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Recruiting Corner: Waiting Game

Program Update Until a new coach is named, don’t plan on any new commits. Success at this time can be measured with keeping our current recruits on board and keeping the other targets from going elsewhere. That is about as good as you can do until a new coach is hired…recruits don’t want to commit to a program they may not want to be a part of in a month. The staff has been hitting the trail hard in recent weeks. Even though the status of the program is up in the air, they haven’t stopp… Continue

Added by Charles O'Brien on December 8, 2009 at 9:52am — No Comments

Where Do We Go From Here: The Weekend Shuffle

Well, it has been a busy weekend for Lew Perkins. I haven't personally been able to confirm it, but it is being reported through a couple "in-the-know" circles that Lew took a private jet to New York this weekend to meet with a couple agents and candidates. While this is frustrating to most fans, personally, I find it refreshing that Lew Perkins is basically handling this as a one man show. There are few, if any credible leaks, and it gives him the chance to talk with coaches and not put them i… Continue

Added by Charles O'Brien on December 7, 2009 at 8:18am — 1 Comment

Where Do We Go From Here: Updated Coaching Target List

Okay, when it comes to official target lists to replace Mark Mangino, there simply isn't one. Lew Perkins is keeping EVERYTHING close to the vest. Rumor has it that Lew is headed to New York this weekend to attend an awards ceremony that will have a ton of potential coaches at it. The thought is that Lew will have a little anonymity in the Big Apple so that he can have some media-free room to move. While this coaching hire is not getting the same media attention that the Notre Dame hire is, make… Continue

Added by Charles O'Brien on December 5, 2009 at 2:01pm — 9 Comments

Inside the Tent: Missouri 41, Kansas 39

FROM ROW 9, CONCRETE HELL What a dumb way to lose a game. The real problem with Mangino-gate is that it confuses the issue of the on-the-field performance. It's pretty much always been a given that every KU football coach is literally one home loss to Missouri away from losing his job. The Arrowhead deal has maybe given both Mark Mangino and Gary Pinkel a sense of security in that respect. Still, let me just try to evaluate the football performance minus the political circus. SIN #1: Let… Continue

Added by DJ Goodwin on November 29, 2009 at 9:04am — No Comments

IN THE TRENCHES: WEEKLY Q&A WITH FORMER KANSAS DT KEVIN KOPP

IN THE TRENCHES is an in-depth look from a former Jayhawk player’s perspective into key questions specific to each week’s Kansas matchup. Kevin Kopp was a defensive tackle for Glen Masons’s Jayhawks from ’93-’96. Kopp’s smart, blue collar style anchored the 1995 Jayhawk defensive line, one of the most popular KU teams of all time. Kopp is a Kansas City native, graduating from Rockhurst Jesuit high school in ’93 as a defensive end All-American. Coming out of Rockhurst, Kopp was one of the m… Continue

Added by Jay Thompson on November 27, 2009 at 10:43am — No Comments

THE BREAKDOWN: IT’S ALL ON THE LINE FOR KANSAS

Missouri (7-4) vs. Kansas (5-6) Date: November 28, 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Time: 2:30 CT Television: ABC Missouri At A Glance: Conference: Big 12 (North Division) Last Week: Beat Iowa State 34-24 in Columbia, MO 2008 Record: 10-4 CBS Sports Rank: 44 Coach: Gary Pinkel (9th Season) Missouri On Offense (Grade B) Rankings: (NCAA.com) Total Offense – 45 Passing – 16 Rushing – 92 Overview:… Continue

Added by Jay Thompson on November 26, 2009 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

Around the Big 12: Week #12

1 (A+ 97%) Texas 11-0, 7-0 Smooth sailing at they head into College Station favored by 22-1/2 points. (HD Weekly Rank: 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1) 2) (B+ 89%) Oklahoma State 9-2, 6-1 Struggled with Colorado in Stillwater but won 31-28 -- that was weird. OSU travels to OU with a shot at a BCS bowl. No line on the game yet. (HD Weekly Rank: 2-7-6-6-6-5-2-2-3-2-2-2) 3) (B+ 88%) Texas Tech 7-4, 4-3 A really nice rebuilding year for the Red Raiders. Nine wins still possible as they head to Waco for a… Continue

Added by DJ Goodwin on November 23, 2009 at 7:07pm — No Comments

Inside the Tent: Texas 51, Kansas 20

FROM THE BASEMENT If we didn't have the whole Lew vs Mangino backdrop for the game, I'd be kicking off today's post by stating that this is not where I expect to be in year eight. A six-game losing streak and the fact that we did not look to be in the same league as Texas ... except, we sort of did. Up front, we ran the ball fairly well. At times, Reesing was under heat, but other times our offense was clicking and he seemed to have adequate time to operate. Dezmon Briscoe certainly fit i… Continue

Added by DJ Goodwin on November 22, 2009 at 8:56am — No Comments

KU at Texas -- Game Day Open Thread

This is the strangest game day I can remember. When we had Mark Williams running the team and when we had Bill Whittemore running the team, I used to have a saying: "With INSERT AWESOME QB NAME HERE at the helm, we always have the ability to win -- no matter how good the opponent is." Since 2007, Todd Reesing has given me that feeling. Every game we've played, I've felt that we've had a chance to win. As rough of a season as Todd has had, he's still a great QB, a game changer. The theory being… Continue

Added by DJ Goodwin on November 21, 2009 at 8:02am — 7 Comments

THE BREAKDOWN: HAWKS GO TO AUSTIN IN SURVIVAL MODE

Texas (10-0) vs. Kansas (5-5) Date: November 21, 2009 Location: Austin, TX Time: 7:00 CT Television: ABC Texas At A Glance: Conference: Big 12 (South Division) Last Week: Beat Baylor 47-14 in Waco, TX 2008 Record: 12-1 AP Rank: 3 Coach: MacK Brown (12th Season) Texas On Offense (Grade A-) Rankings: (NCAA.com) Total Offense – 25 Passing – 20 Rushing – 55 Overview: The Texas Longhorn offense is… Continue

Added by Jay Thompson on November 19, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Recycler: Ghost of A.R. Fights Dirty

Honestly, I felt like anyone who is a supporter of KU football had paid their dues with the mind-blowing Christmas Day grenade that Glen Mason heaved at the program back in 1995. It took a full decade to recover enough to secure a winning record. Mason finished with a 47-54-1 record at Kansas and went on to the "glamorous" Minnesota job. That left him seven wins short of being the all-time coaching wins leader at Kansas. You know it -- A.R. "Bert" Kennedy had a career record of 53-9-4. He coache… Continue

Added by DJ Goodwin on November 18, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Around the Big 12: Week #11

1 (A+ 97%) Texas 10-0, 6-0 UT rolls 47-14 at Baylor. The one good team in the conference. We're probably making them soft. Horns finish with KU and @A&M. (HD Weekly Rank: 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1) 2) (B+ 89%) Oklahoma State 8-2, 5-1 Yep, they're the second best team in the conference. OSU 24, Tech 17. OSU finishes with CU and @OU. (HD Weekly Rank: 2-7-6-6-6-5-2-2-3-2-2) 3) (B 85%) Texas Tech 6-4, 3-3 The Stillwater trip didn't go so well, but are they ready to get some payback on OU? Not so f… Continue

Added by DJ Goodwin on November 16, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Inside the Tent: Nebraska 31, Kansas 17

FROM ROW 17 Now, we're heading into uncharted waters. This is starting to feel a little too Dan McCarney for my taste. Yesterday, we watched what I consider to be at least the second most talented team in the era give up my favorite streak -- nine straight in Lawrence against North division opponents. Our last loss at home to a north team occurred in 2004 (21-30 to CU). And of course, we know coach enjoys a four-game losing streak like no one else, but going five straight brings us smack… Continue

Added by DJ Goodwin on November 15, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

IN THE TRENCHES: WEEKLY Q&A WITH FORMER KANSAS DT KEVIN KOPP

IN THE TRENCHES is an in-depth look from a former Jayhawk player’s perspective into key questions specific to each week’s Kansas matchup. Kevin Kopp was a defensive tackle for Glen Masons’s Jayhawks from ’93-’96. Kopp’s smart, blue collar style anchored the 1995 Jayhawk defensive line, one of the most popular KU teams of all time. Kopp is a Kansas City native, graduating from Rockhurst Jesuit high school in ’93 as a defensive end All-American. Coming out of Rockhurst, Kopp was one of the m… Continue

Added by Jay Thompson on November 13, 2009 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Around the Big 12: Week #10

Well, I'm a little off schedule this week, due to weekend travel. Don't think it's because I've been avoiding the chance to do my weekly ranking of the super-exciting ~~Big 10~~ ... sorry, make that the Big 12. The Recycler may be a wash this week, but I'll squeeze it in if I get a chance. 1 (A+ 97%) Texas 9-0, 5-0 Who matches up better for the Horns -- KSU or the Corn? The finish / @Baylor, KU and @A&M. (HD Weekly Rank: 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1) 2) (B+ 88%) Oklahoma State 7-2, 4-1 Has appli… Continue

Added by DJ Goodwin on November 11, 2009 at 7:08am — No Comments

Inside the Tent: Kansas State 17, Kansas 10

FROM THE DEN IN CLAY CENTER We've seen this game four straight weeks now, so analysis is pointless. The only thing I can say is this should be noted -- Toben Opurum, two carries, seven yards. IS IT REALLY THAT HARD? Eight seasons -- zero trips to the Big 12 Championship game. Bill Snyder is gone for three years and in less than a year he has the Wildcats right there. They should be able to handle Mizzou at home, then they'll battle it out with Nebraska in Lincoln. Welcome to 1997.… Continue

Added by DJ Goodwin on November 9, 2009 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

IN THE TRENCHES: WEEKLY Q&A WITH FORMER KANSAS DT KEVIN KOPP

IN THE TRENCHES is an in-depth look from a former Jayhawk player’s perspective into key questions specific to each week’s Kansas matchup. Kevin Kopp was a defensive tackle for Glen Masons’s Jayhawks from ’93-’96. Kopp’s smart, blue collar style anchored the 1995 Jayhawk defensive line, one of the most popular KU teams of all time. Kopp is a Kansas City native, graduating from Rockhurst Jesuit high school in ’93 as a defensive end All-American. Coming out of Rockhurst, Kopp was one of the m… Continue

Added by Jay Thompson on November 6, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

THE BREAKDOWN: SUNFLOWER SHOWDOWN – RIVALRY RENEWED

Kansas State (5-4) vs. Kansas (5-3) Date: November 7, 2009 Location: Manhattan, KS Time: 11:30 CT Television: Versus Kansas State At A Glance: Conference: Big 12 (North Division) Last Week: Lost to Oklahoma 42-30, in Norman, OK 2008 Record: 5-7 CBS Sports Rank: 56 Coach: Bill Snyder (17th Season) Kansas State On Offense (Grade B) Rankings: (NCAA.com) Total Offense – 75 Passing – 102 Rushing – 32… Continue

Added by Jay Thompson on November 5, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Recruiting Corner: Back in the Saddle

Sorry about the lack of Recruiting Corner updates lately. I got word that the Army is going to make me do a pond jump here in the not-so-distant future, so I have been preparing for it. Because of that, my focus hasn't exactly been on KU or recruiting. Don't worry, I have my priorities back in order and recruiting corner will be a little bit more regular from now on. There has been a lot going on behind the scenes lately so I will try to play catch-up. • Freshman QB Christian Mathews has offic… Continue

Added by Charles O'Brien on November 5, 2009 at 6:30am — 4 Comments

KU Football Recycler: Battle for Kansas, Wild Bill Snyder and Much More

The Battle For Kansas | Mark Mangino described it as one of the biggest sporting events in Kansas. I can't think of anything bigger. Don't talk to me about NASCAR. Anyway, it's a fantastic rivalry that KU currently leads 65-36-5. This year we get an interesting twist in that it is an elimination game. I can't remember the last time this game carried this much weight in the division or conference race. I can remember the teams battling late in the season and one or the other looking to sta… Continue

Added by DJ Goodwin on November 4, 2009 at 7:37am — 4 Comments

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Recruiting Corner: Waiting Game

Where Do We Go From Here: The Weekend Shuffle

Where Do We Go From Here: Updated Coaching Target List

Inside the Tent: Missouri 41, Kansas 39

IN THE TRENCHES: WEEKLY Q&A WITH FORMER KANSAS DT KEVIN KOPP

THE BREAKDOWN: IT’S ALL ON THE LINE FOR KANSAS

Around the Big 12: Week #12

Inside the Tent: Texas 51, Kansas 20

KU at Texas -- Game Day Open Thread

THE BREAKDOWN: HAWKS GO TO AUSTIN IN SURVIVAL MODE

Recycler: Ghost of A.R. Fights Dirty

Around the Big 12: Week #11

Inside the Tent: Nebraska 31, Kansas 17

IN THE TRENCHES: WEEKLY Q&A WITH FORMER KANSAS DT KEVIN KOPP

Around the Big 12: Week #10

Inside the Tent: Kansas State 17, Kansas 10

IN THE TRENCHES: WEEKLY Q&A WITH FORMER KANSAS DT KEVIN KOPP

THE BREAKDOWN: SUNFLOWER SHOWDOWN – RIVALRY RENEWED

Recruiting Corner: Back in the Saddle

KU Football Recycler: Battle for Kansas, Wild Bill Snyder and Much More

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