Saturday, November 8, 2014

Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth

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On Saturday, the #9 Kansas State Wildcats (7-1) will try to keep their perfect conference record intact when they go up against the #6 TCU Horned Frogs (7-1). Last season, the Wildcats were able to beat the Horned Frogs 33-31 at home.

Kansas State was impressive on both sides of the ball against Oklahoma State last Saturday and rolled to a 48-14 home win. They had 421 total yards in that game while holding Oklahoma State to just 261 yards.

Through eight games, the Wildcats have the 12th-best defense in the nation after giving up just 18.6 points per game. Quarterback Jake Waters has 1,878 passing yards this season with 11 touchdowns and just three interceptions, and he also has 404 rushing yards with seven more touchdowns. Waters' top target has been wide receiver Tyler Lockett, who has 49 receptions for 682 yards and five scores.

Last weekend, TCU made a field goal as time expired to beat West Virginia 31-30 on road. They rushed for 223 yards in that win, and their defense was able to force five West Virginia turnovers.

The Horned Frogs currently have the second-highest scoring team in the country by scoring 48 points per game. Trevone Boykin has been one of the best quarterbacks in the country this season by throwing for 2,472 yards with 22 touchdown passes and just four picks. Boykin has also rushed for 423 yards with four more touchdowns.

Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

Kansas State Wildcats are 6-2-0 Against the Spread

Kansas State Wildcats are 5-3-0 against the Over/Under

Texas Christian Horned Frogs Betting Trends

Texas Christian Horned Frogs are 7-1-0 Against the Spread

Texas Christian Horned Frogs are 5-3-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Kansas State Wildcats

10/29/14 LB Charmeachealle Moore Undisclosed out for season
10/15/14 DB Travis Green Leg out indefinitely

Texas Christian Horned Frogs

11/02/14 RB B.J. Catalon Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. Kansas State
11/02/14 WR Deante' Gray Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Kansas State
11/02/14 DL Josh Carraway Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Kansas State
10/27/14 QB Matt Joeckel Leg out indefinitely
09/22/14 OL Frank Kee Shoulder out indefinitely
08/14/14 RB Shaun Nixon Knee out indefinitely
08/06/14 DL Devonte Fields Disciplinary out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take TCU

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