All Systems Go!

One down, eight to go for Aqib Talib's promise of nine wins. If Todd Reesing keeps raining TD passes, the Hawks will be a cinch to deliver on AT's promise. As noted in the blogger media press box (row 53), Reesing was on a pace for 96 passing TD's at halftime (excluding the championship game and bowl). He later eased up and settled for a 20 for 29 day with 261 yards and four TD passes as the KU offense rolled up 52 points.

Things I Like

• After a forgettable first drive with three incompletions, Brandon McAnderson got things rolling on the second drive by ripping off multiple seven-yard carries, behind some solid blocking. Reesing and Derek Fine finished it off with a perfectly executed "fade" pass for a three-yard TD.
• True freshman Dezmon Briscoe catches his first pass -- a TD were he got popped but held on to the ball. Looks like he could be a special player.
• Reesing had no turnovers. He played a smart game at QB and that's just what KU needed.
• Marcus Henry -- 7 catches, 103 yards, 1 touchdown. Excellent.
• Ed Warriner delivered on the promise. When the time was right, we went deep. I'm already a fan.
• It was fun to watch Aqib Talib show off his speed and separate from the CMU defenders for a 49-yard TD catch.
• The secondary covered well. True freshman Chris Harris looked good, although he did get beat deep once (incomplete).
• The defense pitched a shutout for most of the game using a conservative game plan without putting much pressure on Dan Lefevour

Areas of Concern

• The linebackers weren't real sharp. Mike Rivera in particular seemed to struggle to track down the ball carrier in open space.
• As mentioned above, not a lot of pressure on LeFevour. The game plan seemed to rely on pressure from the d-line only. It worked in this game, but they didn't seem real aggresive up front. We still haven't caught up to 2005.
• Aqib Talib at wide receiver. He can definitely play the position and I like watching him at wideout, but should he be playing there?