Football

Borland updates progress toward key defensive goals

Brian Borland did not mince words about his defense’s performance last year in the red zone. “We couldn’t be any worse than we were,” he said. He was quite literally correct. Kansas was 130th of 130 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the red zone during the 2023 season; given 50 ...

Miller’s nutritional commitment has him in position for breakout campaign

When the Kansas football team was going through spring practice, Dean Miller’s weight-gain plan included a requirement of consuming no fewer than 5,000 calories per day. “Now in fall camp,” he said recently, “I literally just eat ‘til I can’t eat no more.” Miller may have the ...

Grimes not yet satisfied with O-line’s progress

With fall camp drawing to a close, as he met reporters on Thursday for one of the final times before the season opener on Aug. 29 against Lindenwood, Kansas offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes held forth on a variety of topics. But his most informative answer was a single word uttered without ...

Cabeldue has shifted to left tackle as KU staff tries to optimize O-line

Updated 1:54 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15: One of Kansas offensive tackle Bryce Cabeldue’s legs is stronger than the other. “I’ve been kicking off my left foot forever,” Cabeldue said. “I’ve been pushing off my left leg forever, and so now trying to push off my right foot or my right ...

Bumgardner, Foster locked in center competition late in fall camp

At the end of spring practice, Kansas offensive line coach Daryl Agpalsa told center Shane Bumgardner how he would need to improve in order to do what he came to KU to do: earn significant playing time in his final year of college football. “Part of it was nutrition,” Agpalsa said. ...

Back at full strength, Wudke tabbed for role at strong-side end

Head coach Lance Leipold said it was hard to get a read on defensive end Dylan Wudke at first. The sixth-year senior, who transferred from Youngstown State in the winter, dealt with a hamstring issue following his arrival in Lawrence. "Definitely, it was tough, I feel like (for) momentum more ...

Warner vying for playing time as true freshman

DJ Warner seems to be handling the transition to college football quite well — and not only because, when asked about the biggest thing he had to get used to after arriving on campus, he replied, “Probably the time difference.” Warner has made enough of an impression since coming to ...

KU ranked No. 22 in preseason AP poll

The Kansas football team received the No. 22 spot in the Associated Press' college football poll on Monday, marking the first time since 2009 that the Jayhawks have been recognized in the preseason media poll. "It doesn't mean much, especially as we get close to kicking off, but I also have to ...