Kansas rebounds from a sluggish start to beat Long Island University 51-6 in its season opener on Friday night. Isaiah Marshall throws for 246 yards and two touchdowns, while Yasin Willis makes a scoring impact in his Kansas debut with 72 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Kansas’ offense accelerates after the early portion of the game, producing a large total-yardage advantage.
Several Kansas receivers and playmakers contribute to the blowout. Nik McMillan, a Buffalo transfer, records six catches for 130 yards and a touchdown, and Tate Nagy adds a second-half touchdown reception. Kansas finishes with 613 yards of total offense, highlighted by the return of Andy Kotelnicki, their former offensive coordinator, as the offensive coordinator. The win sets up the Jayhawks for next week’s Border War rivalry matchup against Missouri.
