KUsports.com Headlines for September 11

Tale of the Tait: [Kevin Durant the latest NBA superstar to heap praise on former KU point guard Devonte' Graham]( [Kevin Durant the latest NBA superstar to heap praise on former KU point guard Devonte' Graham]( By: Matt Tait The hits just keep on coming for former University of Kansas point guard Devonte’ Graham, who this week saw another NBA superstar sing his praises. ... Posted today at 12:22 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Why Les Miles gets a free pass in 2020 and season predictions from the KUsports.com staff]( [Why Les Miles gets a free pass in 2020 and season predictions from the KUsports.com staff ]( By: Matt Tait Recent history indicates that the second year of a head football coach’s career at Kansas has been critical to his staying power. Turner Gill ... Posted today at 10:56 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Jackson’s Journal: [How KU's defensive line performs against Coastal Carolina's o-line could decide outcome in opener]( By: Shane Jackson There should be intriguing matchups across the board in KU’s season opener against Coastal Carolina, which is slated for a 9 p.m. kickoff ... Posted today at 10:50 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- ['Nothing but respect': Kansas QBs describe vibe of competition]( [Kansas quarterback Thomas MacVittie high fives his teammates after breaking from a team huddle during practice on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019.]( By: Benton Smith Kansas football coach Les Miles decided not to publicly name a starting quarterback ahead of his team’s season debut Saturday night versus Coastal Carolina ... Posted today at 10:03 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- ['I haven't done enough': Andrew Parchment striving to produce even more for KU as senior]( [(Boston, MA, 09/13/19) Kansas Jayhawks wide receiver Andrew Parchment (4) celebrates a touchdown against the Boston College Eagles during the first half of an NCAA football game at Boston College in Boston, Mass., on Friday, September 13, 2019.]( By: Benton Smith No college football player has to play this year, in the midst of a pandemic. But Kansas receiver Andrew Parchment wanted to anyway. With his ... Posted yesterday at 2:43 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [True freshman CB Karon Prunty expected to make immediate impact for KU football]( [True freshman corner Karon Prunty lines up against a receiver during KU's fall camp ahead of the 2020 season. Prunty was listed as a starting cornerback in the Jayhawks' initial depth chart for the season opener against Coastal Carolina.]( By: Shane Jackson It didn’t take long for Robert Jackson to realize that KU freshman cornerback Karon Prunty had a bright future. In roughly 12 months, Prunty ... Posted yesterday at 12:01 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [NBA considering pushing 2020 draft back another month]( [Kansas guard Devon Dotson (1) drives to the basket past Duke guard Tre Jones during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)]( By: Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press The NBA’s board of governors and general managers will discuss a plan later this week to push the NBA draft back to Nov. 18 ... Posted yesterday at 11:15 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell previews KU football ahead of season opener]( [Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell previews KU football ahead of season opener]( By: Shane Jackson Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell spoke to reporters via zoom Wednesday afternoon ahead of the season opener with KU football. The Jayhawks will host ... Posted yesterday at 8:39 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Jackson’s Journal: [Coastal Carolina preparing for a different KU offense this time around]( By: Shane Jackson Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell knows his offense is going to have to be better if his team wants to knock off Kansas for ... Posted September 9 at 4:51 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Notebook: Coastal playing 'cat and mouse' with QB decision, too]( [Kansas linebacker Najee Stevens-McKenzie takes down Coastal Carolina's Fred Payton Saturday night at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 7, 2019.]( By: Benton Smith Les Miles isn’t the only head coach headed into this Saturday’s Kansas football opener keeping his quarterback plans to himself. Posted September 9 at 4:27 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [ACC hoops coaches to propose all-inclusive 2021 NCAA Tournament]( [ACC hoops coaches to propose all-inclusive 2021 NCAA Tournament]( By: Matt Tait There has been talk in the past about expanding the men’s basketball NCAA Tournament from 68 teams to 72, 96 or even 128. But ... Posted September 9 at 3:11 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KDHE releases locations of COVID-19 outbreaks across Kansas, including 4 in Douglas County; KU football team listed with 14 cases]( [The view of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium from the top of Campanile hill in July 2020. ]( By: Conner Mitchell The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday released for the first time a list of specific locations and case counts associated with outbreaks ... Posted September 9 at 3:01 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Former KU standout Aqib Talib retiring from the NFL]( [Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib high-steps into the end zone after picking off a pass during the first half as quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) pursues. Talib was named MVP of the Jayhawks' 24-21 victory over Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl on Thursday in Miami. Kansas University athletics officials have scheduled a free public event to celebrate the football team's Orange Bowl victory. ]( By: Matt Tait Former University of Kansas All-American and Super Bowl 50 champion Aqib Talib has decided to call it a career. By Matt Tait Posted September 9 at 12:21 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Jackson’s Journal: [Five noteworthy numbers from Coastal Carolina's 2019 season]( By: Shane Jackson After an offseason that felt like it lasted like six years, it is officially game week for the Kansas football program. KU obviously didn’t ... Posted September 9 at 9:07 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jayhawks envision Velton Gardner being much more than a reserve RB]( [Kansas running back Velton Gardner (18) takes off on a run during the second quarter on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at Memorial Stadium.]( By: Benton Smith Pooka Williams is the undisputed star of the Kansas football offense. If you ask some of the Jayhawks, though, the preseason All-Big 12 running back ... Posted September 8 at 7:50 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044