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It’s that time of year once again. That’s right – the big game. The game to win it all. The game that is played in front of all the world to see. No, not that big game between the Patriots and Giants. It’s Missouri’s annual big game. Their title game. Their game of all games. The powerhouse college basketball program just to the west of Columbia, MO is coming to town and that means that Mizzou Arena on Saturday night and for the first time in years, the match-up will be between two top 10 teams.

Kansas is very familiar with being ranked in the top 10 and considered one of the teams that has a shot at winning it all at the end of the season. Missouri hasn’t experienced the same success as Kansas on a year in year out basis, but for the #4 ranked Tigers, this year is different and they hope to prove that Saturday night in the final game against Kansas to be played in Columbia. Read the rest of this entry »

With the signing of Junior College transfer Charles Brooks, Kansas Coach Charlie Weis now has a very talented group of polished tight ends that will make an immediate impact for the Jayhawks TE heavy offense.

Brooks stands at 6’6” and 245lbs and has the potential to start right away for the Jayhawks. Although Brooks says his ultimate goal is to receive an education at Kansas, a career in the NFL is his top motivator.

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The defensive line for the Jayhawks is receiving a much needed boost with this years recruiting class. One of those new signees is defensive tackle Ty McKinney. McKinney is a compact 6’3”, 300lbs and is known for his power and strength against the run but is dominant at times in disrupting the pass.

McKinney is a transfer from Trinity Valley Junior College and will have 3 years to play two. Read the rest of this entry »

Tight End Jordan Smith had originally committed to Kansas under Turner Gill’s staff but after talking to Charlie Weis and his staff, Smith knew Kansas was still the place for him. Smith’s is 6’5” and 220 lb frame make him the perfect pass catching TE for Weis’ offense that is heavy in running a pro style TE set.

Shortly after faxing in his National Letter of Intent, TheShiver.com caught up with Smith to get his thoughts on becoming a Jayhawk. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s a big day in Jayhawk country as new Kansas University head coach Charlie Weis unveils his first class of recruits. Weis already solidified possibly the best recruiting class in Kansas history three weeks back when he introduced quarterbacks Dayne Crist and Jake Heaps. But as we are starting to expect, Weis didn’t rest on his laurels and continued to piece together some of the country’s best young talent. TheShiver.com will be talking to members of the 2012 Jayhawk recruiting class all day long and will talk to the man himself Charlie Weis later in the afternoon.

Check out video, pics and more of the players joining Jayhawk Nation HERE

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Watch Taylor Cox Sign With Kansas HERE