Kansas 24
(12-1, 7-1 Big 12)
Virginia Tech 21
(11-3, 7-1 ACC)
8:00 PM ET, January 3, 2008
Sun Life Stadium, MIAMI, FL
Top Performers
Passing: T. Reesing (KU) - 227 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: B. Ore (VT) - 23 CAR, 116 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving: D. Fields (KU) - 7 REC, 101 YDS
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | KU | VT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 05:15 | Aqib Talib 60 Yd Interception Return (Scott Webb Kick) | 7 | 0 |
| SECOND QUARTER | KU | VT | |||
| FG | 12:00 | Scott Webb 32 Yd Drive: 7 plays, 17 yds, 2:53 | 10 | 0 |
| TD | 07:03 | Marcus Henry 13 Yd Pass From Todd Reesing (Scott Webb Kick) Drive: 10 plays, 59 yds, 3:17 | 17 | 0 |
 | TD | 01:24 | Branden Ore 1 Yd Run (Jud Dunlevy Kick) Drive: 13 plays, 67 yds, 5:39 | 17 | 7 |
| THIRD QUARTER | KU | VT | |||
| TD | 11:35 | Justin Harper 84 Yd Punt Return (Jud Dunlevy Kick) | 17 | 14 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | KU | VT | |||
| TD | 10:57 | Todd Reesing 2 Yd Run (Scott Webb Kick) Drive: 1 plays, 2 yds, :04 | 24 | 14 |
| TD | 03:00 | Justin Harper 20 Yd Pass From Sean Glennon (Jud Dunlevy Kick) Drive: 15 plays, 78 yds, 2:51 | 24 | 21 |
Team Stat Comparison
| KU | VT | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 20 |
3rd down efficiency | 6-17 | 7-17 |
4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 344 | 306 |
| Passing | 249 | 171 |
Comp-Att | 21-38 | 14-31 |
Yards per pass | 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Rushing | 95 | 135 |
Rushing Attempts | 36 | 42 |
Yards per rush | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| Penalties | 5-70 | 4-27 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 30:17 | 29:43 |
| Kansas Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| T. Reesing | 20/37 | 227 | 6.1 | 1 | 1 |
| B. McAnderson | 1/1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 21/38 | 249 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 |
| Virginia Tech Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| S. Glennon | 13/28 | 160 | 5.7 | 1 | 2 |
| T. Taylor | 1/3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 14/31 | 171 | 5.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Kansas Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| B. McAnderson | 15 | 75 | 5.0 | 0 | 28 |
| J. Sharp | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 |
| -. Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Reesing | 10 | -6 | -0.6 | 1 | 8 |
| A. Talib | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 36 | 95 | 2.6 | 1 | 28 |
| Virginia Tech Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| B. Ore | 23 | 116 | 5.0 | 1 | 14 |
| K. Lewis Jr. | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 |
| D. Morgan | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| J. Cheeseman | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| E. Royal | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| T. Taylor | 5 | -2 | -0.4 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Glennon | 7 | -6 | -0.9 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 42 | 135 | 3.2 | 1 | 14 |
| Kansas Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| D. Fields | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 0 | 37 |
| J. Sharp | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 18 |
| K. Meier | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 |
| M. Brown | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| M. Henry | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 13 |
| D. Briscoe | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 |
| B. McAnderson | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| D. Fine | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 21 | 249 | 11.9 | 1 | 37 |
| Virginia Tech Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| J. Harper | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 1 | 24 |
| G. Boone | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 37 |
| J. Morgan | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 |
| E. Royal | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| B. Ore | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| K. Lewis Jr. | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Hyman | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| C. Weatherford | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 14 | 171 | 12.2 | 1 | 37 |
| Kansas Interceptions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | YDS | TD | |
| A. Talib | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| J. Thornton | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| C. Harris | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| Virginia Tech Interceptions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | YDS | TD | |
| D. Parker | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas Kick Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| M. Herford | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 20 |
| Team | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 20 |
| Kansas Punt Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| A. Talib | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 |
| Team | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 |
| Kansas Kicking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS | |
| S. Webb | 1/2 | 50.0 | 32 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 32 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Virginia Tech Kicking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS | |
| J. Dunlevy | 0/2 | 0.0 | -- | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/2 | 0.0 | -- | 3/3 | 3 |
ATTENDANCE: 74,111
