Bradley McDougald (24) reels in a pass against Southern Miss in the first half Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing passes against the Southern Miss defense during the second quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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KU quarterback Todd Reesing hands off to Toben Opurum in the first half against Southern Miss Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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A Kansas fan gets pumped up after a stop by the Jayhawks during the second quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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KU's Dezmon Briscoe reaches across the goal line for a touchdown against Southern Miss at Memorial Stadium.

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KU's Kerry Meier brings in a touchdown pass against Southern Mississippi Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas running back Toben Opurum takes a handoff from quarterback Todd Reesing during the second quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas basketball players Tyshawn Taylor, left, and Sherron Collins take in some of the action during the second quarter of KU's football game against Southern Miss Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas University’s Dezmon Briscoe (80) and Kerry Meier have combined to average 224.6 receiving yards per game. Only one other duo in the country has a better per-game average.

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Kansas receiver Kerry Meier (10) trots into the end zone past Southern Miss defensive back Michael McGee. Meier had 10 catches for 141 yards in the Jayhawks’ 35-28 victory over USM on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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The Kansas Jayhawks take the field before kickoff against Southern Miss, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas running back Toben Opurum (35) clears the way for a touchdown by receiver Dezmon Briscoe during the first quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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KU quarterback Todd Reesing hands off to Toben Opurum in the first half against Southern Miss Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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Ten-year-old Jayhawk fan Blake Mullinax, Overland Park, pulls back to pass as tailgaters trickle in outside Memorial Stadium prior to kickoff against Southern Miss, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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Kansas University fan Tyler Deterding, Eudora, dons a Jayhawk balloon hat Saturday near Memorial Stadium. He was waiting for the game against the University of Southern Mississippi to start.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing passes to a receiver during the fourth quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas cornerback Daymond Patterson (15) and receiver Kerry Meier (10) leave the field after the Jayhawks' 35-28 win over Southern Miss, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field. At left is quarterback Chris Matthews and at right is quarterback Todd Reesing.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing (5) and the other Jayhawks take a timeout during the game against Southern Miss on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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KU defensive backs Daymond Patterson (15) and Ryan Murphy (23) defend Southern Mississippi's Leroy Banks Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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Kansas defensive back Ryan Murphy comes up with an interception against Southern Mississippi on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

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KU linebacker Drew Dudley reaches to bat down a pass attempt in the second half against Southern Mississippi.

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KU defensive tackle Richard Johnson Jr. sacks Southern Mississippi's Austin Davis in the second half Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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Bradley McDougald fields a kick against Southern Mississippi on Saturday, September 26, 2009. The Jayhawks defeated the Golden Eagles, 35-28, at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas cornerback Daymond Patterson tips away a pass intended for Southern Miss receiver Freddie Parham during the fourth quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing dives for yardage under Southern Miss defensive lineman John Henderson as offensive lineman Jeremiah Hatch (77) fends off linebacker Ronnie Thornton during the fourth quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas cornerback Ryan Murphy raises the football in celebration after intercepting Southern Miss quarterback Austin Davis during the fourth quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas linebacker Drew Dudley celebrates a Jayhawk stop during the fourth quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing draws an intentional grounding penalty, throwing the football away to avoid the sack from Southern Miss defensive lineman Deddrick Jones during the third quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas kick returner Bradley McDougald runs past Southern Miss special teams player Andre Watson during the third quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing celebrates with running back Toben Opurum after Opurums' third-quarter score against Southern Miss, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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The Kansas flag men make their way around the south end zone after a touchdown by the Jayhawks during the third quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas running back Toben Opurum runs up the sideline during the fourth quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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KU running back Toben Opurum makes a move around Southern Mississippi's Mokie Asaad (46) in the first half, as the Jayhawks took on Southern Mississippi Saturday, Sept. 25, 2009.

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Young KU fan Sydney Malicoat, 6, cheers with her father, James Malicoat, Lenexa, during the fourth quarter as the Jayhawks took on Southern Miss Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Southern Miss tight end Jonathan Massey grabs a touchdown pass in front of Kansas linebacker Arist Wright during the third quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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KU wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe runs around the Southern Mississippi defense Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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KU coach Mark Mangino yells from the sideline against Southern Mississippi on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 in Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas running back Toben Opurum blocks Southern Miss defensive back Jamie Collins as quarterback Todd Reesing pulls back to pass during the second quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing takes a snap against Southern Mississippi Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing looks on as a penalty is called against the Jayhawks during the second quarter, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kivisto Field.

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Kansas University senior Matt Rissien cheers as the starting lineup for the Jayhawks is announced before kickoff against Southern Miss Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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