#110 ASA PLAY ON Kansas State -7 over Arizona, Friday at 8 PM ET - We’ve been underwhelmed by Arizona this year as they transition to a new coaching staff and now play their first road game of the season. The Cats new HC Brennan came over from San Jose State replacing Jedd Fisch who took the head job at Washington. In their first 2 games this season, both at home, Zona topped a terrible New Mexico team 61-39 and then struggled last week with FCS Northern Arizona but ultimately came out on top 22-10. Both scores were a bit misleading as Arizona only led by 10 vs New Mexico late in the 3rd quarter and then were trailing at halftime last week vs NAU. They rolled up big yards on New Mexico, who may have the worst defense in the nation, but that was expected after the Lobos allowed FCS Montana State to put up 567 yards in week 1 loss for NM. Last week the Wildcats only gained 360 total yards vs Northern Arizona who has had 3 consecutive losing seasons at the FCS level entering this year. Two very low level opponents so far for Zona. KSU had a scare last week @ Tulane but found a way to come out on top 34-27. That wasn’t a huge surprise as the Green Wave look very solid again this year after finishing with an 11-3 record last year. So while KSU did struggle in that game, they’ve at least played a team with a pulse and on the road while still finding a way to win. KSU run game has been very good with a solid offensive line, a mobile QB (Avery Johnson) and 2 very solid RB’s. They’ve already rushed for 500 yards on 7.8 YPC in their 2 wins this season. While Arizona’s defense did limit NAU on the ground last week (which they should vs an inferior FCS school) in week 1 they allowed New Mexico to run for 5.5 YPC. KSU is a tough place to play with the Wildcats winning 8 of their last 9 here with all 8 wins coming by at least 13 points. They’ve also covered 7 of those 9 games. We like the stability (same coaching staff & 18 upperclassmen starting) for KSU while Arizona travels for the first time under their new regime. Zona struggled to put teams away at home when favored by -28 and -37 points in their first 2 games and we like Kansas State to win by more than a TD here.