10 LAST WEEK
Kansas rolls past Miners in El Paso, Texas
Briscoe turns in a solid performance in return to Jayhawks' lineup, Sharp shines in touchdowns
Kansas defeated UTEP 34-7 to pick up its first nonconference road win in six years. The win moved the Jayhawks to 2-0 on the season and will be the team's last road game before a trip to Colorado on Oct.17.
The Kansas offense started slowly and the Jayhawks led 3-0 after the first quarter. Senior running back Jake Sharp helped get things going in the second quarter. Sharp caught a pass for a touchdown and ran for another as a 17-point quarter gave the Jayhawks a 20-0 lead going into the half.
Kansas' defense held the Miners scoreless until the fourth quarter, when Donavon Kemp caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Trevor Vittatoe. The Jayhawks held UTEP to 208 total yards for the game and forced one interception and one fumble.
Senior quarterback Todd Reesing passed for 260 yards and finished with one touchdown and one interception. Freshman running back Toben Opurum was also productive during his time on the field, rushing for 67 yards on 16 carries and scoring a touchdown.
Junior receiver Dezmon Briscoe made a successful return to the Jayhawks' lineup after serving a onegame suspension to start the season. Briscoe picked up 154 yards on eight catches, which included a 56-yard reception.
Scott Toland
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THE WAVE SEPTEMBER 18,2009
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN