Running back Jalen Dupree, cornerback Syeed Gibbs and safety Mason Ellis have all…
Their absences leave Kansas without additional depth on both sides of the football, making an already challenging road game even more difficult. The Jayhawks will need other players to step up and take advantage of their opportunities.
The biggest storyline, however, is the status of starting quarterback Isaiah Marshall. Marshall was downgraded from probable to questionable on Thursday's availability report, creating uncertainty about who will lead the Kansas offense.
The injury has not been publicly identified, but head coach Lance Leipold previously acknowledged that Marshall had been dealing with some bumps and bruises following the Baylor game. He played a major role in Kansas' comeback against Baylor, rushing for the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
If he cannot play, Cole Ballard is expected to be an option at quarterback. The Kansas Jayhawks face an important Big 12 matchup Saturday as they travel to Fort Worth to take on the TCU Horned Frogs.
KEY POINTS
- Running back Jalen Dupree, cornerback Syeed Gibbs and safety Mason Ellis have all been listed as out for the matchup against TCU.
- Kansas is coming off an exciting 25-24 victory over Baylor, but the Jayhawks will enter today's contest dealing with several key absences and uncertainty at quarterback.
- Marshall has started all seven games this season, throwing for 1,506 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding 403 rushing yards and two scores.
- TCU enters the matchup as a 6.5-point favorite, according to the latest betting lines, with the over/under sitting around 45.5 points.