Kansas Kicker Boots Jayhawks Into Second Half Who Soar With Momentum

Oct 4, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) warms up before the game against the UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images | Mike Watters-Imagn ImagesWell, the game is played in four quarters for a reason. Now as of writing, yes, Kansas is still down to the No. 9 Texas Tech Raiders with a 21-17 deficit. However, the momentum has fiercely swung in favor of Lance Leipold’s Kansas Jayhawks.

Before you knew it, Kansas was down 21-0 and the packed cauldron that is Jones AT&T Stadium was reaching fever-pitch, but Kansas never lost its cool.

In the first quarter, the Jayhawks gave up 176 yards of total offense compared to…