Check out everything Kansas football coach Lance Leipold had to say Saturday after the Jayhawks suffered a road loss in Big 12 play against Baylor.

“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).

Kansas Jayhawks running back Devin Neal (4) is congratulated by coach Lance Leipold after scoring a touchdown against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad [email protected]

Kansas coach Lance Leipold says after the win over Colorado ‘we had to win at the line of scrimmage and I thought we did today’ Lance Leipold and the Jayhawks have a chance to make a bowl game with a win next week

As the Kansas Jayhawks prepare for a massive matchup against the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, Kansas head coach Lance Leipold had plenty of admiration for his counterpart, Deion Sanders. Leipold, who has built Kansas into a competitive program, expressed respect for Sanders’ unconventional journey to coaching at the highest level.

Kansas delivered a tough blow to Colorado, handing Deion Sanders his third loss of the season. Lance Leipold didn’t hold back, addressing his team’s situation and responding to the criticism they’ve faced.

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.

As the Colorado Buffaloes prepare for their massive matchup against Kansas, Coach Deion Sanders took a moment to show some heartfelt appreciation for Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold. The two coaches, who have formed a strong bond over the course of the season, have regularly connected and supported one another.