Kansas Football Preview 2008

Kansas could have some problems this year with just 6 starters on offense. The interior of the line remains intact, but hey lose both tackles. And while Dexton Fields may have had the most receptions in each of the previous two seasons, they lose their top producer in Marcus Henry, who had 1,104 yds and 10 tds on 54 receptions last year (18.78 yards per catch-- pretty impressive). They get 9 starters back on a defense that led this team last year. But the 8th best rush defense in the country last year loses right defensive tackle James McClinton--who had 39 tackles and 11 tackles for a loss. All three Linebackers return. Gone in the secondary is Aquib Talib--but for a unit that finished fourth in the country in interceptions with 23--Talib only accounted for 5 of them. Justin Thornton started the last four games and has 5 INTs himself.

Todd Reesing had 213 straight passes without an INT (school record). Through week 5 they had outscored 4 mediocre opponents 214-24—but week 6 was their first big 12 opponent. What worries me about Kansas? Who did they beat last year?