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FILE - In this July 15, 2019, file photo, Kansas head coach Les Miles speaks on the first day of Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media days in Arlington, Texas. Les Koenning has to be careful every time the new offensive coordinator at Kansas walks into one of the Jayhawks’ meeting rooms, making sure to address the right person by the right name. There’s Miles Kendrick and Miles Fallin, Manny Miles and Ben Miles. Throw in new coach Les Miles and you have miles and miles of Miles in Lawrence these days. (AP Photo/David Kent, File)
Les Miles era begins at Kansas with Indiana State matchup

By Dave Skretta Aug. 30, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 16, 2019, file photo, Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman speaks during Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media day, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. New Kansas State coach Chris Klieman has seven championship rings, all at the FCS level. Texas Tech’s Matt Wells is coming off a successful stretch at his alma mater in the Mountain West Conference. Their Big 12 debuts will be their first games as head coach of a Power Five team. (AP Photo/David Kent, File)
P5 newbies in Big 12, trio have 1st games as P5 head coach

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 29, 2019 03:16 PM EDT

FILE - This combination of file photos shows new Kansas football coach Les Miles, left, at an NCAA college football news conference in Lawrence, Kan., Nov. 18, 2018, and Chris Klieman introduced as the 35th Kansas State head football coach in Manhattan, Kan., Dec. 12, 2018. The two schools took vastly different approaches to hiring new head coaches. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
New coaches at Kansas, K-State are studies in contrast

By Dave Skretta Aug. 21, 2019 02:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2018, file photo, Kansas running back Khalil Herbert (10) carries the ball down field during an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, in Lubbock, Texas. (Sam Grenadier/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP, File)
Les Miles sets out to turnaround moribund Kansas program

By Dave Skretta Aug. 12, 2019 12:11 PM EDT

Kansas to begin beer, wine sales at Memorial Stadium

By Dave Skretta Jul. 17, 2019 12:12 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas announced Wednesday that it will begin selling beer and wine at home football games this season, joining a growing number of Big 12...

Kansas head coach Les Miles speaks on the first day of Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media days Monday, July 15, 2019, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This is Miles' first season at Kansas. (AP Photo/David Kent)
KU's Miles figures he's back where he belongs -- on sideline

By Schuyler Dixon Jul. 16, 2019 02:46 AM EDT

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley speaks on the first day of Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media days Monday, July 15, 2019, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David Kent)
Big 12 opposites: OU at top, KU's Miles returns with ring

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 15, 2019 08:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, University of Kansas new NCAA college football coach Les Miles makes a statement during a news conference in Lawrence, Kan. In his first season in charge, Miles is trying desperately to change the culture of Kansas football. He has pounded the pavement in recruiting, established relationships with influential boosters and generated newfound excitement in the Jayhawks. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Les Miles trying to get Kansas ahead of the curve

By Dave Skretta Apr. 11, 2019 12:48 PM EDT

Kansas, fired football coach David Beaty at odds over $3M

Mar. 12, 2019 06:56 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas football coach David Beaty said Tuesday he was suing the school's athletic department in federal court, alleging breach of...

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2005, file photo, Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder holds back tears as he announces that he will step down and retire after a game with Missouri, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State has gone through the unenviable process of replacing a legend once before, and results were so disappointing that Bill Snyder came out of retirement to put the program back on track. Now, the Wildcats get a do-over. The 79-year-old Snyder announced in a statement Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, he was retiring for a second and final time as the coach at Kansas State. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Jeff Tuttle, File)/The Wichita Eagle via AP)
K-State begins search for Snyder's successor (again)

By Dave Skretta Dec. 03, 2018 03:25 PM EST

University of Kansas new football coach Les Miles makes a statement during a news conference in Lawrence, Kan., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Miles energizes Kansas but now must start building winner

By Dave Skretta Nov. 19, 2018 05:27 PM EST

Former LSU football coach Les Miles steps off of a chartered jet with his family before being picked up by Kansas Athletics officials at the Topeka Regional Airport in Topeka, Kan., on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Person familiar with decision tells the Associated Press on Sunday that Kansas has hired ex-LSU coach Miles to lead Jayhawks football program. (Chris Neal/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
Hat is back: Miles signs 5-year contract to coach Kansas

By Dave Skretta Nov. 18, 2018 12:24 PM EST

FILE - This Sept. 17, 2016 file photo shows LSU head coach Les Miles watching from the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Baton Rouge, La. Miles is in negotiations with Kansas to take over the down-trodden Jayhawks, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press. Sports Illustrated was the first to report that Miles and Kansas athletic director Jeff Long were discussing a contract. It remains unclear when a deal will be complete. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
AP source: Kansas, Miles working on deal to coach Jayhawks

By Dave Skretta Nov. 17, 2018 02:03 PM EST

Kansas head coach David Beaty yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas fires David Beaty after 6 wins in 3-plus years

By Dave Skretta Nov. 04, 2018 02:27 PM EST

Kansas running back Khalil Herbert (10) stiff arms TCU linebacker Jawuan Johnson, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Jayhawks, Cyclones trying to build on Big 12 wins

By Dave Skretta Nov. 02, 2018 03:00 AM EDT

Kansas goes for back-to-back wins, Rutgers tries for rebound

By Dave Skretta Sep. 13, 2018 11:30 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The last time Kansas walked off the field at Memorial Stadium, there were a few thousand fans left that couldn't believe the Jayhawks had just...