Through 1 Quarter
The Kansas Jayhawks were expected to take an ‘L’ in this one, but so far it isn’t playing out to script. They are in control with a 14 to nothing lead over the Texas Longhorns.
Kansas has enjoyed the tag-team combination of RB Devin Neal and QB Jalon Daniels. The former has rushed for one TD and 38 yards on seven carries, while the latter has passed for one TD and 60 yards on ten attempts.
The Jayhawks’ lead is the biggest they have had this year going into the second quarter.
Who’s Playing
Kansas @ Texas
Current Records: Kansas 1-8; Texas 4-5
What to Know
The Kansas Jayhawks haven’t won a matchup against the Texas Longhorns since Nov. 19 of 2016, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Saturday. The Jayhawks and Texas will face off in a Big 12 battle at 7:30 p.m. ET at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field. If the game is anything like Texas’ 50-48 win from their previous meeting in October of 2019, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
Kansas found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 35-10 punch to the gut against the Kansas State Wildcats last week. No one had a standout game offensively for Kansas, but WR Kwamie Lassiter II led the way with one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Texas suffered a grim 30-7 defeat to the Iowa State Cyclones last week. One thing holding the Longhorns back was the mediocre play of QB Hudson Card, who did not have his best game: he passed for only 98 yards on 23 attempts.
The Jayhawks are the clear underdogs, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the squad is 1-6 ATS when expected to lose.
Kansas is now 1-8 while Texas sits at 4-5. A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind…
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