Williams ready to anchor KU defense with bigger role this season
Kansas defensive tackle DT Williams projects as the Jayhawks’ likely starter after Pat Dorsey’s broken foot, using his size to occupy two linemen in KU’s 3 4 scheme. He aims for a few sacks and tackles for loss, plus a team bowl bid, while balancing rivalry with Jeremiah Hatch in practice.
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Kansas Jayhawks face depth tests after Dorsey injury
Kansas University football coach Turner Gill announced senior defensive tackle Patrick Dorsey will miss six to eight weeks with a broken foot. The injury triggers moves on the line as Randall Dent shifts back, Patman and Young weigh replacements, and transfer Tunde Bakare earns praise as an emerging playmaker. Competition remains strong at long snapper and placekicker as Gill notes speed and readiness across the unit.
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Former Jayhawk earns Canadian League weekly honor
Brandon Rideau a KU alum from 2001 to 2004 earned the Canadian Football League Offensive Player of the Week honor for the first time in his career. The Toronto Argonauts receiver had six catches for 147 yards and two touchdowns in a 37 32 loss to Hamilton last week. Rideau is 6 4 and 204 pounds from Beaumont Texas and ranks fifth in KU history with 131 receptions and 1 636 yards. He signed with Cleveland as an NFL free agent in 2005 and later played for Chicago before joining Toronto in 2010.
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QBs battle intensifies in camp scrimmages at Texas college
Quarterbacks Webb Mecham and newcomer Michael Cummings compete for the starting job after two scrimmages, with coach Gill praising the overall competition. Cummings, a 6-foot 196-pound true freshman from Killeen, showed running and throwing upside, while Webb and Mecham bring game experience. Teammate Kate Pick lauds Cummings arm strength as camp continues.
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Kansas football defensive tackles ranked by media members
Journal-World consensus lists Pat Dorsey, John Williams, Kevin Young, Richard Johnson, Randall Dent, Pat Lewandowski, and Shane Smith as the top five defensive tackles. The notes assess improvements, versatility, and projected milestones for the upcoming season.
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