No. 22 Kansas, full of optimism, opens against Lindenwood

(Photo credit: Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)No. 22 Kansas begins its nomadic schedule against Lindenwood on Thursday in Kansas City, Kan.

The Jayhawks are rebuilding their stadium from scratch, so they won't play on campus all season.

Their opponent is facing an FBS program for the first time in its history. Lindenwood is entering its third season as an FCS team.

The Thursday game marks one of