Kansas Jayhawks News and Notes 8.22.13

Kansas Jayhawks News and Notes 8.22.13

Kansas Football

Predicting the 2013 season: Week 14 - Big 12 Blog - ESPN

No way we go 0-9 in the Big 12 this year.

Kansas football freshmen persevere at camp | KUsports.com

I'm glad that we've gotten to the point where "hazing" is the returning players having the new ones get water.

Examining grips with KU's Jake Heaps, Michael Cummings | The Newell Post | KUsports.com

This article was fascinating. Makes me feel better about the funky looking grip my son uses for his team.

KU's Tony Pierson hopes to be the next Tavon Austin - ESPN

Just thinking about this makes me extremely happy...

Kansas City Star : KU’s James Sims a candidate for Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award

Always nice to see our guys up for awards

Kansas City Star : Former UCLA QB Millweard looking at KU

And the transfer wagon rolls on...

Kansas Basketball

Coaches tap Bill Self fourth for X’s, O’s | KUsports.com

Surprised coach K is so low. Thought Roy would be top 25. Beilein looked to be way too high.

One game, one coach: Who you got? - Men's College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN

I agree on these for the most part.  Self's value as a coach is maximized over the course of the season.  His in game adjustments are based off of the time he puts in with the players.  In a one-off situation, I'd still have him top 5-10, but those 3 seem appropriate.

Misc.

Which second-year coach will make the leap?; more mail - College Football - Stewart Mandel - SI.com

Greater expectations: Kansas volleyball’s Jarmoc says, ‘The bar is high’ | KUsports.com

Wazzu cheerleader hits backflip trick - Men's College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN

Hole-in-one, double-eagle for Fred Hoiberg - Men's College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN

3-point shot: NCAA's flawed Rutgers logic - Men's College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN

Five impact Big 12 freshmen of fall camp - Big 12 Blog - ESPN