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Blog gives interesting perspective from anonymous KU football player

Those wanting to get a bit of insider information on what's going on inside the Kansas football program should be sure to read Owen Kemp's latest blog post on his blog, Rock Chalk Talk. In the post, Kemp has a conversation with someone he calls a "source," but judging from the quotes, it ...

Recap: How an ‘awful’ performance still nets a 21-point win

Note: Here is a listing of definitions for some terms used in this blog. Also, feel free to ask questions in the comments section below if something doesn't make sense. OK, by now you've heard it. Or maybe you've seen it. Or maybe you're about to see it (look below). Kansas coach Bill ...

Cliff’s Notes: Bill Self press conference, 12/9/10

Here is the Cliff's Notes version of Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self's comments at his press conference today. If you want to get live updates from each week's press conference, be sure to follow us on Twitter (@kusports). Full audio has been posted. • **Self says KU is ...

Recap: Free throws once again cost Memphis against KU

Note: Here is a listing of definitions for some terms used in this blog. Also, feel free to ask questions in the comments section below if something doesn't make sense. Just like the 2008 national championship game, Memphis lost Tuesday night's game against Kansas at the free-throw ...

Recap: Game was close, but shouldn’t have been that close

Note: Here is a listing of definitions for some terms used in this blog. Also, feel free to ask questions in the comments section below if something doesn't make sense. There will be a lot of talk today about how UCLA deserved to beat Kansas. Heck, even KU coach Bill Self said his team was ...

Cliff’s Notes: Turner Gill press conference, 12/3/10

Here is the Cliff's Notes version of Kansas football coach Turner Gill's comments at his final weekly press conference today. If you want to get live updates from each week's press conference, be sure to follow us on Twitter (@kusports). Full audio has been posted. • **Gill outlines why ...

ESPN: NCAA says official made correct call at end of KU-UCLA game

If any Kansas fans were feeling guilty about Thursday night's 77-76 victory over UCLA, this might make them feel a bit better. In an Andy Katz blog entry on ESPN, the NCAA head of officiating John Adams said that official Doug Sermons made the right call on UCLA's Malcolm Lee in the final ...

Marcus Morris has moved past his hot-potato stage

Kansas forward Marcus Morris has played in six games this season. And he has just four turnovers. When I first told Marcus about the statistic earlier this week, he said he thought he had more than that. After handing Marcus my stats sheet, he came up with a reason for the low ...