NCAAF LIVE🔴 Kansas Jayhawks vs Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 2 Full Game 2024 College Football 25

we are ready to pop the cork in Champagne Illinois home to the fighting Ali the fans clad in orange and blue are more than ready for this one we believe we've got a great one in store today and we've got a team that makes it into the top 25 now when you go on the road that's when you prove you belong as we'll see the number 21 team in the country Kansas J Hawks taking on a team from the Big 10 the Illinois fighting a line on for EA Sports college football I'm Rees Davis joined here in the booth as always by David Pollock and Jesse Palmer guys let's te this one up and The Jayhawks will get us underway with the opening [Applause] kickoff on the run from inside own five really disciplined job by the coverage unit to get down and make the stop at the 19 so Illinois offense takes the field to start this game off and here he is guys any time he takes the field he is in complete control of this offense and David he gives defensive coordinators nightmares because of his ability they're going to have a hard time slowing him down no he just doesn't have those weaknesses those flaws the whole Playbook available and he is a dude and that is just an attitude run running it right up the middle right into the te of that that defense Illinois lining up quickly might as well give it to him again cross the 30 out to the 33 and gain four on the play offensive linemen love to run the power why you run power you run power then you can play action you don't want that defense to be sitting there saying the pass having to pass block every play you got to keep defenses off balance after the productive first down play it's second and six from the gun they'll try to impose their running game he's knocked down in the backfield he'll lose a couple man what a spectacular play by that defensive end to come up with the tackle there and you see those guys get off the football so fast most of these guys are 250 to 275 pounds get off the ball fast low and the offensive linemen they have no chance to stop those guys as quick and as fast as they are they bring him down and he's going to lose a yard on that one you know you got to be careful when you're running the draw play because you're hoping those defensive ends get way up the field thinking it's pass didn't happen that time and the defense was able to get a negative play Illinois runs the punt unit onto the field they'll get down and put a stop to this return they'll mark it at the 32 so the Kansas Jayhawks offense will have its first possession of the game you know yards figure to be hard to come by through the air but some quarterbacks Jesse just love to go with the star Corner yeah and this guy's Got Confidence he's not afraid to go at anybody but he better be careful because this quarterback is one of the best one of the best no doubt I think they will trust him on defense to make plays so you got to make a decision is my guy good enough to beat him on the outside I am fascinated by this match up now on first down from the 43 yd [Applause] line they'll give it to him again they bring him down and he's going to lose a yard on that one well there's a statement by the def run first down play expecting run and they just dominated up front beat their one-on ones and force a tackle for a loss lost one on that last one it's second and 11 to the air it's Daniels got the back over the middle he's really close to that first down marker but they stop him just a bit short that's a great play call by the offensive coordinator because that play is essentially the extension of a sweet play you're getting your running back an extra touch to the perimeter of the field so now he can go to work in open space third down coming up after the completion trying to pick it up on the ground he's got first down yardage as they move it to the 44 yeah third and one you know what time it is it's about the big boys up front you got to give me a little a little bit of space a little crack you just can't give up that penetration so my running back can fall forward just like that and get the first down the j-hawks are moving quickly down the field they're going to ride this running back keeps the legs moving didn't get much done on that run he'll fight his way out and maybe maybe pick up a yard well they want to come out and try to get the Run game established but up front defensively they made a play they gave up nothing on that one got to find some breathing room if you're going to establish yourself on the ground and there wasn't any that time yeah Rees I wonder now if this offense is maybe going to try to get to the perimeter of the field and see if they can use their speed to hurt this defense hey bring him down and he's going to lose a yard on that one they try to go draw but there's just way too much penetration in the middle of the offensive line and that the offense has a negative play third down conversions are a huge stat and this one would be a doozy if they can pull it off from the gun wants to pass quack doing what he does best he can move at the 35 he's open picks up the first and gets down to avoid contact nice job nice way to end that play for the QB he does a really good job scrambling getting the first down and getting down because defensively I'm trying to get a lick anytime I can hit the quarterback that is a win and The Jayhawks will line it up on First and 10 from the shotgun now here's an inside GI he got a bunch and look close to getting a lot more but he's got the first down you've got to be loving what you're seeing from your offense here on the opening drive of this game they're in a really nice Rhythm they've got real good balance going on right now and they've got the defense on their heels from the 17 yd line threatening to score on First and 10 trying to cap this drive with a pass makes the catch they make the tackle just outside the end zone but it'll be first and goal from the one I know it's something we take for granted guys but the Q did a great job there with the playaction fake he really took his time and sold it and that's what froze the linebackers in the second level of the defense to help make that completion a whole lot easier he'll keep it himself and he'll step into the end zone touchdown Ro it's what makes this offense so hard to stop when you've got an athletic quarterback you got to worry about him in the running game and there on the option he makes the right decision keeping it and he caps off the opening drive of the game with a TD P unit on the field and with the extra point they get the first seven of the game they took it 68 yards on that drive and they capped it off with a one yd plunge about to kick it off after punching it in for the touch down and he's coming out of the end zone he stopped short of the 20 at the 19 and probably wishes he had just taken the touch back the Illinois offense returns to the field they'll ride the running back and leave it with him nowhere to run on that one he loses four on the carry that linebacker was a heat seeking missile and the he that he sought was the ball carrier yeah great job great feel linebackers are making all the calls in the defense and understanding when I need to come through that Gap and come through with bad intentions those guys are usually 245 pounds of heat seeking missile give to the back that one did not go well tackled in the back field for a Los of six defense is about seeing it and pulling the trigger and you could tell they pull the trigger so fast get to the back get him on the ground quickly and the running game has collapsed so far on this drive and now it's third down he's looking down field to throw just gets rid of it before the Heat and offensively we know it's hard throwing the ball in third and long situations because the defense can play Big Zone coverages they got a lot of guys with their eyes on you so the QB had no shot there nobody open nice job not forcing not risking a turnover just throwing it away Illinois lining up to punt this one away doesn't say much for your drive when you're looking forward to the punt he just wanted to get it out of there from his end zone a fair catch is called for and made just across the 50 yd line Kanas gets the ball back and the jhawk offense is ready to go to work a strong tackle and wrap up from the Junior [Applause] after the three- yd pickup they come to the line Second and [Applause] seven just feeds the running back and they'll bring him down after a short pick up after the last run would you just give it to him again on third down back to throw it's Daniels unloads to the wide out working on the right and he almost ran away from everybody on that one a huge pick up on that play and listen the defense knew coming into this one they were going to Target him early and often he is a weapon and there's no mystery where back's going to be looking on critical down and distances let's see how they are able to cover him throughout the rest of this game The Jayhawks have it with a first and 10 wide out in motion trying to run it's Neil P down after a gain of five it's at the yd line going to work on second down in the red zone is still some ground to cover to pick up that first down he's looking to throw got it and he will score touchdown Rock CH jhawk man it's so nice to have guys out wide that you just trust that you can feed the football and this guy will do the rest will cross that goal line we'll take care of you make you look like a genius that's that kind of guy right there on to attempt the try and the extra point will tack another one onto this lead a very efficient five play scoring drive and they cap things off with a nyd touchdown pass the kickoff team takes the field to boot this one away from inside the 10 here he comes really disciplined job by the coverage unit to get down there and make the stop at the 19 here comes the Ali offense back onto the field looking to throw it's altm to say this has been a slow start it's a bit of an understatement and they really need to get it going here Jesse that's right the opponent they're firing on all cylinders right out of the gate offensively for this unit they've been slow and struggling they need an explosive play to wake themselves up yeah and it's just the first quarter so it's not the end of the world you've seen slow starts but you got to continue to pick and pick and pick until you find that play or or that scheme that you can use against this defense almost had the completion just missed it on the tight end's a guy that's going to have to be able to make plays for this offense in the passing game that time QB looking for the big fella he ran a good route just couldn't reel it [Music] in let's see what they've got on second down he's looking to throw fires to the wide out he's got it and they'll pick up the first down and Mark it at the 47 we're running the curl route against Zone coverage the quarterback knows that's going to be a tight window he's got to rifle that ball into his wide receiver he does just that and as a result they pick up the first down here comes the offense on First and 10 from the 47 from the gun running back on the move [Applause] Illinois right back to the line on second down wants to throw it oh he drops it right down the middle of the field and he couldn't make the play well it's a good route by the wide receiver he gets to the middle of the field I think he just took his eyes off the football couldn't find his man last time now they'll have to convert third and four looking to throw it's altm they're working that left side he's run out of bounds but not before turning in a big pick up and moving the sticks for a first down quarterbacks are just like anybody else they get in rhythms and to get in a rhythm early on third down and have a little success here and get the sticks moving great chance to continue to get this offense moving down the field to get some more points the give to the running back from the shotgun got three on first down it's second and seven now the play fake they're bringing heat nowhere close on that one as he got drilled trying to deliver the football and now they face third down well this defense felt coming into the game that if he was going to try to throw from the pocket they could get and affect his accuracy and they did on that last play they line up and it is a long way to the sticks from here on Third and long try to convert through the air throws to the tight end another incompletion on third down that's a big missed Opportunity by the defense there guys if he's able to make that interception all of a sudden their offense is back on the field but now because he dropped it it's still fourth down and of course they're in field goal range now on fourth down they'll settle for a field goal try he's going to try to knock one through from 49 yd away it's good [Music] [Music] so after the made field goal they'll kick it away and rely on their defense here he comes from inside his own five nice job by the kickoff team everybody stayed in their lanes and they'll stop him at the 16 the Kansas offense returns to the field they go to the ground pushed his way ahead really good run to get out to the 20 a pick up of five halfway there on first down it's second and five from the gun leaves it on the inside with the back not much there picks up a couple to the 22 [Applause] will they keep it on the ground again here on third down looking down field it's Daniels quickly complete nice pitch and catch there and they'll have enough for the first down just beautiful and that's a great feeling as a quarterback when you make that throw keeps your offense on the field keeps the offense in Rhythm obviously not as good as throwing a touchdown pass I'll tell you this way better than having to trot off over to the bench and wait for your turn to get another shot and The Jayhawks have it with a first and 10 hands it off he's knocked down in the back field he'll lose a couple I love when you start bringing linebackers up near the line of scrimmage and you start sending them because those guys have serious speed they can come catch anybody up and down the line scrimmage the linebacker you could tell he had a good clue what was going on he knew it was a run play fired pulled the trigger came downhill and attacked the running back he's going to pass on second down unloads it left it's caught a quick tackle made but he's got plenty for the first down well the offense able to pick up some extra yards after that curl throw there and because the QB got it to his guy early he was able to turn around make a guy Miss and go pick up some Yak the Haw have their offense in high gear looking for space it's Neil that's what you expect from a senior don't give them any extra yards great tackle there and you want to run the football that's okay you'll take some of these but if they start to add up down the road obviously you might want to think about airing it out a little bit didn't get much on first down it's second and nine he's looking to throw finds his tight end excellent job working through the air there finding a hole in that defense and picking up a first down how many first downs is that just on this drive we're going to have to get the training staff to to give some IVs and get some bananas and we better stay hydrated because at this rate the defense is going to play way too many snaps from the 39 yd line it's first and 10 fast motion from the offense power football with the run and I think they'll give him two on that one second and eight coming [Applause] up off the bootleg looking to fire and the pass is incomplete and that wraps up the first quarter that's the end of the quarter Kansas has the lead here and largely dominated this first quarter as indicated by the stats now the challenge here they've taken a punch but they can't let it get out of hand as we start the second on third down going up up top release to the back this time it's complete and the defense makes the immediate tackle but he has enough for the first down all right defense it ain't working right they're stringing together several first downs here we're going to need to change this up find something we can disrupt the quarterback and and mess up this offense a little bit it's now first and 10 from the 24 y line dropping back it's Daniels he looks that one in nicely able to SC three yards out of that one somehow it's second and seven we're trying to throw the wide receiver screen to pick up that first down but the defense just too much speed getting to the ball carryer on that one this defense just can't get off the field the offense Unstoppable they'll try the Run they get him after he picked up five and got him inside the Red Zone down to the 16 I think that was an example of the offensive coordinator trying to help out his quarterback he's trying to keep these third Downs manageable you know you throw the ball on second down and it's incomplete now you've set up third and long and now you're set up to fail do they have another third down conversion in the bag already two for two on this drive it's third and two blasted as he lets it Go saged In The End Zone touchdown J Hawks that is tremendous toughness there by the quarterback because he knew he was going to get drilled he hung tough in the pocket and delivered a strike for the touchdown they'll try to add another to their lead and with the extra point they on top by 18 precise Relentless execution on that 13pl scoring drive and they close the deal with a 16 yd throw for the touchdown kickoff team is on the field they'll try to drive this one deep he'll start the return inside his SP he was looking for Running Room but not much to be found as he stopped at the 18 the Illinois offense returns to the field they've been pretty much stifled on offense so far David only able to muster three points in their previous three drives and you got to find a way to open this up and create some explosive plays the passing game is obviously the easiest way Jesse put more speed on the field find those guys down the field you know they're frustrated too because they felt like there were some matchups they could take advantage of to get some points on the board early this one they just haven't been able to connect on those opportunities but I like David's idea maybe move some guys around and see if you can create some better one-on-one matchups got a wide open receiver and they were looking for a chunk play and they got it the explosive picks up more than one of the first things I want to do when I come into a game is I'm going to go where do I have the advantage where are my guys better than yours and maybe they feel good about their matchup out wide some of those wide reers making some of these big plays down the field this is a good sign for this offense off the play fake on first down that's real in it's Sanders and they pick up just a few on that completion defense showing plenty of pre-nap movement of their own that completion leaves us with second and medium and off from the shotgun wrestled to the ground after picking up the first down and listen the offensive line has to do their job but a really good job by the running back understanding where his hole is go hit it get the first down don't mess around nice job following his hole getting positive yards Illinois lining up quickly to the air on first down throws to the wide out got him down field and he cruises his way to the house touchdown fighting a l the defense just lost track of him there's no other explanation I've got to assume they knew he was in an eligible position or it was just ridiculously good aing on the offense I mean just an unbelievable job of getting your guy wide [Music] open ready to try the point after and with the extra point they draw CL it's 21- 10 a very efficient five play scoring drive and they put the points on the board with that 37 yd touchdown pass they've cut into this lead it's down to 11 as they're set to kick it away and he takes this from inside the five not a lot of space to be found good Hustle by the coverage team and they stop him at the 21 Kanas gets the ball back and the jhawk offense is ready to go to work mag it quickly on the [Applause] left after a good pick up on the run it's second down back to pass it's Daniels and that defense doesn't allow a cut back and they get out of bounds after a short gain I like this tight end he does a really nice job on his route running he's been beating man coverage he can find the soft spots in zones you got to get him involved and that last completion left them short of the sticks it's third down they'll try to run for it he is going nowhere stop at the line of scrimmage boy there wasn't much room to wiggle for that running back there none at all great job by the def in the back field quickly closing up all the holes nowhere to run and the J Hawks will line up to pun it away let's see if he can help the coverage team out with this one he'll take it on the return and the punt team gets down there and gets the Return Man On The Ground here comes the Ali offense back onto the field this is a real chance sort of settle things down maybe generate a little momentum if you can put together a touchdown drive here oh it would be a great opportunity a great opportunity to make a statement and get back in this thing I mean it hasn't gone your way early but I feel like you're creating some momentum here and a score Jesse a score makes this a fun ball game it would be huge but it's on the offense they have to look at each other right now in this huddle on the field and go look guys it's on us to March this ball down the field score some points and bring some energy now to our sideline shoots it to the left it's complete and he was on his way gets it all the way to the 38 when you're going to run a comeback route you've got to settle like you're going deep and that was a great job there by the receiver really making that corner think he was running deep down the field so he got the corner to turn his hips turn his shoulders and then the receiver was able to just pivot around to make it an easy passing catch wide re shows motion they'll leave it with him really nice stop there from this senior leader and sticking to the run I tell you what a lot of teams that are really good are really stubborn and they continue to run the football even with little success so this offense is going to continue to focus on running the football you can tell didn't get much on first down it's second and N dropping back it's Al me and that pass will be Jarred loose on second down that brings up third down they line up with some serious work to do if they want to convert this one on third down he'll try to pick it up through the air fires to the middle got his that is exactly what you're looking for when you talk explosive plays the defense finally able to make the stop nice job by the receiver on the in route there and how about the speed after he made his break he was able to actually separate a little bit from the DB helping out his QB on that one Illinois right back to the line out of the shotgun they go to the ground that one did not go well tackled in the back field for a loss of six so first down didn't exactly go according to plan let's see what they can dial up on second down reys I got him right where I want him okay I'm going to throw the football now I can get back in shotgun let's forget the running game stuff we're going to play a little pitch and catch and see how good that secondary is he's got it on the Move can't quite cross the plane to get the six but they'll have the first down and that's why play action is going to be big in this game you saw how it just Freez the second level of that defense just for a second and allowed the tight end to work himself vertically down the field but how about this guy after the catch right so hard to bring down what a weapon they'll run it and he takes it to the house touchdown illino precision in up front created the open Lane and the running back followed it beautifully yeah it's pretty easy to follow an offensive line that makes those holes and just gives you a caravan all the way to the end zone what an unbelievable job blocking up [Music] front getting set for the point after and they tack on the extra point to cut the lead to 217 a 67 yd touchdown drive there and they finish it off with a short Plunge Into The End Zone about to kick it away after scoring the [Applause] touchdown and he's going to try to return this one that is a decision he will likely regret he brings it out of the end zone and he's knocked down at the 10 on the run it's Neil strong run and a pick up of five out to the [Applause] 15 halfway there first down it's second and [Applause] five looking to pass it's Daniels quickly complete good job running that route to get past the sticks because he got nothing after the catch love the location of the throw on that slant pass put it out in front of the receiver put it on his face mask so he can catch it and try to advance on first down from their own 22 [Applause] wide receiver now comes in motion comes out throwing on first down got it in the middle it's Neil and they'll finally catch up to him but not before a big chunk of yardage is picked up this offense is clicking and clearly everything is working the offensive coordinator calling good plays the quarterback and his unit is executing and this defense right now they have no answers The Jayhawks will snap it on First and 10 running after losing a couple on that last play here's second and 12 right back to him on the ground nice solid form tackle from this sophomore I like feeding my guy I like getting my running back touches feeding the ball so he can break some of those big runs but I'm also okay with these little ones set the tone stay balanced a third and long coming up here from the gun wants to pass he took a hit as he threw it and couldn't deliver the football it's incomplete and fourth Down's coming oh you know what time it is when the defense gets that stop on third down fist up in the air nice job getting to the quarterback putting some pressure on him hitting him forcing the incompletion fourth down fourth down and the punt team sends it the other way makes the catch and now looking for just a little bit of daylight and they'll get him down after the return at the 27 yd line back to pass it's Alm good timing on the quick out finally run out of bounds but he has his offense rolling with a first down that looks like a real simple play by by the wide receiver but give him a ton of credit that was an excellent route he never telegraphed that he was breaking to the outside kept his eyes down field so when he cuts he's able to get maximum separation from the defender and that's why that play is successful trying to find his man on first down can't make the connection the pressure there callused to miss timing and listen I think the offense did a really good job isolating that running back on a linebacker running the angle route had him open running back's there you got to make that play man had a chance after the catch to do some damage maybe a little frustrated after that last incompletion it's second and 10 from the 38 this time he's got it as they come to the line on Third and short from the 43 I wonder if they already know they'll go for it if they don't make it here they're going to throw it again that pass is well off Target he got hit as he was trying to throw and can't convert on third down QBs and receivers on third down everything has to happen just a split second sooner You're Expecting pressure the quarterback gets hit just down on the same page with his Target Illinois runs the punt unit onto the field not going to risk a return here he'll make the fair catch the Kansas offense returns to the field they just didn't quite find the RM that last Drive Jesse they had to punt it I think they got to be more physical David I think and the quarterback is knocked down back at the 13 we're only in the first half already this guy's got two TD passes so you could see the defensive coaching staff on the sideline telling this D line guys we got to get after this guy we have to affect his rhythm and not let him be so comfortable back there right there they were able to get after him let's see if they can keep it up so just how aggressive can they afford to be as they snap it on second and long from the 13 off play action quarterback now on the Run still looking open space at the 25 he turns this into a nice gain and gets down to avoid the hit nice job by the QB sitting back in the pocket you can tell he wants to throw the football go through his progressions nothing home take off and slide I love the slide the and don't take a big shot looking for that first down on Third and short from the 28 they'll try to power their way ahead now they'll really try to get this drive going good execution on third down as they have it first and 10 at the 31 yeah a nice job dialing up that short yardage situation play call there David they needed one yard they picked up two yeah great job up front great job by the back knowing where they need to go nice having a hole you can get through and have to just do it all on your own as a running back right back to the well found a little space and he's got four to the 35 solid pick up of four on first down it's second and six they'll Run play action he's going to fire deep makes a grab on the right he was working his way toward that goal line they'll stop him at the two after the big play up top well after that last play you can see how electrifying this guy is and how special he is after he makes the catch if I'm on offense I'm trying to find a lot of ways to get him touches in this game it's the two-minute warning and we'll see if the offense can tack a little something extra on their lead before the break this offense has been running wild in the first half but wait they want more before they go to the locker room he's got it down to the one yd line right on the doorstep of P it's always fun to watch offensive creativity in the red zone how are you going to get some space for your guy they try the toss get him out wide maybe get him some space the defense was ready nice job falling forward getting at least a little bit on the play looking for just one more yard it's second and goal and he takes it in for the score touchdown Kansas can these guys just score from anywhere out there after that drive he sure looks that way and that's what separates really good offenses from great offenses when you're backed up in a bad and you can still fight your way out and go get you a touchdown that's a great drive by the offense lining up for the Pat and with the extra point we have a 287 ball game almost ready to kick it away after scoring the touchdown on the move from inside is five not a lot of space to be found good Hustle by the coverage team and they stop him at the 21 the Illinois offense returns to the field running out of time here in the first half and they do have a chance to make this a one possession game and so you got to locate your best players and get them the football on this drive you're down in the game there's obviously a lot of football left David but on this drive in this two-minute situation best players got to touch the ball and this could get into pressing mode right like you go into the half down a couple of scores it starts to the pressure really really mounts good opportunity to take some of that pressure off get some momentum energize this squad going into halftime left side now a timeout is called as this offense tries to find a way to get more points on the board before the half here they come trying to convert a third and short from the 28 looking down field it's Al fires left it's caught down field and they reacted well to the completion but it was too late to keep him from getting the first down man this quarterback is having a first half he's over yard already heating up setting up this dude might break his career high in passing I don't know what it is somebody get stats home they'll rush to the line clock stopped for the first down they'll set the chains and wind the clock can't find his man as he took a shot trying to deliver that football and it'll be second down well the offensive line has got to give him at least a little bit of time to survey the field he had no chance that time getting hit almost immediately after he got the ball they'll try again second down after the incompletion back to the air one more time and they couldn't hold off the heat and he goes down with a sack we' got a timeout here late in the first half and they'll try to get more points on the board before the break I'm not positive but that first down marker might be in the next County he leaves it with the back and they'll shove him out of bounds after the short game The Run game just has not been working for this offense all game long you saw it on that last play as well just not getting enough push up front on the offensive line they haven't been physical enough Illinois lining up to punt this one away he's going to try to flip the field with this one you'll call for the fair catch here Kanas gets the ball back and the jhawk offense is ready to to go to work they've got time they've got the lead and David is sort of like a doctor first Do no harm he's got it on the [Applause] left just making a huge play and he sets him up all the way down at the 14 the offense will quickly use a timeout I know it's early in the game but defensively after that play you know you have to tackle the catch when this guy gets the ball in his hands he is so dangerous after the fact so it's okay make catches just got to get him to the ground quickly oh he drops the football he had him right down the gut of the field instead it'll be second down going to work in the Red Zone they can pick up the first down without getting it into the end zone to the air it's Daniels he's got it and still on his feet couldn't quite nudge it in not sure you could get much closer but will be first and goal I'll tell you this quarterback has just been in a great Rhythm all game long with that last completion he's now over 300 yards passing this offense is about to face the one thing that can stop it time expiring in the he [Applause] goes and the offense continues to run the football the second rushing touchdown from the running back the offensive line paven holes continue to feed this the ball lining up to tack one more onto that lead and the extra point is good and the score is 3517 quick work on that scoring drive just four plays and it was closed out by the short yardage touchdown kickoff team has the ball teed up and they're about ready to go he'll bring it back from inside is five able to find enough room to get it out across the 25 he's brought down at the 26 first down for this offense the give a seven yd pickup it'll be second and three the offense will stop the clock and use one of its time outs running out of time here in the first half they're going to have to be efficient to put some points on the board before the break he wants to pass it on second down unloads to the wide out that one will be incomplete and we are down to 10 seconds to go this offense just has to find a way to find a rhythm here they're playing at home and they want this crowd to stay involved and be an asset in the game but they need to start making plays they can't keep throwing incompletions this early wow this offense is just stuck in the mud they've already punted four times and it's third down now and here's a fumble way behind the line running to Green defense just cradling that fumble and securing it going the other way and he takes it all the way back oh what a way to finish the half and disastrous way for this offense you know the defense is all about stopping teams but when you have a chance to swing momentum scoop it and score yourself it is such a huge play yeah you just go over the offense be like bro we don't need you today we got this we we we'll score ourselves if we have to great job by the defense doing what they need to do and then go talk a little trash to the offense up to add another and with the extra point they pushed the lead out a little further we played two quarters here time to go to Kevin Connors in our halftime update guys you've been taking in a magnificent scene there today in Champagne toughest job inside that Stadium right now might just be the scoreboard operator after all those first downs and touchdowns big plays have to find this one thanks to two of the best receiving core in all of college football let's see if these defenses can adjust and make the necessary chess moves and with that let's send it back to the guys at Memorial Stadium Illinois has it teed up ready to start the second half on the run from inside his own five he was looking for some Running Room but not much to be found as he stopped at the 18 the ksas offense returns to the field this offense has really been clicking in the game so far Jesse no doubt everything their play caller is dialing up these guys offensively have been able to go out and execute it's just maintaining the lead keep doing what you've been doing you got a big lead let's just keep piling it on until they find an answer not what they had in mind to start this drive here comes second and 13 they feed him again strong run to get it out to the 21 yd line they pick up of six quarterback empties his back field on Third and long he has to throw for it grabbed in the middle it's Neil and the catch was one thing and the Run even better a big pick up on that one great job by the running back here on that third down catch there was no wasted movement as soon as he got the ball in his hands he turned around and he got up field that's what you got to do you got to be decisive on these third down typ plays to move the sticks and The Jayhawks will snap it on First and 10 the running back has it they'll rip off eight on that play it's second and two after the good pick up on first down let's see if they keep it on the ground dropping back it's Daniels receiver looks it in it's complete and that is a Nifty bit of navigation to get through that traffic and get the first down the jws are on the move give to the running back they'll pick up four second and Six coming went to the running game on first down now here they come again they believe they can run right here One Step W twep squeeze this junior knows how to get him on the ground they've started a pretty good drive this will be the seventh play but they need to convert third and five it's a draw tough hard noos run picks up three but stop just short it'll be fourth and one and the j-hawks line up to punt it away and there will be no return on this one and he can't get it out of bounds the ball will come out to the 20 trying to start the drive with a pass and he dropped it just didn't look the thing all the way in well I don't know if the big fella got freaked out cuz he was so wide open on that play but that is a catch he has got to make for his quarter still at their own 20 after that last in completion it's second and 10 they'll run it from the gun into the pile maybe got one he stopped at the 21 they already punted four times in this game and they're about to run the guy out there for a fifth time if they don't pick up the first down here got a man it's Bryant and they'll finally get him down terrific pick [Applause] up they've got it at the 37 it's first and 10 looking to move it through the air can hang on and he'll tell you he really should have made that catch and he had an opportunity right in the middle it'll be second down ooh there's there's an example Jesse of a receiver making his quarterback look bad most of the time and make it look good and cover up for him all those balls y'all don't throw online but that would hit him in a pretty good spot he needs to come down with that one back to throw it's Alm pocket starts to collapse and he can't escape and down he goes this offense is going to have to come up with a plan to block this guy he is an absolute monster and he showed you all his tools on that this is a third and long looking to throw and he needs a chunk play coming after him he puts a lot ofir under down the sideline and this is dropped incomplete pass he had a huge gain in his fingers and he couldn't hold on Illinois runs the punt unit onto the field they've been busy out there to punt for the fifth time today he'll get away another punt he's been really active today and no doubt he's going to earn his varsity L Kanas gets the ball back in the a hawk offense is ready to go to work wants to throw on first down off the play fake nice defensive play to get a hand in there and knock it away good job on defense getting a hand on it tipping it up in the air they weren't able to pick it off but they do Force the incompletion couldn't make the play on first down they'll try it again second and 10 from the 27 they try to pop a run on the draw they get him stopped at the 32 that's a gain of [Applause] four how bold will they be on third down after that last run to the air it's Daniels and the defense gets to the quarterback and I love playing man coverage on the back end getting those receivers faces don't let them feel comfortable and run Zone where they can find all these holes in the zone and my Rush can't get home pressure them pressure pressure The Jayhawks will punt it away on fourth down makes a return's going to get it up around Midfield he'll be down at the 49 yd line here comes the Ali ey offense back onto the field wasting no time throwing on this drive finds his big tight end nice quick throw there and it's so important for quarterbacks to be able to find Rhythm and to be comfortable and confident you want to just get the ball out quickly make it an accurate and easy throw and you can tell that these two guys they rep that play in practice all the time and it's now showing up here on game got some of the work done on first now let's see what they have on second down he's looking to throw and it'll be incomplete this defense is physical in pass deep what a hit by the defender that's a good throw and that was going to be caugh but how about the defender dislodging the football from its intended target nice job that last incomplete pass has him staring at a third and three on Third and short they'll try to convert through the air putting together a real scoring threat here as they pick up the first down at the 36 he might have expected to see this DB up in his receiver's kitchen instead nice little Zone and they pick up the first man offenses are getting so good reys at seeing the holes in the zone knowing you're in zone knowing where to sit down how to make it an easy pitch and catch for the quarterback and that's what it was on Third and short C in the back field it's Sanders and that play just never got started as he's run out of bounds behind the line of scrimmage line getting set on second down touch pass on the Jet Sweep just what this offense was looking for sets him up into the 26 with the first down it's so important this offense is able to get this guy the ball in space especially on the perimeter of the field and I love that last play call because he's able to get outside and use his speed to me that's where this gu dangerous Illinois putting together a really nice drive coming out on first down with the play fake tip ball put it up for grabs and I thought he had it but somehow it slithered through his fingers I know it wasn't an interception but a lot of times tips and deflections leads to interceptions great job by the defender getting his M on the football the incomplete pass leaves him with second down out of the gun the inside hand off to the running back and he's brought down after a nice game you ain't getting by all these guys right up the middle unless your offensive line and your tight ends and everybody is putting in the work up front committing to blocking the running back does a great job finding the hole exploding through how about that nice big huge game if I'm the OC let's call that one again from the Red Zone he's going to throw it he's got it gets out of bounds after the big game but they've got it first and goal they just can't seem to cover this guy he keeps getting open even when he's running out of space on the sidelines yeah running out of space they're still going to feature him they they see the match up and look at the balance and the coordination and just knowing where I'm out on the field to get the feet inbounds and secure the catch what a play and what a day for the and he's going to take it into the end zone touchdown the that's number two on the day having a day I mean you know he's going to catch the football and you know he's going to make plays after he catches those are the kind of guys that you feature and you find him and they produce like this you keep [Music] find they'll try to attack one more on their score bangs it through for an extra point they covered half the field with a 50 yd touchdown [Applause] drive returner's going to try to see what he can get didn't find any crease in that kickoff coverage and he'll be stopped at the 17 the Kansas offense returns to the field last time David it was one two three kick the last drive that three and out sometimes that puts your defense in a bad spot and you got to get a drive together here so you don't wear the defense out I just think David too predictable that last Drive they got to do something here to get this defense on their heels and with that pass right there dude he goes over 350 on the day nice performance been dialed in they'll start this one from the 29 on first down going to the ground they bring him down and he's going to lose a yard on that one you can't let the same guy beat you over and over and over again you got to make adjustments sometimes you got to bring more guys in the Box more guys to the football and make sure he's not the one who beat you lost one on that last one it's second and 11 [Applause] quarterback on the keeper got enough for the first and excellent Vision to find Running Room there and make a really good pick up before the defense put a stop to it I like that option play I'd keep running that too because it's obvious the defense right now is really keying in on this running back that was a big point of emphasis for them all week long in practice and it's opening up holes now for the quarterback to run off the play fake on first down to throws it in really good surge for this offense they move the chains and he's got it at the 34 throwing the comeback looks like such a simple throw but the timing is so important and as a quarterback man this is all about trusting your guy you know exactly where he's going to sit it down you anticipate it you throw it you know he's going to come back and make that play for you right down the middle all kinds of room to throw that one in there he's brought down but he's got him inside the 10 first and goal from the eight a big gain there as they did a tremendous job working the middle of the field yeah and if you're going to complete that throw re quarterbacks have got to play with anticipation you've got to get it out of your hands early and give your receiver an opportunity before the defense gets to the ball motion from the offense try to get the edge with a quick touch pass that's what you expect from a senior don't give them any extra yards great tackle there well and on these little push passes timing is so important you're trying to snap it right as he's getting a full head of steam when he gets the ball he's hitting the outside and David it puts the defense in such a difficult spot you immediately have to be rotating when you see that motion so everybody's got to communicate and kind of bump over that's why offenses love to run it makes the defense communicate and see if you can just get him out of a spot and he has a solid gain before the defense bottles him up they've moved it right to the edge and they need one more yard for the touchdown on third down pushes toward the goal line they were all over him nowhere to go as that third down turned into a disaster well and you see the sense of urgency now going up right David on defense here creating a negative play with their backs up against the wall everybody selling out to stop the run nice job being aggressive by this defense wide receiver coming across in motion trying to pound it in he's not going to make it stop short of the goal line tried to push his way in but not quite enough on Fourth and goal the give to the tail back this offensive line better figure out a plan for this deep tackle he is tough to block with one guy you might want to start double teaming him he's going to be a problem moving forward you saw all of his ability on that last play Illinois lining up quickly they'll keep it on the ground and the def was just daring them to throw over the top and the offense didn't and they got stuck oh they're trying to run the football there just nowhere to go they got dominated up front at the point of attack and this offense just can't afford not to get the first down here already trailing big and the clock is not their friend single back formation and they give it to him and how about that alertness and that swarming keep from getting the first down I think one of the hardest things to do is stick to the run when it's not working but it's Those runs right there are the reason why you have to do it right you can't get two one dimensional keep slipping Those runs in there keep getting a little bit of positive yards next thing you know you look up and you might break one of those after you got them a little bit tired now a fair catch is called for and may just shy of Midfield Kanas gets the ball back and the jhawk offense is ready to go to work that last Drive was promising at times but stalled out and they turned it over on Downs Jesse I think they got to do a better job here just being better early in the Downs on first down finding positive plays yeah and it's frustrating when you move the football and get stopped on the other side of the field and get no points but they've had some success and I like the aggressiveness they just got to cash some of these drives in after the three- yd pickup they come to the line Second and seven the give to the back and they'll wrestle him to the ground after a short gain they need the 40 to convert here on third down he'll try to pop the draw they bring him down and he's going to lose a yard on that one looks as if we have an injury on that last play and we'll take a break to check him out and the J Hawks will punt this one away they may have to pay him overtime he's punting for the fifth time today another punt on the way got to make sure those hammies and glutes all activated don't want any muscle pulls from overuse here comes the offense on first down wide out in motion quick pass on the jet motion crosses the 30 and chunk plays are the name of the game and they get one here before the defense finally makes the Stop and you want to talk about his favorite receiver it might be everybody based on the number of guys getting touches in a chance to show off their hands in the passing game [Music] one more period to go and we'll see just how much fight they've got left in them you open a drive like that in the entire Playbook opens up on first down from the 44 gets it out fast and he was able to get away from one tackle but plenty of help was on the way decent pick up on that play it's so nice as a quarterback when youve got a guy like that working for you in the slot he has such a good feeli to find the Open Spaces in the defense just makes life so much easier for quarterback Illinois right back to the line looking for a physical attack from the gun and he's brought to the ground but not before he gets up for the first down this is a guy that can find you the hidden yardage that play he just pushes the pile to get that first down Illinois picked up the first down now here they come again he's going to pass with the catch it's Bryant you complete some of these hitch throws early you're setting up the hitch and go later on you can pump fake that and then the receiver can pure wette right up the sideline that might be a home run play for the offense and here comes the offense on second down wide receiver shows motion the playaction fake fires to the wide out got his Man Down field they bring him down but he's got a first and goal from the 10 just outstanding execution continuing to work his way back through the football yeah and everything about this route looks vertical The Comeback it looks like it's a go I'm thinking speed and then he it down QB puts the ball on the money and he makes the play with the run on first and goal brought down at the seven after picking up three [Music] defense roll up deep in its own end on that last play now a second and long coming the run up the middle trying to find his way to the goal line knocked down after a gain of one they'll mark it at the six and this offense trying to be physical inside the 5 yd line I get it but I tell you what Palmer this quarterback has earned some trust for me with the day he's had right now he's thinking put the game in my hands I'm playing well and I'm seeing the defense well I see what they're doing from a coverage standpoint count on me to throw a touchdown here and help out our team going for six he snares it in the end zone touchdown fighting a line on like a Thanksgiving turkey they're is being car no shot they have no idea how to get in this quarterback's head he's on fire everything he's doing he's working defensively we got to figure something out we got to try to do something a little bit different bring more pressure at this right shoot he's on so much fire you might as well just send everybody Blitz everybody live with the results because everything else ain't working anyways and let's hold on just a minute here as the officials are going to have a second look and the play will stand after the replay booth just does a little double cheing to make sure and they tacked on the extra point they go 83 y on the drive and they get it into the end zone with a 6yd touchdown pass they've cut into this lead it's down to 11 as they're set to kick it [Applause] away let's see if he can make a play on the return and the coverage team gets the returner on the ground the Kansas offense returns to the field after giving up that last touchdown they still got the lead but now feeling a little bit of pressure to answer with one of their own David and it gets a little bit tight listen we're getting later in the ball game this offense punted last time they got to find a few plays Palmer that they really love here Ste some momentum back in this ball game they do David and after watching their defense just get gash down the field that last Drive the dream drive for this offense would be to matriculate the ball down field eat up some clock and finish it off with a touchdown good surge up front G him four out to the 18 now facing a third and long they trying to slow that Rush down with the draw and sure tackling there to keep him from getting to the first down marker The Jayhawks send out the punt unit and these guys have been busy sixth punt of the [Applause] day no return coming he'll call for the fair Catch the Illinois offense returns to the field that last drive an absolute aerial assault for the touchdown Jesse it was a nice job in play calling too David just giving the quarterback some easy looks and reads so he could go out and execute and he knew exactly where to go with the football everything looked really really easy he was hot the ball was coming out of his hands the defense better do something different Illinois lining up quickly back to throw it's alt me unloads to the wide out and he had it for a second but it just dribbled out of his hands hopefully that's not going to affect the quarterback's confidence going back to this guy later that was a catch he should have made he dropped it let's see what the QB does moving forward if they can convert here that type of play can really give you a shot of momentum on third down drops to throw fires to the wide out he's got it they're ripping off chunks of yardage they get it to the 33 they trailing like they are right now in the fourth quarter their execution offensively is just going to have to be at a premium you can't afford a lot of incompletions at this point everybody is going to need to be on the same page moving forward Illinois coming back to the line with a first and 10 he's looking to throw it just had to get rid of that one good job to fight another play and that's a really good decision by the quarterback don't take the sack throw the ball away now listen we can debate whether that was intentional grounding or not because he's still in the pocket I'm not sure that that's not classified as grounding but they didn't call it so you know what nice throw away QB he keeps slinging it and he really needed to hold on to that one but it was not loose and third down is coming well the quarterback knew he wanted to go to his tight end on that play he's a big physical Target but it was the hit on the play that forced the incompletion third down conversions are a huge stat and this one would be a doozy if they can pull it off from the gun wants to pass they're trying to get to it qub back feeling that pressure and he's knocked down at the 42 yeah and the defensive Lin you know third and long situations I'm rushing the quarterback you bringing the nickel a little bit more speed on the field and the defensive line gets home and gets the sack on third down Illinois lining up to punt this one away and the punt hits ground at the two and goes into the end zone he just missed pinning them right in the shadow of the goal post it'll come out to the 20 throws to the wide out and it just squirted through his hands he wanted to take off and got too anxious and you got to put that one on the receiver that's just a flat out drop that's a good throw by the qu that's a catch that receiver needs to make after that last incompletion here's second and 10 from their own [Applause] 20 got it behind the line it's gner and good coverage by the defense just a short game well if you're going to get first downs against this defense you're going to have to earn it you're going to have to make people miss this is an excellent tackling unit you saw it on that last play they line up and it is a long way to the sticks from here trying to move the sticks on third down through the air makes the grab it's Skinner he'll get it up to about the 32 yd line before he stopped and it'll be first down well this guy's been a go-to guy for this offense all game long we've seen that and here on a critical third down late in the game with the lead guess who shows up with another big one that guy some signs of life from this offense which has done nothing in the second half it's first and 10 not much he could do there does pick up two to the 34 you know every running back thinks about the 100 yard barrier every time they take the field and this guy I you know he's got it in his mind he might be the only one in the stadium right now that knows he's got 97 yards rushing here in the fourth quarter you know he is begging his coach just for one more carry to get that Mark from the gun the ground game good pick up on the ground and they'll Mark him down at the 39 there's just so much for this defense to think about right now they've had strong side runs thrown at them now the counter they know that this offense can work in the play action off of all these base runs too so much offensive volume this defense needs to worry about at this point in the game looking to throw it's Daniels unloads to the Wi out he makes a catch boy did he look as if he was going to go gets it down to the 37 boy the defense really needed to get off the field there and they just couldn't do it and it's a fresh set of downs man that hurts when you're trailing late in the ball game you need those stops and you get him to third down you get them to those critical points now they get the first down you don't have many left you better get aggressive looking to go up top on first down and this will be incomplete a big hit there forces second down Miss on offense QB and receiver just not on the same page there didn't connect last time let's see if they throw it again on second down looking for room it's Neil only a couple there and now staring at third and eight they line up with some serious work to do if they want to convert this one on Third and long he's going to have to throw for it catch in the middle it's Casey he's there to make the stop but the damage has been done as they pick up the first down on the throwing catch and The Jayhawks come to the line with a new set of downs they're threatening to score and they'll throw it caught behind the line it's Kenner and he runs through one tackle and picks up a few man this guy is so Dynamic and that's why you want to try to get him the ball as many ways as you can that time it's a screen throw and he had some nice blocks down field but with his speed and Elusive running ability this dude is d dangerous operating in the Red Zone here on second down looking for a man it's Daniels using the quick game and he's ruled down right there but he'll have plenty to move the sticks it's important on offense to get the tight ends involved in the passing game these are Big Fellas that can run this guy's a big Target so nice job on that play the j-hawks trying to pay off the threat on first and goal he's looking to throw he makes a grab they will score touchdown Rock CH jhawk salt inter wound right late in the fourth quarter you can run the football run this game out no sir I'm going to continue to pad my stats find my receiver out wide and get me another touchdown now they'll line up for what they hope is automatic and now with the extra point they're up by 18 here in the fourth they put it in the end zone with a 12pl scoring drive and they get it into the end zone with a sixy touchdown pass the kickoff team on the field as they'll send this one away from inside his own 10 he'll try to help out their field position nice job executing all of the assignments as they put a stop to that return at the 22 he'll start this drive firing quickly complete and he goes out of bounds after a nice up that one here's the deal your down three possessions you know it doesn't feel likely they're going to come back and win but we've seen crazier stuff happen in college football it all starts with a big completion on a two-minute Drive they'll get the momentum started in your direction they'll run it from the gun and he's a real Nowhere Man tackled in this no gain land that back had absolutely nowhere to run the football is he counting I think he's counting to make sure there's only 11 guys on defense Illinois right back to the line leaves it with the back just sort of a Relentless run getting everything that was available to him and they'll Mark him down at the 40 lining up trying to convert this third and short from the 40 to throw it's Alm fires to the wide out he can't make the grab it's incomplete but there is a flag and I believe this is going to be pass interference defense trying to be phys in pass coverage took it a little too far and the offense will pick up the first down he wants to throw complete down field and he's knocked down immediately but not before he moves the chains yeah I love that the QB understood I'm going to put some stank on this I'm going to throw it as hard as I can quickly right when he's breaking out of that curl nice job getting it to him quick so he can get a first down Illinois moving it quickly down the field he'll come out throwing on first down trying to get to it and he was hit just as he was releasing the pass and it falls to the ground incomplete and the quarterback gets hit again we already know this defense has gotten home to him multiple times in this game so here you are you're trailing in the game defense knows you're going to throw it they're pinning their ears back you can't feel very confident right now if you're the play caller certainly if you're the quarterback you're going to time to throw makes the grab now he's got it all the way down to the 21 yd line and they are threatening on first down well this quarterback now has over 400 yards passing to do that you have to have weapons catching the ball you've seen that in this offense all game long there are some dangerous Playmakers in the perimeter they want to just keep throwing it unloads to the wide out got it so close to that end zone he could almost taste it but it'll be first and goal for this offense when these wide receivers work the middle of the field so much of this is feel understanding where the holes are in the zone or understanding how to get leverage on a man and these wide receivers are dangerous nowadays because they do it so fast and see that so quick and make those plays over the middle to the air it's Al it and he's into the end zone touchdown Illinois and that's why this running back is so dangerous he not just handing him off the football but he's a weapon in the passing game you see his ability to catch it turn up field make people miss and find the end zone [Music] he'll try to tack on one more splits the upright they put together a 65 yd drive for the score and it was finished off with a 2yd touchdown to they are running out of time here they need to get the ball back they'll line up for the Sid kick they'd H to get that thing bouncing around but the hands team is able to Corral it Kanas gets the ball back and the jhawk offense is ready to go to work they'll run it they want to take their time here they bring him down and he's going to lose a yard on that one the defense obviously at this point is trailing they need to get the football back they're expecting run they know the offense is going to try and lead the clock so you got to be good at the point of attack they were right there they gave up nothing on that run we reached a two-minute warning in this offense will be quite content just to drain the rest of the time away I'd expect we're going to get another dose of the running game at this point even though it's second and 11 they'll keep it on the ground and he's able to find a little bit of Running Room before they get him down out called there by the defense desperate to get the ball back and save as much time as possible this is a big third down if they can move the chains they can just about salt this game away to the ground to try to pick up the first and The Jayhawks are stopped but not before getting it past the sticks quick timeout called by the defense stopping the clock to save as much time as possible for their offense with the first down they'll put it in play from the 33 looking for space it's Neil and he'll pick up one it brings up second and nine defense uses a timeout quickly trying to get that ball back and preserve time for their offense didn't get much on first down it's second and [Applause] nine keeping it on the ground with the single back just a solid stop by this sophomore third and long from the 30 yd line in this defense hoping to knock them out of field goal range looking for a man it's Daniels it's complete on the right side and he was loose and in the open field and on his way a tremendous pick up on that one we knew this offense could put up crazy numbers but I didn't know he was going to get this ridiculous this fast they've now come close to 500 yard passing on the day so with the late lead they're ready to just drain the clock in Victory formation and they'll take a KNE the universal symbol for we have this thing in hand e