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Fresh off comeback, Kansas hosts Colorado

Oct 11, 2008 - 10:18 AM Colorado (3-2) at (15) Kansas (4-1), 12:30 pm EDT

LAWRENCE, Kansas (Ticker) -- Todd Reesing knows he can bring Kansas back from a large deficit. The junior quarterback just hopes he doesn't have to in the Jayhawks' next game.

Reesing and the 15th-ranked Jayhawks seek their third consecutive victory Saturday when they host Colorado in a Big 12 Conference matchup.

Reesing was not flustered by an abysmal start last weekend, throwing for three second-half touchdowns as Kansas overcame a 20-point halftime deficit en route to a wild 35-33 victory over Iowa State.

The Jayhawks committed three turnovers and managed just five first downs in falling into a 20-0 hole at halftime. But Reesing led an offensive explosion in the second half, connecting on touchdown passes of 67, 23 and 2 yards.

Reesing completed 10-of-12 passes for 260 yards over the final two quarters after going 8-of-14 for 59 yards and an interception in the first half.

Jake Sharp rushed for a TD and caught another score for the Jayhawks (4-1, 1-0 Big 12 North), who scored on five of their seven second-half possessions. Sharp had three catches for 107 yards and carried 19 times for 79 yards.

Kansas may have a hard time maintaining its focus on the Buffaloes (3-2, 0-1 North) with a trip to Norman against No. 1 Oklahoma looming the following week.

Colorado received a first-hand look at a Big 12 powerhouse last week. The Buffaloes managed just 49 yards rushing while quarterback Cody Hawkins was sacked three times during a 38-14 loss to Texas.

Hawkins, who was under pressure most of the game, finished 13-of-33 for 118 yards and one touchdown. The son of Colorado coach Dan Hawkins, Cody has passed for 926 yards and 10 scores with four interceptons this season.

The Buffaloes are trying to avoid their third consecutive loss.