Football

Kansas’ Craig Young emerging as leader after transfer from Ohio State

Even though linebacker Craig Young only transferred to Kansas before the spring semester, safety Kenny Logan Jr. said he has already begun to take a leadership role on the team.Young, who played in 26 games over three seasons as a backup at Ohio State, is expected to be one of the Jayhawks' ...

Kansas QB Jalon Daniels eager for Doug Emilien to make impact after transfer

The only thing Jalon Daniels knew upon Doug Emilien's decision to transfer from Minnesota to Kansas was that Ky Thomas used to be one of Emilien's roommates.The connection between the two figures to be much closer — and soon.Daniels, who is expected to begin the season as the Jayhawks' ...

Kansas turns overtime win against Texas into fuel for rebuilding program

The question posed to Lance Leipold during the formal portion of Big 12 football media days last week was blunt."Kansas has beaten Texas twice in six years," a reporter asked. "What's up with that?"Leipold, sitting at a table in front of a massive broadcast of the event, could only smile. For ...

Kansas football team expects offense, defense to look different in Year 2

Kansas football coach Lance Leipold said he expects the offense and defense to look different this season now that he, his assistant coaches and his players have a foundation to build upon entering their second year together.Leipold, speaking Wednesday at Big 12 media days at AT & T ...

Kansas football team expects depth, additions to raise level of competition

ARLINGTON, Texas — One of the first discussions coach Lance Leipold had with his players when the Kansas football team reconvened for the start of winter workouts in January was that they would need to begin to embrace internal competition.No one's role was safe, he told them, and he stressed ...