MTSU game week thread
- Injury: Interested to see the RBs lower on the depth chart some touches and familiarity this week, we went from depth being a major strength and talking point to being a major weakness and talking...
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Transfer Portal Numbers
- Intel: We've had 9 players leave for other P4 schools in 3 years and 2 of those guys dropped down to GROUP level teams after leaving KU.
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Four questions KU answered against Arizona State
- Against Arizona State in London, Kansas replaced Austin Alexander with Syeed Gibbs after early completions against Alexander. The review credits Gibbs with a deep pass breakup and says Roman Pearson also rotated for Gibbs. This was an observed in-game secondary adjustment, not a confirmed permanent depth-chart change.
- Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall said he asked coaches at halftime to use passing concepts already planned for the Arizona State game. The review reports an up-tempo second-half response while trailing by 17, with 195 of KU's 235 passing yards coming after halftime. This describes use of existing concepts, not a newly installed offense.
- The Kansas review says inside runs were frequently stopped against Arizona State, while outside zone found success, especially on the second drive. It also identifies disrupted snap timing between Isaiah Marshall and Kasen Carpenter and back-foot throws as execution problems. These are the writer's game-specific observations, not announced personnel changes.
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Sunday Snap Judgments and Big 12 Actually Accomplished Rankings
- In Kansas's 2026 loss to Arizona State, the article reports that Kansas held the Sun Devils to 95 passing yards, 3.1 yards per rush and 4-of-17 on third downs. Kansas nearly doubled Arizona State's yardage and first downs, so the loss was not simply evidence that its defense could not get stops.
- Kansas failed to convert those advantages against Arizona State: the article records 0-for-3 on fourth downs, a missed field goal, a red-zone fumble and a red-zone interception, despite a punt-return touchdown. These are game-specific finishing and turnover failures, not an announced quarterback, kicker or play-calling change.
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- Pick/market: Former Bear Tyquan Thornton had a great showing on Sunday Night Football, hauling in four passes for 86 yards in Kansas City's 33-30 win over Indianapolis.
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Quick Update-Defense
- QB/LB: It's been a hot minute, but I think I recall the broad strokes.
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The OL
- QB/OL: I thought, other than the snaps (which, admittedly, are a really, really critical part), the blocking was better yesterday.
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Found our next quarterback.
- QB/LB: Not sure what he said in interview, but sometime the player just doesn’t listen and screws up and the coach will take the hit for the kid.
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17 yard punt
- Intel: Tough question or easy questions is not a factor in the culture of the program, I can’t believe that has to he pointed out.
Why
- Pick/market: 7:42 in the 3rd down 17-7.
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RB Health
- RB: @JK I know Lance said Amachree was going to miss a good chunk of the year.
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Also - week 2 of
- QB: Whole premise of my argument was he wasn’t perfect but he was one of the best qb’s to play for KU.
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The bag of offensive plays
- OL: I thought Kotelnicki from the start would have to be creative in moving the ball in large part because I wasn't sold on the offensive line before the season.
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RB John Kelly
- Pick/market: Was wondering the same thing given they put Micah Johnson out there on 4th and 1 after Willis went out.
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We could be 3-0 right now
- Pick/market: Or maybe we should quit whining about the schedule and try wining a ******* game against a rival.
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You get what you pay for…
- Pick/market: We should spend $25 mil more a year than we currently are for the next 5-6 years, even if it means we beg borrow and steal from other areas or the endowment to do...
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Sorry
- LB: Yes, looking at your history, it does look like it has been awhile since you posted.
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Lance
- QB: STs, clock mismanagement, not knowing when to go/kick, penalties, etc has nothing to do with a QB or NIL $ LL gets all those things wrong with staggering consistency year after year
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Running Back room
- RB: Was actually impressed with Edwards who was running really patient picking his spots - dude also got a lot stronger etc - looks more like a Devin type RB vs prior years..
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Was watching 30 for 30 on Charlie Ward
- QB: Since I couldn't sleep last night I was up watching ESPN and they had a 30 for 30 with Charlie Ward.
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Such a KU game
- OL: Not to mention, we get a sack and a fumble and their offensive line catches it.
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