Rushing attack, strong defense, lead Kansas past Middle Tennessee

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Dylan Edwards led Kansas to a dominant 55-0 victory over Middle Tennessee, rushing for 137 yards and three touchdowns. The Jayhawks outgained the Blue Raiders 706-136 overall and dominated on the ground with 480 rushing yards compared to Middle Tennessee’s 55. Kansas’ defense was particularly strong, limiting Middle Tennessee to just seven first downs and an average of 3.2 yards per play.

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On Saturday, Kansas defeated Middle Tennessee 55-0 in Lawrence, Kansas, ending their two-game losing streak. Dylan Edwards rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns, marking his first 100-yard rushing game with the Jayhawks and the third of his career. Quarterback Isaiah Marshall contributed with 110 rushing yards on just 11 carries, adding another touchdown pass to Middle Tennessee transfer Nahzae Cox.

Kansas dominated in total yardage, outgaining Middle Tennessee by a margin of 706-136, largely thanks to an impressive rushing attack that generated 480-55 more yards compared to the Blue Raiders. The Jayhawks' defense shone by limiting Middle Tennessee to just seven first downs and 3.2 yards per play. Edwards scored his second touchdown in the third quarter with a 12-yard run, while Marshall hit Cox on a long 34-yard pass for a touchdown.

Kansas took an early lead after settling for a field goal due to penalties but then extended their advantage to 10-0 when Edwards made an 8-yard touchdown run. By halftime, Kansas led 17-0, with Edwards having already amassed 89 rushing yards.

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Jayhawks Kansas LAWRENCE Middle Tennessee the Blue Raiders

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Kansas GPE · 8× Middle Tennessee ORG · 7× Edwards PERSON · 6× Jayhawks ORG · 3× Marshall PERSON · 3× the Blue Raiders ORG · 2× Dylan Edwards PERSON · 1× Isaiah Marshall PERSON · 1× Kan. GPE · 1× LAWRENCE GPE · 1×

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After seeing its first drive stalled by a penalty and settling for a field goal, Kansas took a 10-0 lead in the second quarter on an 8-yard touchdown run by Edwards early in the second quarter.

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Rushing attack, strong defense, lead Kansas past Middle Tennessee · assertive framing

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dylan Edwards rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns as Kansas trounced Middle Tennessee 55-0 Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak. asserted

Kansas → rush → streak

Kansas outgained Middle Tennessee 706-136, including 480-55 rushing. asserted

Kansas → outgaine → rushing

Quarterback Isaiah Marshall also rushed for more than 100 yards, gaining 110 yards on 11 carries. asserted

Marshall → rush → carries

Marshall was also 13-of-22 passing for 161 yards and a touchdown. asserted

Marshall → pass → yards

Marshall and Edwards sat for much of the second half. asserted

Marshall → sit → half

The defense shined for Kansas (2-2), holding Middle Tennessee (2-3) to just seven first downs and 3.2 yards per play. asserted

defense → shin → play

Edwards opened the second-half scoring with a 12-yard touchdown. asserted

Edwards → open → touchdown

Marshall then hit Middle Tennessee transfer Nahzae Cox on a 34-yard touchdown. asserted

Marshall → hit → touchdown

After seeing its first drive stalled by a penalty and settling for a field goal, Kansas took a 10-0 lead in the second quarter on an 8-yard touchdown run by Edwards early in the second quarter. asserted

Kansas → see → quarter

It capped a 13-play, 75-yard drive. asserted

It → cap → drive

Edwards then punched it in from the 5-yard line to give Kansas a 17-0 lead with 4:43 left in the first half. asserted

4:43 → punch → half

At halftime, Edwards had amassed 89 yards on the ground and an additional 30 in receiving yards. asserted

Edwards → amass → yards

The Jayhawks took a 20-0 lead into the locker room, having outgained the Blue Raiders 281-50. asserted

Jayhawks → take → Raiders

The Blue Raiders lacked the big play Saturday. asserted

Raiders → lack → play

Middle Tennessee had just two plays of more than 15 yards. asserted

Tennessee → have → yards

Kansas finished with six penalties for 50 yards, all in the first half. asserted

Kansas → finish → half

Up next Middle Tennessee: returns to Conference USA action with a home game against Delaware on Oct. 13. asserted

Tennessee → return → Oct.

Kansas: returns to Big 12 play at No. 13 Utah next Saturday. ___ asserted

Kansas → return → Utah

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