WRITER: Benton Smith

Jayhawks trying to 'block out' buzz of coaching search as they wrap up spring practices

As they go through the final week of spring practices, Kansas football players know it might be a matter of days before they have a new head coach leading them. While it’s a reality most have doubtlessly pondered, even with Saturday’s anticipated spring game on the horizon, the Jayhawks say they are doing their best to ignore the buzz surrounding the coaching search. “We all try to block out all of ...

Former Kansas RB Pooka Williams an 'underdog' heading into NFL Draft

A native of New Orleans who spent a little more than two years of his life in Lawrence, former Kansas running back Pooka Williams will learn this weekend where his football skills will take him next. “My dream’s finally becoming a reality,” Williams said recently, looking ahead to the 2021 NFL Draft. One of the most impactful offensive players for the Jayhawks in the past decade, Williams, who entered ...

KU football coaching search: 3 selling points for Emmett Jones

As the search for the next head football coach at the University of Kansas comes closer to a conclusion, the Lawrence Journal-World is taking a look at some of the potential candidates to lead the Jayhawks into the 2021 season. What might make a certain contender appealing to Travis Goff, as KU’s athletic director tries to identify the right person for the job? Here’s an overview of three selling points ...

Reports: KU narrowing in on its next football coach

The Kansas football program might have a new head coach lined up by the time the Jayhawks kick off their spring game on Saturday night. According to reports, KU Athletic Director Travis Goff’s nationwide search for the position has narrowed down to four names. Both ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg and CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd reported KU is most interested in Buffalo head coach Lance Leipold, Army head coach Jeff ...

Forward Tina Stephens won't play a bonus senior season at KU

One of the top scorers for the Kansas women’s basketball team this past season, forward Tina Stephens won’t be coming back for a super-senior season next year. Head coach Brandon Schneider said Tuesday during a video press conference that Stephens, who opted out of her senior season in February, will move on from the Jayhawks. KU reserves Brittany Franklin, Bailey Helgren and Emma Merriweather also opted ...

KU football coaching search: 3 selling points for Lance Leipold

As the search for the next head football coach at the University of Kansas comes closer to a conclusion, the Lawrence Journal-World is taking a look at some of the potential candidates to lead the Jayhawks into the 2021 season. What might make a certain contender appealing to Travis Goff, as KU’s athletic director tires to identify the right person for the job? Here’s an overview of three selling points ...