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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. Kansas is set to kick off its season on Sept. 2, 2022, against Tennessee Tech. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Jayhawks ride late-season success into Leipold's second year

By Dave Skretta Aug. 19, 2022 11:22 AM EDT

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall, left, talks with Virginia Tech head coach J.C. Price prior to the start of an NCAA college football game Saturday Nov 27, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia Tech at Virginia 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 03:27 PM EST

Coastal Carolina safety Alex Spillum dives on the ball in the end zone for a touchdown after he blocked a Kansas punt during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Conway, S.C., Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Kansas at Coastal Carolina 9/10/2021

Sep. 10, 2021 09:03 PM EDT

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)
South Dakota at Kansas 9/3/2021

Sep. 03, 2021 09:47 PM EDT

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA football game against Kansas Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas at Kansas State 10/24/2020

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