Kansas ends road losing streak with win over Central Michigan

By Shane Jackson     Sep 8, 2018

Chelsea Grobelny
Kansas senior receiver Kerr Johnson Jr. catches a touchdown pass during the first half against Central Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

The streak is over.

After an overtime loss in the season opener, the University of Kansas football team ended its infamous losing skid on the road with 31-7 victory at Central Michigan Saturday. The Jayhawks (1-1) had dropped the previous 46 straight road games, which was the longest such streak in college football.

Prior to Saturday, the last time Kansas won away from home was a 34-7 victory over UTEP on Sept. 12, 2009.

The Jayhawks got on the board first, as senior quarterback Peyton Bender hit senior receiver Kerr Johnson Jr. for a 31-yard touchdown connection with 5:11 in the first half. It marked the first time Kansas had a lead at halftime since the season opener of last season.

Freshman Pooka Williams, who made his debut against the Chippewas, fueled the monumental win with a pair of rushing touchdown in the third quarter. After missing the first week of the season because of a “non-disciplinary” issue, Williams recorded his first career touchdown on a 20-yard run with 10:13 left in the third quarter.

Williams, a four-star recruit, added a 41-yard score at the 8:58 mark for good measure. He finished with 14 carries for 125 yards in his first collegiate action. Senior cornerback Shakial Taylor answered Central Michigan’s lone score with a 55-yard interception return for a score.

Kansas will play host to Rutgers at 11 a.m. Saturday.

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