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Kansas State struggled against Kansas in the first half, going into halftime with a 21-14 lead. The keys to that close first-half score were a combination of fake-outs and time-of-possession. While I won't count on Alabama head coach Nick Saban to fake a punt or field goal, I will count on his team to chew up the clock with time-consuming drives. The longer the Tide offense is on the field, the more tired the Wildcats' defensive line will get. They haven't been taxed by a strong rushing game for four whole quarters, which gives the Tide an opportunity to wear those linemen down. Head Coaching6 of 8Both Nick Saban and Bill Snyder are two of college football's finest coaches. Saban has won three BCS Championships, while Snyder has won none.
Running up the middle will be difficult, but the play-action pass will keep the Tide linebackers honest. Kansas State will score points on Alabama. They won't hit their average of 44. 4 points, but they'll score touchdowns against a defense that hasn't been challenged much thus far. Special Teams3 of 8Remember when the Tide had a kicking problem? They don't anymore. Placekicker Jeremy Shelley has been perfect, hitting 9-of-9 field goals. But Kansas State also has a solid weapon in Anthony Cantele—the consistent kicker has gone 11-of-12 and is tied for third-most-accurate kicker in the FBS. On kickoff returns, Kansas State has the edge, with Tyler Lockett averaging almost 30 yards per return.
But Saban has also won those crystal balls with some of the most-elite talent in the country. Bill Snyder probably recognizes and develops talent better than Nick Saban, because Snyder's recruiting classes rarely are ranked in the Top 40. No disrespect to Saban, but Snyder does more with (perceived) less. Saban has a lot more championship game experience than Snyder, but that shouldn't be a huge factor, because Snyder's players really like their coach. They trust him. And you have to acknowledge that there will be a sense of calmness in a big game situation when they completely trust their coach. So 21 years of college football head-coaching experience or 16 years of college football experience? It's a wash.
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Alabama should win the line battle, and that usually is an automatic victory for an offense. Kansas State and Alabama both have an excellent turnover margin—the Wildcats have a plus-16 and the Crimson Tide have a plus-17. The Tide's offense has to be perfect, because the Wildcats are very opportunistic. While I like the Wildcats' defense, Alabama wins this upfront. Kansas State's Offense vs Alabama's Defense2 of 8There's no doubt Collin Klein is the heart of the Wildcats' offense, but he's not the only playmaker on the team.
Alabama doesn't have a returner among the top 100, but that's probably due to very few teams scoring on the Tide, and thus few opportunities to return a kick. Cade Foster has a 50-percent touchback-accuracy rate, while Anthony Cantele kicks it into the end zone 42. 42 percent of the time. Foster's touchback percentage somewhat diminishes Lockett's opportunities to return the kick. Both teams don't have enough punts under their belts to qualify for a ranking among FBS teams. We're going to call it a tie between these two teams' special teams units. Weaknesses: Alabama4 of 8Alabama's pass defense is ranked very high, but sometimes numbers don't tell the whole story. Of the top four SEC pass offenses the Tide have faced so far—Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Mississippi State—only Ole Miss has a top-50 rushing offense. This matters because if you are facing a one-dimensional team, it's easier to shut down its primary offense (the pass) and force that team to try and move out of its comfort zone.
The Tide forced 13 turnovers in those four games—eight were interceptions—as a result of forcing a team to pass the ball. Kansas State is a very balanced team, so if the Tide shuts down the rushing game, Collin Klein still has a strong passing game to try and take advantage of a Tide secondary that's very good, but also has some inexperienced players. Weaknesses: Kansas State5 of 8Kansas State has shut down three of the FBS' top-20 offenses: Texas Tech, West Virginia and Oklahoma. But both Texas Tech and West Virginia also have offenses that average under 150 rushing yards per game. Like Alabama, Kansas State really hasn't faced a balanced offense yet—Kansas has been the most balanced, with a 186. 88 rushing-yards average and a 169 passing-yards average.
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Both are great, and let's just leave it at that. Intangibles7 of 8It's around 1, 600 miles between Manhattan, Kansas and Miami Gardens, Florida. The distance between Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Miami Gardens is around 800 miles. The Wildcats have a longer journey, but in the end, both teams will be traveling on a jet from the same time zone, so there is no real advantage for either team. If you're a gambler, you'll probably bet against the Tide, because the odds of winning a back-to-back championship are very low. One intangible to consider is the cooling-off period for both teams. Alabama will have had to play on December 1 in its SEC Championship game in Atlanta, but Kansas State has a game scheduled that same day against Texas. Neither team will be at a disadvantage when it comes to having more time to rust before the BCS Championship game on January 7: They'll each have 36 days off.
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3 yards allowed per game). Kansas State’s defensive unit has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 18th-best in the FBS with 20. 1 points conceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is posting 33. 2 points per game, which ranks 30th. We dig deep into all of the info you need to know about this contest in this article, including how to watch on TV. Alabama vs Kansas State: Live Streaming Info, TV Channel & Game Time Game Day: Saturday, December 31, 2022 Game Time: 12:00 PM ET Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Stadium: Caesars Superdome Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free) Alabama vs Kansas State Betting Lines College football odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 1:28 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
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