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Kansas football: 5 storylines to watch ahead of the Jayhawks opener

By Joshua Schulman

The word 'believe' is seen in the background as Kansas players huddle up at the beginning of Tuesday's outdoor practice.
The word 'believe' is seen in the background as Kansas players huddle up at the beginning of Tuesday's outdoor practice. /
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Oct 1, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. (20) celebrates in the end zone after a touch down during the second quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. (20) celebrates in the end zone after a touch down during the second quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3: Keeping the Kansas football core healthy

When you’re playing a squad like Missouri State, which is a quintessential bye week for a Power 5 program, the most important thing to keep an eye on is that the top guys don’t put too much wear and tear on their bodies.

Knowing that several Jayhawks have a long history of injuries, it would be terrible if a starter went down with a serious injury this early in the season. Coach Leipold could likely get away with putting out the second team, and KU would still win by double digits.

It’s important for players to see game action at this stage of the year, but if the score becomes a three or four-score deficit early on, it will be time to pull the starters.

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