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- Kansas linebacker Bam Crouch is doubtful for Missouri after an injury against Long Island. Quincy Davis shifted from Mike to Will during the opener; Lance Leipold says offseason cross-training and Davis' understanding of both roles give him confidence in that adjustment. The article does not identify Crouch's injury or declare him out. - If Crouch cannot play, Kansas may also use Malachi Curvey and Jibreel Al-Amin for additional linebacker snaps. Leipold says Curvey keeps improving after his first extended college action and describes Al-Amin as active and athletic; he does not announce a snap split or name a permanent replacement. - Leipold liked Kansas' offensive-line rotation and sack-free opener against Long Island, but wants cleaner holding technique and greater consistency before Missouri's larger, faster front four. He links holding to redirecting or stopping the feet and emphasizes disengaging in time; the FCS opener is a starting point, not proof the protection will hold against Missouri.

- Injury: His offensive line was getting dominated.

- Kansas' defensive-line grades dominated the LIU review, with David Santiago posting a 94.9 over 23 snaps and Dak Brinkley, Blake Herold, Leroy Harris, and Marcus Calvin all grading at 74.4 or better. - Trey Lathan gave Kansas another strong front-seven grade at linebacker with a 75.3 over 26 snaps. - The Kansas defensive review showed a clear front-seven-versus-secondary split, with Mason Ellis leading the safeties at 68.0 and Austin Alexander leading cornerbacks at 66.1.

- Nik McMillan earned Kansas' top offensive PFF grade against LIU at 96.1 over 28 snaps. - Backup quarterback Cole Ballard posted Kansas' second-best offensive grade at 86.2. - Kansas' offensive line produced several strong grades, including DeAndre Harper at 86.0 over 42 snaps, Kasen Carpenter at 84.9, and Isaiah Marshall at 84.9 in his first full-time start. - Nick Morrow graded well overall at 82.3 but was flagged for needing pass-protection improvement after a 43.8 pass-blocking grade. - Dylan Edwards led Kansas running backs with a 78.7 grade, while Yasin Willis and Micah Johnson also cleared 75 and Johnson was noted as a fall-camp riser.

- Kansas' offense was described as working through early kinks, even in a comfortable opener. - The defense did what the host wanted against a lesser opponent and dominated, but the note needs opponent adjustment. - The snippet does not provide enough offensive-line-specific detail beyond general offensive cleanup.

- Kansas quarterback Jaylen Marshall graded well overall and completed three of four passes thrown at least 20 yards, but PFF gave him a 35 passing grade under pressure after a near-interception. - Marshall directed nearly all of his passes to the middle or left side of the field, a Week 1 tendency worth monitoring against stronger coverage units. - Yasin Willis handled 11 carries in 26 snaps but was marked down in pass protection, while Dylan Edwards earned his best grade as a receiver. - Kasen Carpenter led Kansas' offensive-line grades, and DeAndre Harper played 42 snaps to Nick Morrow's 33 while grading second among the unit. - Kansas kept every defensive starter at 28 snaps or fewer, while David Santiago posted two pressures and four stops and Blake Herold led the front with four pressures.