National	Conf	Actual	Category	Actual	Conf	National
Advantage	Rank	Rank				Rank	Rank
Texas	49	6	180.14	Rushing Offense	196	4	36
Texas	103	10	188.43	Passing Offense	261.29	7	44
Texas	89	9	368.57	Total Offense	457.29	6	31
Texas	114	10	17.29	Scoring Offense	44.43	4	6
Kansas	87	8	185.43	Rushing Defense	215.71	10	107
Kansas	88	7	138.47	Pass Efficiency Defense	143.33	8	98
Kansas	85	7	428.43	Total Defense	472.14	8	107
Kansas	89	7	31.43	Scoring Defense	35	8	102
Texas	102	9	34.47	Net Punting	42.36	2	6
Texas	45	8	10.33	Punt Returns	13.5	5	18
Texas	108	9	17.52	Kickoff Returns	26.21	3	12
Texas	55	6	0	Turnover Margin	1	2	18
Kansas	76	6	243	Pass Defense	256.43	8	90
Texas	118	10	97.25	Passing Efficiency	159.55	5	18
Texas	111	10	1	Sacks	2.43	3	36
Texas	113	10	4.29	Tackles For Loss	7.86	1	8
Texas	96	10	2.71	Sacks Allowed	.86	3	14

This is the most categories that we've seen an advantage to Kansas in quite sometime. That's a bonus and honestly Kansas continues to improve in several statistical areas despite the blowout loss to Oklahoma. I think if this Jayhawk team had any semblance of a passing game and wasn't dead last in the red zone, we might actually have a different feel about this program right now. I know that's a pretty big component of the game, but we've been blown out twice in seven games while we've been competitive in five. I'd have to look back, but that sure feels like a better situation than a year ago. It's hard to keep that perspective when things are blowing up against teams like Kansas State and Oklahoma, but those are REALLY good teams.

For this game I think Kansas has an opportunity to move the ball. The Texas defense will give up yards. At the same time they do make plays and if they make a few big ones this could turn quickly. If Kansas can be precise, move the ball and eat up clock, then I think they might be able to take this game into the latter stages. I'm not saying Kansas can or will win because I think the Longhorn offense presents some challenges, but I think there's an opportunity for the Jayhawks to take a home game against a big name opponent and maybe build some confidence. Maybe that's too optimistic, but then again I missed most of the OU game for work reasons.