Whittemore Injured Again as KU Falls to Northwestern
Kansas coach Mark Mangino notes Whittemore tweaked his knee and played on, finishing 12 of 28 for 240 yards with a TD and an interception. The Jayhawks, with eight new starters, struggled to pressure Brett Basanez while Whittemore showed mobility and limited reads in the pocket.
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Texas Triumphs NMSU in Rough Stadium Opener
Texas uses big plays to pull away from New Mexico State after a shaky start at Royal Memorial Stadium. Cedric Benson fumbles early, Selvin Young trips for a short start, but Texas rattles off key scores including a Johnson interception return and a 15 yard Mack to Williams TD pass to lead 21 7 after the second quarter.
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KU Coach focuses on footwork in new Jayhawks workouts
Self emphasizes four-player sessions three times weekly to build energy and cohesion. He divides players into bigs wings and guards, stresses footwork, and notes all players are improving though no one was ready for a game yet.
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Jayhawks rally in rain to go 2-0 as Wildcats fall
Jayhawks improve to 2-0 with a rain delayed opener win over the Wildcats. Caroline Smith scores twice more to reach five goals this season while setting up teammate Lauren Williams on a near highlight moment. Coach Francis notes Smith’s growing playmaking as KU eyes next week's Wisconsin matches.
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Jayhawks need spark after tough Northwestern loss
Northwestern dominated with 88 plays to Kansas 57 and time of possession near 2 to 1. Kansas forced one punt block for a score by Darren Rus, but the defeat underscored ongoing doubts about the program as KU must win soon with 11 games left to avoid a historic losing trend.
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Sports editor contact for Chuck Woodling listed
Sports editor Chuck Woodling can be reached at telephone number 832-7147 for assignments, tips, and editorial coordination.
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Kansas women sweep Mexico exhibition trip 4-0
Kansas University women’s basketball completed a perfect weekend with two exhibition wins in Monterrey, going 4-0 on the trip. Tamara Ransburg scored 30 points with 10 rebounds in the 102-32 rout of Ex-A-Tec, while Crystal Kemp added 15 points and seven rebounds and Nichelle Roberts grabbed eight offensive boards. Kemp led KU again with 27 points in the 97-51 win over a Mexican national championship squad, with Blair Waltz adding 14 and Larisha Graves 10, Aquanita Burras posting five steals.
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Randall shines as Hokies debut bumper opener
Virginia Tech defeats Central Florida 49 to 28 in the season opener as Bryan Randall passes 22 of 28 for 278 yards and two touchdowns. Marcus Vick adds 102 yards on 7 of 10 passing and an 80 yard drive, while the crowd of 65,115 cheers the debut.
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