Game Day Notes -- KU @ Colorado

Right Now

Series: Colorado 41-22-3
Time: 4:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN HD
Line: KU (-4)

"First they laugh at you, then they ignore you, then they fight you, then you win."
- Mahatma Gandhi on the 2007 KU football team*

The Rundown
The non-con and overall schedule drew plenty of ridicule this summer and fall. There was a brief acknowledgement of the road win at Kansas State, then a sudden media silence. Today, the fight starts. Over a sixty minute period of football this afternoon the 2007 Jayhawks have the opportunity to redefine their image in front of a national television audience. Plus, they can send a direct message to the conference and establish a firm grip on the North division. The challenge? Win a true road game against a 4-3 team that knocked off OU. The Buffaloes will have the home field, but it still measures 100 yards in length. KU has put up big numbers this year, but they actually haven't delivered their best effort yet. There is room for improvement. A few dropped balls here and there, consistency out of the punting game. It's a work in progress. Today is the time to turn it on and take what has been building since 2002. This is why we hired Mangino, so take it.

The Key
KU's front seven needs to make Cody Hawkins miserable for four quarters

Guide to Watching the Game Via Television for the Hardcore KU Tailgater**

• Feel free to pop up the tent in the front yard and ease into a 12-pack
• Display your flag prominently -- inside the house, outside, on the car, etc.
• Prepare for commentators that will have zero knowledge about KU football. If it hurts too much, turn off the sound.
• It's okay to stand during the game
• Don't ever lose your sense of humor, with a gunner like Todd Reesing, the Hawks have the ability to overcome
• Fun TV fact -- If memory serves me correct, this blogger has not witnessed a KU TV win live since the 1995 Aloha Bowl (I went to the Fort Worth Bowl  and this year's KSU game [I did watch the internet live feed of the 2004 MU win])

*Quote was re-arranged for editorial purposes. It's possible Ghandi was talking about something other than football.
**Defined as fan that has attended six games so far this year.