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Reesing takes blame

By Tom Keegan

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Kansas City, Mo. — Kansas University quarterback Todd Reesing shouldered a share of the blame for Saturday night's 36-28 loss to Missouri for throwing two interceptions, but he wasn't about to blame the glove.

To combat the cold, Reesing decided to wear a glove for the first time this season.

"I felt it gave me a better grip on the ball when it was cold," Reesing said. "I did it this week in practice. It had no effect on the good or bad throws. I really just felt it was the same."

Coach Mark Mangino had the same take.

"It's not an issue," Mangino said. "He has really small hands. We knew that when cold weather came that was something he was going to do because he just has small hands. He threw the ball very well. It's not an issue."

Reesing, who consistently faced more pressure than counterpart Chase Daniel, completed 28 of 49 passes for 349 yards and two touchdowns and threw his fifth and sixth interceptions of the season, ending a 213-pass streak without one.

On the first play of the second quarter, Reesing hit Kerry Meier down the middle of the field for 39 yards. On the next play, he went for Dexton Fields in the front of the end zone but underthrew him slightly, allowing William Moore to intercept the pass at the two-yard line.

"I threw off my back foot and didn't quite get enough into the throw, and the guy made a good play," Reesing said. "If I throw it just a little farther, we score, probably."

On the opening drive of the second half, Reesing took Kansas to the 16 and was faced with a third-and-nine situation, when he threw a pass behind Marcus Henry. The reaching receiver was able to get his hand on it, which turned out to be a bad break because that re-directed the pass into the hands of Castine Bridges, who returned the interception 49 yards to the Kansas 40.

"I threw it behind him," Reesing said of the second pick. "If I get it in front of him, Marcus probably runs for a touchdown. All your throws aren't going to be perfect. It's disappointing I made those mistakes and let my team down. I tried my best. I fought hard to get my team back in the game, but we just didn't have enough time. It's a tough bunch of guys on this team. We knew we would bounce back. I'm real proud of all the guys. No one gave up."

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dagger108 (anonymous) says...

20 pts on those two passes and the 2 kicks. Wow.

November 25, 2007 at 4:32 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Mangino_Maniac (anonymous) says...

Todd was the major reason this team went to 11-0. Mistakes are gonna happen, and a couple happened to be last night. You're still as awesome as ever Todd, and your effort to fight back in the fourth quarter was fantastic!! You have another big game with the bowl, and I'm certain you are going to shine!!!

November 25, 2007 at 5:51 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

I second that, Mangino_Maniac. Way to play through and not quit!!!! I heard guys on ESPN Radio last night that went through the scenarios and said that KU shouldn't drop to lower than 5th. I still feel confident in a BCS berth.

November 25, 2007 at 7:03 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Displayhawk (anonymous) says...

Sparky has won way more games for than he has lost! I don't blame him a bit! We wouldn't have been 11-0 in the first place without him!
Can't really see how they can drop a team that has just one loss (and that loss was by eight points to either the #1 or #2 team in the country) out of a BCS bowl game!
Every other team has at least one loss!
Anywho, Great season Hawks!

November 25, 2007 at 8:07 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Good point, Chuck. All the more reason to root for Mizzou.

November 25, 2007 at 8:42 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

fivemog (anonymous) says...

Kansas v. Tennessee in the Cotton (just a prediction)...and I'll be there. It sucks we self-destructed and gave away our title with turnovers, dropped balls and missed kicks, but we must win our bowl. This team has been too special. We can't go out like little brother (KSU) did in 1998. Great year men, let's go out with a celebration!

November 25, 2007 at 8:43 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

mwallace99 (anonymous) says...

Reesing ... can't wait to watch you win a bowl game for us!!!

November 25, 2007 at 8:53 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

No way...BCS all the way, baby!!!! We need Mizzou to throttle OU!!!!

November 25, 2007 at 8:54 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

FlaHawk (anonymous) says...

Reesing had a good game, but KU need a great game fromhim and teh deffense to show up to try and stop Chase Daniels.

Mizzou was just a better team in all aspects of the game.

November 25, 2007 at 9:05 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

troutsee (anonymous) says...

We couldn't run the ball. They could. We missed two field goals and they didn't. We had two critical pass interceptions. They didn't. Our play calling and execution at the first of games was bound to bite us some day. It did. Overall a great year but we were never really in this game. Daniels was on. However, I thought we played too far off their receivers all night and our linebackers appeared to be back further than they had ever been, thus permitting their running backs more yardage than I thought they would ever get against us. Our three man rush gave Daniels all night to throw, whereas their three man rush always seemed to make Reesing throw early. In the first half, we stunk up the place in the red zone. Overall, we allowed them too many offensive plays, which gave us too little time with the ball to establish a run game. On this night, they were better and deserved to win.

We deserve a good bowl game and I along with 10 members of my family will be there. One loss does not ruin a season, especially to a good team. Go Hawks.

November 25, 2007 at 9:27 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Sparko (anonymous) says...

The winner of the coin flip was going to have the advantage last night. Both teams have great offenses. I feel Kansas is the better team, but when you factored in the nerves and cold, and the very late start, the jitters won. The Big XII and its silly North vs. South championship game has bitten us. Oklahoma doesn't deserve another home-field shot at Missouri. But there you are.

November 25, 2007 at 11:37 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

seattlehawk_78 (anonymous) says...

No way does Todd get blamed for this loss. We were beat by a better team and in spite of it, make those 2 FG's and the game is decided in OT. I am more of a Reesing fan now than I have been all season. This kid is a winner and we are going to have at the very least 2 more great seasons with him.

God if only we hadn't burned his red shirt last season.

November 25, 2007 at 11:50 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

seattlehawk_78 (anonymous) says...

What happend to the O-line on that last play? They were absolutely pummeled by the defense. Anyone of 3 players could have tackled Todd.

17 seconds gives us enough time to run a sideline route and toss a hail mary. It's a long shot but it would have been fun to at least see them try.

November 25, 2007 at 11:53 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawkdan42 (anonymous) says...

Todd, don't take the blame you had a GREAT season. Now lead us in whatever bowl game we go to.

November 25, 2007 at 12:57 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

toyss29 (anonymous) says...

The BCS bigwigs don't determine who goes to what specific bowls. The BCS Bowls, the Orange, Fiesta, Rose, and Sugar all have contracts with specific conferences. The Fiesta Bowl will take the winner of the Big XII Championship game, which will be Oklahoma. That leaves MU searching for a BCS Bowl with two losses. I think KU will receive a BCS berth with one loss than an MU team with two regardless of the head-to-head win.

The Orange Bowl for example will have the ACC v. Big East Champs. Well, we know it's a possibility that West Virginia will play for the BCS Title, which will leave an open Orange Bowl bid, they have first selection at any at-large teams, hence KU.

November 25, 2007 at 1:09 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

easyfive (anonymous) says...

We all love Todd but, I think Kerry should be the QB next year!!! Them MU linemen are so big and fat Todd can't see over them.
Kerry can throw great.
MU just had a lucky day!!! I bet they don't win another game this year!
KU is a very young team yet. Next year is the year...
Mark needs to find some more guys like Collins size some where maybe juco or ???
Mark is the right guy just to do that.

November 25, 2007 at 1:28 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rockchalkjayhawk81 (anonymous) says...

Todd-

Its not your fault,,, its that fat blob on the sideline who totally abandoned the run after the first quarter,,, But i get the mentality,,, lets not eat clock and put chase back on the field to complete 82% or his throws,,, also lets not blitz at all untill its 21-0,, and why we are at it,, lets line up slow white linebackers on the fastest player in college football.. whoever switched out fatsgino's doughnuts with sugar free doughnuts should be shot for lowering his blood sugar, causing him to not be clear headed.. As far as the bowl game,,, if going to the fiesta bowl entails Missouri even having a glimps at a national championship..... go sooners,,, Im just fine with the cotton bowl,, bring on the gators..

November 25, 2007 at 1:50 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

troutsee (anonymous) says...

Easyfive--Are you nuts? You are definitely in the monority. Reesing has had a magnificent year. On which planet have you been for the last few months.

November 25, 2007 at 2:08 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

troutsee (anonymous) says...

81--your comments are degrading and insulting and should have never been posted. Mangino should be coach of the year in the B-12. Ugly comments about someone's physique is tasteless.

November 25, 2007 at 2:16 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawkdan42 (anonymous) says...

81-your an IDIOT!

November 25, 2007 at 2:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

seattlehawk_78 (anonymous) says...

The worst fans always crawl out of the woodwork after a loss. I say we fire every head coach who loses a game. Who's with me.

November 25, 2007 at 2:28 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

JBurtin (anonymous) says...

81 needs to be drug out in the street and shot

You have to be the dumbest supposed KU fan on the planet. Get the hell off my message boards and go root for Pinkel and Missouri you stupid F&@&.

November 25, 2007 at 2:42 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

seattlehawk_78 (anonymous) says...

There must be some truth to the speculation that because of our weaker schedule we would not be prepared to play against MU. It took us an entire half of football before we got up to speed. MU did what I thought they would which is score in the 30's but I was surprised that our offense didn't score more. As difficult as it is to admit, we got beat by a better team. Still, it was impressive coming back from 3 TD's to make it a game. At one point I was worried we would get blown out. Even the biggest KU doubters in the media have to be rethinking their opinion of KU. We make our FG's and this game is decided in OT.

This is the most exciting KU football team ever for which I will always be grateful. In spite of the loss I think I am even more proud of our team. They left everything on the field yesterday and I don't think you can ask for anything more. I'm looking forward to a good bowl game and next season.

November 25, 2007 at 2:56 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

skwahjayog (anonymous) says...

How disappointing to have "fans" like 81--what an embarrassment to the rest of us! Aside from that, I could not be prouder of this team and its coach. What an awesome ride, and still one more game left. As long as we can keep Mangino at KU, we will have a successful football program. BTW: I'm a 4th grade teacher in Michigan, and I've taught my students the Rock Chalk chant. Trying to give them the right upbringing, you know! :-)

November 25, 2007 at 3:04 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Jhawklarkin101 (anonymous) says...

Just an update before the full story comes out....KU is 5th in the BCS. In Mizzou slaughters OU, which I think they will, KU should get a BCS bowl.

November 25, 2007 at 4:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Kirk (anonymous) says...

Mangino said it: We will live to fight another day.

MU slaughters OU?

Nah. MU just won their national title by playing their best game of the year against the rival they're obsessed with, KU.

Let's see what happens against OU.

November 25, 2007 at 6:03 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

dek9219 (anonymous) says...

MU will beat OU. They are playing the best of any team in the nation right now. I cussed the glove all night last night Todd, but now understand why you wore it. We wouldn't trade you for any other QB in the country. We loved the ride all year. It's been like no other and I predict another great one next year. Go Hawks! The BigXII will have the National Champion this year in MU.

November 25, 2007 at 7:45 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

nomansland (anonymous) says...

Sorry but I'm gonna have to root for OU on this one. I cannot ever root for a Mizzou team against anyone, not even K-State. I think the Sooners can beat Mizzou. GO OU and KU!!!

November 25, 2007 at 9:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rockchalkjayhawk81 (anonymous) says...

I am a true Jayhawk fan, I am also a realist, I froze my ass off and lost my voice yelling for my hawks to the bitter end. but to blow this much smoke up Fats behind is ridiculous ( I can call him fat ,,, cuz im fat too,,, so there) We blew out cupcakes all year,, played a couple close road games against some decent teams, and in the end,, on the greatest stage, our ineptitude showed. You are all the same morons chirping for Fats job at the begininng of the season,, and after a 5-6 record next year, you will be right back at it.. The sceme and gameplan look liked they were designed by a third grader. 82% completion?? on near 50 passes? We just gave him the heisman on a platter... and why,, cuz we put slow white boys on the fastest brother in football, and we jumped off the running game at 7-0.. good idea,, keep that offense on the field... you guys are homos,,, go fu$k your bongs

November 25, 2007 at 10:46 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

seattlehawk_78 (anonymous) says...

81,

Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.

Dean Wormer

November 25, 2007 at 11:18 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

SELFcontrol (anonymous) says...

81,

A 5-6 record nexy year? We play 12 games!!

No way we finish worse than 8-4.
I think 9-3 is very possible(Yes, I have looked at the schedule).

We win all our noncons, and beat the teams we beat this year(isu,cu,ksu & nu), that's 8 wins. That leaves OU on the road, Tech and UT at home, and MU at Arrowhead for a rematch. We win at least one of those.

Next year will be another great year.

rock chalk jayhawk!!!

November 26, 2007 at 12:21 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

chell (anonymous) says...

Not to jump on the "there's always next year" kick already, but if we can improve our red zone offense, we will be unstoppable. Yes, the pass defense needs work as always, but our red zone offense is the most glaring hole. We had 3 chances in the red zone in the first half last night and we blew all of them. That's not Reesing's fault - the rest of the team needed to run their routes better so he could find an open man. Even converting on one of those three chances would have won us the game. Convert on all three, and we would all be sitting here talking about how we're going to destroy Oklahoma next week.

That said, I'm not really disappointed by this. Our boys still had a great season, they know what they need to work on, and they will finally get some big-game experience next year. Mangino will stick around a long time, I think, and continue to recruit well.

Let's win this bowl game and there's nowhere to go but up.

November 26, 2007 at 12:23 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

scootja32 (anonymous) says...

Chuch_Woodlin said- "Hey morons, the BCS doesn't take more than 2 teams from any conference. The winner of the Big XII championship will get an auto-bid. Thus, the ONLY way that KU can make a BCS bowl is if Missouri beats Oklahoma."

What if Oklahoma beats Missouri 51-3? I'd say we'd jump Mizzou then.

November 26, 2007 at 5 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

danimal33 (anonymous) says...

an oklahoma win means mizzou will drop out of the bcs. With 2 losses, the only at large bid available would be the fiesta bowl, and with oklahoma going there, the obvious choice would be to take a 1 loss KU team over a 2 loss (both to oklahoma) MU team. Either way, KU is going to a BCS bowl game.

November 26, 2007 at 8:19 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

troutsee (anonymous) says...

81

Seattle's quote is right on. Grow up.

November 26, 2007 at 8:46 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

nycjayhawk (anonymous) says...

This game was lost by the two missed field goals and the two Reesing picks. I am not blaming those two guys, but that is leaving 20 potential points on the field against one of the highest scoring teams out there. They are also demoralizing events. I am proud of this team for fighting back after being down by 21, but that's too big of a hole, even for a great team like this one. On the coaching issues, holding MU to 34 points (not counting the safety) was sufficient for us to have won this game.

November 26, 2007 at 9:12 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

wats211 (anonymous) says...

i would like the bcs to consider us for the rose bowl if ou wins..i think a ku-usc matchup and a ou-illinois matchup are more attractive

November 26, 2007 at 10:09 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

nycjayhawk (anonymous) says...

The Rose is a huge long shot. They really like the Big 10 and would definitely take Illinois if eligible and if Ohio St plays in the title game. I just don't see the Rose taking KU, but seeing the Hawks play in that game would be like a dream come true. Does anyone else see a scenario in which KU gets to the Rose?

November 26, 2007 at 11:21 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

seattlehawk_78 (anonymous) says...

I totally agree New York. I thought all along that MU would score in the 30's but I also thought our offense would eventually outscore them. Make those field goals and that's 6 points. Eliminate those two picks and that's at minimum 6 more points. But, a funny thing happens when you play good teams, things that used to go right don't. Webb usually makes those FG's and Todd usually doesn't throw those 2 picks.

November 26, 2007 at 11:29 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

cobweb (anonymous) says...

Lighten up, Sparky. It's not the biggest disappointment you'll have in life. Besides, Mizzou looked bigger, stronger and faster to me. Congrats on a great season.

November 26, 2007 at 12:26 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rockchalkjayhawk81 (anonymous) says...

Great, im a moron, but you did nothing to rebutt my argument... did we get any pressure in the backfield,,no.. did we even try to establish the run.. no did we line up slow white guys on a speedy brother,,, absolutely....im just saying that you fools were all saying that fats is on the hot seat back in august, and, should we stumble (which is possible,, nobody can be certian) that you will put that knife right back on manginos chins....

BTW,,, Seattle... Go f@ck yourself

November 26, 2007 at 2:13 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

txrockchalk (anonymous) says...

Previous posts from 81:

Doc Bean is the closest followed by mizzou shacklepussies... awesome... how bout this lil ditty.

Mizzou is a bunch of sister f---ing toofless a$$faces who sit around and smoke meth and steal copper from AC units. And they smell like a giant piece of s--t that just took giant s--t. If my son went to Mizzou i would build a flux capaciatior, go back in time and throw that bastard infant in the freaking kansas river................. now thats a t shirt i want

and:

have any of you whineypants ever evne been to arrowhead,,, as if there was a bad seat in the house... cmon.. you get the experience of getting to leave a busch league stadium that, packed holds almost half of what arrowhead holds..... if you dont like it,, sell the damn tickets for hundreds more than you paid for them.. college gameday will probably be there, its gonna be a freaking party, and we are gonna have 75% of our peeps at that party,,, im bringing lots of batteries and bars of soap to throw at the side of the stadium that smells like meth and cat piss.... the MU side. im stoked... im behind the goalpost 20 rows up and couldnt be happier. these same jokers whining are the same d-bags who are gripin about the Muck Fuzzou shirts, and the rip your f-ing head of comments.... guess what... its 2000 freaking 7 sorry these arent the good ol days of the rivalry (where people actually killed each other) sorry we all cant civilly drink our tea and eat our crumpits.. some of us want to drink our whisky, eat our brats and talk some mad sh!t on the pussycats. your old,, its time to expire, and watch the game from your adjustable bed, so you cant switch it to matlock at halftime.

and:

First off- I am an alum, and I graduated with honors..so pardon mwah if i throw an extra z in there somewhere. Second. I am just like 70 %of the fan base,, unlike you GDamn hippies who are just pissed that you wont have a hundred thousand people in town to sell your wheat grass elixer to, or to sell your bongs and digeridoos too. Maybe there is a Yonder Mountian concert you can go to instead. Quit being a bunch of whiney homos,,, even though i know from statistical data that 1 out 3 of you must be one

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November 26, 2007 at 2:48 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

seattlehawk_78 (anonymous) says...

Oh if only I could 81, life would truly be sweet.

Reminds me of that dog joke.
Q. Why do dogs lick their testicles?
A. Because they can.

November 26, 2007 at 5:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rockchalkjayhawk81 (anonymous) says...

Touche seattle,,, way to lighten the mood...touche..... Txrockchalk.... thanks for being such a fan

November 26, 2007 at 7:31 p.m. ( | suggest removal )