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in practice we tell them to hate the QB and take it out on Summers, which gives them ferocity in games but also makes our QBs scared

The Kansas Jayhawks rebounded at the end of the season, winning three straight regular season games against Iowa State and rivals Kansas State and Missouri to clinch a bowl game appearance at 7-5 (5-4). They then survived a first quarter scare in the Las Vegas Bowl against Fresno State, putting up 24 points to Fresno's baseball score 5, to bring home the second consecutive bowl win in as many appearances. The season had ups and downs, and a well-documented struggle at the quarterback position kept everyone on edge. The 3-headed rushing attack from 2022, when Cody Casspi and fullback Marcell Maysonet each cracked 1k yards, with Bene' Humber falling just short of the number, was less effective with Humber graduating to the life of an NFL practice squad, and Maysonet all but vanishing from the gameplan. With an offense so reliant on pounding the rock, the Jayhawks struggled to put up points at time, save for explosions against Minnesota (37 points) and BYU (40 points), with lows coming in losses to TCU (12) and surprisingly, Cincinnati (12). But the defensive unit, made of aggressive players but not aggressive playcalling, excelled, with the Jayhawks finishing the year's 13 games allowing just 19.7 points per contest. When you score more points than your opponent (23.15 ppg), you tend to win more often than not. There were a number of individual successes as well to the 2023 Jayhawks squad. Passing Feats "Tyler Summers sucks", was a phrase often heard on Kansas City sports radio. While the Chiefs were busy earning an NFL playoff spot, the Jayhawks were largely under the radar in terms of KC-based coverage, and a lot of that had to do with the passing game, or lack thereof, for the 2nd year in a row. Ian Morgan eclipsed the 3k passing yards mark in 11 starts in 2021, while Summers, who has started 15 games over 2022-2023, has yet to eclipse 2k. Summers has 8 career passing touchdowns, and 20 career INTs thrown, leading to little to talk about in an ever-increasing passing dominated league and media. On the season, Summers set the KU Single-Season Interceptions Thrown mark, tieing Morgan's 14, albeit on 28 less attempts than Morgan had completions in 2021. Rushing Records Bene' Humber was Kansas' first marketable star, a household name throughout the KU alumni base, and a fan favorite. Cody Casspi took over the lead RB duties in 2022, and continued his dominance in 2023. Single Game Marks Casspi was a workhorse when Kansas needed him most. Against West Virginia, he had a Single Game Rush Attempts Record with 39 totes of the rock. In a devastating blowout loss to Oklahoma, he was one of few players who never put his head down, gaining a Single Game Yards Record of 228! And against Minnesota in week 5, he had a Single Game Rush TD mark with a hat trick 3. Single Season Stats While Casspi had the advantage of playing in a bowl game, and thus, 13 games to Humber's 12 in 2021, he rushed for Single Season Rush Yards totaling 1,222. He also found the end zone a record 11 times! Career While Casspi already holds most individual rushing marks, he still trails Humber in carries. However, he sits alone at the top of career marks for rushing yards (2,292) and touchdowns (19), with a season of eligibility remaining. Receiving With the QB situation being unfortunately dire, there has been little to highlight in exciting, flashy performances from KU catchers, and looking at their all-time recruiting classes, there isn't much hope in terms of stardom. However, there were some notable (for KU) marks recorded in 2023, Single Game It's hard to put up numbers when your QBs throw the ball ~200 times a year, but Alex Atkins did the unthinkable, with a multi-TD performance, coming in his final collegiate game, the Las Vegas Bowl against Fresno State, Gronk-spiking two touchdowns. Atkins also had a TE-specific record of 19.75 yards/rec (minimum 4 receptions) in Week 7's drubbing of BYU. Season Atkins may not have been targeted a ton, but he still set the TE-mark of 15.77 yards/rec over the season, surpassing his 2021 mark by nearly a full yard. Career Atkins finishes his career as the most accomplished Kansas receiver to date. Targets (282), Receptions (164), Yards (2,306 - no one else has reached even 1k), and touchdowns (12) all seem like numbers that could stand for awhile. Running backs Cody Casspi and Aaron Diaz each sit atop the RB receiving TD throne, with 3 a piece hauled in this year. Offensive Line Though KU has only tracked offensive line starts officially since the 2022 season, it's hard to knock the greatness of 2022 graduate Ben Gohara, who found his way to the NFL, or Rashad Shaw, who was a dominant right tackle. This year, Kansas often rotated their offensive line's positions based on opponent, so outside of center, there will be few "consecutive starts at ____ tackle or ____ guard" for awhile. For career starts, Gohara "unofficially" started 25 career games dating back to 2021, but officially he, Shaw, center Pete Blythe, and Jose Moustakas were "tied" at 13 starts. STARTS C Pete Blythe - 26 OG Jose Moustakas - 26* OT Zach Rogers - 24 OT Drew Solano - 15 OT Rashad Shaw - 13* OG Ben Gohara - 13* OG David Hager - 13 Pancake Blocks have only been tracked by simCFB since 2022. Therefore, KU does not place asterisks by these stats. PANCAKES - SEASON 1 16 - OT Zach Rogers, 2023 2 15 - OT Rashad Shaw, 2022 3 13 - OG Jose Moustakas, 2023 4 12 - OG Ben Gohara, 2022 5 7 - OG Jose Moustakas, 2022 PANCAKES - CAREER 1 20 - OT Zach Rogers, 2022-2023 2 20 - OG Jose Moustakas, 2022-2023 3 15 - OT Rashad Shaw, 2022 4 12 - OG Ben Gohara, 2022 5 10 - TE Alex Atkins, 2022-2023 DEFENSIVE STATS TACKLES If Bene' Humber was the early star to the Kansas offense, Ziggy Sands was the equivalent on the defensive side of the ball. The first captain named in the inaugural 2021 season, Sands was dominant and always a presence in the run game. When Sands graduated last spring, Kansas had a massive question mark at ILB. But Sung Franzese, a true freshman OLB recruit out of Rochester, Minnesota, stepped up during the first summer practices, and showed out when it came time for games. Franzese earned Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors for defense, and it was with little hesitation from selecting coaches. Franzese set a team record with 90 tackles over 13 starts, 14.5 more than Sands best season. Career Tackles Kansas has cycled through some talent on defense, but of the top career tackle leaders, there's Sands at #1 - and then seven guys who were still on the team in 2023. 1 132.5 - ILB Ezekiel "Ziggy" Sands, 2021-22 2 119.5 - OLB Aaron Freeman, 2021-23 3 115 - CB Chaz Tuivailala, 2021-23 4 103.5 - DT Dante Gates, 2021-23 5 90 - OLB Sung Franzese, 2023 6 85 - FS Kevin Suarez, 2022 7 83.5 - DE Randal Holmes, 2021-23 8 72 - DE Eli Reyes, 2021, 2023 TFL - Season Mike Brantly was an absolute menace at DT in 2022, recording a still-standing 22 TFL. But his departure was made avoidable with DT Dante Gates stepping into the role, recording 20 TFL and DE Randal Holmes adding 15 of his own. These were the 3rd and 4th best individual TFL performances. 1 30 - DT Dante Gates, 2021-23 2 28 - ILB Ezekiel "Ziggy" Sands, 2021-22 3 27 - DE Randal Holmes, 2021-23 4 23 - DT Mike Brantly, 2021-22 5 12 - DE Eli Reyes, 2021, 2023 6 10 - OLB Nelson Velasquez, 2021 7 8 - DE Marvin Machado, 2021 8 8 - Daniel Dekker, 2021 9 8 - OLB Aaron Freeman, 2022-2023 10 6 - DE Chris Barreto, 2023 SACKS Single Season Kansas has been one of the most dominant pass rushing collectives the past two seasons, and it might be time to take note that - while their individual pass rushers aren't going to win national awards, the unit themselves is a scary force for opposing quarterbacks, especially with shoddy OL play. 1 9.0 - DE Randal Homes, 2023 2 7.0 - DT Mike Brantly, 2022 3 7.0 - DE Zack Luke, 2022 4 6.0 - DT Dante Gates, 2023 5 6.0 - DE Eli Reyes, 2023 6 5.5 - DE Randal Homes, 2022 7 4.5 - DE Chris Barreto, 2023 8 4.0 - DE Marvin Machado, 2021 9 4.0 - DE Eli Reyes, 2021 10 4.0 - DT Daniel Dekker, 2021 As seen above, Randal Holmes set the team record for sacks in a season this year, with a whopping 9.0. Gates and Reyes rounded out Top 5 seasons, with Chris Barreto in the mix playing in the interior. When Reyes went down with injury, missing the Missouri and Fresno State games, there was some disappointment among fans, who wanted to see what the first 15.0 sack bookend duo in school history could do against their hated rival. Career 1 15.5 - DE Randal Homes, 2021-23 2 11.5 - DT Dante Gates, 2021-23 3 10.0 - DE Eli Reyes, 2021, 2023 4 7.0 - DT Mike Brantly, 2022 5 7.0 - DE Zack Luke, 2022 6 4.5 - DE Chris Barreto, 2023 7 4.0 - DE Marvin Machado, 2021 8 4.0 - DT Daniel Dekker, 2021 9 0.5 - OLB Sung Franzese, 2023 Only 9 players, a lot of them individual seasons, have recorded sacks over 3 years, but that means A LOT of pass rushing experience has endured. Holmes finishes his career the top edge rusher in school history, while Gates joins him in graduating as #2 all-time. Reyes, a JR who was a backup to Zack Luke in 2022 after starting in 2021, has his eyes set on a monster 2024 season to round out his career. PASS COVERAGE INTERCEPTIONS Chaz Tuivailala was supposed to be a "nobody 3-star" when he started as a true freshman in 2021, but he has been among the most electric defensive players in the entire country. Season 1 8 - CB Chaz Tuivailala, 2023 2 7 - CB Chaz Tuivailala, 2021 3 6 - Chaz Tuivailala, 2022 4 3 - FS Shawn Johnson, 2021 5 3 - FS Kevin Suarez, 2022 6 3 - CB Ryan Gilliam, 2023 7 2 - ILB Ezekiel "Ziggy" Sands, 2021 8 2 - CB Chasen Joseph, 2021 9 2 - OLB Aaron Freeman, 2023 10 2 - CB Ross Patton, 2023 2 - FS Eric Gaherty, 2023 Tuivailala has only gotten better as time goes on, owning all of the top 3 spots, with a record-setting 2023 of 8 interceptions! Opposing quarterbacks have started to throw towards other defenders - leading to Ryan Gilliam, Ross Patton, and another true freshman, safety Eric Gaherty, hauling in multi-pick seasons. Aaron Freeman made sure his name would go in the record books as well, with a pair of INTs. Career 1 21 - CB Chaz Tuivailala, 2021-2023 2 4 - FS Kevin Suarez, 2022-2023 3 3 - FS Shawn Johnson, 2021 4 3 - CB Ryan Gilliam, 2023 5 3 - OLB Aaron Freeman, 2021-2023 6 2 - ILB Ezekiel "Ziggy" Sands, 2021 7 2 - CB Chasen Joseph, 2021 8 2 - CB Ross Patton, 2023 9 2 - FS Eric Gaherty, 2023 Tuivailala's dominance has been concerning for the Big 12, and he still has another year of eligibility to chase a 30 INT mark that would make him a national legend. PDs Season/Career 1 5 - CB James Davidson, 2022 2 3 - CB Ryan Gilliam, 2023 3 1 - OLB Aaron Freeman, 2023 Kansas has struggled with pass break ups, but with Tuivalala's mere existence, and the pass rush excelling, many QBs simply sail the ball high, where only their guy can try to make a play. SPECIAL TEAMS KICKING LONG Jake Ramirez was a top 4 kicking recruit in the 2021 class, and he drilled a record 57 yarder this season. FGA George Jones, a one week wonder back in Kansas' inaugural game, attempted 29 field goals through the 2021 season. Ramirez only attempted 25 as a freshman, but added 30 more this year, giving him both the season and career marks. FGM Ramirez has been a reliable kicker, hitting over 78% of his attempts, making 23 this season and 43 to date. PUNTING Kansas has attempted less punts each season, so true freshman Craig Longergan may need to wait another year to make a career mark.

With the Kansas coaching staff entirely focused on their bowl with Fresno State, the Kansas Jayhawks have wrapped up their 2023 recruiting class, filling 24 scholarships. OFFENSE ⭐⭐⭐⭐ QB Jeffrey Eagle, Enterprise, AL (Enterprise HS) - 38th QB (7th Pocket QB) Kansas could lean away from their current offensive identity, with many believing the struggles of current starter Tyler Summers contributing to the lack of confidence in pure mobile quarterbacks. The Jayhawks have brought in several scramblers to date, including 2021 commit Dustin Benintendi, who appeared (sparingingly) in a game this season. Enter Jeffrey Eagle, the #3 QB in the state of Alabama, who was perhaps overlooked when teams instead scouted Joseph Perkins (South Alabama) and Jeffrey Mullins (Alabama). Eagle will certainly be facing a redshirt season to get acclimated to college life, but there's a strong push in the KU alumni network to get Eagle and 2022 KU commit Joseph Perkins (not to be confused with the South Alabama commit from this year) onto the field during the spring sessions. "Simply completing half of his passes would make him QB1" remarked an ex-Kansas player. ⭐⭐⭐ QB Michael Ryan, Sterling, IL (Sterling HS) - NR QB (NR Scrambling QB) Ryan didn't place among the top 50 QBs in the recruiting class, nor did he place as a top 25 player of his archetype, so his career as a passer at the next level is likely over before it began. The 6'1". 224lb commit is likely more in the mold of 2022 commits William Abshire and Robert Lemberger, solid midwestern commits who bring eyes to the program and could carve roles out late in their career, similar to Kansas "QB" Aaron Diaz, who played punt returner in 2021 before becoming the RB2 (and disgraced 1-game at QB) in 2023 for the Jayhawks. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ RB Nathaniel Rudebacher, Coral Springs, FL (Taravella HS) - 28th RB (9th Speed RB) With Bene' Humber sniffing around an NFL practice squad, and Cody Casspi now approaching the swan song of His college career, Kansas needed to focus on the RB position. They swung hard and missed on elite talents like Frank Joliffe (Tulane) and FB Rolando Cantu (Wisconsin), but Rudebacher was on the KU radar from week 1. At 5'11", 201, he comes in very similar to Casspi, and many are hopeful that he could occupy the RB role the way Casspi has, with potential All-KU records being within reach. Still, Rudebacher will likely take time to get onto the field, so there's little guarantee there will be overlap between he and Casspi when it comes to splitting game reps in the 2024 season. ⭐⭐⭐ WR Larry Gaziano, Laurel, MS (Laurel) - NR WR (NR Possession WR) ⭐⭐⭐ WR Robert Bernal, Sandersville, GA (Washington County) NR WR (NR Red Zone Threat WR) Gaziano and Bernal don't register on a national scale, but the Big 12 is on notice with Kansas' first - and only - WR commits since 2021 landed Ifeadi Barea. They may not have landed a ton of top TE talent this year, but the Jayhawks opted for big WRs on the exterior of their offense, signing two 6'3" threats. As much as the Jayhawks seem to be gearing up for some sort of evolution to the forward pass, they still appear committed to a dominant run game, and with Rudebacher's speed, having big blockers to manhandle corners on the outside could be major. ⭐⭐ WR Sang Vang, Maryville, MO (Maryville) - NR WR (NR Red Zone Threat) Vang is even less likely to be someone you've heard about, but with offers from top FCS schools in the area, it became priority for Kansas to add a solid local commit. Last year's recruiting class was picked apart by Kansas natives as being "too national", and Vang is someone who should help quiet those outspoken. He's 6'2" and had some dominant grabs on his YouTube highlight reel. # 62 OVERALL RECRUIT⭐⭐⭐⭐ OT Wallace Brooks, Grapevine, TX (Grapevine Faith Christian) - #13 OT (#4 Run Blocking OT) Brooks might be the biggest offensive grab for Kansas since Steel Blue achieved slight national buzz back in 2021. He has potential to start as soon as next year, becoming a staple at right tackle for years to come. However, it seems much more likely Kansas will redshirt him in hopes of creating a formidable, long-term line of 2022 commits David Hager (already starting at guard) and fellow interior linemen Enrique Guerra and Jesus Hernandes (who both redshirted in 2023). Kansas has been churning out mid-round NFL OL talent, and Brooks could easily be the next big thing. ⭐⭐⭐ OT Michael Morrison, Jacksonville, FL (Lee) - NR OT (NR Run Blocking OT) Kansas has signed a handful of tackles in these three recruiting classes, and Morrison is just another talent to the hog mollies up front. It's possible Morrison becomes Brooks' long-term backup, though he'll be competing with Drew Nunnally (2021), Tim Jarvis (2021), Kenny Morrison (2022) and Jason Seay (2022). Kenny Morrison is actually Michael's cousin, with Kenny hailing from Ocala, Florida. DEFENSE ⭐⭐⭐⭐ DT Steve McAlister, Tulsa, OK (Bishop Kelley) - #12 DT (#3 Pass Rusher DT) When it seemed all of Kansas' regional recruits were leaning towards committing to 2021 National Champion Tulsa, headlined by area legend @acewulf, Steve McAlister was actually looking at taking himself northward. "I really loved experiencing the win, I've never seen Tulsa come together like that before as a city, and just the celebration and atmosphere was ecstasy," McAlister noted to the local sportstalk radio. "But I've lived here all of my life, and part of the 'experience' of college in my perception has been 'going away' to college. I want the challenges of life 'on my own'." ⭐⭐⭐⭐ DT Richard Fulkerson, Fishers, IN (Fishers) - #15 DT (#7 Balanced DT) Though Kansas has leaned heavily into recruiting tight ends in its first two recruiting classes, it's led them to take notice of other recruits when scouring the country. While on a recruiting visit to steal 2022 Indiana TE Travis Campbell from the clutches of Purdue and @BabaYaga, the KU staff saw Fulkerson's junior highlights on the local news on a TV in an Indiana hotel room, when he had 3 sacks and returned an interception for a touchdown in a massive Fishers win. Fulkerson then exploded onto the national scene with a big camp cycle heading into his senior year this season, but the 6'4" defensive tackle actually weighed 30lbs less as a sophomore and had attended a local camp as a tight end, where he had met Campbell. Campbell convinced Fulkerson that KU was the place to be, and the rest, well, could lead to rampant and raucous Jayhawks success. ⭐⭐⭐ DE Michael Beddoe, Hialeah, FL (Champagnat Catholic) - NR DE (NR Run Stopper DE) ⭐⭐⭐ DE Mark Depot, Houston, TX (St. Thomas Catholic) - NR DE (NR Speed Rusher DE) ⭐⭐⭐ DE Gary Yates, Mason, TX (Mason) - NR DE (NR Run Stopper DE) Kansas bulked up their defensive line depth majorly this crooting cycle, and they struck hard in the home areas of Big 12 conference foes. Depot, a Houston native, actually has a sister that goes to school at Houston, and Beddoe, who hails from Miami, often considered going to UCF growing up for the locality to Disney. Yates was born and raised in central Texas, but was leaning towards Tulsa strongly and was practically a crystal ball lock until late in the cycle. There are a ton of DEs ahead of the 2023 trio in the current KU pecking order, with 2021 4-star Robert Wims already seeing the field, and 2021 and 2022 3-stars Kevon Jeter and Brian James all being spoken of highly in the locker room. While Wims is certainly a starter of the future, the opposite bookend spot will be up for grabs. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ OLB Brian Bartels, Semmes, AL (Montgomery) - #23 OLB (#5 Run Stopper OLB) Bartels' relatives wish he would have stayed home and played for Bama, but the success of young Sung Franzese as a true freshman drew Brian to Kansas in hopes of early playing time. Bartels will almost certainly redshirt during 2024, but could challenge for a LB role in 2025, when the KU LB corps will consist of Franzese, 2021 4-star Michael Koehn (who "started" at LOLB this season, though Kansas typically ran a 4-2-5), and the next guy on this list. Kansas could potentially lean towards utilizing a 3-4 even with such a loaded LB corps, though the signings of McAlister and Fulkerson at DT may hinder such a move. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ILB David Minson, Washington, DC (Maret) - #21 ILB (#6 Run Stopper ILB) David "the next guy on the list to Brian Bartels" strictly fits the mold that Kansas wants in their linebackers, playmakers who are recognized nationally, and feared throughout the Big 12. Nelson Velazquez was a 2021 All-Conference linebacker who had a cup of tea in the NFL, while Sung Franzese was just named 2023 All-Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year and also earned 1st-Team conference honors. Ezekiel "Ziggy" Sands was a force to be reckoned with as well. Minson could be next on the list, as the most promising truly inside LB to come to the program with pedigree. ⭐⭐⭐⭐CB Elbert Jackson, Monroe, LA (Neville) - #25 CB (#5 Ball Hawk CB) If there's one player who households across the country might know from the Kansas Jayhawks, it's ball hawk CB Chaz Tuivailala, who has totaled 21 career interceptions to date. Kansas has been looking to replicate the outstanding defensiveback. but has failed to find the right recruit (or has lost potential recruits, such as 2023 croot Nathan Spires, to programs with more pedigree). Not afraid to put recruits onto the field early (see 2021 recruit 4-star Ross Patton, who has played significant reps with Tuivailala this season), there's possibility for Jackson to take over immediately once Tuivailala goes pro. Jackson will likely pair with Patton in some form early, be it as a nickel CB or even a true starter off the bat. SPECIALISTS If there's one thing Kansas is known for on the recruiting trail, its specialists. 4-star 2021 commit Jake Ramirez has already booted a 57-yard field goal, while 4-star 2022 commit Craig Lonergan took over punting duties from the moment he stepped on campus this year as a true freshman. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ K Jon Allen, Overland Park, KS (Blue Valley North) - #3 K (#2 Accuracy K) Allen will see a redshirt season as a freshman, and will likely be held to kickoff-only duties as a redshirt freshman, but the only Kansas commit of the past two classes (and first in-state 4-star to come to Lawrence) knows what he's signing on for: a shot at the NFL. KU coach @Bundy is quickly earning a reputation among pro scouts as a ST developer, and Allen could be a hot commodity in the 2029 draft. ⭐⭐⭐ P Steve Arena, Columbus Grove, OH (Columbus Grove) - #31 P (#14 Accuracy P) While Arena will likely ride pine for the next 3 seasons behind Lonergan, he comes to KU with an elite reputation as a holder on special teams. Arena doubled as a QB in high school, and while he doesn't have collegiate talent at the signal calling position, he does what he's asked to when holding for kicks, with 0 snaffus in his 3 high school seasons holding for varsity. THE GREAT AMERICAN RECRUITING TRIP Just two weeks ago, Kansas coach @Bundy used a team bye week to travel to Orlando and Tampa, Florida, from his offseason home in Wisconsin. We can trace the route he followed across the country with the sheer amount of recent KU commits. ⭐ RB Jay Ludden, Nashville, TN (Father Ryan) - NR RB (NR Speed RB) ⭐ FB Ivan Leon, Downs, IL (Tri-Valley) - NR FB (NR Balanced FB) ⭐⭐ TE Victor Santiago, Sarasota, FL (Riverview Sarasota) - NR TE (NR Blocking TE) Santiago might be the only of these recruits expected to have a chance at any measurable playing time, but with Kansas' focus on TEs in years past, and a crowded TE room ahead of him, Santiago's commitment to Kansas may entirely be as a character in the locker room, and focus on a degree. ⭐ DT Victor Munoz, Decatur, IL (St. Teresa) - NR DT (NR Balanced DT) ⭐ CB Jason Salas, Wauchula, FL (Hardee) - NR CB (NR Ballhawk CB) ⭐ SS Jorge Quintanilla, Warner Robins, GA (Northside) - NR SS (NR Zone Coverage SS) Legend has it that Quintanilla stopped coach @Bundy in a Buc-ee's parking lot just minutes south of Byron, Georgia, with a pamphlet including his Hudl address and a brisket taco. Coaches cannot buy recruits so much as a hamburger, but can recruits buy coaches a breakfast? The simNCAA will have to let us know. A look back at those who were led astray ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FB Rolando Cantu - committed to Wisconsin (92 points) (50/50 Wisc/Kans) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ CB Joaqin Mancera - committed to Texas (85.9 points) (57 Kans/43 Tex) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ CB Nathan Spires - committed to Tulsa (76.9 points) (37 Kans/32 Ill/32 Tuls) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ TE Jamie Traniello - committed to Texas Tech (72.9 points) (22 Kans/20 4-teams) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ DE Gerald Dallas - committed to ECU (68.9 points) (51 Kans/49 ECU) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ RB Frank Joliffe - commited to Tulane (66 points) (25/25/25/25 Kans/Utah/UtahSt/Tul) ⭐⭐⭐ CB Ulberto Carrillo - committed to Florida State (60.1 points) (52 Kans/48 FSU) ⭐⭐⭐ FS Michael Mannion - committed to Ohio State (59.5 points) (56 Kans/44 Ohio) 5 more croots who had 40+ points on them May the transfer portal set you souls aright, all roads lead to Lawrence

As part of "Out of Position" penalties, I think some consideration should be put into realistic use. QBs - only QBs, that's fine RBs - I think a few scrambling QBs are okay playing RB, not every one of them, but a few is fine. Denard Robinson love. FBs - we don't have a h-back set in-sim, but I think using blocking TEs would be fine here, Perhaps allowing Power RBs to fit the role in schemes using 2RB a lot WRs - WRs, vertical/receiving oriented TEs, receiving RBs TEs - again with the H-back, maybe Receiving FBs could function as a TE2, but I also think consideration towards using a 3rd OT as a TE in power rushing schemes would make sense, as it seems we're seeing NFL teams do it every game. Would just sacrifice receiving entirely. OTs - I think only OTs should be dominant at OT, but you could see serviceable guards with high agility make the position switch. OGs - Again primarily OGs, but OTs should be able to function, as should strong centers Cs - really only Cs, but maybe some OGs with high mental ability. DEs - scheme dependant. In a 4-3, you should be able to use Blitz OLBs, practically all DEs, and maybe even DTs excluding NTs, if you're playing the run, perhaps sacrifcing some pass rush from DTs. In a 3-4, make it more reliant on Balanced and Run Stopping DEs, maybe a few DTs again exlcuding NTs, etc, but no OLBs. DTs - In a 4-3, any DTs work, we see a lot of traditional NTs in 4-3 defenses. Maybe some balanced or run stopping DEs. In a 3-4, obviously you want to lean towards NTs, etc. OLBs - I think sacrificing some run stopping for pass coverage would make it fine to play a SS, or sacrifice coverage for run stopping with ILBs. Allowing pass rushing DEs to play OLB in a 3-4 would make sense, they wouldn't cover very well but could generate sacks and whatnot ILBs - stick to LBs, perhaps buffing OLBs down unless they're smart CBs - CBs, some FS, maybe some SS can play nickel/dime, etc FS - could use some slower CBs/weaker SS? SS - could use some slower/stronger FS? K - kickers P - punters LS - give us the ELITE position, but don't allow Cs to do it very well. Maybe some athletic TEs can switch to LS? Just some thoughts that would help keep things less cookie cutter, but would still force people to build their team to their liking, but reliant on archetypes.

Bundy - KU/MIN/PHX — Today at 6:31 PM I think players who run elite 40s should start with upper 90s speed, and speed should be something that can either barely increase, or only decrease over time subsequent - MICH/Sea Lions/ATL — Today at 6:32 PM good point on that. can you throw it into feedback thread so we have it written down somewhere some examples: RB Robert Thomas ran a 4.33 40 at the 2022 combine, and is 88 speed as a 1st year player RB Aldrick Ynoa ran a 4.36 40 at the combine, and is 86 speed as a rookie RB Pat Flexen ran a 4.32 40 at the 2023 combine, and is 86 speed as a rookie WR Andrew Jones ran a 4.32 40 at the 2023 combine, and is 95 speed as a rookie WR Richie Igwebuike ran a 4.32 40 at the 2023 combine, and is 91 speed as a rookie I like that the combine #s might be off for blurring/"he had a bad start and is actually faster" etc, and yeah you can increase some speed over time, but Thomas ran a 4.33 40 as a rookie and only had 84 speed, and has already increased it to 88, and if he had gotten enough reps this year and wasn't just on my PS, I'd think it possible he could get up to 92ish speed. Which would be an increase of almost 10% of speed. I think this could be worked into Injuries (perhaps major leg injuries cause some speed/agility loss, with multiple major leg injuries truly knocking it off) and "rookie ratings". It goes beyond speed, perhaps some rookie WRs/RBs/TEs/DBs come out with elite catching (Alex Williams III came in with 70 catching in 2022, and as sure-handed as he is, I'd expect similar prospects in the future to come out in the 80s/90s), truly strong OL/DL to come out with solid strength numbers (Rubby Stewart threw up 41 bench reps but is only at 80 strength), elite OL to have better blocking numbers from the start (Stewart as an A+ run blocking OT with 80 strength and 76 RB), etc. Alejandro Rua is an A+ prospect with A+ potential, so he should grow, but he came out with 63 strength (36 reps), 67 tackle, 67 run D, etc. Again, fine with the blurring, would allow for busts and hidden gems and whatnot still, but Rua is hardly better than quite a few pool players, which sucks since you'd like to see him as a generational prospect come out much higher overall. I think part of the fix might be stronger college progressions, especially if you get guys on the field earlier. Would help balance the recruiting trail a bit I think (guys wanting on the field earlier might not come to your school if you're starting a bunch of (SO), SO, (FR), etc, and would help prevent being crooted over/talent hoarding), which in turn would lead to earlier playtime for Draft prospects, who would develop faster, who would get to the pros "more pro ready", etc. Wouldn't have to be drastic, but right now I'd think that even mid round rookies should be equivalent to pool players since they actually saw the field in CFB lore. Could expand on this forever so I'll cut it there

Before the looming national signing day of the 2023 cfb season, we take a quick look back to the past. The Kansas Jayhawks and coach @Bundy have hauled in a pair of solid recruiting classes to date on paper, but how have they fared on the field? TE Steel Blue, ⭐⭐⭐⭐, Sheldon, Eugene, OR (2021) Blue is a true sophomore, which has been rarity around the country. Through the first two classes, he was the highest rated recruit in Kansas history, but the flash of his recruiting status has been muddled thus far when it comes to on the field results. 2022: 25 receptions on 60 targets, 223 receiving yards, 8.92 avg, 0 TD, Longest Reception of 52 yards 2021: 9 receptions on 22 targets, 62 receiving yards, 6.89 avg, 0 TD, Longest Reception of 24 yards CAREER SUMMARY: 34 receptions on 82 targets, 285 receiving yards, 8.38 avg, 0 TD, 52 Long Blue has gotten on the field in all 25 career opportunities to date, but has been inconsistent if not hidden in the Tyler Summers quarterbacked offense. He's also been playing in the shadow of Kansas career receiving leader Alex Atkins, but has seen time between TE and WR. With a crowded TE room behind him, Blue will need to step up to solidify the starting TE role going forward. OG David Hager, ⭐⭐⭐⭐, Jefferson, Bloomington, MN (2022) Hager became the first offensive recruit in Kansas history to consistently get on the field as a freshman, starting in all 12 games to date with a 13th coming soon with the pending bowl game. 2022: 12 starts, 1 sack allowed, 0 pancakes CAREER SUMMARY: 12 starts, 1 sack allowed, 0 pancakes Hager has a long, promising career ahead of him. He hasn't been the marquee offensive lineman on the team just yet, with Jose Moustakas commanding the line from the opposite guard spot, but he's now earned valuable reps and held his own against premium competition, and could be in line to be a team captain in the near future. DE Robert Wims, ⭐⭐⭐⭐, Brookfield Central, Brookfield, WI (2021) Wims came in to a defensive line heavily known for getting pressure, putting out multiple NFL-caliber pass rushers to date. 2022: 10 tackles 2021: redshirt CAREER SUMMARY: 10 tackles Wims was thrust into action following an injury to Randal Holmes, and he accumulated a few tackles, but isn't quite ready to be a star. We've seen this before in Eli Reyes, who started a bit as a freshman in 2021, rode pine behind Zack Luke in 2022, and then became a solid complimentary piece in 2023, so perhaps Wims could cause havoc as soon as next season. LB Sung Franzese, ⭐⭐⭐⭐, Lourdes, Rochester, MN (2022) The unSung signing from last year's class, Sung stepped in and played all over the linebacking corps, making most of his work at the inside LB position, but showing solid work in his natural OLB spot as well. 2022: 81 tackles, 3 TFL CAREER SUMMARY: 81 tackles, 3 TFL CAREER ACCOLADES: 2023 Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year, 2023 1st-Team All-Big 12 Sung is already the most decorated Jayhawks recruit to date, earning hardware and being recognized by coaches as the top defensive freshman in the conference. OLB Michael Koehn, ⭐⭐⭐⭐, Cypress Ranch, Houston, TX (2021) Koehn has been a more traditional recruit, taking time to get accustomed to college life and developing as a player before getting on the field consistently. 2022: 20 tackles 2021: redshirt CAREER SUMMARY: 20 tackles Koehn has had a quiet career thus far, but the redshirt freshman should step into a true starting role next year with Aaron Freeman graduating. It remains to be seen where Koehn and Franzese wind up between ILB/OLB splits, but the two could be a dynamic duo for years. CB Ross Patton, ⭐⭐⭐⭐, Paul VI, Fairfax, VA (2021) In a crowded DB room, Patton had earned starting reps. 2022: 22 tackles, 1 FF, 2 INT 2021: redshirt CAREER SUMMARY: 22 tackles, 1 FF, 2 INT Patton started the year in a depth, special teams role, but ended up working up to seeing a role for himself as the #2 and nickel corner by the end of the regular season. Chaz Tuivailala returns next year, and Tim Keller returns from a non-typical redshirt season he took as a senior this year, but there will be room for Patton, who has shown he can make plays. CB Warwick Hollins, ⭐⭐⭐, Staley, Kansas City, MO (2021) Hollins was a local commit in the inaugural recruiting class, a key target to keep KU faithful invested in knowing that the Jayhawks care about those close to home, and not just on a national recruiting scale. 2022: 9 tackles 2021: redshirt CAREER SUMMARY: 9 tackles Hollins hasn't had a presence on the defensive side of the ball just yet, but he recorded 9 tackles on special teams this season. CB Thon Russell, ⭐⭐⭐, Pleasant Grove, Texarkana, TX (2021) Russell was snagged as a potential future nickel CB, but it was known that it would take awhile for him to get on the field. 2022: 3 tackles 2021: redshirt CAREER SUMMARY: 3 tackles Like Hollins, Russell has a lot of room to grow before we see him as a feature. There's growing buzz to see the triumvirate of Russell, Hollins, and Patton in the coming seasons, as they were all 2021 commits and were heavily hyped. FS Eric Gaherty, ⭐⭐⭐⭐, New Deal, New Deal, TX (2022) Gaherty was an afterthought to most teams last year, with many thinking he'd hit his athletic peak in high school. Kansas scooped him up. 2022: 36 tackles, 2 INT CAREER SUMMARY: 36 tackles, 2 INT Gaherty came in to summer camp and immediately won the starting FS job. Kansas hasn't asked him to carry the defense on his own as an 18 year old, and they likely never will have to, but they view him as a center fielder in the backfield with turnover potential. K Jake Ramirez, ⭐⭐⭐⭐, Havelock, Havelock, NC (2021) Ramirez exploded onto the national radar as a recruit with a big leg. 2022: 22/28 FG, 78.57%, 57 Long, 30/30 XP 2021: 20/25 FG, 80.00%, 51 Long; 35/36 XP CAREER SUMMARY: 42/53 FG, 79.25%, 57 Long; 65/66 XP CAREER ACCOLADES: 2023 2nd-Team All-Big 12 Ramirez might have the longest leg in the country, routinely hitting 60+ yarders in warm ups. If the Jayhawks can get close to the opponents 35 yard line, they are nearly guaranteed 3 points. P Craig Longergan, ⭐⭐⭐⭐, Horlick, Racine, WI (2022) Lonergan loved the idea of coming to Kansas after seeing the combination of Kansas' Wisconsin-recruiting focus, as well as seeing the successes of Ramirez as a true freshman. 2022: 60 punts, 27 inside 20 CAREER SUMMARY: 60 punts, 27 inside 20 Kansas has had a relatively balanced approach to recruiting, signing guys from both sides of the ball in each of their classes to date. But the defense, while young, has been the one seeing the biggest impact, with more than a handful of guys getting involved early. The core of the Kansas team is being developed, and if the quarterback situation can be closed down, this is a squad with conference contending potential in the next few seasons.

using a poor example but dont wanna share contract details of more important players to me quite yet when signing NFL extensions, does the YELLOW value of this image need to be what goes in the red circle, or the green circle? Am somewhat confused on why some of my offers were declined, especially with "average" FA bias that met the 100% threshold

oh so it was self-inflicted? 😂👀 sent you an invite to the Big 12 discord as well

Phoenix Suns 2023 Summer League Roster: PG Reginald Lovelace 23 | 0 PG Arthur Smith 24 | 2 SG Robert Noonan 23 | 0 SG Gregory Harris 23 | 0 SG Viktor Raulerson 22 | 0 PF Joshua Kennedy 23 | 0 PF Robert Travis 23 | 0 PF Edward Furr 23 | 0 C Marion Brown 23 | 0 C Michael Foster 22 | 0 C Mark Bennett 24 | 2

Special thanks to all of the coaches who helped in the voting process, especially @kgreene829 who helped break some ties. Offensive Player of the Year QB Travis Knebel, Baylor Knebel dominated no matter what the decision was, completing over 70% of his passes as a scrambler, with 25 TD passes to just 9 INTs. He also added 1,142 rushing yards and 13 TDs on the ground. Knebel has a bright future ahead of him, and could easily slot into being a 1st round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, but he also has eligibility remaining and still has visions of a Baylor natty. Defensive Player of the Year DT Logan Lopez, Houston Logan Lopez was a nightmare matchup, dominating offensive lines like a potential Top 5 NFL Draft selection. Lopez finished with 27 TFL and 7.5 sacks, ranking the inside power rusher up there with the top edge rushers in conference sack numbers! Offensive Freshman of the Year WR Tyler Prochnow, Baylor Prochnow quickly jumped onto the scene as a redshirt freshman, and he caught nearly 75% of all passes targeted towards him. He tallied 1,444 yards, 9 touchdowns, and a whopping 17.83 average against a Big 12 conference full of talented defensive backs. Defensive Freshman of the Year OLB Sung Franzese, Kansas Franzese, a true freshman 4-star from Minnesota, exploded into the record books, setting the Kansas record with 81 single season tackles in just 12 games. He moved around from LB position to LB position, though he could slot in as a permanent OLB with senior Aaron Freeman graduating. Coach of the Year @Giambro, TCU TCU has been the most consistent team throughout Big 12 history, and Giambro has been a respected coach among peers, winning COTY for the 2nd year in a row. Italics will indicate a unanimous 1st-Team selection 1st-Team All Big 12 QB Travis Knebel, Baylor RB Moises Walker, Houston WR Oren Colon, TCU WR Jonathan David, Oklahoma TE Justin Hand, Houston OT Zach Rogers, Kansas OT Jermon Fields, West Virginia OG Jose Moustakas, Kansas OG Frank Valdes-Scantling, Kansas State C Tim Thornton, Cincinnati DE Randal Holmes, Kansas DE Omarius Beasley, Oklahoma DT Logan Lopez, Houston DT Miguel Cortes, West Virginia ILB Marvin Williams, West Virginia OLB Chandler Lamb, BYU OLB Sung Franzese, Kansas CB Simeyon McCoy, Kansas State CB Jeremy Develin, Iowa State FS Mike Barr, Oklahoma SS C.J. Laguda, BYU K Luis Terdoslavich, Texas Tech P Jack Greathouse, West Virginia 2nd-Team All Big 12 QB Andrew Solano, TCU RB Mitchell Reynolds, Kansas State WR Tyler Prochnow, Baylor WR Tim McRae, Oklahoma TE Tra Jackson, Houston OT Tristan Swarzak, BYU OT Geronimo Lewis, Houston OG Marquez Daniels, Iowa State OG Rashaad Holmes, Baylor C Danny Thompson, West Virginia DE Matt Odor, Oklahoma DE Cory Henderson, Baylor DT Edinson Bailey, Oklahoma DT Jatavis Gabriel, Cincinnati ILB Jordan Niang, Houston OLB Mike Maness, Cincinnati OLB Irvin Castleberry, Texas CB Chaz Tuivailala, Kansas CB Jason Wilkerson, Houston FS Ryan Davis, West Virginia SS Thabo Fowler, Cincinnati K Jake Ramirez, Kansas P Evan Solano, Texas Tech Honorable Mention All Big 12 QB Alex Kerin, Oklahoma RB Yoenis Gholston, Cincinnati WR Donatello Scott, Texas WR Carlos Needham, Iowa State TE Alex Atkins, Kansas OT Andy Texeira, Texas Tech OT Marquis Barner, Kansas State OG Corey Jaime, Texas Tech OG Josh Jiminez, UCF C Josh Varvaro, TCU DE Fish Van der Laan, TCU DE Alex Lundblade, UCF DT Anthony Jenkins, Texas Tech DT Chris Holmes, Texas ILB Xavier Kazee, Kansas State OLB Chris Rodriguez, UCF OLB Aaron Freeman, Kansas CB Chris Swanson, TCU CB T.J. O'Neale, Cincinnati FS Chance Goodson, Texas SS Garrett Smith, Baylor K Joakim Karns, Cincinnati P Michael McKinzy, Cincinnati

Username: Bundy Sponsor Name: Duluth Trading Co. Bowl to Sponsor (Custom if Applicable): Duluth Trading Co. Northern Lights Bowl Location (if Applicable): Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI Team Selection: Yes Media References: uhh I think me and smackemz are the entirety of the Big 12 media for the year so I can just link to the conference forum 😂 I have 6 thus far if you include the Big 12 Preseason Draft Watchlist

Play Current Score: Detroit 6 - Minnesota 3 Quarter: 2 | Time Remaining: 0:11 Possession: Minnesota 1st Down and 10 Line of Scrimmage: 43 Minnesota Type of Play Run Result RB Aldrick Ynoa carries for 2 yards. Ran out of bounds. PENALTY: Too Many Men on the Field on the defense. Half shouldn't have ended on defensive penalty

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It was a close (perhaps much too close) game all evening, but the Jayhawks prevailed for the 2nd consecutive year, banishing the Missouri Tigers to a 2-10 season and ushering in what will be the darkest offseason for the SEC foes. For Kansas, who clinched bowl eligibility last week, the 20-14 victory was short of the beatdown they'd hoped to give, but it was still a noteworthy performance. Currently starting quarterback Tyler Summers completed 10/14 passes for 89 yards and no scores, but did not throw any costly turnovers in a game where he needed to play it safe. Summers was knocked out of action for the majority of the 3rd quarter, and redshirt freshman Dustin Benintendi, a 3-star 2021 commit from Pensacola, Florida, filled in admirably, rushing for a 6-yard touchdown and completing a pass to fullback Marcell Maysonet for 10 yards on 3rd and 10. Star running back Cody Casspi only toted the rock 6 times for 15 yards, with Aaron Diaz seeing the bulk of the KU touches, rushing for 82 yards on 17 carries. Tight end Alex Atkins, in his final home game, hauled in 4 of 5 targets for 39 yards. But it was standout, and should-be-household-name CB Chaz Tuivailala who really electrified fans when needed. Missouri was really starting to gain momentum in the 4th quarter down 14-17, and Tuivailala intercepted a Chris Golden pass and returned it to the Mizzou 25 yard line, which would eventually set up the game sealing FG that put Kansas ahead 20-17, making Missouri panic as they'd now need an elusive touchdown to win. Ryan Gilliam, a 5th-year senior, had previously picked Golden off. "You hate to see it happen to a program, especially as good as they were at their inception," solemnly noted KU coach @Bundy post-game. "They had a fierce, fearless coaching staff headed by @Nittany Boiler, who unfortunately had to step away. Since then, its been turmoil, various coaches or unqualified interims. Any other school and I might feel bad, but with their shenanigans and forcing us to play them this year, yeah, we'll leave our talking in the win column." For the regular season, Kansas players were able to shine, even if their 7-5 record wasn't quite what the fans were looking forward to. This Jayhawks squad was a young team. Jayhawks Youthful Impact Position Player Statistics QB Tyler Summers (SO) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1,282 passing yards, 7 TD, 14 INT; 736 rushing yards, 2 TD WR Tanner Bradley (SO) ⭐⭐⭐ 10 Rec/22 Targets, 96 yards, 0 TD TE Steel Blue SO ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 26 Rec/63 Targets, 225 yards, 0 TD OG David Hager FR ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 12 starts DE Robert Wims (FR) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 13 tackles DE Kevon Jeter SO ⭐⭐⭐ 5 tackles LB Sung Franzese FR ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 90 tackles, 3 TFL LB Michael Koehn (FR) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 20 tackles CB Ross Patton (FR) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 27 tackles, FF, 3 INT CB Warwick Hollins (FR) ⭐⭐⭐ 9 tackles FS Eric Gaherty FR ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 36 tackles, 2 INT K Jake Ramirez SO ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24/30 FG, 57 Long; 32/32 XP P Craig Lonergan FR ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 64 Punts, 28 <20 The Jayhawks will of course lose a bevy of talent to graduation and the pros, including RB2 Aaron Diaz, FB Marcell Maysonet, 3-year starter TE Alex Atkins, OT Zach Rogers, standout OG Jose Moustakas, and C Pete Blythe on offense alone. Defensively, OLB Aaron Freeman, DL Chris Barreto, DE Randal Holmes, DB Kevin Suarez, NB Ryan Gilliam, and DT Dante Gates will also leave. With this mass departure, fans will need to temper their expectations for another season, and major questions still remain in the receiving room, and at the quarterback position. Kansas is slated to start three freshman or redshirt freshman offensive linemen. But these questions will have to wait to be solved until one more question gets answered: where are we headed for the post-season, Kansas is going bowling!

There's fanfare in Lawrence as the Jayhawks have battled back, defeating cross-state rival Kansas State in a 20-7, more "boring-than-convincing" win this past Saturday. The excitement isn't so much about this weekend's win, but rather, Kansas punching their ticket to, at minimum, a 6 win season and a bowl opportunity. Within the locker room, the players are of course excited, but they also remain focused. "This is the standard, the expectation - we love to celebrate each win, but we should be reaching bowls," senior tight end Alex Atkins said. Last week, we covered Cody Casspi's chase to be the Kansas rushing king. We revisit this week to see where he stands. RECORD CURRENT RECORD NEEDED Season Att 274 - Bene' Humber, 2021 86 Season Yards 1,129 - Bene' Humber, 2021 81 Season TD 9 - Bene' Humber, 2021 0 RECORD SET - 10 Career Att 407 - Bene' Humber, 2021-22 31 Career Yards 2,082 - Bene' Humber, 2021-22 0 RECORD SET - 2,118 Career TD 17 - Bene' Humber, 2021-22 0 RECORD SET - 18 Humber's records were, of course, compiled in 25 career games, as Kansas missed the postseason in 2021. This upcoming game will be Casspi's 25th game. Speaking of the upcoming game, Kansas closes their regular season schedule having finished 5-4 in Big 12 play, with just one final out of conference game remaining - Mizzeww. Several Jayhawks veterans weighed in on the upcoming matchup. "Our athletic department had a game scheduled with Tulane that we were looking forward to and had to drop due to litigation - they need us. They wouldn't have a fanbase that cared about their season at all if not for this game," quipped standout inteceptor Chaz Tuivailala. Defensive end Eli Reyes was having a breakout season before being knocked out of the rest of the season due to an injury suffered this past weekend. Reyes and bookending pass rusher Randal Homes had combined for 15.0 sacks to this point, and Reyes was miffed during Sunday's media availability. "(The Missouri) left tackle better be on his knees thanking the heavens, because I was gonna double my (sack) numbers this weekend," Reyes barked hotly. Redshirt freshman Robert Wims, the team's top rotational DL all year, will get his first career start. Wims has posted 9 tackles on the year, and will need to fill Reyes' big shoes, Reyes having compiled 41 tackles, 7 TFL, and 6.0 sacks, with a FF and INT. Senior tight end Alex Atkins had an amazing 2021 season, posting an outstanding 1,187 yard season as a true sophomore, but the ending of that season - a heartbreaking loss to Mizzou, cemented by an Atkins drop on a key impact play - still lingers. "It hasn't been about 'individuality' or anything - I want to get to the League, yeah, and I'd love to be on the cover of the grocery store magazines as a standout player. But I want to win with our guys - I hate those guys. They made a couple good plays, they won, they finished our season that year. We kicked their asses last year, but they still wanna talk about 2021. It's gonna be belt to ass again this year. I'm looking forward to go bowling, but I want nothing more than to drop another big L on them, give 'em a 10 loss season, and make them an afterthought when it comes to offseason coach searching. Wipe 'em off the map, send 'em to the FCS." Quarterback Tyler Summers is looking forward to the game with eager anticipation. He played a safe contest against Kansas State, completing 9 of his 10 passes - though 2 of them were to Kansas State defenders. This will be Summers' 14th start, and it could also be his last in a KU uniform, as he eyes the potential of the transfer portal. Its been an underwhelming Kansas career for the redshirt sophomore, who has posted an 8-5 record, with 6 touchdown passes, 3 rushing touchdowns, and 18 interceptions thrown.

need to find a way to get defenders involved in the Heisman list, Mississippi State has a CB with 10 INT and 9 PD, and there's another DB with 10 INT and FOUR touchdowns

A Kansas win over Kansas State puts us in a bowl. A Kansas loss to Kansas State sets Mizzewwww up to play spoiler for the 2nd time in 3 years. Im scared, and we need to take care of business this week so that I can be comfortable for my Missouri gameplan

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Maybe that's why Tyler Summers cant hit the broad side of a barn, but the poor kids mother is from Alabama, which explains the cryptid-like appearance. We are an equal opportunity athletics team

RACING ROYALTY: The Jayhawks final push towards a bowl and some crowns When Cody Casspi took a redshirt season for the inaugrual 2021 CFB campaign, no one batted an eye. Kansas had several receiving options (churning out two wide receiver draft picks in the following NFL drafts, along with young and promising Alex Atkins at TE), and social media present, fan favorite team captain Bene' Humber in front of him in the RB stable. In fact, most people didn't know who Cody Casspi was. And many still don't. Casspi was often thought of as the third option in Kansas' noted 3-headed rushing attack during the 2022 season, with fullback Marcell Maysonet coming from nowhere to rush for 1,074 yards, and Humber averaging 7.17 yards/att. Casspi cracked the 1,000 yard mark in thanks to his coming out party, a 212 yard explosion against Oklahoma State. All three finished with 8 rushing touchdowns on the year. This year has been a notably different season for the Jayhawks. They did continue their trend of benching the QB that started the year as QB1, with Tyler Summers being sent to ride pine for the second time in as many seasons, though this years' benching lasted for just the Oklahoma onslaught. But there is no veteran QB to turn to this year, unlike the Jeff Maedas and Ian Morgans of years' past, to command the Jayhawks through the stretch of the season. There is no veteran receiver to lean on, like the Adam Williams and Trenton Adams of years' past. And it shows. The Jayhawks have flown under the radar, largely in part to a close but still frustrating season opening loss to Nebraska, an upset loss to Big 12 fledgling Cincinnati, and now recently, a massive blowout loss to the departing Sooners. Kansas has had to fight tooth and nail to get to 5-5, and now they'll face the toughest emotional matchups that have been circled since schedule release - Kansas State and Missouri. Kansas made a bowl game last year. Kansas won a bowl game last year. And the rabid KU fanbase has expectations. They want another bowl, even if it's not as prestigious as last year's 8-4 regular season got them, the Hawai'i Bowl. This Jayhawks team relies on Cody Casspi. He cracked the 1,000 yard mark last weekend, largely in part to a school record 228 yard output in the Big L to Oklahoma the week prior. And with two games left, he's chasing greatness. Bene' Humber was noted across the nation. He finished his CFB career with school record marks of 2,082 career rushing yards, 17 rushing TDs. He rushed for 1,129 yards and 9 touchdowns in 2021. These are marks that Casspi can match, or breach, this season. Casspi has rushed for 1,006 yards this year (-123 yards from season record) and 9 touchdowns (ties Humber's mark). Which bring his career marks to 2,076 yards (-6 yards) and 17 touchdowns (also tied). Other notable record watches: True freshman linebacker Sung Franzese has recorded 67 tackles thus far, chasing Ziggy Sands' 2022 record of 75.5 tackles. The 4-star from Minnesota has made an impact in bringing down opposing ball carriers. Sophomore kicker Jake Ramirez has drilled 18 field goals through the uprights this season, chasing his personal mark, the school record, of 20, set last year. The young Jayhawks hope to accomplish their feats while ripping off victories against Kansas State and Missouri. Kansas State (6-5, 4-4 in Big 12 play) has had an underwhelming season themselves, and while they're locked into bowl eligibility, it would be an accomplished season in its own right to knock a blow against KU bowl chances. Punchable face-Aaron Leamon-less Missouri has been downright awful at times this year, struggling to a 2-8 (1-6 in SEC) mark. In 2021, they finished Kansas off, keeping the Jayhawks 5-7 in their first year of play. These two games are also vital to the career of Tyler Summers. Benched in 2022 after 3 starts, he was the QB1 through the offseason, managing to actually throw some touchdowns, but being benched for Aaron Diaz (who we won't talk about in a QB-sense ever again). Summers returned to QB for the Iowa State game, a tight nailbiter with Kansas narrowly coming out on top. The Jayhawks have a slew of hungry passers in the wings, notably ⭐⭐⭐⭐ redshirting FR Joseph Perkins, a 6'3" balanced QB out of Georgia who could offer some sort of relief in the passing accuracy department, and 2023 recruiting class commit ⭐⭐⭐⭐Jeffrey Eagle, a 6'3" pocket passer out of Alabama. Both are expected to be raw, but Summers came into the 2022 season as a raw unknown, and unfortunately, his growth remains slow for the game manager-needy Jayhawks. Summers is playing for a starting QB job - if not in Kansas, perhaps as a transfer. "We have to take it game by game, not carry by carry or 'record by record'," Casspi insisted following a team film meeting Sunday afternoon. Though there will certainly be in-stadium announcements should Casspi pass Humber's rushing marks, especially with both rivalry games at home, Casspi remains focused. "We need to punch these guys in the mouth, and punch our ticket to a bowl game. We can celebrate things then."

With the season drawing to the final weeks, the Kansas Jayhawks currently find themselves 4-5, needing to win 2 of 3 against Iowa State, Kansas State, and Missouri, if they want to make a bowl game. Coming into this week at 4-4, Jayhawks coach @Bundy turned from the struggling hand of (SO) QB Tyler Summers (48.12%, 5TD to 10 INT) to 5th-year quarterback Aaron Diaz, who had returned punts for the Jayhawks in 2021 before rotating in as a running back this season. Diaz had filled in following a Summers injury during a game earlier this season, and had been decently efficient, so coach Bundy had reason to believe the switch at QB might give solid results as the team looked to make a bowl push against Oklahoma. ...instead, Diaz looked completely lost as a passer against Oklahoma, contributing 4 of the teams 5 turnovers by way of interception, with Kansas finding itself down 21-0 after the first quarter, a massive hole that they couldn't rally out of, finishing the game losing 42-21. "It was a hard pill to swallow," said Summers postgame, referring to the QB switch through gritted teeth. "I know my numbers don't lie, I haven't hit the marks this year, but its been hard to have had the starting job pulled from me now two seasons in a row." Last year, Summers had started the teams first 3 games, going 2-1 but throwing 0 TDs to 6 INTs. This year, Summers has at least contributed some touchdown passes, as well as providing some rushing threat on the ground. Against Oklahoma, Summers took Diaz' normal role of playing RB2. Diaz was nowhere to be found postgame, his locker completely wiped and Diaz already headed to the bus. Kansas RB Cody Casspi rushed 24 times for 228 yards (a Kansas single-game record!) and 2 scores. "I appreciate that there's excitement coming through to me on a personal level through socials, its good to know the fan base has our back through a tough loss... but we play to win the game, we're hungry for another bowl game, and it really stings to lose to a team like Oklahoma, who is leaving the conference for the SEC. If anything, we wanted this game so badly, to get a dub in the win column on them before they leave. Now we have three more tough weeks to try to get to the postseason." When Coach Bundy took the presser, he was very much in tune with Casspi. "We try to give our guys the best opportunity to win, and clearly we should have been feeding Cody earlier in the game. Cody wasn't perfect, he had that fumble, but we also through four interceptions, and against an Oklahoma, you can't lose the turnover battle, you can maybe afford one or two turnovers. And we had five." "No comment" was the response to where Kansas will go next at quarterback, whether it be a return to the struggling Summers, a look at (FR) Dustin Benintendi, or a nod to non-scholarship QB Kaleb Sankoh, a 2-star senior Field General. Players alluded to Aaron Diaz returning to the RB room, but he is all but eliminated from taking further QB snaps. Kansas returns home, where they'll close their regular season with three straight home games.

Can't believe Kansas isn't listed smh

Where's .500 Kansas smh Oh right fighting for our bowl eligibility lives 😆