3 lingering questions following Kansas football’s latest loss against rival Kansas State

MANHATTAN, Kansas — Kansas football dropped its rivalry matchup in Big 12 Conference play Saturday against Kansas State, 29-27.

The Jayhawks (2-6, 1-4 in Big 12) couldn’t overcome self-inflicted wounds and timely responses from the No. 16 Wildcats. Kansas State (7-1, 4-1) took the lead for good late in the fourth quarter on a field goal. Kansas has now lost 16-straight games in the series, including all four games under coach Lance Leipold.

Here are some questions to ponder as the Jayhawks enter an open week before a Nov. 9 home game against Iowa State:.

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When will Kansas end its Kansas State losing streak?

For the first time in the 16-game losing streak, the Jayhawks have finished within one possession in back-to-back games. Only two other games in the streak finished as one-score games.

It’s a far cry from what Jayhawks senior wide receiver Luke Grimm experienced in his first game against Kansas State, a 55-14 loss in 2020. Even with the competitiveness of the series rising, Grimm is among the Kansas players who won’t have a win against the Wildcats in their college careers.

What did Jalon Daniels see on his costly, 1st-half interception?

With Kansas trailing 16-14 late in the first half, the Jayhawks were driving for a potential go-ahead score when quarterback Jalon Daniels took a deep shot to Trevor Wilson. A Kansas State defender — not the one going step-for-step with Wilson — came over to intercept.

“It was one-on-one with (Wilson),” said Daniels, who has six games with at least one interception this fall. “I mean, I’d seen the safety that ended up intercepting it. I thought I was going to be able to get a one-on-one pass, and the DB kind of didn’t even let my receiver get a chance to be able to make a catch and they ended up intercepting the pass.”

How will Kansas handle this upcoming open week?

Senior defensive tackle Caleb Taylor said it’s always a positive when…

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Author : The Topeka Capital-Journal

Publish date : 2024-10-27 18:00:00

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