Kansas State at Arkansas - 2015 Matchup Preview

Kansas State Wildcats vs Arkansas Razorbacks

Saturday, January 2nd 2016 (3:20 PM EST)
Arkansas -13 (0) Open: 0.0
Arkansas 45 - Kansas State: 23 (AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL)

Wildcats (6 - 7) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (31 - 26 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: KSU: 32 - ARK: 29 (61)
ARK Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
KSU Travel: 461 miles

Razorbacks (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 34 (31 - 35 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
KSU Players
ARK Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Kansas State's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Kansas State vs South Dakota	-23.5
Sat 9/12	Kansas State at UTSA	-22.5	50.0	W 30 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/19	Kansas State vs Louisiana Tech	-11.0	52.0	W 39 - 33	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Kansas State at Oklahoma State	+3.5	47.0	L 34 - 36	O	Y
Sat 10/10	Kansas State vs TCU	+7.0	61.5	L 45 - 52	O	Y
Sat 10/17	Kansas State vs Oklahoma	+4.0	52.5	L 0 - 55	O	N
Sat 10/24	Kansas State at Texas	+3.5	46.5	L 9 - 23	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/5	Kansas State vs Baylor	+18.5	67.0	L 24 - 31	U	Y
Sat 11/14	Kansas State at Texas Tech	+5.5	67.0	L 44 - 59	O	N
Sat 11/21	Kansas State vs Iowa State	-7.0	50.5	W 38 - 35	O	N
Sat 11/28	Kansas State at Kansas	-21.5	53.5	W 45 - 14	O	Y
Sat 12/5	Kansas State vs West Virginia	+5.5	54.0	W 24 - 23	U	Y
Sat 1/2	Kansas State vs Arkansas	+13.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Kansas State's Schedule

Arkansas's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Arkansas vs UTEP	-35.0	49.5	W 48 - 13	O	N
Sat 9/12	Arkansas vs Toledo	-21.0	56.0	L 12 - 16	U	N
Sat 9/19	Arkansas vs Texas Tech	-10.5	69.0	L 24 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/26	Arkansas vs Texas A&M	+3.5	61.5	L 21 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/3	Arkansas at Tennessee	+7.5	53.5	W 24 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/10	Arkansas at Alabama	+16.0	48.0	L 14 - 27	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24	Arkansas vs Auburn	-4.0	55.0	W 54 - 46	O	Y
Sat 10/31	Arkansas vs UT Martin	-38.0
Sat 11/7	Arkansas at Ole Miss	+11.0	55.0	W 53 - 52	O	Y
Sat 11/14	Arkansas at LSU	+9.0	54.0	W 31 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/21	Arkansas vs Mississippi State	-3.0	59.0	L 50 - 51	O	N
Fri 11/27	Arkansas vs Missouri	-14.0	44.0	W 28 - 3	U	Y
Sat 1/2	Arkansas vs Kansas State	-13.0

Important Stats (2014)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
KSU	.25	49%	29.4	48%	2.57	134	47%	287	4.02	.15	46%	26.7	43%	48%	3.44	39.3	1	1.6
ARK	.2	45%	32.9	47%	2.98	218	41%	188	3.65	.12	41%	33.8	41%	39%	2.44	44.7	1.3	1.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
KSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ARK		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2014

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
KSU Offense	13	29.4	30.8	48.7%	4.02	1	23	422	134	287	3.7	46%	52%	48%	47%	2%	.25
ARK Defense	13	33.8	35	40.8%	2.44	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	49%	51%	41%	39%	2%	.12

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
KSU Defense	13	26.7	26.4	46%	3.44	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	43%	48%	2%	.15
ARK Offense	13	32.9	30.5	44.9%	3.65	1.3	22	406	218	188	5.1	58%	42%	47%	41%	2%	.2

Additional Stats 2014

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Kansas State	13	32:40	22.5	46%	69%	4.4	39.3	1	1.6	0	0	4	33.8
Arkansas	13	34:06	22.2	47%	63%	5.2	44.7	1.3	1.8	0	0	2	32.4

Run Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
KSU Offense	13	46%	48%	36.6	134.2	3.7	30	.09	2.57	71%	0%	0.85
ARK Defense	13	49%	41%	-	-	-	-	-.02	2.48	70%	0%	0.81

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
KSU Defense	13	48%	43%	-	-	-	-	.1	2.94	67%	0%	1.01
ARK Offense	13	58%	47%	42.8	218	5.1	32	.13	2.98	76%	0%	0.97

Pass Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
KSU Offense	13	52%	47%	20.8	31.9	287.4	9	13.8	23	8	.42	1.6	31%	39%	.47	2%	1.7
ARK Defense	13	51%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.23	1.7	34%	31%	.28	2%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
KSU Defense	13	51%	48%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.23	1.4	32%	38%	.34	2%	1.8
ARK Offense	13	42%	41%	15.3	27.6	188	6.8	12.3	21	6	.31	1.7	33%	36%	.45	2%	2

Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: NR
Kansas State's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating: #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kansas State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Kansas State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: Arkansas: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: Arkansas:

Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 0 NR
Arkansas's Offense Rating: NR
Arkansas's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating: #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arkansas's 2015 Expected Record: -
Arkansas's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.4

Kansas State's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Kansas State 32
Arkansas 29

Projected Total Points: 61

Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 33.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 35

Arkansas's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2015	01/02	Arkansas	45	Kansas State	23	Arkansas -13	Arkansas	0
2011	01/06	Arkansas	29	Kansas State	16

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Arkansas	2	1	0 Overs
Kansas State	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 2	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1

Kansas State Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2015	Liberty Bowl	Kansas State vs Arkansas	+13.0		L 23 - 45
2014	Alamo Bowl	Kansas State vs UCLA	-1.0	61.5	L 35 - 40
2013	Wings Bowl	Kansas State vs Michigan	-7.0	52.0	W 31 - 14
2012	Fiesta Bowl	Kansas State vs Oregon			L 17 - 35
2011	Cotton Bowl	Kansas State vs Arkansas			L 16 - 29
2010	Pinstripe Bowl	Kansas State vs Syracuse			L 34 - 36

Arkansas Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2015	Liberty Bowl	Arkansas vs Kansas State	-13.0		W 45 - 23
2014	Texas Bowl	Arkansas vs Texas	-7.0	42.5	W 31 - 7
2011	Cotton Bowl	Arkansas vs Kansas State			W 29 - 16
2010	Sugar Bowl	Arkansas vs Ohio State			L 26 - 31
2009	Liberty Bowl	Arkansas vs East Carolina			W 20 - 17

(#) KSU at (#) ARK

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KSU	ARK
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#67	#25
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Kansas State Injury Report

Arkansas Injury Report

Kansas State on Offense


CategoryCat	KSU Off	ARK Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kansas State Run Game


CategoryCat	KSU Off	ARK Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Kansas State Pass Game


CategoryCat	KSU Off	ARK Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Arkansas on Offense


CategoryCat	ARK Off	KSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Arkansas Run Game


CategoryCat	ARK Off	KSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Arkansas Pass Game


CategoryCat	ARK Off	KSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
ARK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

KSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Arkansas -13.0 (0)
Arkansas won vs Kansas State this year (45-23)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

KSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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KSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

ARK's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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ARK's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD