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FINAL: Texas Tech racks up 559 yards of offense in 63-21 victory
5:20 p.m. Some notes from Tech’s 63-21 victory over KU.
KU swimming ties for third at relays
The Kansas University swimming and diving team tied for third at the Big 12 Relays on Friday at Robinson Natatorium. KU and Missouri each finished with 62 points.
A&M coach encouraged by loss
Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman took some positive things away from Texas Tech’s victory over the Aggies on Saturday.
Jayhawk forward Little out two to four weeks
Kansas University junior forward Mario Little, who has been bothered by a stress fracture in his lower left leg off and on since last spring, will sit out the next two to four weeks of basketball practice and games as he continues to receive treatment. “Mario’s leg is not responding. He’s going to take an extended period of time off,” KU coach Bill Self said Friday. “It’s just not getting better, so we’re going to take an approach where he’s totally off it. We’ll let the stress fracture continue to heal as opposed to trying to work through it now.”
On the defensive
KU's Bowen among coordinators grappling with spread offense
Clint Bowen needs a hug. It’s early afternoon on a recent Tuesday, and Bowen, the first-year defensive coordinator for the Kansas University football team, is surrounded by reporters who are asking him, in short, why his defense hasn’t been able to stop anybody this season. It’s a fair question.
KU golf in 12th; Powers in eighth
Kansas University golfer Emily Powers shot a 73 and is in eighth place after the first round of The Derby.
Red Raiders adding run to gun
Traditionally pass-happy Tech leads Big 12 Conference with 5.5 yards per carry
There are certain things you can count on in each college football season. ESPN analyst Mark May will pick against Kansas University (no matter how one-sided the matchup), 84 percent of fans will refer to Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel as “Chase Daniels,” and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will put up passing numbers that defy logic.
KU soccer falls to Texas, 1-0
A vibrant, glistening rainbow snuck through the dark, dreary clouds over Kansas University’s campus Friday afternoon.
KU vs. TT: Head to head
Jake Sharp has rushed for 100 yards in two consecutive games and averaged 8.6 yards on 12 carries last week against Oklahoma despite limited usage in the second half.
Arizona names Pennell
Arizona selected Russ Pennell as the interim replacement for retired coach Lute Olson. The 47-year-old Pennell is a former assistant to Rob Evans at Arizona State and served last year as a Sun Devils radio analyst.
Pelini: Nebraska defense improving
Nebraska’s defense is getting better, and Coach Bo Pelini says the Cornhuskers’ offense deserves some of the credit.
Boise State rolls over SJSU, 33-16
Kellen Moore and his Boise State teammates showed San Jose State that the 13th-ranked Broncos are still the class of the WAC.
Michigan coach signs
Rich Rodriguez finally is under contract as Michigan’s head coach.
Tigers try to stay positive
Missouri 'feeling down' after back-to-back losses
On even the cloudiest day, there’s a bit of blue sky. With consecutive dispiriting losses threatening to ruin their season, Missouri coaches are reminding players of that fact.
Game day primes parking trade
A car slowly drives down Illinois Street 10 minutes before Kansas University’s recent football game against Colorado. One of the passengers rolls down the window and asks one of the many people out selling parking spots, “How much?” Thirty-five dollars is the going rate, this close to the stadium, this close to game time. “That’s a lot of money,” the man says as the car pulls away looking for a better deal. But he’s probably not going to find one.