Fans line the student section at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium to watch their Jahawks take on South Dakota Friday evening.
In a contested battle, Kansas Football secured a victory in the 2021 home opener against South Dakota by a score of 17-14, marking Kansas’s first win since October 26, 2019.
New head football coach Lance Leipold begins his tenure with a win, signaling positive developments within the program.
The last 18 months have been particularly turbulent for the Kansas Football program, navigating:
- COVID-19 protocols
- Pandemic financial struggles
- A winless 2020 season
- Countless transfers exiting the program
- The Les Miles controversy
- Athletic Director turnover
- Conference realignment talks
The Jayhawks desperately needed something to celebrate and be optimistic about.