Kansas State Rout Kansas 42-17 in Sunflower Showdown

Kansas State routed Kansas 42-17 in the Sunflower Showdown in Lawrence, seizing control after KU’s early 7-0 lead and extending Kansas’ skid in the series. K-State’s offense was led by Avery Johnson (11-of-17, 231 yards, two passing TDs and two rushing TDs) and deep threat Jayce Brown (4 catches, 160 yards, 1 TD). Kansas was "thoroughly outplayed," coach Lance Leipold said, as QB Jalon Daniels completed 17 of 35 passes for 129 yards with two turnovers and the Jayhawks managed just 247 total yards. The game kicked off at 11 a.m. on TNT, and pregame reports noted K-State was without RB Dylan Edwards (out much of the season) and DE Tobi Osunsanmi (season-ending). Local forecasts ahead of kickoff warned of heavy rain — up to about a half-inch and high chances of showers and thunderstorms.