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Originally Posted by ChiTown
What KSU hype are you seeing, that I must be missing?
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I don't know about media hype, but there are a couple of MUrons in this thread that think KSU is gonna walk into Lawrence and beat KU. And they seem to suggest it matter of fact like it won't be any big effort.
Yes, there are question marks in Gill's first season. FTR, I am cautiously optimistic. But let's be realistic here. The cupboard was not left bare. This is not the same KU program that was one of the worst in NCAA div. I when Mangino took over in 2002. Gill has some pieces to work with. He put together a decent coaching (and recruiting) staff.
Last year, IMO, was an anomaly. That team was better than the record. Reesing was so good for so long that it was pretty much impossible for Mangino to find the will to sit him. But that probably would have been best at the time because something was wrong with TR last year. He gave away more than one game last year with turnovers. And the defense was bad for a multitude of reasons starting with coaching. I think it will be improved this year.
I can't wait for the season. Should be interesting to see how these predictions compare to reality.