Game Report
Marshall's big second half leads Jayhawks to win at Colorado
35 | 21
5-1(2-1) | 3-2(1-1)
Saturday October 9th, 2027
Folsom Field | Boulder, Colorado
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Boulder, Colorado - In a thrilling Big 12 showdown, No. 20 Kansas rallied in the second half to defeat No. 15 Colorado in Boulder, 35-21. The Jayhawks' second-half resurgence was fueled by quarterback Isaiah Marshall, who entered the game after halftime and sparked the offense to a dominant finish.
Kansas struck first with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Damien Keo to Austin Dogins, but Colorado surged back in the second quarter. Buffaloes quarterback Ryan Staub connected on two long touchdown passes to Josh DeCicco, including a 77-yarder, helping Colorado take a 21-14 lead into halftime.
Second Half: Enter Isaiah Marshall. Taking over at quarterback, the junior provided a spark, leading the Jayhawks to three second-half touchdowns. His 12-yard rushing score in the third quarter tied the game, and a late 29-yard touchdown strike to Damien Keo in the fourth quarter sealed the victory.
Kansas leaned on their "three-headed monster" in the backfield with Isaiah Marshall running for 90 yards and a score while Avery Muamba tallied 88 rushing yards on 14 carries, consistently keeping the Colorado defense on its heels. Johnny Thompson Jr pounded out 89 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, adding a crucial element of physicality. Together, the trio spearheaded a Kansas rushing attack that amassed 288 yards, overwhelming the Buffaloes' defensive front.
The Kansas defense clamped down in the second half, shutting out Colorado and allowing only 249 total yards on the day. Donte Cantrell led the charge with seven tackles, while Damani Maxson contributed five stops and a critical interception.
Marshall's entrance in the second half completely shifted the momentum. His late fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Keo capped off a balanced and composed offensive performance, putting the game out of reach and silencing the Buffaloes' home crowd.
With this win, Kansas moves to 5-1 on the season and continues to cement their position as a Big 12 contender. Colorado, now 3-2, will need to regroup quickly after failing to score in the second half.
Kansas fans have plenty to be excited about, as the Jayhawks' combination of Marshall's dynamic play and their dominant ground game looks poised to carry them through the Big 12 gauntlet.
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Scoring Summary
First Quarter
(KU) Austin Dogins 10-yard pass from Damien Keo (Shaq Durham kick) – 4:01
Second Quarter
(CU) Josh DeCicco 77-yard pass from Ryan Staub (Ahmad Wear kick) – 7:02
(KU) Johnny Thompson Jr. 5-yard run (Shaq Durham kick) – 3:56
(CU) Micah Welch 1-yard run (Ahmad Wear kick) – 1:54
(CU) Josh DeCicco 17-yard pass from Ryan Staub (Ahmad Wear kick) – 0:14
Third Quarter
(KU) Isaiah Marshall 12-yard run (Shaq Durham kick) – 5:05
Fourth Quarter
(KU) Terrelle Warren 1-yard run (Shaq Durham kick) – 5:25
(KU) Damien Keo 29-yard pass from Isaiah Marshall (Shaq Durham kick) – 1:52
Key Statistics
Passing – I. Marshall 9/12 143Yds 1TD, B. Matlock 8/19 100Yds 1Int, D. Keo 1/1 10Yds 1TD
Rushing – I. Marshall 9Car 90Yds 1TD, J. Thompson Jr 16Car 89Yds 1TD, A. Muamba 14Car 88Yds
Receiving – D. Keo 8Rec 136Yds 1TD, A. Muamba 4Rec 51Yds, R. Slay 2Rec 30Yds, K. Kubecka 2Rec 14Yds
Tackles – D. Cantrell 7, D. Maxson 6, R. Orr 6
Sacks – T. Terry 1.0, M. Calvin 1.0, D. Tripp 0.5, R. Orr 0.5
Takeaways – D. Maxson 1Int
Special Teams - S. Durham 0/1FG 5/5XP, A. Newson 4PT 195Yds, M. Cooke 3KR 55Yds 1PR 18Yds, J. Marciano 1KR 19Yds
Passing – R. Staub 17/27 227Yds 2TD 1Int
Rushing – B. Hood 5Car 13Yds, M. Welch 7Car 10Yds
Receiving – J. DeCicco 7Rec 118Yds 2TD, K. Mikell 2Rec 38Yds
Tackles – R. Johnson 20, S. Groves 14
Sacks – B. Davis-Swain 1.0, C. Brackney 1.0
Takeaways – D. Burton 1Int
Special Teams – A. Wear 3/3XP, O. Cheeks 8PT 415Yds, A. Dearth 1KR 24Yds, D. Miller 1KR 23Yds 3PR 37Yds
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