WRITER: Zac Boyer

Kansas football coaches to players after wave of high-profile additions: 'Everything is earned here'

As wave after wave of new players joined the Kansas football team in recent months, many of whom have significant experience playing at other Power 5 programs, defensive coordinator Brian Borland's messaging to those who remained has been consistent. "Make it so that I have to play you," Borland has told them. Such a challenge may be easier issued than heeded, especially because those who were recruited over ...

Devin Neal to in-state recruits considering Kansas: 'Don't be afraid to take risks'

Devin Neal always knew he wanted to be different. The Lawrence High graduate grew up watching the Kansas football team struggle year after year but his interest never wavered. When he was extended a scholarship by former coach Les Miles during his junior season and accepted it in March 2020, it was only natural that he'd take it. What Neal didn't know at the time was just how different his decision would be. ...

Kansas begins answering biggest questions in first week of football training camp

The Kansas football team has completed its first portion of its preseason training camp and will take the day off Saturday before beginning another four-day stretch. Between in-person observation and discussions with coach Lance Leipold, offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, defensive coordinator Brian Borland and several players, several of the main questions surrounding the Jayhawks are starting to be ...

Kansas QB recruiting target set to make college decision next week

One high school quarterback who has caught the eye of Kansas' coaching staff has said he will share his college decision next week. Kasen Weisman, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound three-star quarterback from Douglasville, Georgia, plans to make his announcement on Thursday. Kansas offered him a scholarship in mid-February, and he has received scholarship offers from more than 30 schools, including Cal, Colorado State, ...

New Kansas linebacker Lorenzo McCaskill participates in first practice after transfer

Kansas defensive coordinator Brian Borland said Thursday that linebacker Lorenzo McCaskill's transfer from Louisiana will provide the Jayhawks with an accomplished player at a position that could have benefited from the addition of someone with considerable experience. McCaskill, who participated in practice for the first time on Thursday morning, is a 6-foot, 220-pound sixth-year senior from Detroit who was ...

Regardless of role, Kansas' Jason Bean focused on 'moving in the right direction'

By all accounts, Jason Bean was productive throughout six weeks of spring practice, continued to develop on his own during the summer months and had a crisp opening session of preseason training camp on Tuesday. That Kansas coach Lance Leipold said Tuesday he still expected junior Jalon Daniels to be the starting quarterback for the season opener on Sept. 2 against Tennessee Tech doesn't faze him. "It kind of ...