So, what do we have to do to beat OU . . .

[kim carnes]

I expect us to hit landry jones so hard his face mask breaks and his entire face is smashed in and his whole offensive line pukes when they see his mushed up face.  Then Lockett runs a Wildcat for 99 yards and Collin Klein puts the game on ice.  12-2 cats

 

[Dub]

Bill has already made calls to his chaps in the Freemasons.   This game's a lock.

[ednksu]

They key will be shutting down their screen game

to be honest I haven't watched enough to know how much they screen.  If they are as big a screen team as you suggest that is good.  That means they won't be stretching our secondary as much.  We can use our LBs and safeties to condense the field on them.

[cas4ksu]

Gotta get pressure on Landry. Not giving up the big play. Very similar to how we played to Tech. Probably have to keep them under 28 or so.

[kst8cat]

Have we ever won a Gameday game? I can't remember doing so. We have that going for us now.

I agree with Dlew12, just do what we have done all year. Scheme the piss out of them. Hopefully we have some plays we've been saving for this game.

8 an(d) O(U) Very satisfying!!!! 

We won the Dr Pepper which was a Gameday game.

Yes, and we won against Nebraska in 1998.  The ones we lost were to OU in 2000 (both in MHK and at Arrowhead).   

[DQ12]

Have we ever won a Gameday game? I can't remember doing so. We have that going for us now.

I agree with Dlew12, just do what we have done all year. Scheme the piss out of them. Hopefully we have some plays we've been saving for this game.

8 an(d) O(U) Very satisfying!!!! 

We won the Dr Pepper which was a Gameday game.

Yes, and we won against Nebraska in 1998.  The ones we lost were to OU in 2000 (both in MHK and at Arrowhead).   

Texas '03

[kim carnes]

Gotta get pressure on Landry. Not giving up the big play. Very similar to how we played to Tech. Probably have to keep them under 28 or so.

It would be nothing short of a miracle if we held them under 28.

[kitten_mittons]

TD pass from Pease out of the wildcat.

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[EMAW43]

D. Sproles needs to suit up this weekend.

[scoops callahan]

Score more points then them!

[deputy dawg]

The key is the key to our entire season....make their offense one-dimensional by shutting down the run.

   Landry is a passing fool.  Do not want Landry passing to that receiving corps.  I'd rather make them run the ball.

[KSUTOMMY]

I think is going to look to punch us in the teeth from the second he gets the ball. He's going to air it out LONG on the very first snap. If we can weather the early storm, control the clock and limit the turnovers, we'll be good - if we dont, we'd better pack a freaking lunch, because it's going to be a LONG day!

[Rage Against the McKee]

The key is the key to our entire season....make their offense one-dimensional by shutting down the run.

   Landry is a passing fool.  Do not want Landry passing to that receiving corps.  I'd rather make them run the ball.

We just need to stop the run and tackle in space. If we can prevent the big play, I think we can hold OU in the red zone. I'm honestly much more worried about our ability to run on OU. The offense has to control the football.

[I_have_purplewood]

We've gotten all the brakes this year and I doubt it continues.  It never does.  Hey, don't want to be that guy but someone has to be right?  Oklahoma isn't as good as advertised but they're better than us so let's face facts.  Just remember that I'm the one who thinks the Scheme Master will pull out his "bag o tricks".  I hope it's enough but.........

I'm sorry jhimenez925 or what ever your name is....

[pike]

We've gotten all the brakes this year and I doubt it continues.  It never does.  Hey, don't want to be that guy but someone has to be right?  Oklahoma isn't as good as advertised but they're better than us so let's face facts.  Just remember that I'm the one who thinks the Scheme Master will pull out his "bag o tricks".  I hope it's enough but.........

I'm sorry jhimenez925 or what ever your name is....

Got the breaks? The reffs screwed us in the Baylor and Mizzou game 

[Cire]

Knock jones out of the game.  Grumblings of a bounty

[kcnut]

Colin Klein need to bleed and we win.

[kst8cat]

We've gotten all the brakes this year and I doubt it continues.  It never does.  Hey, don't want to be that guy but someone has to be right?  Oklahoma isn't as good as advertised but they're better than us so let's face facts.  Just remember that I'm the one who thinks the Scheme Master will pull out his "bag o tricks".  I hope it's enough but.........

I'm sorry jhimenez925 or what ever your name is....

Got the breaks? The reffs screwed us in the Baylor and Mizzou game 

The refs not withstanding, we have gotten the breaks when it comes to recovering our own fumbles this year.  Miami game in particular.

[Katpappy]

I expect us to hit landry jones so hard his face mask breaks and his entire face is smashed in and his whole offensive line pukes when they see his mushed up face.  Then Lockett runs a Wildcat for 99 yards and Collin Klein puts the game on ice.  12-2 cats

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Oh my effin god, did kimmy agree we will win this game!   Wait, eff does that mean we could possibly lose this game?  BMW with his prediction and now this.   

[Mixed-Nutz]

We've gotten all the brakes this year and I doubt it continues.  It never does.  Hey, don't want to be that guy but someone has to be right?  Oklahoma isn't as good as advertised but they're better than us so let's face facts.  Just remember that I'm the one who thinks the Scheme Master will pull out his "bag o tricks".  I hope it's enough but.........

I'm sorry jhimenez925 or what ever your name is....

Got the breaks? The reffs screwed us in the Baylor and Mizzou game 

The refs not withstanding, we have got breaks skills when it comes to recovering our own fumbles this year.  Miami game in particular.

fixed it

[wetwillie]

We are undefeated because we are lucky. I have now heard it all.

[felix rex]

I hope we get the ref that let us get away with all the holding calls that made the KU win possible. Would be a BIG advantage IMO.

[kso_FAN]

Key per play stats:

OU Off yards per play: 6.71 (#9)
OU Off points per play: .54 (#15)
OU Off TOs per possession: .023 (#53)
OU return game yards per return (KO and Punt): 16.56 (#85)

OU Def YPP: 4.85 (#28)
OU Def PPP: .27 (#15)
OU Def TO forced PP: .029 (#41)
OU return def YPR: 19.64 (#92)

KSU Off YPP: 5.15 (#88)
KSU Off PPP: .49 (#29)
KSU Off TOPP: .015 (#11)
KSU Ret YPP: 20.86 (#13)

KSU Def YPP: 5.05 (#36)
KSU Def PPP: .30 (#27)
KSU Def TOFPP: .032 (#26)
KSU Ret Def YPP: 17.23 (#50)

The match-up is actually pretty even. OU has the more explosive offense (not a surprise), but when you look at points per play the difference isn't as dramatic. OU's defense is slightly better in YPP and PPP, but overall its pretty even. The big difference comes in the return game where K-State is much better both in returning and defending returns. The Cats are also better in taking care of the football and forcing turnovers.

K-State's formula doesn't change, and IMO the game is very similar to Baylor and Missouri. Facing an explosive offense the priorities are 1) stop the run, 2) limit big (20 yards or more) plays, and 3) force some FGs. OU likely gets 400+ yards, but force some turnovers and don't let them have a bunch of long TD passes. Offensively the Cats must balance things up and exploit OU overloading the box with the passing game. As silly as KU looked with 9 in the box, there will be times Saturday where OU will give similar looks and Klein and the receiving corp must get some balls completed over the top, especially off of play action. Still the Cats need to get over 4 yards per carry and must win the TO battle. Finally, it appears K-State has a large advantage in the return game and they must take advantage.

OU has shown some vulnerability and its hard at this point to pick against the Cats. If this game was at OU I would pick the Sooners, but I think the Manhattan Magic continues with our agressive yet Coshous defensive approach while Snyder and Klein take Venables to home school.

Cats 34
Sooners 30

[steve dave]

Cats 34
Sooners 30

 

[kso_FAN]

Cats 34
Sooners 30

 

Why not us, steve dave? Why not us?