The Texas Longhorns (4-0) play host to the ranked and undefeated Kansas Jayhawks (4-0) on Saturday. The game is looking to be a tougher challenge than many expected.
The Jayhawks have looked impressive in four wins. Last week, the team defeated the surging BYU Cougars, 38-27.
Under current head coach Lance Leipold, Kansas is known for its offensive attack. Current signal caller Jalon Daniels leads a potent Jayhawks offense with great running back Devin Neal and a bevy of receiving weapons.
On the other side, Kansas has performed at a high level making clutch defensive plays in games it doesn’t dominate. The Jayhawks are a good team. That said, a focused Texas team could be too much.
Last season, Texas defeated Kansas 55-14 behind a dominant defensive performance. And while the Jayhawks have improved since that game, the Texas defense has also improved tremendously.
Kansas appears to hit harder and tackle better in 2023. Texas will need to play quality football over four quarters to ensure victory. That said, while we expect the Jayhawks to close the 41-point gap between the two teams from a year ago in Lawrence, I wouldn’t expect an upset in Austin.
The Jayhawks can muddy this game. We have seen Wyoming and Rice play competitively for a half against Texas. Nevertheless, a focused effort should allow the Longhorns to head to Red River with a 5-0 record.
The two teams will play on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
