Kansas returns to Memorial Stadium for a Friday night contest against the Seahawks of Wagner University. 10,000 RCT points if you can tell me where Wagner is (without using the internet). Answer below.
Kansas and Wagner have never met in football.
The Numbers
Wagner: 0-0, 0-0 NEC
Kansas: 1-0, 0-0 Big 12
Line: KU -45.5
How to Watch
Friday, Aug 29, 6:30 PM CDT
Lawrence, KS: Memorial Stadium (41,525)
– Mark Neely (Play-by-Play), Todd Doxson (Analyst)
TV: ESPN+
Online Streaming: espn.com/watch (subscription required)
Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network (no idea if these stations are still accurate as I can’t find an updated list from KU anywhere)
– Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), David Lawrence (Analyst), Brandon McAnderson (Sideline)
– Sirius XM 381
– Online Radio Stream: kuathletics.leanplayer.com
Fun Facts
KU is now 7-4 all-time in August.
Kansas had 10 different receivers haul in a reception in the season opener against Fresno State.
Wagner has not been very good recently. A member of FCS Northeast Conference, the Seahawks have not had a winning season since 2016. From 2019-2022, they put up a KU-esque record of 2-34. They have been better lately, winning 4 games in each of the last two seasons.
Wagner is located on Staten Island, New York.
