Beware of Kansas...and I'm being serious..

[The Manhatter]

gotta toot that horn a bit but I knew UT had some major issues heading into this season concerning defensive personnel and OL.  I didn't think KSU would improve so much this early in the season and figured we'd lose a close one in Austin..didn't happen and thankfully.

But hear me now... ku D >>> UT D...ku special teams >>> UT special teams

Those two areas, obviously, is where our bread is buttuhed.

Now, I do not believe ku offense is better than the UT offense.  No way no how.  UT has veteran skill players everywhere offensively and they have a lot more talent than ku's "arsenal".  But ku's OL is prolly a bit better than UT's...but not by much.  UT's gutted interior OL shows and so will ku's w/ the better competition but ku is better at offensive tackle. 

This game will be extremely tough to win despite the performance in Austin.  ku is better coached, more physical, and tougher than Texas.  And Mangino does coach up the little things like Prince...contrary to Mack Brown.

[CatsNChiefs]

Score Prediction Please.

[michigancat]

prediction?

[fatty fat fat]

This coming from "Where's the beef? Sniff Sniff! I smell Outland!"



 

[ECN]

i just pooped in my pants.

[The Manhatter]

This coming from "Where's the beef? Sniff Sniff! I smell Outland!"



 

damn you fatty.

 

[Bookcat]

This game is also @ Kstate which I think is the great equalizer. Our D has always played even tougher at home.

Like most close games it comes down to penalites and turnovers. I think we'll be sharp again and ku will turn it over at a bad time and/or let us spring a big punt return or kickoff return on them.

[The Manhatter]

I don't think ku is better...nope.  But I think they're a better prepared, tougher opponent than Texas.

ku's back 7 defensively is better than UT's.  But UT's DL is better.  The DE situation for ku is not a good one. 

[CatsNChiefs]

I don't think ku is better...nope.  But I think they're a better prepared, tougher opponent than Texas.

ku's back 7 defensively is better than UT's.  But UT's DL is better.  The DE situation for ku is not a good one. 

Run more, pass less?

SCORE!!!???  I must know.

[Pete]

I don't think ku is better...nope.  But I think they're a better prepared, tougher opponent than Texas.

ku's back 7 defensively is better than UT's.  But UT's DL is better.  The DE situation for ku is not a good one. 

Agreed.

My "wish" for the game is for us to bust out the OSU 2006 game plan on offense, then just let our D play it out.

[sonofdaxjones]

KSU plays smart, KSU wins, if KSU plays dumb like last year . . . KSU losses, it's pretty simple.

[WildCatzPhreak]

This game is also @ Kstate which I think is the great equalizer. Our D has always played even tougher at home.

Like most close games it comes down to penalites and turnovers. I think we'll be sharp again and ku will turn it over at a bad time and/or let us spring a big punt return or kickoff return on them.

Agree.  Matchup wise, I think it's very even.  Giving up anything we don't have to in penalties or turnovers could be deadly.

The biggest thing that sticks out to me is the fact that under Mangino ku has always looked night and day worse away from Lawrence than at Lawrence.  That doesn't mean they'll be easy and I'm still expecting a very tough game, but it definitely works to our advantage.

[The Manhatter]

the one thing I like about this matchup is that KSU is a tested team.  So was Colorado going into last Saturday.  OU, like ku, had not been on the road yet this year although they played far superior opponents than ku has played to date.  Playing an offense like Arizona State and a defense like Florida State's really prepared the Buffs for that game.  Likewise facing two very tough run defenses on the road like Auburn and Texas will prepare our offense for ku's salty run defense.  And Auburn is a very well coached team.

[michigancat]

STOP KILLING US, HATTER.

Score prediction.  Now.

[Kat Kid]

Delete Thread, Ban User!

[patdeneg]

even if the ku oline is better than tu's, our d-line's forte is getting their hands up and batting down passes. also, the pass rush may not always get to the qb for a sack, but mccoy was on the ground almost the entire game. also mccoy is 6'3'' and we were batting down balls at the line. reesing is about 5'9'', ergo the ball will be traveling right into the d-lines outstretched hands. 2 of mccoys picks were off tipped balls. i think the lynch mob will have their way by the end of the game. the pass rush will wear down the o-line and reesing will be throwing up bombs and yelling 500 by the third quarter.

[CatsNChiefs]

Yes please add O/U of tipped balls and turnover differential to score prediction please thanks.

[cireksu]

If there are 0 turnovers combined in this game it will be within 7 and I'd give and edge to ku.

I really think there is a chance to confuse reesing a little and get some picks if they get greedy and try to throw the ball deep on us.

If we take away the run game totally we can win this easily.


If we turn the ball over we lose.


If we lose special teams we lose.

[mavrick1821]

"reesing will be throwing up bombs and yelling 500 by the third quarter."  Reesing will be out by the third quarter and under ice.

[chum1]

We are their Superbowl, dammit.

[michigancat]

Broken plays scare me.

[The Manhatter]

STOP KILLING US, HATTER.

Score prediction.  Now.

only for you, Rusty. 

KSU 24-20

[michigancat]

[ksuno1stunner]

 

[Kat Kid]

STOP KILLING US, HATTER.

Score prediction.  Now.

only for you, Rusty. 

KSU 24-20

What a weiner.
 

[FBWillie]

Broken plays scare me.

That's the only way I see ku scoring.  I can just see our DB's coming up watching for the QB Scramble as he tosses a lame duck over their heads.  Watts Being back would ease this fear for me. 

As for our O - I have no idea how they'll stack up against ku's D. 

[catdude33]

In the end, this game comes down to who scores the most points.  IMO, whoever scores the most points has a very good chance at coming away with the W.  JMO.

[cireksu]

That's exactly why we need TO's and short fields.  I really think that their offense is decent, i used to talk to a guy that coaches there (friend of a friend) he was impressed with reesing last year and said that kerry having a year on him made the difference in starting.  We have got to contain reesing, you saw what happend when mccoy got out of the pocket and things broke down.

[turbowildcat]

gotta toot that horn a bit but I knew UT had some major issues heading into this season concerning defensive personnel and OL.  I didn't think KSU would improve so much this early in the season and figured we'd lose a close one in Austin..didn't happen and thankfully.

But hear me now... ku D >>> UT D...ku special teams >>> UT special teams

Those two areas, obviously, is where our bread is buttuhed.

Now, I do not believe ku offense is better than the UT offense.  No way no how.  UT has veteran skill players everywhere offensively and they have a lot more talent than ku's "arsenal".  But ku's OL is prolly a bit better than UT's...but not by much.  UT's gutted interior OL shows and so will ku's w/ the better competition but ku is better at offensive tackle. 

This game will be extremely tough to win despite the performance in Austin.  ku is better coached, more physical, and tougher than Texas.  And Mangino does coach up the little things like Prince...contrary to Mack Brown.

I agree with you mostly, the way Kansas wins, is due to coaching and heart. Mangino coach's up his players, so they see the heart they have dwelling inside.

[KSUBrad]

What sort of scares me is in all the times KSU has played ku and there has been a bye week before the game for one of the teams, the team with the bye week has come out on top. 

At the same time, ku hasn't won in Manhattan since '89 and they'll certainly face an energized crowd when they get to BSFS.