KU football vs. Arkansas live score updates: Razorbacks lead 3-0 with 11:12 left in 1Q

MEMPHIS — Kansas football’s 2022 season is continuing Wednesday with a matchup in the Liberty Bowl against Arkansas.

The Jayhawks (6-6, 3-6 in Big 12 Conference) came in after a loss on the road against Kansas State. The Razorbacks (6-6, 3-5 in Southeastern Conference) came in after a loss on the road against Missouri. It’s Kansas’ first game against a SEC foe this season.

Is coach Lance Leipold’s Jayhawks squad going to pull off an upset? Is coach Sam Pittman’s Arkansas squad on its way to earning the win despite missing some key players? It’s Kansas’ first bowl game since 2008.

Here’s what’s happening in Memphis:

Kansas’ Jalon Daniels throws his second interception

The Jayhawks already have three turnovers, with quarterback Jalon Daniels throwing his second interception of the day. Arkansas’ Dwight McGlothern was the one to pick him off this time and kill another promising Kansas drive. With 12:01 left in the second quarter, Arkansas still leads 24-7.

END 1Q: Arkansas 24, Kansas 7 Arkansas scores another touchdown after a Kansas turnover

Arkansas defensive back Quincey McAdoo picked off Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels in Razorbacks territory, and Arkansas went on to get a touchdown out of the ensuing possession. The drive went 73 yards in 11 plays, and took 4:11 off of the clock. Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson scored on a three-yard rushing touchdown, and after the extra point the Razorbacks are up 24-7 with 0:23 left in the first quarter.

Arkansas extends its lead

Kansas muffed a kickoff return and gave Arkansas great field position within the Jayhawks’ own 20 yard line. One play later, the Razorbacks scored a touchdown on a 17-yard pass from KJ Jefferson to Ty Washington on a drive that lasted just five seconds. After the extra point, Arkansas leads 17-7 with 5:57 left in the first quarter.

Arkansas takes the lead back

A Kansas defender in coverage fell down, and allowed Arkansas to have an easy touchdown pass. KJ Jefferson found Matt Landers for a 59-yard toss. After the extra point, the Razorbacks lead 10-7 midway through the first quarter on a drive that went 68 yards in two plays and took 30 seconds off of the clock.

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Kansas scores a touchdown on its opening drive

The Jayhawks made that look easy, as they drove to score a touchdown with 8:40 left in the first quarter. Jalon Daniels capped it off with a 29-yard touchdown pass to Ky Thomas on a great play call that seemed to confuse Arkansas with its misdirection. In all, Kansas went 75 yards in six plays and took 2:32 off of the clock.

The play that really opened things up for the Jayhawks was a 24-yard pass from Daniels to Luke Grimm, which took Kansas across midfield. That play looked like it took advantage of a secondary that isn’t at full strength for the Razorbacks. And that’ll be something to watch for moving forward.

Arkansas takes lead on field goal

Arkansas drove into Kansas territory on the Razorbacks’ first drive, but ended up having to settle for a field goal. The 37-yard attempt was good, and put them up 3-0 with 11:12 left in the first quarter. The drive went 56 yards in 10 plays and took 3:48 off of the clock.

Raheim Sanders and KJ Jefferson both ran the ball well for Arkansas. Overall, the Razorbacks averaged 6.2 yards per play. But the drive stalled on an incomplete pass.

The game has started

Arkansas’ return man called a fair catch on the kickoff, and this one is underway.

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Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.

This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: KU football vs. Arkansas: Live updates from Kansas’ Liberty Bowl game