Daniel's 40 completions too much for KU to overcome in the end, MU wins 36-28

By Ryan Greene

Posted Saturday, November 24, 2007

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2007 KU-Mizzou Football

Final, MU wins 34-28

Mizzou took the ball at its own 26 to start its next drive, and after a two-yard run by Chase Daniel, the junior QB struck Jeremy Maclin for the eighth time on the night to move the ball to the MU 46 and create a first down.

On a third-and-14, Daniel struck Danorio Alexander fro the eighth time with a 16-yard gain to pick up a crucial first down. After that, he hit Maclin twice to give him 39 completions on the night for 356 yards, including 10 passes to Maclin.

The drive ended with Jeff Wolfert hitting another 43-yard field goal to put MU up 34-21 with just 3:31 to go in the game. Daniel also completed his 40th pass of the game, which has helped mask 13 penalties committed by the Tigers.

Todd Reesing hit Dexton Fields for a 23-yard gain on second down after KU got the ball back to put the ball in MU territory with just over three minutes to go.

But a couple of incompletions later and a short pass to Brandon McAnderson left KU with a fourth-and-three from the MU 33. Reesing ended up tucking it away and running for a seven-yard gain to the 26 to keep the drive alive.

On second-and-ten from the 26 after an incompletion into the end zone, Reesing hit Kerry Meierfor another first down, but followed it by overshooting Marcus Henry on the sideline with 2:24 to play.

KU earned itself another first down thanks to a check-down pass to Brandon McAnderson. A play later, Reesing hit Henry in the back of the end zone for his second TD pass of the game.

Scott Webb’s onside kick was smothered by Tommy Saunders, though, putting KU up against a wall defensively.

The Jayhawks made a stop, but Mizzou didn’t have to punt the ball back to KU until there were 27 seconds left on the clock. Aqib Talib went back to field it, but was taken down at the 10-yard line with :17 to play.

Reesing was sacked a play later by Lorenzo Williams, though, and the safety in the end zone ended it, with Mizzou winning 36-28.

The story of the night was Missouri’s Chase Daniel covering up 13 MU penalties by completing 40 pass attempts en route to a 361-yard, three-touchdown night, earning the Tigers a berth in the Big 12 title game next Saturday in San Antonio against Oklahoma.

Todd Reesing rallied KU back with two fourth-quarter touchdown passes, finishing 28-of-29 for 349 yards and two TDs to go with two picks. He also had a five-yard touchdown run in the second half. KU couldn’t get much of a running game going at all, finishing with just 42 yards - a season-low.

KU will now have to wait until Dec. 2 to find out what bowl game it will be playing in.

8:28, fourth quarter, MU leads 31-21

KU’s next drive started with a short run, and then Todd Reesing’s sixth hookup with Dezmon Briscoe. But a short pass to McAnderson and an incompletion to Kerry Meier over the middle set up a third-and-long.

It was no problem, as Meier made up for slipping on the previous play, making his second great grab of the game in gaining 20 yards down the left sideline. It was followed by an eight-yard completion to Dezmon Briscoe down to the 10.

On second down, Reesing found Dexton Fields for the seventh time in the front corner of the end zone on a jump ball. Scott Webb’s extra point pulled KU within 10 points with 8:28 to go.

9:55, fourth quarter, MU leads 31-14

Missouri went to the short-yardage plays, but thanks go good downfield blocking was able to crank out some yardage with them. Jeremy Maclin picked up decent yardage on a pair of grabs, but the Tigers shot themselves in the feet with two penalties - one for an illegal substitution, one for a hold.

Mizzou wound up with a first-and-20, but again, it meant nothing to them, as two quick passes, with the second being a 16-yarder to Martin Rucker, moved the chains again.

The drive resulted in a 43-yard field goal by Jeff Wolfert to put MU up three scores with 9:55 to play.

13:02, fourth quarter, MU leads 28-14

KU struggled to move the ball, but still found ways to move it. It came down to a fourth-and-three from near midfield as the third quarter clock expired.

The fourth down play was a pass down the sideline to Marcus Henry which wound up giving KU another set of downs. Reesing found Henry again, working the ball inside the five-yard line, but an illegal hands to the face call against Anthony Collins pushed it back into a first-and-25 from the MU 29-yard line.

But Mizzou handed back the favor with a personal foul call against William Moore on the next snap.

A second down pass resulted in eight yards to Dezmon Briscoe, setting up a third-and-two from the five. Reesing’s throw for Marcus Henry was too high and fell to the turf, and put KU in a do-or-die fourth down situation.

Reesing ran a naked bootleg for five yards and was jacked as he reached the pylon, but still scored to make it a two-touchdown game with 13:02 to play.

1:15, third quarter, MU leads 28-7

Chase Daniel hit Martin Rucker for the fourth time after Jeremy Maclin returned the kick to the MU 30-yard line. Tony Temple folowoed it with a seve-yard gain on the ground. His 15th carry of the game, coming right after that, gave him 102 yards on the night.

Mizzou continued to work the ground game and milk some clock, with Jeremy Maclin and Jimmy Jackson combining to pick up another first down for MU.

Maclin then ripped off a highlight reel run that looked like it would produce his first touchdown of the game, but it was called back due to a hold on William Franklin.

Thanks to where the spot of the call was, it only brought up a second-and-ten. Daniel hit Danorio Alexander to pick up another fresh set of downs.

After Chase Daniel called a timeout before Mizzou was to run a third-and-three play from the KU 16, he hit Alexander for the sixth time for a first time. Alexander’s seventh catch went for 14 yards, put him over the 100-yard mark for the game and set up a second-and-one from the two.

After a loss of one on second-and-goal, Daniel connected for his third touchdown pass of the game, flipping a pass in the flat to Derrick Washington, who skipped in to give the Tigers a 21-point advantage as the third quarter clock is about expired.

7:21, third quarter, MU leads 21-7

Dezmon Briscoe’s third catch of the game went for 34 yards and was by far the most impressive grab yet in the contest. He laid out horizontally and snatched it clean to set KU up with a first-and-goal from the five.

Two short runs later, and KU was set up with third-and-goal from the one. Brandon McAnderson, who has struggled to run the ball consistently all night, snuck in up the left side to give KU some hope with the third quarter clock half-expired.

10:34, third quarter, MU leads 21-0

KU’s opening drive in the second half was helped along by another Mizzou mistake.

On a third down pass to Derek Fine up the right sideline for 14 yards, 15 yards were tacked on thanks to a facemask away from the play by Mizzou’s Castine Bridges. It gave KU a first-and-ten at the Mizzou 17.

On first down, Reesing was forced to throw the ball away, and he was left with third-and-long at the 17. Reesing got some time, but threw the ball behind Marcus Henry and after Henry tipped it, Bridges picked it and took it back to the KU 40-yard line, giving Reesing his second pick of the game.

Derrick Washington picked up a first down for MU, and it was followed by a pass to Tommy Saunders - his fourth catch of the game - to make it second-and-short. Tony Temple then picked up eight yards to put the ball at the KU 12 with a fresh set of downs.

A pass to William Franklin put the ball at the one-yard line, and Jimmy Jackson’s one-yard touchdown run put Mizzou up three scores a snap later.

Halftime, MU leads 14-0

Chase Daniel went to work trying to drive MU down the field with less than two minutes to play in the half. First, he threw for nine yards to Jeremy Maclin. Then it was a five yard scramble to pick up a first down at the MU 38.

The drive stalled out, though, thanks to a sack by Jake Laptad and Sadiq Muhammed on second down. The punt to KU was not fielded, and downed at the Jayhawks’ 14-yard line.

Reesing took a knee as MU headed to the locker room with a 14-0 lead.

Chase Daniel was the obvious star of the first half, completing 21-of-26 pass attempts for 167 yards and two scores.

Tony Temple complemented him on the ground with 78 yards on 11 carries. Danario Alexander had five catches for 70 yards and a score.

For KU, Todd Reesing was just 9-of-17 for 126 yards and his first interception since Oct. 6 at K-State. Brandon McAnderson had just as tough a time getting things going on the ground, with just 24 yards on seven carries.

1:29, second quarter, MU leads 14-0

KU went right down the seam to start the drive, with a deep pass to Dexton Fields putting the ball at the MU 31. It was moved up 15 more yards thanks to a late hit call flagged on Stryker Sulak, who drilled Todd Reesing after the throw.

Reesing had his first down pass from the 16 tipped by Sulak up the left side of the line. His second down throw over the middle was off the outstretched hand of Dezmon Briscoe and nearly picked on the top, setting up third-and-ten.

Sulak continued to atone for his penalty, putting pressure on Reesing as he was sacked and lost the ball, which was recovered by Adrian Mayes. KU was forced into a 45-yard field goal attempt, but Scott Webb missed his second field goal attempt of the game and kept KU scoreless with under two minutes to go in the half.

2:52, second quarter, MU leads 14-0

Missouri’s next possession was hindered early by a holding call against Adam Spieker. But in three plays, including passes to both Chase Coffman and Martin Rucker, the Tigers made up the yardage and then some to set up first down at the MU 34.

Tommy Saunders then took a pass down the right sideline behind Aqib Talib to move the ball into KU territory, and a couple of runs by Tony Temple set up third-and-four for MU at the KU 40-yard line.

A pass on third down to William Franklin was spotted a half-yard shy of the first down, and Mizzou went for it on fourth, but an inside pass to Martin Rucker didn’t do the job, as he was stuffed, giving the ball back to KU at its own 38 with 2:52 to go in the half.

6:26, second quarter, MU leads 14-0

KU took off a big chunk of yardage pretty quickly to start its next drive thanks to an 18-yard pass to Dezmon Briscoe, in which he held onto the ball despite a big hit in midair by Del Howard.

A short run by McAnderson and a short pass to Dexton Fields put the ball at the Mizzou 30 and set up a third-and-four. On that snap, KU got a similar break to the one MU received on the previous drive, as a long pass for Marcus Henry was flagged as a defensive hold against Carl Gettis, setting up first-and-ten from the 20.

McAnderson picked up four yards on first down, and Reesing’s second down pass was tipped by Sean Weatherspoon. A third down pass for Briscoe was broken up by the secondary, setting up a 33-yard field goal attempt for Scott Webb. The kick was pushed to the right, keeping KU with a goose egg with 6:26 left in the first half.

9:29, second quarter, MU leads 14-0

To open up the second quarter, Todd Reesing aired it out for Kerry Meier out of the slot and the result was a fantastic over-the-shoulder grab that went for 40 yards down to the Missouri 26.

The next throw was the complete opposite, as he was going deep down the middle for Dexton Fields, but the underthrown pass was picked by William Moore, doing the deed for the seventh time this season and tying a school record. It was Reesing’s first INT thrown in 213 pass attempts - 41 shy of the Big 12 record held by Chase Daniel.

Moore picked the ball at the two, and that’s where it was spotted after his momentum carried him into the end zone. Tony Temple from there took the ball 17 yards to create some breathing room. Jimmy Jackson then spelled him and went through the heart of KU’s defense for 14 more yards to the MU 33.

Mizzou was flagged for a false start after the Jackson first down, but picked up the 15 yards for another fresh set on two plays - first a Temple four-yard run, then an 11-yard pass to Alexander.

Maclin then took a handoff for eight rushing yards of his own, and Chase Coffman then got into the act with his first catch of the game, going for seven yards to place the ball at the KU 38.

Jimmy Jackson was then stuffed for a big loss, and a short pass to William Franklin set up third-and-12 for Mizzou at the KU 38.

Daniel went for Franklin over the middle, but the pass was broken up with an audible ‘ooh’ from the crowd as he was lit up by Darrell Stuckey. The play and celebration was moot, however, as James Holt was called for defensive holding, awarding an automatic first down to Mizzou at the KU 30.

Daniel quickly worked Mizzou further into KU territory with a 20-yard pass to Danario Alexander to the 10.

Daniel capped the drive on third-and-goal from the 11, as he scrambled around the pocket for nearly 10 full seconds waiting for something to open up. At the last second before he crossed the line of scrimmage, he fired one for Alexander at the two. He slipped into the front corner of the end zone and put Mizzou up 14-0 with 9:21 to go before the half.

:29, first quarter, MU leads 7-0

Missouri picked up three straight first downs once getting the ball back, with the first and third coming thanks to tough, spinning runs by Tony Temple. In between, Chase Daniel hit Danorio Alexander on the heels of a James Holt sack. Temple’s second big run - 23 yards - moved the ball to the KU 29.

Another short Daniel pass put the ball at the KU 21, and Missouri picked up the first down after Alexander broke a Joe Mortensen tackle on a reverse play, slipping forward to the 18.

Daniel then threw an inside slant to Tommy Saunders, who found a hole straight ahead after hauling it in, setting up first and goal at the four.

Earl Goldsmith was taken for a loss of three on first down up the middle, and it was followed by Daniel throwing a ball off the finger tips of Jeremy Maclin in the middle of the end zone on second down.

On third-and-goal, Daniel bought plenty of time in the pocket against a defense rushing just three men, and he ultimately flipped it to Temple, who scurried to the one, setting up fourth-and-goal.

Missouri opted to go for it out of the shotgun, sending four men out wide. Daniel flipped a quick pass to Martin Rucker who dove into the end zone for the game’s first score.

4:28, first quarter, game tied 0-0

Rockhurst product Tony Temple took a give out of the shotgun to start Mizzou’s next drive, pushing forward for six yards on first down.

Five of those yards were given back to the KU defense on second down as James Holt sniffed out a pass into the flat to Maclin, dragging him down at the Mizzou 39. On third down Chase Daniel took off up the middle after dancing around in the pocket, only to pick up three yards and give Mizzou its second straight three-and-out.

KU’s drive started at its own 23 following an Anthony Webb fair catch, and went back a yard immediately after Brandon McAnderson was dumped for a one-yard loss. On second down, Todd Reesing struck Derek Fine over the middle for nine yards, setting up third-and-three.

Reesing was put under pressure on third down and his pass for Marcus Henry on a short out to the right went well off to the side, making it four straight three-and-outs to start the game for the two teams combined.

Jeremy Maclin this time gave MU first blood, returning Kyle Tucker’s booming kick for 43 yards down the right sideline before he was tripped up by Tucker as the last line of defense. It still set Mizzou up at the KU 32.

Daniel hit Tommy Saunders for a first down on the first play of the drive, followed by a pair of plays to Maclin to set up third-and-five, but instead it was made third-and-20 after a personal foul call on William Franklin.

Danario Alexander got some of it back on third down to set up a 40-yard field goal, but Mizzou faked, running a pass to Franklin in the flat. Chris Harris made the stop on the sideline six yards shy of the first down to give KU the ball at its own 15.

Reesing went to Dexton Fields in the flat again on first down, picking up nine yards to give KU some breathing room. Jake Sharp got the ball on second down, but was stopped about a half-yard short of first down yardage. On third-and-one, though, Brandon McAnderson chugged for 12 yards up the left side to move the sticks yet again.

McAnderson took it two more times for short gains, setting up third-and-four at the KU 42. Reesing tried to throw a fade for Dexton Fields which fluttered incomplete as Fields turned twice with the ball in midair.

Missouri fair-caught Kyle Tucker’s third punt at its own 22.

12:26, first quarter, game tied 0-0

Jeremy Maclin took the game’s opening kickoff back through a seam in the middle. He tripped over his own blocker and gave Mizzou the ball at its own 37.

Chase Daniel went for Maclin right off the bat, but a hit by James Holt on the sideline jarred the ball loose. Chris Harris and Justin Thornton are starting in the secondary for the second week in a row in place of Patrick Resby and Kendrick Harper.

On second down, Daniel went to Maclin again, this time picking up two yards to set up a third-and-eight. KU brought pressure on third down, and Daniel threw for an open Tommy Saunders over the middle but overshot him, forcing MU to punt after a three-and-out.

Anthony Webb fielded the punt cleanly, but ran backwards and lost 10 on the return to set KU up at its own 18.

On first down, Todd Reesing flipped a quick pitch to Brandon McAnderson, who was stuffed for a gain of barely a yard up the right side. Reesing went to Dexton Fields in the flat on second down, but the ball was dropped, setting up third-and-nine.

On third down, Reesing found Fields over the middle for a decent gain, but it was marked two yards shy of the sticks, forcing KU into a three-and-out of its own.

Maclin fair cuaght the ball right where Mizzou’s last drive started - at its own 38.

Pregame

An hour before kickoff, the Kansas Jayhawks and Missouri Tigers - or at least some of them - emerged from the locker room to start warmups in front of sparsely-filled Arrowhead Stadium stands.

That's not because those folks with the tickets didn't show up. They're still participating in the party before the party in the jam-packed parking lots outside.

Once this place fills, though, the spectators on-hand will be watching what has now become the biggest college football game yet to be played this season. With LSU's loss yesterday at home to Arkansas, the No. 2 Jayhawks and No. 3 Tigers are not only playing for the No. 1 ranking in the nation, but for the inside track to the BCS title game in New Orleans, La.

The key storyline in this game will be the first ever meeting between a pair of undersized, Texas-bred quarterbacks in KU's Todd Reesing and Missouri's Chase Daniel.

Reesing, a 5-10 sophomore from the Austin area, has one of the nation's most impressive Touchdown-to-Interception ratios this season, having thrown 30 scores compared to just four picks. He's undefeated as a starter and working in Ed Warinner's spread offense has become a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate.

As for Daniel, a junior from a powerhouse program in Southlake, had a little more build-up coming into the season and is a little less of a surprise in terms of being a Heisman hopeful. He has one of the most dangerous sets of weapons around him, though, keyed by monstrous and productive tight ends Martin Rucker and Chase Coffman. Freshman wideout Jeremy Maclin has set a Division-I record for all-purpose yardage by a frosh, and can hurt the opposition in many ways.

In fewer words, two of the nation's most prolific offenses are set to do battle. Stay tuned here for the updates as this one unfolds.

Comments

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Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Is KU wearing blue? I thought they'd be wearing red on a night like tonight!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 7:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What in the heck was that by Anthony Webb??? You're supposed to run FORWARD with the ball!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 7:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GREAT DEFENSIVE STAND BY KANSAS!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 7:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

MIZZOU TRIED A FAKE FIELD GOAL AND COULDN'T GET THE FIRST DOWN!!! KANSAS TAKES OVER ON DOWNS!!!

Posted by overseashawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 7:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree I was hoping that they'd at least be wearing red socks. ........This game's a nail biter already!!!!!!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 7:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mizzou got the touchdown on fourth and one and goes ahead 7-0.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 7:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm tellin' ya, Kerry Meier is better at wide receiver than he is at quarterback! He's got the ball deep in Tiger territory.

And then just as I write that, Reesing throws his first interception since the Kansas State game. Dang!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 7:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The only consolation is that Mi$$ouri is pinned back on its own 2 yard line.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 7:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What happened to the frickin' defense??!!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dang it, another MU touchdown. 14-0.

Where are the real Fighting Manginos? Who are these impostors?

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Come on guys! Score a frickin' touchdown!!

Posted by stujayhawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

i'm in london...

I guess the Queen didn't get my message that I absolutely had to be able to watch the KU game while over here, because I can't find the game anywhere.
I guess next trip I'll take myself to Paris instead...tough luck queen!

anywayz, can you guys tell me a radio station or something that I might be able to listen to the game online? much appreciated!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

STOP DROPPING THE BALL!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Even the field goal unit can't do anything right!

Posted by coloskihawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

lazer.com

Posted by KoolKeithFreeze (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

www.klwn.com has the broadcast, but it's hard to connect to this late in the action...

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Congrats to the powers that be that decided to give up the home game and put this on an neutral field. You may have cost this team a chance at a Big 12 and possibly National Championship. Great decision!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Of all the times to give up a third down conversion, you do it when you have them pinned back all the way to the their own 10.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks to a Tiger penalty, KU is down to the Tiger 15 now.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow, nice pass! Let's see some more of that!! And 15 yards on TOP of it for roughing the passer. Let's score before halftime!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Kansas misses another field goal! Everybody is playing like **** tonight!!!

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OK Webb, it's your only job to kick field goals. If you can't do it, what the heck are you here for!?!?!?!

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You might want to think about getting Meier in at QB. Reesing is getting too many passes batted down because they can't give him any passing lanes.

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Should be 14-6, is this kid taking up a scholarship?

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

NO! Meier is even more ineffective than Reesing has been thus far!

Posted by KoolKeithFreeze (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is depressing.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OK guys, it's only 14 points. Settle down and take it one play at a time. It's not over!! I'd say to knock their teeth in but they don't have many as it is!! MUCK FIZZOU!!! Pick a winner, Chase! Happy Eatin'!!

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Don't worry, Mizzou can't handle the Sooners. What time is the Arizona game?

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What a disastrous first half, and an especially disastrous second quarter!

Here's hoping the real Fighting Manginos come out for the second half.

Posted by brandonh (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I've never noticed the sideline to "own" Reesing so much. Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but it sure doesn't speak confidence in his decision-making. And how do you settle in calmly to execute a play when you're looking at the sideline for a change with 9 seconds left on the play clock?

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How much you wanna bet Lee Corso is smirking with glee to see this?

Posted by KoolKeithFreeze (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm not saying it's over. Just depressing. We need to come out with a new attitude in the second half. We need the REAL Todd Reesing to get his ass out on the field...

Posted by jmason (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Could we get some halftime adjustments?!?!?!

Posted by Chicago_JHawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I was afraid of this...we haven't seen an opponent of Missouri's caliber all season and I didn't know what exactly to expect.

We're being outplayed in all phases of the game. Take away two big plays and we don't even see their half of the field. The defense needs to stop giving up such momentum killing third and longs.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I can't believe it's only 14-0, it could very easily be 21-0 or 28-0 if a couple more things had gone Misery's way. Thank goodness for small successes! 14-6 would sure be nice right about now though!!

Posted by ldaxon (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am not worried. To only be down 14 as bad as we played means we have time to get our act together. The breaks just didn't go our way in the first half. It could easily be 14-14 if we had scored when we should have...

Posted by DueFan (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Remember guys, Todd is only a freshman.

Imagine him three years from now!!

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I hate to admit it, but Reesing's height is costing us! Misery had a hand on almost all of his 2nd quarter passes! I think he's rattled. Let's see how he responds 2nd half. ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!!

Posted by brandonh (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 8:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Our defense is the side of the ball that's got to step it up. Offense is starting to move the ball.

But again, they need to run the plays and quit strangling things to death by having Reesing stare at the sidelines in the last few seconds.

This is Missouri's defense we're talking, not some defensive juggernaut!

Posted by amandamarie00 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DueFan - Ummm...Reesing is a sophomore.

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

They absolutely have to score a TD on this first drive or this could get ugly!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Now they're on the MU 17 following a Tiger facemask penalty.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Our running game is just about nonexistent.

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Reesing had all kinds of room to run there! Why throw it into the stands? He is definitely rattled. He needs to snap out of it!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Another INT by Reesing!!!!

Posted by brandonh (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Terrible interception.

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ballgame!! It's officially basketball season. The Jayhawks will still go 2-1 this year vs. Mizzou. Time to concentrate on Arizona.

Posted by brandonh (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

rcaltrider, you're dead-on. That was way too much open field.

We are just not tackling well, either.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It was sure fun while it lasted! Way to go, guys! It's been a fun season!

Posted by jmason (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How is it officiallly basketball season? You are a fake fan, even if the Jayhawks lose tonight, which they look like they will, this is the most magical football season I have ever witnessed. Also, the Jayhawks will still be going to a great bowl game. You need to support your team or be like other fake fans that only like the basketball team but don't support the University. ROCK CHALK!!!!!!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

And it leads to another TD by Reesing.

I can already hear the taunts of Mizzou fans everywhere...not to mention Lee Corso...

Mi$$ouri 21, Kansas 0

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This sucks but honestly, if you had said this team would go 11-1 this year anybody would have taken it. Mangino has got this program going in the right direction. Again, sit back and look at the big picture and this has been a successful season. They would be better off not going to a BCS bowl right now because I'm not sure they can compete with those teams just yet.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Blame this on that frickin' No. 2 curse and those idiots who put us on Sports Illustrated.

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jmason, get a grip on yourself. This game is over and they do not have another game for almost 6 weeks during which time there will be many basketball games, thus making it basketball season. You go ahead and wait 6 weeks for the bowl game and miss some good basketball games since you are a REAL fan!

Posted by overseashawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm not too sure about that glove that Ressing's wearing....

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What makes this even more painful for me personally is that I have to go to work tomorrow and see several Mizzou fans come by.

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Look at the bright side, we get to hear all week about how great Mizzou is from the media and from their inbred fans and then next week we can all watch and listen to their hearts break when they wake up and realize they are Mizzou and get housed by Oklahoma by 21 pts!

Posted by jmason (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You missed my point, I support all of our teams and while I will wait for the bowl game I will be watching the basketball teams and see how they do. I am excited for tomorrow nights game against Arizona but with your previous post you made it sound like you have given up on the football team beacuse of a poor game. Don't tell me to get a grip, you need to get a clue.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WOW, what a catch by Briscoe!!!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Desmon Briscoe got a diving catch inside the MU 5.

NOW PUNCH THAT BALL INTO THE DAMN ENDZONE!!!!

Posted by overseashawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just as I say that he throws a strike to briscoe

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Took you long enough, didn't it?! >:(

Missouri 21, Kansas 7.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If you can cause that overseashawk, you just keep sayin' it!! Maybe you should work for Sports Illustrated!! TOUCHDOWN KU!!!!

Posted by KoolKeithFreeze (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It's not over.

Posted by DueFan (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

lol okay so todd is a sophomore
See him two years from now !!

Posted by overseashawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It's 3:30 am where I live and I think I just woke up all of my neighbors after that touchdown :-)

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OK defense, time for a big play!!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Holding penalty negates a Jeremy Maclin touchdown. Whew!

Posted by amandamarie00 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow, this sucks.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No matter, Missouri scores again and goes ahead 28-7.

Posted by KoolKeithFreeze (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OK. Now its over.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Robert Hemenway should fire Lew Perkins, and no more games should be scored in Arrowhead Stadium, because we are on our way to an 0-2 mark there.

Posted by overseashawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No matter what happens I'm still very proud of what this team has accomplished.

Posted by brandonh (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Not that they need to rush things, but watching the quarter run out like that, again with Reesing staring at the sideline, is frustrating. I live in Oregon, so I haven't seen many games live...can someone tell me, has this been the norm this year?

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I meant scheduled, not scored.

An equally disastrous third quarter.

Posted by brandonh (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What a wonderful time to burn a timeout. With 14:49 left.

This has been such a fun season, having said that. We go into a high-profile bowl game at 11-1.

Not that the game is over, of course...

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

That kid has guts!! Go REESING!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TOUCHDOWN BY TODD REESING!!!

Missouri 28, Kansas 14.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OK defense, time to step up!!!! Let's get a big play here!!

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 9:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

KoolKeithFreeze and Brandonh--you are not allowed to say that this game is over or you will be a fake fan, not a real fan in the eyes of jmason.

Posted by jmason (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Why so sensitive rcaltrider?

Posted by brandonh (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Of course it's not over. But our defense has got to step up at some point.

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The difference in this game is that Chase Daniel is in control of everything going on on the field and is playing with confidence while Reesing has to take all of his orders from the sideline and has not settled in and is rattled and unsure of himself. He has pump faked the ball on almost all of his passing plays and seems unsure of himself and of what to do.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If MU scores on this possession, its as good as over.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

They just announced that the attendance was 80,537.

If only the game was at Memorial Stadium, and there were 50,071 screaming Jayhawk fans cheering KU, tied at 21-21 at this stage of the game...

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mizzou scores a field goal and goes ahead 31-14.

Posted by brandonh (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

rcaltrider, totally agree. Chase can act, Reesing hasn't been allowed to take more than a couple seconds' look at the defense -- he's been occupied with THE SIDELINE.

Maybe by the time he's a Heisman-winning senior, he'll have the coaches' trust.

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Lew Perkins sold this team out.

Posted by overseashawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

At least this is more fun than watching the Chiefs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by brandonh (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yeah, watching the Chiefs is painful.

You think about how young this team is, talk about a learning experience. This will toughen these guys up. This team will be a force the next 2 years.

Posted by KoolKeithFreeze (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Its called a 'reverse jinx' you fools.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Desmon Briscoe scores again:

Missouri 31, Kansas 21

Posted by KoolKeithFreeze (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If the damn defense can get a stop we are right back in this...

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Damn, those missed FG's are gonna come back to haunt us!!

Posted by kubmg (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

weak schedule, horrible defense ... unfortunately i'm not surprised.

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

These kids are going to feel bad for a while about this one but they by far exceeded even the most optimistic fans expectations this year. They were outmatched in this game and Mizzou is just more experienced in this type of game having already played at Oklahoma this year and against Illinois in the first game of the year. KU is much improved and will only get better. They need more athletes on D, especially on the D-line.

Posted by KoolKeithFreeze (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Fumble. Interception. Three-and-out. Anything. C'mon D!!!

Posted by overseashawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

way to have faith kubmg. you suck.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OK, I've already mentioned this twice, but it's time for a BIG defensive play!!!!

Posted by brandonh (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Whether it's fumble, interception, or three and out, we can't let more than about 3 minutes off the clock. Our offense can drive down quickly to score, but stopping their offense twice with three-and-outs is going to be the bigger challenge.

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The D is not horrible (granted they are not great but to say they are horrible is a bit harsh), they just haven't made the plays tonight. Frankly, I think they were just a little shell-shocked because they have not been in a game of this magintude before. The schedule was a little weak but the schedule was made to get them bowl eligible.

Posted by overseashawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The best part about this game is going to be when it's over and I don't have to listen to Brent Musburger anymore.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Chase Daniel, you talk about a nose picker!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mizzou scores once again and goes ahead 34-21.

Posted by bradam (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Amen overseashawk, he's horrible. Still time for the miracle if we can get a turnover.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey, at least the Fighting Manginos haven't quit. They're still fighting, even if they're not fighting very well.

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Okay, the other difference is obviously the kicking game. If Webb makes his two easy field goals, this is a 7 point game and KU has the ball with a chance to put this into overtime! As it is they have to score and hope for a miracle onside recovery and another score.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Never say DIE!!

Posted by bradam (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by ku98 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Game is not over....

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Damn Missed FG's!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

MARCUS HENRY SCORES THE TOUCHDOWN!!! CAN WE MAKE THE COMEBACK???

Missouri 34, Kansas 28

Posted by KoolKeithFreeze (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

STOP. STOP. STOP.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Time for one miracle.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So much for the miracle. Mizzou got a safety.

Mizzou 36, Kansas 28

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great 4th quarter guys! Too bad we couldn't play all four like that!

Posted by ku98 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We have a lot to proud of.
28-7 for Mizzou at the start of the 4th quarter, and we came back... We just stunk in the first half.
Great year, Jayhawks! I tip my hat to all of you guys.
Rock Chalk!

Posted by bradam (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

sad. muck fizzou forever. I just became a Sooner fan.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is the most painful loss in KU history since falling 15-14 to Penn State.

Way to prove the analysts right and get yourselves exposed as a big fat mirage.

Posted by isolve4x (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Now they can all go sleep with their sisters and cousins after they party for a few hours!! MUCK FIZZOU!!

Posted by KoolKeithFreeze (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

At least we didn't fold completely. They put up a great fight to finish the game. Good game Hawks. Wish we had been more comfortable sooner. Let's win our Bowl game and save some face!!!

Posted by ku98 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

jhwkfan1625, you are a big fat moron!

Posted by overseashawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm sure there'll be some shootings in Westport tonight!!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So I guess we'll have to wait another 100 years before KU can contend for a championship in football? I'll be six feet under by then!

Posted by bradam (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wonder which bowl game we'll get? I predict a win whoever our opponent. ROCK CHALK!

Posted by Chicago_JHawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We made a game of it, at least. I don't understand how taking audibles away from Reesing for this game alone was helpful. They played 11 games using a different system. Why change it. As for the defense, they faced a great offense. KU didn't have one of the best defenses in the country coming in to this game by mistake.

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

They didn't prove anybody right. Had they folded and lost by 21 or more then maybe that would be true but they fought back and made it respectable and gave themselves a chance. They just put themselves in too big of a hole and the two missed FGs proved to be the difference (the safety doesn't happen if the game is tied.) Mizzou will be #1 tomorrow but that will only last a week. GO SOONERS!! I'll say OU 45 - MU 31. It would have been great if the 'Hawks had won this game but I honestly don't think either team would beat a healthy Oklahoma team.

Posted by lumpegravy (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So this was pretty much the first KU football game I had watched all year (because I live on the west coast and they always show the Pac-10 games here) and quite frankly, I thought the KU defense just plain sucked. The D-line was slow and kept getting pushed around, the linebackers couldn't tackle and the coverage was just plain awful. I was extremely disappointed in the first half. The second half wasn't so bad, but when you give up like at least 7 yards every play, there is no way you are going to win. Granted Chase Daniel had a great game, but I think what happened on the defensive end of the ball tonight was just inexcusably bad.

Posted by jayhawkr34 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

add 6 points....oh nevermind

Posted by Chicago_JHawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As for the bowl game, if OU beats Mizzou and both get BCS bids, we'll probably go to Cotton. If Mizzou wins and OU goes Cotton, then we'd go...Holiday?

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes, they WERE a mirage. They got us all worked up on national championship hopes just like Rutgers did last year. And now we'll have to settle for less than the BCS title game. Will we even make it into a BCS bowl? I doubt it now.

Posted by Chicago_JHawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I did get a kick out of that sign a Misery fan had that said "Kansas Football: A Tradition Since September". It was clever, but it's the pot calling the kettle black.

Posted by amandamarie00 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 10:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If Mizzou wins, wouldn't OU go to Fiesta, and we would go to Cotton?

If OU wins, Mizzou gets Fiesta, OU gets Cotton, and we get Holiday...right?

Posted by jayhawkr34 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

oklahoma boomers will kick the shat outa the pussy's

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

jhawkfan1625--Kansas is getting better but a NC in football is probably not going to happen because the biggest of the big time recruits are not going to come here for football. Mangino does a great job and gets the most out of what he has and he should be able to put a good to very good team on the field most years but you are setting yourself up for dissappointment if you are only rooting for a NC in football. Leave that to the basketball program who can get the top recruits and enjoy seasons like this in football.

Posted by ldaxon (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey. I was at the Penn State loss and it felt worse than this cause we should have won that game--just blew it with 12 men on the field. This game was lost in the first half, mainly because Daniels was more experienced. But we didn't give up and were in it to the end. We still had one of our best seasons EVER and have much to be proud of. No reason to hang our heads over this. Rock Chalk Jayhawk. Thank you Fighting Manginos!

Posted by jhawkshocker (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

KU players and coaches: In August, I
never dreamed of being 11-1. By Oct.
I knew this team would be in a good
bowl game....Thank you...And this
season is NOT over. All season long
I've been so proud to be a Jayhawk
fan, but tonight, even with this loss,
I'm even more proud.....thanks again

Posted by Chicago_JHawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Damn, jhwkfan1925. Maybe you should take "fan" out of your name. I'd rather be a "mirage" and win 11 games than go 7-5 like everyone predicted. EVERYONE on this board would take 11-1 if offered at the beginning of the season.

Posted by jayhawkr34 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

im a sooner fan now

Posted by jayhawkr34 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bcs dude ....stumble stumble stumble

Posted by weaglehawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think we will go to Holiday regardless of what happens... Cotton will take Texas or Missouri/Oklahoma loser... We just don't travel well enough and people think we were shown as a fraud tonight.

Posted by mdwinkler19 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

well i hope that we kill them in basketball...and maybe MU bus will break down and they will all catch amonia....I am tired of the bias announces...I HATE MU just a bunch of thugs....and there football player that died i heard that the players made mistakes in getting him to a hospital and that is why he died

Posted by Chicago_JHawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

amandamarie - OU won't get a BCS bid if they don't beat Misery.

Posted by kc_wildfire (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We could get Cotton, Gator, Fiesta, Sun...too many games left to say for certain yet.

Posted by ku98 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't believe you can go 11-1, and 7-1 in the Big 12, and be considered a mirage. 4 big 12 wins on the road. We destroyed most of our opponents. A "mirage" can't do that.

Posted by jayhawkr34 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

thats the good thing about bb season we get to kick the shat out of the mizzlosers....right?

Posted by jayhawkr34 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

twice even.....lol

Posted by jayhawkr34 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

but yet we wont hear a word about that....right

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

amanda--If Mizzou wins (won't happen) they go to the NC Game and KU would probably get the Fiesta because they have 1 loss compared to OU's 3 losses. If OU wins then they would get the Fiesta and another BCS Bowl could choose between KU and Mizzou or neither.

jhawkfan1625--I was just wanting a win against Mizzou because I hate them, that is why I am upset with this outcome. I never really thought this was a NC calibur team. I mean, if they had won tonight, anything could have happened but I really didn't see this team winning it all. They would have had to play two great games in a row to even get into the NC game and then play another great game to win it. That is a lot to ask. You set yourself up if you really expected a NC from this team.

Posted by Chicago_JHawk (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Beating MU in bball won't take away the sting of this in any way for me.

Posted by jayhawkr34 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

oh my god people are actually sayin mizlosers are nat'l champs?
noooooowaywe still have same record

Posted by fansincewilt (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What was proved tonight was that the Jayhawks could have won this game. Despite the statistics, Jayhawks didn't always overpower their opponents but they did find ways to win. I thought they might do it again tonight. They almost pulled off a miracle win tonight but it wasn't a fluke comeback. This is Jayhawk football. What a great season! I'm looking forward to a great bowl game.

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey my expectations coming into the season weren't that high. I remember everyone begging Mangino to get us an 8-4 record, and I was certain that's what we'd be. I didn't expect a national championship in football until we beat OSU to go to 10-0. If you're going to bring us this far and get us this worked up, you may as well go all the way...

What sickens me most is that we KU fans will never hear the end of this, just like we still haven't heard the end of the Bucknell-Bradley disasters. We'll never hear the end about the crappy schedule, the relatively weak Big 12 competition prior to the MU game. And since I'm working in Missouri right now, living among quite a few people who are fans of other schools besides Kansas, I'll have to endure the "overrated" taunting until long after the Bowl Championship Series is over.

Posted by jayhawkr34 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

HEY!!!! ROCKKKK CHALLLKKKKK JAYYYYHAWKKKKK.......KKKKKKKKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

mdwinkler19--How do you catch amonia? Will someone be throwing bottles of amonia at them? And I hate Mizzou as much as anyone but the comment about the Mizzou player that died was classless and makes me sick. That was a kid that lost his life and is nothing to joke about. I'm just glad his parents will never see such an ignorant comment about their child. That's ridiculous!

Posted by ku98 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jeez, jhwkfan1625, grow some balls. Be proud of KU. Who gives a sh*t about what people say?

Posted by rcaltrider (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Look at it this way, KU did not play their best game and Mizzou probably played the best they can play and it was a 6 pt game (I don't count the last 2 pts) which could have been tied if not for missing two relatively easy FGs.

Posted by amandamarie00 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ahhhh.....I didn't think about OU not getting a BCS without beating Mizzou. That makes sense. I would be totally happy with Fiesta or Cotton.

Posted by jayhawkr34 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

well any comment about mu palyers is "classless". except the fact if you watch otside of the plays or whistles, you will see several "cheap shots", "late hits",
but hell if the rev's didnt call them why would we expext anyone to, right?

Posted by jayhawkinatl (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Not much into moral victories, but I'm proud that 'Hawks didn't quit. Two shanked field goals and two tipped passes were the difference. Regroup for a BCS bowl bid!!!!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ku98, YOU obviously don't have any Missouri fans to deal with where you live. And you obviously haven't had to live with people who will dig up ANYTHING to pick on you about like I have.

And no, jayhawkinatl, there won't be a BCS bid now. We'll be fortunate if the Cotton Bowl will have us.

Posted by ku98 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

jhwkNONfan1625, boo hoo! You're weak!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The eleven wins were all great. I relish every one of them. I was there in Memorial Stadium for two of them (Baylor and Nebraska). But that one loss sticks out like a sore thumb. It costs us everything important - the Big 12 North, the Big 12 as a whole, a shot for the BCS title game - or any BCS bowl for that matter - our first ever #1 ranking in the polls, Border War bragging rights, it's all gone. There's nothing left to play for but for "school pride" and for another big paycheck in Lew Perkins' overstuffed wallet! Damn the man!

Posted by jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) on November 24, 2007 at 11:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

And no, I ain't weak. I'm sick of people who make it their top priority to make me miserable, and I'm sick of people like YOU, ku98. What the hell do you want me to do, laugh it up because we lost the most important game in our history?