Going with Kansas here what is with this line anyway? Really is Missouri really better than this Kansas team? Is it because they lost 5 straight or is it because Mangino's off the field issues are looked at as a distraction. It's a little bit of both, but these two teams are mirror images of each other they like to pass and get passed on. However, Kansas has had a tougher road and the 5 straight losses have come from solid teams.
#1 Missouri does not have a great pass rush which is good news for KU QB Reesing making his last start at home and trying to go to a bowl game too. He'll be able to throw all over the field and I think he'll have a lot of success against a pass defense ranked 90th. Sure Missouri's QB Gabbert has looked good in his last three games throwing 7 TD's and no interceptions, but he's gone up against some bad defensive ranked pass games. Kansas like Missouri is not very good at defending the pass but they are ranked 88th, and an average 46th ranked passing offense has faced them that's better than Missouri who is ranked 90th and has seen an average 58th ranked attack. Actually on both sides of the ball Kansas has faced stronger average ranks 52nd average total offense and a 52nd average total defense while Mizzou comes in at 61st and 67th.
I view Kansas offense a bit better and the ranks prove that for sure they are better and more experienced, and then the defenses are a push given the advantage Kansas has on offense, and home field advantage and the fact that we are getting points in this situation I am very confident.
