Big 12 Football 2017: 5 teams on upset alert in Week 3

By Andrew Miller | Sep 13, 2017

TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 10: Running back Kalen Ballage #7 of the Arizona State Sun Devils scores a one yard touchdown rush against defensive back Jah'Shawn Johnson #7 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on September 10, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 09: Trent Sherfield #10 of the Vanderbilt Commodores points to the sky in celebration after scoring a touchdown against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 09: Trent Sherfield #10 of the Vanderbilt Commodores points to the sky in celebration after scoring a touchdown against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

Both Kansas State and the Vanderbilt Commodores have yet to play a quality opponent this year. Maybe the best victory for either team out of their combined four victories was a Vandy win over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in Week 1.

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Vanderbilt has a rushing attack, led by Ralph Webb, that is just waiting to break out. Webb has just 103 rushing yards through the first two weeks and could have a huge game this week. The Kansas State run defense could still be a little bit rusty since they haven’t faced a really good ground game yet.

Surprisingly enough, the Vandy passing attack is what carried the offense so far. Quarterback Kyle Shurmur is having a breakout season of his own. Shurmur has thrown for nearly 500 yards and amassed eight total touchdowns.

This is a good Vanderbilt team that could upset some teams in the SEC East this year. Kansas State needs to be careful and make sure they aren’t one of Vandy’s victims along the way.