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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)
Jayhawks' Lance Leipold settled in, optimistic about Year 2

By Dave Skretta Aug. 08, 2022 02:01 PM EDT

Kansas coach Lance Leipold reacts during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against TCU on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU won 31-28. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Kansas shakes up coaching staff after 2-10 finish to season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 29, 2021 04:27 PM EST

West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege looks to pass against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
West Virginia's bowl hopes resting on trip to Kansas

By Dave Skretta Nov. 26, 2021 03:10 AM EST

Kansas red shirt senior quarterback Miles Fallen throws a pass during NCAA college football practice, Thursday morning, Aug. 19, 2021, at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
Jayhawks face South Dakota in Leipold's first game as coach

By Dave Skretta Sep. 02, 2021 01:50 PM EDT

Kansas red shirt senior quarterback Miles Fallen throws a pass during NCAA college football practice, Thursday morning, Aug. 19, 2021, at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
Jayhawks turn to Lance Leipold to change their fortunes

By Dave Skretta Aug. 20, 2021 12:33 PM EDT

FILE - This Nov. 30, 2018 file photo shows Buffalo head coach Lance Leipold during the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois in Detroit. Kansas has hired Leipold as its next football coach, Friday, April 30, 2021. The Jayhawks are turning over one of college football’s worst programs to a longtime Division III coach with Midwestern roots. Leipold signed a six-year contract and takes over for Les Miles. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Kansas hires Buffalo's Lance Leipold as football coach

By Dave Skretta Apr. 30, 2021 09:56 AM EDT

Kansas hires Northwestern administrator Goff as next AD

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 05, 2021 05:12 PM EDT
Kansas has hired Northwestern administrator Travis Goff, a Sunflower State native who graduated from the school, to be its next athletic director during a...

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Les Miles, left, is introduced as Kansas football coach by athletic director Jeff Long, right, during a news conference in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas has fired athletic director Jeff Long less than two days after mutually parting with Les Miles amid sexual misconduct allegations dating to the football coach’s time at LSU, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Kansas AD Jeff Long resigns after Les Miles debacle

By Dave Skretta Mar. 10, 2021 04:10 PM EST

Kansas head coach Les Miles watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas AD: Miles shared nothing of misconduct allegations

By Dave Skretta Mar. 09, 2021 06:02 PM EST

FILE - Kansas head coach Les Miles is shown before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. LSU's former athletic director recommended in 2013 that Les Miles be fired as Tigers football coach because of his behavior with female student workers. Then-Athletic Director Joe Alleva's recommendation to former LSU President F. King Alexander is detailed in a newly released report into how the university handled sexual misconduct complaints. The report was released Friday, March 5, 2021, by the Husch Blackwell law firm. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Miles out at Kansas over behavior with women while at LSU

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 08, 2021 11:43 PM EST

Kansas coach Les Miles yells out to the team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Kansas AD gives Miles vote of support after winless season

By Dave Skretta Dec. 17, 2020 02:26 PM EST

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA football game against Kansas Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Brooks shines as No. 20 Kansas State trounces Kansas, 55-14

By Dave Skretta Oct. 24, 2020 03:38 PM EDT

Kansas running back Velton Gardner (0) gets past Coastal Carolina safety Mateo Sudipo (13) for a 61-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Coastal Carolina defeated Kansas 38-23. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 20 K-State looks for 12th straight win over Kansas

By The Associated Press Oct. 22, 2020 03:56 PM EDT

Kansas agrees to $2.55M settlement with ex-football coach

Jun. 05, 2020 09:28 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas announced late Friday it had reached a settlement with former football coach David Beaty, who had filed a...

FILE - In this March 21, 2019, file photo, Kansas head coach Bill Self reacts in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game against Northeastern in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City. A person familiar with the situation says the University of Kansas received a notice of allegations from the NCAA on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, that alleges significant violations within its storied men's basketball program. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the NCAA nor the school had announced the notice, which was first reported by Yahoo Sports. That initial report, citing unnamed sources, said the notice included three Level 1 violations tied primarily to recruiting, lack of institutional control and a responsibility charge leveled against Hall of Fame coach Self. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger, File)
KU receives notice of allegations from NCAA in men's hoops

By Dave Skretta Sep. 23, 2019 07:31 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Les Miles stand swith his team during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Boston, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
West Virginia, Kansas try to build off wins in Big 12 opener

By Dave Skretta Sep. 20, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

Kansas wide receiver Carter Stanleyduring an NCAA football game against Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
BC's Addazio, Jayhawks' Miles fondly recall SEC showdowns

By Dave Skretta Sep. 12, 2019 05:27 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell, right, talks with side judge Rick Ockey, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Coastal Carolina overpowers Kansas 12-7

By Maddy Tannahill Sep. 07, 2019 10:35 PM EDT

Indiana State quarterback Ryan Boyle (10) passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas rallies to beat Indiana State 24-17 in Miles' debut

By Dave Skretta Aug. 31, 2019 03:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 15, 2019, file photo, Kansas head coach Les Miles speaks on the first day of Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media days in Arlington, Texas. Les Koenning has to be careful every time the new offensive coordinator at Kansas walks into one of the Jayhawks’ meeting rooms, making sure to address the right person by the right name. There’s Miles Kendrick and Miles Fallin, Manny Miles and Ben Miles. Throw in new coach Les Miles and you have miles and miles of Miles in Lawrence these days. (AP Photo/David Kent, File)
Les Miles era begins at Kansas with Indiana State matchup

By Dave Skretta Aug. 30, 2019 03:00 AM EDT