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3 Rivalry Redrawn
The most distinctive elements of the Jayhawk’s design have their origins in KU’s rivalry with Kansas State.
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The jayhawk’s design is immediately recognizable with its bright colors and large shoes- but why is a bird wearing shoes? To attack K-State’s mascot.
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2 Shaping the State
Originally intended to be a single institution (likely located in Manhattan), politicking and a shrewd veto by a Governor from Lawrence split the university into an agricultural college and state university, as it remains today.
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Kansas State vs Ft. Riley
Memorial Stadium, 1942
Check out those Ft. Riley uniforms!
📸 1943 Royal Purple
#TheStacks

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Imagine hating college football and all its fun quirks
the Ville@ToTheVille
Football is back! 🌽 ☘️ #Farmageddon ☘️ 🌾
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