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Kansas football: 5 predictions for the Jayhawks meeting against the BYU Cougars

By Joshua Schulman

Nevada takes on Kansas at Mackay Stadium in Reno on Sept. 16, 2023.
Nevada takes on Kansas at Mackay Stadium in Reno on Sept. 16, 2023. /
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Oct 8, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) looks on from the bench during the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) looks on from the bench during the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Both offenses struggle to get it going early

Although the O/U for the game is set at 55, I wouldn’t be surprised if the final score wound up in the low 40s. BYU is an experienced team that should be able to tame the fast-paced scheme of Kansas football.

That said, I don’t think highly of the Cougars’ offense. They rank 124th in the nation in rushing offense and have a suspect quarterback under center. The team lost practically all of its offensive production from 2022, and it is quickly reflecting this year.

So while I do believe Kansas will struggle to put points on the board early on, it’ll be even more difficult for BYU. I’m chalking up their 38-point performance against Arkansas as somewhat of a fluke – nearly eclipsing 40 points with 281 total yards of offense doesn’t impress me one bit.

I predict that neither team will have more than 10 points by halftime. We have seen the Jayhawks get plagued by slow starts in the past, and I think it’ll be a frustrating half for members of both fanbases to watch.

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