On a rainy afternoon in Iowa, there was no such thing as a simple play for the Kansas football team.
A yearlong season of disappointment with different actors but a similar script continued, and the Jayhawks bungled their way to a 45-0 road loss against Iowa State.
Let’s start with the only positive: A much-maligned KU defense had its best effort of the season against an FBS foe.
One could hardly tell by the final score. KU’s offense and special teams were so dreadful that a strong defensive effort couldn’t keep the game within three touchdowns of the 22 1/2-point spread.