Night crowd at KU home opener tops expectations
Kansas officials pegged the Michigan State attendance around 47 300 to 48 100 but the actual gate looked larger, nearing 48 000. Athletic director Bob Frederick noted the night experiment cost about 38000 for portable lighting and raised questions about permanent stadium lighting costs. Jayhawks coach Glen Mason said the full house hinged on belief KU could beat Michigan State, while the largest crowd for a Memorial Stadium game in the Kansas vs Nebraska/ Kansas State rivalry era hovered about 48 000.
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Jayhawks Rally to Top Spartans 17 10 at Memorial Stadium
Kansas stifled Michigan State in the second half to seal a 17-10 home win before 48 100 fans. The KU defense featuring Motor City natives Gerald McBurrows Darnell Britt and Sylvester Wright held MSU after early turnovers while the offense battled through a tough first half to pull away.
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Kansas Falls To Michigan State In Late Game Slow Start
Preston OK after head blow late in the fourth as Kansas leads 14 10. Glen Mason overrules training staff keeps Preston out then inserts Van Davis. Davis leads offense while MSU benefits from a muffed punt and Gardner field goal to take 3 0 lead.
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Quarterback Davis shines as KU topples Michigan State 17-10
Fifth-year senior Van Davis relieved injured Asheiki Preston in the fourth quarter and led Kansas to a 17-10 victory over Michigan State. Davis, from Lakewood Colorado, praised calm play and practice repetition as Costello Good added 56 rushing yards and sparked two KU drives. Good surpassed his prior game highs with 56 yards on nine carries and showed standout runs in the TD drives.
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Young and Montana face off as Chiefs host Niners
Despite six seasons together in San Francisco, Steve Young and Joe Montana moved on, with Montana now with Kansas City and Young leading the Niners. The noon Arrowhead showdown pits two rival quarterbacks against former teammates, with Jerry Rice to loom large and possible matchup with KC corner Mark Collins.
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