Kansas football: How the Jayhawks could easily beat Boston College
Kansas football is a 21 point underdog tomorrow at Boston College. That isn’t a confidence-inspiring line, but that doesn’t mean the Jayhawks can’t rebound after their ugly home loss last week against Coastal Carolina.
Boston College is a good football team. They’ll make a bowl game and probably finish the season with around eight wins. The Jayhawks are not in the same boat, which they can use to their advantage.
The Jayhawks have absolutely nothing to lose this week. They aren’t favored, they more than likely won’t make a bowl game, and they aren’t even respected by their own fanbase.
As a fan, I’d like to see the Kansas offense throw the ball early and often. If Kansas can establish that they can throw the ball early, it’ll open up the running game for Pooka Williams and Khalil Herbert. A well-balanced offense is the key for Kansas in this game and the rest of the season.
Everything will start with quarterback Carter Stanley though. His decision making will have to improve from the first two weeks, but the potential is there. The final drive vs. Indiana State was a textbook example of what you want from a quarterback in crunch time. Stanley showed poise and confidence, both in himself and his receivers.
“[Carter Stanley was] guilty of trying to make plays.” – Les Miles
That confidence can be a double-edged sword though. In week two, Stanley threw two interceptions and no touchdowns. Despite the ugly performance, head coach Les Miles defended Stanley and said he will continue as the starter.
This week and the rest of the season, it’s imperative that Stanley plays to his potential. He could be one of the best quarterbacks the Jayhawks have seen in the past 10 years. If Stanley combines his confidence with better decision making, the Kansas offense could be scary.
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With Williams and Herbert in the backfield and a confident, smart Stanley taking the snaps, the Jayhawks really could win a few more games this year, including this week’s contest. Boston College will be the first power-5 opponent Kansas football will face this year. It’ll be a telling game for how the rest of the season will go.