Leipold said it is a great feeling for the players and fans. Talked about what he saw when he traveled the state listening to fans.
It was a good feeling to walk into the locker room and see all the players dancing and celebrating.
Rich Miller and Jared Casey will be guests at Hawk Talk. Chris Simpson will be the coach guest.
Opening drive was key to build confidence and chewed clock.
Daniels to go in that environment with little practice showed what he can do.
Kyron came up big and his speed is big when they get the right matchup.
They were mixing run and pass and converted big third downs.
Texas got back in the game but KU answered. Leipold said it was big to answer after Texas trimmed into the lead.
At halftime Leipold told his team that Texas can strike quick and they saw how they can move the ball. So told them they have to stay locked in.
Said Daniels was on and Kotelnicki called a good game and put him in good spots.
O.J. Burroughs is one of their best coverage safeties talking about the pick he had.
Talked about going on it fourth down. Had punt blocked earlier. They had played well and wanted to go for it.
Said everyone was excited to go for it and he tried to show confidence and that's how they want to move forward.
Going into OT Leipold said he told the team it is back to a 0-0 game. Wanted to be on defense first and with new rules.
When it came down to going for two and what he was thinking Leipold said you are playing to how you feel and not who you are playing against. They had just scored and they knew it was coming down to one play.
After scoring the 2-pt the refs told Leipold to stay back. Leipold said he was just trying to keep control. In an emotional game after the win he wanted to make sure they won with class.
When they went to Hays for the Hawks and Highways Leipold met Casey's family. They were at the event.
Lot of people in the national media have reached out to him because they know where the KU program has been. 255 texts once he turned his phone on after the win.
As they talked with Daniels and his family they talked about momentum for the program and for him. he called them "healthy" conversations and they came to the conclusion he would play.
They view Daniels as a QB recruit this year because he was a 17-year old playing and has time left in the program. Leipold said at the end of the day he told Daniels, "this is your decision."
Had text messages from Bielema, Clausen at Wake, several coaches he coached against in the MAC.
It was a good feeling to walk into the locker room and see all the players dancing and celebrating.
Rich Miller and Jared Casey will be guests at Hawk Talk. Chris Simpson will be the coach guest.
Opening drive was key to build confidence and chewed clock.
Daniels to go in that environment with little practice showed what he can do.
Kyron came up big and his speed is big when they get the right matchup.
They were mixing run and pass and converted big third downs.
Texas got back in the game but KU answered. Leipold said it was big to answer after Texas trimmed into the lead.
At halftime Leipold told his team that Texas can strike quick and they saw how they can move the ball. So told them they have to stay locked in.
Said Daniels was on and Kotelnicki called a good game and put him in good spots.
O.J. Burroughs is one of their best coverage safeties talking about the pick he had.
Talked about going on it fourth down. Had punt blocked earlier. They had played well and wanted to go for it.
Said everyone was excited to go for it and he tried to show confidence and that's how they want to move forward.
Going into OT Leipold said he told the team it is back to a 0-0 game. Wanted to be on defense first and with new rules.
When it came down to going for two and what he was thinking Leipold said you are playing to how you feel and not who you are playing against. They had just scored and they knew it was coming down to one play.
After scoring the 2-pt the refs told Leipold to stay back. Leipold said he was just trying to keep control. In an emotional game after the win he wanted to make sure they won with class.
When they went to Hays for the Hawks and Highways Leipold met Casey's family. They were at the event.
Lot of people in the national media have reached out to him because they know where the KU program has been. 255 texts once he turned his phone on after the win.
As they talked with Daniels and his family they talked about momentum for the program and for him. he called them "healthy" conversations and they came to the conclusion he would play.
They view Daniels as a QB recruit this year because he was a 17-year old playing and has time left in the program. Leipold said at the end of the day he told Daniels, "this is your decision."
Had text messages from Bielema, Clausen at Wake, several coaches he coached against in the MAC.
