The Jayhawks sent their punting unit onto the field, and eventually took a delay-of-game penalty after which the referees reviewed an incompletion on third down. After the game resumed two hours later, Kansas punted the ball — now on fourth-and-7 — while leading 21-17.

Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold spoke highly of West Virginia on Wednesday as the Jayhawks prepare for their upcoming matchup, acknowledging the Mountaineers' resilience and tough schedule. "A team that’s been through a tough schedule so far.