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Daniels' 5 touchdowns power Kansas past Houston, 48-30

Posted September 17, 2022 7:00 am

By JEREMY RAKES

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) escapes a tackle by Houston defensive lineman Nelson Ceaser en route to a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) The Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) - Jalon Daniels threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 123 yards and two scores as Kansas improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2009 with a 48-30 win over Houston on Saturday.

Daniels finished 14 of 23 and threw touchdown passes of 5, 60 and 8 yards and had touchdown runs of 12 and 9 yards. He found 11 different receivers and threw touchdown passes to Torry Locklin, Jared Casey and Luke Grimm.

Kansas finished with 438 yards, including 280 rushing yards. The Jayhawks won back-to-back road games for the first time since 2007.

After Houston opened up a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter, Kansas answered with 28 straight points on a 12-yard touchdown run by Daniels, an 8-yard touchdown run by Daniel Hishaw Jr. and touchdown passes of 5 yards and 60 yards by Daniels to open up a 14-point lead with a minute left in the first half.

Clayton Tune was 22 of 31 for 260 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown. Houston (1-2) finished with 446 total yards.

Brandon Campbell had 48 rushing yards and a score, and Ta'Zhawn Henry finished with 56 rushing yards and a touchdown and five catches for 107 yards and a score. Nathaniel Dell caught six passes for 76 yards.

THE TAKEAWAY

Kansas: The Jayhawks started slow but couldn't be stopped for the final 3ˆ½ quarters. Kansas continued to excel on third downs finishing 7 of 12 after entering 17 of 23 on third downs, which leads the nation. The Jayhawks had just two penalties for 25 yards.

Houston: The Cougars entered the season with hopes of making a New Year's six bowl, but that accomplishment looks slim following consecutive losses to Texas Tech and Kansas. The loss snaps a streak of seven straight home openers the Cougars had won.

DELAY OF GAME

With 9:21 remaining in the second quarter, the game was delayed due to lightning. Play resumed after a 70-minute delay. Halftime was shortened to 15 minutes due to the delay.

UP NEXT

Kansas hosts Duke next Saturday.

Houston hosts Rice next Saturday.

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Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown past Houston defensive lineman Nelson Ceaser during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) The Associated Press

Kansas linebacker Gavin Potter (19) stops Houston running back Brandon Campbell near the goal line during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) The Associated Press

Kansas defensive lineman Jereme Robinson (90) strips the ball from Houston quarterback Clayton Tune (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Houston. Kansas recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) The Associated Press

Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen tosses his headset during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) The Associated Press

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