Kansas St Wildcats at Miami Hurricanes
Sun Life Stadium – Miami, Florida
Saturday, September 24, 2011, 3:30 pm Eastern, TV: ESPNU
Opening Line: Miami -13
Current Line: Miami -12 1/2
Opening Total: 49
Current Total: 47 1/2
Opening Money Line: Miami -475 / Kansas St +395
Current Money Line: Miami -450 / Kansas St +370
Kansas St and Miami meet for the first time ever this weekend. It is the first of a home-and-home series between the two schools. Miami will travel to Manhattan next year. Kansas St, under coach Bill Snyder, is 2-0 with home wins over Eastern Kentucky 10-7 and against Kent St 37-0. Miami is 1-1 with a loss at Maryland 32-24 to start the season. Last week, the Hurricanes coached by Al Golden, defeated Ohio St 24-6. Miami had multiple players suspended for both games because they accepted improper benefits. Several players including Miami quarterback Jacory Harris returned against Ohio St from one game suspensions.
After escaping with a 10-7 win in the opener against Eastern Kentucky, Kansas St rebounded to shutout Kent St 37-0 last week. Kansas St had 335 total yards including 219 rushing yards. Kansas St held Kent to 199 total yards including 81 passing yards. The Wildcats forced two interceptions including one they ran back 45 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. There were 20 total penalties in the game including 11 by Kent St.
Kansas St is averaging 319 yards and 23.5 points a game. The Wildcats are rushing for 197 yards a game. Kansas St has allowed 3 sacks and they have 5 turnovers. All five came in the Eastern Kentucky game. The Wildcats are 14/30 on third and fourth down conversions. Kansas St is averaging 8 penalties a game in the two games so far. The Wildcats have only 3 red zone touchdown in 8 tries. Kansas St is allowing 164 yards and 3.5 points a game. K-State is only allowing 64 rushing yards a game. They have forced 6 sacks and 4 turnovers. Wildcat opponents are 8/32 on third and fourth down conversions.
K-State quarterback Collin Klein is the leading passer and rusher for the Wildcats. He is 22/39 passing for 202 yards with 2 touchdowns and an interception, along with 44 carries, 217 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Running back John Hubert has 26 carries for 120 yards and 4 catches for 19 yards. Chris Harper has 8 catches for 99 yards and a touchdown. Kicker Anthony Cantele is 5/5 on extra points and 4/5 on field goals with a long of 49 yards.The Wildcats have no players listed on the injury report
Miami dominated Ohio St last week 24-6. Though Miami had several players suspended, Ohio St had more players suspended due to improper benefits. Ohio St only managed 2 field goals and 209 total yards including just 35 yards passing. Both Miami and Ohio St turned the ball over twice. Miami had 363 total yards including 240 rushing yards.
Miami is averaging 365 yards a game including 206 rushing yards a game. The Hurricanes are averaging 24 points a game. Miami has allowed 2 sacks and has 6 turnovers. The Hurricanes are 17/33 on third and fourth down conversions. Miami is allowing 354 yards and 19 points a game. The ‘Canes have forced 3 turnovers and 2 sacks. Miami opponents are 12/28 on third and fourth down conversions. The Hurricanes are averaging around 8 penalties a game.
Miami quarterback Jacory Harris returned from his suspension against Ohio St and was 16/23 passing for 123 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions, along with 4 carries for 11 yards. Running back Lamar had 44 carries for 303 yards and a touchdown, along with 3 catches for 4 yards. Mike James has 24 carries for 79 yards and 2 touchdowns, along with 3 catches for 24 yards. Receiver Allen Hurns has 10 carries for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tommy Streeter has 6 catches for 99 yards. Kicker Jake Wieclaw is 6/6 on extra points and 2/2 on field goals with a long of 30 yards. DB Ray Ray Armstrong, DL Oliver Vernon, TE Dyron Dye, and WR Aldarius Johnson are all still suspended for the Hurricanes.
Both Kansas St and Miami are 1-1 against the spread this year. The total is 1-1 for Miami this year, and both K-State games have gone under. Kansas St is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 as a road underdog, and 7-20 ATS in their last 27 non-conference games. Miami is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 versus Big 12 teams, and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and also last 5 overall.
I don’t see a lot of scoring happening in this game as both defenses are strong, and the offenses have struggled at times. I think this will be a close game and I think it is too many points. This line is only this high because Miami dominated Ohio St last week, but the Buckeyes were decimated by suspensions. Kansas St will be able to c0ntrol the clock with their running game and keep it close.
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