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Kansas loses to UNLV on Friday night with 23:20







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KANSAS CITY, Kansas – Kansas lost 23-20 to UNLV on Friday night at Children's Mercy Park in front of a sold-out stadium of 21,493 spectators. UNLV scored a touchdown to take the lead on fourth down with 1:51 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

After limiting UNLV to a three-and-out on the game's opening drive, Kansas took the lead at its own 19-yard line and marched 81 yards in 12 plays, capped by an 11-yard touchdown run by the redshirt junior quarterback Jalon Daniels and took a 7-0 lead. Daniels accounted for 58 of the 81 yards on the drive, including 19 rushing yards and 39 passing yards, making 4 of 5 air throws. Daniels' touchdown was his first rushing touchdown of the season and the 14th of his career.

UNLV responded with a 55-yard drive that ended with a 38-yard field goal. Kansas led UNLV 7-3 at the end of the first quarter.

On its next possession, Kansas took a 14-3 lead on a 33-yard touchdown run by Daniels after an option to the right side. Kansas' scoring drive was 94 yards in eight plays. Daniels converted a 3rd-and-4 to senior tight end Trevor Kardell for 18 yards in the game before his 33-yard run.

UNLV continued to score on the next drive, scoring a 27-yard field goal to make the score 14-6 in favor of KU with 6:19 minutes left before halftime.

On Kansas' first play of the ensuing drive, Daniels connected with Neal on a 33-yard pass play. Two plays later, Neal rushed 20 yards up the middle, but the drive stalled at the UNLV 28-yard line. KU senior kicker Tabor Allen would give the Jayhawks a 17-6 lead after making a 35-yard field goal with 3:17 left in the second quarter.

On Kansas' ensuing drive, UNLV intercepted a pass from Daniels and scored a touchdown two plays later as the clock expired, giving KU a 17-13 halftime lead.

UNLV cut the lead to 17-16 with a 23-yard field goal. The drive began after an interception at KU's 4-yard line. KU pushed UNLV back one yard on the drive, holding UNLV to a field goal.

UNLV controlled field position for most of the third quarter, forcing KU to its own 2-yard line with 2:06 left in the quarter. KU then embarked on a 13-play, 75-yard run that ended with a 41-yard field goal by Allen, making the score 20-16 with 11:22 left in the game. On the first third down attempt of the run, Daniels threw a 10-yard pass to redshirt junior Seville Morrison to keep the drive going. Daniels then connected with senior wide receiver Lawrence Arnold on a 29-yard reception and Neal added runs of six and nine yards.

Rebel Kylin James capped UNLV's game-winning drive with a one-yard run. On its final drive, UNLV covered 75 yards in 18 plays over 9:22.

Devin Neal was Kansas' leading offensive player with 120 yards rushing, his third consecutive game with over 100 yards rushing this season. Kansas outgained UNLV in total offense, 352-267.

The loss dropped Kansas to 1-2 on the season, while UNLV remained undefeated with a record of 3-0.

Next
Kansas opens its Big 12 Conference schedule when the Jayhawks travel to Morgantown, West Virginia, to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2.

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