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The assumption was that newly-crowned Kansas football coach Turner Gill would head straight for the recruiting trail to ensure the Jayhawks' future.

The Turner Gill era kicked off at Kansas with a promise that fans will never forget.

Statements to the media are made for numerous reasons. They can be made to apologize for wrongdoing, like Brady Morningstara s letter after his drunken driving.

Mississippi coach Houston Nutt said Tuesday that he "appreciates the interest" but he is not pursuing the Kansas head coaching job.

Six juniors on the University of Kansas football team released a statement Tuesday morning in support of Athletics Director Lew Perkins and the KU athletics department.

Sure the loss to Missouri was probably Kansas' most disappointing of the past decade.A Not only did the Jayhawks lose a game, but they lost the Border Showdown, a chance at a third straight bowl game, a fifth straight six-win season, a fantastic senior class, and potentially a coaching staff all in a single, exceptionally close, and exciting ...

Kansas cornerback Justin Thornton brought Missouri wide receiver Danario Alexander down by his helmet in the first half during the University of Kansas and University of Missouri college football game at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, Nov 28, 2009, in Kansas City, Missouri.

If Bill Snyder is an authority on college football -- which would seem to be a fair evaluation -- then the Big 12's two best receivers are playing Saturday in Arrowhead.

Kansas cornerback Justin Thornton chases down Texas wide receiver Marquise Goodwin during the first quarter of the NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov.

3 Longhorns defeated the Jayhawks 51-20 here Saturday evening. Kansas drops to 5-6 on the season, including 1-6 in Big 12 play.

At first, junior Chris Harris was noncommittal. Either he didn't want to talk about Monday's players-only meeting with athletic director Lew Perkins, or he had been instructed not to do so.

FOOTBALL Tracking the offense NU STAR When the Huskers looked for big yardage, junior Niles Paul was always involved.

Nebraska wide receiver Niles Paul makes a catch while covered by Kansas safety Chris Harris during the second half of their NCAA college football game Saturday in Lawrence.

After a low scoring three quarters, a fourth-quarter scoring flurry led to a 31-17 Nebraska victory against Kansas on Senior Day at Kivisto Field at Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon.

For most of the past five seasons, you couldn't count on much with the Kansas football program.

Kansas State coach Bill Snyder, right, and Kansas coach Mark Mangino meet on the field after their NCAA college football game Saturday in Manhattan.

Maxwell Onyegbule celebrated his second touchdown of the season. Oct. 31, 2009 Kansas and Texas Tech entered halftime tied at 14 in a defense-dominated first half.

At this time a year ago, Chris Harris was adjusting to a diminished role on Kansas' defense.

KU's players say coach Mark Mangino often reminds them not to pay much attention to what those outside the program say about the program.

Chris Brown scored three touchdowns, and No. 25 Oklahoma throttled Todd Reesing and the nation's second-leading offense en route to a 35-13 victory Saturday over No.