I was very happy with how our guys looked week 1. They looked sharp in all phases of the game. Daniels looked as advertised. Neal looks even better than a year ago. I realize the level of competition was down, but this was still a sharp contrast from prior seasons.

As expected, we RAN THE BALL. I really think you are going to see us average 200+ yard per game this season on the ground. LL knows we won't win games slinging it. We will have to dominate on the ground and score with 8+ play drives that eat up clock. He's been able to implement an elite running game everywhere he's been. He'll do it here too.

While I though the offense looked fantastic, the defense really showed up. They only gave up 190 yards in total. Lonnie Phelps looked like an NFL player. Gilyard looked like a great pickup. It was a good showing for the revamped D.

WVU looked good in their 1st game despite the outcome imo. JT Daniels looked like a solid QB despite being under pressure all day long. WVU ran the ball for 190 yards on a P5 top 25 team. Freshman phenom CJ Donaldson is a FREAK of nature and is going to be tough to stop. 150th ranked TE moved to RB and was by far the best weapon for WVU all night.

WVU basically replaced their entire defense as well, and added some speed. They were able to generate 5 sacks, but I wouldn't expect them to replicate that same pressure two weeks in a row. Overall I thought their defense looked pedestrian.

We open as 13.5 underdogs, but I really don't think we are 13 points worse. We look like we can hang with them offensively. The question is who rebuilt their defense better over the offseason? If Phelps can show up like he did last week, and if Gilyard and Rich Miller can tackle at the LOS this will be a competitive game. If we let WVU run the ball like they did a week ago, it could turn ugly quickly.

Prediction: KU 28 - WVU 31

I'm expecting a hard fought game, but I'm not sure we will have enough defense to slow down the WVU run game and JT Daniels slinging the ball. Biggest thing is to play a competitive game and stay healthy. I think they can win their next 2 and be 3-1 before the rest of the conference games.

Winning games this year will come down to the defense. KU's offense is finally improved. No longer will we see 3 and out on most possessions. So, the offense will score enough points to win, but the defense must be able to get stop after stop. KU can't hope to simply out-score the opponent like it did against Texas. Defensive stops will be the key to wins. Duh!

Well, not a good start. Jeez, KU needed to come out better organized.

Think we have more penalties tonight than all last year

Their physicality is a PROBLEM

Wow, spotted WV more than the spread. So far the defense hasn't shown anything. Or the offense.

No bueno so far, but it's early. Keep trying, guys.

If the offense can keep up I think the D will get going. Took a great catch that drive on 4th for WVU to score.

But that might be asking the offense to do too much.

Biggest disappointment so far has been a couple of mental error penalties. I don’t care if we can’t matchup physically. Just play a clean game

Offense this drive looks SHARP

Jared Casey for a clutch 3 yard catch. What’s new?

We're looking better... Clutch catch, JC...

TD
FAIRCHILD!

I am pleased

There we go. Keep the mistakes to a minimum and at least we have a chance.

Daniels put our team on his back and willed that drive. GREAT drive!

The offense got us back on track. Now the defense has to get a stop.

🌾🌾🌾❤️💙 come on D

Need a pic!

I am not pleased

Kenny Logan😥

ouch. missed tackles...

We definitely have a real QB. Daniels is legit

Our secondary is getting scortched: 168 yds passing vs. 41 yds rushing for WV. Not how I thought WV would move the ball.

@stoptheflop yea I was worried they’d just lean on us. I actually thought the new additions in the secondary would have us much improved there…

Devin "The Real Deal" Neal !

The defense has got to get a damn stop right now. What the hell is wrong with the D?

Oh ffs

Lol held like a mfer there too no?

They hold every single play. It’s incredible

@FarmerJayhawk Neal got some tips from Huggy.

“If you do it every play they’ll just stop calling it.”

Nice stop!

Wow or not. Looked well short

That yellow line was 3 yards in front of the chains 😂

Production issues

We really need a negative play. Penalty. Sack. Anything… WVU has been on schedule all day

@stoptheflop said in Beat WVU:

The defense has got to get a damn stop right now. What the hell is wrong with the D?

KU is still a bad defense. They're better than last year, but KU will still likely be a sub 100 defense this year. I still fully expect KU to get blown out by 35+ a couple of times this year because of the defense. This isn't the year to see a significant increase in the win column, but we should still see KU be more competitive overall like towards the end of last year.

Guess the offense has to answer again

The secondary is just pathetic rn.

A couple good drives here and it’s anyones game

4 WV possessions, 4 TDs. This could be a much longer season than I'd hoped.

@stoptheflop yea even if the offense shows drastic improvement, there is little consolation losing games 55-35

2 for $20

I admire the KU fans who are at the game. But, is there anything worse than sitting in the opposing team's stadium and your team is getting its ass kicked.

Get your keys out cause we’re on a drive

DANIELS TO NEAL ! Where have I heard that before ???

BOOM!

They can’t stop us!!

Last team to score wins.

🌾🌾🌾🌻🌻🌻

Driving someone tell me the score please

@wissox said in Beat WVU:

Driving someone tell me the score please

28-21 Mounties at half. We get it out of the break

Sounds like a thriller

@wissox Notta lotta defense. Need to get some stops in the second half.

This isn’t just good offense.

It is “fun” offense. Like watching Oregon under Chip Kelly. Shifts. Crazy formations. Read options reading players all over the place.

If they can keep this style up all season they can recruit to this too. It has been great to watch.

Appalachian St beat TxAM. What is going on? I like it though.

Loving the offense. Just need a fumble or interception by WVU to make it really interesting.

🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾❤️💙💪💪💪

@wissox tied right after half started

WVU fans booing their own team. How gauche...

Come on D. Let's go.

Wow...great comeback. That's a bowl game offense...

I will have Jalon’s babies

We found an absolute gem in Skinner. Kid can fly

I don’t know what I was expecting. But scoring 4 consecutive TDs type of good is not it

Let's get a stop!

@FarmerJayhawk plus he's long

Just don't give up the big play

37 where u b?

If we could get Phelps any help the D-line would be aight

@DanR said in Beat WVU:

Just don't give up the big play

I just said that out loud...lol.

A STOP !

GOOD STOP BOIS

NOICE

BOOYAH!

ausie rules football punt

Let's take the lead and keep it!

If someone could help me by putting a link to radio scene so I could listen in the car I’d appreciate it

If we pull this off, Leipold needs to get an extension...right now.

@Jethro said in Beat WVU:

If we pull this off, Leipold needs to get an extension...right now.

Another one!

@Jethro Another one? OK, sure

@FarmerJayhawk said in Beat WVU:

@Jethro said in Beat WVU:

If we pull this off, Leipold needs to get an extension...right now.

Another one!

Give him another year!

Tx Tech beat Houst0n. I guess that's why you have to go play the game.

KU BALL!

LETS GOOOOO

Here we go

What awareness to stay in bounds on that recovery too.

That's the break KU needed!

@wissox said in Beat WVU:

If someone could help me by putting a link to radio scene so I could listen in the car I’d appreciate it

For what it's worth I'm listening to the Jayhawk Radio Network on 105.9 KISS FM in Lawrence.

https://www.1059kissfm.com/ ↗

This camera work is top notch, ESPN

let's go qb option....

Fun!

I’m telling you the offensive style compared to Chip Kelly Oregon is uncanny. It’s insane to watch a KU team have this level of competence calling plays lol

don't let me call the plays! FIRST AND GOAL!

Need a pass to #47 here

Hishaw about gave me a coronary

good hustle to get back on that

we're gonna win this game... things are going our way...

WAVE THE WHEAT

NEAL DOWN TO DEVIN !

OH YEAH, BABY

Rain is going to mess them up more than us, I think

@DanR Hope so !

Just have to score every possession here on and we got it!

Hillbillies are on tilt. I feel another turnover coming soon.

Wow, who are these guys? 35 to 28. Are you kidding me?

Commission the statues now. LL and Daniels.

Wave the wheat y'all

In the car listening go Jayhawks

Leipold the Great!

Got the Big Mo (and I ain't talkin' about Fizzou)

🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾❤️💙🏈🏈🏈

Pretty impressive regaining composure after the start, I have to say

15 has been torched a lot today

15 and #2 both

Incredible, OU only ahead of Kent St. 7-3 at the half.

keep the clock moving

Can’t ask for a lot more than a lead in the 4th

@FarmerJayhawk said in Beat WVU:

Can’t ask for a lot more than a lead in the 4th

I can ask for a win. But I think BShark will need to be sacrificed for this one. Don't worry, he's willing.

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Beat WVU:

@FarmerJayhawk said in Beat WVU:

Can’t ask for a lot more than a lead in the 4th

I can ask for a win. But I think BShark will need to be sacrificed for this one. Don't worry, he's willing.

Gotta take one for the team

Ya he's a team player. Go grab that axe

How CJ Donaldson isn’t getting 25 touches a game for them is a huge mistake. I’m glad they aren’t doing it, but Mathis is half the RB Donaldson is

Gaaaaahhh gotta hang onto that Craig

probably not expecting to get hit in the numbers

threw to the wrong guy

That's a W for this defense

used up a lot of clock and just came away with 3. huge

ESPN's website is worthless. Still showing the score tied early in the 3rd qtr.

The O just needs a long, long drive for 7. RC

Time to ice this sucker

Huggins get a bonus if they win this game too?

That's long overdue for Self's bro tbh

WHITE BOYS CAN JUMP.

Hang onto the ball and keep the pedal to the metal

Hishaw has legs bigger than my waist and I have a large waist

Dble arming that ball

TEEEE DEEEE !!! WHEEEE !!!

dude is a bowling ball!

Unbelievable.

Announce the LL lifetime deal tomorrow

Great play call. Let's gooooooooooo

THEY CANT FUCKING STOP US

"Guys need to tackle" --WVU coach at half

They don't even know who has the ball until it's too late

NO MISTAKES

Holy 🐄

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Beat WVU:

Great play call. Let's gooooooooooo

I think they set it up with that slow mo play before the TD

Going to be honest, I'm not praying for the defense, I'm praying to the rain lord

@DanR funny thing was I didn’t think they tackled poorly. They were basically never in the right position to even think tackling was the problem lol.

Outcoached by MILES.

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Beat WVU:

Going to be honest, I'm not praying for the defense, I'm praying to the rain lord

This team isn't winning with defense unless it's a causing a lot of turnovers. The wins are going to come because of the improvements in the offense are going to give KU a chance against everyone in the middle and top of the Big 12.

Gotta pic that!

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Beat WVU:

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Beat WVU:

Going to be honest, I'm not praying for the defense, I'm praying to the rain lord

This team isn't winning with defense unless it's a causing a lot of turnovers. The wins are going to come because of the improvements in the offense are going to give KU a chance against everyone in the middle and top of the Big 12.

Ya I would agree. Even the WVU coach complimented our QB and RBs at halftime. They are going to have to do it for us to win.

KL jr come on

Booing, Wow

@DanR Them moonshiners are all full of boos.

2😥

I have a lot of hope the D can improve throughout the season. We returned basically the entire offense. The D is almost entirely brand new.

Big weak link in #2 Bryant I'd throw it to his guy every play

The playcalling on this drive has been bizarre

COME ON D

THANK U 81

Cool cool

Thank you fat men

Gotta kick now

Not sure if the ref was going to call that jump, LOL

@Kcmatt7 🥰

WVU shooting themselves in the feet with that shotgun

WVU looks really dejected. Let's get a couple of 1st downs boys

Take care of ball!

Don't back off, LL, keep it spicy.

@DanR yep we got too conservative against Texas and it almost bit us

Win or lose. The poise this team had to be down 14-0 and not panic. More than what I was expecting.

Might as well win though

Go down and score and the Hillbillies are done.

ESPN box score is worthless; its a whole quarter behind now. Still shows 4 mins left in the 3rd.

run the option all day long with one big pass

Go for it

no guts no glory

Don’t love the playcalling there

If we don't make it the best they can do is tie us

and we have time on the clock

trying to kill clock hurts the rhythm, but this offense has 11 guys ont he same page

go for it!

This team goes as JD goes. Go for it.

@FarmerJayhawk Wet ball and field; just didn't want to lose the ball.

We have WVU right where WVU had Pitt last week

@FarmerJayhawk throw the ball. There was still too much time. Had to get at least two firsts.

Send everyone deep and one guy across the middle

Great punt

COME ON D

Okay. Let's go defense

@Kcmatt7 said in Beat WVU:

@FarmerJayhawk throw the ball. There was still too much time. Had to get at least two firsts.

At least get JD moving

@Crimsonorblue22 YES. Exactly. You could have WON the game there. And now they can kill more clock.

Wrong decision, but overall coaching has been fantastic so it’s hard to criticize

Hey, if they want to run it, I'm OK with that

THIS IS IT. COME ON BOYS

Craig!!

One stop come on

Wow that was a hell of a catch

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Beat WVU:

Wow that was a hell of a catch

Ehhhh

How is Lonnie not in rn

@FarmerJayhawk said in Beat WVU:

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Beat WVU:

Wow that was a hell of a catch

Ehhhh

Ya it was close

@Kcmatt7 said in Beat WVU:

@Crimsonorblue22 YES. Exactly. You could have WON the game there. And now they can kill more clock.

Wrong decision, but overall coaching has been fantastic so it’s hard to criticize

Punting was the right call. KU was still too deep in their own territory to justify going for it.

Hopefully we didn't just make the same mistake that WVU's head coach made last week.

He missed him

what are we looking at here? Bryant's horrible coverage?

The spirit of targeting is great. In practice it is bullshit too often

@DanR said in Beat WVU:

what are we looking at here? Bryant's horrible coverage?

Targeting on Logan, and hopefully calling it incomplete.

Logan turned

WHEW

That shouldn't be targeting.

They called it a catch? LOL

He didn't catch it

Shouldn't be a catch either

It was a complete pass. Fumble after for sure though

OK play on

Lol how does Mathis touch the field for them? The other two RBs are much better

Well that’s just unfortunate

We really should have gone for that fourth down

There should be a Madden consultant on the sidelines to help coaches with clock management/ late game decisions.

NOOOO

TIMEOUT

That’s a hell of a grab

Shit

WVU had a shitload of luck on that drive. Hope it still blows up

Lol what was that coverage?

I still think we should have gone for it on 4th and 1. If we don't get it we don't get it, but at least give JD a chance

Logan was first team preseason

Okay timeout LL. We can go get a FG to win still

They basically have to score twice.

Who throws a shoe? Honestly.

WV

Random task does

Weird timeout

Nice tackle, Logan

would be a nice time for a fumble...

At least we have time left

Should they go for Two?

Now you have to go for 2? Great commentary

Do u go for 2?😜

I'd love it if the D makes the big play here

Me too! They gonna throw it?

Balls to the wall here

DAMMIT

6 was standing right beside him

Shit. I hate college OT, so let's get a FG to win this

Never take the ball out of JD's hands. We made the same mistake WVU made last week

You can do so much right. But poor late game decisions will haunt you.

Time for a drive

@KirkIsMyHinrich we made one stop tonight lol. How did LL think asking them to make a stop was smart?

@FarmerJayhawk he’s running this ball. No doubt in my mind

@Kcmatt7 said in Beat WVU:

@FarmerJayhawk he’s running this ball. No doubt in my mind

Just sat on it

@Kcmatt7 said in Beat WVU:

@KirkIsMyHinrich we made one stop tonight lol. How did LL think asking them to make a stop was smart?

You don't have to tell me. I asked BShark to play defense at halftime

@FarmerJayhawk even worse 🤢

Aight doesn’t matter now. 0-0

It's good for this team to be honest. Let's go we got this

And of course, it's the "modified Kansas overtime plan" from high school games.

4 down territory

He was kinda open there

Finally got a call

We’ll take that p

Roughing

raining flags

boy that was STUPID

Find 47

need to pitch that once in a while JD

THERE IT IS !

SKINNER

Sigh!

Ayyyyy let's go

D UP

Former walk ons and OT. Classic

Nebraska is just red Kansas except they're also crap at basketball

ballsy call there. I thought we'd run it

OKAY CMON BOYZ

ONE DAMN STOP

He's been pretty much money passing

just double team whoever #2 Bryant is covering

YEAAAAAAAHHHH !

FUMBLE !

forward pass.... whoah

Sure looked like a pass

Wait for the review lol

Please🙏

SHIT

Oooo that’s close

They have to overturn it come on baby

first angle was best

Ok regroup D

go get him

Bring the heat. Make them catch a wet football

PICK SIX !!!!! WE WIN !!!!!!

HAWK MAMBA

2

GAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

redemption! I love it!!!!!!

WE ARE GOING BOWLING

COBEEEEEEEE

BOOYAH

He blocked a kick last week and ran it back?

TWO AND OH MY PEOPLE

2-0...

Mizzou got stomped. Texas lost. KU wins! LFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TAKE ME HOME...

Wow this was fun!

LL for President

Finally a pic

@tundrahok where have you been? You here to stay?

@Crimsonorblue22 Just lurking!

@Kcmatt7 said in Beat WVU:

LL for President

Didn't love some of the playcalls late but overall I am in love.

Watched every minute of this game btw... Lance has made me care about KU football again. Culture has changed. First real coach since Mangino.

I'm already making the design for the LL statue. Don't worry about it

@tundrahok back from the tundra?

Great, great win. KU needed this. KU deserved this big win.

What a GREAT game!!!

Better stock up on Lisinopril, gang...gonna be a loooong, fun season !

@Crimsonorblue22 Yep, back down south to Winnipeg.

@nwhawkfan I get that reference, LOL

Hey guys we’re 1st in the Big 12

Well, that was pleasant...

Road win in the league...those have been rare.

I'm waving that wheat tonight

If this keeps up, ESPN and Fox might actually put our games on their REAL channels.

Houston next. A team that DIDN'T close the deal in overtime.

@BShark a win is rare

How about almost 6 YPC. OL stepped up after a subpar game last week

Still concerned about the defense, but they stood up in crunch time. Baby steps.

WV had 355 pass and 141 rushing. KU 215 passing, our Daniels was 17/28 3TDs and 82 of the team's 194 rushing yds. Neal and Hishaw with 2 TDs each. RC

Off to late dinner. Pina coladas and pork fried rice. Yum !

Nite all ! RCJH !

@nwhawkfan said in Beat WVU:

TAKE ME HOME...

I gotchu

@FarmerJayhawk said in Beat WVU:

How about almost 6 YPC. OL stepped up after a subpar game last week

Farmer we said it buddy. KU not gonna get punked anymore , now not saying we gonna beat the big boys but I seriously believe we can compete with TCU - - Houston -- - Iowa State - - - Texas Tech , - -

I think we got legit shot to beat Houston -- Iowa State - - Duke - - -TCU - - & Texas Tech - - -I at least think we will be in the game for sure. - - In years past with the way this game started not stopping a cold on defense and all the penalities it would of got really really ugly. - -Defense did just enough when they needed too.

This has to do a world of good for the guys confidence in themselves , this win means a lot - -future recruits will start loooking more seeing the progress we keep progressing and it helps with Alum willing to donate to repair that old thing wwe play in now - endless benefits if we can just compete with teams show progrression - -whuch as you know we RE PROGRESSING. Coach L has for sure helped this program

@FarmerJayhawk said in Beat WVU:

Hey guys we’re 1st in the Big 12

Yay for our team lol

@jayballer67 said in Beat WVU:

@FarmerJayhawk said in Beat WVU:

How about almost 6 YPC. OL stepped up after a subpar game last week

Farmer we said it buddy. KU not gonna get punked anymore , now not saying we gonna beat the big boys but I seriously believe we can compete with TCU - - Houston -- - Iowa State - - - Texas Tech , - -

I think we got legit shot to beat Houston -- Iowa State - - Duke - - -TCU - - & Texas Tech - - -I at least think we will be in the game for sure. - - In years past with the way this game started not stopping a cold on defense and all the penalities it would of got really really ugly. - -Defense did just enough when they needed too.

This has to do a world of good for the guys confidence in themselves , this win means a lot - -future recruits will start loooking more seeing the progress we keep progressing and it helps with Alum willing to donate to repair that old thing wwe play in now - endless benefits if we can just compete with teams show progrression - -whuch as you know we RE PROGRESSING. Coach L has for sure helped this program

Legit shot at 4-0. Unthinkable not that long ago

In the car in OT and the radio feed I had on my phone goes out. It was the play right after the review on whether the QB fumbled or incomplete or was down. Disappointed that I heard the ref say incomplete, 3rd down, and then I hear nothing. Next words I hear are Pick 6 KU wins! I let out a whoop, pulled in the driveway a few minutes later to a house full of my kids who had stopped in to visit. Great evening.

@wissox crazy you got that much!

Holy shit.

Nice blurb on ESPN:

Saturday marked the 110th consecutive time Kansas was an underdog in a Big 12 game, a streak dating back to 2009 -- three years before West Virginia joined the league. But there's progress in shifting public opinion. Saturday's 14-point spread was actually the lowest for Kansas in a conference game since 2009, too. And what happened? The Jayhawks won outright, knocking off West Virginia 55-42 in overtime. (Yes, you read that right. Kansas added a pick six in OT to become the rare two-score victors outside of regulation.) Kansas has now covered four straight as a Big 12 underdog, including two outright wins -- Saturday and last season against Texas. (Sorry, Texas. We didn't need to pour salt on your wounds but it's just so funny.) They're the first team to win by 13 in OT since Central Michigan defeated Eastern Michigan 36-23 in 1998.

@FarmerJayhawk If Jalon continues to play at the level he did at the end of last year and into the start of this year this is team is finding another 2 wins for sure. Outside shot at a bowl but I wouldn't bet on it. Showing progress either way. Better than I thought.

Anyone else disappointed/distressed by the sidelines motioning Cobee Bryant to take a knee or slide instead of running back the pick 6? I saw at least 3 people on our sideline motioning for him to go down to end the game. Is it possible that our own players and staff don't know the overtime rules? The interception ended WV's possession; they don't get another one. Why not run the interception all the way back to the lockerroom. Yeah, Cobee taking it to the house. RC

@stoptheflop The coaches wanted the player to go down so the game would immediately end. Had Bryant fumbled the ball or gotten it stripped, WVU could have returned it for a touchdown. (The interception put WVU in the role of the defense for the rest of that play, and the defense can return a fumble.)

An extraordinarily unlikely event, but unlikely events give coaches cardiac issues. Fans love the TD, but coaches want all uncertainty to end.

Lloyd Christmas : Hit me with it! Just give it to me straight! I came a long way just to see you Mary, just... The least you can do is level with me. What are my chances?

Mary Swanson : Not good.

Lloyd Christmas : You mean, not good like one out of a hundred?

Mary Swanson : I'd say more like one out of a million.

Lloyd Christmas : So you're telling me there's a chance. YEAH!

@mayjay OK, maybe I'm wrong, but my understanding of the OT rule is WV only got one possession in OT to tie the game or it lost. So, when Bryant intercepted, that ended their one and only possession and they lost. Even if Bryant fumbled and WV recovered, that would be a second possession, which WV isn't allowed in OT. If I have this one possession rule correct, after the interception Bryant could have handed the ball to a WV player and even if he scored it wouldn't have mattered. Please, someone tell me if this is correct.

@stoptheflop If that were true, Bryant's TD should not have counted because that would be a second KU possession.

Think of the implication of your interp: If KU hadn't scored on our first OT possession, you are saying we could not return a turnover (getting a 2nd possession) on defense and win.

Or worse, what if WVU started OT on offense, and we got an interception but our player is immediately tackled. Then we don't get our chance at an offensive possession because we burned our single possession by making a good defensive play?

KU is 1-0 during the reign of King Charles.

Watching the game now, at halftime. WV was lucky to be up!

I thought oddly enough the run d was good enough yesterday to win some more games.

It is getting things sorted on the back-end. I’m not ready to say it is a talent issue. They’ve just got to get more on the same page and coach those guys up.

Bowl game is probably still a stretch, but damn does it feel like this team just got a huge monkey off their backs.

As great of a week as we've had, our exes sure took it on the chin this week:

NEBRASKA: LOSS

https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/football/chatelain-sadness-in-silence-haunts-as-the-frost-era-fails-at-nebraska/article_ffe9b22a-835a-555c-987b-f8662f1ef59f.html ↗

MISSOURAH: LOSS

https://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/ben-frederickson/benfred-drinkwitz-blames-himself-for-mizzous-dud-at-kansas-state-and-its-hard-to-disagree/article_4b99e137-2cb1-585a-97d1-8b8b536d1de4.html ↗

TEXAS A &M : LOSS

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-am-aggies/2022/09/10/money-cant-buy-that-national-reaction-to-no-6-texas-ams-loss-to-appalachian-state/ ↗

COLORADO: LOSS

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/09/10/cu-buffs-air-force-football-2022-game-recap/ ↗

@Jethro niiiiiice

@Kcmatt7 said in Beat WVU:

I thought oddly enough the run d was good enough yesterday to win some more games.

It is getting things sorted on the back-end. I’m not ready to say it is a talent issue. They’ve just got to get more on the same page and coach those guys up.

Bowl game is probably still a stretch, but damn does it feel like this team just got a huge monkey off their backs.

The back end of the defense is still relatively young and inexperienced which is a big part of their issues. They'll get better as the year goes, but this defense is still going to be relatively weak all year. Even being better than last year still means this defense is bad. Any games won will be won because of the offense.

@stoptheflop As @mayjay outlined, going down is strictly correct. I'm all about players having fun but I understand why the coaches wanted him to just go down.

@BShark I didn’t see them live, I was running with him!👏👏. Rerun I saw. There was no WV guys close. Do it Cobee do it!🌾🌾❤️💙🏈 I would’ve! He was pretty bad all game too. A break!

Heard this off a sports broad cast locally. Think about this for a minute , let it sink in. - - - - KU went on a 35-10 run , on THE ROAD , in a Big 12 matchup. - That is pretty strong.
Yrs past no way that happens.

Something we haven't seen either. - - KU player named defensive player of the week in the Big 12 - week 1 - - Lonnie Phelps - - week 2 - -Jacobe Bryant , AND Jalen Daniels name to the Davey Obrien Great 8 - which is for the best QB performance of the week - -Jalen did that.

Offensive line has given up ZERO sacks so far, that's good instead of having a QB run for their lives most the game. - -Thats what happened with past KU teams - -, OH and where was Mr Stills from WV - needed two sacks to become all time sack leader , & spent most the afternoon against Pitt in their back field. - -Anyone happen to have a sighting of MR Sills - -cause he was a no show - -love it

After the 14-0 start we really controlled that game. Their best defense was the clock.

Some stats my friends to take with a grain of salt, but still fun to see. - - KU - -1st in Nation Scoring per game 55.5 - - -KU --4th in Scoring offense - -52.5 - -KU - -1st in 3rd down conversion - -73.9 % - -KU - 12th in Nation Rushing - -248.5 ypg - - Zero Sacks allowed - - -KU - -3rd in Nation Rushing TD'S - - 10.

Now you know & I know can't keep this rate but hey still nice to see

It may be just one win. Yes, KU could lose Daniels and tank the rest of the season. But, when I look at the usually difficult to stomach top 130 by CBS Sports, KU moved up 42 positions to #56. Imagine that, Number 56 in the country. A competitive football team. KU has hovered above the 100 rank for years. Thank you Coach Leipold and staff. Thank you.