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Author: Joe Mathieu

I am a 1996 K-State graduate and have not missed a basketball or football game in person, on television or on the radio since 1991. I am a K-State sports fanatic that takes the happenings in college sports way too seriously. Hope you enjoy reading.
Some Thoughts On K-State Football Early Signing Day

Some Thoughts On K-State Football Early Signing Day

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Today is college football’s early signing day. It is an opportunity for fans to get excited about the future of their favorite college football team. With the madness of the transfer portal turning college football rosters into a free-agent frenzy, I’m not sure how much signing day matters anymore. Will the players signed be with the program next year, the following year, or four years from now? It appears unlikely now more than ever, but K-State coach Chris Klieman has…

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K-State Transfer Portal Needs

K-State Transfer Portal Needs

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I hate the transfer portal. College football free agency is lessening my enjoyment of the sport. But dwelling on it and getting my blood pressure up about it isn’t going to help at all. The transfer portal is here to stay, and all the coaches and fans can do is embrace it and try to make the best of it. Chris Klieman has mostly done a good job of navigating the transfer portal every year he has coached at K-State,…

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From The Couch – Positive K-State News Gets Buried By The Negative News

From The Couch – Positive K-State News Gets Buried By The Negative News

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A lot of positive K-State news this week that was overshadowed by the Nae’Qwan Tomlin situation and offensive coordinator Collin Klein leaving to coach at Texas A&M. I’ll get into all of it, but first the latest on Tomlin. Tomlin graduated yesterday, but unfortunately he will no longer play for the K-State basketball team. Tomlin was dismissed from the team on Wednesday with a statement released from athletic director Gene Taylor… JM: Unfortunately, this statement just muddied the waters even…

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Rapid Fire – Collin Klein, K-State Basketball, And Richard Linton/Nae’Qwan Tomlin

Rapid Fire – Collin Klein, K-State Basketball, And Richard Linton/Nae’Qwan Tomlin

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It has been a fast and furious roller coaster of emotions for K-State sports fans over the last 24 hours. Offensive coordinator Collin Klein resigned to take the offensive coordinator job at Texas A&M, K-State basketball won an overtime thriller against Villanova in Bramlage Coliseum, while rumors are flying around about the suspension of star basketball player Nae’Qwan Tomlin and University president Richard Linton’s involvement in prolonging his suspension. There were even “Free Nae’Qwan” rallies held outside Linton’s residence on…

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Rapid Fire – Transfer Portal, Basketball, And Football

Rapid Fire – Transfer Portal, Basketball, And Football

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News surrounding K-State has been coming fast and furious, so it is a great time for a new version of Rapid Fire. Here we go. -The Avery Johnson era has officially begun at K-State. The Wildcats had THREE quarterbacks enter the transfer portal…Will Howard, Jake Rubley, and Adryan Lara. The Wildcats are giving away quarterbacks as Oprah gives away cars. Honestly, I think all three saw the handwriting on the wall that Johnson will be K-State’s starting quarterback in 2024…

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