Go crazy, Jayhawk football fans. You've waited long enough.
Kansas secured bowl eligibility for the first time since 2008 with a stunning 37-16 upset win over No. 18 Oklahoma State on Saturday. It sparked pandemonium in Lawrence, where thousands of fans stormed the field to celebrate the end of a 14-year long postseason drought.
It was a great moment for Jayhawk fans everywhere. However, it was a very, very bad moment for the goalposts at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
DOWN COME THE GOALPOSTS! 🥳 @KU_Football pic.twitter.com/DosXVRUpiu
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 5, 2022
They never stood a chance, and were quickly toppled by the masses. Some speculated they might end up in the nearby Kansas River, much like Tennessee's goalposts after the Volunteers beat Alabama a few weeks ago. But ultimately, they were deposited in Potter Lake, just a short walk from the stadium.
THE KANSAS GOALPOSTS ARE IN POTTER LAKE! (A much more sensible walk than the Kansas River we suggested early) pic.twitter.com/S69RzudMwW
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) November 6, 2022
Tennessee ended up having to crowdsource donations for some new uprights after its win, but it seems that won't be necessary this time around. Kansas took a dig at the Vols with a social media post showing a newly-installed goalpost on Saturday night.
No GoFundMe needed. pic.twitter.com/RMyiKufY7N
— Kansas Football (@KU_Football) November 6, 2022
It was a massive victory for a KU program that has struggled mightily for over a decade, with the second-fewest wins of any team in the FBS since 2009 (ahead of only UMass). Head coach Lance Leipold and his team can now start preparing for a long-awaited bowl appearance in 2022.
Every Power 5 program has made a bowl since 2017 except for Kansas and Nebraska. The Huskers need to win their final three games to avoid owning the longest bowl drought in the nation.
