Gridiron Player Club CFB 1-2 Units (9/13/24)

CFB

1 Pick.

8:15PM EST: AZ/KSU First Half Under 30.5 (2 Units).

We expect this game to be lower scoring out of the gate. This is Arizona's first road game under new HC Brent Brennan. He's brought in a brand-new scheme and a plethora of players. Natural growing pains on the road, especially in a packed house on Friday Night. KSU has held FBS opponents below 20 PPG at Home in each of their last 2 seasons. Arizona's rush defense was decent in 2023, but they allowed 211 yards rushing against New Mexico at Home in their only game against an FBS opponent this season. KSU has averaged more than 200 rushing YPG in each of the last 2 seasons, have a better rushing QB this year, and return RB DJ Giddens who led the team with 1,226 rushing yards last season. KSU will make it a point early to establish the ground game which should help bleed out this first half clock. This game could bust open in the 2nd half when those rushing lanes bust open. The Arizona offense likely settles in at some point and they've got a potent passing attack with an experienced QB. First Half only.