Football Notes: September 5, 2007

By Asher Fusco

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Ticket Sales at Arrowhead

The Kansas Athletics Department reported it had sold more than 69,000 tickets to the Nov. 24 game against Missouri at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Associate Athletics Director Jim Marchiony said the figure included season ticket sales. The capacity of Arrowhead Stadium is just over 79,000.

Players of the Week

Coach Mark Mangino announced the players of the week on Tuesday. Sophomore quarterback Todd Reesing won offensive player of the week for his 20-of-29, 261 yard, four touchdown performance. Junior defensive end John Larson and junior linebacker James Holt shared the defensive player of the week award. Larson recorded seven tackles and a sack in his first career start and Holt led the team with nine tackles. Scott Webb earned the nod for special teams player of the week. Webb converted all seven of his extra point attempts and a 34 yard field goal. Most importantly, Webb booted three of his nine kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks. The scout team players of the week honors went to freshman offensive lineman Alex Smith and freshman defensive tackle Richard Johnson Jr.

Injury update

Mangino said junior safety Tang Bacheyie received little to no playing time against Central Michigan because of a minor injury several weeks prior. He said junior safety Patrick Resby had improved since his arrival at Kansas, and played well as the team’s starting strong safety on Saturday.

Reesing publicity

Reesing’s stellar game against Central Michigan earned him plenty of immediate attention from regional media. On Tuesday his performance drew some national interest when Collegesportsreport.com named Reesing its Division 1 FBS Player of the Week. Reesing is ranked 11th in the nation in passing efficiency and did not throw an interception on Saturday.

—Edited by Kyle Carter

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