Joe Mathieu, Author at Joe On K-State Sports

From The Couch – Turnovers Cost K-State In Loss To Texas Tech

November 2, 2025 Joe Mathieu Comments 0 Comment

K-State lost to Texas Tech on Saturday by the score of 43-20 in a game that was much more competitive than the final score indicated. K-State was down nine points with 12:44 remaining in the game after a nine-yard touchdown pass from Avery Johnson to tight end Garrett Oakley. Head coach Chris Klieman inexplicably decided to go for a two-point conversion after the touchdown instead of cutting the lead to eight, which would have made it a one-score game. The…

From The Couch – Another Sunflower Mowdown

October 26, 2025 Joe Mathieu Comments 0 Comment

That was fun! K-State mowed down the Kansas Jayhawks (again) on Saturday, by the score of 42-17. K-State went into the game as a three-point underdog, and KU and their fans were confident they would break K-State’s 16-game winning streak in the first K-State/KU game in KU’s new stadium. It wasn’t to be. K-State dominated for most of the game in what was an old fashioned ass whooping. KU fans and administration weren’t the only ones confident that KU would…

From The Couch – Coaching Failures Contribute To Loss Against Baylor

October 5, 2025 Joe Mathieu Comments 2 comments

K-State lost to Baylor on Saturday in heartbreaking fashion, as the Bears blocked a game-winning field goal attempt as time expired, allowing them to hang on for a 35-34 come-from-behind victory over the Wildcats. Head coach Chris Klieman made some controversial comments after the game, but K-State offensive coordinator Matt Wells, pictured above, appears to be taking the most heat from fans. And most of the blame for the loss. The K-State offense was hit and miss in the first…