Football

Harris looking to ‘break through the ceiling’ amid rapid rise

FRISCO, Texas — On Wednesday, Leroy Harris III served as one of five players representing the Kansas football team in interviews with regional and national reporters at Big 12 media days. “I'm just honored that they even brought me, brought me out to media day, only being here a year and ...

Leipold provides latest updates on KU’s quarterback battle

FRISCO, Texas — Wednesday marked the first time Kansas coach Lance Leipold has attended Big 12 Conference media days without quarterback Jalon Daniels by his side. “I kind of miss him a little bit in that regard,” Leipold said. The Jayhawks weren’t able to make it to Arlington, Texas, ...

Union Jack Classic CEO weighs in on ‘Big Noon,’ cultural exchanges

FRISCO, Texas — When Brian Dubiski was a defensive back at Texas Tech, the Red Raiders ventured far afield to battle Oklahoma State in the Coca-Coca Classic in Tokyo. “What a cool experience for a 19- or 20-year-old athlete that's getting to do both: play football that you love and ... get ...

Returning players who need to take steps forward for KU football

With Big 12 media days about to get underway on Tuesday and Kansas representatives speaking on Wednesday, we’ll soon hear plenty about the Jayhawks’ quarterback competition and the various star players who will have the greatest direct impact on how the 2026 campaign unfolds. But scattered ...

Former KU defensive end sues NCAA; he wants to play at UCF, earn $300,000

Former Kansas defensive end Dean Miller is suing the NCAA for another season of eligibility, arguing that he had to spend the 2021 season at College of the Canyons due to “circumstances beyond his control” and that the year should not count based on precedents granted to other former ...

See photos from KU’s topping-out ceremony for east-side stadium bowl

The Kansas athletic department took another step in its Gateway project with a topping-out ceremony last Thursday, which centered on the placement of the final beam of the east-side bowl at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. That concluded the implementation of more than 1,200 tons of steel ...

Lingering questions for the KU football defense during summer

The Kansas defense, which featured plenty of youth along the defensive line and in the secondary last year, now contains some of the most experienced position groups on the entire team. With that returning quality, a host of transfer additions at defensive tackle, linebacker and safety and ...