A 20-point loss to Kansas State on Saturday, Nov. 26 was the last time anybody saw the Kansas football team in action. It means there will be 32 days between the regular-season finale and KU’s battle with Arkansas in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. Having that much time in ...
Memphis, Tenn. — In the weeks leading up to this week's Liberty Bowl clash between Kansas and Arkansas, there was talk on both sides of the battle about whether the Jayhawks might be a little more motivated to win the game. It's been 14 years since Kansas last appeared in a bowl game, and the ...
Memphis, Tenn. — On the eve of officially guiding the Kansas football team onto the field for its first bowl game in 14 years, KU coach Lance Leipold was asked if he had any special pregame speeches planned for his players. “You know me better than that, don’t you,” Leipold responded ...
Below-freezing temperatures and broken water lines throughout Memphis have wreaked havoc on the city’s infrastructure this week.But the issues will not have a negative impact on Wednesday’s Liberty Bowl, scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. kickoff between Kansas (6-6) and Arkansas (6-6) at Simmons ...
The first time Kansas freshman MJ Rice competed at Allen Fieldhouse last summer, he scored 18 points in a camp scrimmage 11 hours after arriving in Lawrence at 4 in the morning. One of the biggest reasons he had success that day was because Rice just went out and played. Fast-forward a few ...
It may have been 14 years since the Kansas football program sent a team to a bowl game, but this is not exactly new territory for KU coach Lance Leipold. During his six seasons at Buffalo, Leipold led the Bulls to bowl appearances in his final three seasons, with wins in 2019 and 2020 and a ...
It’s never been much of a challenge for Kansas basketball coach Bill Self to sing the praises of the conference that he believes is the best in America. But this year, after the start that the nine other Big 12 men’s basketball teams have jumped out to, it seemed easier than ever. Asked ...
Kansas safety Kenny Logan Jr. always figured he would leave KU after the 2022 season. But last week, after a fair amount of reflection, Logan decided to stay for one more season. He announced his decision to return to KU for his final season of college eligibility in a video on social media. On ...
