Football

Rawls’ interception demonstrated key defensive principle for KU

Kansas safety Lyrik Rawls wasn’t quite aware of how dramatic his interception looked on television. After all, he didn’t get the same slow-motion view as those watching at home when he was flying in at high speed toward Fresno State receiver Josiah Freeman. Rawls said he saw “the sky and ...

Against KU, Wagner will look for first-ever FBS win after past close calls

Since Aug. 31, 2012, Football Championship Subdivision teams have won 102 games against Football Bowl Subdivision counterparts, who have greater scholarship allocations and generally significantly better resources. That date marked the first time Wagner College, out of Staten Island, New York, ...

KU football players enjoy new ‘performance dining’ setup

Members of the Kansas football team have until recently been taking select meals in a temporary structure erected just to the west of the Anderson Family Football Complex. “Have y’all ever been to camp, or like a summer camp, and eaten lunch?” running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. said. ...

KU receiver Pickett shines with two scores in first game as a Jayhawk

Kansas redshirt junior receiver Cam Pickett caught the ball 22 yards from the end zone in Saturday’s 31-7 home win over Fresno State and bolted toward the sideline to get to the edge of his blocking teammates. He turned the corner around the blockers, and with 11 yards left between Pickett ...

KU defense tightens up, forces mistakes in victory over Fresno State

Neither Bangally Kamara nor Kenean Caldwell knew that Fresno State quarterback E.J. Warner had actually fumbled the ball in the third quarter on Saturday. Kamara had zoomed past the Bulldogs’ freshman left tackle Brayden Walton and thrown down Warner for a sack in the first place, and ...

KU cruises past Fresno State for 31-7 season-opening victory

The Kansas football team may have been playing in a newly remodeled stadium on Saturday night, but it got a very familiar sort of performance from Jalon Daniels. The Jayhawks’ sixth-year quarterback was nearly perfect in the season opener against Fresno State, with more touchdown passes ...