LAWRENCE — Kansas freshman basketball player Josh Selby hasn’t been cleared to play at Kansas yet, but he has been cleared by the NCAA to attend class, which he will beginning Tuesday. read more

LAWRENCE | One quarterback kept his answers short but said that his confidence would not be shattered by Kansas’ 6-3 loss to North Dakota State. The other couldn’t stop talking and effused positive vibes about the rest of the season. The reason for the difference in tone was obvious: Starter Kale Pick had been pulled from the game by his coaches, and backup Jordan Webb was sent in on a rescue mission. Webb ultimately failed, too, but he only had 11 minutes to get the job done.

1. Can Kansas run? read more

LAWRENCE — Turner Gill said he is surprised and disappointed that, just 16 days after naming Kale Pick the starting quarterback, he has a quarterback decision to make again this week. read more

Key play: KU receiver Daymond Patterson took a reverse run 51 yards, setting up Jacob Branstetter’s 25-yard field goal. Key stat: KU compiled 136 yards but only scored three points.

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LAWRENCE — Turner Gill’s debut at Kansas is … well, it is a debut, and that’s about as much as can be said about it at halftime. read more

LAWRENCE | During the first half of Kansas coach Turner Gill’s debut, Memorial Stadium was mostly quiet. There simply wasn’t much to cheer about as the Jayhawks played to a 3-3 tie with FCS opponent North Dakota State.

LAWRENCE | Newly positioned Kansas sophomore Toben Opurum made one thing clear going into today’s season opener against North Dakota State: He is not thinking about transferring. “I want a sack,” Opurum said. “That’s what I want.”

KU: Three questions

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1. Can Kansas run? read more

The son used to pop in the old highlight videos and gaze at his dad, the guy darting between, past and around defenders. read more

2010

LAWRENCE — Tammie Hemlee has always been candid with her children, but the truth she waited to tell her son, Angus, is that if things had gone according to plan, she never would have known him. But things have never really gone according to plan with Angus Quigley. read more

LAWRENCE — The Good-Gill-Will Tour finally ends Saturday. read more

While his predecessor was able to take advantage of soft nonconference schedules to build early momentum for his program, Kansas coach Turner Gill will have no such luxury in place.

Before Wednesday's practice, KU coach Turner Gill said that backup QB Jordan Webb could get into the game early Saturday.

New Jayhawks coach Turner Gill looks forward to Saturday's game against North Dakota State.

Kansas freshman guard Josh Selby said on his Twitter account Tuesday afternoon that “I feel good about me being cleared but I don’t know for sure.” The NCAA is investigating the relationship between Selby and Robert “Bay” Frazier, who is the business manager for Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony and advised Selby during his college recruitment process. Selby, Anthony and Frazier are all Baltimore natives.

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LAWRENCE –Here is your answer to any question about who is going to get some snaps for Kansas’ defense, courtesy defensive coordinator Carl Torbush. read more

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