The No. 7 Texas Longhorns (7-1) and the No. 25 Kansas State Wildcats (6-2) square off on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in a clash of Big 12 opponents.
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When is Texas vs. Kansas State and when does it start?
This matchup between the Longhorns and Wildcats will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Expect to see the kickoff at 12:00 PM ET.
Where to watch Texas vs. Kansas State
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What channel is the game on?
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Texas vs. Kansas State Game Preview
Texas Stats & Insights
The Longhorns enter the matchup after winning 35-6 over the BYU Cougars in their last game on October 28.
Texas ranks 26th in total defense this year (328.0 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 454.4 total yards per game.
The Longhorns rank 34th in pass offense (274.1 passing yards per game) and 68th in pass defense (230.1 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
Defensively, Texas has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 15th-best by allowing just 97.9 per game. The Longhorns rank 36th on offense (180.3 rushing yards per game).
The Longhorns have been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank 23rd-best in scoring offense (34.5 points per game) and 15th-best in scoring defense (16.0 points allowed per game).
Kansas State Stats & Insights
The Longhorns enter the matchup after winning 35-6 over the BYU Cougars in their last game on October 28.
Kansas State’s offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 14th-best in the FBS with 467.3 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 344.6 total yards per game, which ranks 45th.
From an offensive perspective, the Wildcats are generating 238.6 passing yards per game (60th-ranked). They rank 77th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (234.4 passing yards given up per game).
Things have been positive for Kansas State on both offense and defense, as it is posting 228.6 rushing yards per game (fourth-best) and allowing just 110.3 rushing yards per game (24th-best).
The Wildcats have been top-25 on both offense and defense this season, as they rank 13th-best in points per game (37.4) and 14th-best in points allowed per game (15.9).
Texas Key Players to Watch
Quinn Ewers leads Texas with 1,915 passing yards (273.6 ypg) on 151-of-213 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
Jonathon Brooks’ team-high 922 rushing yards (115.3 per game) have come on 143 carries, with seven touchdowns this year. He’s also tacked on 22 catches for 212 yards (26.5 per game) and one touchdown.
This season CJ Baxter has taken 60 carries for 240 yards (34.3 per game) and two touchdowns.
Xavier Worthy’s 572 receiving yards (71.5 yards per game) lead the team. He has 44 receptions with four touchdowns.
Adonai Mitchell has put together a 427-yard season so far (53.4 receiving yards per game) with seven touchdowns, reeling in 29 passes.
Ja’Tavion Sanders’ 20 catches have netted him 357 yards (51.0 ypg) and one touchdown.
Kansas State Key Players to Watch
Will Howard has 1,628 passing yards (203.5 ypg) to lead Kansas State, completing 63.7% of his passes and collecting 14 touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 313 rushing yards (39.1 ypg) on 54 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
The team’s top rusher, DJ Giddens, has carried the ball 116 times for 722 yards (90.3 per game), with seven touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 240 receiving yards (30.0 per game) on 21 catches with one receiving touchdown.
This season Treshaun Ward has rushed for 466 yards (66.6 per game) on 88 carries with three touchdowns.
Phillip Brooks III’s 437 receiving yards (54.6 yards per game) lead all receivers on the team. He’s registered 39 receptions and three touchdowns.
Ben Sinnott has collected 364 receiving yards (52.0 yards per game) and three touchdowns, reeling in 27 passes this year.
