====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0257_2 from reel: NP 14268 (2007-10-23 to 2008-02-14) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/102636 Title: Jackson Shows Off Tweaked Shooting Skills Summary: Senior guard Darnell Jackson demonstrates improved shooting skills during a game against Florida Atlantic, with coach Bill Manning noting his progress in long-range jumpshots. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; college sports; player performance Named Entities: Jackson, Darnell [basketball player]; Manning, Bill [basketball coach] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Crazy Season Proves Why BCS System Must Change Summary: Columnist Bryan Wheeler argues that the Bowl Championship Series system needs reform due to inconsistencies in determining college football's national champion. Category: sports Subjects: college football; BCS system; sports governance Named Entities: Wheeler, Bryan [sports writer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: First Season Start Proves Progress in Long Range Jumpshots Summary: Darnell Jackson's first career start shows improvement in his long-range shooting, with coach Bill Manning noting his development as a three-point specialist. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; player development; shooting skills Named Entities: Jackson, Darnell [basketball player]; Manning, Bill [basketball coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: More Awards Possible Summary: Kansas football players in contention for various postseason awards including the Outland Trophy and Bronko Nagurski Trophy. Category: sports Subjects: college football; awards; player recognition Confidence: 0.75 Title: Mangino, Pinkel Share Ap Big 12 Coach of the Year Summary: Kansas coach Mark Mangino and Missouri coach Gary Pinkel share the Associated Press Big 12 Coach of the Year honor for the 2007 season. Category: sports Subjects: college football; coaching awards; Big 12 Conference Named Entities: Mangino, Mark [football coach]; Pinkel, Gary [football coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Darnell Jackson Shooting During Game Summary: Senior guard Darnell Jackson in action during a game against Florida Atlantic, captured mid-shot attempt. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: basketball; player action; sports photography Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Football Players for Awards Consideration Summary: Portraits of Kansas football players in consideration for postseason awards. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: college football; player portraits; sports photography Confidence: 0.75 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.