LAWRENCE (KSNT) — Late heartbreak for the Jayhawks.
Kansas (3-6, 1-6 Big 12) fell to UCF off a late touchdown from the Knights, 33-32.
After an interception by Trey Lathan early in the first quarter, the Jayhawks would capitalize as Isaiah Marshall would sneak in on 4th and 1 to give Kansas a 7-0 lead.
UCF would knock in a field goal to make it 7-3 after a quarter.
In the second, Duane Thomas Jr. scored from 10 yards out for the Knights. UCF missed the PAT and led 9-7.
Will Stone would make his second field goal of the day from 23 yards out as the Knights led 12-7 at the half.
Marshall had only 20 yards passing and while leading the team with 30 rushing yards at the break.
UCF would add two scores to start the third, taking a commanding 26-7 lead.
Marshall would add his second score of the day late in the third via a 30-yard rushing touchdown, as KU trailed 26-14.
Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman found paydirt from one-yard out to cut the Jayhawks’ deficit to 26-21.
Kansas would get within two points off a 34-yard field goal, trailing 26-24.
With a minute left in the game, Dylan Edwards would find the endzone off a two-yard rushing touchdown. A good two-point conversion gave KU the 32-26 lead.
A late drive from the Knights would put them up 33-32 with a second remaining to secure the win.
Up next, the ‘Hawks will visit West Virginia on Nov. 14. Kickoff time is TBD.
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