TWTW: Kansas Gets Biggest Comeback Win Ever Against Colorado

((HT: KSHB-TV Kansas City))

It was the greatest comeback in Kansas history... there's no other way to describe it- unless we're talking about the last game Dan Hawkins coaches at Colorado.

Evah...

James Sims scored four touchdowns in the last quarter-and-a-half, including the game-winner with 52 seconds left. Kansas scored 35 unanswered points in the final 11 minutes to beat Colorado 52-45. The 35 points were also the most Kansas has scored in a quarter in school history.

Colorado led 45-17 on the first play of the fourth quarter.

Wouldn't you know the two worst teams in the Big 12/11/10 would do something like this...???

Here's your highlights with Lance Veeser indoors...

TWTW: Snyder's Manhattan Project Beats KU By 52

((HT: KWCH-TV Wichita))

The biggest questions here are:
Who in the hell was that team that showed up to play Kansas State last night...?
And, more importantly, did Mark Mangino really leave Turner Gill THIS bad a team...?
Or, has Gill already lost this team...?

Absolutely horrific football display... and Fox got to broadcast it

Bruce Haertl gets to spend a lot of time on the game...
 

Yikes!

Kansas' Perkins Stepping Down In 2011

Just when the HQ was having fun with an AD who didn't like TV reporters...

In the wake of possible blackmail and ticket scandals, Kansas AD Lew Perkins informed the school ((and anyone willing to listen)) that he's stepping down in 2011- September 4, 2011 to be precise.

Here's the press conference with KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little...
((HT: KSHB-TV))


Remember our favorite run-in with a reporter this week...???

KSHB-TV/NBCActionNews' Beth Vaughn got to stand in front of a monitor to do her story this evening...


The timing was coincidental, eh...???

And, as a sidebar... What about the Kansas City tourism folks who are losing, possibly, the Big 12 tournament...??? You think AEG will like that for the Sprint Center...???

So What About The Five Left In The 12...???

((HT: WHO-TV Des Moines))

There would be five schools who would be absolutely screwed if 6 schools jumped to what is now-called the Pac-10 and Nebraska bolts to the Ten Friday.

Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, K-State, and Missouri are the soon-to-be homeless, and you see why Mountain West Commish Craig Thompson was more than happy to lay in the weeds when Boise State's name came up...???

Iowa State's Jamie Pollard is really keeping an eye on things...

Elizabeth Kling was in the newsroom with some soundbites...
 

Does anyone really care what Senator Tom Harkin thinks in the first place...?

The University of Missouri Chancellor, Brady Deaton, is concerned, too...
At a Board of Curators meeting Thursday, he was seen telling other board members about the day's events...

Aaron Heintzelman was in Columbia...
((HT: KSHB-TV Kansas City))

Nebraska To Big 10 By End Of The Week? Coach Os Speaks, KU's Self/Gill Want NU To Stay,

Lee Barfknecht of the Omaha World-Herald is reporting that an executive at the university expects Nebraska to become a member of the Big 10 conference Friday.

University of Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman is expected the topic with the NU Board of Regents Friday. Click on the link below for the full article.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20100608/NEWS01/100609687#nu-to-big-10-as-early-as-friday

Tuesday during his monthly appearance on the Husker Sports Network Nebraska athletic director Tom Osbourne said, “I think before too long — I don't know exactly what that time frame is — we'll be able to put this to bed, because I'm getting tired of it.''

Here's Tom Osbourne's comments from the Husker Sports Network

((HT: KOLN/KGIN Lincoln))




Meanwhile Kansas is begging and pleading Nebraska to stay in the Big 12. Kanas head men's basketball coach Bill Self adds his take.





Big 12 commissioner Don Beebe would like to have a commitment to 2016 from Nebraska and Missouri by Friday. That "line in the sand" might have some flexibility though.

Texas has been the object of the affections of the Big 10 and it appears the Pac-10 conference as well. The powers that be that bleed burnt orange would rather stay put though. Longhorn head football coach Mack Brown agrees.



Those of us at the OSG HQ tend to think this is a battle between the old school "Big Eight" schools and the Texas schools, who have become the power brokers in the Big 12. Specifically it's become a turf war between Nebraska and Texas. Though Tom Osbourne said Tuesday he has nothing against Texas or another other Big 12 school, Osbourne's and Nebraska influence toward conference matters decreased to the point of irrelevance. The Huskers were used to getting their way back in the day, not anymore. Therefore, it appears Nebraska is searching for a new home.

Lew Perkins Is Not A Happy Man

Especially when reporters ask about his current ticket scandal investigation, blackmail ideas surrounding Perkins, and the idea that KU could be left out of the Big 12 expansion-transfer plans...

((HT: KSHB-TV Kansas City))


Here's Hawley's interview in full... good stuff...

UNI Destroys Brackets Everywhere

((HT: KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids))

Ali Farokhmanesh, Northern Iowa's first-round hero with his 3 against UNLV, had the biggest play of all- knocking down a 3-pointer in transition with the shot clock and game clock still in the 30s that sends the Panthers to the round of 16 for the first time.

UNI will face the Michigan State-Maryland winner in St. Louis.

Kansas (33-3) fell behind early, came close late with their pressing defense, but couldn't close. Cole Aldrich had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Morris added 16 points.

Farokhmanesh, who finished with 16, jumped into a huddle of teammates chanting "U-N-I!" while Marcus Morris and redshirt Kansas senior Mario Little found it hard to get up- even for the post-game handshakes.

Here's the reaction inside UNI Hangout "Beck's" as the game wound down...
((HT: Youtube/cfteditor))


And here's KSHB-TV/NBC41's coverage from Oklahoma City...
Lance Veeser got to do the wrap-up...

Mangino Leaves Kansas With Three Large...

((HT: KSHB-TV))

That's three million dollars...
We know what you were thinking...

Those of us at OSG HQ thought the number would be somewhere in the middle for Mangino to go away. Consider that he had all the questions hanging over his head on the abuse allegations from former players mixed with mediocre results...

And this is what you get...
Jack Harry and our friends at NBC41 in Kansas City have player reaction from all this...
Harry's opening line pretty much sums up our feelings on the whole ordeal..


Here's the copy of the settlement agreement...

Gill Informs Players Of Move To KU

((HT: WDAF-TV/Fox 4))

Turner Gill met with U-Buffalo players Sunday morning, and informed them that he's leaving to coach at Kansas. UB AD Warde Manuel also attended the meeting and talked about replacing Gill.

Manuel has named Danny Barrett interim head coach while a national search process commences. Barrett has head coaching experience in the Canadian Football League, so the transition won't be too difficult a task.

OSG HQ, however, doesn't know the dynamic between Barrett and the players as opposed to Gill and the players. That'll be the only question mark...

“Today is a day that creates many mixed feelings,” said Manuel. “I am saddened to see Turner leave us as he has done an absolutely fantastic job of building our football program to unprecedented success upon a value system that we can all be proud of. That being said, I am extremely happy for Turner and his family that they have been granted this opportunity.”

“Moving forward I have every confidence that Danny Barrett will provide great leadership for our program while we search for our next head coach,” said Manuel. “We will begin a national search immediately to find the best person and football coach to keep us competing for championships on an annual basis while focusing on the efforts of our student-athletes in the classroom. Coach Barrett is a candidate for the position and is the only internal staff member that will be considered.”

Fox4KC's Bob Stepanich saw KU fans get their Christmas wish...
 

Kansas AD Lew Perkins says a presser will be held Monday afternoon...

Mangino Resigns From Kansas

((HT: KC Star/McCollough))
Early Thursday evening in Lawrence, Kansas KU Athletic Director Lew Perkins announced that Mark Mangino was no longer head coach at the school.

Mangino has been under investigation since mid-November for allegations involving mistreatment of players- including verbal and physical abuse.

Perkins said in a news release that the investigation was complete but that he would not release documents related to the review or the settlement that the two parties have reached because of legal reasons.

Three Mangino assistants take over head coaching duties.

“We appreciate the eight years that Mark has given to rebuilding our football program,” Perkins said in the statement. “He and I have reached a mutually satisfactory agreement that reflects the appreciation we have for his efforts on behalf of Kansas Football.

Mangino’s contract states that if he was for cause, he gets nothing from the remainder of his deal. If KU fired Mangino without cause, then Mangino would be owed around $6.6 million (the $6 million owed on the contract plus a $600,000 buyout).

Thus the settlement of somewhere in between...

This was, probably, the beginning of the end back in 2007...


Here's instant analysis from Joe Schad of the four-letter...
((HT: ESPN))

TWTW: Can Mangino Be Added To The List...???

((HT: KSHB-TV/Kansas City))

First and foremost, what in the blue hell was up with the uniforms for both teams...???

Kansas broke out their Dairy Queen red tops with the blue pants...
Missouri had something that looked like retro uni's, but charcoal grey helmets and ((what we're told is)) a black logo...???

What???!!!

We did a little digging... the Swoosh was promoting something they're calling "beast mode." They're talking something about "rivalry gear."

Yes, it's all about marketing and what you need to get your friends for Festivus...

Anyway...

Grant Ressel hit a 27-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Missouri the 41-39 win over Kansas at Arrowhead Stadium.

Missouri (8-4, 4-4) had 553 total yards, but needed a safety with 2:39 left and Ressel's fourth field goal of the game to beat its biggest rival and potentially end coach Mark Mangino's eight-year stint at Kansas (5-7, 1-7).

Danario Alexander caught 15 passes for 233 yards, the third time he's eclipsed 200 yards in four games, and Derrick Washington ran for 111 yards and two scores for the Tigers.

Here's the question posed: Is Mangino done...???

Mangino Talks About Investigation... Kinda...

((HT: KSHB-TV/Kansas City))

University of Kansas head football coach Mark Mangino claims he has not done anything "inappropriate" and claims he's not been paying attention to things going on around him...

Sure... we believe that...

Dugan Arnett's coverage from the Lawrence Daily-World is here...

Here's the interview, in full, that Jack Harry had with Mangino...


The Kansas City Star's Jason Whitlock calls Mangino, among other things, an "abusive bully" in his new column...

And this is, pretty much, what people associate with Mangino- right or wrong.
This is the 2007 outburst on Raimond Pendleton...
((NB: Language Very NSFW))

Kansas Survives Against Memphis

((HT: MyFoxMemphis))

Survive and advance already...???
First, Cal State-Fullerton takes out UCLA. Miami of Ohio almost got Kentucky.
Now, it takes a contested shot at the buzzer for Kansas to leave a game with the Tigers with a win...

See what happens when you play hoops around the clock...???
Here's your highlights...

Henrys Heading To UK...???

((HT: ESPN/Andy Katz))

Xavier Henry, who first committed to Memphis and then changed to Kansas, may be changing his commitment again. And he may be taking his brother, C.J., with him ((both pictured, thanks Brett Deering/KC Star)).

According to multiple media reports and a radio interview their father gave Tuesday, the Henrys may end up at Kentucky -- with John Calipari, who originally recruited Xavier Henry to Memphis.

The Henrys started to waiver on the commitment to Kansas over the last two weeks. Players can't sign two national letter of intents, so nothing is binding.

A decision was expected some time late Tuesday or Wednesday, according to reports. Xavier Henry is the No. 2 shooting guard and No. 3 overall player in the 2009 ESPNU Top 100.

Kansas coach Bill Self told ESPN.com he doesn't know what is going to occur. No one seems to know just yet. Attempts to reach Kentucky coach John Calipari were unsuccessful.

The decision is likely to significantly impact the battle for No. 1 to start the 2009-10 college basketball season. When Henry decided to sign with the Tigers and join C.J., who was sitting out the season after coming out of the New York Yankees minor league system, it pushed the Tigers toward a possible No. 1 recruiting class.

But after the season, Calipari bolted to Kentucky and the Memphis class of DeMarcus Cousins, Darnell Dodson and likely Memphis signee John Wall came with him to Lexington. All except for Henry, who went West of his Oklahoma City home to Kansas. C.J., who is 23 and hasn't played organized basketball in four years, went with him.

That made the Jayhawks a consensus No. 1 pick next season. The core of the Jayhawks returned with Cole Aldrich and Sherron Collins.

Now, it's up in the air again. The Kansas City Star reported that the Henrys are waffling. Their father, Carl Henry, did an interview 610 Sports Radio in Kansas City on Tuesday and indicated that Kentucky would be the eventual landing spot for his sons.

The interview with Chris and Cowboy is here, thanks to 610Sports...
And it's here as well, thanks to the Kansas City Star...

If the 6-6 Xavier Henry isn't at Kansas and instead attends Kentucky, the Wildcats could make a claim for the top spot. Kentucky lost shooting guard Jodie Meeks to the NBA draft last week. The Wildcats just cut lose two players -- Kevin Galloway and Matt Pilgrim -- to get down under the maximum 13 scholarships to 12.

Adding Xavier (C.J. can be a walk-on with his Yankees money) would mean Kentucky would be at the limit.

But Xavier Henry would give the Wildcats the No. 3, 4 and 5 players on the ESPNU top 100 with Henry, Cousins and Wall. They would join newcomers Eric Bledsoe at point guard and Dodson at shooting guard, along with returning forwards Patrick Patterson (a potential SEC player of the year candidate) and Darius Miller (on the U-19 USA team in New Zealand).

Self is expected to make a pitch to keep the Henrys with Kansas. The Kansas City Star reported a family meeting is expected Tuesday night.

“Now all of this stuff has been said, his mom doesn’t care where he goes,” Carl Henry said. “So guess what? Kid might have a change of mind. That’s what I told Coach Self.”