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Like his cleats, Ke'aun Kinner a perfect fit for Kansas

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Ke'aun Kinner wasn’t used to the perks. So when the running back arrived at Kansas this spring and was handed size 10½ cleats that felt two sizes too small, he didn’t complain.

When those cleats gave him blisters, made him limp and slowed him down at the start of spring practice, Kinner still didn’t speak up.