Ahead of the Kansas football team’s midseason bye week, the offense didn’t perform at a high enough level against Oklahoma to satisfy the Jayhawks. But they at least saw running back Pooka Williams Jr. start to look like his old self again. Following his performance, which included a ...
While he was brought in specifically to give the Jayhawks a serious outside shooting threat, senior grad transfer Isaiah Moss believes the Kansas lineup has more firepower than people may realize. “During the season they talked a lot about shooting, so I knew in the offseason a lot of these ...
The cross-country course at Haskell University may have been altered slightly, but that doesn’t mean any runners lost any familiarity. “Honestly it just feels like I know what to expect, which — even if it’s not true — it makes me feel like I have an edge on the competition,” Free ...
After two days and four rounds, the Kansas men’s golf team will await the final round of pool play of the Big 12 Match Play Championship at the The Clubs at Houston Oaks on Sunday in Hockley, Texas. Kansas has 10 total team points to lead Pool B, while Texas Tech and Texas lead Pool A with 9 ...
It was senior day for the Kansas swimming and diving team on Saturday as part of the second day of the Kansas Double Dual meet against South Dakota and Missouri State. The team sent a strong message by winning both matchups in convincing fashion with a 261-87 win over South Dakota and a 244-101 ...
There were cold and snowy days in January, before anyone knew for sure what type of player Andrew Parchment would be for the Jayhawks, when the receiver slogged across the University of Kansas campus in footwear more suitable for his hometown of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Parchment didn’t have a ...
Those who have played for Brent Dearmon have become all too familiar with one particular Bible verse. “No one can serve two masters.” Matthew 6:24 has practically become Dearmon’s mantra. Dearmon, who was promoted to KU’s offensive coordinator earlier this week, has a run-pass-option ...
Free State's football team notched its fourth win in a row, including third consecutive road game, by taking down Olathe South Friday night at Olathe District Activity Center. Photos by Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Journal-World
Lawrence High improved to 6-0 with a home win over Shawnee Mission South on Friday. The Lions are one of three remaining undefeated teams in Class 6A. Photos by Nick Krug/Lawrence Journal-World
Tonganoxie was never tested in a 41-0 road win over Spring Hill Friday night. The Chieftains scored 14 points in the first quarter alone to help set the tone. Cooper Cunningham piled up 220 yards and one touchdown on 18 attempts to lead the THS ground attack once again. Blake Poje completed ...
Just after the Lawrence High defense forced a three-and-out, LHS junior quarterback Jackson Dooley connected with junior wide receiver Tre’ Jackson for an explosive 70-yard touchdown. That catch and run tied the game and gave LHS much-needed momentum in a 40-21 come- from-behind victory over ...
With temperatures in the low 40s on a frigid Friday night at Olathe District Activity Center, Free State bullied its way to a 28-7 win over Olathe South. The Firebirds leaned on their ground game behind a solid showing from an offensive line that overcame multiple injuries, while the defense ...
Believe it or not, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is already talking about playing zone defense. It’s not exactly what you think. Self and his team still want, and plan, to hang their hat on man-to-man defense. But because of the makeup of this year’s roster, there already has been ...
Facing yet another new opportunity and fresh start, Kansas quarterback Carter Stanley picked up a big win during the Jayhawks’ bye week. It came in the form of a vote of confidence from new KU offensive coordinator Brent Dearmon and was delivered in both private and very public ways. Not ...
One Sunday morning in late June really tells the whole story. Free State senior Marcus Preston was running drills with his family. Jordan Preston, who is now a quarterback at KU, was throwing to his younger brother. The two had linked up multiple times at Mill Valley the year before. The ...
The Kansas volleyball team defeated West Virginia in five sets (25-20, 25-20, 25-15, 25-17, 15-13) Thursday night at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena. KU lost the second and fourth set, but ultimately found a way to finish things off with a narrow win in the final set. The Jayhawks earned their ...
Thanks to some late-game theatrics, the Kansas women’s soccer team earned a 1-0 win over Oklahoma on Thursday night on the road. Mandi Duggan scored the game-winning goal in overtime at the 98:07 mark in the match. It came right after Katie McClure missed the shot attempt off the crossbar. ...
Nobody seems surprised by Brent Dearmon’s sudden rise up the coaching ladder. Dearmon was recently promoted to KU’s offensive coordinator following a 2-4 start to the season, and was formally introduced to the media Thursday afternoon. Dearmon, who has had stints as a high school coach and ...
It takes about 10 seconds for anyone talking to him to get a feel for why the Kansas football players like new offensive coordinator Brent Dearmon so much. Funny and full of knowledge, interesting and intelligent, confident and dedicated, Dearmon put all of those traits on display Thursday ...
There still is a long way to go before Kansas basketball coach Bill Self settles in on a set rotation and decides which players will fill which roles for the 2019-20 Jayhawks. But after listening to Self talk at the team’s annual media day on Wednesday, you’d have to be crazy to think ...
