The Kansas offense lost one of its key pieces early against West Virginia, and now the Jayhawks’ ground game is leaning even harder on Isaiah Marshall.
Dylan Edwards went down after taking a carry on first-and-goal, getting twisted up as he was brought down for no gain. Once the whistle blew, he stayed on the turf in obvious pain and was holding his ankle. On replay, it appeared he had it rolled up on by a West Virginia defender.
After a quick trip to the medical staff, Edwards was seen walking gingerly to the sideline. Not long after that, he headed toward the locker room.
Dylan Edwards is heading back toward the locker room as KU takes a 3-0 lead with 10:05 left in the first quarter. #kufball https://t.co/Qjn0LBqdZZ
- Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) November 14, 2026
Kansas had already opened the game two hours earlier than originally scheduled, received the opening kickoff and moved the ball before settling for a field goal. Edwards’ injury came right after that red-zone drive stalled.
With Edwards out for the moment, Marshall’s role becomes even bigger. He has already been doing plenty with his legs this season, and that part of his game now matters even more for Kansas against West Virginia.
The Jayhawks also have Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman ready to step in. He wasted little time making his presence felt after a Kansas interception, finishing off the drive with a five-yard touchdown run to push the Jayhawks ahead 10-0 midway through the first quarter.
Marshall has led Kansas on the ground so far with 15 yards on two carries. Edwards had 14 yards on three carries before leaving the game.
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