For Pete's Sake

KU fans blasted ESPN for all aspects of its coverage of Guaranteed Rate Bowl game

Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jason Bean (9) throws a pass during the first quarter against the UNLV Rebels in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix on Dec. 26, 2023.
Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jason Bean (9) throws a pass during the first quarter against the UNLV Rebels in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix on Dec. 26, 2023. USA TODAY Sports

Judging by the reaction of Kansas football fans on social media, they were thrilled the Jayhawks won Tuesday’s Guaranteed Rate Bowl game but disheartened by the ESPN broadcast.

As a record number of penalties piled up on the Jayhawks, fans were left wondering why there weren’t replays of the infractions. They also were unhappy with the production crew and broadcasters.

In other words, there wasn’t happiness for those KU supporters who were not in Phoenix for the bowl game.

Fans were happy about the victory, but many shared their thoughts (or maybe it should be frustrations) about ESPN’s coverage of the game. Here is a look at some of what was being said on X (formerly Twitter).

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