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2 years
#KUFball QB commit Ethan Vasko is going viral with this video.
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I’ve never seen this before. Arkansas Pine Bluff’s head coach called a timeout last night just for his players to run baseline to baseline. You might see that in AAU, but not college basketball.
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BREAKING: Kansas has fended off Ohio State and Michigan to land the signature of Deshawn Warner. He becomes #KUfball 's highest-rated high school signee EVER. Story:
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No context Gradey Dick... "Finding the mismatches when we can. And when we can kind of suck in the D..." His reaction is priceless. #KUbball
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2 years
No. 11 seed Iowa State knocks off No. 3 Wisconsin. In other words, the team that finished No. 7 in the Big 12 beat the No. 1 team in the Big 10.
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BREAKING: #KUfball has landed LSU transfer and former top 100 recruit Damarius McGhee. @247SportsPortal More here:
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Michael Swain
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Kansas AD Travis Goff helps Kenny Logan get up just after the final play of the game. #KUfball
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2 years
How it started vs. how it’s going. #KUbball
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Lance Leipold addresses rumors about his future at Kansas during a Hawk Talk interview: "This is the only interview [he's done over the last 48 hours] and that's the way it's going to be." He said Kansas is the last job he's going to have. #KUfball
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Bill Self says Ochai Agbaji will have his jersey retired. #KUbball
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2 years
Three-star DL Domonique Orange picks Iowa State. Story:
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Michael Swain
2 years
Remy Martin said he’s never cut down nets before. #KUbball “I’m planning to cut a couple more.”
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Michael Swain
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BREAKING: Four-star cornerback Austin Alexander ( @Aaustin05 ) has committed to Kansas. He picks the Jayhawks over 12 other P5 offers, including Iowa, Michigan, USC and Wisconsin. More on his addition:
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This photo from William Purnell is fantastic. #KUbball
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Michael Swain
2 years
Mitch Lightfoot: "It you stay around for six years you're bound to get one." #KUbball
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5 months
BREAKING: Two-time First Team All Big 12 cornerback Cobee Bryant is returning to Kansas for a senior season, he announced. #KUfball Story:
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Michael Swain
2 years
Devon Dotson finally gets his national championship hat. #KUbball
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Michael Swain
3 years
As of now, Iowa State returns 20 of its 22 starters from last season. It's safe to say Iowa State is going to have one of the most experienced/talented rosters in the conference, if not the country.
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Michael Swain
2 years
It’s official, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is SOLD OUT for Saturday’s game against Duke. #KUfball
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Michael Swain
1 year
Hunter Dickinson: "I feel like if you want to be on a winning team, why not chose the winningest program in college basketball history." #KUbball
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Michael Swain
1 year
Looks like Jalon Daniels has inked an NIL partnership with Adidas. #KUfball
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Michael Swain
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BREAKING: Four-star defensive end Dakyus Brinkley has committed to Kansas. Should he sign with #KUfball in December and keep his 247Sports Composite rating, Brinkley will become KU's highest-rated high school signee EVER. More:
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Michael Swain
2 months
BREAKING: Zeke Mayo has committed to Kansas. #KUbball
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1 year
BREAKING: #KUfball has landed a commitment from four-star CB Aundre Gibson ( @NoLimitDre21 ). The highest rated high school commit of the Lance Leipold era (thus far) goes in depth on his decision to become a #Jayhawk :
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Michael Swain
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Bill Self called his shot four weeks ago. "My goal is to take this place to a whole different level that we've never been to before. ... I believe this spring is the first step of us getting to that level." I think he followed through... #KUbball
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Michael Swain
1 year
BREAKING: Kansas has landed Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson. #KUbball
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Michael Swain
1 year
Ummmmm…
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1 year
The Liberty Bowl between #KUfball and Arkansas had 3.9 million viewers, ESPN announces. It's the third most watched bowl game this season on ESPN entering today's action.
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Michael Swain
8 months
BREAKING: Kansas has landed four-star wing Rakease Passmore. #KUbball He discusses his commitment to the Jayhawks:
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Michael Swain
3 months
Here's the two-part soundbite from Self. "He just didn't want to shake hands, he just did a fly-by. ... I will say this, when we got our ass kicked there, we shook everyone's hands and did a handshake line. So I guess it was different here today." #KUbball
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Michael Swain
3 months
Bill Self said there was a fly by from the KSU coaching staff in the handshake line. "When we got our ass kicked there, we did a handshake line and shook everyone's hands." #KUbball
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Michael Swain
5 years
Snoop Dog brought a money gun.
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1 year
Jalen Wilson on his Instagram. “I love you Kansas.”
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Michael Swain
1 year
BREAKING: #KUfball has its quarterback in the 2024 class, landing top-25 QB Isaiah Marshall. He picked KU over offers from Michigan, Ole Miss and many others. More:
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Michael Swain
2 years
Jason Bean’s NIL advertisement with “Serious Bean Co.” is everything you could ever dream of. #KUfball “When I’m not playing football, I’m eating Serious Beans.”
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Michael Swain
1 year
Here are the #KUbball alternate uniforms for the Indiana game tomorrow.
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Michael Swain
3 years
Breece Hall has been named a First Team All American by CBS/247Sports.
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Michael Swain
1 year
BREAKING: Kevin McCullar is returning to Kansas for a super senior season. #KUbball
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Michael Swain
6 months
Lance Leipold lifts the Guaranteed Rate Bowl trophy and immediately hands it down to the players. #KUfball
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Michael Swain
7 months
Kansas is No. 21 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. It’s the first time in program history the Jayhawks are in these rankings. #KUfball
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Michael Swain
1 year
#KUfball QB Jason Bean announces his return to KU for a super senior season in 2023.
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Michael Swain
5 months
Massive news for Kansas, landing North Dakota State transfer Javier Derritt. The defensive lineman picks #KUfball over offers from USC, Minnesota, Cal and Missouri.
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Javier Derritt🙏🏾
5 months
Really excited to announce my commitment to @KU_Football ‼️ #RockChalkJayhawk
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Michael Swain
2 years
Mitch Lightfoot on his favorite memory during his time playing KSU. #KUbball "Svi didn't travel."
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Michael Swain
8 months
The upset is complete! Kansas knocks off Oklahoma. #KUfball
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Michael Swain
2 years
A look inside the #KUfball locker room.
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Michael Swain
1 year
BREAKING: Auburn transfer and former top-100 high school recruit Dylan Brooks has committed to Kansas. A huge addition for #KUfball . More:
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Michael Swain
1 year
Hunter Dickinson — the No. 1 player in the transfer portal — will take an official visit to Kansas late next week. The visit is expected to begin on Thursday. #KUbball More:
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Michael Swain
1 year
Kevin McCullar said his back spasms have gone away completely. #KUbball
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Michael Swain
1 year
BREAKING: Damani Maxson ( @DamaniMaxson ) is a Jayhawk. The coveted safety picked #KUfball over offers from Arkansas, Georgia, Miami, Oklahoma USC, among many others. More:
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Michael Swain
2 years
Kansas vs. Iowa State is officially sold out, KU announces. It’s the first time since 2009 that #KUfball has had multiple sell outs in one season.
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Michael Swain
6 months
Wow, sounds like Lance Leipold went semi-scorched earth during the halftime radio interview. He said something along the lines of wondering if the game could get a new crew. Said he doesn't know what to tell his team about the officiating at halftime. #KUfball
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Michael Swain
2 years
Jared Casey is back with another Applebee's commercial, almost a year removed from his catch vs. Texas. This time, he brought Jalon Daniels along with him. It's another fun NIL advertisement that involves #KUfball players.
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Michael Swain
5 months
Center Shane Bumgardner commits to #KUfball . HUGE addition for Kansas, landing the Division II Rimington Trophy winner.
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Shane Bumgardner
5 months
More to Prove #RockChalk
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Michael Swain
1 year
BREAKING: Kansas has landed a commitment from Jonathan Kamara ( @JKamara_28 ). The linebacker picked #KUfball over offers from Texas, K-State, Washington and others. More:
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Michael Swain
10 months
Pretty cool recruiting video sent out by the #KUfball staff today to recruits in the class of 2025.
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Michael Swain
2 years
Breaking: #KUfball has flipped Baylor commit — and Lawrence native — Calvin Clements. Story:
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Michael Swain
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BREAKING: Devin Neal has formally announced his return to Kansas for the 2024 season. The #KUfball RB could go down as the program's all-time leading rusher with a quality 2024 season. Story:
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Michael Swain
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BREAKING: Johnny Furphy has committed to Kansas and is reclassifying to 2023. #KUbball More:
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Michael Swain
1 year
Bill Self said he will be the coach at Kansas next season. "I am 100% positive I will be coaching this upcoming season at the University of Kansas and hopefully many beyond that."
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Michael Swain
2 years
The KU jet is coming back for homecoming *only*. KU sneakily announced it this morning. #KUfball
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Michael Swain
3 months
The Big 12 deserves two No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament.
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Michael Swain
2 years
Former five-star recruit and Wisconsin OT transfer Logan Brown commits to #KUfball . Profile:
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Logan Brown
2 years
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Michael Swain
2 years
The Big 12 Basketball Tournament will stay in Kansas City through the 2027 season, the conference announced. #KUbball
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Michael Swain
2 years
Kansas stands pat in the new AP Poll. The Jayhawks are the No. 19 team nationally. #KUfball
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Michael Swain
2 years
Lance Leipold on Jalon Daniels Heisman buzz: "Yeah I'm all for it." #kufball
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Michael Swain
1 year
The Harvard basketball team has arrived in Kansas City, per a source. The source is me, I am the source. They just walked past me at MCI. #KUbball
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Michael Swain
2 years
Devin Neal is the first Jayhawk to ever have over 100 rushing AND receiving yards. History for the Lawrence native. #KUfball
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Michael Swain
2 years
All American defensive end Will McDonald will return to Iowa State for his senior season. He’ll have a very good chance to break Von Miller’s Big 12 sacks record.
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Michael Swain
2 years
Lance Leipold on former Wisconsin HC Paul Chryst, who he called a friend. "It's unfortunate a guy who averages nine wins a year gets let go."
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Michael Swain
1 year
BREAKING: #KUfball has landed high school CB Jacoby Davis. The top-100 senior in Texas holds offers from Auburn, Georgia and several other P5 schools. More on the addition:
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Michael Swain
2 years
Lance Leipold on distractions surrounding #KUfball and his name being linked elsewhere. "We have no plans on going anywhere."
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Michael Swain
2 years
Lots of waiving of the wheat after Trevor Kardell’s touchdown. #Kufball
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Michael Swain
6 months
That's it, all of #KUfball 's 17 verbal commits have signed their National Letters of Intent. A smooth National Signing Day morning.
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1 year
BREAKING: Zach Clemence is back on campus and is enrolled in classes at Kansas, Bill Self confirmed. He was previously committed to UCSB. #KUbball | @247SportsPortal Story:
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1 year
What an incredible piece of architecture.
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Michael Swain
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BREAKING: Michigan transfer Amir Herring has committed to Kansas. A huge addition for #KUfball . More:
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Michael Swain
8 months
The only two scores shown on the scoreboard… I wonder why?
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Michael Swain
1 year
Look at who was back out at #KUfball spring practice today. (Spoiler: It's Daniel Hishaw Jr.)
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Michael Swain
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NEW: Rice transfer Noah Shelby has committed to Kansas, he tells @Kansas247 . #KUbball Story:
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Michael Swain
8 months
Leipold on escaping the field storming: "I hope nobody gives me a breathalyzer just off the fumes." #KUfball
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Michael Swain
2 years
Five-star guard Mikey Williams shares images from his #KUbball official visit this week. Profile:
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Michael Swain
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For those wondering, yes the all black #KUfball uniforms will be in the new College Football game. Per a records request, KU also sent in an alternate logo.
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Michael Swain
2 years
Lance Leipold says he hopes College GameDay will highlight Mass. Street in Lawrence. #KUfball
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Michael Swain
4 months
Kelvin Sampson on Houston being favored at KU: "That's sacrilegious." He said KU should never be an underdog. "You challenge the Jayhawk pride telling them they're not favored." #KUbball
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Michael Swain
1 year
BREAKING: Jalen Wilson has officially declared for the 2023 NBA Draft. #KUbball
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BREAKING: Kansas big man Cam Martin has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. #KUbball
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1 year
Bill Self said Dajuan Harris will actually graduate this spring. Self said he expects Harris to return next season. Harris also has another year he can use in 2024-25. #KUbball
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Michael Swain
1 year
Jalen Wilson’s 20 points last night mean he ends the season averaging 20.1 points per game. He is just the third Jayhawk to do that under Bill Self. Wilson really did put together one of the best individual seasons in Self’s 20 years leading #KUbball .
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Michael Swain
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Kansas has landed the No. 1 player in the NCAA Transfer Portal in Hunter Dickinson. It's a major recruiting win for Bill Self. #KUbball Story:
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Michael Swain
3 years
T.J. Otzelberger got choked up at the end of his post-game presser. On the atmosphere at Hilton: "It's pretty cool. I love this place, Iove being here. being home with 14,500 of your family members. ... I don't know how I could be any luckier."
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Michael Swain
11 months
NEW: Kansas basketball has announced a home and home with North Carolina. #KUbball The first game will take place at Allen Fieldhouse in November of 2024. The second game will take place at Dean Smith Center in November of 2025.
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Michael Swain
2 months
BREAKING: Kansas has landed Florida transfer Riley Kugel. #KUbball Story:
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Michael Swain
10 months
BREAKING: Flory Bidunga is a Jayhawk. #KUbball has its most wanted man in the 2024 class.
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Michael Swain
6 months
New Kansas football OC/Assistant HC Jeff Grimes is here at Allen Fieldhouse this afternoon. He observed his first #KUfball practice this morning and is now with a group of recruits.
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Michael Swain
2 years
#KUfball QB Jalon Daniels is currently in the top-six in terms of Heisman Trophy odds. More:
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Michael Swain
2 years
Russell Robinson is one of many former #KUbball players who are in the house tonight. He's wearing his '08 championship hat with the net still tied on.
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Michael Swain
7 months
Jason Bean takes his final pregame lap around Memorial Stadium. #KUfball
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Michael Swain
2 years
Here’s the video that was showed after #KUbball claimed it’s 63rd conference title in program history.
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Michael Swain
3 years
Matt Campbell and the #Cyclones continue to recruit at an elite level. ISU's 2022 class now has... -The No. 19-ranked class nationally in the 247Sports rankings. -Four, 247Sports four-star recruits. -Three of the top six highest-rated recruits (247 rating) in program history.
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Michael Swain
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Five-star guard Darius Acuff Jr. has made it to Lawrence for his official visit. #KUbball
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Michael Swain
8 months
Lance Leipold discusses the two major calls in the fourth quarter of #KUfball 's loss at Oklahoma State. First, the personal foul against Devin Neal. Second, the no-call offsides on fourth down. He said the non-call was "baffling."
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