WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Biggest takeaways from KU's first depth chart

The Kansas football team released its first depth chart of the 2026 season on Monday morning. This year’s initial release, in advance of Friday night’s season opener in Lawrence against FCS foe Long Island, didn’t leave a lot of room for uncertainty. The biggest question had already been answered on Thursday when KU named Isaiah Marshall its starting quarterback, and it wasn’t much of a shock to see ...

Council dismisses Douglas County lawsuit, will refile in New York

Recent Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. dismissed his own eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA in Douglas County on Friday afternoon. However, agent Brian Jungreis of Seros Partners, which represents Council, told the Journal-World on Monday morning that Council will refile a lawsuit in his home state of New York. The notice of dismissal was apparently uploaded to the Douglas County online court system on ...

See Kansas football’s first depth chart of the 2026 season

In advance of Kansas' season opener against Long Island on Friday at 7 p.m., KU released its first depth chart of the 2026 campaign. Offense Quarterback: Isaiah Marshall; Cole Ballard; Chase Jenkins Running back: Dylan Edwards OR Yasin Willis; Jalen Dupree Tight end: Carson Bruhn; Jailen Butler; Carter Moses Wide receiver: Cam Pickett; Tate Nagy Wide receiver: Nik McMillan; Bryson Hayes Wide receiver: ...

KU volleyball falls to pair of top-5 opponents in Opening Spike Classic

The 15th-ranked Kansas volleyball team battled a pair of top-five foes to begin its season at the Opening Spike Classic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but lost in four sets to each. The Jayhawks had their fair share of opportunities to take the upper hand against both host No. 4 Pitt (on Friday) and No. 5 Stanford (on Sunday), but never pulled ahead in the match. KU led 23-21 in the third set at a 1-1 tie with ...

Daniels wins Bucs' backup job

Jalon Daniels got his opportunity in the NFL preseason and made the most of it. The former longtime Kansas standout, who went undrafted in the spring after six years with the Jayhawks, has won the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ No. 2 quarterback job. “A true find and a very cool story,” wrote ESPN’s Ian Rapoport, who first reported the news. The Bucs cut Connor Bazelak, Daniels’ initial competition, on ...

Nagy growing into wide receiver position, 'getting more vertical' on returns

Kansas wide receiver Tate Nagy had a quiet freshman season, which considering that he was immediately thrust into duty as the Jayhawks’ full-time punt returner was a rather favorable outcome. The wideout from Overland Park, recently converted from high school quarterback at Blue Valley West, proved to be sure-handed throughout the year. He dropped one punt against West Virginia that immediately bounced back ...