Now that D.J. Eliot has 15 spring practices and two-plus weeks of preseason camp behind him, Eliot is much more familiar with the defensive personnel on the Kansas football roster than he was when he agreed to become the defensive coordinator for head coach Les Miles. While Eliot didn’t want to be overly forthcoming when it came to discussing the potential and strengths of the Jayhawks’ 3-4 defense, ...
An idea pushed this past spring by University of Kansas Athletic Director Jeff Long may be picking up some steam nationally. According to a report from The Athletic, the Mid-American Conference has introduced what is now known as a “concept” in NCAA legislation parlance that suggests college football programs should be able to sign up to 35 scholarship players a year, with a maximum of 50 over a two-year ...
Dating back to the spring and continuing on through the summer and into preseason camp, first-year Kansas football coach Les Miles has leaned into letting those who are listening know that he feels positive about his new team. So much so that it almost seemed out of character Friday at KU’s media day when Miles referenced some shortcomings while answering questions about the team’s goals. “Our football ...
A few minutes into his press conference as part of the Kansas football team’s media day on Friday, head coach Les Miles, before fielding questions, had a couple to present to the auditorium. “Let’s see. Should I go into quarterbacks, too?” Miles asked, in the midst of his opening remarks. “Or should I wait for you guys to ask that question. I might as well, right?” Miles got in front of the QB ...
When the Kansas football team makes its debut under Les Miles in a couple of weeks, it looks like the Jayhawks are prepared to take an either/or approach when it comes to the starting center. Whether it turns out to be redshirt junior Api Mane or senior Andru Tovi making the first snap of the season for the offense, Miles said Friday during his KU media day press conference he expects both will play in the Aug. ...
When Azur Kamara joined the Kansas football program a little more than a year ago as a junior college transfer, he hoped his pass rushing skills would translate quickly to the Power Five level and turn him into a playmaker up front for the Jayhawks’ defense. Even though KU’s need for a disruptive force on the edge meant Kamara got to play in all 12 games and even start three as a junior, the chiseled, ...