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Quarterbacks Montell Cozart and Deondre Ford receive additional year of eligibility from Big 12
Gracie Williams/KANSAN Quarterback Montell Cozart looks for a pass in the Kansas football 2016 spring game.
AP PHOTO Quarterback Deondre Ford throws the ball against Rutgers last September.
▶ SCOTT CHASEN
@SChasenKU
On Wednesday, Kansas football received some good news as quarterbacks Montell Cozart and Deondre Ford received hardship waivers from the Big 12 Conference for the 2015 season, according to a KU Athletics release.
"It is great to see the Big 12 is giving Montell and Deondre a year back after both of these guys had their junior seasons end prematurely," Kansas coach David Beaty said in the release. "They have worked tirelessly with our medical staff, and we are fortunate to have two more seasons with them in our program."
Cozart appeared in four games last season; Ford appeared in two. The duo combined for 884 yards and two touchdowns.
Both Cozart and Ford will enter next year as redshirt juniors, meaning they'll have two years of eligibility remaining.
Most recently, the duo was on display at the 2016 spring game. Cozart started the game, completing 10-of-19 passes for 137 yards. He threw one touchdown and three interceptions.
Ford, on the other hand, attempted just nine passes, completing four for 39 yards.
Last year, the team finished 0-12, failing to win a single game in a season for the first time since 1954. Kansas will kick off the 2016 season Sept. 3 against Rhode Island.
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