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FILE - Kansas head coach Lance Leipold takes the field with his team before playing TCU in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Leipold took over the football program at Kansas after a winless season and a somewhat scandalous departure of his predecessor, Les Miles. And while the long-time small-school coach won just twice in Year 1, he is full of optimism heading into fall camp this season. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
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Kansas State fullback Ben Sinnott (34) celebrates with fullback Mason Barta (36) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA football basketball game against Kansas Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Kansas wide receiver Lawrence Arnold celebrates with offensive lineman Armaj Reed-Adams (55) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Dakota Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Kansas State wide receiver Chabastin Taylor (13) is tackled by Oklahoma State cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse (24) while catching a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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