Pokes Preview: Kansas
We’re dropping the “Game Day.” Pokes Preview just rolls off the tongue better, doesn’t it?
Kansas at Oklahoma State, 2:30 p.m. at Boone Pickens Stadium
The skinny on Kansas
The Jayhawks are coming off a 45-34 loss to Texas Tech, a game they led 20-0 in the first half. KU has struggled mightily on defense, giving up a nation-worst 44.25 points per game. On offense, the Jayhawks average 236 rushing yards per game.
Number to know: 252.5
The amount of rushing yards Kansas gives up per game, which ranks 118th out of 120 teams in the nation. Opponents are also averaging 6.6 yards per carry. Think we’ll see a heavy dose of Joseph Randle in this game?
OSU player to watch: Justin Blackmon
I do think we’ll see a heavy dose of Randle this afternoon, but Blackmon has had two weeks to think about—and hear about—that fumble out of the end zone at Texas A&M. I’m curious to see how he responds to that. Even though this game won’t be on TV, I bet Blackmon feels like he has something to prove. If the Arizona game is any indication—the Wildcats went to the press to express their displeasure with Blackmon’s long trip to the end zone in the Alamo Bowl—then the answer is he’ll channel that energy into a dominant performance on the field.
Kansas player to watch: James Sims
The sophomore leads the Jayhawks with 84.8 rushing yards per game and has scored four touchdowns so far this season.
Matchup to watch: OSU front seven vs. KU rushing attack
I think we already know that the Cowboy running game (and offense in general) is going to dominate the KU defense, but I’m interested to see how that matchup plays out with the teams flipped. The Jayhawks run a little bit of the Wildcat, which can be tricky to defend, just because it’s a look teams don’t see very much. It’s easy to get caught out of position if you’re not careful, and run help from the safeties will also be needed. Texas has also run a fair share of plays out of the Wildcat formation this season, so if nothing else, this will help OSU prepare for next week.
Don’t be surprised if…the Cowboys score more than 70 points.
Seriously. KU’s defense is that bad. And OSU’s offense is that good. Bad combo.
Uniform prediction: Orange jersey, white pants, white helmet
Let’s recap what we’ve seen so far this season. We can throw all these combos out the window, because OSU will not repeat at all this season.
Gray jersey, white pants, white helmet
Black jersey, black pants, white helmet
White jersey, black pants, white helmet
White jersey, gray pants, gray helmet
Will we finally see some orange? I keep assuming we will, and then it doesn’t happen. Apparently, the players view the orange as traditional and the gray/black as the exciting and cool options. If there’s ever a game to not wear the “cool” stuff, wouldn’t this be it? So I will go with the traditional look.
I’m probably wrong.
Final score prediction: OSU 51, KU 24
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