Kevin Latinis, and his son, Michael, 15, of Lawrence, wait for the Jayhawks before the Fort Worth Bowl Friday at TCU.

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Kansas Dance Team members entertain KU fans as the band plays at the pregame pep rally at the Fort Worth Bowl Friday at TCU.

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KU fans fill their allotted pep rally space while Houston fans are nowhere to be found before the Fort Worth Bowl game at TCU.

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KU fans, from left, Bob Peterson of Dallas, Matt Unruh of Lawrence, Nick Hosler of Lawrence, Vic Gawith of Minneapolis, Kan., Randy Weber of Iola and Tammi Peterson of Dallas enjoy a tailgate before the Fort Worth Bowl Friday at TCU.

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Rachel Norris, 11, and Nathan Norris, 7, of Olathe, play on the Jayhawk brought to the KU pep rally before the Fort Worth Bowl Friday at TCU.

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Rodney Allen kisses the Fort Worth Bowl trophy after KU's 42-13 win over Houston.

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KU quarterback Jason Swanson is all smiles after taking home the Fort Worth Bowl MVP award Friday at TCU.

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Kansas' Charlton Keith dives into the end zone for a touchdown following an interception. Keith returned the pickoff 14 yards for a fourth-quarter score.

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KU wide receiver Brian Murph hauls in a touchdown pass against Houston in the Fort Worth Bowl. Murph is one of a number of key offensive contributors who will return for the Jayhawks in 2006.

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KU fans take up a large part of the stadium for the Fort Worth Bowl at TCU Friday.

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KU's Rodney Allen sacks Houston's Kevin Kolb in the third quarter.

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Kansas' Jon Cornish sprints past Houston's Wade Koehl for a touchdown in the third quarter. Cornish scored two TDs in the Fort Worth Bowl.

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Mark Simmons runs for a touchdown after a catch in the second half.

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Kansas MVP Jason Swanson delivers a pass in the second half.

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Former Jayhawk Bill Whittemore enjoys the Fort Worth Bowl. The former KU standout sat behind the KU bench.

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KU's Theo Baines runs back an interception in the third quarter against Houston's David Douglas.

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The west end of Amon G. Carter Stadium was sparsely filled with Fort Worth Bowl fans.

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KU student Peter Onderick, Wichita senior, cheers on the Jayhawks in the second half.

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The east side of Amon G. Carter Stadium was almost full for the Fort Worth Bowl Friday at TCU.

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KU's Jon Cornish bowls over Houston's Willie Gaston for a touchdown in the first half.

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KU's Charles Gordon hangs onto the ball against Houston's Willie Gaston in the first quarter.

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KU's Brian Murph (6) takes off on his 85-yard punt-return touchdown against Houston.

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Quarterback Jason Swanson loses the ball against Houston's Brendan Pahulu in the first half.

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Jason Swanson runs the ball on a keeper in the first half.

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KU's Rodney Allen hoists the Bowl trophy after KU's 42-13 win over Houston.

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Kansas University's Charles Gordon (3) poses for a photo with KU fans at Amon Carter Stadium.

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KU's Clark Green runs the ball in the first half.

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KU linebackers Kevin Kane and Nick Reid get some love from the fans after the Jayhawks' 42-13 win over the Cougars in the Fort Worth Bowl.

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KU's Brian Luke hugs teammate Derek Fine after KU's 42-13 win over Houston Friday.

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Kansas head coach Mark Mangino meets Houston coach Art Briles after beating the Cougars 42-13 in the Fort Worth Bowl.

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KU players gather before taking the field for the Fort Worth Bowl on Friday at TCU's Amon G. Carter Stadium.

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KU's Jason Swanson walks down the tunnel to the field before the Fort Worth Bowl game Friday.

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Quarterback Jason Swanson gets hit on a keeper in the first half.

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Jason Swanson gets some lovin' from Adam Barmann, coach Mark Mangino and Brian Luke after throwing a touchdown pass to Brian Murph.

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The Jayhawks hoist the Fort Worth Bowl trophy after their 42-13 victory over Houston. Kansas claimed its first bowl victory since 1995 with its triumph Friday in Fort Worth, Texas.

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