Big 12 Preview: Prospects to watch and team predictions

Big 12 Preview: Prospects to watch and team predictions for the 2020 college football season

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Kansas State Wildcats- Vegas Win Total- 5.5

This line is too close for me to put money on, but the talent surrounding Skylar Thompson is just not good enough to make me believe they can top this number. You can also expect this defense to be terrible again after being ranked last in the FBS in red-zone scoring rate, allowing opponents to score 97.1% of the time once they cross inside the 20-yard line. Prediction- Under 5.5

Top Prospects:

Wyatt Hubert, DE, 6-3, 258 pounds, Jr.: One of the few bright spots on a bleak defense, Hubert is one of the top pure pass rushers in the country and was named first-team All-Big-12 last season for his efforts. He was also named on the Bednarik Award watch list heading into 2020.

Joshua Youngblood, WR, 5-10, 180 pounds, So.: Made more of an impact as a returner last season, a big jump can be expected from Youngblood as the Wildcats will incorporate him into the offense more often this season. Youngblood was a freshman phenom as a kick returner, running three back to the house last season. Another All-Big-12 performer, Youngblood was also named to the Big-12 Academic All-Rookie Team.

Josh Rivas, G, 6-6, 323 pounds, Jr.: Rivas earned first-team All-Big 12 honors last season as only a rotational piece on the interior, but with him taking over the role full time in 2020, the sky is the limit. Rivas is an exceptional run blocker and will be the leader of an inexperienced offensive line.