The look-ahead line on this game had Kansas State at around -6, but the number dropped following Colorado's blowout of UCF. This has provided some ML value on a K-State club that boasts a top-10 rushing game and is allowing fewer than 20 points per contest.

Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, and the rest of the Buffs' offense should have plenty of success against the Wildcats through the air. Avery Johnson, DJ Giddens, Dylan Edwards and the K-State rushing attack should have plenty of success against the Buffs' defense. This game could turn into another late-night Big 12 shootout. I could see both teams finishing north of 30 points here.

This year's Colorado team is leaps and bounds better than the 2023 version of the Buffs. This will be their toughest test to date, however. K-State will have issues with CU's passing attack, but I expect the Wildcats to run all over the Buffs' defense. CU has struggled with physical teams, and I expect that trend to continue in this late night affair at Folsom Field. KSU by 6+.

Late night in Boulder... I'm projecting a shootout here. Both quarterbacks are very effective when given time to operate, and I believe they will have that time, as K-State ranks 129th out of 134 in pressure rate, with Colorado not far behind at 116th. Colorado will likely struggle to stop K-State's run game, while K-State will have trouble containing Colorado's passing attack. I'm taking the OVER

Defensively we've seen marked improvement across the board for this Colorado team. We know their offense will keep them in every game and give them a chance, but it's been the defense that has been the major story. I expect this game to look like a mix between the UCF and NDSU game considering the opponent, and it both cases it came up Black & Gold.

I’m still not buying into the Buffaloes after the fluky win against a so-so Baylor team and the impressive win at UCF, who just might not be very good after all. Kansas State is going to run, run, run and try to keep the ball away from Shedeur Sanders and Colorado's offense. The Wildcats are averaging more than 252 yards rushing per game, 3rd among Power Four teams. The Buffaloes' rush defense is allowing 156 YPG and won't be able to slow down the KSU's attack. Kansas State 34, Colorado 20.