The Kansas Jayhawks began the season with Big 12 title and College Football Playoff aspirations. Instead, a disappointing start put them in a hole, and a beatdown on Saturday officially ended their chances at bowl contention.

“It’s extremely disappointing,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said in his postgame news conference in Waco. Kansas entered the season with Big 12 title and College Football Playoff aspirations. Instead, the Jayhawks began the year 1-5 and then 2-6. Saturday’s 45-17 loss to Baylor ended their season at 5-7 (4-5 Big 12).

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Here’s how the Jayhawks (5-7, 4-5 in Big 12) graded out from their defeat against the Bears (8-4, 6-3 in Big 12) in Big 12 Conference play: Kansas football vs Baylor recap: Jayhawks suffer defeat in regular-season finale If Kansas was going to be able to win a fourth-straight game,

Kansas has won 3 straight against quality opponents after a 2-6 start and are looking for sixth win to become bowl eligible.