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LAST WEEK
Kansas comes up just short against Tigers
Missouri kicker sinks Jayhawks with field goal as time expires
The Jayhawks' season ended last Saturday when Missouri kicker Grant Ressel nailed a 27-yard field goal as time expired to give the Tigers a 41-39 victory. Kansas fell to 5-7 for the season and finished ineligible for a bowl game for the first time in three years.
Kansas led 21-13 at halftime, but Missouri outscored the Jayhawks 20-7 in the third quarter to take a 33-28 lead. The Jayhawks rallied to go ahead 39-36 on a 39-yard field goal from kicker Jacob Branstetter with about five minutes left in the game. After Missouri punted on its next possession, the Tigers sacked Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing behind the goal line for a safety to pull within one point.
Reesing had a big day during his final game for Kansas. He passed for four touchdowns and 498 yards while only throwing one interception.
Junior Dezmon Briscoe and senior Kerry Meier both came up big for the Jayhawks in the loss. Briscoe gained 242 yards on 14 catches and Meier caught ten passes for two touchdowns and 54 yards.
Kansas struggled running the football against Missouri. The Jayhawks gained just 49 yards on 19 rushing attempts. Senior running back Jake Sharp finished with 29 yards on seven rushing attempts in his final game.
Reesing's 498 yards passing were good enough for a new Kansas record. Kansas finished last in the Big 12 North with a 1-7 record in conference play.
- Scott Toland
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Senior running back Jake Sharp looks to cut inside before being stopped. Kansas' running game was held for 49 yards while Missouri gained 250 yards on the ground.
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Junior receiver Dezmon Briscoe fails to hold onto a short pass attempt during the fourth quarter with Kansas up 39-36. Kansas lost 41-39 after a safety and a field goal by Missouri.
THE WAVE DECEMBER 4,2009
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN