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KU defeats Sam Houston State, 38-14
It wasn't pretty, but the Kansas football team picked up its third win of the season.
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KU vs. Sam Houston State
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Spodcasters
Spodcasters Postgame: Sam Houston State
The guys (Tom Keegan, Jesse Newell, Dugan Arnett) analyze KU's 38-14 victory over Sam Houston State. The guys give their grades for KU's running game, talk about concerns on KU's defense and discuss the importance of Todd Reesing's health.
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Reader poll
Which KU player has been the best surprise so far?
- Daymond Patterson 14% 210 votes
- Kerry Meier 43% 626 votes
- Johnathan Wilson 31% 455 votes
- Alonso Rojas 3% 45 votes
- Jacob Branstetter 4% 69 votes
- Other 2% 32 votes
1437 total votes.
Reader poll
Who was KU's first half MVP against Sam Houston State?
- Darrell Stuckey 7% 8 votes
- Todd Reesing 56% 64 votes
- Kerry Meier 23% 27 votes
- Angus Quigley 4% 5 votes
- Isiah Barfield 6% 7 votes
- Other 2% 3 votes
114 total votes.
KU vs. Sam Houston State: Postgame
Todd Reesing had to stop a second while pondering the question after his Kansas University football team's 38-14 victory Saturday over Sam Houston State.
Surely his 57-yard, highlight-reel touchdown pass to Dezmon Briscoe in the second quarter would make it on "SportsCenter," along with every KU football highlight film from 2008.
But did the KU quarterback consider the play a better scramble or a better throw?
"I'm pretty used to scrambling around and finding a way to avoid some tackles, so I'm going to go with the throw part," Reesing said. "That was probably the farthest ball I've thrown in a while."
Perhaps lost in the play - Reesing juked two Sam Houston State defenders before getting the throw off - was the fact that the 5-foot-11 junior launched the ball quite a distance.
Replays showed the ball traveled nearly 60 yards in the air, hitting Briscoe in stride at the goal line.
"I had to kind of throw a little crowhop into that one, kind of let the back foot come off the ground to get enough gas to get it there," Reesing said.
After he had avoided the first two would-be tacklers, Reesing said he looked in the intermediate range but didn't see any receivers.
Looking farther downfield, he spotted Briscoe sprinting toward the end zone.
"I just kind of threw it up, and I knew he had the guy beat," Reesing said. "Honestly, I didn't know if he'd get there or if I'd overthrow it or what. The fact that I hit him in stride kind of struck me, too."
The play impressed more than Reesing. It also dropped the jaws of some of his teammates.
"I was in awe, and I've played with Todd for three years," KU running back Angus Quigley said. "I was just like, 'That's our guy.' That's basically what I say every time I see something like that."
The individual effort came at a crucial stage for KU.
Sam Houston State had just scored a touchdown to trim the Jayhawks' lead to 14-7, and KU faced a nearly impossible third-and-25 at its own 43 when Reesing came through for his team.
"I know it was pretty exciting to be a part of it and watch the replay," Reesing said. "It was a big play and a time when we needed it, too."
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Comments
FlaHawk (anonymous) says…
Reesing was agin the difference in the game. I listen on the Bearkat network and they were constantly impressed by the little guy. They did not understand how the Texas schools let him away. They indicated he was the quickest QB theyhave seen.They were gratefull theat KU did not run it up at the end. They gave oach Mangino a real compliment.They still remember the 80-7 shellacking from TTEch two years ago in Lubbock.
oldalum (anonymous) says…
Reesing's throw for touchdown did make it onto ESPN's top ten plays. Last night it was #3, but in the replay this morning it was #1.
LAJayhawk (anonymous) says…
The fact that it was perfectly thrown is what amazed me the most. Briscoe didn't have to slow down, change directions, or make any move at all. It literally just fell into his hands from 60 yards away. Simply impressive.
JayViking (anonymous) says…
It was...awesome!!
bennettcl (anonymous) says…
In Todd we trust. I love watching Todd and our receivers go to town on people. We can score faster than anyone when things are clicking. I'm a Chiefs fan too and I'm so glad I can go to the KU games and watch a good quarterback. I don't know how the Chiefs can has such a horrible quarterbacking crew. Oh well when the Chiefs go 0-12 maybe they'll man up and get a good QB. For now I'm going to enjoy watching Todd lead our boys to victory. Can't wait til the freshman OT pick up their game.