The 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl matchup is official, as NC State will take on Kansas State — and here's everything you need to know about the Pop-Tarts Bowl odds and NC State vs. Kansas State lines, spread and more.
Kansas State opened as a 7.5-point favorite over NC State in the 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl. The line has since moved, and Kansas State is now a 2.5-point favorite over NC State, with the total set at over/under 48.5 points scored by both teams combined. Kansas State is also now a -150 moneyline favorite over NC State, while NC State is +125 to win outright.
Pop-Tarts Bowl Injuries & Transfer NewsNC State WolfpackTransfer Portal
QB MJ Morris (236 snaps; didn’t play after Week 10) Brennan Armstrong (589 snaps) should startRB Michael Allen (190 snaps; not on depth chart)RB Jordan Houston (91 snaps; not on depth chart)WR Terrell Timmons (216 snaps; not on depth chart)WR Porter Rooks (286 snaps; not on depth chart)WR Anthony Smith (93 snaps; not on depth chart)TE Christopher Toudle (137 snaps; not on depth chart)C/LG Lyndon Cooper (311 snaps; lost job midway through season)Starting NT CJ Clark (451 snaps; Brandon Cleveland should start)S Cecil Powell (43 snaps)Potential Opt-Outs
LB Payton Wilson (716 snaps) will playKansas State WildcatsTransfer Portal
Starting QB Will Howard (784 snaps); expect Avery Johnson (133 snaps) to startRB Treshaun Ward (332 snaps)RB Anthony Frias (41 snaps)FB Christian Moore (41 snaps)WR RJ Garcia II (231 snaps)Starting S Kobe Savage (711 snaps)Starting CB Will Lee (453 snaps)EDGE Nate Matlack (324 snaps)CB Jordan Wright (60 snaps)Coaching Changes
Offensive coordinator Collin Klein has accepted the OC job at Texas A&M.
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Starting WR Phillip Brooks (756 snaps)Starting TE Ben Sinnott (769 snaps)Potential Opt-Outs to Watch
OG Cooper Beebee (870 snaps)Injuries
Starting DT Uso Seumalo (413 snaps) was on crutches for the finale. As a result, Damian Ilalio (157 snaps) saw an increase in playing time.LB Jake Clifton (227 snaps) was lost for the season in Week 11 after Kansas State already lost starting middle linebacker Daniel Green and freshman backup Asa Newsom early in the season to injuries.College Football Bowls: Odds, Schedule for Every GameRead nowOur college football betting expert, Collin Wilson, has projected the spread and total for every college football bowl game. For the Pop-Tarts Bowl, our expert projects the NC State vs. Kansas State spread at Kansas State -9 and the total at over/under 54 points scored.
The 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl featuring NC State vs. Kansas State will take place on Thursday, Dec. 28 at 5:45 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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