LAWRENCE, Kan. — Last weekend, the Illini fought back through a bad first half en route to a double-digit comeback victory. On the road, it was the same story with a different ending.
With Kansas as 3.5-point favorites, Friday’s primetime nationally televised game was expected to be tightly contested.
After the first half, it looked to be everything but. Kansas QB Jalon Daniels stole the show with 280 yards and two TDs in his season debut, and the rushing attack was good enough to keep Kansas ahead in a 34-23 win.
From the beginning, it was all Kansas.