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Kansas football: 5 Jayhawks who must step up to overcome Texas

By Joshua Schulman

Sep 23, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold leads his team onto the field prior to a game against the Brigham Young Cougars at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 23, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold leads his team onto the field prior to a game against the Brigham Young Cougars at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 23, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. (20) runs the ball against Brigham Young Cougars cornerback Jakob Robinson (0) during the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 23, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. (20) runs the ball against Brigham Young Cougars cornerback Jakob Robinson (0) during the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

4. RB, Daniel Hishaw Jr.

Opposing defenses typically shift most of their attention to Devin Neal when it comes to the Kansas football tailbacks. However, Daniel Hishaw Jr. could play a big factor in a potential Jayhawk victory.

No matter how good Neal is, he needs a change of pace back to switch things up for him. His elusiveness is perfectly complemented by Hishaw’s violent running style, which will be welcomed against the aforementioned sturdy Texas D-line.

The last game against BYU marked the first time in his past nine outings that Hishaw did not score a touchdown. Expect him to get a new streak going if he can pick up a few goal-line carries vs. the Longhorns.

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