Brian Murph waiting for his shot at the pros

Kansas is off to a quick start, but for the first time in two seasons, the Jayhawks are doing it without New Madrid County Central all-stater Brian Murph, who left the Big 12 last season as one of its top punt return threats.

Murph completed his eligibility last season when he led the team with almost 500 yards in receptions and scored four touchdowns, including a 129-yard game against Nebraska. Murph told me this week that he's finishing up his final two courses this semester and expects to play professionally by this time next year.

"I'm also looking for a new agent," he said. "I felt like my other one didn't do everything that he was supposed to do."

• Photo galleries were posted Monday from Friday's area high school football games, and look for more photo coverage on SemoSportsWeb from throughout Southeast Missouri as football season continues. We're planning more galleries from games this week, including North County vs. Poplar Bluff and Farmington vs. Sikeston.

If you haven't seen Friday's photos, click here for Al Jones' Caruthersville-Hayti photos or click here for Keith Hente's Jackson-Sikeston gallery.