The Kansas Jayhawks staged [a full-fledged practice in front of a few hundred supporters at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday morning,][1] drawing a few oohs and ahhhs and building anticipation for the upcoming season.
From basic individual drills done by position to competitive offense-vs-defense reps that brought a little extra juice to practice, the Jayhawks practiced for just under 2 hours before greeting fans and chowing down on freshly sliced watermelon on the field.
KU’s 2021 season opener against South Dakota — 7 p.m. on Sept. 3 at Memorial Stadium — is now less than 3 weeks away and Leipold said the team continues to make progress on a daily basis in a lot of areas.
There were no loud declarations or hype-inducing catch phrases made by Leipold, who briefly addressed the fans who showed up on Saturday. Only the promise of more hard work ahead with the idea of putting the best product possible on the field for the opener.
The KU QB battle continues to be wide open and Leipold said Saturday that it likely will remain that way through the rest of camp and maybe longer.
Here’s a quick look at that and the rest of his assessment of where the Jayhawks stand nine games into their first preseason camp under their new head coach.
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