Kansas State vs. West Virginia FREE LIVE STREAM (10/19/24): Watch College Football Week 8 Online | Time, TV, channel

The No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats, led by quarterback Avery Johnson, will face the West Virginia Mountaineers, led by quarterback Garrett Greene, on Saturday, October 19, 2024 (10/19/24), at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown. W.Va.

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: NCAA Football, Week 8

WHO: Kansas State vs. West Virginia

When: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024

Where: Mountaineers field in Milan’s Puskar Stadium

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: FOX

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Here’s a preview capsule via Associated Press:

No. 17 Kansas State (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) at West Virginia (3-3, 2-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (Fox)

BetMGM college football odds: Kansas State at 3.

Series record: Kansas State leads 7-6.

WHAT IS AT STAKE?

Kansas State and West Virginia are trying to keep up with the crowded top of the Big 12 standings and can’t afford many more losses to stay in the hunt for a spot in the conference championship game. The Wildcats are coming off a narrow win over Colorado and can secure their best start in 10 years with a win over the Mountaineers. West Virginia hopes to avoid its third home loss of the season. The game features two of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the league.

KEY MATCHUP

West Virginia’s defense against Kansas State QB Avery Johnson. After throwing off a late interception on a tipped pass that allowed Colorado to take the lead, Johnson threw a 50-yard touchdown toss with 2:14 left and the Wildcats won 31-28. The sophomore had two TD passes and a rushing touchdown. He was sacked four times and held to minus-15 yards on the ground after averaging 64 yards in his first five games. West Virginia has given up a league-worst 12 touchdown passes and 9.1 yards per completion.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Kansas State: RB DJ Giddens has rushed for at least 182 yards in two straight games. He ranks fourth nationally with 786 yards and averages 7.3 yards per carry. West Virginia has allowed two 100-yard rushing performances this season.

West Virginia: QB Garrett Greene threw two interceptions that No. 9 Iowa State turned into touchdown drives last week, a key to the Mountaineers’ 12-point loss. Greene is the Big 12’s top rushing quarterback with 382 yards. He faces a defense that is the best against the run but allows 268 yards per game, the second-worst in the league.

FACTS & FIGURES

Kansas State averages 241 yards per game. West Virginia is averaging nearly 211 but managed to hold it to 148 last week. …. West Virginia has lost eight straight times to ranked opponents. … Kansas State DE Brendan Mott leads the Big 12 with six sacks and is tied for second with 7.5 tackles for loss. He had two sacks against Colorado while Kansas State held the Buffaloes to minus-29 yards rushing. … West Virginia running backs Jahiem White and CJ Donaldson combined for 784 yards on the ground. … West Virginia LB Josiah Trotter was named the league’s top first-year rookie midway through the season.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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