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Friday night won’t be a typical exhibition game

This is from Self at big 12 media earlier today

“I think we're going to play quarters, so that way nobody can foul out and we can reset fouls, I think,” said Self. “I think Arkansas may be beat up, too, a little bit. I anticipate us playing most of the situations out of the quarters, but maybe have it be more of a practice-type situation where coaches can actually walk around and show things on the floor, and do some things.

“So a real game I'm not anticipating, even though we will keep score, but I'm not anticipating it being something that we probably both need to look at different combinations and stuff like that,” he added. “And since I have a lot of guys out, it'll probably be good for us to see how different guys react in actual meaningful minutes.”

Men’s Basketball Radio Broadcasts Shifting from 105.9 FM to 92.9 FM “The Bull”

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Effective immediately, all Kansas men's basketball radio broadcasts will be moving from 105.9 FM to 92.9 FM "The Bull" in Lawrence beginning with Friday's charity exhibition game at Arkansas.

Fans can now tune in to 92.9 FM for all play-by-play coverage of the upcoming No.1 Kansas men's basketball season.

The decision to move stations comes following the recent sale of 105.9 FM by its parent company, Great Plains Media (GPM), to Reyes Media out of Kansas City.

While the format change to a Spanish-language station on 105.9 FM is not expected until January 1, 2025, the proactive move to 92.9 FM ensures continuity throughout the basketball season without mid-season disruptions.

92.9 FM "The Bull" will make its debut on Friday, Oct. 25 when No. 1 Kansas takes on No. 16 Arkansas in a charity exhibition game at 8 p.m. CT. Kansas football broadcasts will remain on 105.9 FM.
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Two concerns about KSU game

Just got done watching more of their game against Colorado and West Virginia.

Kansas State plays like their hair is on fire. There are very few snaps in which they don't give maximum effort 100%. KU is going to have to find a way to match that. Last year I thought they did a pretty good job but it was a different deal because the game was at home.

Last year I thought the team fed off the energy from a really good crowd.

I worry about Avery Johnson and Giddens, Edwards hammering the perimeter on runs. The KU LB aren't fast and to fill those outside lanes you're going to need good safety play. I know the secondary is still banged up.

Jason Witten Man of the Year award recognition

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"The semifinalists for the eighth annual Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year were announced today, a group that includes 20 of the nation’s top leaders in college football.

Compiled by a subset of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Selection Committee, the semifinalists have all demonstrated a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field."


Let's see him be a man this Saturday in another way that's more meaningful to some of y'all crazy fans

Comparison with KSU

Was looking at the numbers a bit closer this morning--our teams are actually pretty close in a lot of straight statistical categories.

Defense:

Yards allowed: KU 358 (209 passing, 149 rushing); KSU 333 (250 passing, 83 rushing)--Advantage to KSU on rushing, KU on passing, basically a wash in terms of totals
Points allowed: KU 24 per game, KSU 21 per game--a field goal difference, not that significant
Sacks: KU 17, KSU 20--a difference of about a half sack per game in KSU's favor
INT: KU 10, KSU 7--a comparable advantage for KU here
Fumbles: KU 3, KSU 6--the turnover battle is even

Offense:
KU 409 (195 passing, 214 rushing); KSU 428 (205 passing, 223 rushing)--slight advantage to KSU overall, pretty comparable numbers on all fronts
Points scored: KU 30.4, KSU 33.3--again, about a field goal difference, not that significant--when added to the field goal difference on defense, about a six point total difference
Sacks allowed: KU 7, KSU 8--no difference
INT: KU 8, KSU 5--minor difference, not significant
Could not find fumble info

So the numbers based on performance so far this year are marginally favorable to KSU, but not overwhelmingly so. We both suck at returning kickoffs, they are better than us at returning punts because they have broken two long ones (we only have three punt returns this year, for those calling for us to just fair catch everything on Saturday--seems likely). They have punted more times than us, but they have a better net than ours (Greaves is fourth in average punt, fourth from last in net).

I don't know why people are so utterly convinced that this is a loss other than that it is KSU, and they have some voodoo magic hex on us. We actually match up pretty decently statistically, and while we have some things to be concerned about on defense (linebackers tracking the QB, wrapping up our tackles, defending the middle of the field) they have some things to be concerned about too (pass defense in general, passing to our backs specifically, stopping Neal).

Buck up, buttercups. We are going to be in this thing if we don't throw away our chances.
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