Jayhawks rallying around interim coach Bowen

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Things sure seem to be headed in the right direction.

The Jayhawks (2-4) were waxed at West Virginia earlier this month, but that game occurred just a few days after Bowen took over. Given a full week to prepare for No. 15 Oklahoma State last Saturday, the Jayhawks nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season.

The game was tied late in the fourth quarter before the Cowboys returned a kickoff for a go-ahead touchdown. Kansas still had a chance for a drive to tie it, but quarterback Michael Cummings was intercepted in the waning minutes to seal the 27-20 defeat.

The fact that Kansas was in it until the bitter end spoke volumes of Bowen.

"He brings a whole exciting feel to the energy of the team," senior safety Cassius Sendish said. "It's just fun."

Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger has said he will conduct a nationwide search for the next head coach, and Bowen will be a candidate. That means he has six more games to audition for the job, beginning Saturday at Texas Tech.

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