2 September 2023
LAWRENCE (KSNT)- KU football is 1-0.
The Jayhawks beat Missouri State 48-17 in the first game of their 2023 campaign.
Jalon Daniels was a last minute scratch, after Leipold said earlier in the week he would be starting. Jason Bean stepped up and was solid.
Bean threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns. He ran for 41 yards.
Devin Neal ran for 91 yards and scored two touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving. Luke Grimm also caught a touchdown.
KU will stay home, and play on Friday again, for week two. The Jayhawks host Illinois on Sept. 8.