Overview
- Kansas announced Isaiah Marshall as the starting quarterback after a fall-camp competition with Cole Ballard, and Marshall is expected to make his first career start Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. CT against Long Island University at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
- The season opener will air on ESPNU with streaming on ESPN+ and Kansas enters as a heavy favorite according to recent FanDuel lines published before kickoff.
- Coach Lance Leipold said he chose Marshall because of his intangibles, growth, command of the huddle and special vision as a runner, traits the staff believes give the offense a more dynamic look.
- Injury news complicates depth: Leipold confirmed freshman RB Kory Amachree will be out for an extended period and listed WR Cam Pickett as day-to-day ahead of the opener.
- Marshall replaces Jalon Daniels and will work under offensive continuity provided by Andy Kotelnicki’s return, a pairing designed to help Kansas try to rebound from two straight 5-7 seasons and protect game plans ahead of a tougher Sept. 11 matchup.