Results of the Kansas – Baylor match: the Jayhawks were defeated in the regular season finale

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Kansas football tried for a fourth straight win Saturday as Big 12 Conference play continued on the road against Baylor, but instead fell 45-17.

Jayhawks were a win away from cup eligibility. The Bears were there, but they wanted more. It was a disappointing end to the regular season for KU.

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UPDATE: 2:00 pm (CT): FINAL: Baylor 45, Kansas 17

UPDATE: 1:37 p.m. (CT): Baylor scores again

This time it’s a field goal, but despite this, Baylor’s lead grows in the fourth quarter. The attempt went from 40 yards out and the Bears lead 45-17 with 9:31 left in the fourth quarter. The drive ran 4:42 short and went 57 yards in 11 plays.

UPDATE: 1:25 p.m. (CT): END 3rd Quarter: Baylor 42, Kansas 17.

UPDATE: 1:23 p.m. (CT): Baylor extends lead

Baylor running back Bryson Washington just scored on a one-yard touchdown run. The touchdown and subsequent extra point put the Bears up 42-17 with less than a minute left in the third quarter. The drive ran 4:56 short and went 74 yards in nine plays.

UPDATE: 1:14 p.m. (CT): Kansas finally scores again.

A 14-yard rushing touchdown from wide receiver Lawrence Arnold put Kansas back on the scoreboard. After the extra point, with 5:03 left in the third quarter, Jayhawks route 35-17. The drive cut 1:22 off the clock and went 75 yards in three plays.

UPDATE: 1:06 p.m. (CT): Baylor isn’t giving up.

Baylor now led 35-10 with 6:25 left in the third quarter after another touchdown and extra point. The Bears scored on a 20-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Sawyer Robertson to running back Dawson Pendergrass. The drive went 3:17 short and went 62 yards in seven plays.

UPDATE: 12:54 p.m. (CT): Baylor reaches the end zone again.

After another touchdown and extra point, Baylor led 28-10 with 10:58 left in the third quarter. Running back Bryson Washington just scored on a 10-yard touchdown run. The drive went 74 yards and nine plays and shaved 4:02 off the clock.

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UPDATE: 12:28 p.m. (CT): END 2nd Quarter: Baylor 21, Kansas 10.

UPDATE: 12:00 p.m. (CT): Baylor extends lead

Baylor now leads 21-10 with 6:00 left in the second quarter after the touchdown and extra point. The Bears scored on a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Sawyer Robertson to wide receiver Josh Cameron. The drive cut 3:10 off the clock and went 82 yards in eight plays.

UPDATE: 11:53 a.m. (CT): Kansas adds a field goal.

The Jayhawks had to settle for a field goal in the second quarter. With 9:16 left in the second quarter, Kansas trailed 14-10 on a 26-yard field goal by kicker Tabor Allen. The drive ran 4:37 short and went 67 yards in 15 plays.

END 1st Quarter: Baylor 14, Kansas 7

UPDATE: 11:36 a.m. (CT): Baylor takes the lead.

Quarterback Sawyer Robertson found receiver Monarey Baldwin for another touchdown and with 0:59 left in the first quarter, Baylor led 14-7, including the extra point. The score came on a 39-yard throw. The drive lasted just 28 seconds and covered 65 yards over two plays.

UPDATE: 11:26 a.m. (CT): Baylor tied the game.

Baylor and Kansas are now tied at 7-7 after the Bears’ touchdown and extra point with 2:51 left in the first quarter. Quarterback Sawyer Robertson found receiver Monarey Baldwin for a 36-yard touchdown pass. The drive went 75 yards in six plays and cut 2:27 off the clock.

UPDATE: 11:20 a.m. (CT): Kansas takes lead

With 5:18 left in the first quarter, Kansas leads 7-0 after the touchdown and extra point. The Jayhawks scored on a 19-yard run from running back Devin Neal. The drive went 83 yards in seven plays and cut 3:40 off the clock.

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Baylor won the toss and decided to postpone the game until the second half. Kansas will start with the ball.

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Kansas Football vs Baylor Game Time

What channel is the Kansas Football vs. Baylor game on today?

The Kansas vs. Baylor football game will air on ESPN2 during the 2024 college football season. Clay Matwick (game description), Steve Addazio (analyst) and Tory Petrie (secondary player) will be on call. Streaming options include ESPN+.

Kansas vs Baylor Football Betting Line

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, November 30

• Chances: Kansas at 1.5

• O/U: 61.5

Kansas football 2024 schedule

Aug. 29: vs. Lindenwood — Kansas wins 48-3.

September 7: Illinois-Kansas lost 23-17.

September 13: vs. UNLV – Kansas lost 23-20

September 21: West Virginia lost to Kansas 32-28.

Sept. 28: vs. TCU — Kansas lost 38-27.

Oct. 5: At Arizona State, Kansas loses 35-31.

Oct. 19: vs. Houston — Kansas wins 42-14.

Oct. 26: At Kansas State — Kansas lost 29-27.

November 9: vs. Iowa State – Kansas wins 45-36.

November 16: at BYU – Kansas wins 17-13.

November 23: vs. Colorado – Kansas wins 37-21.

Nov. 30: At Baylor.

2024 Baylor Football Schedule

August 31: vs. Tarleton – Baylor wins 45-3.

Sept. 7: At Utah — Baylor lost 23-12.

Sept. 14: vs. Air Force — Baylor wins 31-3.

September 21: Colorado – Baylor lost 38-31.

Sept. 28: vs. BYU — Baylor lost 34-28.

Oct. 5: At Iowa State – Baylor loses 43-21.

Oct. 19: At Texas Tech — Baylor wins 59-35.

October 26: vs. Oklahoma State – Baylor wins 38–28

November 2: vs. TCU – Baylor wins 37–34

Nov. 16: At West Virginia — Baylor wins 49-35.

Nov. 23: At Houston — Baylor wins 20-10.

November 30: vs. Kansas

Kansas football vs. Baylor score

Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas athletics for The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the 2022 National Sports Media Association Sports Writer of the Year for the State of Kansas. Contact him at [email protected] or on Twitter @JordanGuskey.

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