Alabama at Kansas State - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 31st 2022 (12:00 PM EST)
Alabama -8 (58.5) (165)  Open: -5.5 | 55.0
Alabama 45 - Kansas State: 20  (Allstate Sugar Bowl)

 
Crimson Tide (11 - 2) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Nick Saban (177 - 25)
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (26 - 24 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wildcats (10 - 4) (9 - 4 - 1)
Coach Chris Klieman (20 - 16)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (30 - 27 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Alabama vs Utah State-42.063.0W 55 - 0UY
Sat 9/10 Alabama at Texas-21.064.0W 20 - 19UN
Sat 9/17 Alabama vs UL Monroe-49.568.5W 63 - 7OY
Sat 9/24 Alabama vs Vanderbilt-40.561.0W 55 - 3UY
Sat 10/1 Alabama at Arkansas-17.061.0W 49 - 26OY
Sat 10/8 Alabama vs Texas A&M-24.048.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 10/15 Alabama at Tennessee-9.068.0L 49 - 52ON
Sat 10/22 Alabama vs Mississippi State-21.561.5W 30 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Alabama at LSU-13.556.5L 31 - 32ON
Sat 11/12 Alabama at Ole Miss-11.065.5W 30 - 24UN
Sat 11/19 Alabama vs Austin Peay-45.058.0W 34 - 0UN
Sat 11/26 Alabama vs Auburn-22.051.0W 49 - 27ON
Sat 12/31 Alabama vs Kansas State-8.058.5W 45 - 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 Alabama's Schedule
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

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 Kansas State'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
ALA.347%29.549%3.1515045%3384.53.0738%19.237%39%3.89660.91.4
KSU.2948%29.451%3.3616245%2004.03.2341%26.738%45%3.2845.81.11.2
 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
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1529.526.346.6%4.530.9244881503384.143%57%49%45%15%.3
KSU Defense1326.727.340.7%3.281.2 - - - - - 51%48%38%45%18%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1519.223.738.2%3.891.4 - - - - - 44%56%37%39%20%.07
KSU Offense1329.429.747.6%4.031.1183621622004.855%45%51%45%17%.29

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
Alabama1532:2224.552%53%7.1660.91.47.93.8629
Kansas State1329:5417.944%75%5.545.81.11.26.92.3331.2
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
ALA Offense1543%49%36.51504.121.143.1576%11%0.84
KSU Defense1351%38% - - - - .132.8572%13%1.07
 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
ALA Defense1544%37% - - - - -.022.5571%14%0.83
KSU Offense1355%51%33.5162.44.829.253.3683%12%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1557%45%25.338.1338.28.913.4487.421.831%41%.594%2.2
KSU Defense1348%45% - - - - - - 11.371.632%31%.345%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1556%39% - - - - - - 15.141.635%25%.156%1.9
KSU Offense1345%45%15.723.9199.98.412.7147.391.630%29%.45%2.2

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Alabama's 2022 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 30.3  #4
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.9  #8
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #12

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Kansas State: 10.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 30.3   Kansas State: 21.4




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 10.7 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


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Alabama's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 27
Kansas State 25

Projected Total Points: 52
Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Kansas State's 2022 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202212/31Kansas State20Alabama45Alabama -8Alabama58.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State001 Overs
Alabama110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Kansas State-8.058.5W 45 - 20
2021CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Georgia+3.053.5L 18 - 33
2021CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Cincinnati-13.057.5W 27 - 6
2020CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Ohio State-9.575.0W 52 - 24
2020CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Notre Dame-20.066.0W 31 - 14
2019Citrus Bowl Alabama vs Michigan-8.562.0W 35 - 16
2018CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-5.556.5L 16 - 44
2018CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Oklahoma-14.581.5W 45 - 34
2017CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Georgia-3.545.5W 26 - 23
2017CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Clemson-3.546.5W 24 - 6
2016CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-6.051.0L 31 - 35
2016CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Washington-14.051.0W 24 - 7
Kansas State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Sugar Bowl Kansas State vs Alabama+8.058.5L 20 - 45
2021Texas Bowl Kansas State vs LSU-9.547.0W 42 - 20
2019N/A Kansas State vs Navy+2.053.5L 17 - 20
2017Cactus Bowl Kansas State vs UCLA-6.559.0W 35 - 17
2016Texas Bowl Kansas State vs Texas A&M+2.556.0W 33 - 28
  
(#) ALA at (#) KSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALAKSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #9
Perf GradeGrade #6 #44
OffenseOff #13 #35
DefenseDef #6 #81
Spec TeamsST #31 #22
TalentTal #1 #67
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
ALA OffKSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #13 #81
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #15
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffKSU Def
Run GameRun #28 #85
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #18 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #55
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffKSU Def
Pass GamePass #10 #55
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #6 #92
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kansas State on Offense
CategoryCatKSU OffALA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #35 #6
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #29 #12
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas State Run Game
CategoryCat
KSU OffALA Def
Run GameRun #15 #6
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #48 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #8
Kansas State Pass Game
CategoryCatKSU OffALA Def
Pass GamePass #52 #7
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #63 #12
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'22 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'22 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 1
Alabama 8.0 (58.5)
Alabama won at Kansas State this year (45-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
ALA's OC Bill O'Brien (in his second season)
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ALA's DC Pete Golding (in his second season)
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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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