Bet Kansas State Wildcats – Snyder Bringing The Wildcats Back…Slowly
2009 Kansas State Wildcats Betting Recap
The Wildcats were in good shape when Bill Snyder left. Then Ron Prince came in and made a mess. In 2009, Snyder came back to smooth things out and online betting fans saw that happen.
Kansas State went from incompetent to decent, but how good were they really? They finished 6-6 but didn’t go bowling because only two of their wins were against FCS schools.
To be fair, the Wildcats were a mixed bag of talent in 2009 but the biggest standout was running back Daniel Thomas, who led the Big 12 in rushing.
One of the biggest areas of growth for the Wildcats in 2009 was their defense. They were much more competent than under Prince, but overall, still just a mediocre group in the Big 12.
The Wildcats were able to compete in the Big 12 North but that speaks more to how much weaker that division is than the South. They’ll probably be in about the same neighborhood in 2010.
2010 Preview To Bet Kansas State Wildcats
2010 will be somewhat of a trying year for the Wildcats once again as they have a few nice pieces but are still a few bricks short of a load.
On offense, quarterback Carson Coffman has looked good in spring but keep in mind that he started the 2009 season as the starter but flopped and was replaced. He has shown vast improvement, though, which could make the Wildcats dangerous.
With four starters returning on the offensive line, along with some growth from Coffman, that could propel Thomas to be an All-American running back in 2010. Needless to say that if these things work out, the Wildcats will be able to score regularly.
On defense NCAA football betting fans should be conscious of the fact that the Wildcats lost coordinator Vic Koenning, which could have a big impact.
Overall, the unit lacks depth in the front seven and it looks like stopping the run will be a problem.
The Wildcats should have their toughest games at home this year, which makes them an interesting wild card in the Big 12. If they can overachieve, it’s not out of this world to think that they can possibly top Nebraska or a rebuilding Texas squad at home.
But if this team can’t put it together, then they will be in the four-to-six win range with greater prospects for 2011.
Game LOG for the 2009 Season |
Results |
Offense |
Defense |
||||||||
Date |
Opponent |
Line |
OU |
Score |
SU |
ATS |
OU |
RY |
PY |
RY |
PY |
11/21 |
at NEBRASKA |
+15.5 |
44 |
3-17 |
L |
W |
Un |
140 |
153 |
101 |
166 |
11/14 |
vs MISSOURI |
+2 |
51 |
12-38 |
L |
L |
Un |
112 |
239 |
135 |
298 |
11/07 |
vs KANSAS |
+1.5 |
54.5 |
17-10 |
W |
W |
Un |
266 |
66 |
60 |
241 |
10/31 |
at OKLAHOMA |
+28 |
47.5 |
30-42 |
L |
W |
Ov |
149 |
215 |
164 |
294 |
10/24 |
vs COLORADO |
-4.5 |
49.5 |
20-6 |
W |
W |
Un |
204 |
80 |
60 |
184 |
10/17 |
vs TEXAS A&M |
+5.5 |
59 |
62-14 |
W |
W |
Ov |
232 |
192 |
-13 |
314 |
10/10 |
at TEXAS TECH |
+16 |
54.5 |
14-66 |
L |
L |
Ov |
116 |
168 |
185 |
554 |
10/03 |
N IOWA ST |
+3 |
49 |
24-23 |
W |
W |
Un |
154 |
206 |
207 |
164 |
09/26 |
vs TENNESSEE TECH |
-35.5 |
NL |
49-7 |
W |
W |
- |
296 |
152 |
-19 |
126 |
09/19 |
at UCLA |
+11 |
44.5 |
9-23 |
L |
L |
Un |
69 |
199 |
173 |
186 |
09/12 |
at LA LAFAYETTE |
-6.5 |
54 |
15-17 |
L |
L |
Un |
196 |
181 |
102 |
185 |
09/05 |
vs MASSACHUSETTS |
NL |
NL |
21-17 |
W |
- |
225 |
182 |
110 |
102 |
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