Kansas State at Kansas - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 18th 2023 (7:00 PM EST)
Kansas State -7.0 (60.5) (-350)  Open: -6.0 | 55.5
Kansas State 31 - Kansas: 27  (Big 12)

 
Wildcats (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Chris Klieman (32 - 21)
Avg Score : 37 - 21 (29 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 3.8 (#22)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KU 2nd straight Home Game
KU is playing their 4th straight game
KSU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Kansas State -2.5   (SP+ KSU -6)

Projected Score: KSU: 31 - KU: 29 (60)
KSU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
KSU Travel: 74 miles
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)
 
Kansas State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Kansas State vs Southeast Missouri State-28.556.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 9/9 Kansas State vs Troy-15.050.0W 42 - 13OY
Sat 9/16 Kansas State at Missouri-3.548.0L 27 - 30ON
Sat 9/23 Kansas State vs UCF-6.053.5W 44 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/6 Kansas State at Oklahoma State-11.553.5L 21 - 29UN
Sat 10/14 Kansas State at Texas Tech+1.057.0W 38 - 21OY
Sat 10/21 Kansas State vs TCU-5.560.0W 41 - 3UY
Sat 10/28 Kansas State vs Houston-17.561.0W 41 - 0UY
Sat 11/4 Kansas State at Texas+4.049.5L 30 - 33OY
Sat 11/11 Kansas State vs Baylor-20.555.5W 59 - 25OY
Sat 11/18 Kansas State at Kansas-7.060.5W 31 - 27UN
Sat 11/25 Kansas State vs Iowa State-9.546.0L 35 - 42ON
Thu 12/28 Kansas State vs NC State-3.048.5W 28 - 19UY

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Predictions for Kansas State'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
KSU#34 (.28)47% (18)37.150% (14)3.33 (28)20544% (46)2415.11 (1)#46 (.15)38% (24)2138% (29)39% (27)2.98 (12)43.70.91.8
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
KSU#17 (.3)44% (55)46% (42)3.37 (14)19042% (68)1964.08 (53)#29 (.11)36% (6)34% (4)38% (32)3.54 (43)41.31.21.1
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
KSU Offense1337.129.447.3%5.110.924446205241553%47%50%44%12%.28
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
KSU Defense13212837.8%2.981.8 - - - - - 46%52%38%39%17%.15
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
Kansas State1331:5123.848%58%4.843.70.91.85.61.8130.4
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
KSU Offense1353% (43)50% (14)40.8205.2532 (10).27 (13)3.33 (28)75% (60)6% (5)0.99 (75)
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
KSU Defense1346% (23)38% (29) - - - - .14 (68)2.82 (25)61% (12)11% (47)1.24 (130)
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
KSU Offense1347% (88)44% (46)19.832.8241.27.312.230 (16)10 (56).31 (60)1.6 (80)29% (17)35% (25).46 (31)6% (50)2.1 (50)
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
KSU Defense1352% (107)39% (27) - - - - - - 13 (26).22 (38)1.7 (95)35% (24)27% (23).23 (32)7% (45)2.2 (101)
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)

Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 11.38 #16
Kansas State's Offense Rating: 23.70 #16
Kansas State's Defense Rating: 4.11 #22
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #61
Kansas State's 2023 Expected Record: 9.20 - 3.80
Kansas State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 #15
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3 #8
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.0 #39

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 11.38   Kansas: 11.025

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 15.4   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


Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 37.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.4
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Kansas State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas State 31
Kansas 29


Total Points: 60

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 Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Kansas State29Kansas27Kansas StateKansas State -10Kansas56.5Under
202311/18Kansas27Kansas State31Kansas StateKansas State -7.0Kansas60.5Under
202211/26Kansas State47Kansas27Kansas StateKansas State -11.5Kansas State62.0Over
202111/06Kansas10Kansas State35Kansas StateKansas State -24Kansas State56.0Under
202010/24Kansas State55Kansas14Kansas StateKansas State -19.5Kansas State46.0Over
201911/02Kansas10Kansas State38Kansas StateKansas State -4.5Kansas State54.0Under
201811/10Kansas State21Kansas17Kansas StateKansas State -9Kansas45.5Under
201710/28Kansas20Kansas State30Kansas StateKansas State -24.5Kansas55.0Under
201611/26Kansas State34Kansas19Kansas StateKansas State -24.5Kansas51.0Over
201511/28Kansas14Kansas State45Kansas StateKansas State -21.5Kansas State53.5Over
201411/29Kansas State51Kansas13Kansas StateKansas State -28.5Kansas State0
201311/30Kansas10Kansas State31Kansas StateKansas State -16.5Kansas State0
201210/06Kansas State56Kansas16Kansas State
201110/22Kansas21Kansas State59Kansas State
201010/14Kansas7Kansas State59Kansas State
200911/07Kansas State17Kansas10Kansas State
200811/01Kansas52Kansas State21Kansas
200710/06Kansas State24Kansas30Kansas
200611/18Kansas39Kansas State20Kansas
200510/08Kansas State12Kansas3Kansas State
200410/09Kansas31Kansas State28Kansas
200310/25Kansas State42Kansas6Kansas State
200211/02Kansas0Kansas State64Kansas State
200110/27Kansas State40Kansas6Kansas State
200010/06Kansas13Kansas State52Kansas State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas454 Overs
Kansas State2176 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 115 - 73 - 32 - 4
Road Teams11 - 147 - 54 - 23 - 3

(#16) Kansas State Info
Power Rating: 11.38 #16
Offense Rating: 23.70 #16
Defense Rating: 4.11 #22
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 #15
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3 #8
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.0 #39
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #61
Expected Record: 9.20 - 3.80


Kansas State has won 1 straight
Kansas State has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 3 (2 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Kansas State Highlights
Kansas State has Really Good Running Game (#77)
Kansas State offense is efficent (#82)
Kansas State has a top Offensive Line (#78)
Kansas State offense is good in red zone (#76)
Kansas State offense is good on 3rd downs
Kansas State has a really good defense (#53)
Kansas State defense is really good in red zone (#106)
Kansas State has a good run defense (#48)
Kansas State has a good pass defense (#54)
Kansas State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#65)
Kansas State Defensive Line is very good (#23)
Kansas State has a great TO Margin (#107)
Kansas State commits very few Penalties (#30)
Kansas State defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#87)

Kansas State Deficiencies
Kansas State gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#100)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatKUKSU
OverallOver#13#26
OffenseOff#9#21
DefenseDef#46#55
Special TeamsST#10#55
PassingPass#19#47
RushingRush#33#11
Run BlockRBLK#21#18
Pass BlockPBLK#19#33
Route RunningWR Rt#3#30
TacklingTkl#72#105
Run DefenseR Def#69#81
Pass Rush DefPRush#70#85
Coverage DefCov#23#35

Rematch from Week 12
Kansas State 7.0 (60.5)
Kansas State won at Kansas this year (31-27)

Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat Kansas last year (29-27)
Kansas State beat Kansas in 2023 (31-27)
Kansas State beat Kansas in 2022 (47-27)

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

Team Information
Injuries: KSU | KU
Depth Chart: KSU | KU
Rosters: KSU | 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 lost 1 straight
Kansas has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 2 (5 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Kansas Highlights
Kansas is Undefeated vs Spread as Home Underdogs

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)


  
Kansas State's OC Collin Klein
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Will Howard21935861%264324107.4
Avery Johnson376656%479507.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
DJ Giddens2231226105.543
Treshaun Ward (Tr)12565155.252
Will Howard8036494.670
Avery Johnson5128875.630
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ben Sinnott49676613.844
Phillip Brooks III53589511.140
Jayce Brown27437316.246
DJ Giddens29323311.161

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Kansas State's DC Joe Klanderman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Sigle (Tr)633019
Austin Moore6313210
Kobe Savage574020
VJ Payne573003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Khalid Duke198620
Nate Matlack158421
Jevon Banks (Tr)92210
Cody Stufflebean193200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Sigle (Tr)633019
Jacob Parrish443109
Will Lee III422006

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