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Kansas Football vs Northern Colorado

A photo gallery of Saturday's football game against Northern Colorado at Memorial Stadium.

Sept. 5 — Great expectations

Senior quarterback Todd Reesing and the Jayhawks headed into the 2009 season with high hopes for a big year. Kansas kicked off the season with a 49-3 victory against Northern Colorado.

Sept. 23 — Preseason distractions

The Jayhawks started the year with a less-than-ideal beginning when members of the basketball and football teams had a scuffle outside of the Burge Union and another scuffl e outside of Wescoe Hall the following day. Sophomore guard Tyshawn Taylor dislocated his thumb in the process. Junior guard Brady Morningstar had a DWI just a couple of weeks later, causing him to miss the first part of the season.

Oct. 10 — Last win of the season

No one thought that the Jayhawks’ last victory of the 2009 season would come against the Iowa State Cyclones. A 41-36 win on homecoming made Kansas 5-0 for the season, but the Jayhawks would go on to lose their next seven games.

Oct. 15 — Late Night in the Phog

There was no better way to quell a rocky preseason than with a fun-filled event such as Late Night in the Phog. The Jayhawks gave fans a first glimpse of the new-look team and all the baggage from the weeks before was soon forgotten.

Nov. 28 — The Missouri game

The 2009 Border Showdown gave the Jayhawks a chance to defeat their archrivals and put an end to their six-game losing streak. Despite 242 receiving yards from junior receiver Dezmon Briscoe and a career-high 498 passing yards from Todd Reesing, the Jayhawks fell short against the Tigers. After Kansas held a lead with about five minutes left, Missouri sealed a 41-39 victory with a field goal as the final seconds ticked off the clock.

Dec. 3 — Mangino resigns

Following an internal investigation by the Kansas Athletics Department, head football coach Mark Mangino resigned after eight years of leading the Jayhawks. Although Mangino achieved a 50-48 record overall and a 3-1 record in bowl games, questions about how he treated his players created too much pressure for him to continue coaching at Kansas.

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Kansas Women's Basketball vs. Creighton

Photos from Sunday afternoon's game against Creighton University at Allen Fieldhouse. Freshman guard Angel Goodrich hit a career high 20 points and led the team to a 77-56 win over the Blue Jays. Kansas extends its winning streak to four games.

Dec. 13 — At their best

The women’s basketball team played perhaps its best game of the season as freshman point guard Angel Goodrich scored 20 points against an eventual WNIT opponent. The Jayhawks won 77-56.

Jan. 10 — Blazing through the non-conference schedule

The Jayhawks went 14-1, losing their final game of their non-conference schedule to Tennessee. They looked dominant, with only a few teams giving them a challenge. The Big 12 opponents were set to be much tougher.

Jan. 12 — Two big losses for Kansas

Star players Danielle McCray and Andrea Riley had a shootout, but Kansas lost the game 70-68. Freshman point guard Angel Goodrich went out for the season after suffering an ACL injury in her right knee.

Feb. 5 — McCray’s injury

Senior guard Danielle McCray prematurely ended one of the greatest careers in the program’s history when she tore the ACL in her left knee during practice.

March 3 — Kansas State: Round 2 and Senior Night

It was a magical scene as Sherron Collins played his last game in Allen Fieldhouse, helping Kansas defeat Kansas State 82-65. In doing so, the Jayhawks clinched their sixth straight Big 12 regular season Championship. After the game, Collins emotionally described his experience as a Jayhawk, going out in the best way possible.

March 11-13 — Big 12 Tournament and Kansas State: Round 3

In the first game of the Big 12 Tournament against Texas Tech, the Jayhawks reached victory No. 2000, which made them the third team in history to do so. In the second round, Kansas worked through a slow start to defeat Texas A&M to face Kansas State once again for the Big 12 Tournament Championship. It was a hard-fought battle, but the Jayhawks played perhaps their best game of the season to validate all they had accomplished up until that point.

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Kansas Basketball vs. Northern Iowa

Photos from Saturday night's 69-67 loss to Northern Iowa at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. Kansas ended its season with a 33-3 record.

March 20 — End game

The Kansas Jayhawks — NCAA Tournament favorites and the top overall seed — lost in the second round to Northern Iowa. It was about as stunning as a loss can be and the players were left disheartened after the game. All they had achieved during the course of the season — a 33-3 record, another Big 12 Championship, and All-American accolades — were thrown by the wayside by one game.

March 25 — WNIT loss

Kansas fell 71-51 at Illinois State in the WNIT Sweet 16 and ended its season at a fairly predictable location — anywhere but Allen Fieldhouse.

March 30 — Draft Decision No. 1

After three solid seasons in Lawrence, junior center Cole Aldrich opted to enter the NBA Draft. Aldrich could have gone last year, but decided to stay to try to help the Jayhawks win another National Championship. The decision for him this year was easy.

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Kansas Baseball vs. Texas A&M, Game 3

Kansas played Texas A&M in the third of a three game series Saturday afternoon. The game featured four lead changes, and went into extra innings before being called with the game tied 8-8. Texas A&M had travel commitments which caused the game to end early.

April 2 — Bochy injures elbow

After pitching against Texas A&M on April 2, junior closer Brett Bochy felt tightness in his right elbow. An MRI revealed a tear in one of his ligaments, and Bochy was forced to undergo Tommy John surgery — which ended an All-American-caliber campaign.

April 3 — Walz shines in Stillwater

Junior pitcher T.J. Walz flirted with a no-hitter against the potent Oklahoma State lineup before surrendering his first hit in the ninth inning. Walz guided the Jayhawks to a 17-3 victory with 8+ dominant innings, allowing only two hits while striking out 11.

April 7 — Draft Decision No. 2

Freshman guard Xavier Henry had a tougher decision than most expected when he arrived in Lawrence, but he ultimately decided he was good enough to produce in the pros. Both Henry and Aldrich are projected lottery picks in the 2010 NBA Draft.

April 8 — Danielle McCray drafted

The Connecticut Sun selected star Kansas guard Danielle McCray No. 7 overall in the WNBA Draft.

April 17 — Top recruit commits

Josh Selby, the No.1-ranked high school senior according to Rivals.com, committed to Kansas live on ESPN2 during the Jordan Brand Classic. Experts say Selby is good enough to fill the void Sherron Collins is leaving and he will solidify the Jayhawks as a top contender next year.