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Kansas shakes off a sluggish start, crushes LIU 51-6 in its opener ahead of Border War with Missouri

Lawrence, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' Isaiah Marshall culminated a sluggish start by throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns, while Yasin Willis contributed 72 yards and two additional scores in the Jayhawks' 51-6 victory over Long Island University in their season opener. Buffalo transfer Nik McMillan added 130 yards and a touchdown on six receptions, while Tate Nagy had a second-half scoring catch off a deflected pass.

The Jayhawks amassed 613 total yards, a product of the return of Andy Kotelnicki as offensive coordinator. LIU, coached by Luca Stanzani, struggled throughout the game, with only 20 yards from their lone freshman QB. Marshall took over as the starting quarterback, succeeding Jalon Daniels, who moved on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Jayhawks, expected to face tough competition in their upcoming Border War matchup against Missouri, displayed dominance in this first game of the season.

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