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6Sports video: KU soccer team struggling on offense
Last year the KU soccer team had the luxury of all-time leading scorer Caroline Smith in their corner, but now that she’s gone the Jayhawk’s offense has been in a bit of a drought.
6Sports video: KU QB’s lack game management
After a dismal opening quarter against Nebraska, Adam Barmann was great but that performance did little to earn the confidence of head coach Mark Mangino.
6Sports video: More than just Meier missed practice for injuries
An arm injury sidelined Kerry Meier for the third straight week, but he wasn’t the only Jayhawk that missed practice time last week.
KSU freshmen come through in clutch
Rookie starters hold their own in Wildcats' comeback victory against Cowboys
Ron Prince came into Manhattan vowing to build a “fast, tough and disciplined” team. With the help of a handful of newcomers, he might be getting it done faster than expected. “Fast” would be freshman running back Leon Patton, who got his first start Saturday after Prince demoted senior Thomas Clayton. Patton, displaying both speed and skill at following his blockers, repaid the promotion by running for 151 yards and a touchdown and returning a kickoff 95 yards for another score in a 31-27 comeback victory over Oklahoma State.
KU tennis duo loses
Kansas University’s Kunigunda Dorn and Yulian Svistun fell in the consolation final of the doubles bracket of the Hoosier Classic on Sunday.
Recruit has ‘good visit’
James Anderson, a 6-foot-6 senior forward from Junction City (Ark.) High who made an official recruiting trip to Kansas University last weekend, says he’ll make his two final visits in successive weeks, then come up with a college choice.
A&M edges KU soccer
Six straight 1-0 scores speak volumes about Kansas University soccer. “Our defense is giving us an opportunity to win,” KU coach Mark Francis said. “We’ve just got to give ourselves a chance on the other end of the field.” Another near lockdown defensive performance went to waste Sunday when powerhouse Texas A&M edged KU, 1-0, in overtime at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.
More ASSISTs for Self
KU coach's foundation to kick off this weekend
A point guard during his days at Oklahoma State University, Bill Self is hoping to add to his assist totals this year and for many to come. Self, Kansas University’s men’s basketball coach, has announced formation of his new ASSIST Foundation, whose mission is “to help provide young people access to better lives.”
Mangino modifies team’s injury policy
Seeing the finished product of an unsteady week at practice forced Mark Mangino to get proactive. Kansas University’s football coach told reporters Sunday that players who miss the week of practice due to injury won’t play in the upcoming game anymore. It’s a move intended to create stability on the practice field, which Mangino hopes carries over to games at the end of the week.
Wood: Wood: Close games vex KU
Jayhawks must find way to win thrillers to earn bowl berth
Whatever it is - luck, stamina, heart, pride or poise - Kansas University’s football team better find a quick remedy. And fix it quicker than anything has been fixed. Close games have never reflected well on KU in coach Mark Mangino’s five seasons in Lawrence - especially in Big 12 Conference play. The Jayhawks are 3-8 in league games that are decided by one score. Of those eight losses, Kansas had a lead in the final five minutes of six of them.