LAWRENCE — In the days leading up to rivalry week, coach David Beaty had his coordinators and assistants give players history lessons about the Sunflower Showdown. First up was defensive coordinator Clint Bowen.
Bowen, a defensive back for KU during the early 1990s, gave his players a rundown of the history of the rivalry that began in 1902. He went through the all-time record, discussed his own 2-1 record as a player and highlighted some of the key games along the way.
“You’re either a Jayhawk or you cheer for the other team; you live with that your whole life,” Bowen said.