NFL Tickets
It’s not often you see a final game of the season deciding on who wins — or shares — a conference crown, but that’s exactly the case with the Kansas State Wildcats and Baylor Bears in 2014. Baylor is looking for its second consecutive title while the Wildcats are looking to win(share) their first since 2012. This is sure to be a great final game to the Big 12 season for both teams.
Baylor has been one of the scariest offensive teams in the nation this year and if Bryce Petty is cleared to play this week, it could be the key to the Bears making the playoffs. Petty, a preseason Heisman candidate, is one of the nation’s best quarterbacks and his numbers further than notion. On the year, the senior QB has passed for 2,893 yards, 25 touchdowns and just five interceptions for the sixth-best passing offense in the country. Petty’s top target has been sophomore wide out Corey Coleman who has 53 receptions for 928 yards and 10 touchdowns followed by freshman sensation KD Cannon‘s 47 catches for 800 yards and six scores. Don’t sleep on Antwan Goodley, either, as he is a dangerous threat on offense. Shock Linwood is the team’s leading rusher, gathering 1,135 yards and 15 touchdowns on 5.1 yards per carry.
Kansas State might not have as electric of an offense as Baylor, but it has done a lot with less dominant pieces. The Wildcats rank 23rd in the country in passing yards per game as well as an even more impressive 22nd in points per game. Jake Waters has been a saving grace for this offense on the ground as well as through the air, passing for 2,863 yards, 18 touchdowns and five interceptions while also rushing for 440 yards and eight scores. Waters trails only Charles Jones‘ 476 yards and 12 touchdowns in the run game this year. Tyler Lockett has been an extreme force in the receiving game, catching 79 passes for 1,193 yards and eight scores — all team-highs — while Curry Sexton is right behind him with 67 receptions for 940 yards and five touchdown catches.
Defensively, the Wildcats have one of the best units in the nation and it has arguably contributed to most of their nine wins. Kansas State’s scoring defense ranks 17th in the country while the total yards surrendered is a solid 23rd nationally. Baylor has been a bit above average this year, ranking both 40th in yards allowed and points allowed per game.
Kansas State will travel to Baylor to take on the Bears at 7:45 p.m. EST on Saturday, Dec. 6. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN.
PREDICTION: Kansas State 24, Baylor 31
Want to see Kansas State take on Baylor in week 15? Check out ScoreBig for tickets.
Connor Muldowney is a columnist for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @Connormuldowney, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google. You can also reach him at [email protected].
Share 
