We are winning the Big 12

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Michigan State transfer Bai Jobe has committed to KU! He is a 6’4” 235 lbs defensive lineman who was ranked as a 4 star recruit coming out of high school/is currently ranked as a 4 star transfer. <a href="https://t.co/Xf6FQ1WjIa">pic.twitter.com/Xf6FQ1WjIa</a></p>&mdash; Kansas Jayhawk Fans (@FansOfKU) <a href="https://twitter.com/FansOfKU/status/1787865089002938845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This would blow. Right?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Read here ��<a href="https://t.co/TViWcLAYv2">https://t.co/TViWcLAYv2</a></p>&mdash; Mike Vernon (@M_Vernon) <a href="https://twitter.com/M_Vernon/status/1788609531901288726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

No more conference tourney in KC. More travel to states much further away. Less dynamic rivalries than what we've established in the Big 12. I think this all sucks and we need to get back to the old big 8 and say fock this nonsense.

I'm so done with realignment.

I really don't like that idea. All of this realignment stuff if getting old.

I'm sure the southern schools would love coming to Lawrence where half the town boasts about "free state" and calls their rival "slavers"

I don't want any part of the SEC. Awful culture

LMAO

Not football but it's also not basketball...

Does ku baseball have to win the big 12 tournament to make it to Omaha?

Making it to the SEC would be a dream for Kansas. It and the Big 10 are forming the P2.

It would also be hilarious regarding history.

No. They would have make a Regional, win that Regional, then win the Super Regional, just to make it to Omaha.

umm, I was just working through my schedule and who the hell thought it would be a good idea to schedule the broncos/ chiefs at arrowhead the day after KU plays Iowa State?

That's going to be a damn busy weekend. KU/ UNC at AFH on Friday, KU/ ISU at Arrowhead on Saturday then the Chiefs/ Donks at Arrowhead on Sunday.

It's a Great Weekend to be a :KU: and a :arrow: fan !

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Sounds like a GREAT weekend!!

I think single game tickets go on sale today. At least that's what my ticket rep told me.

correction, the 4-game arrowhead package goes on sale today. Single game will be closer to the season.

I feel so old, but am excited NCAA Football 25 is coming back to console. Dunno if i'm going to get it because I don't have a PS5, but still... That was always my favorite game to play. KU got a shout out in one of its gameplay trailers recently, too.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Teams with the best chance to go undefeated in 2024 (via ESPN FPI) �� <a href="https://t.co/C5bO9JdvVd">pic.twitter.com/C5bO9JdvVd</a></p>&mdash; CFB Kings (@CFBKings) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFBKings/status/1797678694233968873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chance of Winning Big 12 from <a href="https://twitter.com/espn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ESPN</a> FPI<br><br>17.4%—Kansas<br>16.0%—Kansas St<br>11.5%—Arizona<br>8.5%—Okla St<br>8.2%—Utah<br>7.9%—TCU<br>7.6%—Texas Tech<br>7.0%—UCF<br>5.0%—West Virginia<br>4.1%—Colorado<br>3.2%—Iowa St<br>1.6%—Baylor<br>0.6%—ASU<br>0.6%—Cincy<br>0.5%—BYU<br>0.3%—Houston</p>&mdash; SuperWest Sports (@SuperWestSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/SuperWestSports/status/1797424434120466646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That's what's up

Utah lose a bunch of guys?

Big commitment from local top 250 player Julian Marks ('25 class). Offensive Tackle out of Olathe South. I think he may be 2nd highest recruit in the history of the program behind Warner in this year's class.

The crazy thing is there are two more Kansas kids in the 25 class that KU has legit shots to land. Both of those (Cure and Babalola) would each be the highest in history if they commit. They are both top 100 guys.

If Marks doesn’t work out at OT, they can move him to DL.

Word is that a few major programs liked him more on defense.

If they somehow landed Cure....

jfc.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEW: Kansas has landed a commitment from three-star tight end Joeseph Skipworth (<a href="https://twitter.com/JoesephSkipwor1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JoesephSkipwor1</a>). <br><br>He picked <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KUfball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KUfball</a> over offers from Boston College, Mississippi State and Pitt to name a few. <br><br>Story: <a href="https://t.co/RtnF6NHCg7">https://t.co/RtnF6NHCg7</a> <a href="https://t.co/nQG4cZD8zQ">pic.twitter.com/nQG4cZD8zQ</a></p>&mdash; Michael Swain (@MSwain247) <a href="https://twitter.com/MSwain247/status/1800873253701136739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It's happening...

Becoming more and more common for us to not only be in on guys who would have never considered us, but now actually landing them.

I'm going to have to update my signature.

Landing a 3 star TE is something new? I don't understand your point

For this KU football program over the last 15+ years? Yes. Consistently landing 3 and 4 star players is definitely something new.

Side note.... stupid spelling of his first name.

The difference being, I think... Is that historically, we'd be beside ourselves to get the caliber player of Skipworth (a 5.6 rating by rivals). That was the normal top end talent KU would bring in, with an occasional 5.7 sprinkled in every so often.

Now, the 5.6 and 5.7 guys are the norm, with 5.8 guys being the ones we're excited about with 5.9+ guys being sprinkled in.

That's a HUGE change in talent level. Skipworth level recruits aren't the guys this class is being built around now. He's depth, foundational, and a nice get. The staffs like him, seeing how they went all the way down to FL to pluck him. That's not our normal stomping grounds, Marcus Calvin being the only other FL recruit this staff has landed under Leipold. So yes, I believe there's a lot to like about this.

Worried we will get picked apart by big schools like Alabama and Ohio State etc and guys transfer out once they get good. But maybe that's more of a basketball problem...not a KU bball problem but in general for non blue blood schools in football and bball.

That's gonna bug you, isn't it?

I mean, there is always going to be that possibility when the traditional powerhouses begin sniffing. (See Jalen Daniels/USC or Jacobee Bryant/Primetime-arado this offseason). Hopefully the NIL can help offset that by enticing folks to stick around. The only real player we've had that happen with thus far under Leipold is Armaj Reed-Adams going to Texas A&M... Maybe Gage Keys leaving for Auburn, but he doesn't really fall into this category as a great player leaving... he was okay, but not one where you look at it and say "ouch that stings" Reed-Adams stung, and still stings.

It's not not going to bug me.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kansas offered Tate Nagy, son of Chiefs OC Matt Nagy, after a strong camp performance this week. And while Tate&#39;s tape is at QB, after seeing him in camp (and seeing clips like this), you can see the projection to slot. <a href="https://t.co/G93415oOBz">pic.twitter.com/G93415oOBz</a></p>&mdash; Kevin Flaherty (@KFlahertyKCSN) <a href="https://twitter.com/KFlahertyKCSN/status/1801716055854703035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEW: Texas A&amp;M transfer Bryce Foster is headed to Kansas.<br><br>Arguably the top center in the portal will report to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KUfball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KUfball</a> this weekend.<br><br>Story: <a href="https://t.co/hNL4LOrMZV">https://t.co/hNL4LOrMZV</a> <a href="https://t.co/RL2JIsqXHP">pic.twitter.com/RL2JIsqXHP</a></p>&mdash; Michael Swain (@MSwain247) <a href="https://twitter.com/MSwain247/status/1802038217459511348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

According to A&M fans, he was great as a freshmen but struggled after that.

The talent is there for sure. He also won’t be facing SEC fronts, which I can only assume will help.

I think it's safe to say our offense is going to cook as long as Daniel's is healthy. Incredible poach.

A&M fans are basically southern Missouri fans.

Beating Oregon and USC for a recruit regardless of any other information is a huge win.


The fact that it was probably the biggest need is just gravy

each of these dudes we signed over the weekend going to end up being studs? From Mike Vernon: