Kansas football vs. Iowa State recap: Jayhawks capture another Big 12 Conference victory

AMES, Iowa — Kansas football’s 2023 season continued Saturday with a Big 12 Conference game on the road against Iowa State.

The No. 23 Jayhawks came in off of a win at home against Oklahoma. The Cyclones came in off of a win on the road against Baylor. During head coach Lance Leipold’s time in Lawrence, Kansas is 1-1 against Iowa State with a win at home and a loss on the road.

Did the Jayhawks exact some revenge for a crushing defeat in 2021 that happened on the road against the Cyclones? Was Iowa State able to top Kansas and knock Leipold and company out of the top 25? There was a sellout crowd in attendance.

Here's what happened inside Jack Trice Stadium:

Kansas game time, TV channel, betting odds for today’s game against Iowa State

Kickoff: 6 p.m.

TV: ESPN

Betting odds: Iowa State by 3 points

Kansas football against Iowa State live score updates

FINAL: Kansas 28, Iowa State 21

Iowa State connects on a field goal

It's a one-possession game again, after Iowa State drove and connected on a field goal with 4:53 left in the fourth quarter. The field goal was from 29 yards out and cut Kansas' lead to 28-21. The drive took 2:58 off of the clock and went 64 yards in seven plays.

Kansas responds quickly

It's very quickly a two possession game again, as quarterback Jason Bean found wide receiver Lawrence Arnold for an 80-yard touchdown pass. Kansas is now up 28-18, after the extra point, with 7:51 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 80 yards in one play and took 12 seconds off of the clock.

Iowa State draws closer

It's a one possession game now, as Iowa State has scored another touchdown. Quarterback Rocco Becht rushed it in from two yards out, and after the extra point Kansas' lead is down to 21-18 with 8:09 left in the fourth quarter. The drive took 6:59 off of the clock and went 90 yards in 12 plays.

END 3Q: Kansas 21, Iowa State 11

Iowa State strikes back

The Cyclones have found the end zone for the first time tonight, on a six-yard rushing touchdown by running back Eli Sanders. After the two point conversion worked, the Jayhawks' lead is down to 21-11 with 3:26 left in the third quarter. The drive took 5:58 off of the clock and went 75 yards in nine plays.

Kansas extends its lead

The Jayhawks are now up 21-3 with 9:24 left in the third quarter, after a touchdown drive and the ensuing extra point. Running back Devin Neal scored on a rush from one yard out. The drive took 5:36 off of the clock and went 75 yards in 11 plays.

HALFTIME: Kansas 14, Iowa State 3

Iowa State scores for the first time

The Cyclones are on the scoreboard. Iowa State hit a 35-yard field goal just before halftime. The drive went 50 yards in seven plays and took 0:35 off of the clock.

Kansas scores a touchdown on an interception

Jayhawks cornerback Mello Dotson has an interception return for a touchdown in back-to-back games now, after his 50-yard return just now. After the extra point, Kansas leads 14-0 with 10:21 left in the second quarter. The pass went right to Dotson, and he went on to score with ease.

END 1Q: Kansas 7, Iowa State 0

Jayhawks strike first

Kansas has taken a 7-0 lead with 8:40 left in the first quarter after a touchdown drive and the ensuing extra point. Running back Devin Neal found the end zone on a six-yard scamper. The drive lasted 4:32 and went 87 yards in nine plays.

Pregame

The coin toss

Jalon Daniels did not make the trip

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Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.

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