Kansas running back James Sims runs for a touchdown in the first half of KU's ...

Running back James Sims (29) runs through pre-game exercises before the kickoff of the Jayhawks' ...

Toben Opurum, (35) Anthony McDonald (51) and Ben Heeney (31) bring down Huskies quarterback Jordan ...

Kansas' James Sims (29) left and Dayne Crist (10), right, celebrate Sims' touchdown run in ...

Toben Opurum, (35) center, knocks down a pass attempt in the first half of KU's ...

Dayne Crist (10) is sacked in the second half of KU's 30-23 loss to Northern ...

Wide receiver Christian Matthews (12) stiff arms Sean Evans (2) on a run in the ...

KU coach Charlie Weis, left, argues about a holding call on an extra-point attempt with ...

Tyler Patmon (33) runs back an interception for a touchdown in the second half of ...

A pass to Kale Pick falls just out of reach on a fourth-and-17 attempt in ...

The Huskies' Leighton Settle (47) crosses the goal line for a touchdown to give Northern ...

KU coach Charlie Weis, left, congratulates Huskies quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) after KU's 30-23 loss ...

James Sims (29) pushes into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half ...

Ricki Herod (80) left congratulates Tyler Patmon (33) after Patmon's second half interception and score ...

KU quarterback Dayne Crist (10) is pressured by the Huskies Ken Bishop (93) in the ...