Kansas at Baylor Week 8 College Football Matchup Kansas at Baylor Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 22 2022 · Week 8 · 🏟 McLane Stadium Waco, TX · Turf · 45,140 cap
Kansas✈ 522 miSame TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Kansas
25
BAY -10.5
Baylor
37
P&R Line Baylor -11.5
P&R Total O/U 61.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Baylor -10.5 · O/U 56.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Kansas, while Game Control favors Baylor. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Kansas wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
Baylor wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Baylor -10.5
O/U 56.5
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Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🚌 Kansas 2nd straight Road Game
Kansas 2022 Schedule
Kansas's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2Kansas vs Tennessee Tech-30.5W56–1062.0W56–10OY
Sat 9/10Kansas at West Virginia+14.0W55–4259.5W55–42OY
Sat 9/17Kansas at Houston+8.5W48–3058.0W48–30OY
Sat 9/24Kansas vs Duke-7.5W35–2766.0W35–27UY
Sat 10/1Kansas vs Iowa State+3.5W14–1159.0W14–11UY
Sat 10/8Kansas vs TCU+7.0L31–3870.0L31–38UY
Sat 10/15Kansas at Oklahoma+10.5L42–5266.0L42–52OY
Sat 10/22Kansas at Baylor+10.5L23–3556.5L23–35ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Kansas vs Oklahoma State-3.0W37–1659.5W37–16UY
Sat 11/12Kansas at Texas Tech+3.5L28–4363.5L28–43ON
Sat 11/19Kansas vs Texas+9.0L14–5563.5L14–55ON
Sat 11/26Kansas at Kansas State+11.5L27–4762.0L27–47ON
Wed 12/28Kansas vs Arkansas+1.5L53–5570.5L53–55ON
Baylor 2022 Schedule
Baylor's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Baylor vs UAlbany-42.5W69–1046.5W69–10OY
Sat 9/10Baylor at BYU+2.5L20–2654.5L20–26UN
Sat 9/17Baylor vs Texas State-30.0W42–753.0W42–7UY
Sat 9/24Baylor at Iowa State+2.5W31–2445.0W31–24OY
Sat 10/1Baylor vs Oklahoma State-2.5L25–3656.0L25–36ON
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/13Baylor at West Virginia-3.0L40–4355.0L40–43ON
Sat 10/22Baylor vs Kansas-10.5W35–2356.5W35–23OY
Sat 10/29Baylor at Texas Tech+1.5W45–1761.0W45–17OY
Sat 11/5Baylor at Oklahoma+3.0W38–3561.5W38–35OY
Sat 11/12Baylor vs Kansas State-2.5L3–3152.0L3–31UN
Sat 11/19Baylor vs TCU+2.0L28–2958.0L28–29UY
Fri 11/25Baylor at Texas+10.0L27–3855.0L27–38ON
Thu 12/22Baylor vs Air Force-3.5L15–3042.0L15–30ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Kansas PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Kansas
+0.540
Baylor
+0.500
Kansas Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Kansas
+0.817
Baylor
+0.638
Kansas Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Kansas
0.119
Baylor
0.158
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Baylor Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Kansas
+8.581
Baylor
+8.357
Kansas Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Kansas
+0.895
Baylor
+0.925
Baylor Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Kansas
70.1
Baylor
69.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Baylor Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Baylor Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Kansas
-0.3
Baylor
3.5
Offense Rating
Kansas
15.2
Baylor
16.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Kansas
15.5
Baylor
13.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Kansas Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Kansas #85
1.29
Baylor #67
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Kansas #97
0.29
Baylor #89
0.60
Kansas +0.29
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Baylor Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Kansas #1
50.2
Baylor #1
59.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Kansas #103
38.8
Baylor #47
22.5
Baylor +9.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Kansas
1 — 2 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Baylor
95.9 — 2.7 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Baylor won by 12
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Kansas
Lance Leipold #1
2–10 (17%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Andy Kotelnicki Yr 2 #1
DC Brian Borland Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Baylor
Dave Aranda #1
14–9 (61%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Jeff Grimes Yr 2 #1
DC Ron Roberts Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself