WATCH: Kansas Forces Fumble, Hilariously Muffs Recovery in Embarrassing Fashion

In the fourth quarter, Lance Leipold's squad let a crucial opportunity slip through their fingers.

Mathey Gibson | Sep 13, 2024

Sep 13, 2024; Kansas City, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks linebacker JB Brown (1) celebrates after a play during the first half against the UNLV Rebels at Children's Mercy Park. / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

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Kansas vs. UNLV Highlights

Not much can be said about this blunder. When you force a fumble, you should expect to recover it, especially when it hits your hands three times.

Unfortunately for the Jayhawks, that was not the case in the fourth quarter against UNLV. With 9:24 left in the game, Rebels QB Matthew Sluka's run was stripped at the KU 44-yard line.

Despite the ball bouncing around and hitting Jayhawks players multiple times, Kansas failed to secure the recovery. UNLV’s Jacob De Jesus ultimately recovered the fumble.

Incredible how Kansas somehow did not recover this fumble pic.twitter.com/xtkNTtSFQh
— Joey Gulino (@JGulinoYahoo) September 14, 2024

The missed opportunity was a bitter disappointment for Kansas fans at Children’s Mercy Park, who responded with boos. What could have been a pivotal play instead allowed the Rebels to retain possession and keep their hopes alive.