Kansas begins the Spring Football with 29 new players

Lawrence, KS. (KCTV) – The Jayhawks completed their first of 15 spring exercises on Sunday because they want to get the disappointing season of last year. This spring is a big topic for KU “done” because you feel that you have not completed many football games a year ago.

Last year, the Jayhawks ended with 5: 7 five of their losses came with a property. KU wants to make sure that this does not happen again.

“I think we will emphasize the situation football more,” head coach Lance Leipold told reporters on Sunday. “We have to be better in certain areas. We know that this was an area that we did not exceed last year. “

The team knows that the profits and loss of football games is Razor Thin. The players and coaching teams know that the overall picture consists of a thousand small things.

“It is not our biggest job to let up. Stay with our details, ”said defensive lineman DJ Withers. “We have to be detailed the whole game. There could be some parts in which we do good, then we could drop a passport or miss a gap, not be in our right place, whatever it is. These little mistakes can mess up a whole game. “

The Jayhawks have many new faces on this year's squad. 29 new players arrived for spring and more in summer.

“This is almost like our first year in which you start learning a number of names, bringing these boys together, getting opportunities, evaluating them, try to find out where it is,” said Leipold. “We need all 15 practices to do some of these things”

Many people who want to secure jobs come with all the new players. The coaching team says that all fresh faces have changed the energy of the program.

“There is another competitive advantage in this program,” said Matt Gilersleeve, director of KU Football's sports performance. “These boys know every day that there are no fixed positions in this roster, and they have to take part in competitions.”

KU will close spring on Friday, April 11th with her spring show case. Leipold said he was not sure when QB Jalon Daniels, who recovered from knee surgery outside the season, can return to practice.

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