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KU tops host Chaminade in Maui Invitational opener

Honolulu — Some of the biggest challenges of Kansas’ entire 2023-24 campaign will come in the second and third rounds of the Maui Invitational Tuesday and Wednesday. The Jayhawks first had to ensure they could make it to those tough matchups unscathed, however, and they followed through ...

Leipold expects both Bean and Ballard to be available again Saturday

Only one Kansas quarterback had practiced enough last week that the coaching staff felt confident starting him in the Sunflower Showdown. KU coach Lance Leipold said postgame Saturday — and reiterated in his press conference Monday — that even though both quarterbacks were cleared to ...

KU’s creative run game on display in near-upset of Kansas State

Freshman quarterback Cole Ballard, a former walk-on who was recently given a scholarship, became the third different Kansas quarterback to make a start this season in Saturday’s 31-27 loss to Kansas State at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Despite the QB carousel, the Jayhawks have ...