The offensive meeting took place at the Radisson in Lansing, with Peyton Bender not surprised by the words that came next.
It’s customary at the team hotel walk-through for Kansas offensive coordinator Doug Meacham to speak about his game plan, and the most important part was shared with the quarterbacks immediately.
“Pooka,” Meacham said, “is getting the ball on the first play.”
A few hours later, KU football ended the biggest black mark in program history. The Jayhawks defeated Central Michigan, 31-7, while breaking a 46-game road losing streak, the longest ever by an FBS school.