KU **** OFFICIAL 2012 Kansas Football Repository Thread **** - Page 123

ArrowheadHawk · 09:53 AM

New Coach, New year, new thread.

Sat, Sept. 1 SDSU at Kansas Memorial Stadium
Lawrence, KS at 6:00p.m. CT Jayhawk IMG TV Network

Sat, Sept. 8 Rice at Kansas Memorial Stadium
Lawrence, KS FSN at 2:30p.m. CT Fox Sports Net

Sat, Sept. 15 TCU at Kansas Memorial Stadium
Lawrence, KS at 11:00a.m. CT FX

Sat, Sept. 22 Kansas at No. Illinois
DeKalb, Illinois

Sat, Oct. 6 Kansas at Kansas State Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Manhattan, KS

Sat, Oct. 13 Okla. St. at Kansas Memorial Stadium
Lawrence, KS

Sat, Oct. 20 Kansas at Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Norman, OK

Sat, Oct. 27 Texas at Kansas Memorial Stadium
Lawrence, KS

Sat, Nov. 3 Kansas at Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium
Waco, TX

Sat, Nov. 10 Kansas at TT Jones AT&T Stadium
Lubbock, TX

Sat, Nov. 17 Iowa State at Kansas Memorial Stadium
Lawrence, KS

Sat, Dec. 1 Kansas at West Virginia
Morgantown, W.V.

Braincase · 01-04-2012, 06:41 AM

If the kid wants to go to DFW, let him go. He might find out in the long run that going to a school in a big city might have too many distractions.

Lawrence has plenty to do for students, and if they want a little more metropolitan night life, Kansas City is close.

I know Lawrence doesn't compare to Manhattan and the surrounding area. We'll have to live with our own inadequacies. I was just reading about the tourism in the surrounding areas and, wow... now I know why Manhattan is the 4th or 5th largest city in the state.

Fritz88 · 01-04-2012, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Braincase

If the kid wants to go to DFW, let him go. He might find out in the long run that going to a school in a big city might have too many distractions.

Lawrence has plenty to do for students, and if they want a little more metropolitan night life, Kansas City is close.

I know Lawrence doesn't compare to Manhattan and the surrounding area. We'll have to live with our own inadequacies. I was just reading about the tourism in the surrounding areas and, wow... now I know why Manhattan is the 4th or 5th largest city in the state.

I'd rather sleep naked in Mass street than spend a night in Manhattan.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 01-04-2012, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Braincase

If the kid wants to go to DFW, let him go. He might find out in the long run that going to a school in a big city might have too many distractions.

Lawrence has plenty to do for students, and if they want a little more metropolitan night life, Kansas City is close.

I know Lawrence doesn't compare to Manhattan and the surrounding area. We'll have to live with our own inadequacies. I was just reading about the tourism in the surrounding areas and, wow... now I know why Manhattan is the 4th or 5th largest city in the state.

who said anything about Manhattan?

Fansy the Famous Bard · 01-04-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

who said anything about Manhattan?

I think Fritz did.

**Saulbadguy** · 01-04-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

I think Fritz did.

Heh.

Braincase · 01-04-2012, 10:11 AM

Looks like there's confirmation, Scott Holsopple is the new S&C Coach.

Fansy the Famous Bard · 01-04-2012, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Braincase

Looks like there's confirmation, Scott Holsopple is the new S&C Coach.

Brings a good resume.

Here is a quote from Tom Crean regarding Scott back when he was with Marquette.

Crean: "Scott Holsopple would be the MVP of our staff right now. He's done a tremendous job of building their bodies over a period of time and I think that ever since he arrived here from Penn State in September there has been a noticeable difference in how the bodies of our players have started to look. I'm proud of the work he has done and I'm proud that he is associated with us."

http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-...051401aaa.html

Don't know much about him, but what I've read the last couple of days. I hope he works out well.

Bambi · 01-04-2012, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeke

Brings a good resume.

Here is a quote from Tom Crean regarding Scott back when he was with Marquette.

Crean: "Scott Holsopple would be the MVP of our staff right now. He's done a tremendous job of building their bodies over a period of time and I think that ever since he arrived here from Penn State in September there has been a noticeable difference in how the bodies of our players have started to look. I'm proud of the work he has done and I'm proud that he is associated with us."

http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-...051401aaa.html

Don't know much about him, but what I've read the last couple of days. I hope he works out well.

**Lzen** · 01-04-2012, 11:15 AM

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Charlie Weis’ defensive line a priority

By Matt Tait

Photo by Nick Krug
Charlie Weis laughs with media members during a news conference on Friday.

When Charlie Weis was introduced as the new football coach at Kansas University in early December, he was asked how much he knew about the KU program.

His answer?

“I knew that they were 2-10,” he said.

Either Weis was not being completely honest at the time, or he’s a fast learner. That much is obvious based on the two positions Weis has put the most emphasis on upgrading during his first month on the job.

Throughout the past two seasons, KU had two glaring weaknesses that kept the Jayhawks from being competitive with most of the teams on their schedule. The first was quarterback, and college football fans across the country already are well aware of the improvement Weis has inspired at that position. Former Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist will be eligible to play out the final year of his career in 2012 and BYU transfer Jake Heaps will first be available to play as a junior in 2013.

Beyond the most visible position on the field, Weis has attacked the defensive line, where KU was undersized, overmatched and lacking depth. With junior-college recruits Keon Stowers and Ty McKinney firmly committed to KU, that might not be the case heading into next season.
Stowers, 6-foot-3, 273 pounds, has played defensive end for much of his college career at Georgia Military College. But the KU coaching staff already has talked about moving Stowers inside.

“From the first time I ever even talked to a KU coach (Reggie Mitchell), the first thing that we talked about was the weakness on the D-line and the opportunity that I had to come in and play,” Stowers said. “We talked a lot about me putting on about 15 more pounds, getting up to 295 and playing (defensive tackle). That shouldn’t be a problem for me. I was playing at 285 in the spring.”

Stowers said his size was the one thing that Weis went on and on about when he first talked to his new head coach.

“When he first called me, he said, ‘Dang, I love your size,’” Stowers recalled. “And he was sizing me up. That was pretty cool.”

McKinney, who played the past two seasons at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas, committed to KU after Turner Gill was fired and before Weis was hired. He developed a strong relationship with Buddy Wyatt, who coached the defensive line under Gill and will have the same job in 2012, KU officials announced Tuesday.

With Toben Opurum and Keba Agostinho returning at defensive end and John Williams expected back from injury, the two juco tackles could add depth and talent to a position in desperate need of some help.

Add to those headliners, defensive linemen Pat Lewandowski, a sophomore-to-be, who played in 11 games and recorded one sack and three QB hurries in 2011, Kevin Young (nine games) and freshmen Ben Goodman (red-shirt) and Michael Reynolds (10 games), and it’s easy to see that, with new faces and a little experience, KU’s D-Line, at the very least, will look a lot different in 2012.

“When I was on my visit, I got real close with Ben Goodman,” Stowers said. “He was my host, and we’ve been talking a little bit. I called him as soon as I committed and he just said, ‘Get up here and let’s go to work.’”
KU also continues to track defensive linemen, including junior college prospects Chaquil Reed, 6-3, 290, of Butler County CC, and Ken Bishop, 6-2, 300, of Ellsworth CC in Iowa.

....

Johnson invited to East-West Shrine Game
Former KU linebacker Steven Johnson, a graduating senior from Media, Pa., who led the Jayhawks in tackles in each of the past two seasons, has accepted an invitation to play in the annual East-West Shrine Game, which will be played Jan. 21 at Tropicana Field, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Johnson becomes the fourth Jayhawk in the past three seasons to accept an invitation to the longest-running college all-star game and the 48th Jayhawk to receive an invite in school history.

Johnson led the Big 12 Conference in tackles (93) and finished the season ranked 16th in the nation, with 124. Johnson, who earned both second team and third team all-league honors following KU’s 2-10 season, also finished in the top 25 nationally in solo tackles with 66.

As always, proceeds from the game will go to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. This year’s game will be televised on the NFL Network.

McCay sets KU visit
Former Bishop Miege High wide receiver Justin McCay will transfer from Oklahoma and appears to have narrowed his choices to Kansas and Kansas State.

McCay, a red-shirt freshman, who played in just three games this season because of injury, has received his release from the Sooners. The 6-2, 209 wideout told Jon Kirby, of JayhawkSlant.com, that he would visit KU this week, beginning with an appearance at tonight’s KU-Kansas State men’s basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse.

Missouri also may remain in the mix for McCay, a former five-star prospect who was the top-ranked player in Kansas according to Rivals.com during his senior year of high school.

malachi47000 · 01-05-2012, 02:32 AM

RUMOR ALERT!!!....take it for what it is worth

Jones @JonesinKC

Close

Former Penn St DC Tom Bradley strong candidate for KU DC. Mike Nolan offered position; believes he may get HC job offer in NFL. #kufball

Really wanted Nolan...>DAMNIT!

****************************

Found this as well:

"Bradley is now 1-3 as interim head coach after taking over for former coach Joe Paterno, who coached his last game on Oct. 29 against Illinois.
Bradley has interviewed with the search committee for a permanent head coach, and he has been rumored to have received a second interview."

http://sfluxe.com/2012/01/03/tom-bra...tal-collegian/

malachi47000 · 01-05-2012, 02:33 AM

Also on the same twitter account:

Jones @JonesinKC

Close

“@erech11: Excited to see @JMcCay19 especially after the news he just informed me of and to see him rep those jayhawks!! #yayyy.." #kufball
6:05 PM - 4 Jan 12 via Twitter for iPhone · Details

......WHAT NEWS????

Fansy the Famous Bard · 01-05-2012, 07:44 AM

That JonesinKC twitter has been all over the place with random speculations. I would put stock into what he says as being blatantly made up, only.

Braincase · 01-05-2012, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malachi47000

RUMOR ALERT!!!....take it for what it is worth

Jones @JonesinKC

Close

Former Penn St DC Tom Bradley strong candidate for KU DC. Mike Nolan offered position; believes he may get HC job offer in NFL. #kufball

Really wanted Nolan...>DAMNIT!

****************************

Found this as well:

"Bradley is now 1-3 as interim head coach after taking over for former coach Joe Paterno, who coached his last game on Oct. 29 against Illinois.
Bradley has interviewed with the search committee for a permanent head coach, and he has been rumored to have received a second interview."

http://sfluxe.com/2012/01/03/tom-bra...tal-collegian/

Don't know how I feel about Bradley. He better go with a different linebackers coach...

Titty Meat · 01-05-2012, 04:25 PM

Mike Nolan isn't going to get a HC offer.

Bambi · 01-05-2012, 04:48 PM

We should hire Bo Pelini. He obviously can't handle the B1G.

Then again he sucked in the Big 12 too.

Scratch that.

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01-04-2012, 06:41 AM	#1831
Braincase Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pond> Me <Barn Casino cash: $11298284	If the kid wants to go to DFW, let him go. He might find out in the long run that going to a school in a big city might have too many distractions. Lawrence has plenty to do for students, and if they want a little more metropolitan night life, Kansas City is close. I know Lawrence doesn't compare to Manhattan and the surrounding area. We'll have to live with our own inadequacies. I was just reading about the tourism in the surrounding areas and, wow... now I know why Manhattan is the 4th or 5th largest city in the state. __________________ BrainCase
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Braincase Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pond> Me <Barn Casino cash: $11298284	Looks like there's confirmation, Scott Holsopple is the new S&C Coach. __________________ BrainCase
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01-04-2012, 11:15 AM	#1839
Lzen Supporter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Jan Quadrant Vincent 16 Casino cash: $2310692	Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Charlie Weis’ defensive line a priority By Matt Tait Photo by Nick Krug Charlie Weis laughs with media members during a news conference on Friday. When Charlie Weis was introduced as the new football coach at Kansas University in early December, he was asked how much he knew about the KU program. His answer? “I knew that they were 2-10,” he said. Either Weis was not being completely honest at the time, or he’s a fast learner. That much is obvious based on the two positions Weis has put the most emphasis on upgrading during his first month on the job. Throughout the past two seasons, KU had two glaring weaknesses that kept the Jayhawks from being competitive with most of the teams on their schedule. The first was quarterback, and college football fans across the country already are well aware of the improvement Weis has inspired at that position. Former Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist will be eligible to play out the final year of his career in 2012 and BYU transfer Jake Heaps will first be available to play as a junior in 2013. Beyond the most visible position on the field, Weis has attacked the defensive line, where KU was undersized, overmatched and lacking depth. With junior-college recruits Keon Stowers and Ty McKinney firmly committed to KU, that might not be the case heading into next season. Stowers, 6-foot-3, 273 pounds, has played defensive end for much of his college career at Georgia Military College. But the KU coaching staff already has talked about moving Stowers inside. “From the first time I ever even talked to a KU coach (Reggie Mitchell), the first thing that we talked about was the weakness on the D-line and the opportunity that I had to come in and play,” Stowers said. “We talked a lot about me putting on about 15 more pounds, getting up to 295 and playing (defensive tackle). That shouldn’t be a problem for me. I was playing at 285 in the spring.” Stowers said his size was the one thing that Weis went on and on about when he first talked to his new head coach. “When he first called me, he said, ‘Dang, I love your size,’” Stowers recalled. “And he was sizing me up. That was pretty cool.” McKinney, who played the past two seasons at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas, committed to KU after Turner Gill was fired and before Weis was hired. He developed a strong relationship with Buddy Wyatt, who coached the defensive line under Gill and will have the same job in 2012, KU officials announced Tuesday. With Toben Opurum and Keba Agostinho returning at defensive end and John Williams expected back from injury, the two juco tackles could add depth and talent to a position in desperate need of some help. Add to those headliners, defensive linemen Pat Lewandowski, a sophomore-to-be, who played in 11 games and recorded one sack and three QB hurries in 2011, Kevin Young (nine games) and freshmen Ben Goodman (red-shirt) and Michael Reynolds (10 games), and it’s easy to see that, with new faces and a little experience, KU’s D-Line, at the very least, will look a lot different in 2012. “When I was on my visit, I got real close with Ben Goodman,” Stowers said. “He was my host, and we’ve been talking a little bit. I called him as soon as I committed and he just said, ‘Get up here and let’s go to work.’” KU also continues to track defensive linemen, including junior college prospects Chaquil Reed, 6-3, 290, of Butler County CC, and Ken Bishop, 6-2, 300, of Ellsworth CC in Iowa. .... Johnson invited to East-West Shrine Game Former KU linebacker Steven Johnson, a graduating senior from Media, Pa., who led the Jayhawks in tackles in each of the past two seasons, has accepted an invitation to play in the annual East-West Shrine Game, which will be played Jan. 21 at Tropicana Field, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Johnson becomes the fourth Jayhawk in the past three seasons to accept an invitation to the longest-running college all-star game and the 48th Jayhawk to receive an invite in school history. Johnson led the Big 12 Conference in tackles (93) and finished the season ranked 16th in the nation, with 124. Johnson, who earned both second team and third team all-league honors following KU’s 2-10 season, also finished in the top 25 nationally in solo tackles with 66. As always, proceeds from the game will go to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. This year’s game will be televised on the NFL Network. McCay sets KU visit Former Bishop Miege High wide receiver Justin McCay will transfer from Oklahoma and appears to have narrowed his choices to Kansas and Kansas State. McCay, a red-shirt freshman, who played in just three games this season because of injury, has received his release from the Sooners. The 6-2, 209 wideout told Jon Kirby, of JayhawkSlant.com, that he would visit KU this week, beginning with an appearance at tonight’s KU-Kansas State men’s basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse. Missouri also may remain in the mix for McCay, a former five-star prospect who was the top-ranked player in Kansas according to Rivals.com during his senior year of high school. __________________ If at first you don't succeed ...skydiving is not for you.
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01-05-2012, 02:32 AM	#1840
malachi47000 Rock Chalk Jayhawk, GO KU!!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $9934937	RUMOR ALERT!!!....take it for what it is worth Jones @JonesinKC Close Former Penn St DC Tom Bradley strong candidate for KU DC. Mike Nolan offered position; believes he may get HC job offer in NFL. #kufball Really wanted Nolan...>DAMNIT! **************************** Found this as well: "Bradley is now 1-3 as interim head coach after taking over for former coach Joe Paterno, who coached his last game on Oct. 29 against Illinois. Bradley has interviewed with the search committee for a permanent head coach, and he has been rumored to have received a second interview." http://sfluxe.com/2012/01/03/tom-bra...tal-collegian/ Last edited by malachi47000; 01-05-2012 at 02:37 AM..
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01-05-2012, 07:44 AM	#1842
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