Sad news; Kansas State loosing 23-27 to Arizona football…….
During what has grown to a 9-game win streak, the longest active run in FBS and tied for the best in school history, Arizona has taken on all comers and triumphed each time.
But now comes possibly the toughest test since the win streak began, a Friday night road game against a ranked opponent in No. 14 Kansas State. The UA is listed as a 7.5-point underdog, per FanDuel Sportsbook.
How will the battle of the Wildcats play out? Here’s what our staff thinks: Kansas State wins 28-21
I expected this to be Arizona’s first loss when we did season predictions. Nothing in the first two weeks has changed that opinion, especially with the unknowns on Arizona’s offensive line and in the running back room.
It’s not that Kansas State has looked great. The Manhattan Wildcats struggled against Tulane last week just as the Tucson Wildcats struggled against NAU. The things that tilted in KSU’s favor before the season are still there, though. It’s still a road game against a good team.
Arizona’s defense needs to step up the way it did against NAU. There’s a lot to keep track of in Kansas State’s offense, starting with QB Avery Johnson.
Johnson may not be as prone to running as New Mexico’s Devon Dampier but he does average 38.5 yards per game with his legs. Arizona’s defense had huge issues with Dampier, giving up 130 yards on the ground a week after he picked up 37 against Montana State. Johnson also completes about 66 percent of his passes, just a hair better than Noah Fifita.
