Leipold also highlighted West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene, who he remembered from their matchup two years ago when Greene was just starting to get playing time as a backup

KU running back Devin Neal ran the ball for 3 yards to convert the first down, but the officials called a chop block on the Jayhawks. Quarterback Jalon Daniels was sacked on a second try at 4th-and-15 to end the game.

Neither defensive tackle Caleb Taylor nor wide receiver Keaton Kubecka participated in Kansas football’s season opener Thursday against Lindenwood.