A sea of helmets converge at the center of Memorial Stadium as the Jayhawks huddle up before kickoff Saturday against Florida Atlantic.

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KU players hold up their helmets for kickoff against Florida Atlantic on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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KU students Jesse Plous, New York City senior, and Lindsey Gold, Overland Park senior, cheer on the Jayhawks at the beginning of the KU-FAU game.

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KU's Adam Barmann slips into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter.

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KU's Nick Reid dives for Florida Atlantic's Frantz Simeon in the first quarter of the Jayhawks' 30-19 victory.

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Kansas University safety Rodney Fowler, left, and linebacker Brandon Perkins celebrate an early stop, which led to a safety for the Jayhawks in their 30-19 victory over Florida Atlantic. KU won its season opener Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Second-string quarterback Brian Luke drops back to make a pass late in the second quarter of Saturday night's game against Florida Atlantic at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas University basketball player Brandon Rush looks at text messages on his cell phone during the KU-FAU game Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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First-string quarterback Adam Barmann listens during a sideline huddle in the second half of Saturday night's game against Florida Atlantic at Memorial Field.

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Kansas running back Jon Cornish breaks through the Florida Atlantic defense en route to a touchdown during the fourth quarter of Saturday night's game at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas University freshman Gonzalo Valdez, Lima, Peru, raises his fist in celebration following a Kyle Tucker field goal in the fourth quarter of Saturday night's season opener against Florida Atlantic at Memorial Stadium.

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The KU offense surrounds wide receiver Jeff Foster following his touchdown reception late in the third quarter, which gave the Jayhawks the lead against Florida Atlantic at Memorial Field. KU defeated FAU, 30-19.

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KU second-string quarterback Brian Luke rushes through the Florida Atlantic defense as he pushes for a first down in the third quarter of Saturday night KU-FAU game.

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KU linebacker Banks Floodman celebrates one of his eight total tackles against the Owls.

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Jeff Foster celebrates his 17-yard, third-quarter touchdown catch with Matt Thompson (55), Cesar Rodriguez (65) and Derek Fine (85).

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Charles Gordon returns a punt in the second half of Saturday's season opener against Florida Atlantic at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas University's Clark Green (30) breaks free from a tackle in the second half of the Jayhawks' 30-19 victory over Florida Atlantic. KU rushed for 201 yards in the win Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Jayhawk Brian Luke throws a deep pass in the second half of the KU-FAU game Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas head coach Mark Mangino compliments Jon Cornish after his touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

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KU's Dominic Roux gets hammered by FAU's Kris Bartels as Troy Pindell tries to scoop up the loose ball in the second half.

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Kansas quarterback Adam Barmann chats with teammate Mark Simmons late in the game.

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KU's Jon Cornish breaks free from FAU's Quincy Skinner before running into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half.

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KU's Marcus Henry gets wrapped up by FAU's Kris Bartels after catching a pass in the first half.

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Jayhawk Nick Reid tackles FAU's Dominick Walker in the fourth quarter.

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FAU's Willie Hugley (24) tries to prevent KU's Dominic Roux from making a second-half catch.

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Kansas University's Kenneth Thompson wraps up Florida Atlantic QB Danny Embick for a sack. KU had three sacks, but Embick still threw for 299 yards in the Owls' 30-19 loss to the Jayhawks on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Florida Atlantic quarterback Danny Embick is dragged down by Kansas defensive end Charlton Keith during the first quarter of Saturday night's game at Memorial Stadium.

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