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Jalon Daniels, Kansas QB, reportedly receives status update ahead of clash with Illinois
By Ethan Stone
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Jalon Daniels is expected to play against Illinois this week when the Illini face off against Kansas Friday night.
According to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Kansas has still not determined whether or not Daniels will start. Jason Bean earned the start last week against Missouri State, throwing for 276 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Source: Kansas star QB Jalon Daniels is expected to play against Illinois on Friday night after missing the opener against Missouri State with tightness in his back. The staff still has mot determined if Daniels or back-up Jason Bean will start against Illinois.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 7, 2023
Daniels had a promising start to last season but only played in 9 games. He finished last year with 18 touchdown passes and jus 4 interceptions, throwing for 2,014 yards.
Thamel also reported that Daniels took “a significant amount” of snaps in practice this week and that he has improved greatly after suffering back tightness prior to last week’s game.
This is an important one for the Illini, who struggled against Toledo in Week 1. A nice affirming victory against a step up in competition with the Jayhawks would be just what the doctor ordered.
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.