Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Kansas Jayhawks | Full Game Highlights

Check out these highlights from the Kansas Jayhawks' 34-23 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini in their Week 2 matchup in the 2023 college football season.
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[@GamblerOfFate777]

Kansas is looking like a real football team for the first time since 2007

[@davidcole2004]

Last year?

[@highsports9752]

Lmao you don’t watch much collage football?

[@xero8258]

@@davidcole2004 1 good year doest make you a real football team

[@datboikenny7070]

They looked like one last year...you 😴 😂

[@datboikenny7070]

​@xero8258 sure it does

[@jezoa]

As a life-long KU fan, I'm just happy we can compete! Rock chalk!

[@cameronlevine8077]

They look a lot better than the years before but it is early in the season

[@jacksonscrib1233]

I know it’s early but if Kansas can touch somethings up they’re going to be something special

[@johnlee7085]

It’s nice to get the W, but there’s still lots of teachable moments.

[@Jody562]

Kansas uniforms are dope!

[@danrhone9756]

I don’t like Kansas new helmets. I miss the KU logo on it

[@saturatiion]

@@danrhone9756it's just an alternate helmet

[@knightu1642]

Great win KU and for the Big 12!!! Now I hope UCF beats Boise State and every other Big 12 team wins for week 2!!! Go Knights! Charge On!!!

[@justinlutz4651]

Welcome to the big 12!!!

[@markc4655]

not gonna lie... I don't mind if Texas and OU lose.

[@thebeatingcow595]

Except Oklahoma and Texas 😊

[@Ell-J]

And don't forget Colorado comes back home next year to the big 12.

[@tylerthibber8822]

@@markc4655Texas yes OU is not losing to SMU boss

[@stonecoldku4161]

Last week KU's back up QB had a good game and put up some nice numbers. This week Jalon Daniels showed why he is the starter. He is a *Playmaker*. And I mean no disrespect to Bean the backup QB, he is a solid player, but the offense works better with Daniels.

[@johnlee7085]

Bean is an amazing luxury. Better than most starters.

[@stonecoldku4161]

@@johnlee7085 Totally agree. Daniels is just special.

[@TheRealBirdmann]

7:05 - love that player/ref interaction

[@davidrahnis7341]

Good game. Kansas obviously dominated, but Illinois has some potential if they can somehow get their defense to move faster. A lot of delayed reactions there.

[@TheRealMikeSchell]

That’s what the RPO will do. Daniels has the ability to freeze the defenders because at any time he can run for a 70 yard TD. They use him similarly to how Lamar Jackson was used at Louisville. (I’m not saying Daniels is at the caliber that Lamar Jackson is) but if you go back and watch him at Louisville there is alot of similarities

[@dadsonworldwide3238]

DANIELS has developed into a fine qb

[@Kouchpotatto]

Kansas just seems to be getting better as the games go on.

[@johnlee7085]

People aren’t recognizing the significance of the most returning production, and are still expecting a reversion to the teams of old. JD6 needs to keep letting them know it’s a new era.

[@abelramirez7320]

Kansas has amazing focus in high speed situations on the field.

[@thund3r94]

Kansas’ offense showed they can hang with anyone, need to work on the fumbles tho, and the defense is solid this year Also ngl the refs felt so bad for Illinois they tried to keep ‘em In the game

[@chriscorrupted]

Hang with anyone? Play a team with a pulse first.

[@lakerskid2013]

Exactly, there were 3 calls I could mention that went against Kansas toward the end. That 2-point conversion play that had a BS targeting call, Kansas not getting a first down somehow, and Illinois getting away with a targeting although you best bet if that were the other way around, that call would’ve stood. I was screaming at the TV about those refs and I’m not a fan of either team.

[@kristi7690]

Oh, is that what it was? Looked like poor officiating to me. 🤔

[@zakimus]

Who are they hanging with ?

[@Yeeuu-teeuube-in]

@@zakimusjust keep watching lol they’re about to run through the big 12

[@user-cc4bi5kc9o]

Ku vs Colorado is going to be wild!

[@johnlee7085]

Which bowl game?

[@AllenWoody-kj7sc]

I’m an OU fan and Kansas is a very dangerous team. Leopoldo is building something special

[@timewizardking]

Daniels is a dawg

[@obsidian00]

Good job Kansas...

[@zoomout4390]

About time the football program is rising many decades losing no recognition. New upgrades to the stadium also recruiting future is bright

[@Justin-pq3rq]

Illinois was not ready for the QB and by the time they adjusted it was a little to late. They fought hard and had a chance at the end but the bad start was the difference. I think that each team has a chance to have a decent season.

[@lakerskid2013]

Kansas is going to be even better this season, I could easily see 8-4, possibly 9-3

[@Justin-pq3rq]

@@lakerskid2013 as a diehard college football fan. And a lifelong Buckeye fan of 40 plus years. I live and breathe college football. And Kansas legitimately looked like a top 25 type team. The one thing about football though is the injuries. I don’t know how deep they are. But. Their starting 22 is definitely solid and I could see them going 8-4, 7-5 if they stay healthy. The B12 isn’t as deep as the B10 so barring injury 8-4 is likely.

[@michaelhession2105]

It's not getting any better either. Next week they get Penn State. Even though that game is in Champaign, the Nittany Lions are gunning for revenge.

[@chrisstopher2277]

Kansas and Colorado dominating college football. I’m in a fever dream.

[@gavinpage2789]

Pause

[@Rich_Harrison_MPH]

Dominating 😂😂

[@AryamAmin]

Colorado dominating football 😂😂😂😂😂. They won’t go more than 6-6 this year

[@chrisstopher2277]

@AryamAmin dude look at rhe media bro. every 15 minutes on ESPN here's another story about CU football.

[@joeslate2573]

It will take time for the new quarterback and the offense Illinois's is not that good right now Kansas might win seven games this year maybe 8 that it is it and with Baylor not being that good Texas Tech down Oklahoma State is also down Kansas State Oklahoma TCU will definitely beat Kansas probably also Oklahoma State Texas Tech

[@tip358]

Those black uni are 🔥

[@ryanr9299]

very intriguing match up from last year

[@Mashtanga]

I just became a Kansas fan...

[@brandoncrittenden3939]

Those Kansas unis are hard af

[@TheRealMikeSchell]

Ikr!! I wish ku bball would pull out some black alt jerseys fr!

[@brennenhalloran4671]

@@TheRealMikeSchellmaybe they’re teasing us

[@jonbutton3259]

I like their black uni's. Also, this highlight vid is a clinic: includes all the good camera angles.

[@rydescho]

Kansas dominated, looking like a real football program right now! 💯💯💯

[@jjc16-16]

Closer than I thought.

[@TLest4993]

Wasn’t close at all. KU dominated from the opening kick

[@hbcubandwatch4383]

Them black unis hard🔥🔥🔥

[@Yeeuu-teeuube-in]

They didn’t show the bogus targeting calls again so Kansas that kept two of Illinois drives alive to score. This score should’ve been a lot different my hawks dominated and dictated the whole competition. Gotta say… as a college football fan in general. Looking from the outside in.. the big 12 is in danger. Kansas looks good from every angle from what i’ve seen. The defense was MEAN.

[@qqqqqqthree]

Letting up 23 points and picking up targeting calls against a team who barely pulled it out against Toledo doesn't really get me confident in this team. I think Kansas needs to take their W and clean up because they have a lot of potential I'm just worried about the arguably higher level Big 12 opponents like Texas and Oklahoma.

[@Yeeuu-teeuube-in]

@@qqqqqqthreeTexas and Oklahoma yes, the rest of the league should be worried with the current members. The Sunflower showdown should be a good one this year.

[@mikewilliams9069]

Kansas had to cheat as usual to win

[@qqqqqqthree]

@@Yeeuu-teeuube-in Oh yeah that’ll definitely be fun to watch

[@mooliciousmaul6514]

@@qqqqqqthreeum, I don’t think Kansas cares as long as they make a bowl game.

[@janebutterfield2908]

ROCK CHALK JAYHAWKS !! great game

[@robertp224]

Kansas uniforms and helmets🔥🔥🔥

[@GetAlong2GetAlong]

Be humble and play the game KU. Let CU be the heel of college football 🏈. KU just needs to have fun.

[@Joshuathomas641]

I wanna go to Kansas for college

[@Ym-oi2we]

Gg Kansas

[@lakerskid2013]

Kansas was getting screwed over by the refs a couple times that led to Illinois getting back in the game, from the BS targeting call on the 2-point conversion (which Illinois converted on the retry) followed by that BS spot that should’ve been a first down for Kansas and then they had a turnover on downs later on from it. Also a targeting call by Illinois that got overturned. At least Kansas held their composure, past Kansas teams would’ve blown that 27 point lead.

[@perniciouspete4986]

It's not so funny when it happens to you, is it.

[@lakerskid2013]

@@perniciouspete4986 I’m a Florida fan, not a Kansas fan

[@nuttybadazz3473]

Nice game

[@muddywaters2818]

Illinois better send thank you cards to those refs. Refs tried so hard to have Illinois come back in that 2nd half. They called one of the worst controversial targeting calls ever. They also said a runner was short on 3rd down when the guy was tackled two yards past 1st down. Kansas challenged it and they still said he was short. Took away a Kansas TD for the worst block in the back call that even the announcers were like where’s the flag lol.

[@joebeamish]

Keep this coach.

[@Dream_warrior88]

Daniels as a Reesing and Mahomes mid. I love it

[@geraldsportsjr6074]

We aint going bring up how fire their jerseys are? good win for kansas and hopefully my cardinals can see them in the bowl game.

[@okiesailor5417]

Really like the KU uniforms.

[@djherhjak]

Kansas has a shifty RB that Krenshaw guy is like tryin to herd wet cats. He's gonna give every defense they face issues.

[@Yeeuu-teeuube-in]

Hishaw and him and Neal are going to give the big 12 problems as a duo.

[@johnlee7085]

Losing Hishaw last year was tough, and not really appreciated. McDuffy and Morrison are both good also though tough to get touches at this point.

[@halliardbrowniii6191]

Kansas better be in top 25 next week. That's all I'm saying.

[@grantporch3891]

Fr but people gotta lose and there aren’t many hard games for ranked teams this week so it might be a few weeks

[@carsonc29]

someone in the top 25 gotta lose this weekend 1st

[@Yeeuu-teeuube-in]

@@Tropictrippinyou mean the teams losing to Texas state and Wyoming? Only teams I see as an issue for Kansas. Texas, Oklahoma, and K State but I think Kansas can still have a solid shot at competing with all three. Only blow out last year was the Texas game. They went down to the wire with Tcu and they went to the natty. Kansas looks twice as good this season. Faster, more sound and quicker to the ball. Plus the defense have been a magnet to the ball. I hate to say it but most of the big 12 looks down this year except Kansas.

[@samcoppock3370]

⁠@@Tropictrippinidk if you’ve been under a rock the past couple years but Illinois is not a terrible team…before you say anything about last week’s game, Toledo is the favorite to win the MAC and will probably reach double digits in wins. I’m not saying Illinois is great by any means but saying they’re terrible is crazy

[@samcoppock3370]

@@Tropictrippin oh okay so we agree that Illinois is not terrible then?

[@jessebest5961]

This game was not as close as the score suggests.

[@bensexton254]

Kansas QB has a very strange throwing motion, but it seems to get the job done.

[@khawmtiti4460]

So much of Illinois making progress ... well not too much tonight.

[@johnlee7085]

KU was a top offense last year and returned 21 of 22 from the 2-deep. Illini just stumbled on a hornet’s nest.

[@michaelgaeta3151]

Kansas is with the shits!!!

[@JSusa440]

This was a bad loss for Fat Brett. I hope he downed a few hoagies to drown it out lol

[@cryo9216]

Kasas made Illinois look like a high school team.

[@TCraig00]

Anyone notice at 7:15 the ref trying to chastise the guy who scored? 😂 what was wrong with his celebration?

[@johnlee7085]

I think he said to celebrate with his teammates. Not celebrating with teammates has the potential to be called taunting.

[@halperkins1791]

Go jayhawks

[@benniewoods9514]

They got torched in a variety of ways and if that was a top 5 big 10 defense it looked like Div 4 or a summer league squad. They couldn't stop anything. Watch out . That's a huge huge huge fall for a defense that played toe to toe with UM last year . Or was UM offense that bad. Because Kansas chopped them up all 4 quarters. No problem at all. It was easy .

[@johnlee7085]

The KU offense was among the best in 2022, and returned 10 of 11 starters, 21 of 22 on the 2-deep. The Illini might not be a top D this year but a lot has to do in this case with the opposing offense.

[@benniewoods9514]

@@johnlee7085 Word is no one expected them get torched in that manner even if what all you say is fact. That was was chunk play after chunk . Just think Kansas exposed Big 10 defenses. I expect better from Illinois myself

[@Brazil144hopeful]

I remember when Illinois had ole juice at QB

[@peterungaro194]

Kansas will go as far as there defense takes them. Jayhawks offense will score points. Rock Chalk Jayhawks

[@johnlee7085]

D line in particular. They have improved 7 ppg each season under this staff. That trend makes them average, which is the same as TCU last year.

[@carlmahome1]

Kansas gotta do something about those helmets 😳

[@User_32]

Watch out Texas

[@sebastiantubbs289]

I Like How When The Illinois WR Got In The Kansas CB’s Face They Didn’t Throw The Flag But If It Was The Other Way Around The Kansas Player Would’ve Got Ejected

[@jchapman8248]

Congrats KU on your win over Illinois! Hope this isn't an aberration given it was a win over Illinois, not known for being a powerhouse, and your program hasn't been as productive of late, either. No offense intended. A resurgence at KU would be nice change, imo. I lean Big XII over BIO nine out of ten times (Ohio State the exception).

[@johnlee7085]

Of late meaning 2 or more years ago? Both the Illini and KU have relatively new coaches that have turned things around. Not elite yet, but both were good last season.

[@zaynes5094]

Illinois did not like their QB apparently for 3 quarters and then decided to actually start protecting him and calling plays he was comfortable with. If they had a little more time they probably could've been able to send it to OT if they had stopped Daniels.

[@mjm5081]

2:30 I understand the qb is out of the pocket and he's a runner, but that looked like a clear blow to his head by the defender. Is that allowed?

[@brennenhalloran4671]

As long as it’s not helmet to helmet yes. Which if you watch he just pushes him with his shoulder

[@mjm5081]

@@brennenhalloran4671 Thanks for the reply 😃

[@workisfun...2438]

Rock Chalk!

[@WJames-vk2kp]

I love seeing Daniels and Hishaw back from injury. Electric players. Haven't been able to watch this year. Last year, the defense struggled. Does it look improved?

[@alexkuznetsov2048]

Similar to the Baltimore Ravens offense

[@michaelhession2105]

Even Greg Roman was the OC that is. Plus they copied their Blackout too.

[@BatakGalak]

How is the Kansas touchdown song the same as Wisconsin?

[@johnlee7085]

Not sure what song you heard - there are a few that are played by lots of bands, but the KU fight song is unique.

[@SharksSJ408]

Those new helmets look so goofy. Speed flex is way better

[@aaronscott8837]

i still cant believe that both 2 point conversion had evidence that the runners knee was down with the ball short and the paid refs gave it to them anyways!!!!

[@gregoryldismukes]

The refs were terrible and tried to fix the game.

[@geovannicampos2322]

Go Illinois

[@AryamAmin]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@brauckstar]

Big 10 sux. This game meant nothing

[@jamespena4721]

KU looking good bro 👌 💯

[@YNChill74]

Great Game from a Gator Fan

[@retiredstalker]

Another toilet bowl game for the illini. Try to not get so embarrassed by Penn State next week

[@Torianvlogs]

Lmao Illini seem to keep it close with penn state bro😂 penn state ain’t doing nothing

[@benniewoods9514]

IDK Penn State offense did not look as good as Kansas. And I'm a UM fan . Hate all you want . They made it look easy . Game was over by half time.

[@KinSlayer5220]

​​@@Torianvlogs Seriously? Your defense got shredded by a 3⭐ Quarterback..... y'all couldn't even get and pressure on him! Drew Allar is going to have a career day against y'all! You trippin'!

[@rodgerbane3825]

KU looked really sharp.

[@justinlutz4651]

Jalon daniels on Heisman watch!?!?!

[@nikitavanhoose405]

Maybe it's just me and I'm imagining things, but it feels like both being a defensive back, and coaching defensive backs has severely downgraded. Next time your watching highlights for a week, in every single game and on almost every single pass, it's almost like the CB's and S's aren't even trying to prevent catches and the only time they play the ball is if the QB throws it directly to them. Over and over again, on every team, in every game I see Dbacks with good close coverage, yet they keep their back turned to the ball on every pass, almost like the NCAA wants a lot of passing and crazy uncontested catches to make it more exciting and sell more tickets. I'm 45 years old, but back when I played they taught us to read the receivers eyes and hips and shoulders and mirror their movements. It was common sense that when the receiver is looking back for the ball, when his eyes start looking up that means the ball is in the air and coming to him. If the receiver stops, or turns and jumps then that means you turn and jump. I'm not imagining things, or exaggerating, just start looking at the highlights a little closer for yourselves.... defensive backs don't hardly ever play the ball, or read and mirror the receivers anymore.

[@GoatedAtNFS]

you mean to tell me I have to watch god awful teams in the Big-10 on CBS because the SEC contract ended. Like Kansas THUMPED them

[@Torianvlogs]

Lmao they aren’t awful and you don’t have to watch

[@fadercreek]

thumped? they won by 11 points

[@MichiganMan4Ever]

Literally 3 of the top 7 teams are in the B1G. As bad as the rest are, the top end is as good as anyone else in the country.

[@Yeeuu-teeuube-in]

@@fadercreekdid you watch the game?! The refs gave them 2 gimme scores for bogus targeting calls. Kansas HITS. Find a longer highlight you’ll see what i’m talking about.

[@thund3r94]

@@fadercreekwhile the end was 11 points it was never close

[@00ghostcobra]

If you don't have a mobile(running QB) you literally have no chance in college football these days.

[@cooldudecs]

shadeur sanders

[@mooliciousmaul6514]

Georgia won 13 games and made a national title with Jake Fromm. You can still win games with a non mobile QB. Also we won 11 games the year after and 12 games the year after that with the same QB. Also, Washington won 11 games last year with Penix

[@00ghostcobra]

@@mooliciousmaul6514 practically every defensive player that played with Fromm is starting in the NFL now.. Guess who isn't starting in the NFL...Fromm. Defense is what got Georgia to where they are.

[@Finnissee0122]

@@cooldudecsshadeur isn’t a statue. He is mobile.

[@mooliciousmaul6514]

@@00ghostcobra but they said it couldn’t be done and I’m saying that it can. Just have a better defense than everyone else

[@fwilliamcony28]

Attention to those who voted at the Big XII Media Days: You predicted that the KU Jayhawks would finish 9th in the Big XII Conference. After their impressive performance in the air and on the ground against the Illini from the BIG Conference, it appears you pundits were dead wrong. With a smart HC and blue-chip QB, this team will surprise college football fans from Morgantown/Cincinnati/Orlando through Lawrence all the way to Provo/Stillwater/Lubbock.

[@peterharris6409]

Kansas’s big defensive tackle guy is lined up in the neutral zone on almost every play. They need to throw the flag. Not a fan of either team but when all u can see when u first watch is big dude clearly cheating it’s kinda immediate bullsht

[@DiscipulusMundi]

360p? Seriously?

[@realbuckeye9716]

watch weels hes much better

[@GoatedAtNFS]

@@realbuckeye9716he only uploads the big teams

[@allsportshighlights92]

@@GoatedAtNFSthere mattew football he’s makes pretty good highlights

[@realbuckeye9716]

@@GoatedAtNFS ohh

[@hood_TheJoker]

gonna be a long season for the Illinois football team..poor fan base..

[@retireorbust]

KU dominated from the start. 9th in the conference? Uh, no way.

[@carsonc29]

were they really picked 9th??? hard to see them not being above ISU, WVU and even TTU..if LL gets this team to 8 wins or more, they gonna build a statue of him outside AFH for real LOL...as a KU fan, I hope he can get KU to 7 wins consistently, but not above that..I know it sounds weird to want to cap his wins, but I feel if he pulls off a miracle and gets KU to 10 wins for more than 1 season, some BIG or SEC team is gonna back their brinks truck up to his house and take him from KU...

[@lakerskid2013]

@@carsonc29The Big Ten already tried last year, Wisconsin and Nebraska both did but he said no. Lance Leipold is here to stay

[@carsonc29]

@@lakerskid2013 Wisconsin didnt try to take LL..they areadly lured Fickell away from Cincy the previous year..as far as Nebraska, Rhule was always their top guy..

[@johnlee7085]

@carson - There are 14 teams in the Big12 this year, and yes, 9 of 14.

[@jamessveinsson6006]

Illinois hasn’t been good for 40 years all the talent is leaving the state and not coming back

[@soonerborn7603]

This is a good example of a team that should NOT do a blackout uniform…

[@soonerborn7603]

@Treva6 Don’t take it personally. I just didn’t find them aesthetically pleasing. The team looked good though! As a Sooner fan, I’m way more nervous about that game than I usually am! lol

[@lakerskid2013]

I wasn’t against the blackout uniform itself, but I hated that ugly logo they used. Even a regular KU font like they used to have would’ve looked better on the helmets and the sides of the uniforms than that garbage of an alternate logo.

[@johnlee7085]

Sooner and laker have a couple cohorts but definitely in the minority.

[@loganleroy8622]

@@lakerskid2013 That logo is the logo that was used during WW2 from 1941-1946. It's called the Warhawk. They didn't just randomly create a new logo.

[@nicholson83]

Kansas played sloppy in the 2nd half

[@stephonpetty9760]

Yall know its Illinois right

[@saturatiion]

it's also kansas to be fair. both had good seasons last year.

[@chasstone5048]

If illini wants to compete forget this QB an use a Tailback, he doesn't want to throw, he sits in pocket to long and is slow on runs. The defense is pathetic secondary yet picks to screen off receiver seems like it's never been practiced. This is not my illini football..h.s.

[@illinoisbear]

Kindergarteners can beat illinois and I'm from Illinois!

[@wanderingfeet3053]

Kansas QB must be a great athlete because his throwing motion is ugly…

[@perniciouspete4986]

Ah, even when they win, Kansas fans whine.

[@craigjohnson5590]

I smell a Jalon Daniels vs Shadeur Sanders rivalry brewing in the Big 12 next year...well one year anyway. I was born and raised a Kansas Jayhawk...my Israeli Jewish🇮🇱 wife even calls me Kansas. I lived there when David Jaynes was qb and KU was okay

[@TheRealMikeSchell]

All I know is, if Daniels keeps throwing the ball the way he threw it against Illinois… WATCH OUT!! the RPO game with Daniels under center is so hard to stop! Combined with IMO the best RB duo in the BIG12 their gonna average around 30ppg easy! If the defense can continue to force turnovers than I don’t see why Kansas can’t win 7-8 games honestly.

[@lakerskid2013]

I think they easily win 8 games, but if that defense makes the improvements that they’re looking like they’re having, they could win up to 10 games possibly.

[@johnlee7085]

35 ppg last year with 21 of 22 from the 2-deep returning. Big difference would be an improved D. Lots 50-50 games this year, but then again uofi was supposed to be one of them.

[@ronaldvalent2134]

Why wasnt a flag thrown for hit to head on kansas against illini qb

[@wesleyford8389]

Man them guys are slow compared to sec players,....

[@coachpunches55]

Shut up with the SEC b.s.

[@danrhone9756]

This wasn’t much of a game. Illinois was never that great in college football

[@chrislinder7558]

Great game til 2nd half when Big 10 officials decided to be incompetent at officiating

[@taylordunn5608]

Either Illinois has great pursuit or Kansas has nobody on that field with breakaway speed 😂😂

[@jackswagger6456]

Kansa jerseys are so ugly lol

[@danehubbs5072]

Those Woody the Woodpecker helmets are garbage