Kansas players converge but cannot block a field goal from Rice kicker Chris Boswell during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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A drum major leads the Kansas Marching Band onto the field prior to kickoff against Rice on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas running back Taylor Cox warms up prior to kickoff against Rice on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas head coach Charlie Weis watches from the sidelines during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas defensive end Toben Opurum (35) flexes his muscles next to linebacker Ben Heeney after sacking Rice quarterback Taylor McHargue and recovering a fumble on the play during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist fires a pass to receiver Daymond Patterson (15) Rice during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas running back Tony Pierson takes off on a run agains the Rice defense during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas running back Tony Pierson is stiff armed by a game official while being tackled by Rice safety Julius White during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist (10) celebrates a Jayhawk touchdown with defensive end Toben Opurum (35) against Rice during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas tight end Jimmay Mundine heads into the endzone for a touchdown past Rice corner back Malcolm Hill during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas tight end Mike Ragone heads up the sideline after pulling in a second-quarter catch on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist fires a pass to a receiver against Rice during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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A field goal from Rice kicker Chris Boswell sails over a pack of lunging Jayhawks to win the game for the Owls 25-24 on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas head coach Charlie Weis and the bench watch a missed field goal attempt by kicker Ron Doherty during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas running back Taylor Cox looks to break through the Rice defense during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas running back Taylor Cox is tailed by Rice cornerback Malcolm Hill during the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist throws to a receiver against the Rice defense during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist throws over Rice linebacker Kyle Prater during the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas players Jimmay Mundine (41) Michael Reynolds (55) and Greg Brown (5) sing the Alma Mater to the student section following their 25-24 loss to Rice on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas running back Tony Pierson makes a cut as he is tailed by Rice safety Julius White during the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas linebacker Tunde Bakare drags down Rice quarterback Taylor McHargue during the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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The Kansas offense huddles together late in the game against Rice during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas tight end Trent Smiley comes to the side of kicker Ron Doherty following the Jayhawks' 25-24 loss to Rice on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas defenders Lubbock Smith (1) and Tunde Bakare (17) force Rice receiver Luke Willson out of bounds on a two-point conversion atttempt during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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John Young/Journal-World Photo Kansas fans react to a second quarter touchdown during Kansas’ against Rice Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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John Young/Journal-World Photo Kansas’ Brandon Bourbon (25) is stopped short of the end zone during Kansas’ game against Rice Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas’ Jimmay Mundine celebrates his first half touchdown during Kansas’ game against Rice Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas’ Dayne Crist (10) makes adjustments at the line of scrimmage during Kansas’ game against Rice Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Memorial Stadium.

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John Young/Journal-World Photo Kansas players scramble to recover a fumble during their game against Rice Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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John Young/Journal-World Photo Kansas’ Schyler Miles (32) forces Rice’s Donte Moore to fumble the kickoff return during their game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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John Young/Journal-World Photo Kansas’ Daymond Patterson (15) is unable to pull down the ball in the corner of the end zone during Kansas’ game against Rice Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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John Young/Journal-World Photo Kansas’ Tony Pierson looks for running room after avoiding a tackle during Kansas’ game against Rice Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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John Young/Journal-World Photo Kansas’ Daymond Patterson (15) prepares to run onto the field with the rest of the Jayhawks before the start of their game against Rice Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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