Some big shakeups on the depth chart for the Kansas Jayhawks in the Liberty Bowl

The Kansas Jayhawks head into their bowl sport matchup after having a month to reevaluate and make modifications to the lineups. They usually took full benefit, with a number of huge modifications within the 2-deep forward of their matchup with the Arkansas Razorbacks within the Liberty Bowl right this moment.

Right here is the 2-deep as launched by Kansas Athletics earlier this week. Whereas there may be nothing to cease Leipold and workers from making final minute modifications, it is a good indication of what you need to anticipate to see right this moment.

change primarily based on practices and in the course of the week gameplanning.

Quarterback

Jalon Daniels
Jason Bean

Working Again

Devin Neal OR
Ky Thomas OR
Sevion Morrison

Extensive Receivers

Slot Receiver

Luke Grimm
Douglas Emilien

X Receiver

Lawrence Arnold
Tanaka Scott

Z Receiver

Quentin Skinner
Kevin Terry

Tight Finish

Mason Fairchild
Jared Casey OR
Trevor Kardell

Offensive Line

Left Deal with

Earl Bostick Jr.
Dre Doiron

Left Guard

Dominick Puni
Nolan Gorczyca

Heart

Mike Novitsky
Joe Krause

Proper Guard

Michael Ford Jr
Ar’maj Reed-Adams

Proper Deal with

Bryce Cabeldue
Kobe Baynes

Defensive Line

Defensive Finish

Lonnie Phelps
Hayden Hatcher

Defensive Deal with

Sam Burt
Eddie Wilson

Defensive Deal with

Caleb Sampson
Caleb Taylor OR
D.J. Withers

Defensive Finish

Malcolm Lee
Jereme Robinson

Linebackers

Craig Younger
Donovan Gaines OR
Taiwan Berryhill

Wealthy Miller
Cornell Wheeler OR
Dylan Downing

Taiwan Berryhill
Lorenzo McCaskill

Defensive Secondary

Cornerback

Cobee Bryant
Kalon Gervin

Security

O.J. Burroughs OR
Marvin Grant

Security

Kenny Logan Jr.
Jalen Dye

Cornerback

Mello Dotson
Brian Dilworth

Kickoffs

Tabor Allen
Owen Piepergerdes

Placekicker

Owen Piepergerdes
Tabor Allen

Punter

Reis Vernon
Grayden Addison

Lengthy Snapper

Emory Duggar
Luke Hosford

Punt Returner

O.J. Burroughs
Devin Neal

Kick Returner

Kenny Logan
Luke Grimm

Holder

Reis Vernon
Grayden Addison

Takeaways

We should not actually be that stunned that there have been a number of modifications throughout the depth chart, as this sport is simply as a lot about getting a head begin on subsequent season as it’s about celebrating and rewarding the gamers that helped get this staff to a bowl sport.

However there are a couple of modifications that actually jumped out to me:

• The absence of Jacob Borcila. It appeared just like the staff was trending in the direction of utilizing Piepergerdes extra in the direction of the top of the season, and that is the clearest indication of the main focus to subsequent season, when Borcila will not be on the roster.
• Kobe Baynes because the backup proper deal with signifies that the teaching workers appears to be getting comfy together with his skills. There was plenty of discuss how he might have been a contributor this season, however given the consistency that the offensive line performed with, I wasn’t shocked that it has taken this lengthy for him to get a big alternative. However search for him to be closely concerned subsequent season.
• The broad receiver shakeup is not that shocking, however it will likely be fascinating to see how that may have an effect on the lineups and mixtures we see on this sport.

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