Kansas beats South Dakota State 31-17 to open the 2012 season behind 124 yards and 2 TDs from Tony Pierson and 121 yards and a TD from Taylor Cox in a solid 1-2 rushing punch.  Box Score.

Head coach Charlie Weis with reporters after the game on the message he had for his team after the win.

Kansas players Dayne Crist, Pierson, Cox, Toben Opurum, Mike Ragone, Bradley McDougald, Daymond Patterson and Josh Williams.