Deadspin | Kansas, already 1-0 via a rout, faces Wagner

[ad_1] Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) runs for yards throughout the recreation between Fresno State and Kansas at David Sales space Kansas Memorial Stadium on Aug. 23, 2025. Kansas enters the official Week 1 of the 2025 school soccer season in an uncommon place. The Jayhawks already are 1-0 and making ready to play their second house recreation of their almost-new stadium in Lawrence, Kan.

The Jayhawks opened with a 31-7 victory over Fresno State final week. Kansas will host FCS opponent Wagner (0-0) in Memorial Stadium, which started present process a big renovation following the 2023 season. Solely the east facet of the stadium stays largely unchanged from earlier seasons.

Now into the weekly grind, Kansas coach Lance Leipold appeared again with satisfaction concerning the opener and ahead with anticipation.

"I assumed we performed laborious," he stated at his Monday press convention. "I assumed we performed bodily. Defensively, I assumed we performed properly after the primary sequence.

"We have to wash up the penalties (9 for 72 yards) and be higher with our arms. It was a great first win, however there's loads on the movie that you may level out that we've to embrace to get higher."

Wagner was predicted to complete fifth within the Northeast Convention preseason ballot, coming off a 4-8 season in 2024. The Seahawks will attempt to construct from a dashing assault that had just one participant, Rickey Spruill, achieve greater than 400 yards final season. He completed with 612 yards on 119 carries.

Senior offensive lineman Brady Anderson was named to the All-NEC preseason group. He's joined as a captain by defensive again/vast receiver Sam Martin and defensive lineman Logan Barnes.

"I am pleased with the management this group has proven, each on and off the sphere," Seahawks coach Tom Masella stated. "Our captains have earned the respect of their teammates by way of their work ethic, toughness and dedication to this system. They set the usual on daily basis, and I do know they will do a fantastic job main our group this season."

Kansas was spectacular towards Fresno State. Quarterback Jalon Daniels is breaking in a bunch of latest talent place gamers this 12 months, as he misplaced his prime three receivers and main rusher Devin Neal to the NFL. However that did not gradual him towards the Bulldogs.