Kansas State at West Virginia - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 19th 2022 (2:00 PM EST)
Kansas State -8 (54.5)
Kansas State 48 - West Virginia: 31  (Big 12)

 
Wildcats (10 - 4) (9 - 4 - 1)
Coach Chris Klieman (20 - 16)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (31 - 26 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KSU 2nd straight Road Game
WVU 2nd straight Home Game
WVU is playing their 6th straight game
KSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ KSU -19)

Projected Score: KSU: 30 - WVU: 24 (54)
KSU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
KSU Travel: 887 miles, 1 hrs behind
Mountaineers (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (17 - 18)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kansas State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Kansas State vs South Dakota-27.050.5W 34 - 0UY
Sat 9/10 Kansas State vs Missouri-7.052.5W 40 - 12UY
Sat 9/17 Kansas State vs Tulane-13.549.0L 10 - 17UN
Sat 9/24 Kansas State at Oklahoma+13.553.0W 41 - 34OY
Sat 10/1 Kansas State vs Texas Tech-7.556.0W 37 - 28OY
Sat 10/8 Kansas State at Iowa State-1.045.0W 10 - 9UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Kansas State at TCU+3.554.5L 28 - 38ON
Sat 10/29 Kansas State vs Oklahoma State-2.557.5W 48 - 0UY
Sat 11/5 Kansas State vs Texas+3.054.5L 27 - 34ON
Sat 11/12 Kansas State at Baylor+2.552.0W 31 - 3UY
Sat 11/19 Kansas State at West Virginia-8.054.5W 48 - 31OY
Sat 11/26 Kansas State vs Kansas-11.562.0W 47 - 27OY
Sat 12/3 Kansas State vs TCU+1.060.5W 31 - 28UY
Sat 12/31 Kansas State vs Alabama+8.058.5L 20 - 45ON

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Kansas State's Schedule
West Virginia's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 West Virginia at Pittsburgh+7.550.0L 31 - 38OY
Sat 9/10 West Virginia vs Kansas-14.059.5L 42 - 55ON
Sat 9/17 West Virginia vs Towson-41.058.5W 65 - 7OY
Thu 9/22 West Virginia at Virginia Tech-2.049.5W 33 - 10UY
Sat 10/1 West Virginia at Texas+7.561.0L 20 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/13 West Virginia vs Baylor+3.055.0W 43 - 40OY
Sat 10/22 West Virginia at Texas Tech+5.065.5L 10 - 48UN
Sat 10/29 West Virginia vs TCU+7.070.0L 31 - 41ON
Sat 11/5 West Virginia at Iowa State+6.549.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/12 West Virginia vs Oklahoma+8.568.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 11/19 West Virginia vs Kansas State+8.054.5L 31 - 48ON
Sat 11/26 West Virginia at Oklahoma State+5.559.5W 24 - 19UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.2948%29.451%3.3616245%2004.03.2341%26.738%45%3.2845.81.11.2
WVU.243%21.845%2.9612342%2484.19.1842%30.842%43%3.1843.21.51.1
 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
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KSU Offense1329.430.847.6%4.031.1183621622004.855%45%51%45%17%.29
WVU Defense1330.828.242.4%3.181.1 - - - - - 52%48%42%43%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KSU Defense1326.726.440.7%3.281.2 - - - - - 51%48%38%45%18%.23
WVU Offense1321.822.743.2%4.191.5213711232483.545%55%45%42%17%.2

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kansas State1329:5417.944%75%5.545.81.11.26.92.3331.2
West Virginia1331:2121.440%68%5.243.21.51.16.32.1127.1
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1355%51%33.5162.44.829.253.3683%12%0.96
WVU Defense1352%42% - - - - .123.0373%12%0.92
 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 Defense1351%38% - - - - .132.8572%13%1.07
WVU Offense1345%45%34.8123.23.519.162.9678%11%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KSU Offense1345%45%15.723.9199.98.412.7147.391.630%29%.45%2.2
WVU Defense1348%43% - - - - - - 9.281.532%29%.334%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KSU Defense1348%45% - - - - - - 11.371.632%31%.345%1.8
WVU Offense1355%42%22.334.4247.97.211.11912.251.533%30%.346%2.1

Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: NR
Kansas State's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kansas State's 2022 Expected Record: -
Kansas State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.4  #9
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.4  #29
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.7  #15

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas State:    West Virginia: 3.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 21.4   West Virginia: 2.4




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 3.7 NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
West Virginia's 2022 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.4  #63
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #30
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.5  #102

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 2022 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas State 30
West Virginia 24


Projected Total Points: 54
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

West Virginia's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19West Virginia18Kansas State45Kansas State -2.5Kansas State56.5Over
202211/19West Virginia31Kansas State48Kansas State -8Kansas State54.5Over
202111/13Kansas State34West Virginia17Kansas State -6Kansas State47.5Over
202010/31West Virginia37Kansas State10West Virginia -3.0West Virginia0
201911/16Kansas State20West Virginia24Kansas State -14West Virginia45.5Under
201809/22West Virginia35Kansas State6West Virginia -15.5West Virginia60.5Under
201711/11Kansas State23West Virginia28West Virginia -3West Virginia58.5Under
201610/01West Virginia17Kansas State16West Virginia -5.5Kansas State56.0Under
201512/05Kansas State24West Virginia23West Virginia -5.5Kansas State54.0Under
201411/20West Virginia20Kansas State26West Virginia -2.5Kansas State58.5Under
201310/26Kansas State35West Virginia12Kansas State -7Kansas State0
201210/20West Virginia14Kansas State55
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia543 Overs
Kansas State776 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 65 - 64 - 31 - 3
Road Teams6 - 66 - 53 - 13 - 4

(#) KSU at (#) WVU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKSUWVU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #63
Perf GradeGrade #44 #82
OffenseOff #35 #61
DefenseDef #81 #104
Spec TeamsST #22 #126
TalentTal #67 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kansas State on Offense
CategoryCat
KSU OffWVU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #35 #104
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #29 #102
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas State Run Game
CategoryCat
KSU OffWVU Def
Run GameRun #15 #43
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #48 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #20
Kansas State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KSU OffWVU Def
Pass GamePass #52 #130
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #63 #100
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCatWVU OffKSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #61 #81
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #30 #15
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffKSU Def
Run GameRun #60 #85
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #31 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #55
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCatWVU OffKSU Def
Pass GamePass #76 #55
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #32 #92
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'22 Profile: Remains Top G5

KSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'22 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 12
Kansas State 8.0 (54.5)
Kansas State won at West Virginia this year (48-31)

Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat West Virginia in 2024 (45-18)

  
KSU's OC Collin Klein (in his first season)
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KSU's DC Joe Klanderman (in his second season)
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WVU's OC Graham Harrell (in his first season)
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WVU's DC ShaDon Brown (in his second season)
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