“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).

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.

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,

KU’s many offensive options — and stellar defense — were on full display against a previously unbeaten Furman (7-1) squad. The Jayhawks, who led by 11 after that first half, made it look easy in covering a massive spread (-20.5) against the Paladins.

The No. 1-ranked Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team plays host to Furman Saturday night. KU defeated Duke on Tuesday, while Furman defeated Seattle. Both games took place at the Vegas Showdown in Las Vegas.

The Kansas Jayhawks will play host to Furman in the teams’ second and final game of the Vegas Showdown at 5 p.m. Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse. Both teams last played Tuesday in Las Vegas: KU defeated Duke 75-72 while Furman stopped Seattle 61-56 in Vegas Showdown games at T-Mobile Arena.