Kansas Jayhawks News and Notes 9.02.15

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Beaty, Jayhawks Talk About Match-Up with South Dakota State

First-year head football coach David Beaty, assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Clint Bowen and offensive coordinator Rob Likens met with the media Tuesday to talk about the season opener against South Dakota State, Saturday, Sept. 5, at Memorial Stadium.

Uncharted: Jayhawks working without depth chart | KUsports.com

Just because the Jayhawks’ depth chart is not posted in the locker room or printed out on a piece of paper for the media to share does not mean it doesn’t exist. The coaches have a pretty good idea of how the first and second units look and Goodman said the players know where they stand, as well. The idea of not making it official, even with the season opener fast approaching, has more to do with the theme of earning everything they get that dominated the offseason.

Freshman receiver Sims leads youth brigade for Kansas football | FOX Sports

“There’s always a guy that you’re not expecting, and then you go, ‘Wow’,” says offensive coordinator Rob Likens, who will debut his version of the Air Raid on Saturday. “He was one of our ‘Wow’ guys. We’re excited about him.”

“If you turn his high school film on, you kind of say: ‘How did guys miss on him?’” Kubiak says now. “But there are a lot of teams in that area picking guys up, and for whatever reason, he didn’t get picked up. It worked out for Kansas.”

Transfer Coleby faces year of practice, not play | KUsports.com

“It will be tough. It will be long. I just have to stay focused, stick with it, keep working at it. Hopefully it’ll be good,” said the 6-foot-9, 230-pound Bahamas native, who announced plans to leave Oxford for Lawrence last spring.

Bill Self: Cheick Diallo can run the floor better than a PG

“He can create pace better than any point guard we’ve ever had here, just because the dude, from rim to rim, he’s as good as I’ve seen,” Self said. Somewhere former Jayhawk point guard and all-time Big 12 assist leader Aaron Miles is shaking his head, but when it comes to evaluating talent, there is no reason to doubt the championship-winning coach.

VIDEO - Defensive Coordinator Clint Bowen

Kansas defensive coordinator talked about where the defense is in his opinion and how many players will play on Saturday.

VIDEO - Offensive Coordinator Rob Likens

Rob Likens talks about the competition and how they will handle the back-up quarterback spot and much more as they prepare for South Dakota State.

VIDEO - Montell Cozart on what to expect from the offense

Montell Cozart talks about what to expect from the offense and being more mature as a leader on offense.

Women's Soccer - Roberts Claims Big 12 Freshman of the Week Honors

Kansas freshman midfielder Parker Roberts was honored by the Big 12 Conference after she was named the Freshman Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.

Cross Country - Saggau’s Win Highlights Season Opening Bob Timmons Classic

Sophomore Lydia Saggau ran to her first collegiate victory and helped lead the Kansas women's cross country team to a win in its 2015 season debut Tuesday evening at the Bob Timmons Classic. The KU women saw five runners finish inside the top-seven in the meet held at Kansas' home course, Rim Rock Farm.

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Kansas State students asked to sign sportsmanship pledge | KUsports.com

Kansas State students will have to sign a sportsmanship pledge before they can pick up their tickets for sporting events this year. The pledge requires students to refrain from using profanity and inappropriate chants and to show respect for all athletes, coaches, fans and officials.

MLB denies reinstatement of 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson - CBSSports.com

Jackson, along with seven other members of the 1919 White Sox, have been banned from the sport since 1920 for a conspiracy to throw the World Series.

WATCH: Andrew Wiggins posterizes Andres Nocioni at FIBA Americas - CBSSports.com

Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins dunked on yet another guy while wearing a Team Canada jersey.