One of the most improbable turnarounds in college football continued Saturday as Kansas downed Duke, 35-27, to improve to 4-0.
How improbable? The last time Kansas won four games in an entire season was 2009 when it went 5-7.
The last time the Jayhawks were 5-0 was 2009 when Mark Mangino was head coach in Lawrence. They lost the last 7 games that season.
Lance Leopold is the miracle worker and he is the fifth coach of the Jayhawks since after the 2009 season.
Entering this season, Kansas had gone 23-118.
The star of the show has been quarterback Jalon Daniels, who had a game against the Blue Devils.
Daniels threw for 324 yards and 4 touchdowns. He added 83 yards rushing and another score, which turned out to be the game-winning touchdown with 4:42 left.
The TD put Kansas up 35-20.
Duke added a TD and had a late drive end when the Blue Devils turned it over on downs in Kansas territory.
LET 'EM KNOW, @JalonDaniels6 🔥
That's now 4 passing TDs on the day for the @KU_Football QB pic.twitter.com/KJMMoL4b0i
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 24, 2022
Honestly, what can't @JalonDaniels6 do? 😱@KU_Football pic.twitter.com/MmS3ntG3ME
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 24, 2022
You just can't keep @KU_Football QB @JalonDaniels6 out of the end zone 🤩 pic.twitter.com/BVFDxdtGgN
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 24, 2022
The defense is staunch, too.
Oh my goodness HE LAID THE BOOM 🤯 pic.twitter.com/6fn5UHbb7Q
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 24, 2022