NCAA Football: Arizona at Kansas State

Preview

The Arizona Wildcats will travel to Manhattan, Kansas, to take on the Kansas State Wildcats in a Week 1 college football matchup. Arizona is coming off a 5-7 season in 2022, while Kansas State went 10-4 and won the Big 12 Championship Game.

Arizona Wildcats

The Wildcats are led by second-year head coach Jedd Fisch. Fisch was previously the offensive coordinator at UCLA and the New England Patriots. Arizona has a lot of talent on offense, led by quarterback Jayden de Laura, running back Michael Wiley, and wide receiver Jacob Cowing. However, the Wildcats have some question marks on defense, especially in the secondary.

Kansas State Wildcats

The Wildcats are led by head coach Chris Klieman, who is entering his fifth season in Manhattan. Klieman has led Kansas State to two Big 12 Championships in his first four seasons. The Wildcats have a lot of talent on both sides of the ball. Led by quarterback Adrian Martinez, running back Deuce Vaughn, and wide receiver Malik Knowles. Kansas State also has a stout defense, led by linebacker Daniel Green and defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah.

Prediction

Kansas State is a 14-point favorite in this game, and it is easy to see why. The Wildcats have more talent and experience than Arizona. However, the Wildcats cannot overlook Arizona. The Wildcats have a lot of talent on offense, and they could be a dark horse in the Pac-12 this season. This game will be a good test for both teams. Arizona will need to play its best game to pull off the upset, while Kansas State will need to avoid a letdown after winning the Big 12 Championship last season.