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Darryn Peterson #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks looks to shoot as Micah Robinson #5 of the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs defends

The Health Of Darryn Peterson’s Legs Remains A Mystery

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Kansas Jayhawks celebrate after scoring a touchdown

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Kansas Has A Football Team

David McCormack Earned That Twine

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - APRIL 04: The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels 72-69 during the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Caesars Superdome on April 04, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

This Is All So Much Better When It’s Not About The Coaches

Evan Mobley of the USC Trojans dunks the ball

USC’s Demolition Of Kansas Was The Scariest Performance Of The Tournament


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Former head coach Les Miles of the Kansas Jayhawks watches from the sidelines during the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Memorial Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Lawrence, Kansas.

The Problem Was That Les Miles Stopped Winning

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