Stud Journalist Ubben Weighs In On Stud Cats And Rest Of Pud Conference

[Rams]

Welp...send this thread out to pasture.

Tap out noted

[bigwillie20]

http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/59215/big-12-game-predictions-week-11

I'm super excited for Saturday, folks. I'll be making my first trip to Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, on TCU's campus. That makes it official. After my trip to West Virginia earlier this year, I've officially covered a game at every Big 12 stadium at some point in my journalism career. Gotta love a clean sweep. I never attended or covered a game at the old Amon G. Carter Stadium, so I'll have nothing to compare it to, but I'm excited to see the next step on Kansas State's hopeful march to the Big 12 title and perhaps a BCS title.

No. 2 Kansas State 38, TCU 24: This is my pick of the week. Check out a video later Thursday for more. Collin Klein plays and plays well. The Wildcats' are consistent and experienced. The Frogs are inconsistent and inexperienced. On this day, it shows.

[EllToPay]

studben is at it again.

[pissclams]

such a stud, a virtual Big 12 treasure

[Tobias]

such a stud, a virtual Big 12 treasure

it's real to me, clams

[WildcatNkilt]

Studben's job is to cover all Big 12 matchups, and not show favoritism.  The Cat's domination has made this task extremely hard.  Hard to stop love.

[MadCat]

Studben's job is to cover all Big 12 matchups, and not show favoritism.  The Cat's domination has made this task extremely hard.  Hard to stop love.

He has to constantly remind himself about K-State's uniforms and mascot (Willie) to keep his bias in check.

[steve dave]

Studben's job is to cover all Big 12 matchups, and not show favoritism.  The Cat's domination has made this task extremely hard.  Hard to stop love.

by covering the purple cats every week he's also covering each of the B12 teams once. pretty even.

[SkinnyBenny]

STUDBEN!!!!!   

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=8606659

[kso_FAN]

I really like these

Time for another round of fun facts and tidbits about this weekend's games. As always, these come courtesy of our fantastic Stats & Information crew at ESPN, as well as various sports information departments across the Big 12.

We love you. You make your readers the smartest folks at their tailgates. Let's get to the facts!

Did you know...

    Kansas State now officially ranks first or tied for first in FBS in penalties per game, turnover margin, points off turnovers and average starting field position.
    The Wildcats have scored 111 points off turnovers and surrendered zero.
    TCU ranks second nationally in average starting position. Its drives start at an average of its own 38-yard line.
    Kansas State ranks in the top three in FBS in both kick-return average (30.0 yards per return) and punt-return average (24.9).
    TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin is 11-of-33 on throws longer than 20 yards since becoming the team's starter.
    Boykin hasn't completed more than 50 percent of those throws in any game this season.
    Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein has completed more than 50 percent of his throws longer than 20 yards in four consecutive games this season, and six overall.
    Before leaving the team, TCU quarterback Casey Pachall was 9-of-14 on throws longer than 20 yards.
    Klein averaged 24.4 carries a game last year. This year, he's down to 15.4 carries a game.
    Klein is averaging more than a full yard more per carry than he did last year. He's averaging 5.0 yards a carry this year, vs. 3.6 in 2011.
    Klein has accounted for 65.1 percent of Kansas State's offense this season.
    Klein has run the ball 66 times the past season and a half in goal-to-go situations. He's scored touchdowns on 33 of those carries, the best mark in the FBS.
    Baylor receiver Terrance Williams leads the nation with 24 catches longer than 20 yards this season, and 10 catches longer than 40 yards.
    Baylor WR Tevin Reese is fourth nationally with seven catches of at least 40 yards.
    Against Iowa State, Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones completed six passes longer than 20 yards, and four for touchdowns. Both of those were career highs.
    Before that game, Jones had just 10 such completions for two touchdowns all season.
    In the past two seasons, Jones has ranked in the FBS top five in completions longer than 30 yards.
    This season, Jones has 12 completions longer than 30 yards -- 49th in the FBS.
    Texas has scored 46 touchdowns on offense in nine games this year. It scored 40 in 2011.
    Texas' 91 missed tackles are now 18 more than any other Big 12 team.
    Kansas has 13 drives this season with at least 10 plays that did not result in points. No other FBS team has more.
    Texas Tech has 1,537 yards after catch, third most among AQ schools.
    Seth Doege has 21 touchdowns inside the red zone, the most in FBS.
    Oklahoma State has a touchdown drive of 2 minutes or less in 35 consecutive games.
    The Big 12's cumulative averages for punt returns (12.95) and kick returns (22.94) lead the nation.
    35.8 percent of the Big 12's touchdown drives this season have taken five plays or fewer and covered at least 50 yards.
    Iowa State has only lost three games under Paul Rhoads when it wins the turnover battle. Oklahoma has two of those wins.
    Chris Canty against Akron in 1995 was the last K-State cornerback with three interceptions in a single game until Allen Chapman duplicated the feat against Oklahoma State last week.
    Bob Stoops can pass Bud Wilkinson on the all-time wins list this week. He's 12 wins short of tying Barry Switzer for the school record.
    Since 2004, Oklahoma is 20-0 following a loss.
    Oklahoma State receiver Charlie Moore has caught a touchdown in four consecutive games.
    TCU cornerback Jason Verrett already has five interceptions this season. No TCU player has done that since 2005.
    Texas Tech has played five consecutive ranked opponents. This week, it gets Kansas.
    West Virginia's last overtime game before last week came against Connecticut on Oct. 29, 2010. It lost, 16-13.[/li][/list]

[Unruly]

I really like these

 

Just another week of being the best offensive(all around) team in the world.

Nothing to see here move along.

[kso_FAN]

Since I don't believe in jinxes.

K-State has 4 TOs and .44 per game through 9 games.

The NCAA record for a 13 game season season is 9 and .69 per game. (2010 Wiscy)

That is all.

[mocat]

Since I don't believe in jinxes.

K-State has 4 TOs and .44 per game through 9 games.

The NCAA record for a 13 game season season is 9 and .69 per game. (2010 Wiscy)

That is all.

I don't believe in jinxes either, but K-State is about to face the most TO-getting defense they have faced all year. (#5 nationally @ 0.041 per play)

[Emo EMAW]

It's a good thing we don't need many plays to score.

[Belvis Noland]

Did you know...

    The Wildcats have scored 111 points off turnovers and surrendered zero.

This stat baffles me every time I see it. 

[Unruly]

Did you know...

    The Wildcats have scored 111 points off turnovers and surrendered zero.

This stat baffles me every time I see it.

How so?

[star seed 7]

Since I don't believe in jinxes.

K-State has 4 TOs and .44 per game through 9 games.

The NCAA record for a 13 game season season is 9 and .69 per game. (2010 Wiscy)

That is all.

when was our last turnover?  isu or something?  i don't even remember.

[kso_FAN]

Since I don't believe in jinxes.

K-State has 4 TOs and .44 per game through 9 games.

The NCAA record for a 13 game season season is 9 and .69 per game. (2010 Wiscy)

That is all.

when was our last turnover?  isu or something?  i don't even remember.

Thompson's punt against ISU. Zimm got an INT on the next play.

[bigwillie20]

Since I don't believe in jinxes.

K-State has 4 TOs and .44 per game through 9 games.

The NCAA record for a 13 game season season is 9 and .69 per game. (2010 Wiscy)

That is all.

when was our last turnover?  isu or something?  i don't even remember.

Thompson's punt against ISU. Zimm got an INT on the next play.

If we wouldn't have been playing on the floodplain with a wet ball that smelled like piss and crap he probably doesn't muff that punt

[8manpick]

So our last offensive turnover came against North Texas?

[kso_FAN]

So our last offensive turnover came against North Texas?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zrBiVevbZ_w#t=3350s

[DQ12]

Wow, K-State has played 5 straight conference games without an offensive turnover.

Crazy.

[jtksu]

Did you know...

    The Wildcats have scored 111 points off turnovers and surrendered zero.

This stat baffles me every time I see it.

KU has scored 145 pts, total.

[pvegs]

So our last offensive turnover came against North Texas?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zrBiVevbZ_w#t=3350s

Doesn't even feel like the same season when I watch that video.

[TCUHornedFrog]

Our secondary has two ball hawks.  You guys will turn it over at least once.