Football

Pre-BYU roundup: Logan’s progression, the role of the scout team and more

Kenny Logan Jr. was responsible for what could have been a defining play for the Kansas defense Saturday night. When that didn’t pan out, he made another one. The senior safety and defensive leader chased down Nevada running back Ashton Hayes as he was headed toward the goal line to force a ...

Texas and Oklahoma lead Big 12 power rankings; KU ekes out third place

For the first time this season, the top two spots in the Big 12 Conference power rankings are unanimous. Texas received all 14 first-place votes for the second week in a row, and Oklahoma was the pick for the second spot in voting from a panel of beat writers that regularly cover the Big ...

KU announces sellout for BYU game

For the first time this season, the Booth will indeed be packed. Kansas Athletics announced Tuesday afternoon that it has sold out tickets for the KU football team's Big 12 Conference opener Saturday afternoon against BYU at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, which has a capacity of ...

Brother takes on brother at the Booth Saturday

Two of the sons of the late Kwamie Lassiter, a KU alumnus who played a decade in the NFL, were already very prominently reunited in Lawrence once this season. Kwinton Lassiter, a senior cornerback for the Jayhawks, made his first career interception in the season opener against Missouri State ...

Quarterback runs continue to trouble KU defense

In each of Kansas' three wins so far, the opposing quarterback has been his team's leading rusher. Jacob Clark, Luke Altmyer and Brendon Lewis have combined to carry the ball 32 times for 164 yards and four touchdowns. It's not for lack of trying on the Jayhawks' part. The week after Kansas ...

After stumbling over numerous obstacles, Jayhawks are still 3-0

Reno, Nev. — The Kansas football team looked to have sealed its road victory over Nevada late Saturday night when Taiwan Berryhill Jr. dove on an errant third-down option pitch from Brendon Lewis deep in Wolf Pack territory. The Jayhawks could have had a golden chance to go up two scores ...

Notebook: KU-Nevada pairing came together under odd circumstances

Reno, Nev. — The Kansas football team won’t play its Big 12 Conference opener until next weekend, but had the league’s expansion timeline unfolded a little differently, KU could have been taking on a familiar foe this week. Saturday night’s Nevada road game took the place of a ...

KU survives late-night scare, outlasts Nevada 31-24

Reno, Nev. — The environment, the timing and the opponent were all unusual for Kansas football. The method of victory was unconventional, too. After a near-perfect opening drive that culminated in a Devin Neal touchdown, KU could not continue its stellar offensive pace. The Jayhawks had to ...