The University of Kansas Jayhawks (3-0, 1-0 Home) welcome the Duke University Blue Devils (3-0, 1-0 Away) at Kivisto Field at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday in a clash of undefeated teams. The Jayhawks are 7.5-point favorites, and the total is 66.5. Duke is coming off a runaway 49-20 win over North Carolina A&T at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium last Saturday. Riley Leonard threw for 155 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He also ran five times for 66 yards and two touchdowns. Sahmir Hagans caught two passes for 48 yards. Kansas beat No. 25 Houston 48-30 at TDECU Stadium last Saturday. Jalon Daniels was 14 of 23 for 158 yards and three touchdowns. He added 123 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Torry Locklin added a touchdown of his own. He caught one reception for 60 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Blue Devils won the only game between the teams last season, a 52-33 victory in September. Gunnar Holmberg tossed one touchdown for Duke, as Mataeo Durant added a rushing TD. Jason Bean tossed two touchdowns for Kansas.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Blue Devils are averaging 36.7 points per game so far this season, 45th in FBS, and they are facing a Jayhawks defense that has surrendered 27.3 PPG (83rd). Meanwhile, Kansas has scored 53.0 points a game this season, third in the nation, and Duke is allowing 14.3 PPG (24th). The Blue Devils rank 55th in the nation in passing yards per game (255.3) and 37th in rushing (205.0), while the Jayhawks are 86th in passing yards allowed per game (242.7) and 67th against the run (137.7). Kansas has been one of the nation’s top rushing teams, averaging 259.0 yards per game (7th), while ranking 102nd in passing yards (194.0). The Blue Devils are allowing 228.7 passing yards (77th) and 119.3 rushing yards per game (50th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Leonard has thrown for five touchdowns (2 INT) and 241.0 yards per game to lead Duke in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had one TD (1 INT) and 240 yards passing. Jaylen Coleman leads the team in rushing with an average of 59.0 yards a game over three games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Jalon Calhoun is the Blue Devils’ leading receiver with 99.0 yards a game. Daniels has seven passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 188.7 yards per game through three games to lead Kansas. In one prior home game this season, he threw for one TD (1 INT) and 189 yards. Daniels also leads the team in rushing with an average of 79.0 yards per game. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Lawrence Arnold has been a key target in the Jayhawks’ passing game, averaging 36.7 yards per game through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Kansas (-275)
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