Kansas State at Texas

This is a far different Kansas State team than we saw last season. A team that allowed 160+ on the ground last season is suddenly good on defense, ranked 13th overall and 9th against the run. K-State has made a difference with the infusion of JUCO talent on the defensive line and are also in the top 10 in the nation in tackles for loss! Tim Tibesar has come over from N. Dakota where he was the defensive coordinator for a team that led D-2 in scoring defense. He has implemented a 3-4 defense. That may cause some problems for Colt McCoy, who has already thrown five interceptions on the season. The Wildcats have had two weeks to prepare for this game and should have a good game plan to deal with Texas offense, which has yet to face any pressure or a 3-4. It also must be noted that Texas is in a look-ahead situation here as next weekend they face their annual brawl with Oklahoma. Kansas State has been to Texas twice preceeding Texas Weekend. In one they led 17-15 late in the 4th and got the cover, and in the other they came in as a TD dog and hammered Texas 35-17! Mack Brown is just 13-24 ATS at Texas following a big home win by 17+ points. That includes 9-19 ATS if the win was by 28+ points. Upset? It is certainly a possibility, so we ride the big points in this one.