It’ll be a back-and-forth fight with each team being able to do what it does best, but it’ll be the Red Raiders that finally stop the slide with a huge game from Mahomes at home. “You sit back and look around and think, wow, and then North Texas smacks you in the face, and they are a really good team”, Stone said.
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Bill Snyder stepped away from Kansas State football once before.
However, with the importance of K-State’s offense having their stuff together, I’m going to go with the engine that makes it all go: the offensive line.
Texas Tech has given up nearly 2,000 rushing yards this season, which is nearly 500 more yards than the low-life Kansas Jayhawks have given up.
ONE-DIMENSIONAL QB: Kansas State QB Joe Hubener doesn’t throw many passes (166 attempts in eight games).
But Hubener is a threat to run.
Despite the string of losses, the Wildcats are still saying the right things and showing determination to get things fixed before it’s too late. A K-State victory puts the Wildcats in terrific shape to reach a bowl with remaining games against Iowa State, Kansas and West Virginia.
He is truly the alpha and omega of the Kansas State offense. After stringing together 572 yards and seven touchdowns collectively against Baylor and TCU, it’s apparent that Hubener can come up in big games and string together good moments.
The defense is averaging giving up only 29 points per game including holding Baylor to 31 and Oklahoma State to 36. While on the surface these numbers are impressive for a team in the Big 12, do not be fooled into thinking that Kansas State’s defense is chalked full of all-conference players.
The truth is that the Wildcat defense is a mash unit and has been for much of the season.
The Wildcat secondary is a liability; especially since its best player, 3-year starting safety Dante Barnett, has missed virtually the entire season with a season-ending shoulder injury.
The Texas Tech Lady Raiders will tip off the 2015-16 regular season against Niagara on Friday, November 13, at 11 a.m.at the United Supermarkets Arena. The over is 8-0 in Red Raiders last 8 home games and the Red Raiders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in November while the over is 9-1 in Red Raiders last 10 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
With the win, Texas Tech improved Tubby Smith’s record to 5-0 against his alma mater. High Point committed 23 of its 33 fouls in the second half, and Texas Tech did just enough at the foul line, canning 18-of-26 in the half and 23-of-35 for the game.
What the Wildcats lack in talent, they make up for in discipline and heart. You will see nothing innovative or jaw dropping from the visitors on Saturday. They survive by being sounder and mentally tougher than their opponents. The Wildcats have lost four fumbles this year.
Silmon and Jones are being out-rushed by their quarterback, but in their defense, the offense is centered on a running quarterback.
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Playing to your strength: K-State and Texas Tech both like their chances.
