Kansas Loses 37-34 to Cincinnati

Kansas blew a fourth-quarter lead and lost 37-34 to Cincinnati at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, dropping to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in Big 12 play. Quarterback Jalon Daniels had 419 passing yards, four TDs and 55 rushing yards, and Emmanuel Henderson caught 214 receiving yards, but Kansas’ defense collapsed late and Cincinnati’s Brendan Sorsby (29-of-43, 388 yards, 2 TDs) drove the game-winning scoring march with 29 seconds remaining. Coach Lance Leipold acknowledged coverage issues, and the defeat continues KU’s one-score-game struggles — Leipold has lost eight of his last nine — undermining realistic Big 12 title hopes. Analytics had favored Kansas before the game, making the outcome a notable upset, and KU now faces consecutive road tests at UCF and No. 12 Texas Tech. Separately, the NFL opened applications for its eighth Big Data Bowl using Next Gen Stats, offering a $100,000 prize. Week 4 betting coverage also highlighted volatile outcomes that continue to move spreads and bettors’ fortunes.