Bender leads Jayhawks over Southeast Missouri State, 38-16
Peyton Bender threw for 364 yards and four touchdowns in his first career start for Kansas Saturday, leading the way to a 38-16 season-opening victory over Southeast Missouri State.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
16
Kansas Jayhawks
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMO | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| KU | 14 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Tennessee State Tigers | W 33-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | L 10-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Eastern Illinois Panthers | W 20-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Western Illinois Leathernecks | W 40-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Lindenwood Lions | W 38-27 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 12:17 16-38
Kristian Wilkerson 22 Yd pass from Jesse Hosket (Nicholas Litang PAT failed)
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Field Goal 14:14 10-38
Gabriel Rui 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:26 10-35
Ben Johnson 57 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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Touchdown 10:17 10-28
Dom Williams 10 Yd Run (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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Field Goal 11:26 10-21
Nicholas Litang 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:13 7-21
Steven Sims Jr. 16 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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Touchdown 8:52 7-14
Trevon Billington 9 Yd pass from Jesse Hosket (Nicholas Litang Kick)
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Touchdown 8:57 0-14
Chase Harrell 8 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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Touchdown 12:41 0-7
Steven Sims Jr. 77 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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KU
4 plays, 14 yards, 2:39 · End of Game
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SEMO 2:39
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:18 · Downs
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KU 4:57
8 plays, 43 yards, 3:05 · Interception
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SEMO 8:02
8 plays, 13 yards, 2:42 · Downs
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KU 10:44
3 plays, -13 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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SEMO 12:17
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:17 16-38
Kristian Wilkerson 22 Yd pass from Jesse Hosket (Nicholas Litang PAT failed)
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KU 14:14
6 plays, 18 yards, 1:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:14 10-38
Gabriel Rui 25 Yd Field Goal
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SEMO 0:37
6 plays, -2 yards, 2:31 · Fumble
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KU 3:08
4 plays, 36 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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SEMO 5:06
7 plays, 33 yards, 3:15 · Punt
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KU 8:26
1 play, 57 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:26 10-35
Ben Johnson 57 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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SEMO 8:36
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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KU 10:17
3 plays, 54 yards, 1:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:17 10-28
Dom Williams 10 Yd Run (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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SEMO 11:26
4 plays, 7 yards, 2:05 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:26 10-21
Nicholas Litang 45 Yd Field Goal
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KU 13:31
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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SEMO
1 play, -2 yards, 0:09 · End of Half
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KU 0:13
3 plays, 52 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:13 7-21
Steven Sims Jr. 16 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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SEMO 1:03
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:47 · Punt
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KU 1:50
8 plays, 27 yards, 4:06 · Punt
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SEMO 5:56
3 plays, -20 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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KU 7:51
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:00 · Interception
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SEMO 8:52
5 plays, 24 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:52 7-14
Trevon Billington 9 Yd pass from Jesse Hosket (Nicholas Litang Kick)
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SEMO 11:53
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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KU 12:49
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:20 · Punt
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SEMO 14:09
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:56 · Downs
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KU 2:05
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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SEMO 3:16
10 plays, 33 yards, 5:41 · Punt
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KU 8:57
7 plays, 34 yards, 2:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:57 0-14
Chase Harrell 8 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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SEMO 11:27
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:14 · Punt
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KU 12:41
3 plays, 81 yards, 0:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:41 0-7
Steven Sims Jr. 77 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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SEMO 13:26
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:34 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
SEMO
KU
13
1st Downs
17
6-20
3rd down efficiency
6-15
1-4
4th down efficiency
1-1
253
Total Yards
437
170
Passing
364
25/43
Comp/Att
23/37
4.0
Yards per pass
9.8
83
Rushing
73
34
Rushing Attempts
25
2.4
Yards per rush
2.9
6-52
Penalties
5-49
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
34:51
Possession
25:09
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