Stories for November 1, 2009

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Early Morning

Reesing benched in Jayhawks’ loss

Todd Reesing has discussed a good number of things during postgame news conferences.

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Mangino downplays Reesing injury

Is Reesing hobbled? ‘I don’t think so’

A day after Kansas University quarterback Todd Reesing indicated he’s been playing with a groin injury sustained during the Jayhawks’ Oct. 17 loss to Colorado, KU coach Mark Mangino downplayed the injury and its effect on the senior signal-caller.

Big 12 announces gametime for KU-KSU

Game to be televised at 11:30 a.m. on Versus

The Big 12 conference announced Sunday the Kansas-Kansas State football game scheduled for Nov. 7 in Manhattan will be televised at 11:30 a.m. on Versus.

KU swim team tops Nebraska-Omaha

Freshman Monica Johannessen won two events to help the Kansas University swimming and diving team secure a 79-45 victory over Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday in Robinson Natatorium.

KU women’s CC places fifth; men eighth

The Kansas University women’s cross country team earned its best finish in 15 years at the league championship meet, as the Jayhawks captured fifth place at the 2009 Big 12 Cross Country Championships on Saturday at the A.L Gustin Golf Course.

Tech’s goal: confusion

Raiders mix it up on KU

The Texas Tech defense had one main objective Saturday when it came to Kansas University quarterback Todd Reesing: confuse him.

Keegan: QB playing hurt, and it clearly shows

Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino has his reasons for keeping injuries a secret. Knowing a player is hurt can change the way the opposition prepares its game plan. Dirty players might even want to aim for the injured guy’s aching body part.

Offensive line miffs Mangino

Of all the things that went wrong during his team’s 42-21 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday — and there were quite a few to choose from — none hit Kansas University coach Mark Mangino harder than the lackluster play of the team’s offensive line.

KU can’t hold on against Aggies

Kansas University’s volleyball team looked primed to beat a ranked opponent for the first time since November of 2007 early Saturday night in Horejsi Center.

KU soccer to face Tech in play-in game

The Big 12 Conference has reconsidered its tie-breaker ruling from Friday night, meaning that the Kansas University soccer team will play a play-in match at 6 p.m. Monday against Texas Tech to determine the No. 8 seed in the Big 12 Soccer Championship.

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