Kansas freshman quarterback Torry Locklin has been unique since the first time he threw a football. When Locklin was 11-years-old, the coaching staff called a trick play just before the half. Locklin, who was a running back at the time, took a direct snap from the Wildcat formation and proceeded to unleash a left-handed pass. Shortly after the play, the team headed into the locker room where Locklin received a ...
College football coaches know it is a dangerous game in the offseason. Players are allowed more breaks and are not always around the facility like they are during the season. As a result, it is no guarantee players will be as committed to perfecting their craft when they go back home. One Kansas player who didn’t have that problem was redshirt sophomore safety Davon Ferguson, who ended up being one of the ...
It is no secret that the tight end position has changed at nearly every level of football. The days of tight ends only being used as an extra blocker in short-yardage situations or a red zone threat in the passing game are long gone. Tight ends are expected to be athletic with a strong combination of length and speed, creating mismatches through the air all over the field. They are also expected to have the ...
It has become a routine during preseason camp. At the end of each day, Kansas inside linebackers Dru Prox and Kyron Johnson head back to their room. The two roommates then go over film together from that particular practice, and test each other on any new plays added by the coaching staff. “I think that since we both have that drive and want to get better, I think that is what helps on the field so much ...
Not even the heat could spoil Kevin Stewart’s spirits on his first day. Monday marked the beginning of a new era for the Free State football team with Stewart at the helm. However, due to the heat index, outdoor practices at FSHS did not begin until 5:30 p.m. on the first day of the new high school sports season. FSHS was able to get to work for an hour on the gridiron. Stewart estimated that Free State had ...
If any team knows not to overlook an FCS foe, it is the Kansas football program. With the 2019 season opener a little over a week away, there is still so much uncertainty about both Kansas and Indiana State. The two teams will square off at 11 a.m. on Aug. 31 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The expectation is that the Jayhawks will be able to handle things, even though they are just a 3.5-point ...