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Leawood resident Gary Goss works the grill for a crew of tailgaters outside Memorial Stadium prior to kickoff against Central Michigan.

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Kansas receivers Dezmon Briscoe, 80, and Aqib Talib celebrate following Briscoe's first half touchdown against Central Michigan.

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Kansas running back Jake Sharp busts through the Central Michigan line during the first half of play.

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Kansas University junior Lance Windholz, center, gets a touch up on his body paint from Wichita junior Andrew Oberthaler prior to the start of the Jayhawks' home opener against the Chippewas, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium. Left of center is Denver junior Ava Dinges and right is Lenexa junior David Schnackenberg.

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Kansas running back Brandon McAnderson busts through the Chippewa line during the first half, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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Young Jayhawk fan Rigby McClure, congratulates running back Brandon McAnderson following the Jayhawks' 52-7 route of the Chippewas.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing looks to toss his wristbands into the crowd of young Jayhawk faithfuls following their 52-7 win over the Central Michigan Chippewas, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas tight end Derek Fine, 85, celebrates with receiver Tertavian Ingram following Fine's touchdown reception from Todd Reesing in the first half, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas runningback Jake Sharp cuts through the Central Michigan line during the second half against the Chippewas, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas receiver Marcus Henry races past Central Michigan defensive back Kirkston Edwards to a touchdown during the first half, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas tight end Derek Fine, left, and receiver Aqib Talib celebrate following Talib's touchdown in the first half, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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The discipline instilled by coach Mark Mangino, right, has played a huge role in the Jayhawks' 10-0 start. Just ask Raimond Pendleton, left, who received a tongue-lashing after leaping into the end zone on Sept. 1. Mangino's tirade made its way to YouTube.

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With 6:08 left in the first quarter, Raimond Pendleton returned a Central Michigan punt 77 yards for a touchdown. The celebration got him an earful, but it also got him a standing "O."

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Kansas receiver Dexton Fields looks upfield after catching a pass from quarterback Todd Reesing during the first half, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing pulls back to pass during the first half, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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A KU fan roots on the Jayhawk defense Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium. .

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Tight end Derek Fine, left, and quarterback Todd Reesing, right, celebrate their touchdown Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 in first quarter action at Memorial Stadium.

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Willie Pless and and KU athletic director Lew Perkins talk as Pless's name was added to the KU Ring of Honor on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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In the first game of the season, punt returner Raimond Pendleton dives headlong into the endzone after running back a punt for a touchdown during the first half against Central Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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Ryan Ingle, center, of Shawnee and Ryan Staub of Wichita hang out with their friends while tailgating Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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Punt returner Raimond Pendleton cuts around the Central Michigan defense en route to a touchdown during the first half, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas linebacker Joe Mortensen covers Central Michigan runner Ontario Sneed during the first half, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing fires right under blockage from running back Jake Sharp during the first half, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas' Jake Sharp fields a kickoff during warm-ups prior to the start of Saturday's game against Central Michigan at Memorial Stadium.

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Sam gives a few words of encouragement to the Jayhawks as they battle with La.-Monroe

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Missouri coach Gary Pinkel leads his team in a sprint down the field at the beginning of the squad's first practice of the season in this file photo from Aug. 4 in Columbia, Mo. MU will open its season against Illinois today in St. Louis.

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Marcus Herford averaged 26.1 yards per kickoff return last season, a number he hopes to improve upon this autumn.

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KU's Marcus Herford (13) runs a kickoff deep into Missouri territory in this file photo from last season. Herford had 158 return yards against the Tigers.

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