Kansas now has its next appointment on the calendar, and it comes with a familiar Big 12 challenge attached. The Jayhawks will head to Morgantown to face West Virginia on Saturday, November 14, with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m.
CT. ESPNU will carry the game nationally from Milan Puskar Stadium.
For Kansas, the timing matters as much as the opponent. The Jayhawks are coming off a gutting 32-26 loss to UCF, a game in which they stormed back from a 26-7 second-half deficit before the Knights delivered the final blow with a game-winning touchdown in the closing seconds. Isaiah Marshall was central to that rally, finishing 21 of 32 for 210 yards and adding two rushing touchdowns.
Now the focus shifts to another road test. Kansas Athletics noted that this will be the Jayhawks’ fourth road game of the season and their first 4:30 p.m. kickoff of the year.
West Virginia enters the matchup with its own frustration fresh on its heels after a 53-48 loss to No. 15 Texas Tech on Saturday night. The Mountaineers put up points in bunches, but their defense couldn’t slow down the Red Raiders.
The game will also carry a special designation in Morgantown. According to West Virginia Athletics, the matchup will serve as Heroes Day, honoring former and active-duty military members and organizations.
There’s also plenty of history between the programs. West Virginia leads the all-time series 11-3, but Kansas has had the upper hand lately. The Jayhawks beat the Mountaineers 41-10 last season and won their last trip to Morgantown in 2022, a 55-42 overtime victory.
With three regular-season games left after the UCF defeat, Kansas is staring at a crucial stretch. Saturday’s kickoff gives the Jayhawks a clear next step as they try to get back on track in conference play.
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