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• The University of Kansas football team plays college football in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference. The Jayhawks have appeared in 11 bowl games in school history, including a 24-21 victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl. The school plays their home games on campus at the University of Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The program isn't as well-respected as their men's basketball program, but they are making in-roads as a competitive football program.

  The Jayhawks accepted a bid to represent the Big 12 at the 2008 Insight Bowl and defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 42-21 on December 31, 2008, at Tempe, Arizona.ESPN: Reesing throws for four touchdowns as Kansas drops Minnesota

• Fast Facts

  1. Head coach: Mark Mangino]
  2. Inaugural season: 1890
  3. Joined league: 1996
  4. National titles: 0
  5. Home: University of Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas
  6. Capacity: 50,071
  7. All-time: 542-537-58
  8. Colors: Crimson and Blue
  9. Fight song: I'm a Jayhawk
  10. Bitter rival: Kansas State
  11. 2008 W-L: Conf: 4-4; overall: 7-5

• Rock Chalk Jayhawk Football

  Great players in Kansas history include Gale Sayers, John Riggins, John Hadl, Mike McCormack, Nolan Cromwell, Dana Stubblefield and Aqib Talib.

• Fighting Manginos

  The program saw a down turn in play during the three decades between the 1970s and 1990s. In 2002, they hired former Oklahoma offensive coordinator Mark Mangino. After a 2002 season in which he led the team to a 2-10 record, the Jayhawks have played in three bowl games over the last five years.

• Players in the NFL

  • Anthony Collins (offensive tackle)
  • Derek Fine (tight end)
  • Charles Gordon (cornerback)
  • Justin Hartwig (center)
  • Adrian Jones (guard)
  • Moran Norris (fullback)
  • Brandon Rideau (wide receiver)
  • Aqib Talib (cornerback)

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