THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. 2008
KANSAS 38, SAM HOUSTON STATE 14
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e McCall leaps for a handhold during the thrid quarter of Saturday's game at Memorial Stadium.
Weston White/KANSAN
in a tackle during the first quartet against Sam
one touchdown in Saturdays 38-14 victory.
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ABOVE: Sophomore defensive tackle Jamal Greene celebrates with teammates after a tackle for no gain during the first quarter of Saturday's game. The defense stand led to a missed Bearcat field goal, keeping the game tied at zero after the first quarter of play.
LEFT: Sophonore wide receiver Dezmion Briscoe celebrates with junior runner back Jacques Cawford after a 57-yard touchdown pass from Todd Reesing. The touchdown put the Jawhacks up 21-7 with just more than a minute to be before halftime. Briscoe recorded five receptions for 124 yards.
VIEW FROM THE PRESSBOX
IT WAS OVER WHEN...
Junior quarterback Todd Reesing danced around in the backfield for 11 seconds before hurling a 57-yard touchdown pass into the waiting arms of sophomore wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe. The play came just over a minute after Sam Houston State quarterback Rhett Bomar rushed for a touchdown and 47 seconds before halftime. The score gave Kansas a 21-7 lead at the break and it added another touchdown less than a minute and a half into the second half.
PLAYER TO REMEMBER Kerry Meier Usually a short
yardage threat in the passing
Kerry Meier. Usually a short
Meier
game, Meier caught a 68-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. It was the longest play of the season
for Kansas. The junior finished with eight catches for 136 yards and that score. He's now tied at 37 with James Casey of Rice for the most receptions in the country.
PLAYER TO FORGET
Sharp carried
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Jake Sharp.
The opening day starter at running back was a complete non-factor in Saturday's contest.
the ball only five times, all of which came in the fourth quar
ter after the game was already decided. Sharp was also used sparingly on special teams. Coach Mark Mangino sent a message to a lot of starters by benching them, but none were held out as long as Sharp.
COACHES CORNER
"I think the offensive line still needs work, and we're not just talking about the freshmen guys here. We're talking about veteran guys, and I told some of those guys that they need to get it moving, or we're going to have to find some younger kids that will get in there and create some creases in the run game. We ran the ball decent in the beginning, and then we didn't run as well as I'd like to. The running backs did an adequate job tonight, but in the offensive line we've got to get better at creating some creases and finishing blocks in the run game. That's an urgent need for us."
Coach Mark Mangino on Kansas' inability to consistently run the bath