Kansas-Colorado Game To Be Televised On ESPN at 4:45 p.m. Central
Oct. 14, 2007
LAWRENCE, Kan. –
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Kansas football will make its eighth all-time appearance on ESPN when the Jayhawks’ game at Colorado this Saturday will be televised by the cable network. Kickoff is set for 4:45 p.m. Central time at Boulder, Colo.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />
The Jayhawks have not appeared on ESPN since defeating Houston 42-13 in the 2005 Fort Worth Bowl. The last time KU had a regular-season game carried on ESPN was its 38-17 win at Oklahoma in 1995. The Jayhawks were ranked seventh in the nation and Oklahoma was listed 15th in that game.
Kansas enters the game with a perfect 6-0 overall mark and a 2-0 Big 12 record. Colorado is 4-3 overall and 2-1 in Big 12 play after falling 47-20 at Kansas State late Saturday night.
Here is a look at KU’s previous ESPN appearances:
Date Opponent Score
Sept. 24, 1992 CALIFORNIA L 23-27
Nov. 7, 1992 at Nebraska L 7-49
Oct. 6, 1994 KANSAS STATE L 13-21
Sept. 14, 1995 TEXAS CHRISTIAN W 38-20
Oct. 21, 1995 at Oklahoma W 38-17
Dec. 22, 2003 vs. N.C.State# L 26-56
Dec. 23, 2005 vs. Houston$ W 42-13
# – Tangerine Bowl
$ – Fort Worth Bowl
