Champaign, Ill. — Whatever Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry learned by watching last year’s game against Kansas more than 100 times, he clearly imparted it to his defensive backs. Xavier Scott intercepted KU quarterback Jalon Daniels twice in the first half, including once for a defensive touchdown with 36 seconds remaining that allowed the Illini to take a sudden surge of momentum into the break. ...
After last year’s loss at Kansas, Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry found himself wondering what had happened. “You ask yourself why, and what could you have done different to ensure that you had success,” he told reporters on Monday. “Just from that standpoint, I probably watched the Kansas game probably 100-plus times.” In that way, the loss, which came in his first road matchup as a ...
Illinois running back Kaden Feagin certainly stands out on film to the Kansas defense, for one simple reason. “He’s like the same size as me back there,” defensive tackle D.J. Withers said with a laugh. While the sophomore Feagin may not quite reach Withers’ stature of 6-foot-4, 295 pounds, he’s closer than just about any other running back out there, and certainly close enough to reinforce the axiom ...
Preseason favorite Utah earned the top spot in the first Big 12 power rankings of the season. The Utes, a newcomer to the league, received seven of a possible 16 first-place votes from a panel of media members who regularly cover the Big 12 Conference. Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Kansas and Arizona rounded out the top five spots in the newly expanded league. OSU, which reached the league championship game ...
The Kansas volleyball team remained unbeaten in the early days of the 2024 season, sweeping in-state foe Wichita State 25-17, 25-21, 25-19 before a sellout crowd at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena on Wednesday night. With 14 kills on the night, senior outside hitter Ayah Elnady led the way for the Jayhawks, who played their first home match of the year after three wins at the Duke Tournament over the ...
Kansas coach Lance Leipold observed on Monday that he thought Illinois looked distinctly improved in the trenches as compared to last season. “They made some adjustments in the O-line, junior college and portal, brought in about 14, 15 guys maybe, a fair amount of newcomers,” he said, adding later, “We talk about the skill positions in these settings, but still upfront, I think the left tackle’s very ...