Jayhawks at Arrowhead: Jalon Daniels, Luke Grimm connect for early touchdown

Kansas #Jayhawks QB Jalon Daniels connected with WR Luke Grimm for a touchdown against the TCU Horned Frogs at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Kansas Jayhawks have struggled to begin the 2024 college football season, but are hoping a trip to Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, might change their fortunes this week.

The Jayhawks got off to a quick start in their matchup against the TCU Horned Frogs at Arrowhead on Saturday and looked like the team many thought they would be to start the season.

After cornerback Cobee Bryant forced an early turnover, quarterback Jalon Daniels found his rhythm when Kansas was on offense and easily marched the Jayhawks down the field for a touchdown.

Take a look at Daniels’ touchdown pass to wide receiver Luke Grimm, which was posted by KU Football’s official Twitter account:

Kansas has a long way to go if they intend to meet their preseason expectations, but if Daniels and Grimm can continue to connect in key situations, the Jayhawks could easily find themselves in their third-straight bowl game.

5 Jayhawks to know ahead of Oklahoma vs. Kansas

Get ready for Oklahoma’s road trip to face Kansas by getting to know these 5 Jayhawks.

Oklahoma’s quest to Arlington for the right to play for one final Big 12 title continues again this week as the Sooners travel to Lawrence, Kansas, to take on Lance Leipold’s Jayhawks.

Kansas has had a renaissance of late. They are no longer the sport’s worst program and can undoubtedly give Oklahoma a fight. There’s an avenue for KU to win, especially if the Sooners play like they did against UCF.

Kansas (5-2, 2-2 Big 12 play) will try to get back on track vs. No. 6 Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0) after suffering a loss in their last game on October 14th against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The bye week came at a perfect time. The Jayhawks will be motivated and rested to try and knock off a top-10 team at home and secure bowl eligibility for the second straight season.

Oklahoma will have their hands full, especially defensively. Kansas has a dynamic offense. KU averages 212 yards on the ground per game on 5.6 yards per carry. The most dynamic aspect would have been their talented signal caller, Jalon Daniels, but he will not play. Instead, senior Jason Bean will lead the way.

Who are the players to know for a team that Oklahoma can’t take lightly? We’ve got you covered below.

2023 Season Preview: Can the Jayhawks send Oklahoma to the SEC with a loss?

When the Oklahoma Sooners travel to Lawrence to face the Jayhawks for the final time, the defense will face a huge test vs. Kansas and quarterback Jalon Daniels.

After what we believe will be a hard-fought game versus the UCF Knights, the Sooners will travel to Lawrence to take on the Kansas Jayhawks in one of the most intriguing matchups on the schedule.

Kansas has a lot of production coming back from a 2022 team that took another step, second in the nation per ESPN (ESPN+). They return 91% of their offensive production from a year ago returning and 80% of their defensive production.

The Jayhawks went 6-7 on the season and made a bowl game for the first time since 2008. They started the year 5-0 before star quarterback Jalon Daniels went down with an injury. He returned, but it was a setback that upended the momentum they had early in the year.

Daniels was recently voted the preseason offensive player of the year for the Big 12 while earning first-team quarterback selection.

In Kansas’ fast start to the 2022 season, Daniels was beginning to garner some Heisman hype before being slowed by injury and losses. Still it was a strong season for the upstart Jayhawks in Lance Leipold’s second season at the helm.

Jalon Daniels completed 66.1 percent of his passes for 2,014 yards, 18 touchdowns, and only four interceptions. He also ran for 425 yards and seven scores.

So, the Sooners will face their worst nightmare two weeks in a row; a dual-threat quarterback.

The Jayhawks bring back 1,000-yard rusher Devin Neal. They also bring back their top two receivers, Lawrence Arnold and Luke Grimm. The Jayhawks spread the wealth in 2022 with four players gaining at least 400 yards receiving and five players with at least four touchdown receptions.

They were a top 35 offense a year ago, even with Jalon Daniels missing time. This offense should be very good again.

Defensively they finished 127th in the nation. But with returning 80 percent of their defense, they hope to see much improvement.

Lance Leipold is one of the best coaches in the conference. He has Kansas on a steady trajectory since taking over late in the spring of 2021.

Similar to Oklahoma, can they improve enough to be a top-80 defense? I’m not sure they can. Oklahoma has better athletes and one of the best defensive minds ever working for them.

They return eight of their 10 leading tacklers from a year ago, including safety Kenny Logan Jr. who led the team with 106 tackles a year ago. Logan is a legit playmaker in the secondary that can change a game in a hurry.

The big loss is Lonnie Phelps, who led the team with seven sacks last season. They also lost Caleb Simpson, who finished fourth in sacks.

All in all, this team will go as far as this defense can take them. If the defense is poor again, the Jayhawks will be staring at another six-win season. They also have to keep Daniels healthy. They were able to mitigate the loss with stellar play from Jason Bean, but it didn’t last, and the Jayhawks weren’t the same when Daniels came back from injury.

If Daniels plays last season, the Jayhawks have a chance to upset Oklahoma in Norman. The Sooners scored 21 unanswered points in the second quarter to go up 35-14 before a touchdown in the final seconds trimmed the score to 35-21 before halftime.

The Jayhawks rallied in the fourth quarter with a pair of touchdowns to make things interesting, ultimately falling short.

This isn’t the same old Jayhawks and this is a very dangerous game for Oklahoma. In back-to-back weeks we will find out how much improvement the defense has made.

Score Prediction: 55-41 Oklahoma

Predicted Record: 7-1

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Oklahoma Sooners vs. Kansas Jayhawks: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for week 7

Trying to figure out where to find the Sooners game on Saturday? Here’s how to watch, stream or listen to Oklahoma vs. Kansas.

Oklahoma will face Kansas on Saturday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Oklahoma Sooners need a win in the biggest of ways. Playing for pride, the Sooners have a lot to prove over the rest of the 2022 season. Progress and competitiveness are the name of the game moving forward and that starts with their matchup against the Kansas Jayhawks.

The Oklahoma Sooners enter Saturday as 9-point favorites over the 5-1 Jayhawks despite losing three straight and getting outscored by a wide margin.

Dillon Gabriel’s return is huge for this team, but will it be enough for the Oklahoma Sooners to end their losing streak and begin turning things around for the 2022 season? We’ll find out soon enough.

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

  • Date: Oct 15, 2022
  • Time: 11 a.m. CT
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)
  • Listen: Sreaming on the Varsity App

Oklahoma vs. Texas injury report:

Oklahoma

[autotag]T.D. Roof[/autotag], LB: Out for season (Elbow)

[autotag]Shane Whitter[/autotag], LB: Out for season (Shoulder)

[autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag], QB: Probable (concussion)

[autotag]Billy Bowman[/autotag], S: Doubtful (Undisclosed)

Kansas

[autotag]Jalon Daniels[/autotag], QB: Questionable (Shoulder)

[autotag]Jayson Gilliom[/autotag], S: Questionable (Undisclosed)

[autotag]Daniel Hinshaw[/autotag], Jr., RB: Out indefinitely (Undisclosed)

Players to watch:

Oklahoma

Dillon Gabriel, QB: 63.9% for 1,215 yards, 11 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. 25 carries, 126 yards and 2 touchdowns.

[autotag]Marvin Mims[/autotag] WR: 23 receptions for 436 yards and 3 touchdowns.

[autotag]Eric Gray[/autotag], RB: 77 carries for 519 yards, 3 touchdowns at 6.7 yards per carry.

[autotag]Jovantae Barnes[/autotag], RB: 51 carries, 247 yards, 2 touchdowns 4.8 yards per carry.

[autotag]Marcus Major[/autotag], RB: 33 carries, 164 yards, 4 touchdowns, 5 yards per carry.

[autotag]Danny Stutsman[/autotag], LB: 55 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks.

[autotag]David Ugwoegbu[/autotag], LB: 54 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks.

[autotag]Reggie Grimes[/autotag], DE: 13 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 1 forced fumble.

Kansas

[autotag]Jason Bean[/autotag], QB: 69.2% for 286 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception. 12 carries, 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

[autotag]Devin Neal[/autotag], RB: 64 carries for 421 yards, 4 touchdowns at 6.6 yards per carry.

[autotag]Luke Grimm[/autotag], WR: 25 receptions for 281 yards and 3 touchdowns.

[autotag]Lawrence Arnold[/autotag], WR: 17 receptions for 235 yards and 1 touchdown.

[autotag]Rich Miller[/autotag], LB: 47 total tackles, two tackles for loss.

[autotag]Kenny Logan, Jr[/autotag]., S: 39 total tackles, 1 interception, 2 passes defended, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery.

[autotag]Lonnie Phelps[/autotag], DL: 28 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks.

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5 defensive players to watch for Oklahoma as they take on No. 20 Kansas

Oklahoma takes on No. 20 Kansas on Saturday and we are looking at 5 defenders to watch.

Oklahoma is desperate for a win to regain any semblance of confidence that they’ve lost over the three-game losing streak.

A tough loss to Kansas State turned into a lopsided shellacking at the hands of TCU in Fort Worth, which ultimately culminated in last week’s 49-0 drubbing thanks to the Texas Longhorns.

In every one of those losses, the Sooners gave up 40 or more points.

On Saturday, the No. 20 Kansas Jayhawks team will stroll into the Palace on the Prairie fresh off their first loss of the season to No. 13 TCU. Kansas comes in with a dynamic offensive team averaging just a touch under 40 points per game.

They are a balanced offensive club averaging 226.3 passing yards per game and 215.2 rushing yards per game. For the majority of the season, the Jayhawks have been led by junior quarterback Jalon Daniels but after suffering an injury against TCU, Daniels looks doubtful for the game on Saturday according to ESPN.

Regardless, Oklahoma will have their hands full Saturday with backup QB Jason Bean, whom they faced last year. Their defense couldn’t stop a nosebleed of late so Daniels or not, this game should pose a significant threat to Oklahoma.

How do they go home Saturday night in their new UNITY uniforms winners? They’ll need better performances from these five defenders.