Ethan Law
CONFIRMED SATURDAY NCAA SELECTIONS:
(4%) BOSTON COLLEGE (MANHATTAN SYNDICATE SELECTION)
(3%) KENTUCKY +30.5
(2%) EAST CAROLINA +6.5
(2%) BOWLING GREEN +18.5
(2%) SYRACUSE -1.5
(2%) KANSAS STATE +3.5
(2%) MISSISSIPPI STATE/FRESNO STATE UNDER 54.5
(2%) SOUTH CAROLINA -10.5
(2%) VIRGINIA TECH -7
TOP OPINIONS: (1%) TEXAS -9; (1%) WASHINGTON STATE +3; (1%) WESTERN MICHIGAN +4 and (1%) HAWAII +4.5
CONFIRMED SATURDAY NCAA SELECTIONS:
(4%) BOSTON COLLEGE (MANHATTAN SYNDICATE SELECTION)
(3%) KENTUCKY +30.5
(2%) EAST CAROLINA +6.5
(2%) BOWLING GREEN +18.5
(2%) SYRACUSE -1.5
(2%) KANSAS STATE +3.5
(2%) MISSISSIPPI STATE/FRESNO STATE UNDER 54.5
(2%) SOUTH CAROLINA -10.5
(2%) VIRGINIA TECH -7
TOP OPINIONS: (1%) TEXAS -9; (1%) WASHINGTON STATE +3; (1%) WESTERN MICHIGAN +4 and (1%) HAWAII +4.5
Don Wallace Sports
(169) BAYLOR (-4, un65)
(170) KANSAS STATE (+4, ov60)
Sunday, October 1st, 2011, 3:30 PM EST
Take: (170) KANSAS STATE
Analysis: Kansas St. ranks sixth in the nation in yards per game allowed (246.3) and 11th against the pass (157.3). The Wildcats received votes in this week's AP poll following a 28-24 win at Miami last week. Although the Kansas St. yielded a season-high 411 yards, the defense came up with an impressive stand late, stopping Miami on fourth-and-goal with 49 seconds left. Linebacker Tre Walker made three straight tackles inside the 2-yard line, earning Big 12 defensive player of the week honors. Walker stepped up last week, but the anchor of the defense is Arthur Brown, who leads the team with 25 tackles, including three for loss. Baylor coach Art Briles expects the victory to give the Wildcats a lot of confidence going into this weekend. Kansas St. has not defeated a ranked opponent since beating then-No. 7 Texas in 2007, dropping eight straight against the Top 25. This is the Bears' first visit to Manhattan since a 51-13 loss in 2007. They've never won on the road in the series. Bill Synder is 9-5 ATS as a dog last 2 years. BAYLOR 35 KANSAS STATE 38
(169) BAYLOR (-4, un65)
(170) KANSAS STATE (+4, ov60)
Sunday, October 1st, 2011, 3:30 PM EST
Take: (170) KANSAS STATE
Analysis: Kansas St. ranks sixth in the nation in yards per game allowed (246.3) and 11th against the pass (157.3). The Wildcats received votes in this week's AP poll following a 28-24 win at Miami last week. Although the Kansas St. yielded a season-high 411 yards, the defense came up with an impressive stand late, stopping Miami on fourth-and-goal with 49 seconds left. Linebacker Tre Walker made three straight tackles inside the 2-yard line, earning Big 12 defensive player of the week honors. Walker stepped up last week, but the anchor of the defense is Arthur Brown, who leads the team with 25 tackles, including three for loss. Baylor coach Art Briles expects the victory to give the Wildcats a lot of confidence going into this weekend. Kansas St. has not defeated a ranked opponent since beating then-No. 7 Texas in 2007, dropping eight straight against the Top 25. This is the Bears' first visit to Manhattan since a 51-13 loss in 2007. They've never won on the road in the series. Bill Synder is 9-5 ATS as a dog last 2 years. BAYLOR 35 KANSAS STATE 38
