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Kansas vs Memphis

Gameday Breakdown: Kansas football at Memphis | KUsports.com
11 a.m. Saturday, Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Game-time forecast: 82 degrees, 70% chance of rain • TV: ESPNU

Notebook: Daniel Wise recognized for stellar performance | KUsports.com
According to Pro Football Focus, Kansas sophomore tackle Daniel Wise played better than almost every interior defensive lineman in the nation last week during the Jayhawks’ loss to Ohio

Memphis to Wear 'Memphis State' Helmets vs. Kansas - HERO Sports
And for their football game against Kansas on Saturday, the school will honor its most recent name and the one that remained in existence for the longest, Memphis State.

University of Memphis Athletics - Football Game Day Information Sheet - vs. Kansas
Guide for those going to the game

Three Thoughts on Memphis Tiger Football: Week 2 - Kansas | Tiger Blue | Memphis News and Events | Memphis Flyer
Kansas. Hmmm. Interesting opponent this week. This is the school that, on the hardwood, broke the hearts of Memphians worldwide in 2008. Perhaps even more sensitive to the Bluff City touch these days, Kansas is a member of the "Power Five" conference that earlier this month summarily rejected the University of Memphis as a viable candidate for expansion. Whether or not the players in uniform this Saturday are motivated to beat the Jayhawks, you can count on a motivated fan base showing up or tuning in.

Coming off open date, Memphis eager to host Kansas Jayhawks | Football | jg-tc.com
Kansas lost to Memphis 55-23 last year in the only other meeting between these schools. Much has changed for the Tigers since then. Justin Fuente has moved on to coach Virginia Tech, while quarterback Paxton Lynch became the first-round NFL draft choice for the Denver Broncos. Other key players like tight end Alan Cross and wide receiver Mose Frazier also moved on to NFL careers.

Other Kansas News

Jayhawks set to host first ever CSCAA open-water swim meet | KUsports.com
Back in January, Kansas swimming and diving coach Clark Campbell had to jump through more than a few hoops to bring to life his vision of hosting an open-water championship at Lone Star Lake just outside of town.

5-star forward Billy Preston eyeing October visit to Kansas | KUsports.com
The 2017 recruiting tour continued on Friday for the Kansas men’s basketball staff, which made its way down to Oak Hill Academy in Virginia on Friday to check in with five-star forward Billy Preston.

Purdue hands KU first volleyball loss | KUsports.com
Fourth-ranked Kansas dropped its first regular-season nonconference match since 2014 to No. 14 Purdue, 3-1 (25-21, 24-26, 25-19, 25-14), on Friday night at Holloway Gymnasium during the Stacey Clark Classic.

Kansas soccer falls to USC | KUsports.com
Kansas surrendered a pair of second-half goals to Southern California in a 2-0 road loss on Friday. The loss snapped the Jayhawks’ three-match win streak, dropping them to 5-3-1.