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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.
From The Couch – K-State vs. UT Martin: Reflections on K-State’s First Game of the Season

From The Couch – K-State vs. UT Martin: Reflections on K-State’s First Game of the Season

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K-State dominated UT Martin on the scoreboard and in the box score on Saturday, winning 41 to 6. It was a competitive game into the third quarter when K-State finally pulled away. If not for a blocked punt returned for a touchdown in the first quarter, K-State would have only led by a touchdown at half. Instead, they went into halftime up 17 to 3. K-State head coach Chris Klieman challenged the players at halftime, and whatever he told them…

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Profiles In K-State Fandom – Tracey Faulkner

Profiles In K-State Fandom – Tracey Faulkner

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The 18th installment of “Profiles in K-State Fandom” features Tracey Faulkner. Tracey and I met through a mutual friend of ours, Scott Thomas, who unfortunately, died of lung cancer a few years ago. I went to school with Scott and Scott met Tracey via one of the K-State message boards. I had different friend that never met Tracey in person, but saw his many posts in a K-State sports Facebook group on social media, who commented “at first, I didn’t…

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K-State vs. UT Martin: What to Watch For This Saturday

K-State vs. UT Martin: What to Watch For This Saturday

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“Man, I’m as excited as you guys are.” That was K-State head coach Chris Klieman’s reply to a reporter who asked about quarterback Avery Johnson during Monday’s press conference. The Avery Johnson era is upon us, and even K-State’s head coach cannot wait to watch him on the field against UT Martin on Saturday. While UT Martin is no slouch (they have won three conference championships in a row) I expect K-State to take care of business against this FCS…

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From The Couch – K-State Football Buzz

From The Couch – K-State Football Buzz

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K-State head coach Chris Klieman and selected players met with the media yesterday. If these quotes don’t get you pumped up for Saturday, I don’t know what will. Here we go… JM: Hyperbole? Probably, but I think DJ Giddens is going to have a fantastic season. He’s getting Heisman odds now, so I put a buck on him! JM: Yes, that is correct. Sterling Lockett is listed as a backup receiver and it looks like he and Dylan Edwards will…

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