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Bears no match for Jayhawks
Reesing, Sharp lead Kansas offense in rout of Northern Colorado
The Kansas Jayhawks got their season off to a good start last Saturday with a 49-3 victory against the Northern Colorado Bears. It was the sixth year in a row that Kansas has won its home opener.
Fellow seniors Kerry Meier and Jake Sharp also had significant contributions in the opening-day win. Meier opened the season with a 30-yard reception and finished with five catches for 115 yards.Sharp rushed for 123 yards and scored two touchdowns.
Senior quarterback Todd Reesing led the Jayhawks to victory with a total of four touchdowns on the day. Reesing passed for two and ran for two more, finishing with 208 passing yards and 79 yards on the ground.
A 28-0 halftime lead allowed some young players to see playing time late in the game. Kale Pick, freshman quarterback, and Toben Opurum, freshman running back, both saw some action in the fourth quarter. Pick completed both of his pass attempts and ran for 47 yards on just three carries. Opurum scored two touchdowns in the final period and ended up with 79 yards on only eight carries.
The Kansas defense allowed Northern Colorado to gain just 172 yards through the air and 74 yards on the ground. The Jayhawks also recovered two fumbles by the Bears.
Scott Toland
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Junior wide receiver Tertavian Ingram dives into the end zone for a touchdown. Ingram finished the game with 27 receiving yards during Kansas' home opener against Northern Colorado.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE WAVE SEPTEMBER 11,2009