WRITER: Henry Greenstein

KU GATEWAY: Former players reflect on laying foundation for new Booth

Asked to consider the long-term impact of his time with the Kansas football program, Rich Miller admits he thinks about certain things differently now that he’s become a father. “It kind of changed my perspective on laying foundations,” Miller told the Journal-World in a recent interview. Raising a baby is a new experience for him, but building something from the ground up is much more familiar. As a ...

KU GATEWAY: What fans can expect at the new David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium

The reopening of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is the culmination of about $450 million in comprehensive renovations, the result of a plan first unveiled in August 2023 and executed following the conclusion of the 2023 football season. This comprises the first phase of the University of Kansas’ Gateway project, which accounts for approximately 70% of the stadium, and was erected by a workforce that at ...

Gibbs brings versatility by playing multiple defensive back spots

Kansas brought in Syeed Gibbs from the portal in large part due to his experience as a nickel back. That was where he did much of his work during his one season at Georgia Tech. On the other hand, his acclaimed 2023 season at Rhode Island, the one that garnered several FCS freshman All-American honors, was spent primarily at outside corner. On a KU defense that is expected to feature five defensive backs far ...

Moore's first goal at KU lifts Jayhawks over South Dakota State

Oregon transfer Livvy Moore slotted her first goal as a Jayhawk into the top left corner of the net in the 57th minute, and Kansas walked away with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Dakota State on Sunday at Rock Chalk Park. Moore, a redshirt junior midfielder from Deer Park, Wash., cut inside from the left wing past the Jackrabbits’ fullback Lauren Eckerle and fired her shot beyond SDSU’s diving ...

Coming to KU was easy for all-league setter Cline

Cristin Cline describes her transfer process — following head coach Matt Ulmer from Oregon to Kansas — as “a whirlwind of emotions.” But the decision to make the move really wasn’t all that difficult. “I was sold immediately, honestly,” Cline recalled. “I loved my coaches there, and he was like, ‘I’m so sorry we’re leaving, but what does that look like for you?’ And I’m like, ‘Um, ...

Now working his way back into action, Graham helped teammates out from sidelines

Veteran cornerback D.J. Graham II quite obviously provides his main source of value to the Kansas football team when he is on the field. “He’s a vocal guy who has a lot of experience, and so when he’s out on the football field, it calms a lot of those younger guys down,” defensive backs coach Brandon Shelby said. But in recent weeks, Graham has had to apply his expertise primarily from the sidelines. ...