WRITER: Benton Smith

Jayhawks lose commitment from prep WR Jaddai Henry

Prep receiver Jaddai Henry, who was one of the first recruits from the class of 2021 to commit to the Kansas football program, announced Sunday night that he wouldn’t be playing for the Jayhawks after all. “After meeting with my family and discussing my future, I have decided to decommit my talents from the University of Kansas,” Henry wrote on Twitter. “I would like to thank Les Miles and his staff ...

Shorthanded Jayhawks overwhelmed by Cyclones in 52-22 defeat

A depleted Kansas football roster couldn’t keep up with No. 23 Iowa State Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. With the Jayhawks missing nine potential starters, including two on the offensive line, a two-score game midway through the fourth quarter ended in a 52-22 rout. Head coach Les Miles said during his postgame press conference, though, that he wasn’t going to worry particularly on this ...

Notebook: Kansas LB Dru Prox opting out for the remainder of 2020 season

Winless through the six first games of the season, the Kansas football program will have to traverse the remainder of the schedule without one of its top defensive players, linebacker Dru Prox. KU head coach Les Miles said following the Jayhawks’ 52-22 loss to Iowa State on Saturday that Prox informed the coaches earlier this week he is opting out of the remainder of the 2020 season. “He has a very ...

Game day breakdown: KU football vs. No. 23 Iowa State

— Kansas (0-5 overall, 0-4 Big 12) vs. No. 23 Iowa State (3-2, 3-1) • 11 a.m. kickoff, David Booth Kansas Stadium • Game-time forecast: 56 degrees, sunny, 0% chance of rain • TV: FOX Sports 1 • Radio: KLWN, FM 101.7 / AM 1320 — Log on to KUsports.com for our live coverage and follow our team on Twitter: @KUSports, @BentonASmith, @mctait and @SJacksonLJW Keys for Kansas 1. Get the best out of your ...

Redshirt freshman Steven Parker beginning to prove he can 'rattle your chain'

The top-rated prospect in Les Miles’ first Kansas football recruiting class, Steven Parker is beginning to exhibit at the college level the type of defensive disruption that made him a four-star prospect. Manning the “jack” position in KU’s 3-4 defense, and in essence acting as a hybrid linebacker and defensive end near the line of scrimmage, Parker delivered the most productive game of his young career ...

KU defense aiming to build on recent 1st half successes, 'stay buoyant and fight like hell'

While a misfiring offense may lie at the heart of an 0-5 start for the Kansas football team, the Jayhawks’ defense, while flashing signs of progress of late, is hoping to take another crucial step toward making the team more competitive. In each of KU’s recent back-to-back road losses, the defense showed some mettle early before the opposing offense took off in the third quarter. During the first half at ...