Lawrence G-force members, from left, Audrey Hughes, 12, Ashley Miles, 12, Alex Nedved, 12, enjoy pre-game fun on the hill before the KU-Louisiana Tech game Saturday.

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The Jorgensen family of Wichita, from left, John and Debbie Jorgensen came to meet their daughter, Jana Jorgensen, for the annual Party on the Patio at Joseph R. Pearson Hall. Alumni and friends got together for some food and pre-game fun on Saturday.

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Members of the Russell Family, who are all descendents of former Kansas University professor Frank Russell, celebrated Saturday on the hill before the KU-Louisiana Tech game.

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Big Jay poses for pictures with 18-month-old Luke and his grandfather, Mike, Eureka, on Saturday outside of Memorial Stadium.

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Many onlookers took part in pre-game activities outside and inside Memorial Stadium.

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Sporting the team's new red jerseys, Kansas quarterback Brian Luke warms up before the Louisiana Tech game Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Luke was the starting quarterback for the game.

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Rodney Fowler (23) chants to the crowd after intercepting a pass in the first half of the KU-Louisiana Tech game Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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KU's Charles Gordon (3) breaks up an intended pass in the first half against Louisiana Tech's Johnathan Holland (7).

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Charles Gordon sprints past Alton Bryant for a touchdown in the first half against Louisiana Tech.

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KU's Charlton Keith (99) puts pressure on Louisiana Tech's quarterback Donald Allen (17) in the first half.

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KU's Charles Gordon breaks up a deep pass intended for Johnathan Holland in the first half of the KU-Louisiana Tech game Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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KU's Brian Murph fights for the ball against Louisiana Tech's Barry Robertson and Delone Williams in the first half.

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KU's Charles Gordon and Rodney Fowler tackle Johnathan Holland in the first half of the KU-Louisiana Tech game Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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KU's Brandon Perkins sacks Louisiana Tech's Donald Allen in the second half.

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Former KU football great Gale Sayers salutes the crowd while being honored for receiving one of the four Fred Ellsworth Medallions during a halftime ceremony.

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KU's Dance Team performs during a timeout in the third quarter.

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KU's Charlton Keith, Nick Reid and Kevin Kane swarm Louisiana Tech's Donald Allen for a sack in the second half.

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Kansas University's Brandon Perkins (59) leads the way as the Jayhawks sack Louisiana Tech quarterback Donald Allen in the third quarter. Perkins set a school record with five sacks, and KU had seven total in a 34-14 victory Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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KU's Jon Cornish bowls over Alton Bryant, bottom left, and avoids Terence Alexander, right, in the second half. Cornish was KU's leading rusher with 31 yards on 15 carries.

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Kansas University's Rodney Fowler, right, dodges Louisiana Tech's Freddie King after Fowler made one of his two interceptions against the Bulldogs. KU had four picks in its 34-14 victory Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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KU's Charlton Keith leaps while swarming Louisiana Tech's Matt Kubik.

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KU's Mark Simmons reaches out for a touchdown against Louisiana Tech's Alton Bryant in the fourth quarter.

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KU's Jon Cornish stiff arms a Louisiana Tech defender in the second half.

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Kansas University's Brandon Perkins, right, rips Louisiana Tech quarterback Donald Allen to the ground for a sack in the third quarter of KU's 34-14 victory. Perkins had five sacks, a downed punt and a tipped pass Saturday at Memorial Stadium, earning the senior Big 12 Conference defensive-player-of-the-week honors.

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Kansas University defensive back Theo Baines, left, high-fives linebacker Brandon Perkins during the Sept. 17 game against Louisiana Tech. Baines and Perkins are two of the playmakers on a defense that has become one of the best in the Big 12 Conference, despite lacking household names and star power.

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Kansas quarterbacks Brian Luke (14) and Adam Barmann celebrate Luke's third-quarter touchdown pass against Louisiana Tech. Luke started and played almost the entire game Saturday. Barmann didn't play a down.

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KU's Mark Simmons (83) looks for the end zone but comes up short one yard in the fourth quarter.

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KU's Brian Murph is at the center of a celebration after his fourth-quarter touchdown grab.

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KU's Aqib Talib (28) stops Louisiana Tech's Eric Newman (82).

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KU's Scott Webb (38) kicks a field goal in the fourth quarter.

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Big Jay leads fans in a roar as the Jayhawks defeat Louisiana Tech, 34-14.

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KU's Brian Luke (14) shows his stuff Saturday as he runs for some good yards against Louisiana Tech.

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KU's Brian Murph heads in for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

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KU's Jon Cornish makes a late touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

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KU's Aqib Talib (28) tries to knock the ball loose from Louisiana Tech's Freddie King (2).

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Kansas' Brandon Perkins (59) pulls down Louisiana Tech's Donald Allen for one of his school-record five sacks as KU's Joe Mortensen, left, closes in on the play.

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Jayhawk Theo Baines receives high fives from the KU section after KU's 34-14 victory over Louisiana Tech.

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