Kansas defensive end Jake Laptad flexes after sacking Northern Colorado quarterback Bryan Waggener during the second quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium. The stop forced the Bears to punt.

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Kansas University sophomore Justin Petty, Olathe, center, rises from his seat as the Jayhawks take the field against Northern Colorado Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas receiver Bradley McDougald charges up field past Northern Colorado safety Stephen Michon during the second quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium. The catch set up a Jake Sharp touchdown.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing spins off Northern Colorado linebacker Cameron Friend as Reesing moves in for a touchdown during the second quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas receiver Tertavian Ingram stretches the ball over the goal line for a touchdown as he is pulled down by Northern Colorado safety Ryan Lutz during the second quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing warms up before going against Northern Colorado Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas running back Toben Opurum grabs a pass before kickoff against Norther Colorado at Kivisto Field Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

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Mo Birch, Kansas fan and Wichita resident, rests his head on a football and catches some shuteye before kickoff outside Memorial Stadium Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. In back are his wife, Suzanne Birch, and daughter, Beth Birch, Kansas City, Mo.

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Fans gathered early at Memorial Stadium to do some tailgating before KU's home opener against Northern Colorado Saturday, Septemeber 5, 2009.Morgan Kimuri, 5, Lawrence, celebrated a birthday and hoped for a blow out.

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Kansas event staff workers hold up a giant Jayhawk as it inflates on the hill prior to kickoff outside Memorial Stadium Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing sprints up the sideline and is dragged down by Northern Colorado safety Stephen Michon during the first quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium. At left is Bears' linebacker Logan Zabel.

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Kansas defenders Jake Laptad (91) and Chris Harris (16) work to drag down Northern Colorado receiver Brandon Smith during the first quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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A drum major marches across Kivisto Field as the band takes the field before the KU football team kicks off their season against Northern Colorado Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

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Kansas cornerback Calvin Rubles chases down Northern Colorado receiver Alex Thompson during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Suspended Kansas receiver Dezmon Briscoe sits on the bench during the third quarter against Northern Colorado. Briscoe and three other players didn't play Saturday for violating team policy.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing puts a move on Northern Colorado linebacker Cameron Friend during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas backup quarterback Kale Pick cuts up field past Northern Colorado linebacker James Schrenk during the fourth quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas head coach Mark Mangino had plenty to be happy about as he paces the sidelines during the fourth quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Molly Malicoat, 3, Lenexa, waves her pom poms as she cheers for the Jayhawks during the second half.

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Kansas receiver Kerry Meier sprints up field past Northern Colorado linebacker Cameron Friend for a long gain during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas receiver Kerry Meier holds off Northern Colorado safety Chuks Nweke as he tears up the sideline on a long reception run during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas defensive end Jake Laptad gets his second sack of the game on Northern Colorado quarterback Bryan Waggener during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas backup running back Toben Opurum breaks past Northern Colorado defenders James Schrenk, (7) and Cameron Friend (51) for a touchdown during the fourth quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans embrace Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing after the Jayhawks 49-3 win over Northern Colorado Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Fraser Hall looms in the background as Jayhawk fans raise their arms during the singing of the Alma Mater before Kansas takes on Northern Colorado Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

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Kansas University senior Dominic Bui shows off his homemade Jayhawk championship belt at the Northern Colorado game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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KU easily took apart the Northern Colorado Bears on Saturday 49-3. By the end of the game, Kale Pick, pictured, was in the game by the fourth quarter, relieving starting quarterback Todd Reesing.

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Junior wide receive Dezmon Briscoe relaxed with his fellow players after leaving the game in the second half. KU easily defeated Northern Colorado.

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Freshman running back Toben Opurum scores one of his two touchdowns in the second half of Saturday night's game at Memorial Stadium. KU defeated Northern Colorado 49-3.

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Junior cornerback Chris Harris and sophomore cornerback Daymond Patterson put pressure on Colorado's Darin McDonald in the second half of Saturday's game at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. KU defeated Northern Colorado 49-3.

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KU running back Jake Sharp celebrates with teammates after his touchdown in the 3rd quarter of KU's 49-3 blowout of Northern Colorado on Saturday in Memorial Stadium.

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Senior cornerback Justin Thornton tackles Northern Colorado's Patrick Walker in the second half of Saturday's 49-3 Jayhawk victory.

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KU's Tertavian Ingram reaches out for KU's 3rd touchdown on Saturdayagainst Northern Colorado on Saturday in Memorial Stadium. The Jayhawks led Buffaloes 28-0 at half time and went on to win 49-3.

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KU's Johnathan Wilson lunges for extra yardage during Saturday's game against Northern Colorado. The Jayhawks won 49-3.

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Jake Sharp, senior running back, takes in one of KU's seven touchdowns on Saturday against Northern Colorado. The Jayhawks defeated Northern Colorado 49-3.

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Senior running back Jake Sharp leads Colorado defenders toward the end zone during KU's 49-3 defeat of Northern Colorado.

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Freshman Bradley McDougald picks up yardage as Northern Colorado's Stephen Michon pursues during KU's 49-3 victory over Northern Colorado.

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KU quarterback Todd Reesing celebrates with a teammate after scoring KU's second touchdown during the 49-3 victory over Northern Colorado Saturday in Memorial Stadium.

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A pass flies just out of reach of Johnathan Wilson as Northern Colorado's Max Hewitt covers. KU defeated Northern Colorado 49-3 on Saturday.

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Quarterback Todd Reesing looks for open Jayhawks in the first half of KU's 49-3 victory over Northern Colorado in Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

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Cornerback Chris Harris, left, celebrates with Justin Thornton after Harris recovered a fumble in the first half of KU's 49-3 victory against Northern Colorado Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Morgan Kimuri, 5, of Lawrence, celebrates her birthday — and hopes for a KU victory — while tailgating before Saturday KU-Northern Colorado match-up at Memorial Stadium.

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