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On Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, two of the best offensive players in college football will be on display when Devin Neal and the Kansas Jayhawks (3-0) host Isaac Rex and the BYU Cougars (3-0).
The Jayhawks are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5) against the Cougars. The over/under for this game is 55.5 points.
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Game Info for Kansas vs. BYU
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Lawrence, Kansas
- Stadium: David Booth Memorial Stadium (Lawrence, KS)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | -9.5 | -110 | -110 | 55.5 | -110 | -110 | -361 | +280 |
Kansas Pick Insights
- Kansas is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Kansas is 0-2 against the spread when favored by 9.5 points or more this season.
- Kansas has combined with its opponent to hit the over in one of three games with a set total (33.3%).
Kansas Stats & Insights
- Kansas has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (17th-best with 500.3 yards per game) and total defense (20th-best with 273.7 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Kansas is totaling 37.7 points per game on offense, which ranks them 35th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 57th, giving up 21.3 points per contest.
- Kansas owns the 32nd-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (283.7 passing yards per game), and has been better defensively, ranking 10th-best with just 152.7 passing yards allowed per game.
- Kansas ranks 60th in run defense this season (121 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 216.7 rushing yards per game.
- Kansas ranks 51st in third-down defense this season (35.3% third-down percentage allowed), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS with a 62.9% third-down percentage.
- Kansas ranks 59th in college football with an even turnover margin after forcing 4 turnovers (63rd in the FBS) while committing four (61st in the FBS).
Kansas’ Best Players
- Jalon Daniels has 575 pass yards for Kansas, completing 75% of his passes and tossing two touchdowns and one interception this season.
- Neal has carried the ball 40 times for a team-high 303 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times. He’s also tacked on eight catches for 131 yards (43.7 per game) and one touchdown via the pass.
- Daniel Hishaw Jr. has piled up 175 yards on 25 attempts, scoring three times.
- Lawrence Arnold’s leads his squad with 212 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 14 catches (out of 14 targets).
- Luke Grimm has caught 11 passes for 157 yards (52.3 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Quentin Skinner’s 10 catches have yielded 151 yards.
- Jereme Robinson has three sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and five tackles.
- Kenny Logan Jr. is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 20 tackles and two TFL.
- Kwinton Lassiter leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up two passes defended.
BYU Betting Insights
- BYU has compiled a perfect 1-0-0 record against the spread this year.
- BYU has hit the over in one of one games with a set total (100%).
BYU Pick Insights
- BYU’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, posting 310.7 total yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 51st with 318.3 total yards allowed per contest.
- BYU is compiling 31 points per game on offense this season (61st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 15.7 points per contest (31st-ranked) on defense.
- BYU is generating 232.3 passing yards per contest on offense this season (74th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 218.7 passing yards per game (77th-ranked) on defense.
- BYU ranks ninth-worst in rushing yards per game (78.3), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 38th in the FBS with 99.7 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- BYU ranks 12th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (30%), but at least it has been playing well on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in third-down rate allowed (27.9%).
- BYU owns a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking seventh-best at +5.
BYU’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis has thrown for 660 yards (220 ypg) while completing 61.1% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes with one interception this season.
- LJ Martin has run for 195 yards on 45 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Aidan Robbins has totaled 29 yards on 10 carries.
- Rex paces his team with 184 receiving yards on 10 catches with one touchdown.
- Chase Roberts has totaled 138 receiving yards (46 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 13 receptions.
- Darius Lassiter has racked up 116 reciving yards (38.7 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Tyler Batty has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has one TFL and seven tackles.
- Ben Bywater, BYU’s leading tackler, has 15 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Jakob Robinson leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up seven tackles and two passes defended.
