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Football
KU will attempt to match the success of last year's 10-2 season. Can the Jayhawks string together consecutive 10-win seasons? Pages 3-15.
Men's Basketball
As usual, the KU men's basketball team will enter the season with high expectations. This year's expectations are even higher than usual. Pages 16-20.
Women's Basketball
Fresh off the first trip to the Sweet 16 in program history, the Jayhawks hope to break new ground again this year. Pages 22-24.
Baseball
KU scored runs at "an alarming pace" last season and could do the same again this season. The Jayhawks might even improve their pitching. Pages 26-28.
Softball
First-year coach Tracy Bunge hopes to instill a new air of confidence in her new charges. Page 37.
Volleyball
Third-year coach Karen Schonewise is hoping a successful spring season will translate to success on the court this semester. Pages 38-39.
Men's Track
Pierre Lisk, a senior sprinter from Sierre Leone, Africa, competed at the Olympic Games and is back for his senior season. Pages 40-41
Women's Track
It won't be easy after losing Kristi Kloster and others to
graduation. Nonetheless coach Gary Schwartz is geared for KU's first Big 12 season. Pages 42-43
The jahawks lost their coach over the summer, but junior Enrique Abaroa returns. Page 44.
Men's Tennis
Kylie Hunt, the nation's No. 1-ranked player much of last season, is back for her senior year. Pages 45.
Women's Tennis
Men's Swimming
KU's men were runners-up in the final year of the Big Eight, and the
Big 12 brings a whole new challenge. Pages 46-47.
Women's Swimming
KU's women lost several key components but return a "very solid core." Pages 48-49.
Rowing
Numbers are up for the KU rowing team, even though coach Rob Catloth recruits relative novices to the sport. Page 50.
Soccer
KU went 6-12 in its inaugural season, and coach Lori Walker thinks the team is on the rise. Page 51.
Men's Golf
New faces abound for the Jayhawks, the nation's 15th-ranked team last season. Page 52.
Women's Golf
An experienced group returns to coach Jerry Waugh's team. Page 53.
Football Opponents
Oklahoma . Page 54
Texas Tech . Page 55
Colorado . Page 57
Nebraska . Page 58
Iowa State . Page 59
Kansas State . Page 60
Texas . Page 61
Missouri . Page 62
Nonconference . Page 63
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