The 19th-ranked Kansas football team — No. 16 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings — lost a tough home game to Texas Tech, 16-13, at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
The loss dropped Kansas to 7-3 overall and 4-3 in Big 12 play.
Next up, KU will play host to Kansas State next weekend in the regular season home finale.
Walk-on freshman Cole Ballard came in for an injured Jason Bean and played a solid game, leading KU to three fourth-quarter scores. But it was not enough to pull out the victory.
Here's a look back at some of the action.
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KU freshman Cole Ballard played the first significant snaps of his college career on Saturday. [Chance Parker photos]
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Scenes from Saturday's KU football loss to Texas Tech at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. [Chance Parker photos]
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