Ruggs III missed mandatory alcohol test.

We've been here before. Georgia Tech in 2010, West Virginia in 2013, Iowa State in 2014, Texas in 2016, Rutgers in 2018, Boston College in 2019...... we've never been able to get momentum from performances like last Saturday, as we always follow it up with a dud. If TCU blows us out by 30, go ahead and add Texas in 2021 to a long list of one-off performances. I'm more nervous for this game than I've been for any in a LONG time. We've got some attention now. Recruits want to see if we are really turning a corner or if Texas is really just that bad.

In a nutshell, if Leipold can pull off another road upset on Saturday, this "4 to 5 year rebuild" suddenly becomes much quicker than any of us thought. Even if we are at least competitive (within 2 scores), that's enough to keep the 'improved' narrative alive for another week. But if we get our a** kicked, it will be such a crushing loss for this team and for our fans.

In my opinion, TCU this Saturday is the most important game that this program has played in a long time. Say your prayers, boys and girls.

Tied for 5th all time at KU in career receptions.

1. Kerry Meier 226
2. Dezmon Briscoe 219
3. Steven Sims Jr. 214
4. Mark Simmons 155
T5. Kwamie Lassiter v.2/Willie Vaughn 133

Will finish his career 5th in receptions and top 15-20 in yards.

I knew he was pretty productive but not that productive.

Good for him.

That's our point totals so far this season. We can put up points but I still don't see much flow to our team just yet. Our best performance was the first game but these last two were good to get everyone some PT. Once things start clicking and we can figure things out defensively we will be a lot of fun to watch. Tonight was just a bit of street ball

Newell posted some predictions for today. Has us 1-11 and getting blown in every game other than SD and Duke. Some laughably lopsided scores in there, I believe (give me KU +35 at home against this Baylor team any day, for instance).

Other notable predictions:
(1) Bean will be the starter and start every game
(2) OJ Burroughs will lead the team in interceptions
(3) KU will have more sacks than it did in any year in the last decade. He says our previous record was 2015 but surely he means 2016 right? I haven’t checked but 2016 was the Dorance breakout year.

I think he’s going to be wrong about all of his predictions. I generally think he’s way too down on this team, but I am actually not as optimistic as him on the DL. I don’t get the confidence in Kyron, for instance. Hope I’m wrong there.

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It seems like it has been since 2008 for KU to have a game where they managed down and distance properly for 4 quarters. Leipold's Buffalo teams were physical, nasty teams on both sides, particularly on the line of scrimmage. He doesn't have the horses on defense yet but he does have a big O-Line that is starting to understand what leverage and technique can do when married up with attitude. The first drive against TX was a thing of beauty. Neal getting good yards each carry, setting up Daniels for play action. 3rd and manageable for most of the game and KU kept getting first downs. Keeps the burden off of the QB and keeps the defense off of the field. It is the formula to beat TCU.
The trick this week is staying away from a big letdown. I don't know the numbers but each time KU has won a game or played a team like OU tough, it seems like we get blown out the next game. If the boys can show up focused and give the same effort as last week, there is no reason they will not beat TCU. This is the next step for the team to take. Put back to back wins together!

https://kansas.rivals.com/news/zach-clemence-reflects-on-stony-brook-performance — from @connerbecker

About 33 minutes until tip-off here from AFH.

College Football News (CFN) ranks all 130 teams every week. KU jumped from 113 to 82 this week. "With a bullet" as Casey Kasem would have said.

Closing in on tip from Madison Square Garden

To get some actual football talk going let's see how we do with predicting the biggest "news" or talking points after the first week of camp.

Here's my best guess:

Positive: OL coming together nicely. Novitsky as OL "quarterback" teamed with Fuchs is really helping us progress.

Negative: Bean looks most electric of QBs, but is turning the ball over too much. Kendrick getting lots of 1st string snaps.

Link

KU -25.5

67-65

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