Kansas State Wildcats Face West Virginia Mountaineers in Big 12 Showdown

The Kansas State Wildcats will engage in a critical Big 12 matchup as they head to West Virginia to take on the Mountaineers at Milan Puskar Stadium. The game, scheduled for Saturday evening, sees the Wildcats ranked No. 17 after securing a 5-1 overall record and a 2-1 mark within the conference.

Last week, the Wildcats achieved a thrilling 31-28 comeback victory over the Colorado Buffaloes, marking their second consecutive win. A victory against West Virginia would provide Kansas State with back-to-back conference road victories for the first time since the close of the 2022 season.

West Virginia, entering the game with a 3-3 record and also holding a 2-1 record in Big 12 play, recently suffered a 28-16 defeat to Iowa State. This marks their first Big 12 loss of the season. The matchup against Kansas State promises to be a clash of two high-powered rushing offenses.

Kansas State’s standout running back, DJ Giddens, leads the Big 12 in rushing, having accumulated 786 yards this season. Giddens surpassed 180 rushing yards in his previous two matchups against Oklahoma and Colorado. On the opposing side, the Mountaineers employ a diversified rushing strategy, sharing the carries among quarterback Garrett Greene, and running backs Jahiem White and CJ Donaldson.

In the passing game, West Virginia’s Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,267 yards, compared to Kansas State’s Avery Johnson, who has 1,103 passing yards. The teams are notably defensively skilled against the run, adding an additional layer of competition.

The game will be broadcast on FOX, with Connor Onion, Mark Helfrich, and Josh Sims providing commentary, and can also be heard on the K-State Sports Network. The Wildcats are favored by 2.5 points in the betting markets, with an over/under set at 55.5.

As of Friday, Kansas State has been positioned as the favorite by three points, reflecting high expectations from the Wildcats’ fans and betting audiences alike. The forthcoming game is set to be a highlight of the college football weekend, offering fans a captivating showdown of strategy and skill.