The Kansas wide receivers have become so experienced, and with that experience developed such a high level of sophistication, that position coach Terrence Samuel is willing to give them the chance to sit in on quarterback meetings. “That’s another way to try to help speed up the process for older guys,” Samuel said. “Because they’re tired of me … You would only do that with guys that you know care, ...
Offensive lineman Calvin Clements and wide receiver Lawrence Arnold will miss the rest of spring practice due to injury, head coach Lance Leipold said. After the conclusion of Tuesday’s practice, Leipold described his team’s overall health as “fair at best.” “I’d probably like it to be a little healthier,” he said. “... We’ll get there. And when some are out it creates opportunity for ...
Future Kansas center Flory Bidunga, the top prospect in the Jayhawks' three-man 2024 recruiting class, scored six points and grabbed six rebounds in the McDonald's All-American game Tuesday night in Houston, as his West team fell 88-86 to the East. Bidunga, a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who comes to KU from Kokomo, Indiana, scored on all three of his shots, which were dunks: one on a ...
One particular conversation about the Kansas football team’s pass rush has become quite familiar for defensive ends coach Taiwo Onatolu. When Kyron Johnson left, everyone was concerned about who might replace his production; that turned out to be Lonnie Phelps. When Phelps left, again it wasn’t clear what KU would do, and then Austin Booker emerged as one of the top pass rushers in the Big 12 ...
After continuing to help the Kansas football staff from afar while battling leukemia, Matt Lubick has been hired as the new offensive coordinator for Nevada, the school announced Monday. "Matt has obviously had a long battle, and it's really gratifying to see him come out the other end,” Nevada coach Jeff Choate said in a press release. “One of the things he talked about with our team was gratitude, how ...
The Big 12 Conference announced Tuesday morning that its Big 12 Mexico project, which would have brought the Kansas men's and women's basketball teams to Mexico City for games against Houston on Dec. 14, has been delayed "with a new target date of 2025." "Since Big 12 Mexico was announced (last June), a variety of major initiatives have been added to the Conference's agenda — headlined by the onboarding of ...