In most years, we see the Jayhawks face three non-conference opponents before we see how they stack up against the Big 12. Not so this year, as a scheduling shake-up has the team traveling to Morgantown to test themselves against West Virginia, with only a big win over a cupcake FCS opponent under their belt in 2022.
The Mountaineers had a very different experience in week one. While KU roasted Tennessee Tech at home, West Virginia had to go on the road to face the 17th ranked Pittsburgh Panthers. With only one data point to reference, it’s hard to answer a lot of questions based on that single game.