Kansas defense braces for Missouri spread attack at Arrowhead
KU prepares to slow Missouri’s top offense led by Chase Daniel with a variety of receivers and tight ends. Safeties Talib and Thornton anchor a stout secondary as coach Mangino calls for smart, physical coverage and multiple looks. Missouri seeks to push past 30 points for the 12th straight time against KU.
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KU to add two high school softball signees from TX and KS
Marissa Ingle of Olathe North and Sarah Blair of Katy Texas signed letters of intent with Kansas University. Both can also play outfield and join KU softball under coach Tracy Bunge. Ingle is a three time All Sunflower League pick and part of the KC Peppers Gold team that won the U 18 USSSA Nationals. Blair has earned all district honors while pitching for Taylor High in Houston suburbs. Also, Matt Windle, Free State High School assistant volleyball coach since 1997, will leave to be a graduate volleyball aide at Baker University. He is a 1999 KU graduate planning a master’s in literature.
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Yankeeshire names former KU player as bench coach
Rob Thomson, a former Kansas University catcher and third baseman from Sarnia Ontario, is named bench coach for the New York Yankees. At 44, he has served 18 seasons with the club, most recently as field coordinator under Joe Torre, and is praised by Joe Girardi for his readiness and leadership.
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Bohl lauds both coaches and their organized practices
Bohl praises Gary Pinkel and Mark Mangino for highly organized, well prepared practices and strong work ethics. He notes their keen eye for quarterbacks, leadership qualities, and family values, while mentioning his Jacksonville book signing and support for both teams in an upcoming game.
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Meier on Sports Illustrated cover fuels KU buzz
KU utility man Kerry Meier appears on the Sports Illustrated cover under the headline Dream Season Far as KU football dominates Iowa State 45 7. Coach Mark Mangino flags Anthony Collins potential return and praises Todd Reesing after a healthy win as Arrowhead Stadium draws 79 451 fans. Academic All Big 12 honors go to 14 Jayhawks led by Reesing Brorsen and Seymour with perfect GPAs.
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Kansas honors multiple players as weekly offensive awardees
Despite Reesing earning Big 12 co offensive player of the week for the Iowa State game the Kansas coaches also named Meier and Dexton Fields as offensive players of the week Chris Harris received defensive honors and Justin Springer was cited for special teams highlighting a broad weekly awards slate at KU.
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