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Kansas head coach Mark Mangino is welcomed on the stage by Orange Bowl president and chairman member Thomas D. Wood Jr. along with athletic director Lew Perkins and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius during the second half of the Orange Bowl Thursday, Jan. 3, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium.

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Kansas defensive end James McClinton takes a bite out of an orange as tight end Derek Fine reaches into the bowl to toss one to his teammates following the Jayhawks victory.

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Kansas head coach Mark Mangino hugs his wife Mary Jane and son Tommy following the Jayhawks' victory.

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Kansas fans Chris Maute, Chicago, left, and Jeremy Jacobs, Chicago, go wild as the Jayhawks widen their lead in the second half.

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The Kansas Jayhawks hop up on stage with the Fox crew following their 24-21 victory over Virginia Tech.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing celebrates with tight end Derek Fine.

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Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib is congratulated by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius after winning the MVP trophy.

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Kansas linebackers Mike Rivera, left, laughs as fellow linebacker Joe Mortensen shoves an orange in his mouth following the Jayhawks victory.

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The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate following their victory.

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Husband and wife, Paul and Christina Phelps celebrate in the first half of the Kansas-Virginia Tech football game at Wayne & Larry's Sports Bar & Grill, 933 Iowa, in Lawrence. The Jayhawks beat V.T., 24-21 in the Orange Bowl on Thursday.

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Kansas University running back Brandon McAnderson hams it up for the cameras with defensive end James McClinton after KU's 24-21 victory Thursday at the Orange Bowl in Miami.

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Kansas coach Mark Mangino holds aloft an orange as KU athletic director Lew Perkins, right, looks on in this file photo.

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Kansas safety Justin Thornton, center, celebrates with Mike Rivera, left, and Maxwell Onyegbule following his interception during the second half. The pick helped the Jayhawks beat Virginia Tech, 24-21, in the Orange Bowl on Thursday in Miami.

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The Kansas Jayhawks huddle on the field following their 24-21 win at the Orange Bowl Thursday, Jan. 3, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium.

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Kansas graduate student Jon Fisk celebrates the Jayhawks' first touchdown against Virginia Tech on Thursday at Wayne & Larry's Sports Bar & Grill, 933 Iowa in Lawrence, Kan.

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Kansas senior from Overland Park Alyssa Mercier celebrates with a throng of friends at Wayne & Larry's Sports Bar & Grill, 933 Iowa, as the Jayhawks beat Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl.

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Kansas fan Carlo Washington, from Lawrence, reacts in jubilation at Larry's Sports Bar & Grill, 933 Iowa, in Lawrence. KU beat Virginia Tech, 24-21, on Thursday in the Orange Bowl in Miami, Fla.

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Kansas fans, from left, Sam Engleman, Nick Vaughan and Danny Lenz hug after watching the KU-Virginia Tech Orange Bowl game on TV Thursday at Jefferson's Restaurant, 743 Mass. Celebrating KU fans crowded the streets of downtown following the historic win.

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Kansas University sophomore Matt Stiles, Lawrence, right, pumps his fist as he cheers on the Jayhawks during the first half of the Orange Bowl Thursday, Jan. 3, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium.

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Kansas linebacker Justin Springer pumps his fist after drilling Virginia Tech returner Josh Morgan during the first half of the Orange Bowl Thursday, Jan. 3, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium.

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Kansas running back Jake Sharp tears up field past the Virginia Tech defense during the first half of the Orange Bowl Thursday, Jan. 3, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium.

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Kansas receiver Marcus Henry is hit by Virginia Tech defenders Nekos Brown, 47, and Brandon Flowers, back, during the first half of the Orange Bowl Thursday, Jan. 3, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium.

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The Kansas defense piles on top of cornerback Aqib Talib after Talib's interception return for a touchdown during the first half of the Orange Bowl Thursday, Jan. 3, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium.

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Kansas defensive end James McClinton gives defensive tackle John Larson a pat on the helmet after a sack during the first half of the Orange Bowl Thursday, Jan. 3, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium.

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Kansas cornerback Chris Harris is brought down after pulling in an interception during the first half of the Orange Bowl Thursday, Jan. 3, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium.

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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing scampers upfield past Virginia Tech defensive end Chris Ellis.

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Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib high-steps into the end zone after picking off a pass during the first half as quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) pursues. Talib was named MVP of the Jayhawks' 24-21 victory over Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl on Thursday in Miami. Kansas University athletics officials have scheduled a free public event to celebrate the football team's Orange Bowl victory.

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Kansas tight end Derek Fine loses his helmet after a reception during the first half of the Orange Bowl.

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Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib (3) brings down Virginia Tech running back Branden Ore during the first half of the Orange Bowl.

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Kansas safety Justin Thornton, right, and the Jayhawks celebrate after an interception returned for a touchdown by cornerback Aqib Talib during the first half of the Orange Bowl Thursday, Jan. 3, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium.

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A Kansas fan displays his ticket to the 2008 Orange Bowl.

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Brothers Chad Gerber, a Kansas University junior from Ingalls, Kansas and Brian Gerber make their way through the buffet line of the Kansas Alumni Association tailgate party at the Calder Race Course Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 at in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Topekan Diane Bean dances with Baby Jay during the Alumni Association tailgate party at the Calder Race Course Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 at in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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The Jayhawks come together for a huddle prior to the start of the Orange Bowl Thursday, Jan. 3, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium.

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Members of the Kansas University cheer squad work to pump up the crowds gathered at the Calder Race Course for the Alumni Association tailgate party Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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The Orange Bowl trophy awaits a victor in a tent during the official Orange Bowl tailgate party outside Dolphin Stadium Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008.

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Kansas fans John Swenson, left, Homestead, Florida, and brother Kyle Swenson take down some pizza before the game during the Alumni Association tailgate party at the Calder Race Course Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Kansas running back Brandon McAnderson, left, drags Virginia Tech cornerback Victor "Macho" Harris during the second half. McAnderson rushed for 75 yards on 15 carries.

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West Virginia's Quinton Andrews (8) celebrates with teammate Antonio Lewis (6) after Andrews intercepted a pass in the first half of West Virginia's 48-28 victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl on Wednesday in Glendale, Ariz.

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Former roommates and teammates on the 1948 Orange Bowl team Marvin Small and Don Fambrough have a laugh at Daisy Duke's restaurant and bar on Wednesday. Members of both the 1948 and 1969 Orange Bowl teams met at the venue for a reunion.

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Kansas fan Lisa Bagshaw, Topeka, throws her fist in the air as she and other Jayhawk fans react to comments from former player and coach Don Fambrough predicting victory over Virginia Tech with colorful language Wednesday during Fan Fest in Miami. Kansas University and Virginia Tech fans alike met at Margaret Pace Park for the pep rally, which featured both teams' marching bands and members of the cheer squads.

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Kansas University head football coach Mark Mangino speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino chuckles at the podium during the final news conference before tonight's Orange Bowl between KU and Virginia Tech.

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Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer talks with reporters about tonight's Orange Bowl match-up with Kansas during a news conference Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Kansas University graduates, father and son Mark Robinett, Austin, Texas, left, and Kellis Robinett, Pocatello, Idaho, made the trip together to witness the Jayhawks' appearance at today's Orange Bowl.

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