KU players ‘excited and determined’ to make a statement in the Liberty Bowl

Cobee Bryant called his shot early this season and followed through. The Jayhawks started the season 5-0 and were ranked in the AP Top 25. They are now bowl eligible for the first time since 2008. Arkansas entered the year with the hopes of competing for a spot in an SEC Championship game. It has been marked by coaching staff changes, player defections and NFL opt-outs. Its quarterback KJ Jefferson is still expected to play. Their top two linebackers won't play but that won’t change the physical approach of the defense. The betting spread for Liberty Bowl sits at Arkansas favored by three points.