Overview
- The Jayhawks opened their season Friday with a 7 p.m. CT kickoff at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and live coverage on ESPNU with streaming on ESPN+.
- Kansas named redshirt sophomore Isaiah Marshall the starting quarterback for the season opener, a move meant to give him extended in-game experience as the offense settles.
- LIU comes to Lawrence after a 42-21 loss at North Dakota and presents a multiple-quarterback, versatile attack under a new offensive coordinator that KU coaches respect but expect to outmatch.
- Betting markets and local previews heavily favor Kansas, with FanDuel listing a spread near 41.5 points and reporters predicting a lopsided Jayhawks win.
- The game is being used to evaluate depth that was affected by camp injuries, to show fans the renovated stadium, and to prepare the team for a quick jump in difficulty with Missouri on Sept. 11 and Arizona State on Sept. 19 in London.