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KU football kicker: ‘Stay slow, stay balanced’
November 22, 2009
We’ve all heard the kicker jokes, maybe even been the source of one or two ourselves, but kicking a football through the uprights is much more difficult that it looks. Kickers make it look easy.
Kansas’ Taylor bounces back from ‘freak night’
November 22, 2009
Kansas University sophomore guard Tyshawn Taylor, who committed a career-high seven turnovers in Tuesday’s narrow victory over Memphis, bounced back to play an error-free game Thursday against Central Arkansas.
Huskers sweep KU volleyball
November 22, 2009
With a chance to send one more message to the NCAA volleyball tournament selection committee before the end of the regular season, the Kansas Jayhawks were swept by No. 9 Nebraska in three sets Saturday at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center.
Busch best in Nationwide Series
November 22, 2009
Kyle Busch made it a double dose of celebration, winning the Nationwide Series championship before completing a lap and capping his night at Homestead-Miami Speedway with his ninth trip to Victory Lane.
Michigan not playing like cellar dweller
No. 19 Jayhawks to face Wolverines today
November 22, 2009
Was Michigan University really picked to finish last in the Big 10 Conference preseason women’s basketball poll?
Haskell tops McPherson
November 22, 2009
Maria Parker had 22 points, 10 rebounds and five steals, and Haskell Indian Nations University defeated McPherson, 65-57, in women’s basketball Saturday at Coffin Complex.
Top 25 college football roundup
Tebow triggers Gators’ rout
November 22, 2009
Tim Tebow accounted for three touchdowns and Brandon Spikes returned an interception for a score, and Florida extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 21 games.
Huskers topple KSU, win North
Tech tramples OU, 41-13
November 22, 2009
Roy Helu Jr. ran 26 times for 95 yards and a touchdown, and Nebraska defeated Kansas State to win the Big 12 North on Saturday night.
Longhorns roll over embattled KU
November 22, 2009
Mark Mangino could have used a break Saturday night.
KU coach kinder, gentler
November 22, 2009
A kinder, gentler Mark Mangino watched from the sideline as his team was overwhelmed by Texas talent, 51-20, Saturday night in front of 101,357 witnesses who can’t give Lori Williams anything interesting for her investigative report.
Huskers topple KSU, win North
Tech tramples OU, 41-13
November 22, 2009
Roy Helu Jr. ran 26 times for 95 yards and a touchdown, and Nebraska defeated Kansas State to win the Big 12 North on Saturday night.
Wright’s role clarified
Linebacker didn’t seek out Perkins
06:31 p.m., November 21, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m.
A source familiar with how the investigation into Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino started said that a clarification is in order in regards to Arist Wright’s role in it.
FINAL: McCoy leads Longhorns over Jayhawks, 51-20
05:56 p.m., November 21, 2009 Updated 12:32 a.m.
UT’s senior quarterback threw for 396 yards and four touchdowns on his Senior Night, helping the Longhorns to the win.
Nothing to lose: Reeling KU huge underdog for a change
November 21, 2009
For each of the past five weeks, the Kansas University football team either has been favored or a single-digit underdog according to Las Vegas oddsmakers. Not this week.
Know the foe: Texas
UT boasts two Heisman hopefuls
November 21, 2009
When Kansas University’s football players first saw the 2009 football schedule, they knew they’d be facing a likely Heisman Trophy candidate during the Nov. 21 game at Texas.

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