Walk-on U KU's Mason promotes five players to scholarship
Kansas coach Glen Mason moved five former walk-ons to scholarship status including Matt Vandree Justin Glasgow Shane Rooney Sean McDermott and Manolito Jones. Vandree and Glasgow exemplify the walk-on rise at KU while Glasgow recalls his high level talents that earned him a scholarship after initial walk-on status.
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Oklahoma State
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Kansas
Glen Mason
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Justin Glasgow
Shane Rooney
Sean McDermott
Manolito Jones
Mason
Art Eclectic Group
Vandree
Glasgow
Blue Valley High
Andre Carter
Ashaundai Smith
Topeka
Seaman High
Colorado
Missouri
Kansas State
Midlands
SuperPrep
K-State
Golden Pat Ruel
McAndrew shines again as Brewers down Royals 8-1
Milwaukee rookie Jamie McAndrew turned in eight strong innings, scattering six hits while improving to 2-2 as the Brewers beat Kansas City 8-1. Manager Phil Garner weighs moving him to the bullpen for more frequent appearances, while Jeff Cirillo drove in three runs in a seven-run fifth inning. Cirillo homered, Damon drove in an RBI for Kansas City, and Gordon lasted five innings for the Royals before the rally.
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McAndrew
Kansas City
Cleveland
Brewers
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Bob Scanlan
Garner
RBI
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Indians
Jeff Cirillo
Cirillo
Fernando Vina
Royals
Joe Oliver
Kevin Seitzer
B.J. Surhoff
Dave Nilsson
Tom Gordon
Gordon
Bob Boone
John Jahn
Brian Givens
Levine making great strides on Kansas football field
Kansas tailback Levine, a 5 foot 10 senior from Colonia New Jersey, posted 803 rushing yards on 128 carries last season with a 6.3 yard average. He has 1,407 career rushing yards across three seasons and 11 touchdowns, noting he played all year without fumbles and aims for a bowl bid to cap his class’s run.
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Kansas
Colonia
Laverne Smith
Blevins to red shirt for KU football season
KU football places Blevins on a red shirt to rehabilitate a knee injury, keeping the cornerback-turned-free-safety out for the season. Coach Glen Mason notes the knee is improving but not ready for full play, while teammates shift positions in the secondary to fill gaps.
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Tony Blevins
Kansas University
Blevins
Kansas City
Glen Mason
Maurice Gaddie
Randall eyes Kansas head coach job amid Cyclone ties
Kansas considers Bobby Randall, a 1969 K-State graduate and 14-year Iowa State coach, for its vacancy after Dave Bingham’s resignation. Randall notes his Cyclone credentials, family links in Kansas, and the Jayhawks’ rough 24-33 season as applications close next Monday.
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Kansas
Kansas State
Dan Gable
Iowa State
Iowa
Randall
K-State
ISU
Oklahoma State
Cowboys
Jayhawks
Dave Bingham
Bingham
Emporia State
Gove
Sunflower State
WaKeeney
Wichita
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