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Quick recap: Kansas bounces back with dominant win over Oklahoma State
Kansas’ performance against Oklahoma State on Saturday looked like the start of a “new season,” dominating the Cowboys 96-64 in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks did a complete 180 after losing to BYU by 34 points on Tuesday, looking like a completely different team.
They made 14 threes for the game, the most Kansas has made in a game all season. The Jayhawks shot 46.7% from downtown, with four players hitting multiple threes. Kansas moved the ball well, assisting on 23 of 28 made shots.
Four Jayhawks scored in double figures, with Hunter Dickinson leading the way with 16 points and 11 rebounds. David Coit and Zeke Mayo each made five threes, while Dajuan Harris scored 14 points and tallied six steals.
Kansas dominated the glass, outrebounding the Cowboys 48-28. Flory Bidunga tallied 16 rebounds in 21 minutes.
First half
Kansas turned the ball over on the first two possessions of the game while both teams struggled to put together competent possessions. The Jayhawks and Cowboys combined for seven turnovers and only five made shots in the first four minutes. Kansas held an 8-4 lead thanks to two early buckets from Hunter Dickinson.
Both teams settled in from a shotmaking standpoint but turnovers remained a problem for Kansas. The Jayhawks took a 12-7 lead, but turnovers allowed a 5-0 run for the Cowboys including a shot clock-beating deep three from Bryce Thompson. Diggy Coit checked in and provided an instant impact, hitting threes on consecutive possessions. Kansas led 18-15 at the under-12 after Brandon Newman knocked down a three.
Coit and Dajuan Harris propelled the Jayhawks offense as Coit knocked down another three. Harris got to the line and hit a three of his own, with the Jayhawks starting to build a lead. Kansas went on a 7-2 run, leading 28-19 at the under-eight.
Kansas padded its lead following threes from Rylan Griffen and Zeke Mayo. The Jayhawks were getting their shooters open looks and forcing Oklahoma State to play half-court offense, where it struggled to score. KJ Adams threw down a dunk to put the lead at 15, 36-21.
The Jayhawks scored 11 unanswered points to make their lead 21. Adams threw down another dunk, and Dickinson made two baskets as Kansas took full control. Harris racked up the steals, and Oklahoma State went on a scoring drought of three minutes.
Thompson made two free throws followed by another 10-0 run from Kansas. Mayo hit back-to-back deep threes, and Dickinson jumped a passing lane that he finished on the other end with a transition dunk. Kansas took a 52-23 lead into halftime where seemingly everything went right for the Jayhawks.
Second half
The second half started essentially even with both teams trading short runs. Harris and Mayo hit threes on a 9-0 run for Kansas. Oklahoma State answered with five straight of its own, with Kansas leading 61-30 at the under-16 timeout.
Kansas responded to the Cowboys’ run by continuing to be on fire from beyond the arc. Griffen hit a three and Coit knocked down another two triples as Kansas pushed its lead to 72-38.
The Jayhawks essentially traded baskets with the Cowboys, with AJ Storr getting in on the action with an and-one. Kansas still controlled a comfortable lead, 79-44 with 7:59 remaining.
The walk-ons got some action as Kansas cruised to a dominating win to kick off its “new season.”
Indiana’s portal haul continued to grow Sunday as multiple outlets reported the addition of Kansas State edge rusher Tobi Osunsanmi.
Osunsanmi has played in 36 games over the last four years and has 8.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss. Most of that production came over the last two seasons. He has a total of 47 QB pressures during his college career.
In 2025 he played in six games and had 20 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks. He suffered a season-ending injury in October.
He saw action in all 13 games in 2024 as a reserve defensive end and on special teams, recording 19 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble over 303 defensive snaps and 31 special teams plays.
In 2023 he saw time in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker, a rush end on passing downs and on special teams. He was tied for team-high honors with five tackles on kickoff coverage.
He played in four games in 2022 and preserved his redshirt.
The 6-foot-3 and 250-pound Osunsanmi has one year of eligibility remaining.
The Wichita, Kan. product (Wichita East H.S.) was regarded as the 232nd-best overall player in the nation for the Class of 2022 by 247Sports.
Osunsanmi will help fill the void left by outgoing edge rushers Mikail Kamara, Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley.
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LAWRENCE — The Division I transfer portal window for college football is open from Jan. 2 through Jan. 16, and that means Sunday is another chance for the Kansas football program to shape its roster.
The Jayhawks already gained one public addition earlier this offseason in Grand Valley State transfer Jibriel Conde — whose signing was announced Dec. 4. Conde, who is making the jump up from Division II, is a 247Sports-rated three-star defensive lineman in the portal and is listed by KU as a defensive tackle. On Saturday, a number of current Kansas players — including redshirt freshman quarterback Isaiah Marshall, redshirt sophomore wide receiver Keaton Kubecka and redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Blake Herold — also outlined in social media posts on X that they are locked in with the program for the 2026 season.
Marshall is set to compete for the starting quarterback job next season. Kubecka has the chance to step up into a more significant role at wide receiver. Herold is in line to be a key part of Kansas’ defensive line.
Those positives, though, don’t outweigh the fact that there has been a sizable group of players who have revealed their intentions to transfer away. Looking overall, when it comes to those whose decisions became public before and after the portal opened, the significant names to know include redshirt senior safety Lyrik Rawls, redshirt junior linebacker Trey Lathan and freshman quarterback David McComb. Lathan led KU in tackles in 2025.
Check in here for more updates during this transfer portal window about a KU team that finished 5-7 during the 2025 season, with transfer ratings as outlined by 247Sports.
Kansas football transfer portal additions
Jibriel Conde (3-star defensive lineman from Grand Valley State) — KU lists him as a defensive tackle
Kansas football transfer portal departures
Joseph Sipp Jr. (linebacker)
Jacoby Davis (cornerback)
Dylan Brooks (defensive end)
Jaidyn Doss (wide receiver)
Carter Lavrusky (offensive lineman)
Trey Lathan (linebacker)
Tyler Mercer (offensive lineman)
Harry Stewart III (running back)
Caleb Redd (3-star edge) — KU lists him as a defensive end
Aundre Gibson (3-star cornerback)
David McComb (3-star quarterback)
Kene Anene (3-star interior offensive lineman) — KU lists him as an offensive lineman
Laquan Robinson (3-star safety)
Jameel Croft Jr. (3-star cornerback)
Logan Brantley (3-star linebacker)
Greydon Grimes (3-star offensive tackle) — KU lists him as an offensive lineman
Jon Jon Kamara (3-star linebacker)
Lyrik Rawls (3-star safety)
Damani Maxson (3-star safety)
Jaden Hamm (tight end)
Bryce Cohoon (wide receiver)
JaCorey Stewart (linebacker)
Johnny Thompson Jr. (running back)
Efren Jasso (punter)
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.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Hundreds of people packed the Gem Theatre over the weekend to celebrate Kwanzaa.
The celebrations run nightly through January 1. Each night highlights a different core value, including unity, cooperation and faith.
The event features local vendors and performances. Organizers say it’s a great way to start the new year.
The Kwanzaa celebration is free and open to everyone.
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