Free College Football Picks Today: Liberty Bowl 2022

The University of Kansas Jayhawks (6-6, 2-4 Away) travel to face the University of Arkansas Razorbacks (6-6, 4-3 Home) at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Wednesday. The Razorbacks are three-point favorites, and the total is 69.

Kansas is coming off a crushing 47-27 loss to No. 15 Kansas State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on November 26, their third consecutive defeat. Jalon Daniels was 20 of 32 for 168 yards.

Devin Neal ran 16 times for 59 yards and two touchdowns. Luke Grimm caught three passes for 48 yards.Arkansas lost 29-27 to Missouri at Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field on November 25.

KJ Jefferson threw for 212 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Raheim Sanders carried 10 times for 47 yards. Matt Landers also scored once. He had four receptions for 79 yards.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Jayhawks are averaging 34.2 points per game for the season, 28th in FBS, and they are facing a Razorbacks defense that has surrendered 28.8 PPG (90th). Meanwhile, Arkansas has scored 30.7 points a game this season, 51st in the country, and Kansas is allowing 33.8 PPG (119th).

The Jayhawks rank 65th in the country in passing yards per game (230.3) and 33rd in rushing (193.9). Look for them to exploit a matchup advantage through the air, as the Razorbacks are 119th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (273.9). Against the run, Arkansas is 104th (179.2).

Arkansas has been one of the nation’s top rushing teams, averaging 223.4 yards per game (9th), while ranking 64th in passing yards (230.3). Kansas’ defense has been beatable on the ground, as the Jayhawks are 115th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (193.8). Against the pass, the Jayhawks are 103rd (257.9).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through eight games, Jalon Daniels has thrown for 13 touchdowns (2 INT) and 183.8 yards per game to lead Kansas in passing. In three games away from home this season, he has six TDs and an average of 181.7 yards passing. Devin Neal leads the team in rushing with an average of 88.4 yards a game over 12 games.

He has nine touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Lawrence Arnold is the Jayhawks’ leading receiver with 54.3 yards a game and four TDs.KJ Jefferson has 22 passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 236.1 yards per game through 10 games to lead Arkansas.

Raheim Sanders has been the team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 118.8 yards a game through 12 games. He has 12 total touchdowns, 10 rushing and two receiving. Matt Landers has been the primary target in the Razorbacks’ passing game. He has seven touchdowns and a 70.9 yard per game average through 11 appearances.