Missouri State Bears 17–48 Kansas Jayhawks: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2023

Quick answer

Kansas Jayhawks defeated Missouri State Bears 48–17 in Week 1, 2023. Final score: Missouri State Bears 17, Kansas Jayhawks 48.

Game summary

Kansas Jayhawks dominated Missouri State Bears 48–17 in Week 1 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Jason Bean (Kansas) — 276.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.68 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jacardia Wright — 57.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Raylen Sharpe — 5 rec, 23.0 yds.
EPA edge: Kansas (+0.330/play) vs Missouri State (-0.073/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Missouri State Bears	6	3	0	6	17
Kansas Jayhawks	6	9	9	18	48

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MOSTMissouri State Bears

OPP EZ

+3OPP 20

+3OPP 11

+3OPP 18

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KUKansas Jayhawks

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Kansas
Q1TD
DNDevin Neal
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Devin Neal rushes 48 yards for a touchdown
Missouri State
Q1TD
JRJmariyae Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Jacob Clark pass to Jmariyae Robinson for a touchdown (2 yards)
Missouri State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 20
Score
9-6
Field goal good from 37 yards
Kansas
Q2TD
LGLuke Grimm
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Jason Bean pass to Luke Grimm for a touchdown (14 yards)
Kansas
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
9-15
Field goal good from 28 yards
Kansas
Q3TD
DMDylan McDuffie
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-21
Dylan McDuffie rushes 17 yards for a touchdown
Kansas
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
9-24
Field goal good from 35 yards
Missouri State
Q4TD
JRJmariyae Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-24
Jmariyae Robinson rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Kansas
Q4TD
DHDaniel Hishaw Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-30
Daniel Hishaw Jr. rushes 24 yards for a touchdown
Kansas
Q4TD
DNDevin Neal
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-36
Jason Bean pass to Devin Neal for a touchdown (6 yards)
Kansas
Q4TD
SMSevion Morrison
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-42
Sevion Morrison rushes 5 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Jason Bean (Kansas) — 276.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.68 EPA/play +19.10 EPA
Jacob Clark (Missouri State) — 140.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.03 EPA/play -0.55 EPA

Rushing

Jacardia Wright (Missouri State) — 57.0 yds -0.28 EPA
Devin Neal (Kansas) — 114.0 yds · 1 TD +0.04 EPA
Sevion Morrison (Kansas) — 41.0 yds · 1 TD +0.04 EPA

Receiving

Raylen Sharpe (Missouri State) — 5 rec · 23.0 yds -0.17 EPA
Quentin Skinner (Kansas) — 4 rec · 77.0 yds +0.52 EPA
Lawrence Arnold (Kansas) — 4 rec · 77.0 yds +1.20 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Jason Bean	Kansas	28	78.6%	276	2	+0.68	+19.10
Jacob Clark	Missouri State	22	59.1%	140	1	-0.03	-0.55

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Missouri State	Kansas
Plays	48	66
EPA / play	-0.073	+0.330
Total EPA	-3.52	+21.79
Success rate	33.3%	57.6%
Pass EPA / play	-0.025	+0.682
Rush EPA / play	-0.114	+0.071
Yards	253	579

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Missouri State	3	-1	-3.04	Punt
Q1	Kansas	4	70	+5.64	Rush TD
Q1	Missouri State	3	15	+0.12	Punt
Q1	Kansas	3	10	-5.42	Fumble
Q1	Missouri State	10	48	+3.73	Pass TD
Q1	Kansas	5	38	-3.47	Ended
Q1	Missouri State	6	53	+0.75	Ended
Q2	Missouri State	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	Kansas	3	75	+5.92	Pass TD
Q2	Missouri State	8	32	+0.07	Punt
Q2	Kansas	9	75	+1.16	Field goal
Q2	Missouri State	3	12	-0.37	Punt
Q2	Kansas	10	52	+1.79	Ended
Q3	Kansas	1	17	+2.03	Rush TD
Q3	Missouri State	3	6	-2.36	Punt
Q3	Kansas	9	92	+5.87	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Kansas Jayhawks · Fumble (-5.36 EPA)
Q4 · Missouri State Bears · Jacob Clark pass intercepted (-4.87 EPA)
Q1 · Missouri State Bears · Jacob Clark pass to DVontae Key for 15 yards (4th & 8) (+4.48 EPA)
Q4 · Kansas Jayhawks · Jason Bean pass to Devin Neal for a touchdown (6 yards) (+4.34 EPA)
Q1 · Kansas Jayhawks · Devin Neal rushes 48 yards for a touchdown (+3.84 EPA)
Q1 · Kansas Jayhawks · Devin Neal rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.53 EPA)
Q4 · Missouri State Bears · Jacob Clark pass intercepted (-3.45 EPA)
Q3 · Kansas Jayhawks · Jason Bean pass to Mason Fairchild for 14 yards (3rd & 13) (+3.29 EPA)

Key takeaways

Kansas Jayhawks controlled the final (48–17) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Jason Bean (Kansas) — 276.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Kansas at 0.33 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Missouri State Bears vs Kansas Jayhawks?

Missouri State Bears 17, Kansas Jayhawks 48 in Week 1 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Missouri State Bears vs Kansas Jayhawks?

Kansas Jayhawks won with a final score of 17–48.

Where can I find the Missouri State Bears vs Kansas Jayhawks box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401525815.

Who led Missouri State Bears vs Kansas Jayhawks in passing?

Jason Bean (Kansas) led passers with 276.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Missouri State Bears at Kansas Jayhawks in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

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