Football

Border War returns this week after long hiatus

For the first time in 14 years, Kansas and Missouri are meeting for a football game. On Saturday at Faurot Field, they will renew a rivalry that dates back to 1891 on the gridiron, and four decades earlier in terms of material cross-border political violence between anti- and pro-slavery ...

KU receiver Henderson’s speed on display in 46-7 win over Wagner

In each of the first two games of the Kansas football season, a different receiver has boosted the Jayhawks with two touchdowns. On Friday, it was Emmanuel Henderson Jr. As KU beat Wagner 46-7 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Henderson flashed his speed, leading to touchdowns and first ...

KU takes care of business in 46-7 victory over Wagner

DeShawn Hanika called for the ball before the play had even begun. Kansas’ seventh-year senior tight end found himself uncovered by any Wagner player as the Seahawks’ defense struggled to keep up with the Jayhawks’ high-tempo opening drive on Friday night. Quarterback Jalon Daniels ...

Preview: Jayhawks hope to keep ‘foot on the pedal’ against Wagner

The start of the 2025 season has something of a different pace for the Kansas football team. That was always going to be the case for the Jayhawks when they opted to schedule a week-zero matchup — last Saturday’s 31-7 victory over Fresno State — and now it’s being borne out on the ...

Rawls’ interception demonstrated key defensive principle for KU

Kansas safety Lyrik Rawls wasn’t quite aware of how dramatic his interception looked on television. After all, he didn’t get the same slow-motion view as those watching at home when he was flying in at high speed toward Fresno State receiver Josiah Freeman. Rawls said he saw “the sky and ...