LAWRENCE — Kansas football’s fan appreciation day on Saturday is being moved to the team’s indoor facility, as there is potential inclement weather being anticipated in Lawrence.
Starting at about 11:30 a.m., fans will have the chance to watch the Jayhawks practice for about 30 minutes. Per a KU release, fans should enter through the Beatty Family Pavilion lobby and be able to watch practice from a standing area. The first 750 fans will get a spring ball poster and after practice players and coaches will be available for autographs for about 45 minutes.
“Due to spacing and time constraints inflatables, tailgating games, and food trucks will no longer be a part of the event,” the KU release outlined.
The KU release continued: “Fans should enter the parking lots at the corner of 11th and Missouri Street and should exercise caution upon entering due to ongoing construction to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Parking will be open in the lots surrounding the stadium.”
Kansas is coming off of a 2024 season in which it finished 5-7 overall and 4-5 against the Big 12 Conference. It’s attempting to build toward a third bowl game appearance in four seasons, after back-to-back appearances in 2022 and 2023. There was disappointment in how the Jayhawks’ 2024 season ended, but throughout the spring optimism as well for how the program could bounce back.
Kansas’ offense will be led by a quarterback in Jalon Daniels who provides experience at the position, although he is returning from injury. Its defense will feature many new faces, but those with the potential to step up. Having new lead coordinators in offensive coordinator Jim Zebrowski and defensive coordinator D.K. McDonald is something to watch as well.
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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Starting at about 11:30 a.m., fans will have the chance to watch the Jayhawks practice for about 30 minutes. Per a KU release, fans should enter through the Beatty Family Pavilion lobby and be able to watch practice from a standing area. The first 750 fans will get a spring ball poster and after practice players and coaches will be available for autographs for about 45 minutes.
“Due to spacing and time constraints inflatables, tailgating games, and food trucks will no longer be a part of the event,” the KU release outlined.
The KU release continued: “Fans should enter the parking lots at the corner of 11th and Missouri Street and should exercise caution upon entering due to ongoing construction to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Parking will be open in the lots surrounding the stadium.”
Kansas is coming off of a 2024 season in which it finished 5-7 overall and 4-5 against the Big 12 Conference. It’s attempting to build toward a third bowl game appearance in four seasons, after back-to-back appearances in 2022 and 2023. There was disappointment in how the Jayhawks’ 2024 season ended, but throughout the spring optimism as well for how the program could bounce back.
Kansas’ offense will be led by a quarterback in Jalon Daniels who provides experience at the position, although he is returning from injury. Its defense will feature many new faces, but those with the potential to step up. Having new lead coordinators in offensive coordinator Jim Zebrowski and defensive coordinator D.K. McDonald is something to watch as well.
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
