6 LAST WEEK
Wildcats hand Kansas fourth straight loss
Jayhawks unable to overcome 10-point deficit in second half
The Kansas Jayhawks lost 17-10 to the Kansas State Wildcats last Saturday to drop to 5-4 and 1-4 in Big 12 play. Kansas took a 7-3 lead on a touchdown catch by junior receiver Dezmon Briscoe in the second quarter, but could never recover from a 17-7 deficit in the third quarter.
Senior quarterback Todd Reessing passed for 241 yards, but he fumbled the ball three times and had one interception. He completed 27 of his 41 passing attempts.
Senior Kerry Meier and Briscoe led the Jayhawks in receptions during the game. Meier caught eight passes for 92 yards and Briscoe gained 76 yards on seven receptions. Kansas State quarterback Grant Gregory completed seven of 16 passes for 66 yards.
The Kansas State defense limited the Jayhawks to just 60 yards rushing while the Kansas defense surrendered 266 yards on the ground to the Wildcats. Running back Daniel Thomas ran for 185 yards on 24 attempts to lead the Kansas State attack.
The Wildcats improved to 6-4 and 4-2 in the Big 12.
Kansas will play the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.
- Scott Toland
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Senior safety Darrell Stuckey breaks between two Kansas State defenders on the opening kick return Saturday afternoon in Manhattan. Stuckey returned the ball 67 yards for Kansas' longest return in a 17-10 loss.
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Senior wide receiver Kerry Meier attempts to stay in-bounds after making a catch in the second half. Meier was the Jayhawks' leading receiver, with eight catches for 92 yards.
THE WAVE NOVEMBER 13,2009
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN