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SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007
The race is on
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Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky, left, battles with Newcastle United's Joey Barton for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match Wednesday at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England.
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sports trivia of the day
A: In 1969, Kansas lost by one point to Penn State in the Orange Bowl. In 2003, North Carolina State beat Kansas by 30 points, 56-26, in the Tangerine Bowl.
Q: What was the closest bowl game Kansas ever played in, and what was the biggest margin in a KU bowl?
— KU Football media guide
sports quote of the day
"If anyone wants to doubt us, we proved them wrong all year, and we'll continue to do that."
- Sophomore quarterback Todd Reesing
Kansas is 5-6 all time in Bowl games, so a win would put the Jayhawks back to. 500.
sports fact of the day
— KU Football media guide.
athletics calendar
TODAY
SATURDAY
Women's Basketball vs.
Marquette, 7 p.m., Lawrence
SATURDAY
Men's Basketball vs.
DePaul. 1 p.m., Lawrence
SUNDAY
Orange Bowl events
Women's Basketball vs.
Indiana, 2 p.m., Lawrence
For those headed to Miami to catch the Jayhawks' first appearance in a BCS bowl, there will be plenty of extracurricular activities to enjoy. Here's a rundown of the game-week festivities:
Saturday, Dec. 29
Saturday, Dec. 29
MetrorPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic — 4 p.m., BankAtlantic Center
Friday, Jan. 2
Orange Bowl Fan Fest — 1 p.m.
Downtown Miami
Saturday, Jan. 3
Saturday, Jan. 3
Budweiser Orange Bowl
Tailgate — 11:30 a.m., Dolphin
Stadium
Saturday, Jan. 3
FedEx Orange Bowl — 8 p.m.
Dolphin Stadium
(all times Eastern)
KU student Orange Bowl tickets still available
— 3,000 tickets available to KU students.
— Any student may order a ticket while supplies last in person at the Allen Fieldhouse ticket office Friday, Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Students who have 2007 all-sports combo packs or football-only season tickets may order now online only.
- Only students with a current, valid KUID may order tickets.
Students who order tickets at the will-call window will receive a voucher and must bring it with a current, valid KUJD — to the KU will-call window at the bowl game, where they can claim their tickets.
Students who order online must print out a receipt and
Student tickets to the KU bowl game, whether they are ordered online or at the Allen Fieldhouse ticket office, will cost $50 plus a $6 handling fee. This is discounted from $125 for the general public; Kansas Athletics will pick up the difference.
bring it — with a current, valid KUID — to the KU will-call window at the bowl site, where they can claim their tickets.
Students who wish to sit together must come with their group to the KU will-call window at the bowl site.
— Students who wish to sit together do not have to order their tickets at the same time, either online or in person.