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Struggles Continue For Houston With The Coogs Falling To The Jayhawks In Kansas City, 42-14

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Jalon Daniels threw three touchdowns, plus one on the ground, as Kansas broke a five-game losing streak with a 42-14 victory over Houston on Saturday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Cobee Bryant tied a Kansas record, set by Bill Crank in 1958, with three interceptions.

The game marked Kansas' 112th Homecoming, though it wasn't played in-state because of reconstruction of KU's home stadium.

Daniels was 16-of-21 passing for 247 yards for Kansas (2-5, 1-3 Big 12).

Donovan Smith went 15 of 24 through the air for 173 yards, with two touchdowns and three picks for Houston (2-5, 1-3 Big 12).

After a scoreless third quarter, Daniels' 8-yard touchdown put Kansas up 35-14 early in the fourth. Devin Neal scored his second touchdown for Kansas' final points.

KU took the opening kickoff and marched on a 15-play drive that took nearly 9 minutes to take an early 7-0 lead.
The Jayhawks converted a fourth-and-1 at the Houston 4-yard line before Daniels hit Jared Casey on a 2-yard touchdown pass.

Houston finally got on the scoreboard midway through the second quarter when Smith hit Stacy Sneed on a screen and Sneed ran untouched for a 23-yard score.

Daniels' third touchdown pass was a 3-yard strike to Casey to give Kansas a 28-7 lead. Smith hit Mekhi Mews on a 52-yard catch-and-run right before halftime.

THE TAKEAWAY
Houston: The Cougars' first-half defense let them down. They came into the game third in the Big 12 in total yards allowed per game at 295.0, and they gave up 284 of their 467 total yards allowed in the first half.

Kansas: The Jayhawks badly needed this victory to reach a third straight bowl game for the first time in program history. With games against No. 17 Kansas State, No. 9 Iowa State and No. 13 BYU in the next three games, they can afford just one more loss and achieve bowl eligibility.

UP NEXT
Houston: The Cougars will host Utah Oct. 26.
Kansas: The Jayhawks travel to in-state rival Kansas State Oct. 26.

Houston returns to TDECU Stadium for its annual Homecoming game when it meets rv/rv Utah on Oct. 26. Kickoff time and broadcasting network for that game will be announced soon.