The No. 17 Kansas State University Wildcats (5-1, 3-0 Big 12) and their tremendous defense travel to take on the No. 8 Texas Christian University Horned Frogs (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) and their explosive offense at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday. The Horned Frogs are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 54. Kansas State is coming off a narrow 10-9 win over Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium on October 8, their third consecutive victory. Adrian Martinez threw for 246 yards and a touchdown. He also ran 19 times for 77 yards. Phillip Brooks caught four passes for 119 yards and a touchdown. TCU won for the sixth straight game last Saturday, beating No. 8 Oklahoma State 43-40 at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Max Duggan was 23 of 40 for 286 yards and two touchdowns. Kendre Miller carried 22 times for 104 yards and two touchdowns. Quentin Johnston added a touchdown of his own. He hauled in eight receptions for 180 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Wildcats won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 31-12 victory in October, their third straight win against TCU. Deuce Vaughn had two touchdowns for Kansas State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Wildcats are averaging 28.7 points per game for the season, 71st in FBS, and they are facing a Horned Frogs defense that has surrendered 26.5 PPG (70th). Meanwhile, TCU has scored 45.8 points a game this season, third in the nation, and Kansas State is allowing 16.7 PPG (14th). The Wildcats rank as one of the nation’s top teams in rushing yards per game (244.5, 7th), while they are 119th in passing yards (158.8). The Horned Frogs are 103rd in passing yards allowed per game (264.8) and 55th against the run (135.2).TCU has been one of the country’s top rushing teams, averaging 229.2 yards per game (14th), while ranking 24th in passing yards (297.5). The Wildcats are allowing 221.7 passing yards (55th) and 132.8 rushing yards per game (52nd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Adrian Martinez has thrown for four touchdowns and 150.0 yards per game to lead Kansas State in passing. In two away games this season, he has two TDs and an average of 240.0 yards passing. Deuce Vaughn leads the team in rushing with an average of 110.2 yards a game over six games. He has three touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Phillip Brooks is the Wildcats’ leading receiver with 54.8 yards a game and two TDs. Max Duggan has 16 passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 265.2 yards per game through six games to lead TCU. In three home games this season, he has thrown for 10 TDs and an average of 326.0 yards. Kendre Miller has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 96.3 yards a game through six games. He has eight touchdowns. Quentin Johnston has been the primary target in the Horned Frogs’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and an 83.3 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
TCU (-175)
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