Ricky WidmerRicky Widmer

Ricky Widmer is the lead editor of Fansided's Illinois Fighting Illini site WritingIllini.com and recruiting site Fansided150.com. He is also one of the hosts of The Onside Kick on FansidedRadio.com. Ricky has a B.A. Music degree from Saint Xavier University and is currently pursuing a master's degree in music education. His favorite sports teams include: the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bulls, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Illinois Fighting Illini.

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Kansas Football Recruiting: Oklahoma and Arkansas Offer Damarious Randall

2013 cornerback Damarious Randall received offers from the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks on January 8th. This now brings his total number of offers to ten. The teams to have offered at…Read More

Kansas Basketball Recruiting: North Carolina’s Roy Williams Recruiting Vaughn and Jones

2014 shooting guard Rasahd Vaughn and 2014 point guard Tyus Jones received attention from a famous ACC power. On January 5th, North Carolina’s head coach Roy Williams traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota…Read More

Kansas Football Recruiting: Kentucky and Florida State Offer Matt Finnin

First, 2013 offensive tackle Matt Finnin received an offer from the Kentucky Wildcats on January 4th.Then, he received another offer from the Florida State Seminoles on January 6th. This now brings his…Read More

Kansas Basketball Recruiting: North Carolina Visits Malachi Richardson

2015 shooting guard Malachi Richardson received some attention from the ACC just after the New Year. On January 3rd, Coaches from North Carolina traveled to New Jersey to visit Richardson. He only has…Read More

Kansas Basketball Recruiting: Leron Black Decommits From Baylor

On September 17th, 2012, 2014 power forward Leron Black made his decision to commit to the Baylor Bears. However, Black took back that commitment as he decomitted from Baylor on January 2nd, 2013. He…Read More

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Kansas Basketball Recruiting: Florida State and Louisville Visit Andrew Wiggins

2013 small forward Andrew Wiggins received attention from the ACC and Big East earlier this month. On…Read More

Old Dominion Football Recruiting: Poet Thomas Visits Kansas

2013 defensive tackle Poet Thomas officially visited Kansas on December 21st. Thomas’ currently…Read More

Kansas Basketball Recruiting: Abdul-Malik Abu Visits Boston College and Connecticut

2014 power forward Abdul-Malik Abu unofficially visited Boston College and Connecticut this weekend.…Read More

Kansas Jayhawks Football Recruiting: Isaiah Johnson Visiting Wyoming

2013 safety Isaiah Johnson is taking his first official visit Laramie, Wyoming to visit the Wyoming Cowboys. Wyoming…Read More

Big 12 Power Rankings After Week Twelve

1. Kansas State (10-1, 7-1 Big 12) – 18 points (two first-place votes) (LW: 1) The Wildcats got…Read More

Big 12 Football Preview: Week Thirteen

Before the games kickoff we’ll let you know where your favorite Big 12 teams are playing that week…Read More

Kansas Basketball: St. Louis Game Preview

The No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks will play the St. Louis Billikens in the Championship game of the Edward Jones…Read More

Kansas Basketball: Kansas Comes Out Strong Against Washington State, 78-41

The No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Washington State Cougars 78-41. The game was apart of the Edward…Read More

Big 12 Football Recap: Week Twelve

After each weekend of Big 12 play we’ll look at how things turned out for the Big 12 conference. This…Read More

Kansas Basketball: Washington State Game Preview

The No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks will play the Washington State Cougars in the championship semifinal of the…Read More

BCS Rankings Reaction: Notre Dame Controls Its Own Fate

Just like when Alabama lost to Texas A&M, there was tons of movement in the BCS Rankings this week…Read More

Kansas Football: Jayhawks Get Torched by Cyclone Passing Game

The talk of the Iowa State passing game was Steele Jantz all week. Everyone (including Through the Phog)…Read More

Kansas Volleyball: No. 22 Kansas Sweeps Oklahoma and TCU

Kansas had two big conference matches this week in volleyball action. The No. 22 Jayhawks played their…Read More

Kansas Football: Iowa State Gameday Preview

Iowa State vs. Kansas Saturday, November 17th – at Memorial Stadium; Lawrence, Kansas Cyclones: 5-5,…Read More

Kansas Basketball: Kansas Starts Off Slow, But Defeats Chattanooga, 69-55

The No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Chattanooga Mocs 69-55. The game was apart of the Edward Jones…Read More