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FILE - Kansas running back Velton Gardner carries the ball during an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., in this Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, file photo. Kansas running back Velton Gardner, who led the Jayhawks in rushing last season, has entered the transfer portal after seeing his playing time decrease over the first three games under new coach Lance Leipold. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
Kansas starting RB Velton Gardner enters transfer portal

By Dave Skretta Sep. 21, 2021 01:09 PM EDT

Nebraska fans, from left, Cindy Menke, her daughter Jerzie, 9, and husband Jarod of Carroll, Iowa, walk through a sparse parking lot of tailgaters with less than two hours until kickoff between Nebraska and Fordham NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Northern Iowa at Iowa State 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 10:55 AM EDT

Oklahoma offensive lineman Tyrese Robinson (52) celebrates with teammate CeeDee Lamb (2) follow a touchdown by Lamb in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
No. 6 Oklahoma rolls into Kansas to face slumping Jayhawks

By Dave Skretta Oct. 04, 2019 03:00 AM 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

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2018, file photo, Kansas running back Khalil Herbert (10) carries the ball down field during an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, in Lubbock, Texas. (Sam Grenadier/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP, File)
Les Miles sets out to turnaround moribund Kansas program

By Dave Skretta Aug. 12, 2019 12:11 PM EDT

Texas Tech's Erik Ezukanma (84) breaks away from Jake Kirkpatrick (32) during an NCAA college football spring game, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Frisco, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Big 12 players poised for potential breakouts this season

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2019 04:08 PM EDT

Kansas running back Pooka Williams Jr. (1) is tackled by Rutgers linebacker Tyreek Maddox-Williams (44) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Takeaways, run game lead Kansas to 55-14 blowout of Rutgers

By Jordan Wolf Sep. 15, 2018 09:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, Kansas head coach David Beaty watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas opens the season against Nicholls State on Saturday night with the future of coach Beaty likely on the line. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Kansas begins likely make-or-break season vs Nicholls St

By Dave Skretta Aug. 31, 2018 07:27 AM EDT