BYU at Kansas - 2023 Matchup Preview
BYU logo BYU Cougars at Kansas JayhawksKansas logo
Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Kansas -9 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kansas 38 - BYU: 27  (Big 12)

 
Cougars (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (59 - 34)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (21 - 38 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#114)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BYU 2nd straight Road Game
KU is playing their 4th straight game
BYU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Kansas -15   (SP+ KU -13)

Projected Score: BYU: 21 - KU: 36 (57)
KU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
BYU Travel: 877 miles, 1 hrs behind
Jayhawks (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (11 - 17)
Avg Score : 35 - 27 (36 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#32)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
BYU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 BYU vs Sam Houston-19.046.5W 14 - 0UN
Sat 9/9 BYU vs Southern Utah-30.546.5W 41 - 16ON
Sat 9/16 BYU at Arkansas+9.048.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 9/23 BYU at Kansas+9.055.5L 27 - 38ON
Fri 9/29 BYU vs Cincinnati-1.047.5W 35 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 BYU at TCU+5.052.5L 11 - 44ON
Sat 10/21 BYU vs Texas Tech+3.049.0W 27 - 14UY
Sat 10/28 BYU at Texas+20.548.5L 6 - 35UN
Sat 11/4 BYU at West Virginia+13.048.5L 7 - 37UN
Sat 11/11 BYU vs Iowa State+7.540.5L 13 - 45ON
Sat 11/18 BYU vs Oklahoma+24.558.5L 24 - 31UY
Sat 11/25 BYU at Oklahoma State+15.555.5L 34 - 40OY

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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Kansas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Kansas vs Missouri State-32.560.5W 48 - 17ON
Fri 9/8 Kansas vs Illinois-3.557.5W 34 - 23UY
Sat 9/16 Kansas at Nevada-28.558.0W 31 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 Kansas vs BYU-9.055.5W 38 - 27OY
Sat 9/30 Kansas at Texas+15.561.0L 14 - 40UN
Sat 10/7 Kansas vs UCF+2.065.0W 51 - 22OY
Sat 10/14 Kansas at Oklahoma State-3.054.0L 32 - 39ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Kansas vs Oklahoma+7.066.5W 38 - 33OY
Sat 11/4 Kansas at Iowa State+2.553.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 11/11 Kansas vs Texas Tech-3.561.5L 13 - 16UN
Sat 11/18 Kansas vs Kansas State+7.060.5L 27 - 31UY
Sat 11/25 Kansas at Cincinnati-7.559.5W 49 - 16OY
Tue 12/26 Kansas vs UNLV-8.064.5W 49 - 36OY

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Predictions for Kansas's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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
BYU#120 (.08)36% (125)23.137% (126)2.97 (94)10436% (115)2053.96 (61)#88 (.21)44% (97)29.844% (75)45% (117)3.59 (50)431.61.7
KU#5 (.4)48% (13)34.847% (28)3.42 (10)20651% (9)2404.43 (27)#83 (.2)45% (108)26.546% (101)44% (102)4.15 (102)56.91.31.5
 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
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)47% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)46% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1
KU#9 (.32)48% (16)49% (15)3.6 (3)21348% (11)2094.68 (11)#108 (.23)45% (99)46% (104)43% (95)3.83 (73)38.41.41.4



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1223.120.535.9%3.961.6173101042053.545%54%37%36%21%.08
KU Defense1326.524.144.9%4.151.5 - - - - - 52%48%46%44%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1229.837.544%3.591.7 - - - - - 49%50%44%45%15%.21
KU Offense1334.835.648.1%4.431.3214462062405.459%40%47%51%13%.4

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
BYU1228:1916.829%50%5.3431.61.74.20.9229.3
Kansas1330:5521.548%37%5.656.91.31.54.61.8428.4
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
BYU Offense1245% (101)37% (126)30104.33.515 (100).06 (115)2.97 (94)76% (49)12% (120)1.05 (42)
KU Defense1352% (95)46% (101) - - - - .2 (101)3.23 (99)78% (98)8% (111)1 (73)
 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
BYU Defense1249% (57)44% (75) - - - - .19 (96)3.35 (114)66% (28)8% (124)1 (70)
KU Offense1359% (13)47% (28)38.42065.432 (10).24 (20)3.42 (10)75% (52)8% (30)1.06 (36)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1254% (30)36% (115)18.333205.46.211.217 (85)9 (40).13 (118)1.7 (45)36% (128)23% (126).13 (123)8% (127)2.2 (29)
KU Defense1348% (43)44% (102) - - - - - - 14 (21).23 (47)1.5 (23)31% (75)30% (59).29 (51)7% (48)2 (50)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1250% (75)45% (117) - - - - - - 14 (21).29 (81)1.5 (44)32% (56)37% (127).56 (131)7% (39)2 (43)
KU Offense1340% (122)51% (9)15.423.9240.11015.624 (41)11 (68).67 (1)1.9 (4)31% (52)35% (24).5 (18)5% (26)2.2 (20)

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: -4.63 #89
BYU's Offense Rating: 10.78 #119
BYU's Defense Rating: 10.17 #74
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #61
BYU's 2023 Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90
BYU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.7 #77
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #74
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #95

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU: -4.63   Kansas: 11.025

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU: -3.7   Kansas: 9.3




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 11.025 #27
Kansas's Offense Rating: 26.78 #8
Kansas's Defense Rating: 12.15 #98
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #69
Kansas's 2023 Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40
Kansas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #22
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #58

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


BYU Scoring
Offense: 23.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.5
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.5

BYU's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas 36
BYU 21


Total Points: 57

Kansas Scoring
Offense: 34.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.6
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.1

Kansas's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16BYU13Kansas17KansasBYU -3Kansas55.5Under
202309/23Kansas38BYU27KansasKansas -9Kansas55.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas221 Overs
BYU001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#89) BYU Info
Power Rating: -4.63 #89
Offense Rating: 10.78 #119
Defense Rating: 10.17 #74
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.7 #77
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #74
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #95
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #61
Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90


BYU has won 3 straight
BYU has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

BYU Highlights
BYU offense is explosive (#34)
BYU commits very few Penalties (#6)
BYU defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#56)

BYU Deficiencies
BYU Fumbles a Lot (#42)
BYU Can Not Run the Ball (#29)
BYU offense is really bad (#45)
BYU run game is really bad (#40)
BYU pass game is really bad (#74)
BYU offense is bad on 3rd Downs
BYU does not Sack the QB (#80)
BYU Does Not Stuff Runs (#1)
BYU has a bad defensive line (#1)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatKUBYU
OverallOver#13#98
OffenseOff#9#90
DefenseDef#46#98
Special TeamsST#10#60
PassingPass#19#85
RushingRush#33#92
Run BlockRBLK#21#67
Pass BlockPBLK#19#17
Route RunningWR Rt#3#87
TacklingTkl#72#106
Run DefenseR Def#69#99
Pass Rush DefPRush#70#77
Coverage DefCov#23#98

Rematch from Week 4
Kansas -9.0 (55.5)
Kansas won vs BYU this year (38-27)

Previous Matchups
Kansas beat BYU last year (17-13)
Kansas beat BYU in 2023 (38-27)

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

Team Information
Injuries: BYU | KU
Depth Chart: BYU | KU
Rosters: BYU | KU
(#27) Kansas Info
Power Rating: 11.025 #27
Offense Rating: 26.78 #8
Defense Rating: 12.15 #98
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #22
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #58
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #69
Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40


Kansas has won 3 straight
Kansas has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 2 (5 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Kansas Highlights
Kansas has Really Good Running Game (#60)
Kansas offense is efficent (#18)
Kansas offense is explosive (#80)
Kansas has a top Offensive Line (#4)
Kansas offense is good in red zone (#34)
Kansas offense is good on 3rd downs
Kansas does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#4)

Kansas defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#56)

Kansas Deficiencies
Kansas has a bad defense (#62)
Kansas Does Not Stuff Runs (#18)
Kansas has a bad red zone defense (#93)


  
BYU's OC Aaron Roderick
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kedon Slovis (Tr)15326658%17161266.5
Jake Retzlaff6312550%648335.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin10951844.855
Aidan Robbins (Tr)10148514.836
Jake Retzlaff5111632.319
Miles Davis167804.913
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Roberts42573513.659
Isaac Rex34422312.465
Darius Lassiter (Tr)29365412.647
Kody Epps21259012.330

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BYU's DC Jay Hill
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Max Tooley925102
AJ Vongphachanh (Tr)856051
Ethan Slade602003
Crew Wakley (Tr)594016
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Batty548660
Max Tooley925102
Isaiah Bagnah (Tr)272110
Eddie Heckard (Tr)475106
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jakob Robinson591007
Crew Wakley (Tr)594016
Eddie Heckard (Tr)475106

Kansas's OC Andy Kotelnicki
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jason Bean12419962%213018710.7
Jalon Daniels567575%705519.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Neal2031280166.375
Daniel Hishaw Jr.12162685.229
Jason Bean4728236.050
Dylan McDuffie (Tr)4525345.636
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lawrence Arnold44782617.880
Quentin Skinner29587220.249
Luke Grimm33555616.860
Mason Fairchild27451316.759

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Kansas's DC Brian Borland
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenny Logan Jr.865006
Austin Booker (Tr)5512801
JB Brown (Tr)545212
Rich Miller523202
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Austin Booker (Tr)5512801
Jereme Robinson236556
JB Brown (Tr)545212
Rich Miller523202
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ra'Mello Dotson341118
Kenny Logan Jr.865006
Jereme Robinson236556