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Kansas football: 6 bold predictions for the Jayhawks in 2023

By Joshua Schulman

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 /
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NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 15: Running back Devin Neal #4 of the Kansas Jayhawks slips through the line to run for an 11-yard touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 52-42. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 15: Running back Devin Neal #4 of the Kansas Jayhawks slips through the line to run for an 11-yard touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 52-42. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

Bold Prediction No. 2: Kansas finishes top 20 nationally in rushing yards per game

In 2022, Kansas finished 39th in the nation in rushing yards per game with 184.2. With a healthy Daniel Hishaw Jr. and an improving Devin Neal, that number could exceed 200.

The combination of Andy Kotelnicki’s RPO-style offense and a pair of quarterbacks that can run as well as anyone on the team makes for a dangerous running game. There will be several contests where KU breaks off long touchdown runs. While passing will be an essential element to the offense, the Jayhawks will do a good portion of their damage on the ground against soft Big 12 defenses.

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