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Kansas football: Position battle updates for Jayhawks after Week 2

By Joshua Schulman

Sep 8, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks running back Devin Neal (4) reacts after a first down against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks running back Devin Neal (4) reacts after a first down against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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MANHATTAN, KS – NOVEMBER 26: Offensive lineman Mike Novitsky #50 of the Kansas Jayhawks gets set on the line during the first half against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on November 26, 2022 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
MANHATTAN, KS – NOVEMBER 26: Offensive lineman Mike Novitsky #50 of the Kansas Jayhawks gets set on the line during the first half against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on November 26, 2022 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

Kansas Football Interior Offensive Linemen

The interior offensive line is led by Mike Novitsky, the best center in the conference. He was terrific a season ago and anchors Kansas’ dynamic run game.

To the right of Novitsky these past two weeks has been Michael Ford Jr., a guard who started all but one game last season. The left guard is manned by Ar’maj Reed-Adams, who reportedly made great strides during fall camp. He returned last game after missing the tilt against Missouri State.

Kobe Baynes filled in for Reed-Adams’ absence, which would signal that he is the backup left and right guard. Transfer Spencer Lovell had starting aspirations when he committed to Kansas football, but seems to be out of the equation for the time being.

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