Game time: Oct. 25, 12:00 p.m. EST
Where: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS
TV: TNT
VITALS: Kansas is coming off a tough game against Texas Tech, the class of the Big 12, and one of the nation's best teams. The Jayhawks' comeback efforts were once again halted by the inability to stop the run, as backup quarterback Will Hammond and running back Cameron Dickey combined for over 320 rushing yards and four touchdowns. They face a Kansas State team coming off arguably its best performance of the season, with running back Joe Jackson rushing 27 times for 110 yards.
Betting line: Kansas (-2.5)
O/U: 53.5
Money Line: KSU -155, KU +130
KEY KU PLAYERS
QB Jalon Daniels: 1,752 YDS, 18 TD, 2 INT; 65 RUSH, 199 YDS, 1 TD
RB Leshon Williams: 55 RUSH, 309 YDS, 5 TD; 3 REC, 65 YDS, 2 TD
WR Emmanuel Henderson Jr.: 31 REC, 530 YDS, 4 TD; 10 RET, 290 YDS, 1 TD
LB Trey Lathan: 49 TOT TKLS, 1.5 SACKS, 3 PD, 1 INT, 1 FR
DE Leroy Harris III: 15 TOT TKLS, 4.5 SACKS, 3 PD
KEY KU STATS
SCORING OFFENSE: 32.4 POINTS/GAME (7th in Big 12)
- 263.3 PASSING YARDS/GAME (5th in Big 12)
- 155 RUSHING YARDS/GAME (10th in Big 12)
SCORING DEFENSE: 23.6 POINTS/GAME (9th in Big 12)
- 206 PASSING YARDS/GAME (8th in Big 12)
- 188.3 RUSHING YARDS/GAME (16th in Big 12)
KEY K-STATE PLAYERS
QB Avery Johnson: 1,561 YDS, 13 TD, 2 INT; 60 RUSH, 238 YDS, 3 TD
WR Jayce Brown: 32 REC, 417, 3 TD; 3 RUSH, 104 YDS, 1 TD
RB Joe Jackson: 75 RUSH, 313 YDS, 1 TD; 12 REC, 74 YDS, 1 TD
LB Austin Romaine: 49 TOT TKLS, 4.5 TFL, 2 PD, 1 FR
CB Zachon Rich: 29 TOT TKLS, 3 TFL, 1 SACK, 7 PD
KEY K-STATE STATS
SCORING OFFENSE: 29.4 POINTS/GAME (9th in Big 12)
- 223 PASSING YARDS/GAME (8th in Big 12)
- 143.6 RUSHING YARDS/GAME (13th in Big 12)
SCORING DEFENSE: 27 POINTS/GAME (13th in Big 12)
- 232.3 PASSING YARDS/GAME (12th in Big 12)
- 154 RUSHING YARDS/GAME (11th in Big 12)
QUOTABLE: "I think that one thing that we continue to keep doing it no matter what's happening, whether we're up 30 or down 30, we're gonna keep doing what we're doing," Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels said after the Texas Tech loss. "We’re gonna come in and own what's on film. If you don’t watch film and own what's on it and get better from it, then you're cheating yourself. So we’re gonna come in on Monday and take another day to be able to get another stride to be able to get better."
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