Editor's Note: The Edge is a quick pregame analysis of the matchups in Kansas State's upcoming football game.

Following a 34-0 victory over South Dakota, Kansas State turns the page to Missouri, as both look to build off a week one victory. While the two schools have not played in a decade, there is a rich tradition between the Tigers and the Wildcats.

Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz on the Wildcats...

"It's a very physical football team, a very tough football team. It's led in my opinion by the defense coach (Joe) Klanderman who has done a nice job in his two years there. They play a unique style of defense with their own twist to it. Felix (Anudike-Uzomah) is a tremendous talent that can rush, fit, plays extremely hard. No reason to not think that he is an NFL first-round type of talent at the defensive end position. Their nose (guard) Eli Huggins, with a name like Eli he's got to be a hell of a player. But (he's) a very good nose (guard). He's the kind of guy that makes it go because of their three-down system. He's able to create push, chase the football, rush the passer, (and) he really does all things well. Their linebacker Daniel Green shows up consistently on tape physical downhill player, and then Julius Brents the transfer from Iowa is a tremendous long corner that can play man-to-man. He does a nice job (in) zone.

Offensively, Collin Klien, their offensive coordinator is a name that we're all familiar with for what he did as a player but he's just as good of a quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. He's 2-0 from calling plays. You can tell the identity of that offense is based on what he's done in the past. Obviously, they have a tremendous running back with Deuce Vaughn... But dadgum good player reminds me a lot of Tyler Badie but he's only as good as his offensive line which I think is tremendous and probably the strength of the offense. They play physically (and) they protect the quarterback. They got the quarterback transfer from Nebraska (Adrian) Martinez and he does a nice job, both with his feet (and) with his decision-making with his arms. They get playmakers at the wide receiver position with Knowles and Brooks. And so it's going to be a much difficult test on the road to slow those guys down."

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman on the game being a rivalry...

"To me it does. You're right, to the players, we're having some of the older guys reach out and talk to them about the rivalry game because I think it is and I remember as a kid growing up and watching KU-Missouri, K-State-Missouri and Nebraska-Missouri and I thought it was great rivalries. And so I'm excited that when you get a regional one, you know we've played Stanford we've played Mississippi State, to have a regional game for our fans. For our players I think is really exciting. I know it is exciting for the fans and all the people that saw Mizzou coming here for so many years."

Virtually every aspect of Missouri's defense got better from last season. While that's not saying much, the Tigers have a physical bunch on the defensive line, and won't be an easy challenge.

Perhaps the biggest storyline from last week's victory was Taylor Poitier's knee injury which will sideline him for the remainder of the season. One man's misfortune is another's opportunity, giving Hadley Panzer the nod at right guard. While Poitier's injury isn't ideal, K-State's depth and versatility on the offensive line will suffice.

We all know what Deuce Vaughn is capable of on the ground. The running game for the Wildcats will by and large be dependent on how K-State's offensive line and Missouri's defensive line battle it out in the trenches. 

Pregame Analysis: Slight edge  to Kansas State

The Tigers will be facing a tough task when running the football. K-State's defensive line is stellar, but Missouri did see success last week against LA Tech, rushing for over 300 yards. A decent chunk came from QB Brady Cook, who isn't necessarily a dual-threat QB, but he is capable of keeping the ball in his hands.

While he isn't as tiny as Deuce Vaughn (although he is close), RB Cody Schrader is quick at 5-foot-9. While he won't make a play to win Missouri the game, Schrader will be efficient with his touches.

Pregame Analysis: Slight  edge to Kansas State

Missouri's defensive group will have hardly anything to watch on K-State's passing film from Saturday, as starting QB Adrian Martinez threw just 15 passes and completed only 11 of them. Even when K-State did throw, the schematics were very bland. Bluntly put, what K-State will do in the passing game with OC Collin Klein still remains somewhat of a mystery. Obviously, at some point sooner or later, the Wildcats will have to dial up some deep balls, but who knows when that might be. Overall, though, if Martinez limits his mistakes, K-State shouldn't have too many issues through the air.

Also, expect Missouri to bring the heat at Martinez. It appears the Tigers won't hold back on blitzing, which is something the Wildcats can take advantage of.

Pregame Analysis: Slight edge to Kansas State

QB Brady Cook is nothing special. He makes up for his relatively weak arm with accurate passes, but that can only take a QB so far. However, Mizzou's WRs are legit. Ekow Boye-Doe and Julius Brents will have their hands full on Saturday.

Conventional wisdom would tell you that Missouri might have the advantage here, but expect Boye-Doe and Brents to step up in a big way against Missouri. If K-State's CBs play a good game, it will be a very frustrating day for Cook.

Pregame Analysis:  Big edge to Kansas State

Kansas State hit a home run last week on special teams, as Desmond Purnell scored off a Seth Porter blocked punt. While it's not impossible, the odds of K-State doing that in back-to-back weeks are low. More often than not, K-State has an up on its opponent in the third phase of the game but with the Wildcats' recent success on special teams, expect Mizzou to play its A-game on punts. They'll be on high alert

Let's not forget that Mizzou has one of the best kickers in the country while Chris Tennant missed a pair of kicks against South Dakota.

Pregame Analysis: Slight edge to Missouri

Bill Snyder Family Stadium will be rocking on Saturday as these two schools renew an old rivalry. That atmosphere certainly won't hurt the Wildcats.

K-State has had recent success over the SEC with back-to-back victories over Mississippi State and LSU. For the Tigers, their last Big 12 matchup was in 2019 when Missouri rolled over West Virginia 38-7.

Both teams will offer local Kansas City talent as well.

Pregame Analysis: Slight edge to Kansas State

K-State could cruise to a victory if it shuts down Missouri's passing game. If that is to happen, it would start with Julius Brents, who will be tasked with locking down some talented wideouts like Barrett Banister, Luther Burden III, Dominic Lovett and Tauskie Dove.

Linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper had himself a day on Saturday against LA Tech with six tackles, an interception and a sack. The attention of this game will be on the battle in the trenches which could leave the door open for Hopper to make a big play or two. Eli Drinkwitz's defense saw a boost from last season via the transfer portal and Hopper is a prime example coming from Florida.

Spread: Kansas State -7.5

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