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Baylor defeats Kansas, 31-30
- 1 p.m., Nov. 12, 2011
- Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS
FINAL: KU melts down, blows 21-point fourth-quarter lead in 31-30 overtime loss to Baylor
Baylor overcame a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter, rallying to take down Kansas, 31-30, in overtime on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
KU's defense allowed 89-, 98- and 80-yard touchdown drives to Baylor in the fourth quarter, as the Bears tied it up with 4:07 left on a 67-yard touchdown reception by Tevin Reese.
In overtime, Reese scored first on a 14-yard TD reception.
KU's Tim Biere followed with a 25-yard TD catch, and KU coach Turner Gill decided to go for two and the win. Jordan Webb's fade pass to Biere fell incomplete, and Baylor's players rushed onto the field to celebrate the victory.
After throwing for just 79 yards in the first half, Griffin finished with 312 yards passing while adding 103 yards rushing.
Darrian Miller led KU with 24 rushes for 147 yards.
KU (2-8) will travel to face Texas A&M on Nov. 19.
Live coverage (Ended November 12, 2011 at 4:29 p.m.)
Jhawks1510
In 1992, I was in Learned Hall, listening to ISU rack up a 26 pt lead on us. I had the radio on in the lab. 10 other students were going on about how much we sucked and how bad we were. I got into their face and said loudly that there were 19 minutes left in this game, and don't you forget it! And we won that game. And I cheer for KU until I am hoarse for days. This team has great talent that is being failed by its leadership. Sorry for my tone, but this makes me so made I could chew nails & spit bullets.
fansincewilt
Winning is a mindset. We need that mindset. A play call was not the answer. It would have been better to go for the tie and hope Baylor did something stupid.
Baldjedi
We may have showed fight, but to lose after being up so much does not show improvement and if anything Baylor has more heart than we do
Jhawk05 in reply to Kupride4u
wow seriously Kupride4u, that comment was seriously uncalled for. wow.
Hawkinator in reply to Kgphoto
I actually liked the call too, but what a disappointing play call and execution
Kgphoto in reply to Kuhwks
Was it a lack of coaching that got us up by 3 touchdowns after 3 quarters too?
Fourbagger
IF KU did get screwed by the refs then Gill needs to go Mangino/Texas and get fined. Going for it was right but our quarterback just does not see the entire field.
Kgphoto
I like the call. I like that we showed fight today, and played tough against an opponent that was supposed to blow us out.
Kuhwks
Caused by an unbelievable lack of coaching. Not to mention that no matter how many times the back is open in the flat, Webb is oblivious to the fact that he is out there. The defense the last 4-5 games has completely stopped covering the back at all, because they have seen the tape. Look how F'in WIDE OPEN he was on the 2pt conversion. He could have stood there for 15 minutes waiting on a defender to get there. F*CK ME! Fire the whole team and start over with a JC team from Butler. They would have won the last two games going away.
Zdkc
not that it matters but mu beat texas..looks like they're going to use us to become bowl eligible (if they don't beat tech next week)
Kufankam in reply to Kupride4u
You sir are a moron! No matter what happened with our game - your comment is WAY out of line.
Jhawks1510
I was not excited about today's game. And here they go, having it all in their hand, and then just give it away, getting us all excited for nothing. Sure that sounds selfish. But I'm tired of waving the patriotic banner and being the cheerleader. I'm sick and tired of crappy performances on the field, and in clutch situations.
Brak
Still though, how can you say there is no improvement, how bad did a weaker Baylor team beat us last year.
Mjhawkchalk
At least we went for the win! We were up against the #2 offense in the country. You people don't know football. #KeepGill
Kip Reiserer in reply to Hawk007
exactly. Ran the ball all game and went to the senior for fairy tale ending...
Oklahomajayhawk
Sigh....guys the bottom line is we are 58 mil in debt before firing Gill. To bad we can't have a draft like the NFL....then we could have the #1 pick.
Lighthawk
this game reminds me of Julie I dated many years ago, the big tease.
glad we went for two though.
Kgphoto in reply to Jhawks1510
Well. Baylor could've covered the spread. Were we watching the same game?
Kupride4u in reply to Beatnik
Why? Not like we were bowling, might as well play for the win at this point
Atljaybird
As good as the play call was on the touchdown by Biere, it was horrible on that last play.
Lawyermog
I'm sorry guys, this was my fault. I started watching online when we were up 24-3...I saw the samething I've seen all season. I must be the jinx. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
Jhawks1510
Nice. The seniors get to go out on a game where they blow a 21 point lead in the fourth quarter capped off by a stupid call in overtime. Honest to goodness, how could this coach possibly do any worse?
Baldjedi in reply to Runningbeakers84
So, when we go for the win we do something with no creativity and once again Webb locks on and throws hoping for a miracle
Houstonhawk1
Sims or Miller...But at least he went for it. But....the fade? but at least he went for it.
Haasehawk
Gill just showed his coaching expertise on that play call, webb should have seen the double coverage too. wow can't wait till gill is gone
| Baylor | 31 |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 30 |
Noisewater
If we win, let's pull a Baylor and sue them for possibly saddling us with Gill for another year.
Jessenewell KUsports.com staff
Gill looks good either way. Either wins on a gutsy call or dies trying.
Hawk90
were not going to go to a bowl game, screw it, go for the win. If we lose then what do we miss out on?
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