The Kansas State Wildcats and West Virginia Mountaineers are playing on the Big 12 college football schedule on Saturday and the game from Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan starts up at 4:30 pm ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchups has WVU coming in at 7-4, while Kansas State comes into the game at 5-6 and a bowl invite could be on the line.
West Virginia comes into the game as one of the hottest teams in the conference and they are looking to keep things going after winning four straight games. Kansas State has been struggling this season, but the team has won two straight games after losing six straight and they could get into a bowl game with a win here. The way the season has gone, there will be some 5-7 teams in bowl games, so a loss isn't totally devastating, but the team should get one with a win.
West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said that the team has played well over the last month and they will not get too over confident playing against the Wildcats. The last loss for West Virginia was against TCU and this would be the first win against Kansas State since coming into the conference. West Virginia quarterback Skyler Howard has 20 touchdowns and 12 picks this season while throwing for 2332 yards.
Wendell Smallwood has played well this season with seven games rushing for 100 yards or more and and Rushel Shell has also give the team a solid second option. Smallwood has 1306 rushing yards and eight touchdowns this season and he could be key for the team on Saturday. Shelton Gibson has 32 catches for 733 yards and eight scores this season and the West Va offense will look at keeping things hot against K-State.
Joe Hubner, Charles Jones and Kody Cook are the offensive leaders for the Wildcats on offense and those three will be key for the team if they want to win. Hubener comes in with nine touchdowns and seven picks this season, while Jones has 612 yards and five scores rushing the ball. Cook is leading with 26 catches for 397 yards and three touchdowns.
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