‘In the moment’—See more of this big play that cinched Jayhawks’ victory over Oklahoma

Tammy Ljungblad, Randy Mason
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Editor’s note: “In the Moment” is an occasional feature that takes a closer look at images recorded by Star photojournalists that capture the defining moments of the stories they cover.

University of Kansas football fans are still basking in the Jayhawks’ 38-33 homecoming victory on Saturday over the Oklahoma Sooners.

On a rain-drenched afternoon complete with lightning delays, Kansas City Star visual journalist Tammy Ljungblad perfectly captured the day’s defining moment.

With 55 seconds left in the game, Kansas running back Devin Neal (4) dives into the end zone to score the go-ahead touchdown against Oklahoma on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at David Booth Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The Jayhawks defeated the Sooners 38-33.
With 55 seconds left in the game, Kansas running back Devin Neal (4) dives into the end zone to score the go-ahead touchdown against Oklahoma on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at David Booth Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The Jayhawks defeated the Sooners 38-33.

With 55 seconds left in the game, running back Devin Neal took the handoff from quarterback Jason Bean, and as her photo shows, launched himself across the goal line to finally give the Jayhawks the kind of high-profile win that’s eluded them for years.

Watch the video to see the sequence of images showing how this exciting moment unfolded.