Kansas football: 10 observations from the Jayhawks victory over Illinois

Sep 8, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of the Kansas Jayhawks helmets prior to a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of the Kansas Jayhawks helmets prior to a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
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MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA – OCTOBER 29: The Big Twelve logo on a yardage marker during the game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the TCU Horned Frogs at Mountaineer Field on October 29, 2022 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA – OCTOBER 29: The Big Twelve logo on a yardage marker during the game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the TCU Horned Frogs at Mountaineer Field on October 29, 2022 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

6. Others schools will continue to underestimate Kansas football

No matter what, people will always faintly remember Kansas football as the conference’s bottom feeders. However, people are going to need to put respect on the Kansas Jayhawks’ name.

Kansas might enter Austin, Texas, with a 4-0 record in Week 5 if they continue their strong play. That should put them on the national radar like they were last year on College GameDay against TCU. I loved seeing the ‘Blackhawk’ shirts, and all of the fans were so pumped for the game. It made me excited for the future of the program.