Free State Hauls In Fresh Talent As Kansas RB Depth Grows
Kansas University coach Bob Lisher praises Joe Dineen as elusive and explosive but notes blitz pickup worries. True freshman Corey Avery and junior college transfer De’Andre Mann impress in camp while Montell Cozart adds a running threat. Healthy linemen and endurance key to faster pace and sustained rushing gains.
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Free State High
Bob Lisher
Joe Dineen
Lisher
Dineen
Kansas University
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Taylor Cox
Joe
Corey Avery
Andre Mann
Cox
Bourbon
Avery
Mann
Jacob Bragg
Kansas
Bragg
Corey
De’Andre
Montell Cozart
Svi excused from Kansas basketball ALS Ice Bucket event
Freshman Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk did not participate in KU’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at Allen Fieldhouse due to an excused absence. He has joined Ukraine’s National Team for the FIBA World Cup in Spain August 30 to September 14, delaying his KU arrival until Ukraine’s tournament run ends. Ukraine is in Group C with five games, including a September 4 rematch vs the United States.
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John Young
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Kansas University
Perry Ellis
Wayne Selden
Bill Self
Wagnon
Allen Fieldhouse
Jayhawk
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
Ukraine
Spain
U.S
Derrick Rose
Stephen Curry
Svi
Simmons adapts as KU reshapes defense with versatile end
Kansas senior Victor Simmons has moved positions multiple times since 2011, transitioning to a hybrid buck linebacker/defensive end. After 61 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 2013, he now competes at No. 2 on the back depth chart behind Michael Reynolds. KU coaches praise his speed burst and progress, expecting him to help pressure opposing quarterbacks as the Jayhawks prep for fall.
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Victor Simmons
Kansas University
Simmons
Buck
Jayhawks
Michael Reynolds
Clint Bowen
Reynolds
Bowen
Victor
Royals miss out on sweep in Arlington Texas
Ned Yost dismissed talk of fatigue after the Royals dropped a 3-1 decision to the Texas Rangers Sunday in Arlington. Billy Butler hit his ninth homer for Kansas City, who still held a two-game lead in the AL Central. Butler rued the chance to sweep and noted the sting of the loss.
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Texas Rangers
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