Kansas finally, for the first time this season, has a win on the road, and not only did they dominate on offense, but the defense actually preserved a major lead. The Jayhawks really played a complete game, even though the offense was slowed a bit in the second half of the 37-14 win over the Mountaineers.
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While the defense dominated a West Virginia offense that is No. 2 in the Big 12 and one of the most explosive in the country, quarterback Isaiah Marshall was really the star of this game. The sophomore QB had a nearly perfect day with only three incompletions and one interception and was the leading rusher with 164 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Marshall was just 15-for-18 for 152 yards and sadly didn't see a touchdown in the air, but with a day as he had, that can be forgiven. Going head-to-head against Michael Hawkins Jr. seemed like a tall task for Marshall, but he certainly walked away as the better quarterback between the Jayhawks and Mountaineers.
Kansas didn't get out of this game unscathed, though, as running back Dylan Edwards suffered what looked like an ankle injury on the first drive of the game and never returned. We are still awaiting a full update on the nature of Edwards' injury, but he went straight to the locker room after coming off the field.
This was the game Kansas desperately needed to stay in contention for a bowl game
The Jayhawks are still in desperation mode when it comes to finding bowl eligibility. This win over West Virginia will move Kansas to 4-6 on the season, with two games left and still needing the same number of wins to get back to a bowl game for the first time in two seasons.
I don't know about the rest of the Kansas fandom, but even in the fourth quarter, when the Jayhawks had a commanding 37-7 lead, there was still this fear of them finding a way to blow the lead. It has happened way too many times this season and in the Lance Leipold era, but the Jayhawks were able to hold onto the lead, only allowing one more touchdown to the Mountaineers.
This was probably the best game, minus easy cupcake non-conference games, that Kansas produced this season, and it came at the right time for the goal the Jayhawks have right now. With two games left, Kansas has to find a way to take down back-to-back ranked opponents, with No. 10 BYU and No. 25 Oklahoma State up next.
It won't be easy, but if Kansas can play tight defense as they did against West Virginia, again, one of the best offenses in the country, and Marshall can produce in the air and on the ground, the Jayhawks could make some noise late in the season.
While Kansas isn't playing for any titles, they have a chance to get closer to a bowl game and play spoiler for conference foes, something that can hopefully build momentum even heading into the offseason and the recruiting season.
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