Kansas' Justin Thornton (46) breaks up a pass intended for Missouri's Jeremy Maclin in the Border War on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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The Missouri Tigers leave the field after scoring a touchdown against Kansas in the Border War on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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Missouri junior Sarah Huebner, right, celebrates a Tiger touchdown in the Border War.

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Kansas safety Darrell Stuckey (25) and linebacker James Holt (12) pull down Missouri running back Tony Temple during the first half of the Border War Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas defensive end Jeff Wheeler, right, lags behind Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel as Daniel heaves a pass. Daniel completed 40 of 49 for 361 yards and three touchdowns against the Jayhawks.

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Kansas linebacker James Holt (12) and defensive tackle James McClinton (93) converge on Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel for a sack during the first half of the Border War Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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KU sophomore Danielle Folsom watches in disbelief Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 during the first half of the KU versus MU football game at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Kansas linebacker Joe Mortensen pats safety Sadiq Muhammed on the back after Muhammed failed to pull in an interception during the first half of the Border War Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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From left, Nicole Schumacher, a KU alumna from Kansas City, Mo., Billy Marks, of Kansas City, Mo., and KU senior Charlie Parker, of Dallas, Texas, react to a play Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 during the first half of the Jayhawks' game against MU at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Kansas fan Bryce Schoenfelder, St. Joseph, Mo., hangs his head as the Tigers score again in the Border War.

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Kansas cornerback Chris Harris (16) grabs hold of Missouri receiver William Franklin after a reception. The Tigers beat KU, 36-28, on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo.

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Disappointment shows among the Stussie family of Lawrence as Missouri takes the lead over KU. The family watched the Border War on Saturday in Lawrence. The game was projected on the side of the parking garage at Ninth and New Hampshire streets. From left are Larry, Cameron, 8, Lori, Noah, 5, and Andrew Stussie, 13.

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In the midst of a dark lot full of Jayhawk fans, members of the Stussie family of Lawrence, bottom left, are lit up while they gather Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, to watch the KU-MU football game projected on a parking garage wall in downtown Lawrence.

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Kansas linebacker James Holt rips down Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel for a sack during the first half of the Border War Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Back is Kansas defensive tackle James McClinton.

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The Stussie family of Lawrence celebrates as the Kansas Jayhawks move the ball against Missouri as they watched the game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007. Several Lawrence residents and KU fans braved freezing temperatures to watch the game projected on a parking garage wall at the corner of 9th and New Hampshire St. in downtown Lawrence. In the foreground from left are Noah, 5, Larry Stussie, Cameron, 8, Lori, and Andrew, 13.

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KU fans at the Red Lyon Tavern, 944 Mass. St. cheer after a late Jayhawk score while watching the Jayhawks play Missouri Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007. At center from left are fans Nury Halton, Jessy Kandry and Marie Mckenzie.

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KU fans at the Red Lyon Tavern, 944 Mass. St. scream in frustration while watching the Jayhawks lose to Missouri Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007.

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Kansas University sophomore Emily Carlson, of Minneapolis, Minn., center, holds her head in disbelief as KU falls behind in the Border War on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Freshman Jon Nehring, of LeRoy, left, and other KU fans shared Carlson's pain as the 11-1 Jayhawks lost their first game of the season to Missouri, 36-28.

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Sophomore wide receiver Micah Brown (37) watches as MU kicks a field goal in the fourth quarter Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 during the Jayhawks' 36-28 loss to Mizzou at Arrowhead Stadium.

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KU freshman Kyrie Gerdes, of Atlanta, bottom left, raises five fingers Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 to give power to Todd Reesing during the dwindling moments of the fourth quarter at Arrowhead Stadium. Missouri University defeated the Jayhawks 36-28.

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KU cheerleaders try to get the crowd going Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 during the Jayhawks' 36-28 loss to Missouri University at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins walks around the sidelines late in the fourth quarter of the Border War Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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Fans cheer from the nose-bleed section Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 during the KU football game against MU at Arrowhead Stadium. The rivalry drew the second largest crowd at the stadium.

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It's easy to pick the downer of the year in a one-loss season. Justin Thornton and the Jayhawks were despondent as they left Arrowhead Stadium after a 36-28 loss to Missouri on Nov. 24.

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Kansas fans watch in disbelief in the waning moments of the Border War Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas University sophomores from Lawton, Oklahoma, Jacob Branstetter, and Kristina Gleaton watch the Jayhawks unfold in the fourth quarter of the Border War Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing pulls back to fire a pass during the second half of the Border War Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas defensive end Russell Brorsen walks off the field following a Missouri touchdown during the second half of the Border War Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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The Jayhawk marching band performs Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium before KU's football game against Missouri University.

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Kansas receiver Dexton Fields reaches for a pass as it is intercepted by Missouri safety William Moore during the first half of the Border War Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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Missouri running back Tony Temple (22) tosses aside Kansas cornerback Chris Harris during the second half. Temple had a game-high 98 rushing yards against the Jayhawks.

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Kansas QB Todd Reesing walks off the field after losing to Missouri. Reesing completed 28 of 49 passes for 349 yards with two interceptions.

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Kansas University offensive lineman Anthony Collins collects himself in the second half. After finding themselves in a 21-0 hole, the Jayhawks rallied, but ultimately fell short of Missouri, 36-28, on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas Head Coach Mark Mangino exits the field after losing to Missouri in the Border War.

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Kansas defensive end Jeff Wheeler lags behind Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel as he heaves a pass during the first half of the Border War game at Arrowhead Stadium..

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Kansas linebacker James Holt, 12, and defensive tackle James McClinton, 93, converge on Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel for a sack during the first half of the Border War.

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KU seniors Jessie Fetterling, of Leawood, Jessie Wiard, of Overland Park, Kelly Kerr, of Leawood, and junior Rachel Beck, of Leawood, pummel and kick the stuffed tiger that Gorgon Culver, of Prairie Village, is holding. The students were tailgating at Arrowhead Stadium before the Jayhawks' game against Missouri.

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Brian Watts, right, a Houston resident and 99 KU grad, whoops it up in the parking lot along with Gonzalo Valdez, Lima, Peru junior, at Arrowhead Stadium.

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From left, KU freshmen Caitlin Grant, from Silverlake, Marc Roth, from Rossville, and Brooke Stebbins, from Silverlake, pose for a picture while stuck in traffic on the way to Arrowhead Stadium. On right, KU freshman Nico Roesler, of Denver, plays catch with KU freshman Patrick Salsbury, of Rossville, not pictured.

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