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Star runner Jonathon Brooks and the Texas Longhorns (7-1) meet the Kansas State Wildcats (6-2) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
The Wildcats are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4), against the Longhorns (with an over/under of 51 points).
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Game Info for Texas vs. Kansas State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- 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 | -4 | -110 | -110 | 51 | -109 | -111 | -195 | +162 |
Texas Pick Insights
- Texas’ ATS record is 4-4-0 this season.
- Texas is 3-4 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.
- Two of Texas’ eight games with a set total have hit the over (25%).
Texas Stats & Insights
- Texas ranks 27th in total defense this year (328 yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 454.1 total yards per game.
- Texas has been a handful for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (24th-best with 34.5 points per game) and scoring defense (15th-best with 16 points allowed per game) this year.
- Texas is putting up 274.1 passing yards per game on offense this season (35th in the FBS), and is allowing 230.1 passing yards per game (70th) on the other side of the ball.
- Texas ranks 36th in rushing yards this year (180 rushing yards per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 97.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Texas has the 64th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (40.6% conversion rate), and has been better defensively, ranking third-best with a 27.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- Texas owns the 27th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing 13 turnovers (33rd in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (33rd in the FBS).
Texas’ Best Players
- Quinn Ewers has racked up 1,915 yards (239.4 ypg) on 151-of-213 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- Brooks has racked up 922 yards on 143 carries while finding the end zone seven times. He’s also caught 22 passes for 212 yards (26.5 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- This season, CJ Baxter has carried the ball 60 times for 240 yards (30 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Xavier Worthy has hauled in 44 catches for 572 yards (71.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Adonai Mitchell has caught 29 passes while averaging 53.4 yards per game and scoring seven touchdowns.
- Ja’Tavion Sanders has hauled in 20 receptions for 357 yards, an average of 44.6 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Ethan Burke has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 24 tackles.
- Jaylan Ford is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 49 tackles, five TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
- Michael Taaffe has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 17 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
Kansas State Betting Insights
- Kansas State is 6-2-0 ATS this year.
- Kansas State has hit the over in four of their eight games with a set total (50%).
Kansas State Pick Insights
- Kansas State’s defense ranks 45th in the FBS with 343.8 total yards allowed per contest, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 15th-best by piling up 464.6 total yards per contest.
- Things have been positive for Kansas State on both offense and defense, as it is putting up 37.4 points per game (13th-best) and allowing only 15.9 points per game (14th-best).
- Kansas State ranks 60th in the FBS with 238.6 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 78th with 234.4 passing yards allowed per contest on defense.
- Things have been positive for Kansas State on both sides of the ball, as it is putting up 226 rushing yards per game (fifth-best) and surrendering just 109.4 rushing yards per game (24th-best).
- Things have been positive for Kansas State on both offense and defense on third down, as it is posting a 55% third-down conversion percentage (fourth-best) and ceding a 28.9% third-down rate (sixth-best).
- Kansas State has compiled 10 forced turnovers (78th in the FBS) and committed seven turnovers (14th in the FBS) this season for a +3 turnover margin that ranks 36th in the FBS.
Kansas State’s Best Players
- Will Howard leads Kansas State with 1,628 yards on 137-of-215 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 313 rushing yards (39.1 ypg) on 54 carries while scoring six touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, DJ Giddens, has carried the ball 116 times for 722 yards (90.3 per game), with seven touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 240 receiving yards (30 per game) on 21 catches with one receiving touchdown.
- Treshaun Ward has compiled 466 yards on 88 carries with three touchdowns.
- Phillip Brooks’ 437 receiving yards (54.6 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 39 catches on 56 targets with three touchdowns.
- Ben Sinnott has 27 receptions (on 43 targets) for a total of 364 yards (45.5 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Khalid Duke paces the team with five sacks, and also has six TFL and 14 tackles.
- Kansas State’s tackle leader, Austin Moore, has 44 tackles, seven TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Will Lee III leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 27 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
