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2020 Kansas Jayhawks football team
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The 2020 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of Big 12 Conference during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Jayhawks 131st season. It was the second and final year under Les Miles. The team play home games at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The Jayhawks began the season 0–4 and struggled statistically through the first four games, losing by an average of 20.5 point, while being outgained on offense on average 451.8 to 261.3 and having a turnover margin of –4. Through games on October 17, they were one of only two winless teams in the country that had played at least four games.
The Jayhawks finished winless for only the third time in school history and the second time since the 2015 season.
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Offseason
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Starters lost
Overall, the Jayhawks had 25 players run out of eligibility. Below are the starters from 2019 who have run out of eligibility.
Coaching staff changes
*Spent 2019 as defensive coordinator, will maintain that role along the other additional duties as linebackers coach
†Fired during the season
Recruiting
The Jayhawks have 26 commitments for their 2020 recruiting class. Below is the breakdown. In addition to their 26 recruited freshmen, the Jayhawks also have 13 walk-on freshmen. The only positions KU did not have any recruits for were running back, kicker, and punter.
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Positional breakdown
All information above is as of April 2, 2020
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Big 12 media poll
The 2020 preseason poll was released on July 17, 2020. The Jayhawks were picked last for the 10th consecutive season, receiving 80 out of 90 possible last place votes.[5]
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Schedule
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COVID-19 impact
On June 20, 2020, the University of Kansas announced it had tested 86 football players and 110 staff members. Only one player tested positive and no staff members. One player tested positive for the antibody test, indicating the player had it in the past, but no longer had it.[6] On July 3, the team announced that another 11 players had tested positive and that they would be suspending in-person voluntary workouts.[7] Kansas was scheduled to play New Hampshire, but the game was canceled following the CAA’s decision to not play football during the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Following the cancellation, KU athletic director Jeff Long said in a statement that they will look into finding an opponent to replace New Hampshire in the opening of the schedule.[9] On July 25, Kansas announced it had replaced the game with New Hampshire with a game on August 29 against Southern Illinois, but that game was later cancelled.[10] On July 29, their game against Boston College was also canceled.[11] On August 3, the Big 12 announced they would play a 10-game schedule that included all conference games and one non-conference game.[12] On August 12, the Big 12 announced the conference portion of the revised schedule. On August 31, the school announced that they will begin the season without fans in attendance, but did not specify how many games will be played without fans.[13] On September 24, Long announced a maximum of 10,000 fans would be allowed to attend through the month of October.[14] On October 8, head coach Les Miles announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[15] Because of his positive test, he did not coach the game against West Virginia.[16] A few days before the Jayhawks November 21 game against Texas, it was rescheduled for December 14, then it was cancelled altogether on December 10. In total, four of the Jayhawks games were cancelled due to COVID-19.
Season schedule
Every game listed below had a limited or no attendance due to COVID-19.
- Source:[17]
*No fans in attendance due to COVID-19[13]
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Game lines listed below are subject to multiple changes leading up to the game. The line listed is the last available line. Lines are from Bovada.
Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina at Kansas
- Date: September 12, 2020
- Location: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Lawrence, KS - Game start: 9:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:28
- Game attendance: None due to COVID-19
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NNW 6 MPH
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (Fox Sports 1): Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman
| 1 | 6:22 | Coastal Carolina | Grayson McCall 12 yard run (Massimo Biscardi kick) | 7–0 CCU |
| 1 | 2:37 | Coastal Carolina | C.J. Brewer 2 yard pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi kick) | 14–0 CCU |
| 2 | 10:57 | Coastal Carolina | Isaiah Likely 2 yard pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi kick) | 21–0 CCU |
| 2 | 0:55 | Coastal Carolina | Jaivon Heiligh 25 yard pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi kick) | 28–0 CCU |
| 2 | 0:00 | Kansas | Jacob Borcila 47 yard field goal | 28–3 CCU |
| 3 | 2:29 | Kansas | Andrew Parchment 14 yard pass from Miles Kendrick (Miles Kendrick pass to Kwamie Lassiter II for two-point Conversion) | 28–11 CCU |
| 3 | 0:04 | Kansas | Velton Gardner 61 yard run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | 28–17 CCU |
| 4 | 9:55 | Coastal Carolina | Grayson McCall 2 yard run (Massimo Biscardi Kick) | 35–17 CCU |
| 4 | 7:00 | Kansas | Kwamie Lassiter II 5 yard pass from Miles Kendrick (Two-point pass conversion failed) | 35–23 CCU |
| 4 | 1:13 | Coastal Carolina | Massimo Biscardi 27 yard field goal | 38–23 CCU |
The game was originally scheduled for September 26 at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina, but was moved to Lawrence. The Chanticleers began the game with a 28–0 run, shutting out Kansas until they kicked a field goal as time expired in the first half. The Jayhawks would outscore Coastal Carolina 20–10 in the second half, but the Chanticleers still held on to win the game.
At Baylor
Kansas at Baylor
- Date: September 26, 2020
- Location: McLane Stadium
Waco, TX - Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:33
- Game attendance: 11,667 (limited due to COVID-19)
- Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: SSE 5-10 MPH
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott, Kelly Stouffer
| 1 | 11:29 | KU | Pooka Williams Jr. 21 yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) | 7–0 KU |
| 1 | 5:24 | BU | Trestan Ebner 1 yard run (John Mayers kick) | 7—7 Tied |
| 2 | 8:07 | BU | John Mayers 47 yard Field Goal | 10–7 BU |
| 2 | 4:13 | BU | Trestan Ebner 18 yard pass from Charlie Brewer (John Mayers kick) | 17–7 BU |
| 3 | 14:44 | BU | Trestan Ebner 100 yard kickoff return (John Mayers kick) | 24–7 BU |
| 3 | 9:07 | BU | John Lovett 7 yards run (John Mayers kick) | 31–7 BU |
| 4 | 12:50 | BU | Jalon Daniels sacked by Terrel Bernard for a safety | 33–7 BU |
| 4 | 12:35 | BU | Trestan Ebner 83 yard kickoff return (John Mayers kick) | 40–7 BU |
| 4 | 7:03 | KU | Pooka Williams Jr. 16 yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) | 40–14 BU |
| 4 | 4:00 | BU | Craig Williams 26 yard run (John Mayers kick) | 47–14 BU |
The Jayhawks scored 3 minutes and 31 minutes into the game on a 21-yard run by Pooka Williams Jr. After that, Baylor would score 40 unanswered points scoring 5 touchdowns, a field goal, and a safety, including a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at the start of the second half. Williams added another touchdown late in the game, as did Baylor running back Craig Williams. The Jayhawks would lose 14–47, extending their Big 12 road conference losing streak to 46 games dating back to October 4, 2008, when the Jayhawks defeated Iowa State 35–33.
Oklahoma State
No. 17 Oklahoma State at Kansas
- Date: October 3, 2020
- Location: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Lawrence, KS - Game start: 12:30 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:26
- Game attendance: 9,480 (limited due to COVID-19)
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Partly cloudy • Wind: NNW 14 MPH
- Referee: Kevin Hassell
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch, Mike Golic and Paul Carcaterra
| 1 | 9:36 | OSU | Alex Hale 19 yard field goal | 3–0 OSU |
| 1 | 1:00 | OSU | Chuba Hubbard 1 yard run (Alex Hale extra point good) | 10–0 OSU |
| 2 | 14:04 | OSU | Shane Illingworth 66 yard pass to Braydon Johnson (Alex Hale extra point good) | 17–0 OSU |
| 2 | 9:22 | OSU | Shane Illingworth 55 yard pass to Tylan Wallace (Alex Hale extra point good) | 24–0 OSU |
| 2 | 1:58 | OSU | Chuba Hubbard 12 yard run (Alex Hale extra point good) | 31–0 OSU |
| 3 | 13:14 | OSU | Shane Illingworth 14 yard pass to Tylan Wallace (Alex Hale extra point good) | 38–0 OSU |
| 3 | 8:12 | OSU | Alex Hale 22 yard field goal | 41–0 OSU |
| 3 | 3:18 | OSU | Alex Hale 27 yard field goal | 44–0 OSU |
| 4 | 12:04 | KU | Velton Gardner 1 yard run (Jacob Borcila extra point good) | 44–7 KU |
| 4 | 0:59 | OSU | Tom Hutton 24 yard field goal | 47–7 OSU |
The game featured two of the premier running backs in the Big 12, Pooka Williams Jr. of Kansas and Chuba Hubbard from Oklahoma State, who are both top 10 all-time in career rushing yards at their respective schools. Williams was held to a season low 32 yards rushing and a 2.2 yard average, while Hubbard ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns. The Jayhawks were dominated on both sides of the ball throughout the game as they were held to only 193 yards of total offense and allowed 593 yards on defense. The Jayhawks were shut out through the first three quarters of the game and didn't score until Oklahoma State had taken their starters out of the game. The loss extended the Jayhawks losing streak against teams ranked in the AP poll to 39 games.
At West Virginia
Kansas at West Virginia
- Date: October 17, 2020
- Location: Milan Puskar Stadium
Morgantown, WV - Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:33
- Game attendance: 10,759 (limited due to COVID-19)
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 6 MPH
- Referee: Michael Vandervelde
- TV announcers (FS1): Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt
| 1 | 11:41 | KU | Jacob Borcila 41 yard field goal | 3–0 KU |
| 1 | 9:21 | KU | Miles Kendrick 43 yard pass to Andrew Parchment (Jacob Borcila extra point good) | 10–0 KU |
| 1 | 4:53 | WVU | Jarret Doege pass to Bryce Ford-Wheaton for 33 yard (Evan Staley extra point good) | 10–7 KU |
| 2 | 3:25 | WVU | Jarret Doege 6 yard pass to Leddie Brown | 14–10 WVU |
| 2 | 0:16 | WVU | Evan Stanley 33 yard field goal | 17–10 WVU |
| 3 | 3:37 | WVU | Leddie Brown 87 yard run (Evan Stanley extra point good) | 24–10 WVU |
| 4 | 14:55 | WVU | Jarret Doege 8 yard pass to Sam James (Evan Stanley extra point good) | 31–10 WVU |
| 4 | 2:00 | WVU | Alec Sinkfield run for 3 yards (Evan Stanley extra point good) | 38–10 WVU |
| 4 | 1:45 | KU | Pooka Williams Jr. 93 yard kickoff return (Jacob Borcila extra point good) | 38–17 WVU |
The team played the game without Les Miles due to his positive COVID-19 test.[16] Joshua Eargle served as the interim head coach for the game. The Jayhawks jumped ahead to an early 10–0 lead including forcing their first turnover of the season. The Mountaineers would score 38 unanswered points before the Jayhawks would score again. The loss extended the Jayhawks losing streak in road conference games to 51. Following the game, two-time first team All-Big 12 running back Pooka Williams Jr. opted out of the remainder of the season.
At Kansas State
Kansas at No. 20 Kansas State
- Date: October 24, 2020
- Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Manhattan, KS - Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:30
- Game attendance: 10,081 (limited due to COVID-19)
- Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SE 8 MPH
- Referee: Kevin Hassell
- TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins, Ben Leber
| 1 | 9:22 | KSU | Phillip Brooks 55 yard punt return (Blake Lynch kick good) | 7–0 KSU |
| 2 | 11:23 | KSU | Blake Lynch 32 yard field goal | 10–0 KSU |
| 2 | 6:13 | KSU | Blake Lynch 21 yard field goal | 13–0 KSU |
| 2 | 5:26 | KSU | Justin Gardner 24 yard interception return (Blake Lynch kick good) | 20–0 KSU |
| 2 | 2:16 | KU | Jalon Daniels 8 yard run (Jacob Borcila kick good) | 20–7 KSU |
| 2 | 0:52 | KSU | Will Howard 16 yard pass to Samuel Wheeler (Blake Lynch kick good) | 27–7 KSU |
| 2 | 0:00 | KSU | Phillip Brooks 52 yard punt return (Blake Lynch kick good) | 34–7 KSU |
| 3 | 12:17 | KSU | Deuce Vaughn 1 yard run (Blake Lynch kick good) | 41–7 KSU |
| 3 | 7:42 | KSU | Harry Trotter 1 yard run (Blake Lynch kick good) | 48–7 KSU |
| 3 | 0:48 | KSU | Will Howard 13 yard pass to Briley Moore (Blake Lynch kick good) | 55–7 KSU |
| 4 | 4:38 | KU | Jalon Daniels 4 yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) | 55–14 KSU |
The Jayhawks began the game playing strong on defense holding K-State to no offensive touchdowns until late in the second quarter. However, due to poor special teams play and turnovers, they ended the 1st half down 7–34. They would eventually lose 14–55, extending multiple losing streaks: overall losing streak (9), AP ranked teams (39), road conference (52), and loses to K-State (12).
Iowa State
No. 23 Iowa State at Kansas
- Date: October 31, 2020
- Location: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Lawrence, KS - Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:25
- Game attendance: 9,652 (limited due to COVID-19)
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SSW 21 MPH
- Referee: Brad Van Vark
- TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins, Ben Leber
| 1 | 10:46 | ISU | Kene Nwangwu 18 yard run | 7–0 ISU |
| 1 | 8:07 | ISU | Brock Purdy 1 yard run (Connor Assalley extra point no good) | 13–0 ISU |
| 2 | 9:01 | KU | Daniel Hishaw Jr. 5 yard run (Jacob Borcila extra point good) | 13–7 ISU |
| 2 | 4:00 | ISU | Brock Purdy 3 yard pass to Charlie Kolar (Connor Assalley extra point good) | 20–7 ISU |
| 3 | 7:27 | KU | Brock Purdy 36 yard pass to Xavier Hutchinson (Connor Assalley extra point good) | 27–7 ISU |
| 3 | 7:12 | KU | Kenny Logan Jr. 100 yard kickoff return (Jacob Borcila extra point good) | 27–14 ISU |
| 3 | 3:14 | ISU | Breece Hall 7 yard touchdown (Brock Purdy pass to Charlie Kolar for two point conversion) | 35–14 ISU |
| 4 | 11:02 | ISU | Connor Assalley 40 yard field goal | 38–14 ISU |
| 4 | 7:34 | ISU | Jalon Daniels 12 yard run (Andrew Parchment pass to Kwamie Lassiter for two point conversion) | 38–22 ISU |
| 4 | 5:05 | ISU | Breece Hall 58 yard run (Connor Assalley extra point good) | 45–22 ISU |
| 4 | 2:14 | ISU | Hunter Dekkers 30 yard pass to Joe Scares (Connor Assalley) | 52–22 ISU |
The Jayhawks struggled offensively yet again, with the majority of their offensive yards came from freshman quarterback Jalon Daniels, who accounted for 201 yards of the Jayhawks 240 yards. The struggles on offense led to defensive struggles as well as KU fell 22–55 extending their overall losing streak to 10 games and their losing streak against ranked teams to 40 games.
At Oklahoma
Kansas at Oklahoma
- Date: November 7, 2020
- Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Norman, OK - Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:46
- Game attendance: 22,700
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SSE 14 MPH
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play, Tom Luginbill (analysts) & Kris Budden (sideline)
| 1 | 12:01 | OU | Spencer Rattler 20-yard pass to Austin Stogner (Gabe Brkic kick) | 7–0 OU |
| 1:26 | OU | Rhamondre Stevenson 13-yard rush (Gabe Brkic kick) | 14–0 OU | |
| 2 | 8:13 | OU | Spencer Rattler 2-yard rush (Gabe Brkic kick) | 21–0 OU |
| 4:48 | OU | Gabe Brkic 40-yard field goal | 24–0 OU | |
| 1:26 | OU | T. J. Pledger 4-yard rush (Gabe Brkic kick) | 31–0 OU | |
| 0:00 | KU | Jacob Borcila 32-yard field goal | 31–3 OU | |
| 3 | 11:16 | OU | Gabe Brkic 50-yard field goal | 34–3 OU |
| 8:59 | OU | Rhamondre Stevenson 29-yard rush (Gabe Brkic kick) | 41–3 OU | |
| 4 | 14:54 | OU | Tanner Mordecai 14-yard pass to Marvin Mims (Gabe Brkic kick) | 48–3 OU |
| 11:21 | OU | Marcus Major 3-yard rush (Gabe Brkic kick) | 55–3 OU | |
| 7:50 | OU | Chandler Morris 13-yard rush (Gabe Brkic kick) | 62–3 OU | |
| 0:00 | KU | Miles Kendrick 20-yard pass to Will Huggins | 62–9 OU | |
TCU
TCU at Kansas
- Date: November 28, 2020
- Location: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Lawrence, KS - Game start: 7:05 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:30
- Game attendance: None due to COVID-19
- Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: S 5 MPH
- Referee: Brad Van Vark
- Television network: FS1
| 1 | 10:50 | TCU | Griffin Kell 39-yard field goal | 3–0 TCU |
| 9:11 | TCU | Pro Wells 46-yard pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell kick) | 10–0 TCU | |
| 6:00 | TCU | Carter Ware 26-yard pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell kick) | 17–0 TCU | |
| 3:49 | TCU | Derius Davis 37-yard punt return (Griffin Kell kick) | 24–0 TCU | |
| 1:22 | KU | Kwamie Lassiter II 48-yard pass from Jalon Daniels (Two-point run conversion failed) | 24–6 TCU | |
| 2 | 8:56 | TCU | Pro Wells 24-yard pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell kick) | 31–6 TCU |
| 1:06 | TCU | Max Duggan 58-yard run (Griffin Kell kick) | 38–6 TCU | |
| 0:20 | KU | Luke Grimm 14-yard pass from Miles Kendrick (Two-point run conversion failed) | 38–12 TCU | |
| 3 | 5:27 | TCU | Darwin Barlow 1-yard run (Griffin Kell kick) | 45–12 TCU |
| 1:26 | KU | Luke Grimm 21-yard pass from Miles Kendrick (Miles Kendrick pass to Takulve Williams for two-point conversion) | 45–20 TCU | |
| 4 | 14:45 | TCU | C. J. Ceasar II 30-yard interception return (Griffin Kell kick) | 52–20 TCU |
| 10:02 | TCU | Dee Winters 2-yard fumble return (Griffin Kell kick) | 59–20 TCU | |
| 4:25 | KU | Jacob Borcila 48-yard field goal | 59–23 TCU | |
At Texas Tech
Kansas at Texas Tech
- Date: December 5, 2020
- Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
Lubbock, TX - Game start: 11:05 a.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:20
- Game attendance: 9,877
- Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 10 MPH
- Referee: David Alvarez
- TV announcers (FS2): Guy Haberman and Charles Arbuckle
| 1 | 8:56 | TTU | Jonathan Garibay 47-yard field goal | 3–0 TTU |
| 3:52 | TTU | Myles Price 70-yard run (Jonathan Garibay kick) | 10–0 TTU | |
| 2 | 0:00 | KU | Jacob Borcila 42-yard field goal | 10–3 TTU |
| 3 | 6:59 | TTU | Jonathan Garibay 21-yard field goal | 13–3 TTU |
| 0:27 | KU | Jacob Borcila 29-yard field goal | 13–6 TTU | |
| 4 | 10:46 | KU | Daniel Hishaw Jr. 12-yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) | 13–13 TIED |
| 5:36 | TTU | Jonathan Garibay 36-yard field goal | 16–13 TTU | |
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