Photos: KU football destroys Lindenwood in 48-3 season opener at Children’s Mercy

August 30, 2024

Tarik Sykes,

Photo by Tarik Sykes

The University of Kansas’ football team scored 27 second-quarter points en route to a 48-3 victory against Lindenwood in its season opener at Children’s Mercy Park on Thursday night.

A crowd of 21,000 saw Kansas amass 523 yards total offense, holding Lindenwood to 202. Dating back to last season, the Jayhawks have scored 48 or more points and amassed 500 or more yards total offense in each of their last three games.

After holding Lindenwood to a three-and-out, Kansas marched 65 yards in nine plays to score the first touchdown of the contest on a Devin Neal five-yard touchdown run up the middle. It marked Neal’s 34th touchdown of his career. On the drive, Kansas converted a fourth down and three when connected with Luke Grimm for 16 yards to the Lindenwood 20-yard line.

Our photographer Tarik Sykes was there to capture the event: