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KU handles FHSU easily
Four freshmen shine in Jayhawk blowout
Without junior forward Wayne Simien and coming off a loss to Stanford, the No. 5-ranked Kansas Jayhawks had no problems handling Div. II opponent Fort Hays State on Wednesday at Allen Fieldhouse. Simien didn’t play because of a strained groin, but freshman David Padgett picked up the slack down low, finishing with 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in the Jayhawks’ 80-40 victory over the Tigers.
Bowling teams ranked, performing well
The KU men’s bowling team is ranked third in the nation, and the women’s team is ranked twelfth in the nation, according to Collegebowling.com. They ventured to the Leatherneck Classic in Moline, Ill., on Dec. 6 and 7. The men’s team finished fifth, for the third-straight year, in the 26-team field.
6Sports video: Freshman Ervin ready for D-1
The California native is producing impressive statistics with limited game time.
Jayhawks seek ‘chemistry’ for Fort Hays visit
In no hurry to leave the gym after a productive three-hour practice, Kansas University basketball players Aaron Miles and J.R. Giddens wrestled playfully against a wall Tuesday afternoon at Horejsi Center.
Simmons not satisfied
Sophomore receiver vows to work harder
By appearance alone, Kansas University’s Mark Simmons seems pretty average for a college football wide receiver. The DeSoto, Texas, native is 5-foot-11. Pretty average. He’s a slim but strong 175 pounds. Also pretty average. Statistically, however, Simmons would like to think he’s an above-average receiver. He’d like to think his numbers have earned him a place among the best in the Big 12 Conference.
N.C. State getting healthy
McLendon back for bowl
Kansas University’s defense will have more to worry about than just quarterback Philip Rivers when the Jayhawks meet North Carolina State Dec. 22 in the Tangerine Bowl.
KU’s Simien questionable
Wayne Simien practiced on a limited basis for the second straight day Tuesday and is questionable for tonight’s KU-Fort Hays State game.
6Sports video: Simien questionable for FHSU game
A slightly strained groin muscle has placed Wayne Simien on the questionable list for tonight’s matchup with Fort Hays.
6Sports video: Padgett cooler in regular-season play
An exhibition-season hot streak has cooled slightly for freshman David Padgett, who is now adjusting his game.
6Sports video: QB shootout on the horizon
Phillip Rivers and Bill Whittemore are two of the top college quarterbacks in the nation, with very different styles.
FHSU to work hard for money tonight
Guarantee good for athletic program, but Fort Hays State all but expects loss
There are at least 30,000 reasons Fort Hays State plays Kansas University every other year in men’s basketball. “It is something we need,” FHSU coach Mark Johnson said of the $30,000 guarantee money, which helps support the entire athletic program at the NCAA Div. II school. “We are thankful to KU for the opportunity to play.”
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Reflections on the Big 12 Conference football season while wondering if Colorado fans are bumming or beaming after the Buffaloes failed to qualify for the Fort Worth Bowl. …