No. 5 Kansas no underdog these days (AP)

November 10th, 2007

Texas kicker Ryan Bailey (30) gets congratulations from Trevor Gerland (17) following Bailey's 40-yard field goal that gave Texas a 38-35 win over Oklahoma State in a football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)AP - After being down for so long, No. 5 Kansas has had to prove itself over and over again this season to earn respect and make itself a factor in the national championship picture.