Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Injury update
Though Kansas will receive a brief respite this week thanks to a bye week, the team doesn’t have too much healing to do. The Jayhawks have stayed remarkably healthy through the first four weeks of the season, with the only major injuries occurring in the offseason.
Junior cornerback Kendrick Harper, who suffered an undisclosed injury in August, dressed and stood on the sideline at last Saturday’s game. Kansas head coach Mark Mangino said Harper’s playing time would be uncertain until he participated in more practices. Whether or not Harper starts, his presence should lend depth and experience to a secondary counting on Chris Harris, a true freshman cornerback.
Kansas has a similar situation at defensive tackle, where junior Todd Haselhorst has played an increased role as the season has progressed. Haselhorst, who was injured in the offseason, has played in every game this season, making five tackles and one tackle-for-loss. He is currently splitting time with sophomore Caleb Blakesley, who has started all four games.
Garnering national attention
The Jayhawks’ quick start has started to draw some national attention. Kansas received six votes in this week’s Associated Press poll and 20 votes in the USA Today Coaches’ poll. The Jayhawks currently stand at 33rd in the Associated Press poll and tied for 29th in the coaches’ poll. The computer rankings have also been kind to Kansas. The Jayhawks are ranked eighth in Jeff Sagarin’s “predictor” rating, which is based on factors such as schedule strength and margin of victory, and 38th in Sagarin’s “elo-chess” rankings, which are included in the BCS Standings later in the season.
— Asher Fusco
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Find out who coach Mark Mangino picked as players of the week.
Football Notes: September 25, 2007
Football notes for the week
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Football Notes: Sept. 20, 2007
Football Notes for the week
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These are the football notes for November 13, 2007.
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