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Big 12 football: Preview and predictions for each Week 6 conference game

By Joshua Schulman

Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold, left, talks to Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before their game at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 30, 2023.
Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold, left, talks to Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before their game at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 30, 2023. /
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Sep 2, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold gets ready to lead his team onto the field before a game against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold gets ready to lead his team onto the field before a game against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

UCF Knights (3-2, 0-2 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (4-1, 1-1 Big 12)

UCF and Kansas will face off for the first time ever, and there is a very good chance both teams roll out with their backup quarterbacks. Jalon Daniels has already been ruled out, and John Rhys Plumlee’s status still remains undetermined. Being that they are two of the three best-rushing offenses in the Big 12, this could be a high-scoring affair.

Neither team is going to be playing at its best, meaning we could see some sloppy football being played. However, KU’s defense has improved significantly after a dismal 2022 showing. UCF is still searching for its first league victory as a member of the conference, but I don’t think they will get it this week.

Game Prediction: 34-27, Kansas

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