2008 Insight Bowl

Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing takes off on a long run past the Minnesota defense during the fourth quarter of the Insight Bowl Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The play set up a final Jayhawk touchdown for running back Jake Sharp.

Reesing, Briscoe spark historic win

In the aftermath of the Kansas University football team’s historic 42-21 Insight Bowl victory over Minnesota — which long will be remembered as the day Jayhawks quarterback Todd Reesing and receiver Dezmon Briscoe essentially were unstoppable — the two players made their way to a news conference at Sun Devil Stadium, where dozens of reporters wanted to know how, exactly, they had managed to do what they had just done.

January 1, 2009

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KU football future looks bright

Kansas University's football players and coaches can't help but be excited about next season.

No surprise: KU is the star of 2008's top sports stories

Two bowl victories and a national basketball championship make the Jayhawks the number one sports story of the year.

Gophers easy prey for Hawks

It wasn’t the Orange Bowl, but in dominating Minnesota 42-21 Wednesday night in the Insight Bowl played at Sun Devil Stadium, Kansas University’s football team looked worthy of a BCS bowl game.

KU defense turns grimace to grin

Just moments earlier, Kansas University had won its third bowl game in four years, 42-21, Wednesday night against Minnesota in the Insight Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium. Defensive coordinator Clint Bowen was sporting that signature grin, the one that lights up his whole face, the one that had been replaced by a clenched jaw in the early stages of the Big 12 season.

Sure enough, Meier’s WR pass works

Former quarterback tosses and catches touchdowns in KU victory

Kerry Meier wasn’t going to back down. The Kansas University receiver said he refused to remain silent after a wide-receiver pass was added to the playbook a month ago.

KU football notebook

News and notes from KU's Insight Bowl victory.

Gophers’ offense stalls

So, fans wondered, just how much would the Gophers offense really change? Lots.

Dugan Arnett’s quick hits

Quick hits from Tempe.

Game balls & gassers

Heroes and goats from Tempe.

KU fans fill bars for Insight Bowl

Many believe KU is capping off what may be the greatest year in KU sports history.

Insight Bowl champion Jayhawks to return Thursday

The Kansas football team, fresh off of Wednesday night's 2008 Insight Bowl victory, will return home Thursday evening. The team plans to land at Forbes Field in Topeka around 4:20 p.m.

FINAL: Briscoe's 201 receiving yards lead KU to 42-21 Insight Bowl win

Reesing throws for 313 yards; Meier adds passing, receiving touchdowns

Golden Gophers burrowed throughout Jayhawk staff

Minnesota, KU football teams facing off

The Insight Bowl pits the Kansas University Jayhawks against the Golden Gophers of the University of Minnesota, but local ties to the Twin Cities run deeper than a football game.Some Minnesota alumni are even teaching Jayhawks.

Gopher turnaround reminiscent of KU’s

Minnesota rebounded from a 1-11 record to 7-5 (so far) this season, a turnaround similar to KU's improvement from 2-10 in 2002 to at least six wins in all but one of the years since.

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