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The Kansas Jayhawks (3-0) host the BYU Cougars (3-0) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, in a matchup featuring two of the top offensive players in college football in Devin Neal and Isaac Rex.
The Cougars are expected to lose (currently +9) versus the Jayhawks (with an over/under of 55.5 points).
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Game Info for Kansas vs. BYU
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Lawrence, Kansas
- Stadium: David Booth Memorial Stadium (Lawrence, KS)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | -9 | -110 | -110 | 55.5 | -110 | -110 | -362 | +282 |
Kansas Pick Insights
- Kansas is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Kansas is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 9-point favorites.
- One of Kansas’ three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
Kansas Stats & Insights
- Kansas has been surging on both offense and defense, ranking 17th-best in total offense (500.3 yards per game) and 20th-best in total defense (273.7 yards allowed per game).
- Kansas ranks 35th in scoring offense (37.7 points per game) and 57th in scoring defense (21.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- Kansas sports the 32nd-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (283.7 passing yards per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best with just 152.7 passing yards allowed per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Kansas has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 16th-best in the FBS by compiling 216.7 per game. The Jayhawks rank 60th on defense (121 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Offensively, Kansas has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking third-best in the FBS by averaging a 62.9% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 51st on defense (35.3% third-down percentage allowed).
- Kansas ranks 59th in college football with an even turnover margin after forcing 4 turnovers (63rd in the FBS) and committing four (61st in the FBS).
Kansas’ Best Players
- Jalon Daniels has compiled 575 yards (191.7 ypg) on 42-of-56 passing with two touchdowns compared to one interception this season.
- Neal has carried the ball 40 times for a team-high 303 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times. He’s also tacked on eight catches for 131 yards (43.7 per game) and one touchdown via the pass.
- Daniel Hishaw Jr. has been handed the ball 25 times this year and racked up 175 yards (58.3 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Lawrence Arnold has hauled in 14 catches for 212 yards (70.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
- Luke Grimm has caught 11 passes while averaging 52.3 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Quentin Skinner has a total of 151 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 10 passes.
- Jereme Robinson has three sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and five tackles.
- Kenny Logan Jr., Kansas’ top tackler, has 20 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Kwinton Lassiter leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording two passes defended.
BYU Betting Insights
- BYU has covered the only spread it has faced this season (1-0-0).
- Out of BYU’s one games with a set total, one has hit the over (100%).
BYU Pick Insights
- BYU’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, registering 310.7 total yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 51st with 318.3 total yards surrendered per contest.
- With 31 points per game on offense, BYU ranks 61st in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 31st, giving up 15.7 points per game.
- In terms of passing, BYU ranks 74th in the FBS (232.3 passing yards per game) and 77th on the other side of the ball (218.7 passing yards allowed per game).
- BYU’s running game has been sputtering, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 78.3 rushing yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, giving up 99.7 rushing yards per contest (38th-ranked).
- While BYU’s third-down offense has been sputtering, ranking 12th-worst with a 30% third-down conversion percentage, its defense ranks 14th-best with a 27.9% third-down rate allowed.
- BYU sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking seventh-best at +5.
BYU’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis has compiled 660 yards (220 yards per game) while completing 61.1% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes with one interception this season.
- The team’s top rusher, LJ Martin, has carried the ball 45 times for 195 yards (65 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Aidan Robbins has racked up 29 yards on 10 carries.
- Rex has totaled 10 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 184 (61.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 22 times and has one touchdown.
- Chase Roberts has put up a 138-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 13 passes on 18 targets.
- Darius Lassiter’s 16 targets have resulted in nine catches for 116 yards and one touchdown.
- Tyler Batty leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has one TFL and seven tackles.
- BYU’s top-tackler, Ben Bywater, has 15 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Jakob Robinson leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording seven tackles and two passes defended.
