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The Texas Longhorns (4-0) host the Kansas Jayhawks (4-0) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, in a matchup between a pair of the best offensive performers in college football in Ja’Tavion Sanders and Devin Neal.
The Jayhawks are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +16.5) versus the Longhorns (with an over/under of 63 points).
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Game Info for Texas vs. Kansas
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Austin, Texas
- Stadium: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | -16.5 | -110 | -110 | 63 | -110 | -110 | -847 | +566 |
Texas Pick Insights
- Texas has covered the spread twice in four games this season.
- Texas has a 1-2 record against the spread when favored by 16.5 points or more this season.
- One of Texas’ four games with a set total has hit the over (25%).
Texas Stats & Insights
- On defense, Texas has been a top-25 unit, ranking 24th-best by allowing only 298.5 yards per game. The offense ranks 42nd (432.8 yards per game).
- On defense, Texas has been a top-25 unit, ranking 12th-best by allowing only 12.5 points per game. The offense ranks 37th (35 points per game).
- Texas is totaling 277 passing yards per game on offense this year (35th in the FBS), and is giving up 211.3 passing yards per game (55th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Defensively, Texas has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 19th-best by giving up only 87.3 per game. The Longhorns rank 68th on offense (155.8 rushing yards per game).
- Texas sports the 93rd-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (37% percentage), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-best with a 30.5% third-down percentage allowed.
- Texas has forced seven total turnovers (33rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (13th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +4, the 15th-best in college football.
Texas’ Best Players
- Quinn Ewers has thrown for 1,033 yards (258.3 ypg) to lead Texas, completing 64.3% of his passes and collecting nine touchdown passes this season.
- Jonathon Brooks has 379 rushing yards on 65 carries with three touchdowns. He’s also tacked on four catches for 64 yards (16 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- This season, CJ Baxter has carried the ball 22 times for 90 yards (22.5 per game) and one touchdown.
- Sanders’ team-leading 268 yards as a receiver have come on 12 catches (out of 24 targets) with one touchdown.
- Xavier Worthy has hauled in 19 receptions totaling 252 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Adonai Mitchell has been the target of 19 passes and hauled in 12 receptions for 180 yards, an average of 45 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
- Ethan Burke paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and 10 tackles.
- Texas’ tackle leader, Jaylan Ford, has 18 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions this year.
- Jerrin Thompson has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has six tackles and two passes defended to his name.
Kansas Betting Insights
- Kansas has covered the spread twice in four opportunities this season.
- Kansas hase gone over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
Kansas Pick Insights
- Kansas has been a top-25 unit on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 25th-best in total yards per game (463) and 21st-best in total yards surrendered per game (296.8).
- Kansas is generating 37.8 points per game on offense this season (26th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 22.8 points per game (59th-ranked) on defense.
- Kansas ranks 59th in the FBS with 245.3 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 47th with 203.8 passing yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Kansas’ run offense has been dominant, compiling 217.8 rushing yards per contest (12th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 26th by giving up 93 rushing yards per game.
- Kansas’ third-down defense ranks 59th in the FBS with a 37.5% third-down conversion rate given up, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks second-best by compiling a 60.5% third-down rate.
- Kansas has thrived in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +3 ranks 22nd-best in the FBS, with seven forced turnovers (33rd in the nation) and four turnovers committed (30th in the nation).
Kansas’ Best Players
- Jalon Daniels has compiled 705 yards (176.3 per game) while completing 74.7% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also run for 74 yards .
- Neal is his team’s leading rusher with 57 carries for 394 yards, or 98.5 per game. He’s found the end zone five times on the ground, as well. Neal has also chipped in with 11 catches for 145 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Daniel Hishaw Jr. has racked up 33 carries and totaled 235 yards with three touchdowns.
- Lawrence Arnold has racked up 246 receiving yards on 18 receptions to pace his squad so far this season.
- Luke Grimm has put up a 175-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 13 passes on 17 targets.
- Quentin Skinner’s 17 targets have resulted in 12 grabs for 173 yards.
- Austin Booker paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and 11 tackles.
- Kenny Logan Jr., Kansas’ leading tackler, has 24 tackles, two TFL, and one interception this year.
- Kwinton Lassiter leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up four tackles and two passes defended.
