Late Surge Decides Tight Game
A 15-yard rushing touchdown by Isaiah Marshall in the final minutes proved decisive as the Kansas Jayhawks defeated the visiting Baylor Bears 25-24 on Saturday. The victory at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence gave Kansas its third win of the season, moving the Jayhawks to a 3-4 record. Meanwhile, the loss dropped the Baylor Bears to 4-3.
With 32,000 fans in attendance, the contest remained close until the closing seconds, with both teams trading blows in the fourth quarter.
Scoring Sequence and Key Moments
The game started with Baylor taking an early lead. In the first period, Carson Bruhn caught a 22-yard pass from Isaiah Marshall, giving Kansas a 7-0 advantage, though the score notation in the source indicates Baylor led 0-7 initially before Dawson Pendergrass ran it in for a 7-7 tie. The second quarter was scoreless for both sides.
Action resumed in the third period when Devon Jordan returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown, putting Baylor ahead 14-7. Kansas responded with a 40-yard field goal by Martin Connington. Baylor then extended their lead to 21-10 on an eight-yard pass from DJ Lagway to Jayden McGowan.
The fourth quarter saw a dramatic back-and-forth exchange. Isaiah Marshall connected with Nik McMillan on a 34-yard pass, followed by a failed two-point conversion, making the score 21-16. Connington added a 42-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 21-19.
