Kansas running back James Sims runs for a touchdown in the first half of KU's game against the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.

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Running back James Sims (29) runs through pre-game exercises before the kickoff of the Jayhawks' game against the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. Sims had been on suspension for the first three games of the season for KU.

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Toben Opurum, (35) Anthony McDonald (51) and Ben Heeney (31) bring down Huskies quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) in the first half of KU's game against the Northern Illinois on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.

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Kansas' James Sims (29) left and Dayne Crist (10), right, celebrate Sims' touchdown run in the first half of KU's game against the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.

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Toben Opurum, (35) center, knocks down a pass attempt in the first half of KU's game against the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.

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Dayne Crist (10) is sacked in the second half of KU's 30-23 loss to Northern Illinois Huskies Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. At top is left tackle Tanner Hawkinson.

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Wide receiver Christian Matthews (12) stiff arms Sean Evans (2) on a run in the second half of KU's 30-23 loss to Northern Illinois Huskies Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.

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KU coach Charlie Weis, left, argues about a holding call on an extra-point attempt with defensive back coach Clint Bowen, right, in the second half of KU's 30-23 loss to Northern Illinois Huskies Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.

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Tyler Patmon (33) runs back an interception for a touchdown in the second half of KU's 30-23 loss to Northern Illinois Huskies Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.

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A pass to Kale Pick falls just out of reach on a fourth-and-17 attempt in the second half of KU's 30-23 loss to the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.

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The Huskies' Leighton Settle (47) crosses the goal line for a touchdown to give Northern Illinois the lead in the second half of KU's 30-23 loss to the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.

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KU coach Charlie Weis, left, congratulates Huskies quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) after KU's 30-23 loss to the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.

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James Sims (29) pushes into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of KU's 30-23 loss to the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.

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Ricki Herod (80) left congratulates Tyler Patmon (33) after Patmon's second half interception and score in the second half of KUÕs 23-30 loss to Northern Illinois Huskies Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.

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KU quarterback Dayne Crist (10) is pressured by the Huskies Ken Bishop (93) in the second half of KU's 30-23 loss to Northern Illinois Huskies Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill.