Kansas football: 6 bold predictions for the Jayhawks in 2023
![Jul 12, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold is interviewed during Big 12 football media day at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Jul 12, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold is interviewed during Big 12 football media day at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/b4cb1e54c25fd7304ad0eecac346120f2c89973b5277c6e02e16619ae48d6fa5.jpg)
Bold Prediction No. 1: Lance Leipold wins Big 12 Coach of the Year
Lance Leipold could become the second Kansas head coach to ever win the award if his Jayhawks exceed expectations. A win total of 8 or 9 would give him a genuine opportunity to do so.
There likely won’t be another TCU-type situation where a team unexpectedly goes undefeated in the regular season. Practically every school in the conference could beat one another on any given day, even top teams like Texas. If Leipold continues to put the KU football program on the map, I would argue that this prediction is hardly even bold.