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Kansas Football: 3 Takeaways from home win against Duke

By Dante Pryor

Nov 27, 2021; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold gets ready to lead the team onto the field before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2021; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold gets ready to lead the team onto the field before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Duke Blue Devils quarterback Riley Leonard (13) drops back to pass against the Kansas Jayhawks at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Duke Blue Devils quarterback Riley Leonard (13) drops back to pass against the Kansas Jayhawks at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Takeaways for Duke

The knock-on Duke coming into this game was their schedule. Duke had wins against Temple, Northwestern, and North Carolina A&T, while Kansas had been tested against West Virginia and Houston. Duke let everyone know they are a solid team despite the schedule.

The Blue Devils started slow but came on as the game went on. Duke began the game punting on two of its first three possessions. Back-to-back field goals brought the Blue Devils within one score at halftime.

Duke’s inability to score in the third quarter was the determining factor in this game.

Offensively, the Blue Devils were solid with over 400 yards of total offense. Duke took care of the football with no turnovers today, either.  The running game did struggle some against Kansas’ defense. Quarterback Riley Leonard led the Blue Devils in rushing; much of those yards came in the fourth quarter and not during the game.

The Achilles’ heel for the Blue Devils was the defense. Kansas amassed over 500 yards of total offense, and Duke had nothing for the running game or the passing game of the Jayhawks.

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