Junior running back Jake Sharp hugs a child after defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Wednesday night's Insight Bowl in Tempe Ariz.

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Jayjhawk football head coach Mark Mangino greets defensive players returning to the sidelines with cheers after successful play during Wednesday night's Insight Bowl in Tempe Ariz.

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Senior linebacker Joe Mortensen sacks a member of the Minnesota offense during Wednesday night's Insight Bowl in Tempe Ariz.

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Junior quarterback Todd Reesing tries to evade a Minnesota tackle during Wednesday's Insight Bowl in Tempe, Ariz.

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The defensive and offensive players of the game, James Holt (left, defense) and Dezmon Briscoe (right, offense) stand on the presentation stage to receive their MVP trophies.

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Head coach Mark Mangino talks on the trophy presentation stage after the game.

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Defensive player of the game James Holt makes a sack on Minnesota's quarterback.

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Defensive tackle Jamal Greene makes a solo tackle on a Minnesota running back after Jacob Branstetter punted the ball to the 1 yard line.

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Daymond Patterson gets up in the face of a Minnesota receiver to break up a pass.

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A Kansas fan waves the wheat after the Jayhawks forced a fumble early in the second half.

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Quarterback Todd Reesing makes a pass to Dezmon Briscoe during the second half of play.

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Jake Sharp looks to get through a hole in the Minnesota line during the second quarter in Tempe, Arizona.

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Receiver Kerry Meier pulls in a catch during the first half against Minnesota.

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Daymond Patterson gets low to make a tackle on a Minnesota back.

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Dezmon Briscoe celebrates running through the end zone after his first touchdown.

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Dezmon Briscoe walks in for Kansas' first touchdown of the day.

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Jake Sharp outruns a Minnesota defender during the first quarter of Wednesday's Insight Bowl.

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Junior quarterback Todd Reesing looks for an open receiver during the first quarter of Wednesday's Insight Bowl.

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Danielle McCray drives to the basket during the second half of the game.

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The Jayhawk bench cheers on the team during the second half of the game.

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Kyrsten Boogaard shoots during the second half of the game.

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Sade Morris runs for a loose ball during the second half of the game.

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Kyrsten Boogaard blocks a shot during the second half of the game.

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Kansas Coach Bonnie Henrickson encourages the Jayhawks during the first half of the game.

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Porscha Weddington goes up for a jump shot while being guarded by Ashlee Joseph during the first half of the game.

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Danielle McCray is aggressively guarded by Houston's Courtney Taylor and Brittney Scott during the first half of the game.

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Ivana Catic tries to block the shot of Houston's Brittney Scott during the first half of the game.

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Porscha Weddington goes up for a shot during the first half of the game.

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