{
  "id": 18722160,
  "title": "Isaiah Marshall keeps progressing toward starting for Kansas football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/isaiah-marshall-keeps-progressing-toward-starting-for-kansas-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:46:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/isaiah-marshall-keeps-progressing-toward-134649714.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lawrence — Isaiah Marshall is getting closer to being a starter for Kansas football's upcoming home game against UCF, according to reports. The redshirt sophomore quarterback, who was Kansas' regular starter this fall, missed last week's game against TCU due to a lower-leg issue. Initially listed as questionable, Marshall was upgraded to probable on Thursday and has remained so as of Friday. Other redshirt quarterbacks, Cole Ballard and Chase Jenkins, were also initially listed as questionable but have since improved to probable status. Ballard, who started last week's loss against TCU, remains questionable for Saturday's game. The presence of both Marshall and Jenkins would provide Kansas with experienced players at the position, as Marshall has played in this season's games and Jenkins brings his starting experience from his time at Rice. The Jayhawks' game against UCF is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. (CT) in Lawrence. Kansas is aiming to rebound from their previous loss, while UCF is looking to bounce back after a home defeat against Baylor. Jordan Guskey, covering University of Kansas Athletics for The Topeka Capital-Journal, notes that the Knights are also seeking a turnaround for a potential bowl game this fall.",
  "summary": "Will Isaiah Marshall be able to start at QB for Kansas football against UCF? Here’s how things have progressed during the week for the Jayhawks.",
  "key_points": [
    "Isaiah Marshall improving to probable starter for Kansas football",
    "Cole Ballard and Chase Jenkins also probable after lower-leg issues",
    "Kansas vs UCF game scheduled for 2:45 p.m. (CT) in Lawrence"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}