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Trip in time: Jayhawks limp in Mangino’s debut as KU coach

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TRIP IN TIME

15 YEARS AGO | AUG. 31, 2002

IOWA STATE 45, KANSAS 3

AMES, Iowa — After assembling his first recruiting class roughly seven months earlier, new Kansas coach Mark Mangino promised opportunities as he took over the Jayhawks.

“I don’t care if a young man’s a freshman or a fifth-year senior,’’ Mangino said. “If a guy’s ready to play and compete at this level, we’re going to play him. We’re not going to worry about seniority.’’

Mangino’s debut was proof Kansas was short on talent.