Will Howard, Top Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State Players to Watch – Week 6

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 1, 2023

Star wideout Ben Sinnott and the Kansas State Wildcats (3-1) meet the Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-2) on Friday at 7:30 PM ET, at Boone Pickens Stadium.

The Wildcats last played against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, and they prevailed 45-0. In their most recent outing, the Cowboys took on the Central Arkansas Bears and won by a final score of 27-13.

Last time out for the Wildcats, Will Howard finished with 27 completions on 42 attempts (64.3%) for 255 yards while throwing one interception, plus seven rushing attempts for 64 yards plus two rushing touchdowns. DJ Giddens carried the ball 30 times for 207 yards and four touchdowns. He also posted eight receptions for 86 yards. Sinnott hauled in five passes for 64 yards.

In the Cowboys’ last game, Alan Bowman threw for 278 yards on 23-48 passing (47.9%), throwing two touchdowns and two interceptions and one rushing touchdown. Ollie Gordon ran for 121 yards on 18 attempts. De’Zhaun Stribling earned 60 yards on three receptions.

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Kansas State Players to Watch

  • This year, Howard has recorded 1,072 passing yards (268 yards per game) while going 91-for-139 (65.5% completion percentage) and throwing eight touchdowns and four interceptions. He has added 123 rushing yards on 28 carries with five touchdowns, averaging 30.8 yards per game.
  • Giddens has rushed for a team-high 423 yards on 66 carries (105.8 yards per game) and four touchdowns. He also has 107 receiving yards on 12 catches (26.8 yards per game) .
  • So far this year Treshaun Ward has run for 168 yards on 37 carries (56 ypg), with one rushing touchdown. Ward also figures in the passing game, catching seven passes for 72 yards (24 ypg) while scoring one touchdown.
  • This season Sinnott has 16 receptions for a team-high 247 receiving yards (61.8 per game) and two touchdowns.
  • Phillip Brooks III has tacked on 226 yards (on 24 catches) and two touchdowns.
  • This season Jadon Jackson is averaging 44.8 yards per game, with 13 catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns.

Oklahoma State Players to Watch

  • This year, Bowman has collected 513 passing yards (128.3 yards per game) while going 53-for-100 (53% completion percentage) and throwing two touchdowns and three interceptions.
  • Gordon has 37 carries for a team-high 230 rushing yards (57.5 per game) and two touchdowns.
  • Elijah Collins has run for 102 yards on 25 carries (25.5 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year.
  • Jaden Bray has hauled in 17 receptions for 210 yards, best on his team. He averages 52.5 receiving yards per game.
  • Stribling has tacked on 15 receptions for 201 yards and one touchdown.
  • Jaden Nixon is averaging 28.3 yards per game, racking up 10 receptions for 113 yards and one touchdown.

Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Kansas State -11.5 -110 -110 54 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

Kansas State Oklahoma State
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 39.5 (54) 22 (122)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 18.5 (17) 23.8 (39)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 4 (20) 5 (30)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 4 (114) 2 (125)

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