Kansas State football vs. Kansas recap: K-State hangs on for 31-27 victory
LAWRENCE — Is this the year Kansas ends its 14-game losing streak to Kansas State football and claims the Governor's Cup for the first time since 2008?
The Wildcats and Jayhawks come into Saturday's game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium with identical 7-3 records, though K-State is in a four-way tie for second in the Big 12 at 5-2 and KU is a game behind at 4-3.
The biggest question entering the game is whether Jason Bean will start at quarterback for KU after suffering an injury last week in a 16-13 loss to Texas Tech. K-State is coming off a 59-25 blowout victory at home against Baylor.
In addition to the 14-game winning streak in the Sunflower Showdown, K-State has beaten the Jayhawks six straight times in Lawrence.
Kansas State game time, TV channel, betting odds today vs. Kansas
KICKOFF: 6 p.m.
TV: Fox Sports 1
BETTING ODDS: Kansas state by 9
Kansas State football score updates vs. Kansas
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END 3Q: Kansas 27, Kansas 24
After three quarters, KU leads K-State, 27-24. pic.twitter.com/5EprYd5DKh
— Arne Green (@arnegreen) November 19, 2023
HALFTIME: Kansas 20, Kansas State 16
Halftime stats: pic.twitter.com/0LezAOxFVT
— Arne Green (@arnegreen) November 19, 2023
END 1Q: Kansas State 7, Kansas 7
We're through one quarter of the Sunflower Showdown and K-State and KU are tied at 7-7. pic.twitter.com/4qVVudFygR
— Arne Green (@arnegreen) November 19, 2023
KU wins the coin toss and K-State gets the ball
K-State called tails and it was heads. KU deferred to the second half and the Wildcats get the ball first, as has been the case in almost every game this year.
A nice night for football in Lawrence
The weather 20 minutes before kickoff in the Sunflower Showdown is a pleasant 56 degrees under clear skies.
Arne Green is based in Salina and covers Kansas State University sports for the Gannett network. He can be reached at agreen@gannett.com or on X at @arnegreen.
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas State football vs. Kansas live score updates from Lawrence
