The No. 22 Kansas State University Wildcats (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) welcome the No. 9 Oklahoma State University Cowboys (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday for a matchup that pits one of the Big 12 Conference’s best defenses against its top offense. The Wildcats are 1.5-point favorites, and the total is 56.
Oklahoma State is coming off a 41-34 win over No. 20 Texas at Boone Pickens Stadium last Saturday. Spencer Sanders threw for 391 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Jaden Nixon ran eight times for 64 yards. Bryson Green caught five passes for 133 yards and a touchdown.
Kansas State lost 38-28 to No. 8 TCU at Amon G. Carter Stadium last Saturday. Will Howard was 13 of 20 for 232 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Deuce Vaughn carried 12 times for 83 yards and a touchdown and added four catches for 38 yards. Malik Knowles had four receptions for 69 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Cowboys won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 31-20 victory in September, their third straight win against Kansas State. Spencer Sanders threw two touchdowns for Oklahoma State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Cowboys are averaging 44.7 points per game for the season, third in FBS, and they are facing a Wildcats defense that has surrendered 19.7 PPG (22nd). Meanwhile, Kansas State has scored 28.6 points a game this season, 70th in the country, and Oklahoma State is allowing 28.7 PPG (86th).The Cowboys rank as one of the country’s top teams in passing yards per game (313.1, 14th), while they are 70th in rushing yards (153.7).
The Wildcats are 71st in passing yards allowed per game (230.0) and 68th against the run (144.6).Kansas State has been one of the country’s top rushing teams, averaging 232.1 yards per game (11th), while ranking 118th in passing yards (169.3). The Cowboys are allowing 303.6 passing yards (127th) and 146.0 rushing yards per game (69th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Spencer Sanders has thrown for 15 touchdowns (4 INT) and 290.0 yards per game to lead Oklahoma State in passing. In two away games this season, he has two TDs (2 INT) and an average of 213.0 yards passing. Dominic Richardson leads the team in rushing with an average of 64.4 yards a game over seven games. He’s also contributed to the passing game with 31.1 receiving yards a game. He has eight touchdowns on the ground.
Bryson Green is the Cowboys’ leading receiver with 69.5 yards a game and five TDs.Adrian Martinez has four passing touchdowns with 129.6 yards per game through seven games to lead Kansas State. In four home games this season, he has thrown for two TDs and an average of 105.0 yards. Deuce Vaughn has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 106.3 yards a game through seven games. He has four touchdowns. Malik Knowles has been the primary target in the Wildcats’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 47.7 yard per game average through seven appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Kansas State (-120)
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