Facing a Heisman trophy contender and a top-10 team is no small feat, meaning Kansas had its hands full before the game even kicked off. When the game did finally kick off after a brief weather delay, KU didn’t quite match up in a 45-20 loss to No. 6 Oklahoma. Initially, it looked as though the Jayhawks may have a fighting chance, taking a 7-0 lead in the first quarter with a touchdown pass from senior ...
Free State junior kicker Joey Wood ran around the field with 1:45 left in the first half, seemingly in disbelief after the Firebirds recovered their own kickoff. They capitalized on the opportunity, too, with Free State senior quarterback Malik Berry finding senior wide receiver Tae Rainey for an 18-yard touchdown. “I’ve got to be honest, the only thing that was going through my head was I was disappointed ...
Even though it is October, a sudden drop into cooler weather made things a bit tricky at the Sunflower League girls tennis tournament Thursday. “Well, it’s definitely weird when I go to serve because I don’t have as much movement in my arms,” Lawrence High senior Lilli Derby said. “That’s definitely weird. It kind of threw me off, I guess.” Free State junior Keegan VanPelt also commented about ...
With opportunities few and far between, Kansas sophomore forward Bri Amos took advantage of an opening down the left sideline. Amos quickly sent a cross into the box to junior forward Mandi Duggan, who sent a header into the back of the net. That 30th minute goal shifted momentum into KU’s favor in the first half, which was enough for the Jayhawks to secure the 4-1 victory Sunday over Baylor. “It was ...
Playing the No. 2 team in the nation is rarely a simple task, but pairing that with a four-match losing streak meant Kansas volleyball had its hands full Saturday in the team’s Big 12 opener. “You should play with a free mind,” KU coach Ray Bechard said. “You should play with a challenge and opportunity mindset in that, what do you have to lose? “You’ve got to put them in a competitive situation ...
After being set up by a big kickoff return from sophomore running back Dash Cleveland into Shawnee Mission West territory, Free State junior Tyler Bowden burst through the line for a 30-yard touchdown, his third of the night. The drive took just a minute and five seconds and proved to be pivotal in the Firebirds’ 44-28 win over SM West on Thursday night. "We were fortunate to win the game, because we ...