The article predicts a Kansas State victory in the Rate Bowl, highlighting the Wildcats' strong rushing attack and Rutgers's defensive weakness against the run.
While Rutgers should struggle to run the ball in this game, the Wildcats should do so with relative ease — and that should lead them to a win and cover Thursday night.Perhaps this is anecdotal, but it certainly seems like bowl game s have fewer notable opt-outs this season, meaning matchups like the Rutgers Scarlet Knights against the Kansas State Wildcats can be treated with a bit more veracity than in recent years.
The Rate Bowl in Phoenix will, therefore, feature one of the Big 12’s most talented teams against one of the Big Ten’s most middling. If those adjectives don’t make it clear, my Rutgers vs. Kansas State predictions will side with the touchdown favorite before kickoff at 5:30 ET on Thursday, December 26.That will be the onus of this handicap, but to assure you a strong Wildcats offensive performance should be all that's needed, let’s quickly point out that theTaking that approach against Kansas State will be the Arizona embodiment of running into a brick wall. The Wildcats rank No. 6 in the country in defensive rushing success rate, allowing opponents to stay ahead of the chains just 35% of the time. Once we recognize what Rutgers's frustration will be, the question becomes simple: Can Kansas State score enough to stay ahead by a touchdown? The Wildcats were expected to contend in the Big 12 thanks to one of the best rushing backfields in the country. They were undone by an offensive line that was not inherently up to the task. A month off can boost an offensive line. Chemistry is rebuilt and reestablished with those practices. And that should only further Johnson’s and Edwards’ effectiveness. Kansas State already ranks No. 18 in the country in expected points added (EPA) per rush, a rank buoyed immensely by explosive plays in comparison to the Wildcats ranking just No. 61 in rushing success rate, more a measure of down-by-down ability. The great news for Kansas State is this fits against Rutgers’s exact weaknes
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