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Jalon Daniels leaves a mixed, yet important legacy for Kansas football program

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If it weren't for Jalon Daniels, 10 wins in two years might not even be considered disappointing to Kansas football fans. He leaves an important, if flawed, legacy on the KU program.

Kansas football quarterback Jalon Daniels and head coach Lance Leipold | Ed Zurga/GettyImages

No one can question Jalon Daniels’ love and commitment to the Kansas football program. When he arrived on campus, KU was the laughingstock of college football. The Jayhawks didn’t win a game in his first season in 2020.

They won only two in 2021 under new head coach Lance Leipold.