Daniels leads Kansas over Duke 35-27, goes to 4-0
— Jalon Daniels accounted for five touchdowns to lead unbeaten Kansas past Duke 35-27 on Saturday afternoon.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Duke Blue Devils
27
Kansas Jayhawks
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| KU | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium · 47,233 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W 41-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 47-2 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | @ Virginia Cavaliers | W 19-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 20-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 25-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:40 27-35
Jalon Calhoun 27 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Charlie Ham Kick)
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Touchdown 4:42 20-35
Jalon Daniels 3 Yd Run (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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Touchdown 8:54 20-28
Jordan Waters 3 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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Touchdown 8:25 13-28
Lawrence Arnold 36 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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Field Goal 0:03 13-21
Charlie Ham 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:04 10-21
Luke Grimm 19 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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Field Goal 6:17 10-14
Charlie Ham 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:35 7-14
Daniel Hishaw Jr. 73 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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Touchdown 3:40 7-7
Jaylen Coleman 5 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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Touchdown 5:25 0-7
Trevor Kardell 6 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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KU
2 plays, -3 yards, 1:15 · End of Game
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DUKE 1:15
6 plays, 64 yards, 1:01 · Downs
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KU 2:16
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:13 · Punt
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DUKE 2:40
7 plays, 70 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:40 27-35
Jalon Calhoun 27 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Charlie Ham Kick)
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KU 4:42
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:42 20-35
Jalon Daniels 3 Yd Run (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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DUKE 8:54
10 plays, 92 yards, 4:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:54 20-28
Jordan Waters 3 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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KU 13:34
10 plays, 50 yards, 5:36 · Punt
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DUKE 4:10
7 plays, 18 yards, 4:15 · Punt
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KU 8:25
4 plays, 62 yards, 1:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:25 13-28
Lawrence Arnold 36 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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DUKE 9:27
10 plays, 43 yards, 5:29 · Downs
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KU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:03 · End of Half
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DUKE 0:03
9 plays, 55 yards, 1:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:03 13-21
Charlie Ham 37 Yd Field Goal
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KU 1:04
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:04 10-21
Luke Grimm 19 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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DUKE 6:17
12 plays, 70 yards, 6:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:17 10-14
Charlie Ham 22 Yd Field Goal
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KU 12:35
2 plays, 76 yards, 1:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:35 7-14
Daniel Hishaw Jr. 73 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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DUKE 13:35
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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KU 0:33
6 plays, 54 yards, 3:07 · Fumble
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DUKE 3:40
4 plays, 66 yards, 1:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:40 7-7
Jaylen Coleman 5 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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KU 5:25
7 plays, 57 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:25 0-7
Trevor Kardell 6 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick)
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DUKE 8:41
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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KU 10:36
8 plays, 74 yards, 4:24 · Downs
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
DUKE
KU
23
1st Downs
23
5-15
3rd down efficiency
6-10
2-4
4th down efficiency
1-2
463
Total Yards
528
324
Passing
324
24/36
Comp/Att
19/23
9.0
Yards per pass
14.1
139
Rushing
204
35
Rushing Attempts
39
4.0
Yards per rush
5.2
5-34
Penalties
7-83
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
30:28
Possession
29:32
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