JAYWALKING: Kansas Squeezes By Colorado

With the Kansas winning the first six games of the season, last week’s game at Colorado was supposed to prove whether Kansas belonged with the big boys or not.

After their 19-14 victory, I still don’t know what to think.

On one hand, despite ugly play from both sides, the Jayhawks were able to use some deft playmaking—like the Derek Fine four-yard touchdown reception on play-action from Todd Reesing—to come up with timely scores. Also, the defense held strong on numerous occasions, even stopping Colorado on fourth down twice in the fourth quarter.

However, with the Jayhawks hoping to generate buzz to slingshot themselves up the polls, they were only ahead 3-0 at the half. And, while Reesing was sharp (20-29, 153 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions, 7 rushes, 84 yards), the offense didn’t have many big plays that could have blown the Buffaloes out on the spot.

Instead, the Jawhawks were tough and efficient against an inconsistent team. That may be good enough to keep them creeping up the rankings, but will it be enough for the Jayhawks to beat Missouri and win the Big 12 North?

We’ll have to wait until their game at Texas A&M for more answers.

—E. Blasco