» Coach Mark Mangino said junior cornerback Kendrick Harper’s recovery from an injury was progressing as expected. The time frame for Harper’s return remains somewhat uncertain. Mangino said that Harper should definitely be back in time to travel to Kansas State on Oct. 6 but that he could play against Florida International on Sept. 22. Harper, a Butler County Community College transfer, was expected to start at cornerback until his training camp injury. Freshman Chris Harris started in Harper’s place last week.

» Mangino also said freshman linebackers Drew Dudley and Justin Springer could see more playing time as Kansas plays the rest of its nonconference games. Both Dudley and Springer played on special teams last weekend and appeared on defense in the fourth quarter. Dudley is listed as the team’s No. 2 middle linebacker but Springer, who made two tackles against Central Michigan, is not included on the most recent depth chart for the position.

—Edited by Chris Beattie