Wide audience

Though Saturday’s Kansas-Oklahoma State game is a regional telecast on ABC, it will be seen by the majority of the country according to the ABC coverage map released Tuesday.

KU’s game will be shown on 63 percent of ABC’s affiliates, ranging from Utah to New York. Other games being aired by ABC at the same time are Boston College-Maryland (19 percent) and California-Southern California (18 percent).

Talib a semifinalist

Kansas standout Aqib Talib has been named one of 12 semifinalists for the Thorpe Award, given to college football’s top defensive back.

Talib, a 6-foot-2 junior cornerback, has 39 tackles, three interceptions and 10 pass breakups this season.

The Thorpe list will be narrowed to three semifinalists on Nov. 19. Those three will be invited to the College Football Awards Show on Dec. 6, where the winner will be announced.

Mangino on lists

KU coach Mark Mangino was placed on two postseason award watch lists this week.

Mangino is one of 16 coaches on the Paul “Bear” Bryant Award watch list, given to the college football coach of the year. He was also one of 15 in consideration for the George Munger Award, a coaching honor passed out by the Maxwell Football Club.

Quarterback Club

Former KU players Dan Dercher and Dick Holt will speak at the KU Quarterback Club meeting at 5 p.m. today at the Holiday Inn Holidome.

The event, which is free to QB Club members and $10 for non-members, will precede Mangino’s weekly radio show, which starts at 6 p.m. at the Holidome.