-What will KU look like without Pooka? Well, both teams without their best offensive players coming into the season. Both Skylar and Pooka were the featured players on their respective pre-season magazine covers.
-But, just like last year with Heurbert (sp?), I really like the back up.....Gardner. More rushes, more yards. In a one back set, Gardner is actually the better back. Obviously, you'd like both...especially in a two back set. But, down after down back, Gardner brings more energy and is the better back.
-Nate: As a KU alum, I'm frustrated with the lack of attention paid to local players.
-Stan: Kansas has 27 players from state of KS.....and most of those won't even travel. They suit out only at home. Only one starter from Kansas. K-State.....61 players from Kansas and 10 starters are from KS. That doesn't include the kicker and punter. They are both from KS. They honor the rivalry. Of those 61, not many wanted to go to KU. They wanted to go to the real football school. They wanted to go to K-State, where the fans actually care about football. So, the narrative about being upset about being overlooked by ku is really only being used to further fire up the players.
-K-State has always felt they could win with kids from KS.....KU has mostly felt different. There is no indication that Klieman will look at it any differently. In fact, the KS numbers actually went up after his first recruiting class.
-Didn't ask him for his prediction....
-But, just like last year with Heurbert (sp?), I really like the back up.....Gardner. More rushes, more yards. In a one back set, Gardner is actually the better back. Obviously, you'd like both...especially in a two back set. But, down after down back, Gardner brings more energy and is the better back.
-Nate: As a KU alum, I'm frustrated with the lack of attention paid to local players.
-Stan: Kansas has 27 players from state of KS.....and most of those won't even travel. They suit out only at home. Only one starter from Kansas. K-State.....61 players from Kansas and 10 starters are from KS. That doesn't include the kicker and punter. They are both from KS. They honor the rivalry. Of those 61, not many wanted to go to KU. They wanted to go to the real football school. They wanted to go to K-State, where the fans actually care about football. So, the narrative about being upset about being overlooked by ku is really only being used to further fire up the players.
-K-State has always felt they could win with kids from KS.....KU has mostly felt different. There is no indication that Klieman will look at it any differently. In fact, the KS numbers actually went up after his first recruiting class.
-Didn't ask him for his prediction....
