Post last updated at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8; video added at 11:28 p.m.
Fans arrived to “fill the hill” hours before kickoff in Kansas’ matchup against TCU as ESPN’s College GameDay traveled to Lawrence for the first time.
KU football is 5-0, ranked 19th in the Associated Press poll. The team’s success on the field has been rippling through the community.
Coach Lance Leipold made an appearance on the TV show.
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Bill Self, who coached the KU basketball team to a national championship in April, selected the best sign from among three in the crowd: “Beware of the Booth” beat out “Leipold Daniels 2024 – America’s Team” and “KU moms raise winners.”
Comedian and actor Rob Riggle, a KU alum, arrived in Lawrence as the celebrity guest picker ahead of the 11 a.m. kickoff.
For those watching at home, the game will be broadcast on FS1.
Part 1: Here are some photos from chilly Saturday morning before the sun rose:
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Part 2: Before the game, after sunrise
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