Kansas State and Cincinnati, both 3-0, meet at Nippert Stadium tonight in their Big 12 opener; kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. on ESPN2. The Wildcats are on the road for the first time this season and face their first Power 4 opponent.
Kansas State is favored by 6.5 points, and a win would give the Wildcats their first 4-0 start since 2012. The article says their wins have featured balanced offense and stout defense, but came against a softer schedule. Cincinnati rallied from a 28-7 deficit to beat Miami (Ohio); its running game ranks in the top 10, while Kansas State struggled against the run last week.
Kansas State backup quarterbacks Jacob Knuth and Dillon Duff are listed as questionable. Safety Wesley Fair was named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, and punter Simon McClannan made Ray's 8 list of the week's eight best punting performances, qualifying him for Ray Guy Punter of the Week.
