(*8*)Line: TCU by 3 1/2, in response to FanDuel Sportsbook.
(*8*)Series report: Kansas State leads 8-7.
(*8*)WHAT’S AT STAKE
(*8*)The winner takes over sole possession of first place in the Big 12 standings. TCU has already gained three consecutives video games over ranked groups for the primary time in faculty historical past, and the final two have been matchups of undefeated groups (Kansas and Oklahoma State). Kansas State is coming off an open date after its 10-9 win at Iowa State, its third win in a row since that surprising loss to a Tulane crew that this week moved into the AP Top 25 for the primary time since 1998. The Wildcats have gained three in a row over the Horned Frogs.
(*8*)KEY MATCHUP
(*8*)Kansas State DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah vs. the TCU offensive line that has allowed solely three sacks in three Big 12 video games. The 6-foot-4, 255-pound true junior is tied for the nationwide lead with 1.08 sacks per sport (6 1/2 complete). He had a career-high 4 sacks in opposition to the Horned Frogs final season.
(*8*)PLAYERS TO WATCH
(*8*)Kansas State: Adrian Martinez and Deuce Vaughn are the one QB/RB combo in the nation to each have greater than 500 yards speeding. Martinez, the dual-threat quarterback, has 546 yards with 9 speeding TDs, whereas Vaughn has 661 yards and three TDs.
(*8*)TCU: Quentin Johnston adopted up his career-best 14-catch, 206-yard efficiency in opposition to Kansas with eight catches for 180 yards in opposition to Oklahoma State final weekend. He had a TD catch in each video games. Johnston led the Frogs with 634 yards receiving final season, and now has 500 halfway by way of his junior season.
(*8*)FACTS & FIGURES
(*8*)TCU RB Kendre Miller has speeding TDs in all six video games, and his seven-game streak total is tied for the second-longest in faculty historical past behind LaDainian Tomlinson’s 15 in a row from 1999-2000. … The Kansas State protection has allowed solely 16.7 factors and 355 complete yards per sport, whereas additionally forcing 9 interceptions. … TCU is second nationally gaining 7.7 yards per play, whereas rating third in scoring offense (45.8 factors) and complete offense (526 yards). … This is the primary time for the reason that finish of the 2012 season that TCU performs 4 consecutive Top 25 groups.
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