BOULDER — Don’t count Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins among those who believe No. 15 Kansas is still unproven. Film of KU’s 30-24 victory at Kansas State two weeks ago was all Hawkins needed to see.
“They’re very efficient and do a good job all the way around,” Hawkins said Tuesday during his weekly media luncheon. “Clearly, when they beat Kansas State, at (KSU’s) home, that’s a pretty large statement.
“You can see on film they’re very talented. What they do is very sound.”
It’s no surprise that Kansas (6-0 and 2-0 Big 12) has been criticized by national media, including ESPN’s “College GameDay,” for its schedule. The regular season has passed the midway point but in traveling for this Saturday’s game against Colorado (4-3, 2-1), the Jayhawks will leave the state of Kansas for the first time.
For their non-conference schedule the Jayhawks stayed at home and crushed four teams from non-BCS conferences — Central Michigan, Southeastern Louisiana, Toledo and Florida International — by an average score of 54-6. They buried Baylor 58-10 in Lawrence last weekend.
Hawkins doesn’t worry about rankings or schedules. He said he is concerned about how a team plays. The Buffs coach said he is impressed with Kansas sophomore quarterback Todd Reesing who last year had his “coming out party” against Colorado with three touchdowns, including one rushing.
Hawkins also is impressed with the Jayhawks” defense.
“They are very solid,” Hawkins said. “They have some playmakers on that side of the ball.”
Tom Kensler: 303-954-1280 or tkensler@denverpost.com
