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K-State, Texas Tech defenses know what to expect

LUBBOCK, Texas — The game plan of every team each week is to exploit the opponent’s weakness.

Looking at the defenses of Kansas State and Texas Tech, it’s easy to identify the vulnerable area. It just so happens to play into each team’s offensive strength, setting up a test of wills when the Wildcats (3-5, 0-5 Big 12) and Red Raiders (5-5, 2-5) square off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Texas Tech, like most teams in the Big 12, puts the ball in the air. The Red Raiders, behind quarterback Patrick Mahomes, rank No. 2 in the conference and No.