Daniels' 5 touchdowns power Kansas past Houston 48-30
— Jalon Daniels threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 123 yards and two scores as Kansas improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2009 with a 48-30 win over Houston on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Kansas Jayhawks
48
Houston Cougars
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KU | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 48 |
| HOU | 14 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
TDECU Stadium · 30,317 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UCF Knights | L 32-33 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ TCU Horned Frogs | L 16-22 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Baylor Bears | W 25-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Kansas State Wildcats | L 24-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Utah Utes | L 24-41 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 3:05 48-30
Jacob Borcila 33 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:56 45-30
Bubba Baxa 20 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:27 45-27
Jacob Borcila 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 42-27
Clayton Tune 14 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa PAT failed)
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Touchdown 2:39 42-21
Jared Casey 8 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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Touchdown 4:24 35-21
Jalon Daniels 9 Yd Run (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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Touchdown 10:30 28-21
Ta'Zhawn Henry 1 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Touchdown 1:16 28-14
Torry Locklin 60 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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Touchdown 9:01 21-14
Luke Grimm 5 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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Touchdown 1:06 14-14
Daniel Hishaw Jr. 8 Yd Run (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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Touchdown 2:43 7-14
Jalon Daniels 12 Yd Run (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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Touchdown 7:18 0-14
Brandon Campbell 40 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Touchdown 10:01 0-7
Ta'Zhawn Henry 34 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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KU
2 plays, -2 yards, 1:03 · End of Game
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HOU 1:03
9 plays, 45 yards, 2:02 · Downs
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KU 3:05
5 plays, 31 yards, 1:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:05 48-30
Jacob Borcila 33 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 4:56
13 plays, 72 yards, 5:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:56 45-30
Bubba Baxa 20 Yd Field Goal
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KU 10:27
9 plays, 70 yards, 4:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:27 45-27
Jacob Borcila 22 Yd Field Goal
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HOU
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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KU 2:39
5 plays, 23 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 42-27
Clayton Tune 14 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa PAT failed)
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Touchdown 2:39 42-21
Jared Casey 8 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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HOU 4:14
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:10 · Fumble
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KU 4:24
10 plays, 75 yards, 6:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:24 35-21
Jalon Daniels 9 Yd Run (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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HOU 10:30
10 plays, 69 yards, 4:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:30 28-21
Ta'Zhawn Henry 1 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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KU
4 plays, 14 yards, 0:15 · End of Half
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HOU 0:15
6 plays, 9 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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KU 1:16
7 plays, 97 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:16 28-14
Torry Locklin 60 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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HOU 5:07
6 plays, 28 yards, 3:49 · Punt
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KU 9:01
10 plays, 84 yards, 5:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:01 21-14
Luke Grimm 5 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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HOU 14:07
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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KU 1:06
1 play, 8 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:06 14-14
Daniel Hishaw Jr. 8 Yd Run (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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HOU 1:11
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:32 · Interception
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KU 2:43
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:43 7-14
Jalon Daniels 12 Yd Run (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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HOU 7:18
3 plays, 48 yards, 1:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:18 0-14
Brandon Campbell 40 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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KU 8:26
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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HOU 10:01
9 plays, 82 yards, 4:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:01 0-7
Ta'Zhawn Henry 34 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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KU 14:08
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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Team Stats
KU
HOU
24
1st Downs
26
7-12
3rd down efficiency
7-13
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
438
Total Yards
446
158
Passing
272
14/23
Comp/Att
22/31
6.9
Yards per pass
8.8
280
Rushing
174
43
Rushing Attempts
39
6.5
Yards per rush
4.5
2-25
Penalties
10-73
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
31:27
Possession
28:33
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