Kansas coach Matt Ulmer might wish he hadn't opened his mouth about Nebraska and the toughness of the Big Ten on Thursday night. Even if the former Oregon volleyball coach was joking. The Huskers are as focused as they've ever been, and it's clear even something that was said in jest can be used as bulletin board material.
At the heart of the issue is Ulmer's comments as his Jayhawks get ready to take on Murray and her teammates on Friday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Volleyball tournament. In talking about facing off against the still undefeated squad, the Kansas coach joked that they were only 32-0 because the Big Ten wasn't a tough place to play anymore.