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The sky begins to lighten behind campus as the Jayhawks run through offensive drills during a morning practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kicker Ron Doherty gets a bath from Tyler Patmon (33) and others following a made field goal to end practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Running back Tony Pierson breaks up the field during a morning practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas head coach Charlie Weis laughs with his son Charlie Weis Jr. during a morning practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Receivers D.J. Beshears (20) and Daymond Patterson (15) have a laugh on the sidelines during a morning practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Defensive coordinator Dave Campo claps his hands as the Jayhawks take the field for a 6 a.m. practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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The Jayhawks rush the field as they watch a field goal from kicker Ron Doherty to end practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas running back Brandon Bourbon catches a pass during warmups on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Offensive line coach Tim Grunhard works with his players during a morning practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Dayne Crist, front right, and the quarterbacks work on handoff drills with running backs during a morning practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Transfer receiver Justin McCay stands on the sidelines during a morning practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium. McCay is waiting to hear the status of his eligibility, which is expected to come today. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist (10) gets a high five from safety Ray Mitchell (40) and some encouragement from teammates Chris Omigie, Jake Heaps and Erick McGriff following drills during a morning practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Linebackers Prinz Kande, right, wraps up Michael Reynolds during a morning practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.

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Running back James Sims, who has been suspended for the first three games of the season, stretches during a morning practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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Senior offensive lineman Tanner Hawkinson leads his squad through warmups during a morning practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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The morning sky brightens over Memorial Stadium as the Jayhawks watch over special teams practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Memorial Stadium.