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BYU at Kansas

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Kansas beat BYU 38–⁠27. It was their second meeting; after it, Kansas led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayBYU5–⁠7 in 2023
27
HomeKansas9–⁠4 in 2023
38

Final at Memorial Stadium, LawrenceTV: ESPNAttendance 47,233

At kickoff
80°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC), 6 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Official
Stephen BaronGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BYU7103727
Kansas140141038

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kedon Slovis30/5135722
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.J. Martin112807
Deion Smith41006
Keelan Marion1616
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chase Roberts589050
Darius Lassiter884122
Isaac Rex776016
Keelan Marion247037
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Bywater101.510
A.J. Vongphachanh71.500
Tanner Wall6000
Max Tooley4000

Kansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalon Daniels14/1913030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devin Neal1791021
Daniel Hishaw Jr.860024
Jalon Daniels954017
Dylan McDuffie217014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lawrence Arnold434017
Jared Casey227024
Quentin Skinner222021
Luke Grimm218213
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Austin Booker72.51.50
O.J. Burroughs60.500
Kenny Logan Jr.4001
Rich Miller4000
J.B. Brown3110
Jereme Robinson310.50
Jacobee Bryant3101

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

BYUKansas
366Total yards351
357Passing yards130
9Rushing yards221
7.0Yards per pass6.8
0.4Yards per rush6.0
23First downs23
6–⁠14Third downs4–⁠8
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties7–⁠70
30:05Possession29:55
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

BYUKansas
39%Success rate52%
−0.08EPA per play0.25
1.45Explosiveness1.07
−0.49Rushing EPA0.21
0.06Passing EPA0.32
26%Passing-down success31%
−0.05First-down EPA0.18
−0.23Second-down EPA0.32
0.32Third-down EPA0.83
11%Havoc by its defense28%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

BYU 54% to win. Kansas won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Kansas −9.5, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Kansas 74%, BYU 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kansas end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 KansasTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 BYUFumble return TD, 2 plays (Kansas scores)Q1 BYUTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 KansasTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 KansasPunt, 4 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ2 KansasPunt, 5 playsQ2 BYUField goal, 12 playsQ2 KansasEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 BYUPick-six, 3 plays (Kansas scores)Q3 BYUField goal, 8 playsQ3 KansasTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 BYUInterception, 6 playsQ3 KansasTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 BYUTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 KansasField goal, 12 playsQ4 BYUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 KansasEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kansas drives left to right, BYU right to left.
  1. Q1 KansasTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 BYUFumble return TD, 2 plays (Kansas scores), 0 yards
  3. Q1 BYUTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 KansasTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
  5. Q1 BYUTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 KansasPunt, 4 plays, −8 yards
  7. Q2 BYUPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  8. Q2 KansasPunt, 5 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 BYUField goal, 12 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 KansasEnd of half, 2 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q3 BYUPick-six, 3 plays (Kansas scores), 0 yards
  12. Q3 BYUField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q3 KansasTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 BYUInterception, 6 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q3 KansasTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q4 BYUTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 KansasField goal, 12 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q4 BYUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q4 KansasEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kansas 14, BYU 7
Kansas Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Will Ferrin kickoff for 58 yds , Trevor Wilson return for 15 yds to the KU 22
14:481st & 10 at own 22Jalon Daniels pass complete to Lawrence Arnold for 7 yds to the KU 29
13:512nd & 3 at own 29Jalon Daniels run for 7 yds to the KU 36 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 36Devin Neal run for 3 yds to the KU 39
13:132nd & 7 at own 39Jalon Daniels pass complete to Jared Casey for 24 yds to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 37Devin Neal run for 6 yds to the BYU 31
12:002nd & 4 at opp 31Jalon Daniels pass complete to Jared Casey for 3 yds to the BYU 28
11:223rd & 1 at opp 28Kansas Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BYU 33
10:573rd & 6 at opp 33Jalon Daniels pass incomplete
10:524th & 6 at opp 33Jalon Daniels pass incomplete
BYU Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Kansas scores)
10:461st & 10 at own 33Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
10:382nd & 10 at own 33Cobee Bryant 22 Yd Fumble Return (Seth Keller Kick)Kansas 7, BYU 0
BYU Touchdown, 10 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 35Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:321st & 10 at own 25LJ Martin run for 7 yds to the BYU 32
10:142nd & 3 at own 32Kedon Slovis pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 9 yds to the BYU 41 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at own 41Kedon Slovis pass complete to Isaac Rex for 8 yds to the BYU 49
9:002nd & 2 at own 49Kedon Slovis pass complete to Isaac Rex for 14 yds to the KU 37 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 37Kedon Slovis pass complete to Isaac Rex for 14 yds to the KU 23 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 23Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
7:472nd & 10 at opp 23LJ Martin run for 5 yds to the KU 18
7:203rd & 5 at opp 18Kansas Penalty, Offside Defense (5 Yards) to the KU 13 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 13Kedon Slovis run for 1 yd to the KU 12
6:312nd & 9 at opp 12Kedon Slovis pass complete to Isaac Rex for 5 yds to the KU 7
5:483rd & 4 at opp 7Darius Lassiter 7 Yd pass from Kedon Slovis (Will Ferrin Kick)Tied at 7
Kansas Touchdown, 8 plays
5:433rd & 4 at own 35Will Ferrin kickoff for 64 yds , Trevor Wilson return for 13 yds to the KU 14
5:361st & 10 at own 14Jalon Daniels pass complete to Devin Neal for 11 yds to the KU 25 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 25Jalon Daniels pass incomplete
4:572nd & 10 at own 25Devin Neal run for 3 yds to the KU 28
4:213rd & 7 at own 28BYU Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the KU 38 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 38Jalon Daniels pass complete to Quentin Skinner for 21 yds to the BYU 41 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 41Jalon Daniels pass complete to Quentin Skinner for 1 yd to the BYU 40
2:442nd & 9 at opp 40Devin Neal run for 21 yds to the BYU 19 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 19Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 4 yds to the BYU 15
1:332nd & 6 at opp 15Trevor Kardell 15 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Seth Keller Kick)Kansas 14, BYU 7
BYU Touchdown, 13 plays
1:252nd & 6 at own 35Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds , Keelan Marion return for 25 yds to the BYU 25
1:201st & 10 at own 25Kedon Slovis pass complete to Keanu Hill for 11 yds to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at own 36Kedon Slovis pass complete to Chase Roberts for 6 yds to the BYU 42
0:002nd & 4 at own 42Deion Smith run for 2 yds to the BYU 44
Q2 14:553rd & 2 at own 44LJ Martin run for 1 yd to the BYU 45
Q2 14:214th & 1 at own 45Timeout Kansas, clock 14:21
Q2 14:154th & 1 at own 45LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:301st & 10 at own 47Kedon Slovis pass complete to Keanu Hill for 15 yds to the KU 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:121st & 10 at opp 38LJ Martin run for 4 yds to the KU 34
Q2 12:352nd & 6 at opp 34Kedon Slovis pass complete to Chase Roberts for 7 yds to the KU 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:031st & 10 at opp 27Kedon Slovis pass complete to Deion Smith for 7 yds to the KU 20
Q2 11:472nd & 3 at opp 20Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
Q2 11:403rd & 3 at opp 20Kedon Slovis pass complete to Deion Smith for 10 yds to the KU 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:081st & goal at opp 10Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Deion Smith
Q2 11:082nd & 0 at opp 10Timeout BYU, clock 11:08
Q2 11:002nd & goal at opp 10LJ Martin 10 Yd pass from Kedon Slovis (Will Ferrin Kick)Tied at 14
Q2 11:002nd & 10 at own 35Kansas Penalty, Illegal Block (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
2nd quarter5 drives, then BYU 17, Kansas 14
Kansas Punt, 4 plays
10:542nd at the 50Will Ferrin kickoff for 43 yds , Trevor Wilson return for 19 yds to the KU 26
10:451st & 10 at own 26Jalon Daniels pass complete to Devin Neal for a loss of 2 yards to the KU 24
10:102nd & 12 at own 24Devin Neal run for 3 yds to the KU 27 Kansas Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the KU 17
9:502nd & 19 at own 17Jalon Daniels pass complete to Lawrence Arnold for 1 yd to the KU 18
9:083rd & 18 at own 18Jalon Daniels pass incomplete
9:024th & 18 at own 18Damon Greaves punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Hobbs Nyberg at the BYU 41
BYU Punt, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 41LJ Martin run for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 39
8:172nd & 12 at own 39Kedon Slovis sacked by Jereme Robinson and Austin Booker for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 37
7:083rd & 14 at own 37Kedon Slovis pass complete to Darius Lassiter for a loss of 3 yards Darius Lassiter fumbled, recovered by BYU
6:514th & 17 at own 34Ryan Rehkow punt for 35 yds , Torry Locklin returns for 13 yds to the KU 44
Kansas Punt, 5 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 44Devin Neal run for 2 yds to the KU 46
6:072nd & 8 at own 46Jalon Daniels pass complete to Lawrence Arnold for 9 yds to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 45Devin Neal run for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 47
5:032nd & 12 at opp 47Jalon Daniels pass incomplete
4:573rd & 12 at opp 47Jalon Daniels sacked by Ben Bywater for a loss of 12 yards to the KU 41
4:204th & 24 at own 41Damon Greaves punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Hobbs Nyberg at the BYU 16
BYU Field goal, 12 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 16LJ Martin run for 1 yd to the BYU 17 for a 1ST down Kansas Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the BYU 32 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 32Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
3:492nd & 10 at own 32Kedon Slovis pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 2 yds to the BYU 34
3:003rd & 8 at own 34Kedon Slovis pass complete to Chase Roberts for 18 yds to the KU 48 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 48Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
2:362nd & 10 at opp 48Deion Smith run for no gain to the KU 48
1:443rd & 10 at opp 48Kedon Slovis pass complete to Keanu Hill for 8 yds to the KU 40
1:124th & 2 at opp 40Timeout BYU, clock 01:12
1:064th & 2 at opp 40Kedon Slovis pass complete to Isaac Rex for 16 yds to the KU 24 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 24Kedon Slovis pass complete to Chase Roberts for 8 yds to the KU 16
0:242nd & 2 at opp 16Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
0:243rd & 2 at opp 16Timeout BYU, clock 00:24
0:193rd & 2 at opp 16Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
0:134th & 2 at opp 16Will Ferrin 33 Yd Field GoalBYU 17, Kansas 14
Kansas End of half, 2 plays
0:154th & 2 at own 35Will Ferrin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:101st & 10 at own 25Devin Neal run for 5 yds to the KU 30
0:102nd & 5 at own 30Timeout Kansas, clock 00:10
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Jalon Daniels run for 9 yds to the KU 39 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Kansas 28, BYU 20
BYU Pick-six, 3 plays (Kansas scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
14:512nd & 10 at own 25Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
14:383rd & 10 at own 25Kenny Logan Jr. 30 Yd Interception Return (Seth Keller Kick)Kansas 21, BYU 17
BYU Field goal, 8 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 35Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:231st & 10 at own 25Kedon Slovis pass complete to Chase Roberts for 50 yds to the KU 25 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 25Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
13:502nd & 10 at opp 25LJ Martin run for 2 yds to the KU 23
13:043rd & 8 at opp 23Kedon Slovis pass complete to Isaac Rex for 14 yds to the KU 9 for a 1ST down
12:241st & goal at opp 9Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
12:162nd & goal at opp 9Kedon Slovis sacked by Austin Booker for a loss of 14 yards to the KU 23
11:393rd & 0 at opp 23Timeout BYU, clock 11:39
11:343rd & 0 at opp 23LJ Martin run for 6 yds to the KU 17
10:554th & 0 at opp 17Will Ferrin 34 Yd Field GoalKansas 21, BYU 20
Kansas Touchdown, 10 plays
10:584th & 18 at own 35Will Ferrin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:511st & 10 at own 25Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 9 yds to the KU 34
10:202nd & 1 at own 34Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for no gain to the KU 34
9:513rd & 1 at own 34Kansas Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KU 29
9:243rd & 6 at own 29Jalon Daniels run for 7 yds to the KU 36 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 36Jalon Daniels run for 17 yds to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 47Jalon Daniels pass complete to Lawrence Arnold for 17 yds to the BYU 30 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at opp 30Jalon Daniels pass complete to Devin Neal for 5 yds to the BYU 25
6:522nd & 5 at opp 25Dylan McDuffie run for 14 yds to the BYU 11 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 11Dylan McDuffie run for 3 yds to the BYU 8
5:272nd & 7 at opp 8Devin Neal run for 3 yds to the BYU 5
4:533rd & 4 at opp 5Luke Grimm 5 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Seth Keller Kick)Kansas 28, BYU 20
BYU Interception, 6 plays
4:533rd & 4 at own 35Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:471st & 10 at own 25LJ Martin run for 1 yd to the BYU 26
4:052nd & 9 at own 26Kedon Slovis pass complete to Keelan Marion for 37 yds to the KU 37 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 37Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
3:202nd & 10 at opp 37Kedon Slovis pass complete to Mason Fakahua for a loss of 3 yards to the KU 40
2:493rd & 13 at opp 40Deion Smith run for 6 yds to the KU 34
2:144th & 7 at opp 34Kedon Slovis pass intercepted Cobee Bryant return for 24 yds to the KU 36
Kansas Touchdown, 7 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 36Devin Neal run for 12 yds to the KU 48 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 48Jalon Daniels run for 9 yds to the BYU 43
0:432nd & 1 at opp 43Devin Neal run for 10 yds to the BYU 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 15 yds to the BYU 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 18Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 20
Q4 14:152nd & 12 at opp 20Devin Neal run for 7 yds to the BYU 13
Q4 13:363rd & 5 at opp 13Luke Grimm 13 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Seth Keller Kick)Kansas 35, BYU 20
4th quarter4 drives, then Kansas 38, BYU 27
BYU Touchdown, 12 plays
13:363rd & 5 at own 35Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:301st & 10 at own 25LJ Martin run for 1 yd to the BYU 26
13:002nd & 9 at own 26Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
12:493rd & 9 at own 26Kedon Slovis pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 16 yds to the BYU 42 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 42Kedon Slovis pass complete to Isaac Rex for 5 yds to the BYU 47
12:002nd & 5 at own 47Deion Smith run for 2 yds to the BYU 49
11:213rd & 3 at own 49Kedon Slovis pass complete to Keelan Marion for 10 yds to the KU 41 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at opp 41Kedon Slovis pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 11 yds to the KU 30 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 30BYU Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the KU 45
9:531st & 25 at opp 45Kedon Slovis run for 1 yd to the KU 44
9:182nd & 24 at opp 44Kedon Slovis pass complete to Talmage Gunther for 3 yds to the KU 41
8:433rd & 21 at opp 41Kansas Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the KU 26 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 26Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
8:302nd & 10 at opp 26Kedon Slovis pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 20 yds to the KU 6 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 0 at opp 6Timeout BYU, clock 08:05
8:021st & goal at opp 6Keelan Marion 6 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)Kansas 35, BYU 27
8:021st & 0 at opp 3BYU Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the KU 8
Kansas Field goal, 12 plays
8:021st & 15 at own 35Will Ferrin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:531st & 10 at own 25Jalon Daniels run for 10 yds to the KU 35 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 35Devin Neal run for 4 yds to the KU 39
6:442nd & 6 at own 39Devin Neal run for 1 yd to the KU 40
6:003rd & 5 at own 40Jalon Daniels run for 5 yds to the KU 45 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 45Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 10 yds to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 45Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 24 yds to the BYU 21 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 21Devin Neal run for 3 yds to the BYU 18
3:132nd & 7 at opp 18Devin Neal run for 9 yds to the BYU 9 for a 1ST down
2:281st & goal at opp 9Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for no gain to the BYU 9
1:472nd & goal at opp 9Devin Neal run for 1 yd to the BYU 8
1:473rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout BYU, clock 01:47
1:383rd & goal at opp 8Jalon Daniels run for 2 yds to the BYU 6
1:334th & goal at opp 6Seth Keller 23 Yd Field GoalKansas 38, BYU 27
BYU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:364th & 7 at own 35Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:311st & 10 at own 25Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
1:242nd & 10 at own 25Kedon Slovis pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 22 yds to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 47Kedon Slovis sacked by JB Brown for a loss of 10 yards to the BYU 37
0:522nd & 20 at own 37Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
0:483rd & 20 at own 37Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
0:424th & 20 at own 37Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
Kansas End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 37TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 38

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Kansas leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2024Kansas 17, BYU 13
2023Kansas 38, BYU 27
1992Kansas 23, BYU 20Aloha Bowl

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