Big 12 Football: Predicting Every 2016 Bowl Game
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl – Dec. 28
Texas A&M vs. Kansas State
Kansas State may have had the quietest above .500 record in the Big 12 in 2016. They started the year at the .500 mark with a 3-3 record, but rattled off five wins in their last six games to finish fourth in the conference. They would only suffer losses to Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and West Virginia in conference play.
There had been a time where Texas A&M controlled the No. 4 spot in the College Football Playoff. Then they had bad losses to Ole Miss and Mississippi State, which ruined their hopes of not only getting into the CFP, but a New Year’s Six bowl game. So, they are now in the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl with little momentum and a much-needed win to come on December 28 to finish their season strong. Doing this would take head coach Kevin Sumlin’s job status off the table, if he was ever in jeopardy.
This game may be an opportunity to give Jake Hubenak, the potential 2017 quarterback, more time under center. Signal caller Trevor Knight is set to have his final collegiate game, but didn’t seem 100-percent against LSU after coming back early from a shoulder injury. Will he stay on the field for long?
Kansas State has been on a roll lately with their dual-threat quarterback Jesse Ertz and three men at running back controlling things with over 1,400 combined rushing yards. They should be able to beat a down and out Texas A&M team.