Kansas State football at Texas Tech: Three-minute preview
When/where: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas
TV/radio: Fox Sports 1; WHB (810 AM)
The series: Texas Tech leads 8-7
The line: Texas Tech by 6
What’s at stake
K-State and Texas Tech are playing for the same thing. Both teams are in the midst of losing streaks and in need of late-season wins to become bowl eligible.
Cheers if ...
K-State runs for 200-plus yards and controls time of possession. Texas Tech is an offensive-minded team that tries to score fast. The Wildcats want to keep the Red Raiders’ offense on the sideline.
Jeers if ...
Texas Tech wins the turnover battle. K-State doesn’t have talent or depth to pull a road upset while losing turnovers.
Kellis Robinett’s pick: Texas Tech 40-37
There is a lot for K-State to like about this matchup. Texas Tech struggles against the run, and Bill Snyder is undefeated against Kliff Kingsbury. Still, Texas Tech has the advantage at home.
KANSAS STATE (3-5, 0-5 Big 12)
Date | Opponent | Result/time |
Sept. 5 | South Dakota | W, 34-0 |
Sept. 12 | at UTSA | W, 30-3 |
Sept. 19 | Louisiana Tech | W, 39-33, 3OT |
Oct. 3 | at Oklahoma State | L, 36-34 |
Oct. 10 | TCU | L, 52-45 |
Oct. 17 | Oklahoma | L, 55-0 |
Oct. 24 | at Texas | L, 23-9 |
Nov. 5 | Baylor | L, 31-24 |
Saturday | at Texas Tech | 2:30 p.m. |
Nov. 21 | Iowa State | TBA |
Nov. 28 | at Kansas | TBA |
Dec. 5 | West Virginia | TBA |
TEXAS TECH (5-5, 2-5 Big 12)
Date | Opponent | Result/time |
Sept. 5 | Sam Houston State | W, 59-45 |
Sept. 12 | UTEP | W, 69-20 |
Sept. 19 | at Arkansas | W, 35-24 |
Sept. 26 | TCU | L, 55-52 |
Oct. 3 | vs. Baylor | L, 63-35 |
Oct. 10 | Iowa State | W, 66-31 |
Oct. 17 | at Kansas | W, 30-20 |
Oct. 24 | at Oklahoma | L, 63-27 |
Oct. 31 | Oklahoma State | L, 70-53 |
Nov. 7 | at West Virginia | L, 31-26 |
Saturday | Kansas State | 2:30 p.m. |
Nov. 26 | at Texas | 6:30 p.m. |
Three things about Texas Tech
1 The Red Raiders score at a wild pace in Lubbock. They average 59.8 points at home.
2 Kliff Kingsbury has struggled against the best teams in the Big 12. He has never guided Texas Tech to a victory over K-State, Baylor, Texas, Oklahoma or Oklahoma State. His overall record at Tech is 17-18.
3 Jakeem Grant is one of the nation’s top all-purpose players. He is dangerous as a receiver and as a running back, averaging 184.5 total yards.
Key matchup
Joe Hubener vs. Texas Tech’s secondary: K-State’s quarterback has played well enough to keep the Wildcats close against Baylor and TCU, but turnovers doomed those upset hopes. He needs to have a turnover free game against the Red Raiders.
KANSAS STATE OFFENSE
P | No. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. |
WR | 6 | Deante Burton | 6-2 | 205 | Jr. |
WR | 19 | Kody Cook | 6-1 | 200 | Sr. |
LT | 55 | Cody Whitehair | 6-4 | 305 | Sr. |
LG | 77 | Boston Stiverson | 6-4 | 316 | Sr. |
C | 71 | Dalton Risner | 6-5 | 300 | Fr. |
RG | 68 | Luke Hayes | 6-6 | 295 | Sr. |
RT | 65 | Matt Kleinsorge | 6-5 | 310 | Sr. |
TE | 80 | Cody Small | 6-5 | 241 | So. |
WR | 4 | Dominique Heath | 5-9 | 175 | Fr. |
QB | 8 | Joe Hubener | 6-5 | 211 | Jr. |
RB | 32 | Justin Silmon | 5-10 | 191 | Fr. |
K | 3 | Jack Cantele | 6-0 | 175 | Sr. |
KANSAS STATE DEFENSE
P | No. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. |
DE | 75 | Jordan Willis | 6-5 | 250 | Jr. |
DT | 95 | Travis Britz | 6-4 | 293 | Sr. |
DT | 60 | Will Geary | 6-0 | 297 | So. |
DE | 45 | Marquel Bryant | 6-3 | 254 | Sr. |
LB | 9 | Elijah Lee | 6-3 | 218 | So. |
LB | 35 | Will Davis | 6-0 | 224 | Jr. |
LB | 52 | Charmeachealle Moore | 6-0 | 221 | Jr. |
CB | 33 | Morgan Burns | 5-11 | 201 | Sr. |
SS | 24 | Nate Jackson | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. |
FS | 4 | Kaleb Prewett | 6-1 | 204 | So. |
CB | 8 | Duke Shelley | 5-9 | 160 | Fr. |
P | 14 | Nick Walsh | 5-11 | 212 | So. |
TEXAS TECH OFFENSE
P | No. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. |
WR | 6 | Devin Lauderdale | 6-0 | 181 | Jr. |
WR | 11 | Jakeem Grant | 5-6 | 169 | Sr. |
LT | 62 | Le’Raven Clark | 6-6 | 316 | Sr. |
LG | 56 | Alfredo Morales | 6-4 | 310 | Sr. |
C | 75 | Jared Kaster | 6-3 | 293 | Sr. |
RG | 51 | Tony Morales | 6-3 | 297 | Sr. |
RT | 65 | Baylen Brown | 6-4 | 310 | Jr. |
WR | 12 | Ian Sadler | 5-10 | 198 | So. |
WR | 14 | Dylan Cantrell | 6-3 | 219 | Jr. |
QB | 5 | Patrick Mahomes | 6-3 | 221 | So. |
RB | 21 | DeAndre Washington | 5-8 | 198 | Sr. |
K | 49 | Michael Barden | 5-10 | 174 | Fr. |
TEXAS TECH DEFENSE
P | No. | Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. |
DE | 9 | Branden Jackson | 6-4 | 268 | Sr. |
NT | 33 | Rika Levi | 6-2 | 339 | Sr. |
DT | 43 | Demetrius Alston | 6-3 | 276 | Sr. |
RE | 10 | Pete Robertson | 6-3 | 238 | Sr. |
WLB | 6 | Kris Williams | 6-1 | 228 | Jr. |
MLB | 18 | Micah Awe | 6-0 | 223 | Sr. |
SLB | 41 | Malik Jenkins | 6-1 | 222 | Jr. |
BC | 20 | Tevin Madson | 5-10 | 171 | So. |
FS | 7 | Jah’Shawn Johnson | 5-10 | 174 | Fr. |
SS | 15 | Keenon Ward | 5-9 | 204 | Jr. |
FC | 31 | Justis Nelson | 6-2 | 179 | Jr. |
P | 42 | Taylor Symmank | 6-2 | 192 | Sr. |
Kellis Robinett: @KellisRobinett
This story was originally published November 12, 2015 at 4:25 PM with the headline "Kansas State football at Texas Tech: Three-minute preview."