No. 9 BYU at Kansas: Week 12 preview

No. 9 BYU (7-1) visits Kansas (3-5) on Sat, Nov 21 · TBD.
SP+ power ratings: BYU 16.7 (13th), Kansas 2.8 (60th). SP+ projects BYU by 11.4, including 2.5 points of home field.
The BYU offense ranks 29th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.20); the Kansas defense ranks 51st (+0.07 allowed). Biggest BYU edges: sack rate, rushing explosiveness, EPA per rush. The Kansas defense holds the edge in stuff rate, passing explosiveness, line yards per carry.
The Kansas offense ranks 100th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.04); the BYU defense ranks 52nd (+0.07 allowed). Biggest Kansas edges: stuff rate. The BYU defense holds the edge in EPA per pass, passing success rate, success rate.
Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): BYU +6.7 (30th toughest), Kansas +6.5 (33rd toughest).