Deciding Moments in Lawrence
The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the visiting Baylor Bears 25-24 on Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, a result driven by late-game execution from the home side. The decisive sequence began in the fourth quarter when Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall connected with Nik McMillan on a 34-yard pass, a play that scored six points after a failed two-point run conversion.
Baylor responded with a 42-yard field goal by Martin Connington to narrow the deficit to 21-19. However, the game was ultimately decided when Marshall rushed for a 15-yard touchdown in the final moments, scoring six points after a failed two-point pass conversion, giving Kansas the 25-24 lead.
A subsequent 42-yard field goal by Baylor’s Rhett Armstrong was not enough to overcome the deficit, as the final score stood at 25-24 in favor of the Jayhawks.
Scoring Progression
The game featured a slow start with both teams scoring seven points in the first quarter and none in the second. Baylor took a 14-7 lead entering the third quarter after Devon Jordan returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown. Kansas cut the lead to 14-10 on a 40-yard field goal by Martin Connington.
The third quarter ended with Baylor leading 21-10 after DJ Lagway found Jayden McGowan for an 8-yard touchdown. The fourth quarter saw the tightest scoring, with Baylor adding three points and Kansas adding nine to secure the win. The attendance at the Lawrence venue was 32,000.
