“It’s extremely disappointing,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said in his postgame news conference in Waco. Kansas entered the season with Big 12 title and College Football Playoff aspirations. Instead, the Jayhawks began the year 1-5 and then 2-6. Saturday’s 45-17 loss to Baylor ended their season at 5-7 (4-5 Big 12).

Kansas Jayhawks running back Devin Neal (4) is congratulated by coach Lance Leipold after scoring a touchdown against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad [email protected]

Kansas coach Lance Leipold says after the win over Colorado ‘we had to win at the line of scrimmage and I thought we did today’ Lance Leipold and the Jayhawks have a chance to make a bowl game with a win next week