Kansas Jayhawks News and Notes 8.13.13

Kansas Jayhawks News and Notes 8.13.13

Kansas Football

From juco to Jayhawks, KU football newcomers lean on friendship | KUsports.com

Glad to see the camaraderie between the team members.  I think that is definitely one of the big advantages of such a big juco class, since they are already used to leaning on their teammates in a college setting.

Kansas City Star : Kansas defensive end Combs is dreaming big

This guy is going to be a star.  He is the kind of outspoken locker room leader that we were missing last season as well

Kansas City Star : After year away, Darrian Miller wants to be ‘team player’ at Kansas

Usually "team player" means sit back and take what is given.  I get the feeling that Miller won't be content with backup carries.  I'm not saying he causes a problem, but I'm pretty sure he'll be taking carries away from Sims by year end. Actually, on second thought, hell just force us to skew the pass-run distribution.

Big 12 position rankings: Wide receivers - Big 12 Blog - ESPN

Not surprised with the rankings. And for once, I actually agree with Ubben.

Kansas Basketball

Analysts project KU freshmen near top of 2014 NBA Draft | KUsports.com

Both exciting and terrifying that we could lose a huge chunk of the team for next year.

Misc.

KU volleyball 20th in preseason poll | KUsports.com

Pete Rose: 'I picked the wrong vice ... I should have picked alcohol' - CBSSports.com

What does 2013 have in store for Mack Brown, Urban Meyer, Lane Kiffin and more? - ESPN

Lame-duck season? Focus on the college football - ESPN