Meier update: Kansas hadn’t practiced between the time KU coach Mark Mangino talked to writers Sunday and the Tuesday press conference. The update on injured quarterback Kerry Meier, as a result, hasn’t changed much.

“According to the medical staff, he’s improved, he’s feeling better,” Mangino said. “We just have to see, we’ll take a look today on the practice field and throughout the week.”

Meier injured his arm at Toledo and didn’t play against South Florida. Mangino wouldn’t say Tuesday if Adam Barmann – who played well in Meier’s absence – would have a chance to start even if Meier was 100 percent.

“I don’t discuss hypotheticals,” he said.

Reesing’s next: If Meier is unable to play because of a lingering arm injury, Barmann obviously will start at Nebraska.

After Barmann on the depth chart is true freshman Todd Reesing, who the KU coaching staff would like to red-shirt but obviously wouldn’t be able to if Meier and Barmann were unavailable.

TV is fun: The Nebraska game will be the third in a row on television, getting the 6 p.m. Fox Sports Net slot. The streak will stretch to four next week, when KU plays Texas A&M on FSN.

“It’s good for the kids, it’s good for the program, it’s good for recruiting,” Mangino said. “It shows signs that the networks and the national media are at least paying attention to us a little bit. At one time, nobody really cared much about us at all.”

Players of the game: Barmann was named offensive player of the week for the South Florida game. Defensive end Paul Como earned defensive honors, and kicker Scott Webb was cited for special teams.