12B the university daily kansan
tangerine bowl
friday, january 23, 2004
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Kansas 26 - North Carolina State 56
Abittersweet end
Photos by John Nowak
Kansas' first trip to a bowl since 1995 ended quarterback Bill Whittemore's record-setting career and the team's season on a sour note. The Jayhawks' defense was no match for Wolfpack quarterback Philip Rivers.
Right: Senior quarterback Bill Whittemore took a sack from junior defensive back Andre Maddox and wide receiver Richard Washington.
Below: John Randle and Tony Stubbs stopped tight end T.J. Williams before he reached the end zone.
Clockwise from left:
Ben Abbott, Leavenworth freshman, Will Paulson, Wichita sophomore, and Matt High, Topeka sophomore, watched as NC State receiver Brian Clark scored a touchdown in the third quarter to pull the Wolfpack ahead 35-17.
Quarterback Bill Whittemore observed his defense from the sidelines during the last few minutes of Kansas' 56-26 loss to NC State in the Tentative Bowl.
More than 26,000 fans showed up to the 2003 Tangerine Bowl in Orlando,Fla.
Freshman wide receiver Jeson Larkins hung his head as Kansas watched its comeback possibilities dwindle in the fourth quarter.