Football

Week 3 preview: Kansas embarks on first road trip to face Nevada

After unsettling stretches in its victories over Missouri State and Illinois, the Kansas football team has a chance to put together a complete game when it goes out on the road to play Nevada. Granted, even as KU settled for a pair of field goals following a 28-7 halftime lead, then gave up ...

Dotson, KU corners look to keep forcing turnovers against Nevada

Mello Dotson was coming in for a tackle when he wound up with his first interception of the season. Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer saw receiver Pat Bryant with a step on linebacker Rich Miller in the flat, but he didn't count on Dotson screaming down from his secondary spot. Dotson laid a ...

KU grappling with awkward logistics of Reno trip

This year’s road trip to Reno, Nevada, presents a momentary obstacle for Kansas football coach Lance Leipold and his staff, but the broader issue of managing visits to West Coast destinations will persist — and even intensify. The Jayhawks have games scheduled at Washington State in 2027, ...

KU football roster could be depleted for Nevada game

Targeting suspensions and nagging injuries are making for a depleted Kansas football roster ahead of Saturday night’s road game. Starting cornerback Cobee Bryant and promising rotational defensive end Austin Booker will both miss the first half at Nevada on Saturday because they were flagged ...

Oft-questioned KU front breaks through for six sacks against Illinois

The nagging question surrounding the Kansas pass rush during the offseason was which defensive end would step up following the departure of Lonnie Phelps for the NFL. Would it be a returnee like Jereme Robinson or Hayden Hatcher taking a step forward to become a primary option, a transfer like ...