Kevin Young and Ben Goodman swarm Tyler Patmon (33) following Patmon's interception against South Dakota ...

Kansas running back Tony Pierson trudges in for a touchdown against South Dakota State in ...

Kansas running back Tony Pierson (3) is hoisted up by lineman Duane Zlatnik as he ...

Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist throws to the endzone as he is pressured by South Dakota ...

Kansas running back Tony Pierson runs in the first quarter of KU's game against South ...

Madelyn Burger, 13, of Houston cheers for the Kansas football on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Kansas running back Tony Pierson trudges in for a touchdown against South Dakota State in ...

Freshman Sean Jucdan of Olathe wears one of the many towels handed out before the ...

KU's defense makes a stop on South Dakota State quarterback Eric Kline for a loss ...

Kansas' Josh Ford blocks a punt by South Dakota State's Ethan Sawyer in the first ...

Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist throws to the endzone as he is pressured by South Dakota ...

Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist gives last-minute instructions to his teammates trying to move the Hawks ...

South Dakota State's quarterback Eric Kline hands off to back Zach Zenner as Zener makes ...

Kansas receiver Daymond Patterson makes a move on South Dakota State defenders on Saturday at ...

Kansas coach coach Charlie Weis disputes a referee's call in the first half on Saturday ...

Bradley McDougald (24) and Greg Brown (5) lead the Hawks in the Alma Mater as ...

Kansas cornerback Corrigan Powell (18) and Bradley McDougald (24) lead the singing of the Alma ...

Kansas running back Taylor Cox gets some good yards on South Dakota State defensive back ...

Taylor Cox puts a stiff arm on South Dakota State defensive back Bo Helm.

Kansas running back Tony Pierson leaves behind South Dakota State defensive back Bo Helm as ...

South Dakota State head coach John Stieglmeier watches late in the game from the sidelines.

Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist pulls back to throw during warmups prior to kickoff against South ...

Kansas linebacker Michael Reynolds slaps hands with students following the Jayhawks' 31-17 win over South ...

Kansas tight end Mike Ragone makes a catch in the end zone for a touchdown ...

Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist calls out a play from behind center against South Dakota State ...

Kansas defenders lag behind as South Dakota State running back Zach Zenner races the length ...

Kansas running back Taylor Cox breaks through a few tackles during a run against South ...

Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist fires a pass to a receiver against South Dakota State in ...

Kansas head coach Charlie Weis and receivers coach Rob Ianello call a timeout in the ...

Kansas head coach Charlie Weis has a talk with quarterback Dayne Crist and tight end ...

Kansas running back Taylor Cox breaks through some tackles during a run against South Dakota ...

Kansas head coach Charlie Weis lets loose on an official as he disputes a penalty ...

Kansas defensive lineman Josh Williams raises his arms after recovering a fumble by South Dakota ...

Kansas special teams coach Clint Bowen looks to hug receiver Josh Ford after Ford's blocked ...

Kansas running back Tony Pierson makes a cut on a touchdown run against South Dakota ...

Kansas linebacker Huldon Tharp drags down South Dakota State running back Zach Zenner in the ...

Kansas safety Bradley McDougald takes off up the field after an interception in the third ...

Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist throws to receiver Kale Pick against South Dakota State in the ...

Kansas fan Patsy Forck of Paola, Kan. sports a menacing Jayhawk mask and wig, Saturday, ...

Richard Gwin/Journal World-Photo.TeheJay Hawks sang the Rock Chalk Chant to the crowd after KU defeated ...

Kansas defensive lineman Keba Agostinho hones in on South Dakota State quarterback Eric Kline as ...

Richard Gwin/Journal World-Photo.TeheJay Hawks sang the Rock Chalk Chant to the crowd after KU defeated ...

Kansas defensive lineman Keba Agostinho hones in on South Dakota State quarterback Eric Kline as ...

Kansas receiver D.J. Beshears has a pass broken up by South Dakota State defensive back ...

Kansas receiver Kale Pick is hit by South Dakota State defensive back Bo Helm after ...

Rock Chalk Dancer Kristi Moore, a senior from Colorado Springs flips her hair as she ...

The Kansas Jayhawks huddle together before charging out to the field to take on South ...