Kansas football: Three ways the Jayhawks can slow down Chuba Hubbard

Invite Oklahoma State to throw

While the Cowboy’s ground game is dominant, their passing game is a little suspect.

Freshman quarterback Spencer Sanders has thrown 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions and passed for 1,897 yards this year. The best way to describe Sanders this season is very average.

He has yet to throw for over 300 yards in a game this season and hasn’t thrown for more than two touchdowns against a power-five conference team either. Sanders has also thrown at least one interception if every game against a power-five conference team as well.

Forcing the Cowboys to try and throw the ball should be a huge point of emphasis for the Kansas defense.

Oklahoma State wants to run the ball, and why wouldn’t they? When you have a generational talent at running back, you’re going to get him as many touches as possible.

Now you may be saying: so, why would they rely on their passing game instead of Hubbard?

Crowding the box and basically telling Oklahoma State: “you aren’t going to beat us running” may be one way Kansas can try to tempt the Cowboys into throwing the ball.

Also, if Kansas can put points on the board, they can neutralize Hubbard by forcing the Cowboys to think about time, especially in the second half.

Sanders doesn’t exactly have numbers that would make one think he can lead a comeback in the second half, so if the Kansas offense can put up numbers and create a shootout, the Jayhawks may give themselves a chance to win.