Okay, Colorado. Let us do this. It is 4-1 and just beat UCF 48–21. Now that it is at home, it has a chance to go 3-0 in Big 12 play and be a real contender for the conference title.
Things began to click, but Kansas State will be the finest test yet.
After beating Oklahoma by 22, the Wildcats had two weeks off. They needed the break because three of their next four games were on the road.
With so many teams still living and in the running, if they lose and go 2-2 in the Big 12, like they did to BYU a few weeks ago, their chances of making the College Football Playoff and winning the Big 12 might be over.
Colorado vs Kansas State Preview
Colorado vs Kansas State How to Watch
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Game Time: 10:15 pm ET
Venue: Folsom Field, Boulder, CO
How to Watch: ESPN
Colorado (4-1), Kansas State (4-1)
Why Kansas State Will Win
In short, Kansas State needs to do what UCF was meant to do.
The Knights are great at moving the ball, they can destroy defences in large groups, and they control games with a powerful attack that makes a lot of big plays.
Even though Colorado’s defence is much better than it was last year, each run will still gain at least four yards. K-State needs to keep pressing and make sure the Buffalo offence does not take over with its own big plays.
This year, the Wildcats have run for at least 215 yards in every game. That includes the games against Tulane, Arizona, BYU, and Oklahoma State, where he ran for 300 yards and eight touchdowns.
Again, Colorado’s line is fine, but they are about to take a beating for at least six yards per run, probably seven.
However …
Why Colorado Will Win
Kansas State’s pass defence is not as good as it could be.
The team beat Oklahoma State and Tulane, but threw for 268 yards and was sacked for over 700 yards in those two games.
The Kansas State pass rush is the best in the Big 12 with 15 sacks and 22 tackles for loss. But Shedeur Sanders has been under a lot of pressure all year and has done fine.
Its defence has had some problems against better teams, but the Buffs have not really met a bad offence yet. They lead the Big Ten in tackles for loss, they do a great job of taking the ball away, and as they showed against UCF, they are starting to get back on track.
Colorado vs Kansas State: Who Will Win
There is a lot of talk and nonsense about Colorado football, but this team is stronger than all of that. But here’s the thing…
It has not beaten a team as good as Kansas State yet.
It needs to pull off a BYU. The Cougars made a lot of strange big plays that added up quickly. Kansas State just did not have a good day in Provo.
Colorado needs to quickly turn things around for the better. Do not let Kansas State’s running game take over; make them press.
Sanders and the pass game will be great, but the K-State backup will also be great.
Colorado vs Kansas State Prediction, Betting Lines
Kansas State 31, Colorado 26
Line: Kansas State -3.5, o/u: 56.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
Colorado vs Kansas State Must See Rating: 3.5
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