The Crimson Tide and the Wildcats just missed the College Football Playoff and will compete in the high-level bowl game in New Orleans at Caesar's Superdome, ...
The Crimson Tide has too much talent, and this doesn’t look like a team that doesn’t want to be in the Sugar Bowl. Alabama 34, Kansas State 24: Had Bryce Young and Will Anderson decided not to play, there would be every reason to call the Wildcats in an upset. Young and Anderson, however, will be the best player on the field at any given time, and you can expect big performances in what will almost certainly be their farewell game at the college level. But you can't expect me to pick against Bryce Young in the final game of his college career. Alabama 30, Kansas State 20: Quarterback Bryce Young and linebacker Will Anderson Jr. Key players including Bryce Young and linebacker Will Anderson chose to participate in the matchup while Kansas State backup quarterback Will Howard steps in for an injured Adrian Martinez.
The Crimson Tide return to the non-CFP Sugar Bowl for the first time since losing to Oklahoma in 2014.
Kansas State with the latest updates from the Sugar Bowl](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/alabama-vs-kansas-state-score-live-updates-college-football-scores-sugar-bowl-2022-coverage-highlights/live/) [Nebraska](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/NEB/nebraska-cornhuskers/) transfer quarterback [Adrian Martinez](/college-football/players/2966360/adrian-martinez/) led Kansas State for much of the season, but was eventually sidelined with various injuries. 1 team but struggled in losses to [Tennessee](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/TENN/tennessee-volunteers/) and [LSU](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/LSU/lsu-tigers/) and nearly dropped other games against [Texas](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/TEXAS/texas-longhorns/) and [Texas A&M](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/TXAM/texas-am-aggies/). [Missouri](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/MIZZOU/missouri-tigers/)) each posted victories over bowl-bound opponents from the other's conference during the 2022 season. [TCU](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/TCU/tcu-horned-frogs/) in overtime of the Big 12 Championship Game to capture its first conference title since 2012. Backup [Will Howard](/college-football/players/3162310/will-howard/) stepped in and played the best football of his career to lead the Wildcats to a Big 12 title. Alabama underperformed the spread by nearly 10 points per games against Power Five opponents with winning records, and the Wildcats are notably better than any victory the Tide came away with in 2022. The jerseys may look similar, but Alabama is far from the world beaters that have dominated [college football](/college-football/) for the past era. Motivation plays a major role in bowl games, and the Wildcats are riding high after winning their first outright Big 12 championship since 2003. 9 [Kansas State](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/KSTATE/kansas-state-wildcats/) on New Year's Eve in the Sugar Bowl in one of the most intriguing matchups of the bowl season. Alabama and Kansas State have never played in the history of their programs. [Alabama](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/BAMA/alabama-crimson-tide/) will take on No.
The Tide are 9-7 in their previous 16 appearances. Their last two Sugar Bowls came when the game was a part of the college football playoff rotation - a win ...
This will be Kansas State's first-ever appearance in the Sugar Bowl, with the Big 12 tie-in for the game beginning in 2015. Their last two Sugar Bowls came when the game was a part of the college football playoff rotation - a win over Clemson in 2018 and a loss to Ohio State in 2015. This will be Alabama's 17th trip to the Sugar Bowl, the most times any school has appeared in the game.
Everything you need to know to catch all the action between Alabama and Kansas State in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
[Bryce Young](https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/tag/bryce-young/) and [Will Anderson Jr.](https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/tag/will-anderson-jr/) one last time in the Crimson and White before they more than likely move on to the NFL. [@RollTideWire](http://twitter.com/rolltidewire) on Twitter, and like our page on [Blackwood89](https://twitter.com/Blackwood89). [Nick Saban](https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/tag/nick-saban/) leads his Alabama Crimson Tide football team on the field in New Orleans to battle Kansas State for the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
What to know about Alabama vs. Kansas State in the 2022 Sugar Bowl, including game time and TV info.
W, 31–28 (OT) TCU (Big 12 championship) W, 63–7 Louisiana–Monroe vs. The Sugar Bowl between No. Kansas State, led by Chris Klieman, is making its first New Year's Six appearance. He enters this game 1-3 in New Orleans. For Alabama, there's always the disappointment that comes with missing the College Football Playoff. The Wildcats could provide a very real challenge to Alabama (10-2) as well. 5 Alabama taking on No. The 2022 Sugar Bowl figures to be a fun matchup, with No.
Can Alabama go out on a good note for the 2022 season? Here's how you can watch the Sugar Bowl.
TCU for one semifinal at 3:00 on ESPN, and then the other semifinal will be Georgia vs Ohio State at 7:00... While the Crimson Tide didn’t make it to the playoffs for just the second time since its inception, the Sugar Bowl is still one of the top games in the country, and Kansas State might make for one of the best overall matchups of the bowl season. Alabama will be taking on Kansas State in the Allstate Sugar Bowl this morning for the ending of the 2022 season.