A look at news and notes about Jayhawks and upcoming opponents...

This one isn't going to be fun...

• KC Star recap of the game...i think the headline is a bit harsh.
• Game grades and quarterly recap.
• I don't believe in a "good" loss...but Jason Whitlock does point out some positives.
• This is a day old and written before the game, but I think we could all use a feel good story about Todd Reesing so we can remember how lucky we are.
• LJ World recap of the game.
• Tom Keegan's take on the game and who's to blame.
• The box score...interesting note attendance 58,000 and wow was it loud there at times or what.

Here are seme looks from the Florida perspective...but not too many.

• Miami Herald
• Column from Tampa Bay Online.
• One more from the TBO...there's more if you really want to www.tbo.com

My thoughts...Again I don't believe in a "good" loss and this one was tough to swallow, but two years ago if you would have told me we would lose to a top 20 team on the road on a last second field goal, I would have said thank you for a good night of football. 

It's clear that our front lines are a major weakness, we don't get pressure and we can't stop pressure with our lines.  Despite that Todd Reesing was a stud again.  The two drives that brought us back from 34-20 to tie the game were absolutely incredible.  It looked like a backyard game when your playcall is telling your receivers to get open and Todd would buy enough time to make it happen.  The interception was a tough play...but sometimes you take those chances on the road and after sleeping on it I wouldn't change it.

Another three guys that I felt deserve major kudos: Kerry Meier, Johnathan Wilson, James Holt.  All three showed up to play and Kerry Meier is a gamer no question. 

Players I wished would have showed up:  offensive line, defensive line, Briscoe, Stuckey, Rivera, Mortensen.  The line play for obvious reasons, Briscoe didn't get it done, and Stuckey, Rivera and Mortensen didn't lead the way I would have hoped on defense. 

Despite the loss, we gained some valuable experience we didn't gain last year at this time.  We lost a close game on the road to a ranked team and maybe this helps us avoid a loss against someone we should beat or maybe it gives us an edge against a team we shouldn't.  Last year was incredible, clearly this year was going to be different and while none of us wanted it to come we were going to lose this year more than last.  My hope is still 8-4 with the remaining losses coming from Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.  The one we squeek out is Texas Tech at home, the one that could get away from us is Nebraska on the road. 

Rock Chalk Jayhawk.