The Kansas Jayhawks scored one of the biggest victories in school history Saturday, stunning No. 6 Oklahoma 38-33 in Lawrence.
In the process, Kansas dealt Oklahoma’s national championship hopes a huge blow.
The Jayhawks were in big trouble with about a minute remaining. They trailed and had the ball at midfield, facing a 4th-and-6. But Jason Bean hit a wide-open Lawrence Arnold, who raced 37 yards to take the ball down inside the 10.
Devin Neal punched in an easy touchdown run from nine yards out one play later as the Sooners opted to let Kansas score so they could get the ball back.
🚨🏈Kansas takes a 38-33 lead over No. 6 Oklahoma with 55 seconds remaining! 🏈🚨pic.twitter.com/lG7Dt4Bk9k
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 28, 2023
But Oklahoma ran out of time on their possession, picking up their first loss of the season. And the celebration in Lawrence began. KU fans stormed the field and destroyed some perfectly good goalposts, tearing them down and dumping them in nearby Potter Lake.
"Humanity… at its finest."- Jason Benetti, as Kansas fans take down the goalposts in Lawrence. 🏈🎙️😂pic.twitter.com/afNIlJ6Ui5
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 28, 2023
If it seems like it’s been a while since Kansas topped Oklahoma, it has been — 26 years, to be exact. Fox Sports’ RJ Young pointed out the other incredible streaks this game snapped for Kansas.
1. Kansas knocks off No. 6 Oklahoma, 38-33.
2. Kansas snaps a 26-year losing streak to Oklahoma.
3. Kansas gets its first top 10 win since 2008.
4. Kansas gets its first top 10 win in Lawrence since 1984.
5. Seismic signature win for Kansas and Lance Leipold.
— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) October 28, 2023
While Jayhawks fans are elated, many Sooners faithful were pointing fingers on social media. And meme-makers had a field day, too.
Tell me about the 2023 Kansas-Oklahoma game pic.twitter.com/Tgn18WvW8I
— Kansas Football (@KU_Football) October 28, 2023
This story. This team. America's Team.
Rock Chalk Jayhawk. pic.twitter.com/qQbP5i0ttz
— Kansas Football (@KU_Football) October 28, 2023
Fun times at a lake pic.twitter.com/MtqazdDYS5
— Max Olson (@max_olson) October 28, 2023
Not gonna lie, this upset hit me in my feels a little bit. Kansas has been wanting a win like this since they hired @CoachLeipold. He & the entire Kansas football program & fanbase earned their right to beat Oklahoma today pic.twitter.com/XSJm374dkf
— Lee Harvey (@MusikFan4Life) October 28, 2023
Going to be telling my grandkids about this and they not gonna believe me 😭
— Jay (@ranchpizzzas) October 28, 2023
Kansas not only upsets #6 Oklahoma but is bowl eligible in back to back seasons. Lance Leipold is a wizard.
— Toast Lover 71 (@Toast_lover71) October 28, 2023
Huge upset Kansas is no joke
— X (@theDinPhD) October 28, 2023
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