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What separates Kansas State and Washington State
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Washington State
Roster talentoverall talent level of the roster — recruiting pedigree plus an independent preseason roster gradeKansas State +9
Returning productionhow much of last year's production is back this seasonWashington State +3
Quarterbackthe projected starter's quality and how settled the job isKansas State +3
Last season's body of worklast year's power rating, regressed toward the averageKansas State +3
Each ingredient of our projection and the side it favors — bars toward Kansas State are why it's the pick (home field is counted separately).
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