Although Kansas football players and coaches left Saturday's 29-24 home loss to West Virginia discouraged by the result, KUsports.com's Benton Smith and Shane Jackson discuss why the showing actually was a promising sign for the Jayhawks.

KU fell behind by two touchdowns but managed to have at least a chance of winning the game on the final play of the fourth quarter.

Kansas coach Les Miles spoke to reporters following a 29-24 loss to West Virginia.

The Jayhawks averaged 7.4 yards per play in the loss. It is just the fourth time since 2000 that KU has averaged at least 7.0 yards per play in a defeat.

Kansas will travel to TCU next week.

KU running back Pooka Williams Jr. spoke to reporters after 29-24 loss to West Virginia Saturday.

Williams ran for 79 yards on 15 carries for an average of 5.1 yards per carry. It marked his fewest rushing yards in a game in 2019.

As a team, the Jayhawks ran for 142 yards on 30 carries.

KU QB Carter Stanley spoke to reporters after 29-24 loss to West Virginia Saturday.

Stanley went 19-of-25 for 275 yards and three touchdowns in the loss. He also ran for 47 yards on eight attempts.

As a team, Kansas averaged 7.4 yards per play in the Big 12 opener.

Kansas quarterback Carter Stanley spoke to reporters Monday afternoon ahead of the Big 12 opener.

The Jayhawks scored 48 points in their 48-24 road win over Boston College last Friday. KU scored a total of 31 points through the first two weeks. Kansas averaged 7.9 yards per play against BC after not averaging more than 5.5 yards per play during the first two weeks.

Kansas plays host to West Virginia at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Kansas head coach Les Miles spoke to reporters Monday afternoon ahead of the Big 12 opener against West Virginia.

Entering conference play, the Jayhawks are 2-1 following a 48-24 road win over Boston College last Friday.

Kansas will play host to West Virginia at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Kansas head coach Les Miles speaks to reporters Monday afternoon ahead of the team's Week 3 matchup with Boston College.

The Jayhawks (1-1) are coming off a 12-7 loss to Coastal Carolina this past weekend. Boston College is 2-0 to start the year, including a 35-28 win over a Ryan Willis-led Virginia Tech team in the season opener.

KU travels to Boston College at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Kansas quarterback Carter Stanley speaks to reporters Monday afternoon ahead of the team's Week 3 matchup with Boston College.

After throwing a pair of interceptions in the loss to Coastal Carolina last weekend, Stanley admitted that he can make improvements. KU head coach Les Miles admitted Monday that Stanley is still his starting QB.

Kansas will travel to Boston College at 6:30 p.m. Friday.