Players, fans, and media go wild over Kansas football’s bowl-clinching win
By Dillon Davis
In recent years, there hasn’t been much cause for celebration when it comes to Kansas football. That has all changed thanks to the arrival of Lance Leipold and this coaching staff.
For the first time since 2008, the Kansas Jayhawks are bowl eligible following a resounding defeat of the Oklahoma State Cowboys 37-16 in Lawrence on Saturday.
It was the Jayhawks’ first win against the Cowboys since 2007 and their first win against a ranked opponent since 2010.
Here’s a look at some of the reactions from across the country after KU’s big win.
What bowl eligibility looks like. #KUfball pic.twitter.com/vitIhqaq97
— Matt Tait (@mctait) November 5, 2022
In 7 seasons before Lance Leipold arrived at Kansas, Jayhawks were 9-60. KU now 6-3 & headed to 1st bowl game since 2008. Incredible job by Leipold
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 5, 2022
Every Power 5 program has been to a bowl game since 2017 except for two: Kansas and Nebraska.
— Max Olson (@max_olson) November 5, 2022
And the Jayhawks are going bowling.
THE KANSAS FOOTBALL JAYHAWKS ARE GOING BOWLING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE 🥳🥳 pic.twitter.com/wQa6zPa61Y
— Bryson Stricker (@BryBryStrick) November 5, 2022
Wow. Kansas Quarterback Jason Bean overcome with emotion after he leads the Jayhawks to a victory over Oklahoma State, clinching KU's first bowl berth since 2008. #KUfball @KCTV5 pic.twitter.com/pp1blX49xI
— Jared Koller (@JaredKCTV5) November 5, 2022
Some things in CFB are predictable. @KU_Football was a National “punch line”in P5 CFB. Their 5-0 start made them darlings in September. An open date allowed for a reboot of sorts, and seeing these kids emotionally spent like @jasonbean24 is why we do what we do. CFB fills hearts! https://t.co/tf9lsRu307
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) November 6, 2022
KANSAS IS BOWLING!!!!💙🏈🌾@KU_Football pic.twitter.com/AosAeSFcxa
— Greg L. Simms / GLS (@GregSimmsGLS) November 5, 2022
Let’s Go BOWLING!!!🎳
— 𝕁𝔻𝟞💫 (@JalonDaniels6) November 5, 2022
ROCK CHALK💙❤️
ROCK Chalk great job Coaches and Players https://t.co/Z6g1MwFutK
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) November 5, 2022
You’ll tell your grandkids about 2022 Kansas Football pic.twitter.com/UZg77gUKuY
— Kansas Jayhawks (@KUAthletics) November 6, 2022
Next. Kansas is bowl eligible thanks to record day from Devin Neal. dark