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The Daily Mauling: 2/5/26

Kansas Jayhawks News What issue still needs to be addressed after the big Texas Tech win? Yesterday, Lance Leipold detailed some changes to the football coaching staff Bill Self thanked Tech’s fans for their chant directed at Darryn Peterson (KC Star) Links! A new winter storm is about to hammer the US! Courts are questioning […]

The Daily Mauling 2.4.26

Kansas Jayhawks Links CJ Moore says this Kansas team is the toughest one to figure out how to rank or seed for the tournament, mainly due to Darryn Peterson’s status. If Peterson ever gets to the point where his injury/cramping issues are a thing of the past and he can be the most talented basketball […]

The Daily Mauling: 2/3/26

Kansas Jayhawks News The KC Star gives you three takeaways from KU’s road win over Tech In case you missed the game, the Topeka Capitol Journal has a compete recap Did Darryn Peterson show us the type of player he really is last night? Links! Marjorie Taylor Green says MAGA was always a lie The […]

The Daily Mauling: 2/2/26

Kansas Jayhawks News Bill Self has a guess for why Darryn Peterson’s cramping issues have returned How a teammate’s words inspired Bryson Tiller’s career day against BYU (KC Star $ 247 breaks down KU’s big win Links! A D2 basketball coach was handcuffed and escorted off the court after a game Saturday. The reason for […]

BYU at Kansas: Open Game Thread

Sorry folks, this game deserved a real preview, but I put it off and didn’t end up with time. This one starts at 3:30pm Jayhawk Time on ESPN. Kansas is a 4.5 point favorite. Rock Chalk!

The Weekend Mauling: 1/31/26

Kansas Jayhawks News Has Darryn Peterson sat out for “load management?” The KC Star talked to a former coach about it ESPN previews the big game against BYU Flory Bidunga also has a preview of the BYU game Links! A player with 10 games of NBA experience is trying to play college ball again Jerome […]

The Daily Mauling: 1/30/26

Kansas Jayhawks News Students are going all out to get tickets for this weekend’s game against BYU What NBA superstar did Bill Self compare Darryn Peterson to? What does Self expect to see out of BYU? The KC Star dives in Links! Should medical marijuana regulations be relaxed further? There will be no partial government […]

The Daily Mauling: 1/29/26

Kansas Jayhawks News The next week will say a lot about KU’s toughness Where do the sportsbooks think Darryn Peterson will be drafted? Take a look at where KU football’s outgoing transfers are ending up Links! Take a look at what’s going on around the Big 12 in men’s basketball ESPN ranks the top 50 […]

The Daily Mauling 1.28.26

With no games until Saturday, we’re a little slow on the basketball news but we have to keep on keepin on. Students are still camping out to get tickets for Saturday’s big game against BYU. The lottery system arranges student groups in order for the camping process leading up to the game. College GameDay will […]

The Daily Mauling: 1/27/26

Kansas Jayhawks News Hat tip to Shabs for finding this VERY detailed rundown of KU football’s incoming transfer class How does Kansas basketball stack up nationally in their TV ratings? The KC Star has the data How did Kansas miss on recruiting a KC area player who just put up 40+ points as a freshman […]

The Daily Mauling: 10/26/25

Kansas Jayhawks News Bill Self believes Darryn Peterson will play Saturday against BYU Melvin Council’s postgame celebration drew some ire from K-State fans Three observations from KU’s Sunflower Showdown win Saturday night Links! This USA Today piece argues that despite complaints about the current climate, college sports are more popular than ever Gun rights groups […]

NFL Playoffs OGT

Rather than mucking up last night’s OGT or scrolling for the weekend mauling, I figured I’d put up a post for those who want to talk some football. What else to do you have to do, anyway?

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How to Watch: KU at K-State

Kansas heads to the other arena in the state that the Jayhawks consistently sell out, Allen Fieldhouse West, to face off against those precious, cuddly wuddly wittle kitties from Kansas State University in Manhattan. The Jayhawks are 203-97 against KSU all-time in the in-state rivalry, although things haven’t gone as planned as much recently. The […]

The Weekend Mauling: 1/24/26

Kansas Jayhawks News Heartland College Sports writes that it’s time for Bill Self to move on from coaching I didn’t realize Colorado fans felt screwed by the officiating after Tuesday’s Kansas win If people can make it through the snow, the men’s basketball Sunflower Showdown is tonight Links! Are Greenland’s freshwater reserves worth more than […]

The Daily Mauling: 1/23/26

Kansas Jayhawks News Will Jacque Vaughn coach again Saturday? On3 has the latest on Bill Self’s health Through the Phog talks Bryson Tiller and where he needs to improve Bill Self and Jamari McDowell preview Saturday’s Sunflower Showdown Links! A former Michigan player has yet more allegations about Sherrone Moore’s antics Here’s the latest on […]

The Daily Mauling: 1/22/26

Kansas Jayhawks News Everything Jacque Vaughn said in his postgame press conference after his first game as acting head coach at Colorado The KC Star gives you an update on Bill Self’s health This year’s Kansas football schedule is out and it’s not going to be easy Links! Much of the US is about to […]

The Daily Mauling 1.21.26

Kansas Jayhawks Links Kansas goes on the road without Bill Self and still gets the win. Melvin Council Jr. scored 10 of his 18 points over the final 5:07 and No. 19 Kansas held off Colorado 75-69 on Tuesday night with assistant coach Jacque Vaughn leading the Jayhawks as Bill Self recovers from a precautionary trip to […]

Basketball after dark: Kansas at Colorado OGT

If you’re able to stay awake, this game is on ESPN. Kansas is just a 4.5 point favorite. Colorado’s best win this year is Washington, and their two league wins came against Arizona State and Utah. This Colorado team will finish near the bottom of the league, so this is a great opportunity for Kansas […]

The Daily Mauling: 1/20/26

Kansas Jayhawks News Is Darryn Peterson the best to ever play at Kansas? The KC Star asks that very question Kohl Rosario has all but fallen out of the rotation entirely. Bill Self had some frank words about that Here is everything Bill Self told the media about Friday’s big win over Baylor Links! Four […]

The Daily Mauling: 1/19/26

Kansas Jayhawks News Kansas football landed a portal QB and familiar transfer RB over the weekend How will the carries be split been KU’s new group of RBs with the signing of Dylan Edwards? Kansas hoops prepares to take on Colorado late tomorrow night Here are three observations from the Friday’s big win over Baylor […]

Weekend Mauling/NFL Talk

I woke up late, and I figure this mauling will turn into an NFL playoffs OGT anyway, so feel free to post any links you’d like to share. Otherwise, talk about last night’s big win or anything else on your mind.

NFL

Baylor at Kansas: Quick Preview and OGT

Tonight at 7pm Jayhawk Time, Kansas basketball hosts the Baylor Bears in an unusual Friday night league game. This means KU hoops won’t conflict with any playoff football so I’m good with it. The game is on Fox and Kansas is a 7.5 point favorite. Baylor has fallen off a bit since winning their national […]

The Daily Mauling: 1/16/16

Kansas Jayhawks News Here’s a take on KU’s RB room if the Dylan Edwards talk is true Kansas might as well have landed a big transfer at LB with Trey Lathan’s surprise return Kansas has an unusual Friday night league game tonight Links! College basketball is dealing with a gambling scandal, which will surely not […]