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Cincinnati tight end Joe Royer holds on to a catch after Kansas safety Taylor Davis makes a hard tackle at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels calls out a play against Cincinnati at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels fires off a pass against Cincinnati at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas head coach Lance Leipold looks to the scoreboard late in the game against Cincinnati at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas wide receiver Levi Wentz celebrates with wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. after scoring the go-ahead touchdown against Cincinnati at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels fumbles the ball at the goal line against Cincinnati at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas’ Boden Groen makes an over the shoulder catch for a touchdown against Cincinnati at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas cornerback Austin Alexander breaks up a pass to Cincinnati wide receiver Caleb Goodie at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas safety Taylor Davis makes a shoe-string tackle against Cincinnati’s Jeff Caldwell at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. celebrates with wide receiver Cam Pickett after scoring a touchdown against Cincinnati at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. scores a touchdown against Cincinnati at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. runs for a touchdown against Cincinnati at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. pulls in a catch for a touchdown against Cincinnati at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Kansas head coach Lance Leipold talks with Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield before the game against Cincinnati at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Lawrence.