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One Kansas Breakout Player Who Was a Bright Spot in the UNC Loss

Kansas basketball's offense was exposed in several ways during Friday's loss to North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The Jayhawks were outscored by 21 points in the second half and were unable to get much going once UNC figured out how to contain Darryn Peterson.

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Why a Loss to Iowa State Could Mean the End of the Lance Leipold Era

Lance Leipold inherited a mess when he took over the Kansas football program back in 2021. Let's face it, the Jayhawks stunk. Kansas hadn't qualified for a bowl game or finished .500 in conference play or overall since 2008.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 11

Preview: Kansas Basketball vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Kansas faced its first major test of the season on Friday, and left North Carolina with an 87-74 loss. Freshman phenom Darryn Peterson led the way with 22 points, but it wasn't enough to keep up with a North Carolina team that had four double-digit scorers.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 10

Three Toughest Kansas Nonconference Games After UNC Loss

Coming into the season, the Kansas basketball program was well aware that its early matchup against North Carolina would be difficult. Friday's loss was the second edition of a home-and-home series between the two programs after KU came out on top in Allen Fieldhouse last year.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 10

Kansas Football: Leipold Family Raising Support for Breast Cancer Awareness

Some difficult news was shared this weekend as Kelly Leipold, wife of Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold, shared on social media that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 10

Where Kansas Football Ranks in ESPN FPI After Arizona Loss

The Kansas football team fell back to .500 after losing to Arizona 24-21 in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday. Lance Leipold's group dropped its fourth game in the past six and is in serious danger of missing bowl eligibility for the second year in a row.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 9

Kansas Basketball Fans Shouldn't Panic Yet Despite Loss to UNC

The Kansas basketball team played an encouraging first half against North Carolina in Friday's road matchup, only for the Jayhawks to unravel completely in the second half.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / November 9

How on Earth Did Kansas Lose with These Statistics?

If you didn’t watch the game and only saw the box score, you’d assume Kansas walked out of Tucson with a win. The Jayhawks put up more passing yards, more rushing yards, more first downs, more conversions on third and fourth down, more sacks, and held the ball for 11 more minutes.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 8

Lance Leipold Costs Kansas Football Again With Inexplicable Late-Game Call

We've seen in countless times, but Kansas' second-half collapse to Arizona on Saturday evening was just as unbelievable as every blown game Jayhawk fans have witnessed over the past two seasons.

Nebraska Bests Kansas At Rivalry Meet

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam November 7, 2025 Lincoln, NE SCY (25 Yards) Full Meet Results Team Scores Nebraska 162 — 138 Kansas The Nebraska Cornhuskers came out on top of the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday, scoring 162 points to the Jayhawks’ 138 to earn a win in their rivalry meet.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 7

Caleb Wilson or Darryn Peterson? Draft showdown has clear winner

UNC's Caleb Wilson gets best of Kansas' Darryn Peterson in 2026 NBA Draft showdown

The 25th ranked North Carolina Tar Heels scored their first big, resume-building win of 2025-26 college basketball season on Friday night.

Braden Smith, No. 1 Purdue survive strong test from Oakland

Tarris Reed Jr. returns, No. 4 UConn absolutely humiliates UMass Lowell

JT Toppin has huge debut as No. 10 Texas Tech beats Sam Houston

Maryland player loses shoe, throws it at Georgetown player in wild scene

25 men's college basketball teams to watch in 2025-26

NBA News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 7

Why Kansas is the True Birthplace of North Carolina Basketball

Kansas and North Carolina are two of the most storied programs in the history of college basketball. From Wilt Chamberlain to Michael Jordan, both teams have had their share of memorable players, coaches, moments, and wins – and both have roots in Lawrence, Kansas.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 7

Three Things Kansas Must Do to Beat North Carolina Tonight

Tonight, Kansas faces off against UNC in a Top 25 matchup that's sure to set an early tone for the season. This is expected to be highly competitive, the stars are coming out, and there will be next-level talent all over the floor.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 6

Kansas women’s basketball hosting local 5-star recruit

Kansas women’s basketball head coach Brandon Schneider and his staff are hosting a big-time recruit this weekend in Lawrence. Five-star guard Addison Bjorn will be on campus this weekend through Nov.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 6

Darryn Peterson Cramping Issue Could Cost Kansas in UNC Matchup

A key storyline to watch ahead of Friday's matchup between No. 19 Kansas and No. 25 North Carolina is the injury status of Darryn Peterson. The star freshman from Prolific Prep has been as good as advertised since first appearing in the exhibition against Louisville and then the season opener against Green Bay.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 6

Kansas soccer advances to second consecutive Big 12 Championship

The Kansas women’s soccer team is experiencing a little déjà vu in this year’s Big 12 Tournament. After playing spoiler last year and winning the Big 12 Tournament title, the Jayhawks have positioned themselves to repeat history this weekend following a pair of back-to-back upset wins.

Bill Self News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 6

Bill Self Pinpoints Two UNC Players Who Stand Out Before Kansas Game

When No. 19 Kansas and No. 25 North Carolina meet at the Dean E. Smith Center on Friday, several young stars will be on display. For the Jayhawks, the headliners are freshman Darryn Peterson and sophomore Flory Bidunga, while the Tar Heels have a few standouts of their own.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 6

Preview: Kansas Football vs Arizona in Big 12 Matchup

Although it's a Big 12 Conference matchup, Saturday's game between Kansas and Arizona marks the first time the teams have met since 1966. Arizona entered a new era in 2024, joining the Big 12 and hiring head coach Brent Brennan.

3 Big 12 Basketball Takeaways: Iowa State, Kansas and More (Nov. 5)

For the third night of Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball it was all about the women. There were no men’s games and four different women’s teams were in action.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / November 4

Doug Gottlieb Makes Bold Comparison for Kansas’ Darryn Peterson

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson didn’t just live up to the hype in his season debut; he blew past it. In the Jayhawks’ season-opening win over Green Bay, Peterson put up 21 points in just 22 minutes, and it didn’t take long for the praise to start rolling in.

Kansas Jayhawks News / New Baseball Media / October 24

2025 Fall College Baseball Reset: Kansas

Last year was a great one for the Kansas Jayhawks baseball program, even though the program didn’t pick up a win in the Regionals. Kansas won 43 games, a significant improvement after a 31-win campaign in 2024.

Bill Self News / Yardbarker / October 6