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Final score

Kansas 38, BYU 27

The Jayhawks took over in the second half behind a grinding offensive attack that helped Kansas outscore BYU 24-10 in the final two quarters.

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The Cougars got off to a poor start to the second half when Kedon Slovis threw a pick-6 three plays into the third quarter and from there, BYU was playing from behind.

That gave Kansas the breathing room it needed, as the Jayhawks relied on star quarterback Jalon Daniels (130 passing yards and three touchdowns, with 54 rushing yards) and a dominant running game (221 yards, 172 after halftime) to put BYU away in the Big 12 opener for both programs.

Fourth quarter

Kansas 38, BYU 27

1:36 — Kansas all but put the game on ice with a 23-yard field goal from Seth Keller to make it a two-score game with less than two minutes to play and BYU out of timeouts. Kansas 38, BYU 27.

The Jayhawks took over six minutes off the clock on their latest scoring drive.

8:02 — BYU made it a one-score game on a 6-yard Keelan Marion jet sweep score, capping a 75-yard drive with a much-needed touchdown. Kansas 35, BYU 27.

Kedon Slovis continued to sling the ball, giving BYU the opportunity to stay in it despite a dismal rushing game for the Cougars.

13:36 — The Jayhawks scored their third touchdown of the half on a Luke Grimm 13-yard touchdown pass on third down, giving Kansas its first two-score lead of the day. Kansas 35, BYU 20.

Kansas turned Kedon Slovis’ second interception of the day into a score, driving 64 yards on six straight runs that netted 51 yards before the 13-yard TD pass.

Third quarter

Kansas 28, BYU 20

4:53 — Kansas effectively utilized its run and pass game to drive 75 yards and score on a 5-yard Luke Grimm touchdown catch. Kansas 28, BYU 20.

Jalon Daniels ran for 24 yards — including converting a third-and-6 with his legs — and completed 3 of 3 passes for 27 yards on the 10-play scoring possession.

10:58 — BYU added a second Will Ferrin — this one from 34 yards — to make it a one-point game. Kansas 21, BYU 20.

The Cougars drive was sparked by a 50-yard catch by Chase Roberts, though it short-circuited after Kedon Slovis took a 14-yard sack on second-and-goal.

14:41 — Kansas scored its second defensive touchdown of the day when Kenny Logan Jr. intercepted Kedon Slovis and returned it 30 yards for the score on the third snap of the second half. Kansas 21, BYU 17.

Slovis, who was nearly picked on the first half of the half, threw behind Isaac Rex on third down, the ball was tipped and Logan came up with the interception before running in for the score.

Halftime

BYU 17, Kansas 14

BYU has settled in after another slow start and used a methodical march down the field to tack on a field goal and take the lead into halftime.

Kedon Slovis had his best half as a Cougar, completing 19 of 27 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns, with Isaac Rex (five catches, 57 yards) his favorite target.

The BYU defense stepped up after giving up two early Kansas touchdown drives and held the Jayhawks to back-to-back punts in the second quarter, with Kansas totaling minus-11 yards on those two drives.

Second quarter

BYU 17, Kansas 14

0:15 — BYU took its first lead of the game just before halftime, moving the ball 68 yards and taking four minutes off clock before Will Ferrin nailed a 33-yard field goal. BYU 17, Kansas 14.

The Cougars converted a fourth-and-2 with a 16-yard pass to Isaac Rex to keep the drive alive and score four plays later.

11:00 — BYU responded with another impressive drive, going 75 yards on 13 plays before LJ Martin took a screen pass for a 10-yard touchdown. Kansas 14, BYU 14.

The Cougars converted a fourth-and-1 with a short Martin run on their side of the field on the drive, and Kedon Slovis was 7 of 9 for 66 yards on the drive, including the TD pass, his second of the game.

First quarter

Kansas 14, BYU 7

1:33 — Kansas marched downfield on its second possession and scored this time on a 15-yard touchdown pass to Trevor Kardell to retake the lead. Kansas 14, BYU 7.

BYU appeared to have a turnover earlier in the drive, but Kamden Garrett was flagged for holding on a play where he intercepted Kansas star quarterback Jalon Daniels. Five plays later, the Jayhawks scored.

5:48 — BYU responded with a touchdown drive, going 75 yards in 10 plays, with Darius Lassiter making a 7-yard touchdown catch on third-and-4 for the Cougars’ first score. Kansas 7, BYU 7.

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Isaac Rex was a favorite target on the drive, with four catches for 41 yards already.

10:38 — Kansas scored first, as cornerback Cobee Bryant hit BYU’s Parker Kingston hard on a jet sweep, knocking the ball loose. Bryant scooped the ball up and ran 22 yards for the defensive touchdown. Kansas 7, BYU 0.

10:52 — BYU came up with a fourth-down stop on Kansas’ first drive, as Ben Bywater knocked down a pass on fourth-and-6 at the BYU 33.

Pregame prep

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