KUsports.com Headlines for October 21

[KU secondary delivers 10 pass breakups, highest total for Jayhawks in 6 years]( [Kansas cornerbacks Elijah Jones and Kyle Mayberry react after breaking up a pass against West Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va.]( By: Benton Smith While Les Miles observed his Kansas football team from afar this past weekend, the recuperating head coach enjoyed watching the defense perform, especially during the ... Posted today at 1:24 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- The KU Sports Hour: [VIDEO: Discussing the departures of KU running back Pooka Williams & Kansas forward Silvio De Sousa]( By: Matt Tait Posted today at 1:02 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [KU, Tennessee paired up in 2021 SEC/Big 12 Challenge]( [KU, Tennessee paired up in 2021 SEC/Big 12 Challenge]( By: Matt Tait Rock Chalk will head to Rocky Top in 2021, when the Kansas men's basketball program travels to Tennessee to take on the Volunteers in ... Posted today at 9:52 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Replacing Pooka: Why a former KU RB thinks Velton Gardner is up for the challenge]( [Kansas running back Velton Gardner slips past Baylor safety Jt Woods, left, in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP)]( By: Benton Smith Though Pooka Williams opting out of the remainder of the 2020 schedule may seem like a death knell to some, at least one person close ... Posted yesterday at 4:37 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU women's basketball returns to practice ahead of 2020-21 campaign]( [Kansas coach Brandon Schneider yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in Lawrence, Kan., on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. ]( By: Shane Jackson Even with a mask on during his interview, it was easy to sense the joy head coach Brandon Schneider had about returning to practice. Posted yesterday at 12:43 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU football's recruiting class loses 2021 O-lineman]( [Kansas University football recruiting]( By: Benton Smith The Kansas football program’s 2021 recruiting class lost a prospect for the second time this month on Monday night, when offensive lineman Edgar Amaya ... Posted yesterday at 10:29 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [He Will, He Won't, He Might 2020: David McCormack]( [He Will, He Won't, He Might 2020: David McCormack]( By: Matt Tait Even with all of the talent, versatility and excitement in the Kansas backcourt this season, the one player many KU fans can’t wait to ... Posted yesterday at 10:18 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Jackson’s Journal: [Film room: Three things we learned about KU's defense in 38-17 loss to West Virginia]( By: Shane Jackson Kansas hung around for nearly three full quarters before West Virginia eventually pulled away for a 38-17 win Saturday afternoon in Morgantown. But, for the ... Posted yesterday at 9:33 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Pooka Williams Jr. opts out of remainder of KU football season]( [Kansas running back Pooka Williams Jr. (1) scores a touchdown past Baylor linebacker Terrel Bernard (2) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (Jerry Larson/ Waco Tribune Herald/ pool)]( By: Benton Smith What was shaping up as a potentially disappointing year for preseason All-Big 12 running back Pooka Williams Jr. came to an abrupt end on Monday ... Posted October 19 at 4:55 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Notebook: Miles Kendrick in line to start again as other QBs recover]( [MORGANTOWN, WV - OCTOBER 17: Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Miles Kendrick (3) throws a pass during the first quarter of the college football game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the West Virginia Mountaineers on October 17, 2020, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WV.]( By: Benton Smith Les Miles and his Kansas football assistants might not until later in the week have a clearer picture regarding the Jayhawks’ quarterback situation for their ... Posted October 19 at 2:58 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Marcus Harris believes KU's defense has just scratched the surface in 2020]( [Marcus Harris believes KU's defense has just scratched the surface in 2020]( By: Shane Jackson The Kansas football team will hit the road again this week, still searching for its first win of the 2020 campaign. Kansas (0-4, 0-3 ... Posted October 19 at 2:24 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Elijah Jones on how Kansas performed in coverage against WVU]( [Elijah Jones on how Kansas performed in coverage against WVU]( By: Shane Jackson The Kansas football team will hit the road again this week, still searching for its first win of the 2020 campaign. Kansas (0-4, 0-3 ... Posted October 19 at 2:17 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Andrew Parchment talks importance of building a foundation for Jayhawks]( [Andrew Parchment talks importance of building a foundation for Jayhawks]( By: Shane Jackson The Kansas football team will hit the road again this week, still searching for its first win of the 2020 campaign. Kansas (0-4, 0-3 ... Posted October 19 at 2:14 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [KU head coach Les Miles speaks to media ahead of Sunflower Showdown]( [KU head coach Les Miles speaks to media ahead of Sunflower Showdown]( By: Shane Jackson The Kansas football team will hit the road again this week, still searching for its first win of the 2020 campaign. Kansas (0-4, 0-3 ... Posted October 19 at 2:10 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Les Miles describes his 'hard' Saturday away from the Jayhawks]( [Kansas head coach Les Miles, left, greets Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell before an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)]( By: Benton Smith Les Mies has basically seen it all in his 200-plus games as a head college football coach. But the 66-year-old was out of his element ... Posted October 19 at 11:05 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Examining the impact of the departure of former Kansas forward Silvio De Sousa]( [Examining the impact of the departure of former Kansas forward Silvio De Sousa ]( By: Matt Tait It’s been a couple of years since now-former KU forward Silvio De Sousa made a real impact for the Kansas basketball program on game ... Posted October 19 at 9:59 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Jackson’s Journal: [Three takeaways from KU's 38-17 loss to West Virginia]( By: Shane Jackson Kansas remains winless on the year following a 38-17 road loss to West Virginia Saturday afternoon in Morgantown. The Jayhawks are now 0-4 on the ... Posted October 18 at 7:21 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