Kansas Jayhawk News and Notes 4.23.13

Kansas Football

A running battle: A look at Kansas football's strongest position | KUsports.com
Reports from KU’s spring practices indicated that in addition to being the most talented and proven position on the roster, KU’s running backs also may have been the hardest-working bunch during the offseason.

Kansas Basketball

Joe Dooley wins over Gulf Coast players | KUsports.com
“After talking to Dooley and realizing I know the guy, I’m happy with him and what’s going to happen here. It’s going to be exciting, and it’s going to be an advancement to big things,” Comer added.

Big 12

Angel Rodriguez of Kansas State Wildcats decides to transfer - ESPN
This is huge news from our neighbors to the West. I think there has been a lot of speculation as to whether or not Bruce Weber could continue to build on what Frank Martin started and having Rodriguez for the next two years was going to be a big part of that. Now he's gone, could be a big challenge in year two as the Wildcats now have to replace a reliable point guard and a very good defender.

Misc.

ACC Grant of Rights will end college football conference realignment - College Football - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
ACC Grant of Rights agreement should halt college football conference realignment for time being.

Meetings this week to address new four-team playoff details -- college football - ESPN
College football's power brokers will meet this week in Pasadena, Calif., to hammer out the final details of the new playoff, which will replace the BCS at the end of the 2014 season.

You want stability? Look at the ACC - ACC Blog - ESPN
Back in December, the ACC Council of Presidents released a statement, hoping to try to put an end to rampant speculation that the league was on the ve