Jayhawks ranked No. 22 in AP preseason poll
Kansas football earns the No. 22 spot in the AP preseason poll, first such recognition since 2009. Coach Lance Leipold says the rank should spur progress as KU aims to build on a 9-4 season and Guaranteed Rate Bowl win. Kansas has appeared in multiple preseason polls with six prior top 25 marks.
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Taylor Embraces Seven-Second Fight Onfield Rise At UCF Host
Defensive tackle Caleb Taylor sought more field time at Kansas last October. Position coach Jim Panagos framed every play as a seven second sequence of efforts. Taylor adopted the plan, began delivering intense, physical play, and showed late in the 2023 season with key stops against Oklahoma State and Iowa State.
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KU veterans set tone as young receivers eye future
Kansas veteran wideouts led by Lawrence Arnold Luke Grimm and Quentin Skinner target a Big 12 title this season while preparing to leave behind a reshaped room for 2025. Redshirt freshmen Keaton Kubecka Jarred Sample and others vie for roles as seniors depart after 2024 season.
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Chiefs WR Brown avoids surgery after preseason injury
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Marquise Brown did not need surgery for a sternoclavicular posterior dislocation from the Jacksonville preseason opener. Brown remained in Jacksonville overnight, was released, and is back in Kansas City with recovery ongoing. no definite timetable for the Sept. 5 opener against the Ravens was given.
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Twins and Royals clash as Castro Lewis pace 8-3 win
Willi Castro delivered a three-run homer and Royce Lewis added a two-run shot as the Twins exploded for six runs in the second inning to beat the Royals 8-3 in Minneapolis. Pablo Lopez earned the win over six innings, lifting Minnesota to 66-52 while Kansas City dropped to 65-54 and remained in the wild card mix.
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