Tahj Brooks, Top Texas Tech vs. Kansas State Players to Watch – Week 7

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 8, 2023

One of the top wideouts in college football will be on display when Ben Sinnott and the Kansas State Wildcats (3-2) visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-3) on Saturday, October 14, 2023.

The Red Raiders last took to the field against the Baylor Bears, and they emerged victorious 39-14. The Wildcats came up short by a final score of 30-27 last time out against the Missouri Tigers.

In that last outing for the Red Raiders, Behren Morton completed 19 of 26 passing attempts (73.1%) and totaled 180 yards through the air, connecting on three touchdown passes but giving away one interception and one touchdown as a rusher. Tahj Brooks had 31 rushing attempts and wound up with 170 yards and one touchdown. Myles Price ended the contest with 10 catches for 90 yards.

For the Wildcats in their last game, Will Howard completed 15 of 34 passing attempts (44.1%) and totaled 152 yards through the air, connecting on one touchdown pass but giving away three interceptions and one touchdown as a rusher. DJ Giddens had 16 rushing attempts and finished with 65 yards while also hauling in four receptions for 28 yards. Phillip Brooks III ended the contest with three catches for 50 yards.

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Texas Tech Players to Watch

  • This year, Tyler Shough has racked up 746 passing yards (149.2 yards per game) while going 67-for-113 (59.3% completion percentage) and throwing seven touchdowns and four interceptions. He has tacked on 149 rushing yards on 48 carries with two touchdowns, averaging 29.8 yards per game.
  • Brooks has run for a team-high 688 yards on 114 attempts (114.7 yards per game) and four touchdowns.
  • Price has racked up 27 receptions for 271 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He averages 45.2 receiving yards per game.
  • Jerand Bradley has chipped in with 252 yards on 22 catches and three touchdowns. He puts up 42 receiving yards per game this year.
  • Xavier White is averaging 31.2 yards per game, racking up 16 receptions for 187 yards.

Kansas State Players to Watch

  • This year, Howard has put up 1,224 passing yards (244.8 yards per game) while going 106-for-173 (61.3% completion percentage) and throwing nine touchdowns and seven interceptions. He has tacked on 227 rushing yards on 38 carries with six touchdowns, averaging 45.4 yards per game.
  • Giddens has taken 82 carries for a team-leading 488 rushing yards (97.6 yards per game) while scoring four touchdowns. He’s also caught 16 passes for 135 yards (27 receiving yards per game).
  • Treshaun Ward has 227 yards on 46 carries (56.8 ypg), with two rushing touchdowns. He also has seven catches for 72 yards (18 ypg) and one touchdown.
  • This season Sinnott has 20 catches and leads the team with 286 yards (57.2 per game) while hauling in three touchdowns.
  • Brooks III’s stat line this year shows 27 catches for 276 yards and two touchdowns. He averages 55.2 receiving yards per game.
  • Jadon Jackson has totaled 181 yards on 14 receptions with two touchdowns, averaging 36.2 yards per game.

Texas Tech Recent Stat Leaders

  • As part of the Red Raiders’ defense, Jayden Cofield has recorded in their last three games.
  • Marcus Ramon-Edwards has suited up for of the Raiders’ last three games, delivering .
  • Loic Fouonji has hit the gridiron for of the Red Raiders’ last three games, registering .
  • The Red Raiders’ defensive unit has been aided in their last three games by Brooks, who has recorded .

Kansas State Recent Stat Leaders

  • As a tone-setter on defense in the Wildcats’ last three contests, Jayden Cook has amassed in games.
  • The Wildcats’ Darell Jones has recorded for the Cats in their last three outings.
  • Sinnott has amassed in the Wildcats’ last three contests.
  • With six tackles in games, Beau Palmer has been making a big difference for the Cats in their last three outings.

Texas Tech vs. Kansas State Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Texas Tech -1 -112 -108 57.5 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

Texas Tech Kansas State
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 34.2 (28) 35.8 (59)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 23 (60) 20.6 (26)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 7 (55) 7 (55)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 7 (67) 4 (117)

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