Kansas has been able to turnaround from a disappointing Border Showdown loss against Missouri, the Jayhawks came up just short when it mattered most and eventually fell 42-31 in the first matchup since 2011.
After a long bye week, the Jayhawks were able to march to 1-0 in conference play thanks to a 41-10 win over West Virginia last week. Against the Mountaineers, the Jayhawks compiled 405 yards with 259 of them on the ground, thanks to Iowa transfer Leshon Williams, who totaled 129 yards, averaging 6.8 per carry with a touchdown to go along with a touchdown in the air thanks to a 39-yard reception.
West Virginia sits at 2-1 this season with big wins over Northwestern State and Bowling Green that have helped rid the heartbreaking interception Bearcats' quarterback Brendan Sorsby made against Nebraska in a 20-17 loss in the opening week.
This season, Kansas has managed a decent 47th-ranking in passing yards allowed, with 186.2 yards given up through the air per game. On the ground, the Jayhawks have totaled an inferior 133 yards per game on the ground, which touts the 65th-worst mark in the nation.
KU quarterback Jalon Daniels has been able to find the form that saw him rise as one of the nation’s best quarterbacks. In 2022, Daniels helped lead Kansas to its first bowl game under Lance Leipold, as 18 touchdowns, four interceptions, and just over 2,000 yards saw Leipold’s turnaround of Kansas be kick-started.
The latest betting lines from MGM read that Kansas is a -210 favorite with the Bearcats a +210 underdog, the line is set at 56.5 points with a 5.5-point spread in favor of Leipold's Jayhawks.
Kickoff is set for 11 AM CT.