2:25 p.m.: The speculation has been wild about the investigation of Kansas football coach Mark Mangino .
But when in doubt on stories like this, follow the money.

This fall, Kansas announced a $34 million Gridiron Club project to build fancy seating for football.

The early response to that project has been lukewarm at best. Losing five games in a row doesn't help. And Mangino isn't the type of personality to jolly with boosters and glad-hand the donors of substance.

Also, bluntly, Mangino's weight problems make him an uncomfortable face of the program.

So let's check in on Athletic Director Lew Perkins. He didn't hire Mangino but is in charge of getting the Gridiron Club funded. Can you put 2 and 2 together yet?

Mangino was tolerable when winning 12 games and going to the Orange Bowl. When he's a .500 coach, he's a bully with a volcanic temper who has never courted many friends.

Change appears to be coming to Lawrence.

— Lee Barfknecht

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