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Kansas State (3-1) faces No. 22 Houston (4-1) on October 10. After a 31-26 loss to Cincinnati where Avery Johnson threw for 292 yards, the Wildcats must improve tackling and contain Gi'Bran Payne. We analyze the offensive line battle against Houston's front seven.

Key players discussed include QB Avery Johnson, RB Joe Jackson, WR Derrick Salley Jr., and defenders Gabe Powers and Rex Van Wyhe. We also review the impact of the Jerome Tang settlement on team morale and discuss roster depth behind OC decisions.

Our hosts predict a 28-24 Kansas State victory, highlighting Joe Jackson's potential to rush for over 100 yards if the early game script favors the pass.

In this episode: Matchup Analysis & Storylines · Key Players & Injury Report · Keys to Victory & Prediction.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/cfb/ksu/2026-10-09/transcript.html

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