Derek Noll

An avid Jayhawks fan his entire life, Derek graduated from the University of Kansas in 1999 and has been writing about the Jayhawks since 2014, getting his start at Rock Chalk Talk. He specializes in uniform analysis for basketball and football and offers a humorous take on player performances through Player Ratings posts.

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Mar 14, 2024; New York City, NY, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Cam Spencer (12) celebrates a basket in the second half of the NCAA Big East Conference Tournament second round game between the Connecticut Huskies and the Xavier Musketeers at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Xavier was eliminated from the tournament by a 87-60 loss to UConn

Mar 18, 2024 3:28 PM EDT

Radiohead is taking over U.S. Bank Arena Wednesday, July 25. Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun-USA Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs on the Coachella Stage during the first weekend of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.

Mar 14, 2024 11:00 AM EDT

Mar 9, 2024; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats guard Cam Carter (5) is guarded by Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) and forward Hason Ward (24) during the second half at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 12, 2024 3:24 PM EDT

Raw milk for sale at Apple Valley Creamery.

Mar 11, 2024 1:50 PM EDT

Fresh baked croissants, cheese danish, blueberry danish raspberry danish and an apple danish rest on a platter at Awaken Bake Company in Hudson.

Mar 7, 2024 2:45 PM EST

Chris Owens shows some of the memorabilia he's collected over the years about professional wrestling legend Andr the Giant, who died in 1993. Owens has been an avid Andr fans for years and has a massive and diverse collection of items, from ticket stubs and Japanese posters to a rare get-well card signed by dozens of Andr 's fellow wrestlers. Andrethegiant01

Mar 4, 2024 12:17 PM EST

Feb 10, 2024; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) sets the play during the second half against the Baylor Bears at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 3, 2024 3:26 PM EST

Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball head coach T. J. Otzelberger talks to an official during the second half against Kansas State Wildcats in the Big-12 conference showdown of an NCAA college basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.

Mar 1, 2024 6:14 PM EST

Mar 26, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Miami Hurricanes forward Norchad Omier (15) defends as Texas Longhorns guard Arterio Morris (2) dribbles the ball in the second half at the T-Mobile Center.

Feb 29, 2024 1:13 PM EST

A mountain lion sits in the shade at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, which reopened for its members on June 15, 2020.

Feb 28, 2024 1:07 PM EST

Homemade chips and salsa are complimentary at Mucho Bueno s in Brunswick.

Feb 25, 2024 11:02 AM EST

A DeLorean car sits at the Hsu Innovation Institute s north campus at Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview.

Feb 19, 2024 11:37 AM EST

Feb 13, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Cade Kelderman (13) reacts after the victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 14, 2024 12:15 PM EST

Feb 12, 2024; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Big 12 official Ray Natili ejects Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self in the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 13, 2024 10:32 AM EST

The cast of \"Friends\" Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer at the 54th Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in 2002

Feb 11, 2024 4:44 PM EST

Rain drops from an evening shower hang in balance on a flower bloom in Fort Myers on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Photographed with a macro lens.

Feb 6, 2024 11:50 AM EST

The Lake Placid Olympic Museum has some artifacts from the 1980 Miracle on Ice game at the museum in Lake Placid Jan. 9, 2023. Fisu World University Games

Feb 4, 2024 12:42 PM EST

Jan 30, 2024; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs guard Jameer Nelson Jr. (4) reacts after scoring against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the second half at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena.

Feb 1, 2024 4:00 PM EST

Jan 13, 2024; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs forward Emanuel Miller (2) celebrates with fans after the game against the Houston Cougars at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 15, 2024 11:58 AM EST

Jun 12, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Phylicia Rashad accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play for her role in Skeleton Crew during the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 12, 2022.. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY

Jan 14, 2024 3:38 PM EST

On a cold and windy Friday afternoon, people drive by the Blue Cross Arena, honking their horns and stopping for pictures. The source of their attention is a familiar face to many. He's known as the Dark Knight - it's Batman Dsc05504

Jan 11, 2024 11:07 AM EST

Food Fire and Ferment food truck owner Jesse Thompson toasts a beer marshmallow to order for his sweet potato casserole. March 4, 2022. Fresh beer marshmallows take a lot of work, said Thompson. I toast them in front of you, for s mores or sweet potato casseroles. RANK 4 Foodfirefermentphoto6

Jan 7, 2024 12:09 PM EST

Dec 22, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) dribbles the ball as Yale Bulldogs guard John Poulakidas (4) defends during the second half at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 3, 2024 11:32 AM EST

Windy City Way deep dish pizza at Mama Nancy's Pizza, Friday, December 14, 2021. 03 Mama Nancys Pizza Clh

Dec 31, 2023 5:50 PM EST

Dec 26, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Kansas Jayhawks wide receiver Luke Grimm (11) Celebes with wide receiver Quentin Skinner (0) during the second half against the UNLV Rebels in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field.

Dec 28, 2023 10:00 AM EST

A large dragon kite looks fearsome during the 18th annual Kites over Lake Michigan at Two Rivers High School, Saturday, September 9, 2023, in Two Rivers, Wis.

Dec 23, 2023 1:49 PM EST

Dec 17, 2023 2:17 PM EST

Jun 4, 2023; Denver, CO, USA; A fan of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) looks on wearing a Joker costume before game two against the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 11, 2023 10:44 AM EST

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Dec 6, 2023 11:19 AM EST

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Dec 4, 2023 12:23 PM EST

Jun 26, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brian Wilson (00) talks with actor Christopher Lloyd before the game against the St. Louis Cardinals Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 2, 2023 4:25 PM EST

Oklahoma State's Alan Bowman (7) celebrates his touchdown with Ollie Gordon II (0) and Rashod Owens (10) in the first half during a Bedlam college football game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) and the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.

Dec 2, 2023 11:46 AM EST

The main entrance of Georgia Square Mall in Athens, Ga. on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

Nov 29, 2023 3:01 PM EST

Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jason Bean (9) prepares to throw a pass during the NCAA college football game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. This is the Bearcats last game of the season, as well as their Senior Night Saturday.

Nov 29, 2023 12:35 PM EST

sNov 25, 2023; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas State Wildcats face off in the fourth quarter at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 26, 2023 1:00 PM EST

Oct 16, 2021; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones running back Breece Hall (28) is tackled by Kansas State Wildcats defensive back Julius Brents (23), defensive tackle Elliott Strahm (95) and defensive back Reggie Stubblefield (1) during the fourth quarter at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 24, 2023 10:23 AM EST

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Nov 23, 2023 12:23 PM EST

Nov 18, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks running back Devin Neal (4) runs the ball against Kansas State Wildcats safety Marques Sigle (21) during the first half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Nov 22, 2023 3:34 PM EST

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Nov 22, 2023 1:38 PM EST

These tiny bog carnivores, Venus flytraps, are natives of the Southeast that have always delighted children as houseplants. Fly Traps 014

Nov 21, 2023 12:04 PM EST

Texas running back CJ Baxter (4) carries the ball as Iowa State defensive back Beau Freyler (17) prepares to make the tackle in the second half of the Texas Longhorns' game against the Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Texas won the game 26-16.

Nov 19, 2023 2:14 PM EST

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of a NCAA college football game against Ole Miss in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Georgia won 52-17.

Nov 16, 2023 12:47 PM EST

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Nov 15, 2023 3:46 PM EST

Sep 1, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks linebacker Rich Miller (30) and defensive lineman Austin Booker (9) celebrate after a play during the first half against the Missouri State Bearsa at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 15, 2023 1:12 PM EST