The result of Friday’s game notwithstanding, Daniels is the face of the Jayhawks’ turnaround. He brought KU to its first bowl game since 2008 with his electrifying play in 2022. Even if more recent years haven’t gone as planned, Daniels doesn’t take his place in Jayhawks history for granted.

Despite running for nearly 300 yards, the Kansas football team fell short to No. 14 Utah 31-21 on Friday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium as red-zone turnovers doomed the Jayhawks in the final game of the season.

Three turnovers doomed Kansas on senior day, as the Jayhawks fell just short of bowl eligibility against the No. 13 Utah Utes.

Fourth quarter Utah 31, Kansas 21 2:14 — Kansas must have forgotten how Utah scored its first touchdown.

Kansas football needed to upset Utah to gain bowl eligibility. Here is what happened during this Big 12 showdown in Lawrence on Friday.

Devon Dampier passed for 253 yards and three touchdowns, leading No. 14 Utah to a 31-21 comeback win over Kansas.

The Utes’ only touchdown through three quarters came on a great play design by offensive coordinator Jason Beck. Dampier faked a quarterback draw and stepped towards the line of scrimmage before firing a pass to a wide-open JJ Buchanan for a 58-yard score that gave Utah a 10-7 lead.

The Kansas Jayhawks earned a gritty Tuesday win vs. Syracuse, showing composure and toughness with an OKC Thunder-like mindset.

Kansas totaled only 323 yards of offense vs. Iowa State. Quarterback Jalon Daniels struggled to get anything going in the passing attack. Daniels finished 13-of-23 passing for 154 yards and one interception. KU’s receivers struggled to get open, leading to Daniels forcing balls into tight windows.