Kansas at West Virginia Game Matchup
Kansas logo Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia logo
Saturday, September 21st 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
West Virginia -1.5 (56.0) (-120)  Open: -2.5 | 57.5
West Virginia 32 - Kansas: 28  (Big 12)

 
Jayhawks (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (17 - 21)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (23 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Kansas -4    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: KU: 31 - WVU: 28 (59)
WVU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
KU Travel: 818 miles, 1 hrs behind
Mountaineers (6 - 7) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Neal Brown (31 - 29)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (28 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 7 (#72)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kansas's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Kansas vs Lindenwood-48.562.5W 48 - 3
Sat 9/7 Kansas at Illinois-4.558.5L 17 - 23
Fri 9/13 Kansas vs UNLV-7.057.0L 20 - 23
Sat 9/21 Kansas at West Virginia+1.556.0L 28 - 32
Sat 9/28 Kansas vs TCU-1.558.5L 27 - 38
Sat 10/5 Kansas at Arizona State+2.550.0L 31 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Kansas vs Houston-4.545.5W 42 - 14
Sat 10/26 Kansas at Kansas State+10.056.5L 27 - 29
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Kansas vs Iowa State+2.550.5W 45 - 36
Sat 11/16 Kansas at BYU+3.055.5W 17 - 13
Sat 11/23 Kansas vs Colorado+2.559.0W 37 - 21
Sat 11/30 Kansas at Baylor-2.562.5L 17 - 45
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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West Virginia's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 West Virginia vs Penn State+7.548.0L 12 - 34
Sat 9/7 West Virginia vs UAlbany-38.553.5W 49 - 14
Sat 9/14 West Virginia at Pittsburgh-2.560.5L 34 - 38
Sat 9/21 West Virginia vs Kansas-1.556.0W 32 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 West Virginia at Oklahoma State+2.565.0W 38 - 14
Sat 10/12 West Virginia vs Iowa State+3.054.0L 16 - 28
Sat 10/19 West Virginia vs Kansas State+2.556.5L 18 - 45
Sat 10/26 West Virginia at Arizona+5.551.5W 31 - 26
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 West Virginia at Cincinnati+5.554.5W 31 - 24
Sat 11/16 West Virginia vs Baylor+2.060.0L 35 - 49
Sat 11/23 West Virginia vs UCF+3.060.0W 31 - 21
Sat 11/30 West Virginia at Texas Tech+2.561.5L 15 - 52
Tue 12/17 West Virginia vs Memphis+5.060.0L 37 - 42
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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KU's OC Jeff Grimes vs WVU's DC Jeff Koonz (Int)     WVU's OC Chad Scott vs KU's DC Brian Borland

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KU#5 (.4)48% (13)29.747% (28)3.42 (10)20651% (9)2404.43 (27)#83 (.2)45% (108)2646% (101)44% (102)4.15 (102)56.91.31.5
WVU#35 (.27)45% (37)29.247% (29)3.24 (42)22943% (60)2064.04 (54)#78 (.19)42% (61)31.944% (76)40% (47)4.16 (106)46.411.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Offense1329.722.848.1%4.431.3214462062405.459%40%47%51%13%.4
WVU Defense1331.931.341.5%4.161.2 - - - - - 47%52%44%40%19%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Defense132629.544.9%4.151.5 - - - - - 52%48%46%44%15%.2
WVU Offense1329.227.645.1%4.041224352292065.362%38%47%43%14%.27

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kansas1330:5521.548%37%5.656.91.31.54.61.8428.4
West Virginia1332:3022.240%53%5.146.411.25.62131.2
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KU Offense1359% (13)47% (28)38.42065.432 (10).24 (20)3.42 (10)75% (52)8% (30)1.06 (36)
WVU Defense1347% (31)44% (76) - - - - .16 (86)3.08 (63)76% (91)11% (49)1.02 (83)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KU Defense1352% (95)46% (101) - - - - .2 (101)3.23 (99)78% (98)8% (111)1 (73)
WVU Offense1362% (6)47% (29)43.5228.95.332 (10).26 (15)3.24 (42)67% (108)9% (41)1.13 (16)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Offense1340% (122)51% (9)15.423.9240.11015.624 (41)11 (68).67 (1)1.9 (4)31% (52)35% (24).5 (18)5% (26)2.2 (20)
WVU Defense1352% (109)40% (47) - - - - - - 11 (53).26 (56)1.6 (82)32% (57)30% (71).36 (89)8% (10)2.1 (73)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Defense1348% (43)44% (102) - - - - - - 14 (21).23 (47)1.5 (23)31% (75)30% (59).29 (51)7% (48)2 (50)
WVU Offense1338% (127)43% (60)13.725.5205.78.11518 (81)7 (21).32 (55)1.7 (38)31% (51)36% (20).47 (25)5% (47)2 (75)

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 6.04 #41
Kansas's Offense Rating: 29.66 #3
Kansas's Defense Rating: 12.87 #98
2024 Talent Rating: 686.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #65
Kansas's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Kansas's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #32
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #68

Kansas's SP+ Ratings
Kansas's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #32
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #68

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 6.04   West Virginia: 2.04

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 4.9   West Virginia: 2.1




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 2.04 #63
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 23.43 #32
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 16.47 #118
2024 Talent Rating: 732.00 #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #62
West Virginia's 2024 Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0

West Virginia's SP+ Ratings
West Virginia's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.1 #65
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #46
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #87

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Kansas Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.8
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.5

Kansas's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas 31
West Virginia 28

Projected Total Points: 59
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.6
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.3

West Virginia's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21West Virginia32Kansas28West VirginiaWest Virginia -1.5West Virginia56.0Over
202209/10West Virginia42Kansas55KansasWest Virginia -14Kansas59.5Over
202111/27Kansas28West Virginia34West VirginiaWest Virginia -15.5Kansas55.5Over
202010/17West Virginia38Kansas17West VirginiaWest Virginia -21.5Kansas49.0Over
201909/21Kansas24West Virginia29West VirginiaWest Virginia -4.5West Virginia49.0Over
201810/06West Virginia38Kansas22West VirginiaWest Virginia -27Kansas61.0Under
201709/23Kansas34West Virginia56West VirginiaWest Virginia -24Kansas70.5Over
201611/05West Virginia48Kansas21West VirginiaWest Virginia -32Kansas53.5Over
201511/21Kansas0West Virginia49West VirginiaWest Virginia -28West Virginia56.0Under
201410/04West Virginia33Kansas14West VirginiaWest Virginia -23.5Kansas0
201311/16Kansas31West Virginia19KansasWest Virginia -7.5Kansas0
201212/01West Virginia59Kansas10West Virginia
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia1037 Overs
Kansas282 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 54 - 71 - 53 - 2
Road Teams5 - 77 - 42 - 35 - 1

(#41) Kansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.04 #41
Offense Rating: 29.66 #3
Defense Rating: 12.87 #98
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #32
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #68
Talent Rating: 686.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #65
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0


Kansas Notes
(12/7) Elevated Jim Zebrowski to OC (Co-OC/QB's)
(12/6) OC Jeff Grimes left for Wisc OC job
(11/23) Killed CU. 1st losing team w/ 3 str top 25 wins
(11/18) Off awful (242 yds), outplayed @ BYU but found W
(11/13) Daniels great in ISU W, KU turning corner?
(11/13) Pass D torched, Run Def great vs ISU, Rgame great
(9/28) Pass D torched by TCU, Daniels awful. Sad team
(9/16) QB Daniels is electric but can't read Def. Big issue
Kansas     Ratings Matchup     West Virginia
Power #41
#63
Off #3
#32
Def #98
#118
Talent #60
#48
SP+ #50
#65
SP+ Off #32
#46
SP+ Def #68
#87

Rematch from Week 4
West Virginia -1.5 (56.0)
West Virginia won vs Kansas this year (32-28)

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat Kansas last year (32-28)
Kansas beat West Virginia in 2022 (55-42)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 82°

Team Information
Injuries: KU | WVU
Depth Chart: KU | WVU
Rosters: KU | WVU
(#63) West Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2.04 #63
Offense Rating: 23.43 #32
Defense Rating: 16.47 #118
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.1 #65
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #46
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #87
Talent Rating: 732.00 #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #62
Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0


West Virginia Notes
(12/29) Hired DC Z Alley (Okl, Jax St DC)
(12/11) Hired HC Rodriguez (Former HC, Jax St 3 yrs)
(12/1) HC Brown fired after 37-35 in 6 years
(11/23) Rgame 200 yds, 3.7 ypc, Greene meh in UCF W
(11/18) Bad L vs Baylor, Def torched, QB Green was bad
(11/16) QB Greene back for Baylor, Marchiol was better
(11/13) 2 cons road W's, lucky vs Cincy, OG's by 180 yds
(11/7) QB change: Marchiol takes over for Greene full time




  
Kansas's OC Jeff Grimes
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalon Daniels17130057%245414128.2
Cole Ballard5683%51108.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Neal2191266165.854
Jalon Daniels9344764.833
Daniel Hishaw Jr.6537635.832
Sevion Morrison2716426.138
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Luke Grimm51690613.570
Quentin Skinner25557422.362
Lawrence Arnold26360113.840
Devin Neal24254110.651
West Virginia's OC Chad Scott
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Greene18931660%230015127.3
Nicco Marchiol375666%434527.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahiem White14984575.755
Garrett Greene13375165.656
CJ Donaldson163734114.548
Nicco Marchiol4012023.019
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Hudson Clement51741514.544
Kole Taylor43448310.439
Traylon Ray28426415.254
Rodney Gallagher26288311.133

Kansas's DC Brian Borland
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JB Brown7410552
Cornell Wheeler655004
O.J. Burroughs644006
Marvin Grant594316
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jereme Robinson219650
JB Brown7410552
Dean Miller3210543
Marvin Grant594316
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacobee Bryant374107
O.J. Burroughs644006
Marvin Grant594316
West Virginia's DC Jeff Koonz (Int)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Wilson1020003
Josiah Trotter934152
Trey Lathan799230
Tyrin Bradley568224
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Jackson4014710
Sean Martin236451
Hammond Russell IV174330
Trey Lathan799230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Garnett Hollis Jr.461006
Tyrin Bradley568224
Anthony Wilson1020003