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. 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.