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McGee set for return to defensive line after lengthy hiatus

Ron McGee was slated to arrive at Kansas as a senior when he first transferred to the school. That was in the summer of 2021, and McGee was a defensive tackle. Three years later, he is still in Lawrence and ready to play one more year of college football as a defensive end. “You never know ...

Listen: Rock Chalk Sports Talk on KU football and more

On the Aug. 21 episode of the Best of Rock Chalk Sports Talk Podcast from KLWN, Daniel Courtwright and Sean Kellerman discuss more award watchlist selections for Kansas football; announce a live show; share audio from Jalon Daniels, Bai Jobe and Jeff Grimes; speak to Jon Kirby of JayhawkSlant; ...

Daniels, receivers savoring return of familiar connections

The day Quentin Skinner arrived at KU in 2020 is still fresh in his mind, in part because he did it at the same time as fellow wideouts Lawrence Arnold and Luke Grimm and quarterback Jalon Daniels. “I remember that first day we moved in, cheesy, but like it was yesterday, man,” he said on ...

Assessing KU players with uncertain roles ahead of depth-chart release

One can only read so much into the initial Kansas football depth chart. It's filled with the word "or," it can be arbitrary about how many backups it lists at given spots and it doesn't necessarily reflect how some positions on the roster rotate more than others. It certainly won't hold firm ...

How the rest of KU’s true freshmen have fared in fall camp

Several true freshmen seized the spotlight during Kansas football’s fall camp. Defensive ends DJ Warner and Dakyus Brinkley have garnered plenty of attention because of their high ratings and their opportunity to play immediately given KU’s lack of depth at the pass-rush spot. Isaiah ...