Kansas football defense grows through fresh talent and relentless training
Kansas coaches push incoming freshmen and redshirted players to develop under strength and conditioning coach Chris Dawson. Talents like Javonte Daniel Ben Goodman Michael Reynolds and Pat Lewandowski compete for defensive end spots as Buddy Wyatt emphasizes edge pressure to slow Big 12 offenses. Toben Opurum, now a key playmaker, is cited as a model of growth and a benchmark for others to emulate.
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Kansas
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Kansas State
Opurum
Buddy Wyatt
Michael Reynolds
Wichita
Ben Goodman
Beaumont
Texas
Javonte Daniel
LaGrange
Pat Lewandowski
Keba Agostinho
Wyatt
Roberts optimistic heading into sophomore season
Norm Roberts new Florida assistant coach is the KU and St. John’s veteran who previously coached with Bill Self. His son Niko, a 5-11 guard at Kansas, plans to stay in Lawrence as a walk on while mentoring KU freshmen Ben McLemore and Naadir Tharpe.
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Saint Anthony’s High
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Baldwin High adds state titles to trophy case
Baldwin High School collected four new state championships as the girls claimed their fourth straight cross country title and the boys won their first track title since 2005 after dramatic finales in the 4x400 relays. Coach Mike Spielman notes the season adds to a legacy of 17 cross country titles across 19 seasons.
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Ted Zuzzio
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