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The Kansas Jayhawks (5-0, 1-0) on Saturday did something thta they haven’t done in the past seasons: win a football game in Manhattan, KS in their stadium, better known as the “Little Apple”.  Jayhawk quarterback Todd Reesing threw for 267 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Jayhawks slipped past the 24th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats 30-24 and upped their record to 5-0, just the 3rd time Kansas started a season 5-0 in 39 years.

Kansas claimed the lead 21-14 when connected with wide receiver Desmon Briscoe for a 28-yard touchdown pass; however, the Wildcats (3-2, 1-1) pulled to within 21-17 on kicker Brooks Rossman’s 32-yard field goal in the final seconds of the 3rd quarter.  Reesing hit WR Dexton Fields with a 30-yard TD pass for a 27-24 Jayhawk lead with 6:27 remaining in the game.

Shortly after Kansas took the lead, Jayhawk cornerback Kendrick Harper intercepted Wildcat QB Josh Freeman’s pass then kicker Scott Webb converted a 24-yard FG with 2:21 remaining in the game.  Reesing led Kansas with 22-of-35 passing for 266 yards with 3 TD’s and 3 INT’s.  RB Jake Sharp led all Jayhawk rushers with 80 yards on 16 carries and 1 TD.  Josh Freeman of the Wildcats went 31-of-48 for 306 yards and a TD but 3 INT’s.  WR Jordy Nelson contributed 10 catches for 137 yards and a TD.  Kansas’ next game is next Saturday at home against the Baylor Bears (3-2, 0-1), while Kansas State return to Manhattan, KS to play the Colorado Buffalos (3-2, 1-0).