Those who know KU football coach Mark Mangino know he's not one to devote a whole lot of time to things other than football.

At his weekly press conference this week, however, he spent five minutes talking about how important it was for his student-athletes to vote. You can see that video on the left of this page.

He said he'd encouraged his students to visit their polling places - or vote absentee if they're from out of state - and exercise their constitutional right.

He did say, however, that he wouldn't be encouraging his out-of-state players to be going to vote.

There's a game to prepare for.