A lot is going on in the world of K-State sports, so let’s do another edition of Rapid Fire. Let’s GO! -Football fall signing day is today and K-State landed 26 commitments. The class ranks 35th in the country and third in the Big 12 according to 247Sports. Interestingly, the Wildcats’ average recruiting ranking in the Big 12 over the last four years is 8th. They finished 8th in the Big 12 this season. -Highly rated tight end Lincoln Cure…
Chris Klieman couldn’t get out of his post-game press conference fast enough after K-State’s 29-21 loss to Iowa State on Saturday night. I watched the presser after the game. Klieman was irritated at the media and fans for being critical of him, his coaching staff, and his players. His message to the players post-game was to “play the bowl game.” My take from what he said is that he expects many of his players to leave via the transfer portal…
So you’re telling me there’s a chance? That’s right. K-State has an opportunity to make the Big 12 championship game if they beat Iowa State on Saturday night, but a LOT of other things have to fall their way for them to be one of the two teams selected. If the Wildcats beat the Cyclones, two of the other three first-place teams must lose, and even then a spot is still not guaranteed. Other tie-breakers would determine the two teams…
K-State football performed better than they have in a month, handily beating the Cincinnati Bearcats 41 to 15 Saturday night at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The K-State offense looked vastly different, utilizing quarterback Avery Johnson’s legs with designed quarterback runs. It proved very successful. Johnson rushed the ball 10 times for 72 yards and a touchdown and threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions. DJ Giddens had 15 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns, an average…
It hasn’t been a good couple of weeks being a K-State fan. A lot is happening in the wide world of K-State sports, so another edition of Rapid Fire is called for. Let’s GO! -K-State football is out of the Big 12 championship race and the college football playoff after losing 24-14 to Arizona State on Saturday. The loss dropped K-State to 7-3 overall and 4-3 in the Big 12 with two games remaining. Another minor bowl game is likely…