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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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Sep 1, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks wide receiver Quentin Skinner (0) runs with the ball against Missouri State Bears cornerback Jamal McMurrin (11) during the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks wide receiver Quentin Skinner (0) runs with the ball against Missouri State Bears cornerback Jamal McMurrin (11) during the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Quentin Skinner leads the team in receiving yards

Lawrence Arnold and Luke Grimm were KU’s consistent receivers last season. Quentin Skinner was more of a wildcard. While he is the fastest player on the offense and often dominates cornerback competition at 6-foot-5, 195 lbs, his routes are not always as crisp as the two aforementioned wideouts.

Last week, we saw something from Skinner that we hadn’t since he committed to the Jayhawks – he was effective in short-yardage scenarios. The coaching staff primarily uses him as a deep threat because he was haunted by drops and simply was not coordinated enough to be Jalon Daniels’ go-to guy. It seems that he’s made tremendous progress this offseason.

Skinner is coming off a 4-catch, 50-yard performance and is on pace for more than 600 yards in 2023. As he continues to make strides in his game, I think this will be a breakout game for him. His speed and size will torment the questionable BYU secondary that is already missing several starters.

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