Football

KU to host Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ pregame show for Oklahoma game

Updated 1:36 p.m. Monday: The Kansas football program waited decades for its first taste of ESPN's "College GameDay." Now, the Jayhawks have lured both that show and its Fox competitor to Lawrence in the span of two seasons. For the first time, "Big Noon Kickoff" will come to KU when the ...

KU football secures commitment from 2024 O-lineman Abajian

The Kansas football coaching staff has secured the services of a player the world thought it had lost for good. Offensive tackle David Abajian, a consensus three-star prospect in the class of 2024 from Chaminade College Prep in West Hills, California, announced Thursday evening that he has ...

KU tumbles and OSU soars in latest Big 12 power rankings

On the strength of a 39-32 upset of No. 23 Kansas, Oklahoma State made the biggest move in this week’s Big 12 Conference power rankings. The Cowboys climbed six spots to fourth place in voting by a panel of 14 beat writers who regularly cover the league. Meanwhile, KU had the biggest drop of ...

KU football looking to recuperate during bye week ahead of Oklahoma test

There may be no position group on Kansas’ roster more in need of a bye week than the defensive ends. After starters Hayden Hatcher and Jereme Robinson went down with injuries late in the game against UCF on Oct. 7 and missed practice the following Monday, Robinson specifically was able to ...

KU pass catchers took significant steps forward in OSU loss

Kansas tight end Mason Fairchild broke free for two wide-open touchdowns in two minutes Saturday at Oklahoma State, after being held without a score for the first six games of the season. Chances are, though, that’s not what he’ll remember when he looks back on his trip to ...

“Baffling” fourth-down no-call rankles Leipold after OSU loss

Stillwater, Okla. — Before the unsuccessful fourth-and-5 with seven minutes left that derailed Kansas' fourth quarter, there was a personal foul for a hit after the whistle, assessed to running back Devin Neal, which all but canceled out a key 20-yard catch by Trevor Kardell. "I don’t ...