Kansas looks to stay on the path to bowl eligibility when it hosts reeling Oklahoma State in a Big 12 clash on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan.
The Jayhawks (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) made back-to-back bowl appearances in 2022 and 2023 under coach Lance Leipold before being shut out of postseason play last year.
For the fifth-year coach to get the Jayhawks back to a bowl game, they'll need to shake off the 42-17 home drubbing they endured last week against in-state rival Kansas State.
The Wildcats have won 17 straight games in the Sunflower Showdown and they forced four turnovers and outgained the Jayhawks 371-247 in total yards. Quarterback Jalon Daniels only completed 17 of 35 passes for 129 yards and an interception. Daniel Hishaw Jr. rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown.
"We have a big test to see

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