Kansas State at Kansas - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 6th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Kansas State -24 (56.0)
Kansas State 35 - Kansas: 10  (Big 12)

 
Wildcats (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Chris Klieman (15 - 11)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (31 - 26 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KU is playing their 4th straight game
KSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -14.5  (SP+ KSU -34)

Projected Score: KSU: 27 - KU: 28 (55)
KSU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
KSU Travel: 74 miles
Jayhawks (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (33 - 22 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kansas State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Kansas State vs Stanford-3.054.5W 24 - 7UY
Sat 9/11 Kansas State vs Southern Illinois-17.055.0W 31 - 23UN
Sat 9/18 Kansas State vs Nevada+1.551.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 9/25 Kansas State at Oklahoma State+6.047.5L 20 - 31ON
Sat 10/2 Kansas State vs Oklahoma+12.053.0L 31 - 37OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Kansas State vs Iowa State+6.551.0L 20 - 33ON
Sat 10/23 Kansas State at Texas Tech-1.060.5W 25 - 24UN
Sat 10/30 Kansas State vs TCU-3.558.5W 31 - 12UY
Sat 11/6 Kansas State at Kansas-24.056.0W 35 - 10UY
Sat 11/13 Kansas State vs West Virginia-6.047.5W 34 - 17OY
Sat 11/20 Kansas State vs Baylor-2.549.5L 10 - 20UN
Fri 11/26 Kansas State at Texas+3.054.5L 17 - 22UN
Tue 1/4 Kansas State vs LSU-9.547.0W 42 - 20OY

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
Kansas's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 Kansas vs South Dakota-11.555.5W 17 - 14UN
Fri 9/10 Kansas at Coastal Carolina+26.552.0L 22 - 49ON
Sat 9/18 Kansas vs Baylor+17.048.5L 7 - 45ON
Sat 9/25 Kansas at Duke+16.557.5L 33 - 52ON
Sat 10/2 Kansas at Iowa State+34.557.5L 7 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Kansas vs Texas Tech+18.567.5L 14 - 41UN
Sat 10/23 Kansas vs Oklahoma+38.066.5L 23 - 35UY
Sat 10/30 Kansas at Oklahoma State+28.554.5L 3 - 55ON
Sat 11/6 Kansas vs Kansas State+24.056.0L 10 - 35UN
Sat 11/13 Kansas at Texas+31.061.5W 57 - 56OY
Sat 11/20 Kansas at TCU+21.064.0L 28 - 31UY
Sat 11/27 Kansas vs West Virginia+15.555.5L 28 - 34OY

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's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KSU.1637%29.440%2.5715235%1863.69.2444%26.741%46%3.9256.41.51.2
KU-.0628%28.128%2.1310528%1542.83.2747%26.848%44%4.0446.41.61.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KSU Offense1029.430.837.5%3.691.5163381521864.356%44%40%35%18%.16
KU Defense926.822.146.7%4.041.1 - - - - - 57%43%48%44%15%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KSU Defense1026.726.443.7%3.921.2 - - - - - 47%53%41%46%17%.24
KU Offense928.132.627.5%2.831.6162591051542.748%52%28%28%24%-.06

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kansas State1028:4415.533%60%6.556.41.51.26.82.8430.7
Kansas930:4615.923%42%5.746.41.61.14.71225.9
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KSU Offense1056%40%35.3152.24.317.082.5768%11%1.07
KU Defense957%48% - - - - .273.2770%9%1.04
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KSU Defense1047%41% - - - - .182.879%11%1.23
KU Offense948%28%39.3104.92.79-.052.1341%17%1.32

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KSU Offense1044%35%13.724.7185.77.513.61210.261.933%26%.287%2.3
KU Defense943%44% - - - - - - 4.251.527%31%.276%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KSU Defense1053%46% - - - - - - 7.31.431%34%.416%2.1
KU Offense952%28%17.231.4154.34.99710-.071.440%20%.117%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
2021 Talent Rating:  #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kansas State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Kansas State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.2  #21
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5  #36
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0  #16

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas State:    Kansas: -7.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 14.2   Kansas: -19.7




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: -7.35 NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kansas's 2021 Expected Record: -
Kansas's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7  #124
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.3  #104
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.6  #127

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas 28
Kansas State 27


Projected Total Points: 55
Kansas Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.6
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.1

Kansas's 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Kansas17Kansas State42Kansas -3.5Kansas State55.5Over
202410/26Kansas State29Kansas27Kansas State -10Kansas56.5Under
202311/18Kansas27Kansas State31Kansas State -7.0Kansas60.5Under
202211/26Kansas State47Kansas27Kansas State -11.5Kansas State62.0Over
202111/06Kansas10Kansas State35Kansas State -24Kansas State56.0Under
202010/24Kansas State55Kansas14Kansas State -19.5Kansas State46.0Over
201911/02Kansas10Kansas State38Kansas State -4.5Kansas State54.0Under
201811/10Kansas State21Kansas17Kansas State -9Kansas45.5Under
201710/28Kansas20Kansas State30Kansas State -24.5Kansas55.0Under
201611/26Kansas State34Kansas19Kansas State -24.5Kansas51.0Over
201511/28Kansas14Kansas State45Kansas State -21.5Kansas State53.5Over
201411/29Kansas State51Kansas13Kansas State -28.5Kansas State0
201311/30Kansas10Kansas State31Kansas State -16.5Kansas State0
201210/06Kansas State56Kansas16
201110/22Kansas21Kansas State59
201010/14Kansas7Kansas State59
200911/07Kansas State17Kansas10
200811/01Kansas52Kansas State21
200710/06Kansas State24Kansas30
200611/18Kansas39Kansas State20
200510/08Kansas State12Kansas3
200410/09Kansas31Kansas State28
200310/25Kansas State42Kansas6
200211/02Kansas0Kansas State64
200110/27Kansas State40Kansas6
200010/06Kansas13Kansas State52
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas455 Overs
Kansas State2286 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 125 - 83 - 42 - 4
Road Teams12 - 148 - 54 - 24 - 3

(#) KSU at (#) KU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKSUKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #21 #124
Perf GradeGrade #53 #128
OffenseOff #38 #118
DefenseDef #75 #132
Spec TeamsST #118 #69
TalentTal #67 #72
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kansas State on Offense
CategoryCat
KSU OffKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #38 #132
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #36 #127
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas State Run Game
CategoryCat
KSU OffKU Def
Run GameRun #16 #130
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #34 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #122
Kansas State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KSU OffKU Def
Pass GamePass #79 #124
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #64 #107
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kansas on Offense
CategoryCatKU OffKSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #118 #75
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #16
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas Run Game
CategoryCat
KU OffKSU Def
Run GameRun #88 #69
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #123 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #129
Kansas Pass Game
CategoryCatKU OffKSU Def
Pass GamePass #107 #78
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #116 #74
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

KSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Kansas State 24.0 (56.0)
Kansas State won at Kansas this year (35-10)

Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat Kansas last year (42-17)
Kansas State beat Kansas in 2024 (29-27)
Kansas State beat Kansas in 2023 (31-27)

  
KSU's OC Courtney Messingham (in his first season)
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KSU's DC Joe Klanderman (in his first season)
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KU's OC Andy Kotelnicki (in his first season)
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KU's DC Brian Borland (in his first season)
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