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Editorial: It's time to move on from the David Beaty, Sheahon Zenger era | Sports | kansan.com
Beaty is now 3-31, fresh off a 42-27 loss at the hands of the Texas Longhorns that could have been a win if not for a series of coaching missteps. Last season, Kansas miraculously beat Texas in overtime for Beaty’s only victory against an FBS school. But without six Texas turnovers in 2016, Kansas would be going on three years without an FBS win. And while Weis undoubtedly left the football roster and the team’s culture a mess, that is an unacceptable lack of progress.

Familiar Finale: Jayhawks end season with blowout loss to Oklahoma State | KUsports.com
A predominantly agonizing Kansas football season, so often defined by shortcomings or downright inept play, reached a fitting close Saturday afternoon at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Notebook: Zenger endorses Beaty in rebuilding process; Wise and Armstrong will weigh NFL decisions | KUsports.com
The moment the University of Kansas football team’s season ended with a 58-17 pasting at the hands of No. 18 Oklahoma State, athletic director Sheahon Zenger sent out a statement in support of head coach David Beaty.

KU basketball winning with different styles in 2017 | KUsports.com
Days after setting program highpoints for 3-point shooting, No. 3 KU seemed to have a different game plan in mind.

'Didn't want to cry': KU volleyball falls short on Senior Day | KUsports.com
Mele Havili, mother of KU senior setter Ainise Havili, strolled the sideline. Fans approached her simply to tell her how much they appreciated her daughter. The holdovers in Horejsi Family Athletics Center chatted amongst themselves, waiting for the No. 14-ranked Jayhawks to emerge from the locker room following the post-match conversation.

Sheahon Zenger: Beaty will return as coach in 2018 | KUsports.com
Immediately following the Kansas football team's 58-17 loss to Oklahoma State in its 2017 season finale Saturday, Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger released a statement to confirm that David Beaty will remain as head coach.

Jayhawks thumped by Oklahoma State in season finale, 58-17 | KUsports.com
Similar to many of the other Big 12 games this season, the Kansas football team fell into an early deficit and didn’t produce nearly enough offense to keep up in Saturday’s 58-17 loss to Oklahoma State at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Malik Newman’s defense improves vs. Oakland: ‘I really paid attention to the scout.’
Displeased with Kansas sophomore guard Malik Newman’s defense through the first four games of the season, Bill Self challenged the Mississippi State transfer in an unconventional way Friday night.

Other Sports

Bowl projections: Alabama not out of the College Football Playoff picture just yet - CBSSports.com
No. 1 Alabama's 26-14 loss at No. 6 Auburn has ended the Crimson Tide's hope for an SEC championship and done serious, but not fatal, damage to their College Football Playoff hopes. Auburn will now face Georgia next week for the SEC title and a spot in the playoff.

Bowl projections: Alabama not out of the College Football Playoff picture just yet - CBSSports.com
No. 1 Alabama's 26-14 loss at No. 6 Auburn has ended the Crimson Tide's hope for an SEC championship and done serious, but not fatal, damage to their College Football Playoff hopes. Auburn will now face Georgia next week for the SEC title and a spot in the playoff.

Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Oklahoma, Clemson to battle for No. 1 in new rankings - CBSSports.com
The AP Top 25 and College Football Playoff picture is more complex than ever after seeing both Alabama and Miami go down on the final week of the regular season. Both teams, previously undefeated heading into the weekend, have a path to the College Football Playoff but only one, Miami, will get a chance to strengthen its resume with a conference championship game appearance.

WATCH: Alabama finishes game with three players after brawl with Minnesota - CBSSports.com
With 13 minutes remaining in the contest, the entire bench was ejected for leaving the sideline during a skirmish on the court. Minnesota's Nate Mason was also ejected as things got heated at the Barclays Center. Coach Avery Johnson and his point guard Collin Sexton received technicals from the brawl as well.

With dominant play, Auburn making once-unthinkable playoff case for two-loss teams - CBSSports.com
It must consider Auburn, a two-loss team, for a spot to play for the national championship if it takes care of business next week. A two-loss team hasn't played for it all in 10 years (LSU, 2007) and maybe never before that. But it was bound to happen in this era of the four-team tournament.

Nick Saban now a fan of rat poison as he lobbies for College Football Playoff spot - CBSSports.com
Earlier this year, Alabama coach Nick Saban referred to the praise his then-undefeated Crimson Tide team was receiving from the outside world as "rat poison." Now, he's openly campaigning for more of it to be delivered direct to Tuscaloosa.

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