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The Daily Mauling: 12/30/25

Kansas Jayhawks News The KC Star gives us the latest on Darryn Peterson, and his availability for the start of conference play Here’s a look at how CBS graded KU’s football season A four star QB is taking a visit to Lawrence ($ Links! According to this report, two former Big 12 QBs are looking […]

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The Daily Mauling: 12/29/25

Kansas Jayhawks News Here’s a look at two former Jayhawk basketball players who are finding success elsewhere this year This is Part 3 of a LJW review of 2025 for the Kansas Athletic Department, with a focus on moving into next year Gary Bedore of the KC Star asks “is KU’s defense elite?” Links! Baylor […]

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The Weekend Mauling: 12/27/25

It’s a holiday weekend. No KU games, no CFP, nothing interesting in the sports world other than some NFL games. It’s my son’s birthday today and I’ll be posting a belated, lazy man’s mauling. I’m guessing the site won’t be a real active place this weekend anyway. Feel free to use this as an open […]

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The Daily Mauling: 12/26/25

Kansas Jayhawks News The LJW takes a look at what the Jayhawks need to add offensively in the portal for football season Bill Self gave his team a grade for the non-conference schedule and their performance And as always, here’s the latest on Darryn Peterson’s injury concerns Links! Nothing says Christmas like a bombing campaign […]

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The Christmas Mauling: 12/25/25

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, and happy day off work for those who don’t. Feel free to post any cool stuff you got, or any presents you bought for others that you’re proud of. I want to take this holiday to let everyone know how much I appreciate you all. This site has been […]

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The Christmas Eve Mauling

Not a lot of news that hasn’t already been discussed and most people will be distracted today anyway. If you come across a good link, share it in the comments. Other than that, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone that makes this site what it is. We’re not the most active community on the […]

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The Daily Mauling: 12/23/25

Kansas Jayhawks News 247’s three observations from last night’s win over Davidson If you missed last night’s game, here’s a 5 minute highlight reel Bill Self acknowledged that Darryn Peterson’s family is involved in decisions about whether he plays, per the KC Star Links! The Chiefs are on the move, building a dome in Kansas […]

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Davidson at Kansas: Quick Preview and OGT

Tonight, Kansas hosts Davidson in a rematch of the 2008 Elite Eight game the Jayhawks barely won. The bad news is Darryn Peterson will, once again, not be available for KU. The good news is Steph Curry ain’t walking through that door. Time: 7pm Jayhawk Time TV/streaming: ESPN+ Line: Kansas -16.5 Davidson: The Basics While […]

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The Daily Mauling: 12/22/25

Kansas Jayhawks News How does Bill Self grade his team’s non-conference performance? (KC Star) Here’s a free article with Self discussing some of the same, as well as a look at Davidson This video gives you a look at the Kansas QB competition without David McComb Links! The Bears nabbed one of the most exciting […]

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The Weekend Mauling: 12/20/25

Kansas Jayhawks News Kansas is moving up in ESPN’s CBB power rankings This article is on the frustrations of Darryn Peterson’s availability, or lack thereof Bill Self is upset at the lack of bench productivity so far this season Links! A Florida police officer faked 79 off-duty shifts to collect over $12k ASU fans can […]

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The Daily Mauling: 12/19/25

Kansas Jayhawks News Could Bill Self fill KU’s open roster spot over winter break? Read an NBA scout’s evaluation of Darryn Peterson 247 has a Kansas football offseason player tracker up Links! ESPN has an article about Anthony Joshua ahead of tonight’s fight with Jake Paul Here’s the Weather Channel’s countrywide holiday travel forecast TCU’s […]

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The Daily Mauling: 12/18/25

Kansas Jayhawks News 247 has a nice article about how Melvin Council’s personality and game are shining through lately The KC Star writes about two areas where Bill Self says this year’s team must improve The KC Star also wrote about Melvin Council becoming a fan favorite Links! There are allegations that Sherrone Moore has […]

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The Daily Mauling 12.17.25

Kansas Jayhawk Links No Peterson, no problem as KU demolishes Towson. Flory Bidunga had 18 points and 10 rebounds to spur No. 17 Kansas to a 73-49 victory over Towson on Tuesday night. Tre White had 16 points and a career-high six assists for the Jayhawks (9-3). Melvin Council, coming off a career-best 36-point performance in Saturday’s […]

14 days ago | 2 reads

Towson at Kansas: How to Watch and Open Game Thread

The Jayhawks host the Towson Tigers tonight, in one of the two remaining games that can be considered easy victories. Game Time: 8pm Jayhawk Time TV: ESPN2 Point Spread: it’s moved a lot, but currently sits at Kansas – 15.5 Towson comes into the game ranked 142nd in KenPom’s ratings. Their defense rates higher than […]

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The Daily Mauling: 12/16/25

Kansas Jayhawks News Kansas is currently set to lose six defensive players to the portal (KC Star) Men’s basketball keeps climbing in the Top 25 Here’s all the latest on Darryn Peterson’s availability and injury status Links! Here’s some background on the guy who disarmed the Australian shooter Sunday. He’s not the average Australian Meanwhile, […]

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The Daily Mauling: 12/15/25

Kansas Jayhawks News Did a conversation with Mario Chalmers help lead to Melvin Council’s breakout game? Bill Self gives the latest on Darryn Peterson’s health after the game A former Kansas football player’s parent has concerns about leadership in the program Links! The latest on the mass shooting at Brown University yesterday Dick van Dyke […]

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Kansas at NC State: Quick Preview and OGT

Will Wade got right to work at NC State after being hired last offseason. The Wolfpack finished 125th in KenPom’s ratings last year. Now, they’re sitting at 28th with a 7-3 record. That record includes losses to some good but not great teams (Seton Hall, Texas, and Auburn), and decent wins over Boise State and […]

17 days ago | 3 reads

The Weekend Mauling: 12/13/25

Kansas Jayhawks News Great season for Kansas volleyball, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a beatdown like last night’s at that level Can Kansas pull off a road upset today? The KC Star gives you a multisport Q&A ($ The KC Star gives you a multisport Kansas Q&A ($https://amp.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article313649104.html Links! Rumors are swirling aga […]

17 days ago | 2 reads

How to Watch: Kansas at NC State

Kansas hits the road for its second true road test of the year as the Jayhawks head back to the state of North Carolina to take on NC State. The Jayhawks are 13-1 against NCSU all-time, and have emerged victorious 13 consecutive times in this matchup. The most recent meeting was a 75-60 KU win […]

18 days ago | 3 reads

The Daily Mauling: 12/12/25

Kansas Jayhawks News Here’s a piece on Tre White and the chemistry the basketball team has found early this season How did KU’s 25 football transfers perform in 2025? This from A Sea of Blue, but it paints a positive picture of Kansas landing Tyran Stokes Everything you need to know about tonight’s volleyball matchup […]

18 days ago | 3 reads

The Daily Mauling: 12/11/25

Kansas Jayhawks News Where does Joe Lunardi’s bracketology have Kansas at this early point in the season? The Jayhawks are still trying hard to land Tyran Stokes Everything you need to know about watching Kansas volleyball take on Nebraska tomorrow Links! Everything we know about the bizarre situation with Michigan’s fired football coach NPR has […]

19 days ago | 3 reads

The Daily Mauling 12.10.25

Kansas Jayhawks Links Guard S’mya Nichols is named to the “Big 12 Starting Five” for the second week in a row following a 2 game stretch where she averaged 19 points per game and led the Jayhawks to two come from behind victories. After leading Kansas to a 2-0 record with a pair of come-from-behind […]

21 days ago | 3 reads

The Daily Mauling: 12/9/25

Kansas Jayhawks News What we learned from Darryn Peterson’s return on Sunday More on KU football’s rejection of a bowl game bid Despite mixed results, Kansas basketball jumped up in this week’s AP poll Links! Sam Leavitt is officially not returning to Arizona State As many as 22 states could see the northern lights again […]

21 days ago | 2 reads

The Daily Mauling: 12/8/25

Kansas Jayhawks News Everything Bill Self had to say after Kansas beat Missouri by 20 ESPN gives out grades for the 2026 football recruiting classes. See where Kansas ranked The New York Times took note of Darryn Peterson coming back to beat Mizzou Links! In case you missed it, here’s everything you need to know […]

22 days ago | 3 reads

Missouri vs Kansas: Preview and OGT

Yeah, we’re doing this again. It’s time for the Border War in the form of a non-con game with only a shred of the meaning it once had! Ok, so I don’t like the revamped Border War thing, but after Missouri beat Kansas last year, even I have to admit I really want to see […]

23 days ago | 3 reads