<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0ezpU4_0v5Q1eaC00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0ezpU4_0v5Q1eaC00" width="1182" height="619" >The start of the <a href="https://247sports.com/college/kansas/">Kansas</a> football season is just eight days away. KU has been hard at work over the last three weeks as the Jayhawks went through their training camp. With KU set to begin classes a week later than many other schools, KU has gotten an extra week of the "camp" format. KU's schedule includes a morning practice, afternoon meetings and sometimes a walk-through in the evening. It's a jam-packed day of football that isn't able to happen when classes begin.This camp has had a different feel for the KU players, as there are some new dynamics at play. Inside the Anderson Family Football Complex, <a href="https://247sports.com/college/kansas/article/kansas-football-stadium-renovations-facility-use-2025-season-232481566/">KU has access to its renovated locker room</a> and weight room again and the players also have access to the renovated meeting rooms for each position group. There is also a new development regarding were KU practices as the Jayhawks <a href="https://247sports.com/college/kansas/article/why-ku-football-players-are-excited-to-play-games-on-grass-this-fall-233766991/">will play the majority of their games on grass this fall</a>."It's been been awesome. I think our guys really enjoy it and appreciate it," <a href="https://247sports.com/coach/Lance-Leipold-3569">Lance Leipold</a> said. "We practice on grass a lot more than we have, and so the commute still kind of makes the day a little different than normal. But I think they're feeling better from being on grass as much as we can. So hopefully, we come out of camp as fresh as we've ever been."Leipold credited the players with approaching camp like professionals. He said the senior leadership on the team has been a driving force behind that. Over 35 players are in their third training camp with KU and know what to expect. They are embracing the football-filled schedule, knowing what lies ahead this fall."I think what they see in this time without school starting this opportunity that they go through during our afternoons, as far as taking care of their bodies and things that have been put there, the extra fueling stations," Leipold said. "The meeting rooms are a lot more comfortable. All those things really, really help the student athlete's day and we continue to work on that to make their day through a long season as convenient and fluid as possible for them to maximize that time."Kansas could rotate along the offensive line againLast season, KU successfully did something that previous KU teams have struggled to do for one reason or another, rotate along the offensive line. KU specifically rotated at guard during games last season. For most of the year, Michael Ford Jr. and Armaj Reed-Adams started at the guard spots for KU, but frequently <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/kobe-baynes-46054199/">Kobe Baynes</a> was inserted into the lineup at right guard. Baynes ended up playing about 22 snaps per game between Weeks 2-10. Over the final three games of the regular season his playing time increased to 49 snaps per game.Leipold has spoken highly of the depth KU possesses in the offensive line room. Darryl Simmons Jr., <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/nolan-gorczyca-46100071/">Nolan Gorczyca</a> and <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/shane-bumgardner-46146307/">Shane Bumgardner</a> have all received praise for their respective offseason with the program. <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/calvin-clements-46114772/">Calvin Clements</a> also continues to improve as he works his way back from injury.Put it all together and Leipold sees a world in which KU could find spots to rotate players again this fall."If there's not a big drop off if we don't lose anything in communication that affects the effectiveness and the production of the offense, why wouldn't we want to play a few more guys there and be a little bit more fresh than maybe we were a year ago in the fourth quarter," Leipold said. "And you know, Kobe Baynes is an extremely physical guard, but I think rotating maybe him and Darryl some is going to make [Baynes] better in the fourth quarter. [<a href="https://247sports.com/Player/bryce-cabeldue-46098363/">Bryce Cabeldue</a>] and Michael Ford are used to playing the whole game. Maybe there's a time to give them a breather in there."Leipold is pleased to see several Jayhawks having successful preseasons in the NFLIt's been a strong preseason for several Jayhawks in the NFL. <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/austin-booker-46093622/">Austin Booker</a> is off to <a href="https://247sports.com/college/kansas/longformarticle/caleb-williams-jayden-daniels-headline-ex-college-football-stars-trending-in-nfl-preseason-training-camp-234943768/">a fantastic start with the Chicago Bears</a> and even got some series with the ones during a recent preseason game. <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/dominick-puni-46135281/">Dominick Puni</a> is taking advantage of an injury-plagued offensive line room with the San Fransisco 49ers and is in serious contention to start games at right guard for the 49ers this fall. <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/jason-bean-93779/">Jason Bean</a> has also had a strong preseason with the Indianapolis Colts, ashe looks to push for a roster spot in Indianapolis. And <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/mason-fairchild-46056583/">Mason Fairchild</a> recently had a productive outing for the New Orleans Saints in a preseason game against the 49ers in which the former KU tight end was the Saints' leading receiver.Leipold said he and Fairchild had a short conversation after his performance against the 49ers."I did send a clip to him, and I told him congratulations, and I was proud of him. I just had a short text conversation with him," Leipold said. "Same with Jason, a little bit with Dominick, probably more the first week. When he played against the Titans, and he and <a href="https://247sports.com/Coach/scott-fuchs-4747/">Scott Fuchs</a> were together because Scott sent me the picture of those two guys, which is cool. I'm proud of those guys. It's tough when we're in the middle of it and I'm not even sure when the games are all on. But yeah, awfully proud of them."</div></body>

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Notebook: Lance Leipold talks Jayhawks in the NFL, training camp and more

The start of the Kansas football season is just eight days away. KU has been hard at work over the last three weeks as the Jayhawks went through their training camp. With KU set to begin classes a week later than many other schools, KU has gotten an extra week of the \"camp\" format. KU's schedule includes a morning practice, afternoon meetings and sometimes a walk-through in the evening. It's a jam-packed day of football that isn't able to happen when classes begin.

The start of the Kansas football season is just eight days away. KU has been hard at work over the last three weeks as the Jayhawks went through their training camp. With KU set to begin classes a week later than many other schools, KU has gotten an extra week of the "camp" format. KU's schedule includes a morning practice, afternoon meetings and sometimes a walk-through in the evening. It's a jam-packed day of football that isn't able to happen when classes begin.

Notebook: Lance Leipold talks Jayhawks in the NFL, training camp and more

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