We couldn't ask for more of a marquee matchup here on Thanksgiving Day than this contest between the #6 Kansas Jayhawks and the top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs.

Kansas will need to find a way to replace the scoring from key pieces like guard Devin Dotson and center Udoka Azubuike, and it might take a couple of games for the Jayhawks to figure things out.

The Bulldogs have lost Filip Petrusev, Killian Tillie, Admon Gilder, and Ryan Woolridge, but they have also added Andrew Nembhard, transfer from Florida, and have a great mix of talent and experience. "I wanted to be on this team. It will be in our hands," small forward Corey Kispert, a preseason All-American, said. "I see the talent from the freshmen to the other guys and it's easy to want to be a part of it."

This will come down to Kansas defense vs. the Zags offense, and I think Gonzaga will hit the ground running and eventually pull away to not only win but also cover the spread.

8* play on Gonzaga.