Last night the KSU football team hosted the Missouri State Bears (formerly Southwest Missouri State University).  After winning last week over UCLA, this was had the making of a big blowout win.  However, North Dakota State showed KU last week that blowouts are not a given (winning 6-3).

Missouri State is coached by Terry Allen, a former KU head coach that happened to get his first win as a Jayhawk against Bill Snyder in 1989.  He did his best to prepare his team to take on the 2010 Wildcats.

The Wildcats showed a much better balanced attack on offense with running and passing plays – a good sign since relying solely upon the run will not be good enough in the Big 12.  There were some great highlight plays and some 3-and-outs that were not so great.  However, the final result of 48-24 was good enough for the crowd of 48,000+.

It was also Band Day.  Many local high school bands joined the KSU Marching Band at halftime playing several songs.  Upholding tradition, they finished off the halftime show with the 1812 Overture – complete with cannons.

The smoke that filled the stadium afterwards cast a really cool look.

Finally, after the game we were hosted to fireworks.  Not quite the same as fireworks after a Royals game, but cool nonetheless.