Kansas at Colorado

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  Evening star, October 11, 1953, page 71

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  Quick Lead Helps Kansas Defeat Colorado, 27–⁠21 +. BOULDER, Colo, Oct. TO- Kansas tipped to a 14–⁠0 lead in the first five minutes and then had to fight furiously to beat Colorado, 27–⁠21, today. It was the Jayhawkers’ second straight Big Seven Conference victory. Long runs, pass interceptions and frequent miscues highlighted the contest before 24,300 fans. Kansas struck for touchdown on it’s first scrimmage play when Halfback Don Hess burst through left tackle and outsped Coloradios surprised defenders on 65-yard gallop. Midway of the second quarter, Colorado pulled even at 14–⁠14 on magnificent 92-yard punt return by Ronnie Johnson. Kansas edged ahead, 21–⁠14, with an 83-yard march at the start of the second half and wrapped UP the victory midway in the fourth quarter on a TO yard drive. Ea,asaso Ksnsas ----------- 4 9 7 8-S7 ooESansS Kansas scoring; ToucAdownsgHess, Hess (2), Handley. Colorado scOFns %oucedOynsw

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Officially, Colorado leads 43–⁠25–⁠3; as played, 42–⁠26–⁠3 in 71 meetings, counting the 58 since this game.