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Daymond Patterson dives for extra yards during Saturday's matchup against Florida International at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas' Dezmon Briscoe (80) just gets his feet down for one of his three touchdown receptions against FIU.

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A Kansas University fan cheers during the Jayhawks' home opener. A crowd of 52,112 attended Saturday's game against Florida International.

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Jake Sharp (1) puts a move on a Florida International defender and prepares to cut down field Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 during the Jayhawks' 40-10 home victory against Florida International.

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KU's Todd Reesing unloads the football Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 during the Jayhawks' 40-10 home victory against Florida International.

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KU's Daymond Patterson is tripped up while running the ball on special teams Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 during the Jayhawks' 40-10 victory against Florida International at Memorial Stadium.

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The Rock Chalk Spirit Squad marches the Kansas flags around the stadium after a KU touchdown Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 during KU's 40-10 season-opening victory over Florida International.

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Kansas’ Alonso Rojas kicks a field goal during the Jayhawks’ home opener last season against Florida International on Aug. 30, 2008. Rojas is preparing for his second season as the Jayhawks’ punter.

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KU's Kerry Meier turns upfield after catching a pass Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 during the Jayhawks' 40-10 victory against Florida International at Memorial Stadium.

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Safety Phillip Strozier (26) brings an interception down field Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 during the Jayhawks' 40-10 victory against Florida International at Memorial Stadium.

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KU's Daymond Patterson leaps over a Florida International defender as he returns a punt in the first half of the Jayhawks' season-opener on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Memorial Stadium.

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KU's Jake Sharp (1) and Jeff Spikes (77) scramble for the ball in the first half against Florida International on Saturday, August 30 at Memorial Stadium.

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KU lineman Ryan Cantrell and running back Jocques Crawford congratulate each other after one of Crawford's touchdown runs in the first half against Florida International on Saturday, August 30, 2008 in Memorial Stadium.

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Florida International's Scott Bryant knocks the ball loose from KU wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe in the first half in the Jayhawks' season-opener at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, August 30, 2008.

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KU juniors (from left) Mark Outlaw and Josh Petty, Olathe, and Jordan Haught, Tulsa, Okla., cheer before the Jayhawks enter Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 during KU's season-opener against Florida International.

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Daymond Patterson returns a punt for a touchdown against Florida International on Aug. 30, 2008, at Memorial Stadium. Patterson, who switched from wide receiver to cornerback his freshman season, is feeling much more comfortable on defense entering his sophomore year.

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Quarterback Todd Reesing (5) takes aim for a pass Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 during KU's season-opener against Florida International at Memorial Stadium.

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KU's Johnathan Wilson (81) sheds off Florida International's Anthony Gaitor (7) on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 during the Jayhawks' season-opener at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas University freshman Daymond Patterson tries to catch his breath after his 75-yard punt-return touchdown in the Jayhawks' 40-10 victory over Florida International. Patterson's big run came in the second quarter of KU's season-opening victory Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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KU quarterbacks Todd Reesing (5) and Kale Pick (19) warm up Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 before taking on Florida International in the season-opener at Memorial Stadium.

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Jayhawk fans were filling the parking lots and dancing in preparation for the first football game as the 'Hawks host Florida International Saturday night in Memorial Stadium.

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Jayhawk fans were filling the parking lots in preparation for the first football game as the 'Hawks host Florida International Saturday night in Memorial Stadium.

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KU seniors (from left) Mark Hagan, of Wichita, Jim McCollum, of Leavenworth, and Tommy Grutzmacher, of Platte City, Mo., tailgate near Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 before KU's game against Florida International.

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A group of KU fans deemed their tent "Camp Mangino" Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 at Memorial Stadium.

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Paul Van Saun, of Lawrence, right, throws some meat on the grill while tailgating Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 at Memorial Stadium.

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Missouri wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (9) looks for a hole as he gets blocking help from teammate Chase Daniel in this file photo. Maclin and Daniel have become a dangerous 1-2 punch for the Tigers.

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In this 2007 file photo, Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (12) celebrates after pulling down Texas A&M running back Mike Goodson. No. 6 Missouri will face a tough test in week one when it faces No. 20 Illinois at 7:30 tonight in St. Louis.

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When it comes to superstitions, Kansas University fans can hold their own. Lucas Ebert, 25, of Lenexa, a junior at KU, rubs a stone bearing a likeness to the Jayhawk. The stone is owned by Greg and Donna Beverlin of Hillsdale.

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Kansas freshman Daymond Patterson will make his anticipated college debut today against Florida International.

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