Kevin Haskin: Receivers log mileage as spread offense evolves under new KU coordinator

Technology tracks movements at practice, provides data on speed and distance

LAWRENCE — The oval track — once home to the Kansas Relays while generating heroics from the likes of Jim Ryun — was removed from Memorial Stadium a few years ago.

Now, the place is all about football and even adorned with sweet portraits of past KU greats on the outer façade.

Nonetheless, if a few lanes of track were still available, the Jayhawks could stage a competitive race. Their wide receivers could potentially run sprints or distance, depending on how they were deployed.

“A lot of them in a normal practice setting are running over five miles,’’ said offensive coordinator Doug Meacham, who also coaches the KU…