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KU athletic director releases statement after football team’s season-opening loss

Kansas athletic director Jeff Long released a statement Monday following the KU football team’s 26-23 overtime loss to FCS opponent Nicholls State over the weekend.

“We all expected a different outcome Saturday but I continue to support our student-athletes and coaches and ask all Jayhawks to do the same,” Long said. “Our evaluation of the program is ongoing without a predetermined timeline.”

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