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Bowl game opportunity to shake road woes
This week the Kansas football team will play its sixth game of the year away from Memorial Stadium when the Jayhawks meet Houston in the Fort Worth Bowl. So far, the ‘Hawks have not been good on the road.
‘Selfish’ play strangles ‘Hawk offense
The Kansas men survived a 38-percent shooting effort Monday night, defeating Pepperdine 63-43 in the fieldhouse. But despite the 20-point victory, the Jayhawk offense struggled throughout.
Unusual cold snap greets Kansas in Texas
Kansas University coach Mark Mangino watched over the Jayhawks’ football practice Monday wearing shorts. That observation can be interpreted two different ways: 1. He has an uncanny tolerance for blustery weather, or 2. He didn’t catch word of a forecast for Fort Worth when packing.
Keegan: Keegan: Big men save day for KU
They couldn’t make their free throws and layups. They responded to a scoring drought by resorting to the playground, which — surprise, surprise — extended the drought. And their fans filed into the cold night talking about exactly when it was they last saw such an ugly game.
Freshmen Wright, Downs pine away
Freshmen Julian Wright and Micah Downs, who had been playing well in the games leading up to the longest idle period on the Kansas University basketball schedule, spent most of Monday night watching teammates grind their way to a 63-43 victory over Pepperdine at the Fieldhouse.
Ho-ho-horrible
Kansas 'miserable' in win over Waves
Santa Claus might fall asleep at the wheel of his sleigh Saturday night if forced to watch a replay of Kansas University’s sluggish 63-43 men’s basketball victory over Pepperdine on Monday in Allen Fieldhouse.
6Sports video: Women’s basketball remains undefeated
For the first time since the 1991-1992 season, the Kansas women’s basketball team is undefeated at 8-0. The Jayhawks beat Florida International Sunday by eight points and they will take on Creighton University on Wednesday.
6News video: Fans buy thousands of Bowl tickets
The Kansas University Athletic Department says more than 6,000 tickets have been sold for the Fort Worth Bowl. The KU Alumni Association is also sold out of its travel package deals for this Friday’s game.
6Sports video: Kansas rolls over Pepperdine
Sasha Kaun led the Jayhawks in defeating Pepperdine, 63-43, Monday in Allen Fieldhouse. Despite the win, Kansas head coach Bill Self said his team’s horrible shooting percentage made it an ugly win.
6Sports video: Jayhawks hold first practice in Texas
In preparation for the Fort Worth Bowl, the Kansas football team held its first of three practices at Burleson High in Texas. The Jayhawks will take on the Houston Cougars on Friday.
6News video: Lady Jayhawks hand out goodies at LMH
The Kansas women’s basketball team handed out a variety of KU gear to patients at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The team’s licensing office gave the team more than $8,000 in products to pass along. This is the 13th year the team has visited the hospital.
Waves’ Henry has homecoming
There’s nothing like the pressure of returning home to play in front of family and friends — especially when the opponent happens to be Kansas University.
Officials expect thousands of Kansas fans
By week’s end, Fort Worth is going to look a lot like game-day Lawrence. “I think we’ll have 10,000 people down there,” predicted Jim Marchiony, associate athletic director at Kansas University.
KU football team lands two more commitments
Kansas University has picked up two more football commitments.