Comeback within a comeback

After sitting on bench, linebacker Rivera helped spark rally

Philanthropically speaking, Kansas University senior Mike Rivera is a jack of all trades. In his five years in Lawrence, the Shawnee native and three-year starter on the Jayhawks’ football team has served his community in just about every way imaginable. Built houses for Habitat For Humanity. Helped organize Special Olympics bowling outings. Not long ago, he stopped by a classroom of elementary students and read them Dr. Seuss. Read more »

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Keegan: Is sky really falling?

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The defensive line can’t put steady heat on the passer. The offensive line has trouble blowing open rushing lanes and protecting the passer. The running game often crawls. The secondary gets torched regularly. The remaining schedule is as tough as any in the nation. The sky is falling. The sky is falling. Read on »

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"This week is all about learning from the mistakes we made in Ames and getting the W on our home turf. We are catching Colorado off of 2 straight losses.... Could be good, could be bad. Regardless, we MUST win this weekend before travelling to Norman."

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"They took the lead, and it was on our shoulders to go out there and take it right back. When the pressure gets put on us, we really respond well."

- Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing, after the Jayhawks rallied to take a 19-14 victory over Colorado on Oct. 20, 2007.
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