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Kansas Heads Into 2022 College Football Season With Nation’s Longest Bowl Drought
LAWRENCE, KS: Head coach Lance Leipold of the Kansas Jayhawks prepares to stroll out the tunnel with … [+]
Since Mark Mangino led Kansas to the Perception Bowl in 2008, this system’s second straight bowl and third in 4 years, the Jayhawks have but to play past the common season.
Beginning in 2009, Mangino’s remaining season in Lawrence, seven coaches within the final 13 seasons have didn’t get Kansas to a bowl sport. Mangino, Turner Gill, Charlie Weis, Clint Bowen (interim), David Beaty, Les Miles and Lance Leipold haven’t been in a position to get to a bowl.
Whereas it seems the Jayhawks lastly have a coach that may get issues transferring in the appropriate course, it’s not probably Leipold can make them the requisite six wins in 2022, his second season on the helm. An improved exhibiting over final season’s 2-10? Certain. A really younger KU squad completed sturdy and has most starters returning. Nevertheless, choosing up 4 extra wins doesn’t appear probably.
Led by the Jayhawks, listed below are the groups that head into 2022 with the nation’s longest bowl droughts, every at the least six years.
Kansas: 13 Years
How a lot of an uphill climb is it for the Jayhawks to turn out to be bowl eligible for the primary time since 2008, after they went to the Perception Bowl and defeated Minnesota, 42-21? Properly, they haven’t received greater than three video games since 2009, the beginning of their drought and that of 13 straight shedding seasons, additionally the longest such lively streak within the FBS. They went 5-7 that season.…after beginning 5-0.
Since that 5-0 begin in ‘09, Kansas is an unbelievable 15-124 towards FBS opponents. To not pile it on, however KU’s Large 12 mark since defeating Iowa State on October 10, 2009 is an unthinkable, however actual, 7-106. I repeat: 7-106! Keep in mind, this program defeated No. 5 Virginia Tech to win the Orange Bowl and cap a 12-1 season in 2007.
Louisiana-Monroe: 9 Years
A forty five-14 loss to Ohio within the 2012 Independence Bowl throughout Todd Berry’s tenure in Monroe marks the Warhawks’ lone bowl sport in program historical past. They have been bowl eligible with 6-6 marks in 2013 and 2018, however have been handed over each instances.
Following an 0-10 exhibiting in Matt Viator’s remaining season of 2020, former Auburn and Akron coach Terry Bowden took over and had ULM in fairly good condition a yr in the past at 4-3, together with a win over closely favored Liberty. Alas, the Warhawks misplaced their remaining 5 video games, three by eight factors or much less.
Snapping the bowl drought in 2022 will probably be a chore given ULM has one of the crucial demanding non-conference schedules within the nation with video games at Texas, Alabama and West Level. Bowden ought to have his Warhawks do properly in Solar Belt play, the place they keep away from Appalachian State and Solar Belt beginner Marshall – however they should enhance significantly on an offense that averaged 20.9 factors per sport to rank 110th nationally.
Texas State: 9 Years
The Bobcats transitioned to the FBS in 2012, grew to become postseason eligible in 2013 and have but to make postseason plans. The Solar Belt Convention program went 6-6 in 2013 and 7-5 in 2014 and didn’t obtain a bowl invitation. They’ve since received greater than three video games as soon as and that was final season’s 4-8 exhibiting.
Coach Jake Spavital, getting into his fourth season in San Marcos, has constructed depth and has many key gamers returning on each side of scrimmage, significantly on offense. With somewhat luck, together with turning a few single-digit losses into wins, this could possibly be a landmark season for this system.
UMass: 9 Years
The Minutemen have appeared in a pair of bowl video games, although earlier than Division I cut up into I-A (FBS) and I-AA (FCS) in 1978. As a member of the Yankee Convention, they misplaced to East Carolina within the 1964 Tangerine Bowl and defeated UC-Davis within the 1972 Boardwalk Bowl.
UMass elevated to the FBS in 2012 as a member of the MAC, grew to become postseason eligible in 2013 and has been taking part in as unbiased since 2016. This system has struggled mightily to place wins on the board as a pair of four-win seasons (2017-18) is pretty much as good because it has gotten in Amherst.
Massachusetts native Don Brown, who loved a lot success as an assistant and head coach at UMass when this system was a member of the FCS, has returned to information a group that has received two of its final 30 video games. He has fairly a job in lifting the Minutemen to respectability, not to mention bowl eligibility.
UNLV: 8 Years
Not solely do the Rebels take an eight-year yr bowl drought into 2022, however they’ve been to solely two bowl video games within the final 27 seasons. The closest UNLV has come to bowl eligibility throughout their present dry spell is a 5-7 mark underneath Tony Sanchez 2017.
Marcus Arroyo enters his third season in Vegas with a 2-16 document with each wins coming final season. UNLV confirmed many constructive indicators a yr in the past after they misplaced six video games by single digits. It is perhaps asking an excessive amount of to choose up 4 extra wins and turn out to be bowl eligible this season, although it might not be an enormous shock if the Rebels flirt with doing simply that.
The Rebels’ final bowl was a 36-14 loss underneath Bobby Hauck within the 2013 Coronary heart of Dallas Bowl.
*East Carolina: 7 Years
This entry comes with a asterisk for good cause: the Pirates went 7-5 final yr and had their Army Bowl sport with Boston School cancelled on account of constructive virus assessments amongst BC gamers. Count on Mike Houston’s group to proceed to pattern in the appropriate course and eventually play in a bowl sport on the finish of this season.
ECU was coached by Ruffin McNeill when this system final performed in a bowl, a 28-20 Birmingham Bowl loss to Florida following an 8-4 common season in 2014.
Rice: 7 Years
Rice opened final season shedding to Arkansas, Houston and Texas by a mixed 140-24, which left a tricky hill to climb heading into convention play. Mike Bloomgren’s Owls had a shot at bowl eligibility as they went into the season’s remaining 5 weeks needing three wins to succeed in six. They misplaced 4 in row, together with two straight in time beyond regulation, earlier than closing the season with a win over Louisiana Tech to complete 4-8.
This season’s non-conference slate is hard as soon as once more because it consists of journeys to USC, one other intracity date with Houston and a matchup with Louisiana. Therefore, the Owls will probably should reverse their 3-5 convention document of their remaining season as a CUSA member.
Rice’s most up-to-date bowl sport was a 30-6 win over Fresno State within the 2014 Hawaii Bowl underneath David Bailiff, who preceded Bloomgren.
Bowling Inexperienced: 6 Years
After finishing final season’s non-conference slate by beautiful Minnesota on the street to enhance to 2-2, the Falcons wanted to interrupt even within the MAC with a purpose to turn out to be bowl eligible for the primary time since 2015 after they misplaced to Georgia Southern, 58-27, within the GoDaddy Bowl. Alas, they misplaced their first 4 convention video games and completed 2-6 within the MAC.
One other upset will probably be wanted in non-conference play this season if there may be to be a lot hope of going at the least 6-6 in Scot Loeffler’s fourth season at Bowling Inexperienced. Journeys to UCLA and Mississippi State together with a go to from Marshall make for a frightening opening month, so they may probably want to show issues round large time in convention play.
For the document, Brian Ward served as interim coach within the aforementioned bowl after Dino Babers left for Syracuse.
UConn: 6 Years
A program that had a pleasant run within the Large East (33-19 in 2007-10) underneath Randy Edsall and performed Oklahoma within the Fiesta Bowl following the 2010 season, has fallen on very laborious instances. In reality, since 2010, the Huskies have endured 11 straight shedding seasons, the second-longest lively FBS streak behind Kansas. They went 6-6 within the 2015 common season underneath Bob Diaco earlier than shedding to Marshall within the St. Petersburg Bowl to complete underneath .500.
Since turning into an unbiased in 2020, the Huskies’ schedule has been brutal. This season consists of journeys to Utah State, Michigan, North Carolina State and West Level. Additionally they host Syracuse, Fresno State, Boston School and Liberty. Therefore, count on the bowl-less drought to proceed within the first season underneath Jim Mora, Jr.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Two men who led police on a high-speed chase through Kansas City in a stolen vehicle have been charged in connection to another stolen vehicle.
Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records indicate that Trevon Perkins, 27, and Demont M. Vandunk, have been charged in connection to the armed robbery of a Corvette from a Kansas City detailer and a high-speed chase that followed.
A probable cause statement filed by the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department revealed that just after 5 p.m. on Dec. 20, emergency crews were called to a local parking lot with reports of an armed robbery. When they arrived, they found a local detailer who reported he had been working on a Corvette when it was stolen.
The victim told law enforcement officials that two men, later identified as Perkins and Vandunk, drove up in a black 2018 Camaro before they threatened to shoot him as they took his wallet, keys and belongings.
Investigators noted that Vandunk left the scene in the blue 2023 Corvette while Perkins returned to the Camaro and sped off. Later that night, the Camaro was spotted near E. 67th and Monroe Ave. However, when law enforcement officials attempted to pull the driver – Vandunk – over, he attempted to speed off and started a chase.
Law enforcement officials said they followed Vandunk and Perkins, who was in the passenger seat, down Meyer to Swope Pkwy. and onto Cleveland Ave. as they reached speeds of more than 100 mph. Vandunk lost control of the Camaro before it crashed into another vehicle near 40th and Cleveland.
KCPD said Vandunk and Perkins attempted to run but were quickly taken into custody. During the investigation, it was found that the Camaro had also been stolen out of Kansas City, Kansas. All of the property stolen in the earlier robbery was found and seized.
Vandunk was charged with accessory to robbery, armed criminal action and aggravated fleeing a stop. Perkins was charged with accessory to robbery and armed criminal action as a result. If convicted both could face up to life in prison.
As of Friday, Dec. 27, Perkins remains behind bars on a $75,000 bond. A bond review hearing has been scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, with a preliminary hearing at 2 p.m. on Jan. 22.
Vandunk remains behind bars on a $75,000 bond as well. A bond review hearing for him has been set for 10 a.m. on Tuesday with a preliminary hearing also at 2 p.m. on Jan. 22. No further information has been released.
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The Tennessee Titans spent a whole lot of money last offseason, addressing both sides of the ball in a free-agent frenzy.
One of the Titans’ signees was linebacker Kenneth Murray, who was viewed as a rather questionable addition from the start.
Well, now here we are in late 2024, and the Murray acquisition is largely considered a disaster.
As a result, Tennessee could stand to add another inside linebacker heading into the offseason, so why not pursue Kansas City Chiefs star Nick Bolton?
Bolton is one of the best inside linebackers in the NFL and has registered 106 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble, a couple of fumble recoveries and six passes defended this season.
However, due to the Chiefs’ rather tenuous financial situation, it may prove difficult for Kansas City to bring the experienced defender back into the fold.
That opens the door for the Titans, who are set to enter free agency with solid cap room and can certainly afford to add Bolton.
Remember: inside linebackers are no longer valued like they once were, so they don’t typically make big money on the open market. That means Tennessee may be able to land Bolton on a palatable multi-year deal, and that would be a significant boon to the Titans’ defense.
Bolton joined the professional ranks as a second-round pick of the Chiefs in 2021 and immediately established himself as a force, posting 112 tackles during his rookie campaign.
The following year, the 24-year-old was even better, racking up 180 tackles, a pair of sacks and two interceptions.
Bolton has also been a member of two Super Bowl-winning Kansas City squads, so he brings ample big-game experience to the table.
While offense is certainly a bigger issue for Tennessee, it needs to address its defense, as well, and Bolton would represent a major get.
Make sure you bookmark Tennessee Titans on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!
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'We'll prevail again this year': Kansas City illuminates City Hall Menorah, celebrating Hanukkah
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas alongside local Jewish leaders Thursday night illuminated the City Hall Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah.
“We are reminded that we all have beloved traditions and even share cultural themes and values in common,” said Neta Meltzer, the interim executive director for the American Jewish Committee. “We all share this community and each of our thriving is tied to, and dependent on the thriving of others.”
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Across the globe, 15.7 million Jews are celebrating Hanukkah, known as the “Festival of Lights.” In Hebrew, Hanukkah translates to “dedication.” The holiday commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
In 164 BC, a group of Jewish fighters, Maccabees, at the command of Judah of Maccabees engaged in battle with the Greek army, which captured the city of Jerusalem in 200 BC.
Judah and his fighters took back the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. They attempted to re-light their menorah, a then oil-based candelabra, used in Jewish worship.
The fighters found there was only enough oil to hold light for one day. In a miracle, the menorah remained lit for eight days.
Jews commemorate ancestral efforts in the annual Hanukkah holiday, celebrating freedom from injustice.
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“The Jews have absolutely become a resilient people. Certainly back in the times of Hanukkah but so many different times during our history,” explained Jay Lewis, the president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City. “Now today and in the post-October 7th world, there is rising anti-semitism. Our resilience gets tested again and Hanukkah is a good reminder we are resilient, we are a strong people, and we prevailed many times and we’ll prevail again this year.”
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The 2024 Menorah Lighting celebration at Kansas City’s City Hall has only taken place a handful of times. This year, it symbolizes the Jewish community’s presence in the Metro.
“We started it to make sure everybody knew they were welcome, from all faith communities in Kansas City. But certainly for our Jewish sisters and brothers, that you knew you always have a home here at City Hall,” Mayor Lucas told those in attendance.
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For the first time since 2005, the first night of Hanukkah fell on Dec. 25, Christmas Day. Since 1900, the holiday’s first night has fallen on Christmas five times: 1910, 1921, 1959, 2005, and now 2024.
Judaism follows the 354-day-long lunar calendar, following the length of time it takes for the moon to revolve around the sun.
Hanukkah lasts eight nights. The shorter lunar calendar means each year, the holiday starts 11 days earlier and can begin as early as Thanksgiving.
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“It’s a beautiful metaphor that Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa are all right here at the same time. They’re all about light, warmth, and bringing more light into the world. The Jewish community feels totally integrated in the Kansas City Community,” added Lewis. “It’s not this way in every city. In Kansas City, we have multiple religions and cultures that can all be intertwined the way Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah are. The fact we can be inside City Hall having this kind of celebration, I don’t think it gets any better than that.”
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Lewis says Jewish communities have remained safe in history during times of strife through their healthy relationship with elected officials and the government.
Thursday night’s display offered Marcee Levin, an Overland Park native, the chance to become more connected in her hometown.
“I just moved back home after being gone for 40 years,” Levin said. “This ceremony shows strength. Having city hall sponsor this shows the Jewish community in Kansas City is so strong and tight-knit.”
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The first night of Hanukkah was Dec. 25 and the final night is Jan. 2. The 12-foot blue menorah located outside City Hall will illuminate a new candle each night of Hanukkah at 7 p.m.
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