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Former Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels has accepted an invitation to the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / December 18

Kansas Football Alum Jalon Daniels Declares for 2026 NFL Draft

After spending the past six years at the University of Kansas, quarterback Jalon Daniels is set to continue his football career at the professional level.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / December 11

Should Kansas Pursue Jalon Daniels' Replacement in the Transfer Portal?

Regardless of what you think about him, Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels provided the Jayhawks with steady production for over half a decade. The longtime

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How many of the NCAA QBs who won the College Football National Championship in the BCS and CFP era can you name in five minutes?

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Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / December 9

Could Kansas Football Reunite With Former Coordinator This Offseason?

It is no secret that the Kansas football offense was disappointing in 2025. While the defense cost the Jayhawks in several games, Jalon Daniels and Co.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 30

What Jalon Daniels Said After His Final Game at Kansas

Jalon Daniels officially wrapped up his collegiate career on Friday when the Kansas football team lost to Utah. It was hardly his best performance, as he completed just 10 of 27 pass attempts for 187 yards.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 28

How Will Kansas QB Jalon Daniels Be Remembered by Jayhawk Fans?

Friday's loss to Utah marked the end of a six-year collegiate career for Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels. What a ride it was for the California native.

College Football News / Utah Utes on SI / November 24

Betting odds, point spread for Utah vs. Kansas Big 12 college football game

Oddsmakers didn't seem fazed by how Utah managed to escape with a win over Kansas State on Saturday, despite the fact the Utes trailed by double-digits multiple times while looking inept against the Wildcats' run game.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 20

Iowa State Cyclones Must Stop This Star Player from Kansas Jayhawks

The Iowa State Cyclones are getting set for their Week 13 matchup against the Kansas Jayhawks, who are surprisingly a team that has given them some issues in recent years. Coming off their bye week, the Cyclones will be at home hosting the Jayhawks with their eyes set on their second straight win and seventh win overall.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 13

ESPN Lists Kansas Football QB Jalon Daniels as Top 25 Signal-Caller in College Football

ESPN writer Bill Connelly released his Power 4 quarterback rankings this week based on their play thus far into the 2025 college football season. Among the 68 quarterbacks on the list, KU’s Jalon Daniels comes in at No.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 6

Preview: Kansas Football vs Arizona in Big 12 Matchup

Although it's a Big 12 Conference matchup, Saturday's game between Kansas and Arizona marks the first time the teams have met since 1966. Arizona entered a new era in 2024, joining the Big 12 and hiring head coach Brent Brennan.

College Football News / Field Level Media / November 6

Struggling Kansas, Arizona battle for bowl eligibility

The winner of the Kansas-Arizona game on Saturday afternoon in Tucson, Ariz., will gain bowl eligibility and momentum heading into the last month of the regular season.

College Football News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / November 6

Position Battles That Could Decide Arizona vs Kansas

Just four games remain for the Arizona Wildcats this season, and they only need to win one of them to qualify for the postseason. Brent Brennan is striving to reach a bowl game in his second season with the Wildcats, aiming to show growth in a crucial year.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 25

Avery Johnson leads K-State to 17th straight win over Kansas

Avery Johnson leads Kansas State to 17th straight win over Kansas in dominant fashion

Avery Johnson threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns, as Kansas State defeated Kansas.

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College Football News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / October 23

Three Reasons Why Kansas State will Win and Three Reasons why Kansas State will Lose vs. rival Kansas

Kansas State and Kansas scheduled their bye weeks before the most important game on their schedule — against each other. The Wildcats and Jayhawks want to make sure every T is crossed, every I is dotted.

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College Football News / 5 GOATs / October 19

Kansas State at Kansas odds: Opening point spread revealed

The annual battle between Kansas and Kansas State, dubbed the Sunflower Showdown, is set to bring plenty of excitement in Week 9 of the college football season.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 30

Jalon Daniels, Kansas try to solve UCF's pass defense

Most coaches will tell their teams something along the lines of, "Don't let one opponent beat you twice," meaning the players should learn from the mistakes in a loss but not dwell on them to the point where they aren't focused on the next opponent.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 20

Jalon Daniels, Kansas break open easy win over West Virginia

The Kansas Jayhawks opened their Big 12 campaign with a 41-10 win under the lights in Lawrence, KS against the West Virginia Mountaineers. Jalon Daniels threw for 138 yards with three touchdowns and led Kansas (3-1, 1-0) to 24 straight points over the second and third quarters to blow the game open.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 11

Heisman Watch: FSU's Castellanos, long shots turning into contenders

Heisman Watch: Surprising long shots transforming into contenders for coveted award

These three players' fast start has put the nation on notice.

Forget Georgia, Kalen DeBoer and Alabama must focus on Wisconsin first

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College Football News / Field Level Media / August 29

Jalon Daniels throws four TD's as Kansas routs FCS foe Wagner

Kansas easily defeated FCS opponent Wagner 46-7 on Friday night at remodeled David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The game was not in doubt after Kansas went up 29-0 midway through the second quarter.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 23

Five takeaways from college football's Week 0

College football is back. The wacky, wild and unexpected that makes the sport so beloved was on full display Saturday with rainy weather, walk-off field goals and near-upsets welcoming fans back.

No. 22 Iowa State picks up where it left off in win over rival No. 17 Kansas State

Kansas State suffers brutal defeat to Iowa State in sloppy game in Ireland

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Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / July 26

Kansas QB Jalon Daniels Roasted for TikTok Dance and ‘Oldest QB in CFB’ Claim

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels posted a TikTok dance recently declaring, “POV your the oldest returning QB in college football at 22 years old.” He meant “you’re,” but the typo became almost as notable as the claim itself.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Yardbarker / February 6

Kansas QB Jalon Daniels undergoes knee procedure that will impact his spring

Jalon Daniels has a chance to continue his Kansas legacy for one more season in 2025, though he has hit a road bump in the process.

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Kansas Jayhawks News / Larry Brown Sports / December 6, 2024

Big news emerges on Kansas QB Jalon Daniels

Some big news emerged Friday regarding Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Larry Brown Sports / November 24, 2024

Kansas' Daniels responds to comments from Warren Sapp

Kansas QB Jalon Daniels responds to comments from Warren Sapp

Jalon Daniels got the last word with Warren Sapp. Sapp is in his first year as an assistant on Colorado’s coaching staff. The senior quality control analyst spoke on “Thee Pregame Show” during the week about Kansas’ offense ahead of Saturday’s game between the Buffaloes and Jayhawks.

Oregon still No. 1, but AP poll reshuffled after a slew of upsets

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