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Comparing statistics between Kansas and Texas, two undefeated teams looking to start 5-0

Joe Cookby:Joe Cook•09/27/23•

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The No. 3 Texas Longhorns welcome the No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks to Austin this weekend for the first ever matchup between the two programs as ranked teams. Inside Texas looks at the statistics, both advanced and regular, that each have recorded through the first four games of the 2023 season.

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Texas overall SP+ ranking: No. 7
KANSAS overall SP+ ranking: No. 40

Texas defensive SP+ ranking: No. 6
KANSAS defensive SP+ ranking: No. 84

Texas offensive SP+ ranking: No. 11
KANSAS offensive SP+ ranking: No. 20

Texas special teams SP+ ranking: No. 50
KANSAS special teams SP+ ranking: No. 1

Texas ESPN FPI ranking: No. 6
KANSAS ESPN FPI ranking: No. 51

Texas strength of schedule ranking, per ESPN: No. 12
KANSAS strength of schedule ranking, per ESPN: No. 121

Texas total offense: No. 43 – 432.8 ypg
KANSAS total offense: No. 25 – 463.0 ypg

Texas total defense: T-24 – 298.5 ypg
KANSAS total defense: No. 21 -296.8 ypg

Texas yards per play: 6.6 yards per play
KANSAS yards per play: 7.1 yards per play

Texas yards per play allowed: 4.5 yards per play
KANSAS yards per play allowed: 5.0 yards per play

Texas rushing offense: No. 67 – 155.8 ypg
KANSAS rushing offense: No. 12 – 217.8 ypg

Texas rushing defense: No. 18 – 87.2 ypg
KANSAS rushing defense: No. 25 – 93.0 ypg

Texas passing offense: No. 36 – 277.0 ypg
KANSAS passing offense: No. 59 – 245.2 ypg

Texas passing yards allowed: No. 55 – 211.2 ypg
KANSAS passing yards allowed: No. 47 – 203.8 ypg

Texas 3rd down conversion percentage: No. 92 – 37 percent
KANSAS 3rd down conversion percentage: No. 1 – 61 percent

Texas 3rd down conversion percentage defense: No. 18 – 31 percent
KANSAS 3rd down conversion percentage defense: T-59 – 38 percent

Texas 4th down conversion percentage: T-37 – 63 percent
KANSAS 4th down conversion percentage: No. 118 – 25 percent

Texas 4th down conversion percentage defense: T-56 – 44 percent
KANSAS 4th down conversion percentage defense: T-63 – 50 percent

Texas turnover margin: No. 16 – 1.00 (+4)
KANSAS turnover margin: No. 22 – 0.75 (+3)

Texas scoring offense: T-37 – 35.0 ppg
KANSAS scoring offense: No. 26 – 37.8 ppg

Texas scoring defense: T-12 – 12.5 ppg
KANSAS scoring defense: T-58 – 22.8 ppg

Texas time of possession: No. 103 – 27:57
KANSAS time of possession: No. 11 – 33:03

Texas net punting: No. 4 – 44.62 ypp
KANSAS net punting: No. 53 – 40 ypp

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Texas punt return average: No. 21 – 14.56 ypr
KANSAS punt return average: T-86 – 5.5 ypr

Texas red zone offense: T-46 – 88 percent
KANSAS red zone offense: No. 11 – 95 percent

Texas red zone defense: T-2 – 50 percent
KANSAS red zone defense: T-120 – 100 percent

Texas QB Quinn Ewers’ top performance: Alabama – 24-for-38, 349 yards, 3 TD
KANSAS QB Jalon Daniels‘ top performance: BYU – 14-of-19, 130 yards, 3 TD, 9 carries, 54 yards

Texas RB Jonathon Brooks‘ top performance: Wyoming – 21 carries, 164 yards
KANSAS RB Devin Neal‘s top performance: Illinois – 10 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD, 4 catches, 47 yards

Texas WR Xavier Worthy’s top performance: Alabama – 5 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD
KANSAS WR Lawrence Arnold‘s top performance: Illinois – 5 catches, 89 yards

Texas K Bert Auburn: 7-for-10, Long 49. 17-for-17 PAT
KANSAS K Seth Keller: 6-for-6, Long 44. 18-for-18 PAT

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