LAWRENCE
When he walked into the locker room at halftime, Kansas defensive coordinator Clint Bowen drew up a few of the running plays that Ohio had been executing with success in the first half. He also explained what the Kansas defenders needed to do to stop it.
Across the room, Kansas coach David Beaty told his offensive players that they were about to take shots down the field.
Both coach’s adjustments worked in the second half … even if they were too late to make a difference.
In reality, the Jayhawks’ best chance at a win was killed with a poor first-half effort, as they fell into an early 25-point hole in an eventual 37-21 loss to Ohio.