Here’s how Kansas football’s coaches, players spent their time during WVU weather delay
LAWRENCE — Kansas football saw its game earlier this month on the road against West Virginia delayed due to severe weather.
The Jayhawks, while leading in the fourth quarter, had to pause due to lightning. At the time, they were winning 21-17 against the Mountaineers. When the matchup resumed, a contest ensued that resulted in West Virginia winning 32-28 against Kansas.
But what happened during the delay? How did the Jayhawks spend their time, before being able to get back on the field and compete against the Mountaineers? As redshirt junior offensive lineman Bryce Foster outlined earlier this week, there was a lot of time to sit down and analyze what WVU’s defense was doing to try to stop KU’s offense.
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Here’s a closer look:
Lance Leipold, Kansas football’s head coach
When Kansas left the field at the start of the delay, KU head coach Lance Leipold anticipated it would be some time before they would be able to return. When the coaches got together, it felt as if they were going through a really long halftime. They talked about what they wanted to do as they progressed from there.
When it came to the players, Leipold explained they got them off their feet and provided them with food and fluids. He thought they handled the situation well. If there was going to be a need to spread players out further, he was prepared to use their buses to do so.
Brian Borland, Kansas football’s defensive coordinator
Kansas’ defensive coordinator, Brian Borland, said he took time to talk with each position group as they developed a plan of how to move forward. They listed the calls they might want to make, depending on certain packages, and reviewed them so everyone knew what their responsibilities were. He noted position coaches spent a lot of time with their players, and that those players also had the chance to get up and stretch at times.
Jeff Grimes, Kansas football’s assistant head coach/offensive coordinator
Jeff Grimes, Kansas’ assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, said he spent some of the time with his players. He also spent other moments meeting with coaches as they took a look at what had happened before in the game. They tried to analyze what they could adjust so they could improve once play resumed.
Jordan Guskey covers the University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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