LAWRENCE, Kan. — Jalon Daniels threw three touchdown passes, Emmanuel Henderson returned a kickoff 94 yards for a TD, and Kansas beat West Virginia, 41-10, on Saturday night in the Big 12 football opener for both teams.
Leshon Williams had 19 carries for 129 yards, which included a 62-yard TD to cap the scoring and added a 39-yard touchdown reception, which was set up by a 43-yard kickoff return by Henderson.
After forcing a three-and-out on West Virginia’s first drive, Daniels threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Pine-Richland grad Levi Wentz. Daniels also hit Boden Groen for a 7-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Laith Marjan kicked a 42-yard field goal early in the second quarter and a 44-yarder as time expired in the first half before Henderson caught the opening kickoff in the third