Oklahoma vs. Kansas State: Offensive Comparison
Oklahoma hits the road on Saturday to face the Kansas State Wildcats in the Little Big Apple. After watching the Sooners give up 45 points to Texas and then 31 to Kansas last weekend it looks like Oklahoma is going to have to win some shootouts. What I haven’t figured out yet is if this is an indication of how bad Oklahoma’s defense is or how good the offenses in the Big 12 have become. My gut feeling is that it is a combination of both.
Oklahoma is second in the conference in points scored per game at 46.9 and even with the Wildcats ranking 6th in the conference they are scoring 39 points per game which isn’t a bad average in itself. Comparing the two offenses we see that both have excellent speed and both are driven by high profile quarterbacks who have big play ability.
Quarterbacks
| Quarterback | Rating | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Y/G | TDs | INTs |
| Sam Bradford | 192.2 | 238 | 170 | 2,520 | 360 | 26 | 5 |
| Josh Freeman | 149.2 | 210 | 131 | 1,746 | 249.4 | 12 | 2 |
Josh Freeman also adds the extra dimension of running. He only averages 37.6 yards per game but has 13 rushing touchdowns. Sam Bradford won’t be burning anyone with his feet (he averages -2 yards rushing per game) but his poise and spot on accuracy make his the most dangerous passing quarterback in America.
Advantage: Oklahoma
Running Backs
| Running Back | Attempts | Yards | Y/G | Average | TDs |
| DeMarco Murray | 108 | 520 | 74.3 | 4.8 | 7 |
| Chris Brown | 86 | 434 | 62 | 5 | 7 |
| Logan Dold | 53 | 249 | 41.5 | 4.7 | 2 |
| Lamark Brown | 55 | 189 | 47.2 | 3.4 | 1 |
Kansas State’s stats are a little deceiving because Josh Freeman is second on the team in rushing attempts (by 1) and he leads the Wildcats in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. I realize that this statement isn’t going to be real popular among our purple powered friends but Josh Freeman is a poor man’s Colt McCoy from the standpoint that he does everything for the KSU offense.
When it comes to the KSU running backs they seem to be a bit underused but then when you have a duel threat quarterback like Freeman the backs suffer. Oklahoma’s thunder and lightening combo of Chris Brown and DeMarco Murray has been much more productive, which is saying a lot when you consider their struggles during the TCU and Texas games.
Advantage: Oklahoma
Receivers/Tight Ends
| Receiver | Receptions | Yards | Yards/G | Average | TDs |
| Juaquin Iglesias | 42 | 684 | 97.7 | 16.3 | 5 |
| Manny Johnson | 33 | 574 | 82 | 17.4 | 8 |
| Brandon Banks | 34 | 668 | 95.4 | 19.6 | 6 |
| Aubrey Quarles | 30 | 333 | 47.6 | 11.1 | 1 |
Brandon Banks has filled the void left by Jordy Nelson for the Wildcats and has a decent cast around him including Quarles, Jeron Mastrud and Deon Murphy. Neither Juaquin Iglesias nor Manny Johnson are good enough to stand on their own as the best receiver in the conference but teamed together they may make the best receiving duo in the Big 12. When you throw in Ryan Broyles and Jermaine Gresham for the Sooners you find out why Oklahoma has one of the best passing attacks around.
Advantage: Oklahoma
Offensive Line
| Unit | Sacks Allowed | Yards Per Game | Yards/Rush | Yards/Pass Attempt |
| Oklahoma | 8* | 544.1 | 3.8 | 14.3 |
| Kansas State | 4 | 408.4 | 4.17 | 12.93 |
| * 6 sacks on Bradford |
Both units have done an outstanding job at paving the way for offensive production. Oklahoma produces more points and yards per game with an edge in yards per pass attempt but Kansas State has allowed fewer sacks and has a higher yard per rush attempt average.
Advantage: Even
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I'll give you the poor man's McCoy analogy.
It makes a little sense. It is truley amazing that Freeman has to basically carry all the load.
But as far as Freeman being a *dual threat qb – I’d dismiss that one right away. He’ll get a few designed runs now and then in the middle of the field. But what he’s mostly used for is short yardage plays to pick up the first or a TD on 3rd and 4th downs. Call him the Jorvorskie Lane of quarterbacks if you must. He’s not very fast but is a bitch to get down. He’s only been sacked four times this year because the defenders can’t bring him down – NOT the stellar play of our O-Line. Offensive Line Advantage – OU BIG.
Man do I hate Longhorn fans, well except for the ones that actually went there.
by mystman995 on Oct 24, 2008 8:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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