Kansas football: 3 keys to victory for the Jayhawks in Sunflower Showdown

MANHATTAN, KS - NOVEMBER 26: Offensive lineman Mike Novitsky #50 of the Kansas Jayhawks gets set on the line during the first half against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on November 26, 2022 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

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LAWRENCE, KANSAS – OCTOBER 28: Place kicker Seth Keller #91 of the Kansas Jayhawks kicks a field goal during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) /

Kansas Football Key No. 3: Special Teams

It’s safe to say Kansas State has been one of the best special teams units in the conference going back to the Bill Snyder years. The Wildcats were led by special teams guru Sean Snyder, who is now on the Kansas staff helping with the special teams unit and as an assistant coach.

The Kansas football special teams unit has been a disaster for many years but has taken a step forward this year. The unit as a whole was not great last week against Texas Tech, though, as Damon Greaves shanked two punts that set up the Red Raiders with great field position. That led to a slow start for KU.

The special teams unit needs to be near flawless against Kansas State on Saturday. That means no missed field goals, no fumbling punts, and not allowing big kick returns, which were a huge reason for the Wildcats getting out to such a big lead last year in the Sunflower Showdown.

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