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University Daily Kansan
Page 0103_1 from reel: NP 15833 (2011-08-18 to 2011-12-12)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/40495

Title: Nerves and Jitters
Summary: Article about Kansas football team's preparation for season opener, focusing on freshman players' nerves and first-game jitters before matchup against McNeese State.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; freshman athletes; team preparation; season opener
Named Entities: Shepherd, JaCorey [freshman wide receiver]; Spikes, Jeff [senior lineman]; Willis, Darius [sophomore linebacker]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Soccer Alum Continues Philly Success
Summary: Profile of former Kansas University soccer player Estelle Johnson who continues successful career with Philadelphia Independence professional team.
Category: sports
Subjects: women's soccer; professional sports; alumni achievements; Philadelphia Independence
Named Entities: Johnson, Estelle [former KU player]; Francis, Mark [KU soccer coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Texas A&M Still Exploring Options
Summary: Report on Texas A&M's ongoing discussions about potential conference realignment and withdrawal from Big 12 athletic conference.
Category: sports
Subjects: college athletics; conference realignment; Big 12 conference; Texas A&M University
Named Entities: Loflin, R. Bowen [Texas A&M President]; Deaton, Brady [Big 12 chairman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Put the Past in the Past
Summary: Sports commentary by Ethan Padway discussing the importance of focusing on the present rather than past football losses as the team prepares for new season.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; team psychology; past performance; season outlook
Named Entities: Padway, Ethan [columnist]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Udk Sports Mailbag
Summary: Weekly feature where sports staff answers emailed questions from readers about various sports topics.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports Q&A; fan interaction; email correspondence
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: UDK Sports Mailbag
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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