Kansas Coach Leipold Plans Off-Week After Missouri Loss

Kansas football coach Lance Leipold reflected on the Jayhawks' 42-31 loss to Missouri, highlighting both the strengths of the Tigers and areas where Kansas must improve. Leipold praised Missouri's physical front seven and effective use of weapons, while acknowledging Kansas struggled to establish a running game and faced challenges with tackling and assignments on defense. The Jayhawks held a 15-point lead early but played conservatively in critical moments, including running out the clock late in the first half, which allowed Missouri to rally and tie the game. Leipold emphasized the need to correct fundamental errors without punitive practices and remains optimistic about the season ahead, noting there is still plenty of football left to play. Quarterback Jalon Daniels also spoke about handling adversity and the importance of moving forward from the tough loss. Kansas prepares to continue their season with a game against West Virginia as Big 12 play begins.