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- From The Couch – Something Has To Change With K-State BasketballIowa State beat the K-State men’s basketball team 73-57 on senior night in Manhattan yesterday. The game was never competitive, as the Cyclones jumped out to a 22-11 lead at the start and never looked back. The game finalized another disappointing season for Jerome Tang’s Wildcats, who finished the regular season 15-16 overall and 9-11 in the Big 12 Conference. Since Tang took over as K-State’s head basketball coach, the program has trended downward: 2022-23: Overall record : 26-10. Big…
- From The Couch – K-State Stars Impress At The NFL CombineThe NFL Combine is this weekend and a few ex-K-State football stars were impressive and turned some heads, improving their draft stock. Jacob Parrish, DJ Giddens, Marques Sigle, and former Wildcat quarterback Will Howard were all invited to the Combine. Wanna see how they did? Let’s get into it. Athleticism scores for DBs are now official. Four earned elite 90+ scores: 🔹 CB Darien Porter (@CycloneFB): 93🔹 CB Caleb Ransaw (@GreenWaveFB): 92🔹 DS Nick Emmanwori (@GamecockFB): 91🔹 CB Jacob Parrish…
- From The Couch – Sunflower MowdownThe K-State men’s basketball team extended their winning streak to five games with an 81-73 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday afternoon in Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats led for over 37 of the 40 minutes of the game, never allowing Kansas to get back in it after going into halftime with an eight-point advantage. David N’Guessan led K-State with 20 points, Dug McDaniel added 15 points and 11 assists, Coleman Hawkins had 12 points and eight assists, and Max…
- From The Couch – Tang Magic In Hilton ColiseumYou witnessed history if you watched K-State men’s basketball beat down Iowa State yesterday in Ames. Kansas State is the first under-.500 team to beat a team ranked in the top 5 of the AP poll by 15 or more points in the poll’s history. It was a game for the ages that I did not see coming. K-State has won three games in a row and has improved their conference record to 4-6. It once seemed that a trip…
- From The Couch – The Latest News In K-State SportsAnother men’s basketball loss, women’s basketball’s loses its star player, some football recruiting news, and an ex-K-State quarterback wins the national championship. Let’s get into it! BREAKING: Ohio State transfer OT George Fitzpatrick has signed with Kansas State, @PeteNakos_ reports. https://t.co/kSYG7dZ8sR pic.twitter.com/8ItJNXAQs8 — Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) January 23, 2025 JM: A native of Englewood, Colorado, Fitzpatrick ranked as the number 167 overall player and number 15 offensive tackle in the 2022 class, per the 247Sports rankings. He was recruited by…
- From The Couch – Octagon Of GloomThe Houston Cougars, led by head coach Kelvin Sampson, visited Bramlage Coliseum Saturday night and put the smack down on the K-State Wildcats, winning by the score of 87 to 57. The 30-point loss was the worst in the Jerome Tang era, the fifth largest at home in school history (third largest at Bramlage Coliseum), and the largest since a 100-69 loss to Baylor on Dec. 19, 2020. This basketball program is in shambles and it appears there is no…
- From The Couch – Is God Responsible For The Success Or Failure Of K-State Basketball?K-State men’s head basketball coach Jerome Tang wears his religion on his sleeve. At first, I found it admirable, but recent comments from Tang during his press conferences have left me more perplexed than impressed. K-State lost a close game at TCU on Saturday night, blowing a six-point lead in the final three minutes and 14 seconds. TCU went on a 7-0 run to end the game to secure the 63-62 victory. “I just want to thank our Lord and…
- K-State Sports: Balancing Hope and Expectations for 2025Happy New Year! Overall, 2024 was a successful calendar year for K-State Sports. The football team finished 9-4 and won the Rate Bowl, the men’s basketball team made the NIT, the women’s basketball team made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament, and the baseball team made the NCAA super regional round. Hopefully, all of these programs will take a step forward in 2025. Can they do it? I am optimistic about some and not so optimistic about…
- From The Couch – Wildcats Are Rate Bowl “Champions”Does anyone else find it odd that the winners of these bowl games are dubbed “champions?” I guess it is technically true since they won the game, but the word “champion” is usually reserved for a world or conference champion in a sport. Now the word is used to crown the winner of a meaningless bowl game as a “champion.” Am I the only one who finds this a bit odd? Anyway, let’s talk about the Rate Bowl victory against…
- The Future of K-State Football: A Look Ahead to 2025A strange feeling overcame me as I watched K-State beat Rutgers 44-41 in the Rate Bowl on Thursday night. I didn’t care whether the team won or lost. I don’t recall ever feeling that numb when watching a K-State game. K-State got behind 34-17 and I thought, “Who cares?” The Wildcats came back to take the lead and I thought, “Who cares?” The final whistle blew and I thought, “Who cares?” Don’t get me wrong, it is great that they…
- It’s the Festivus Airing Of Grievances On The Subject Of K-State Basketball“It’s a Festivus for the rest of us.” Festivus is the made-up holiday of Frank Costanza to replace Christmas on the television show “Seinfeld.” The celebration included the “airing of grievances,” with Frank declaring, “I got a lotta problems with you people, and now you’re going to hear about it!” Festivus is celebrated on December 23rd, but I’ve decided to celebrate it today. I’m getting too old to compete in the “feats of strength” portion of Festivus, but I’ve got…
- What’s Wrong With College Basketball And Can It Be Fixed?Can college sports be fixed or has the ship already hit the iceberg and there is no saving it? That is a question I ask myself almost every day. More and more of my friends and family have given up following and being fans of their favorite college team. The reasons they give are many. I recently asked followers on my social media pages for feedback about how they feel about college sports to see if they are experiencing the…
- K-State Sports Rapid Fire – December 4, 2024A 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…
- From The Couch – K-State Loses To Iowa State In Final Regular Season GameChris 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…
- Can K-State Make The Big 12 Championship Game? Don’t Hold Your BreathSo 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…
- From The Couch – K-State Hammers Cincinnati On Senior NightK-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…
- Rapid Fire – A Tough Week For K-State Sports FansIt 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…
- From The Couch – Too Many Unanswered Questions After K-State Football’s Embarrassing Loss To Arizona StateK-State’s playoff and Big 12 championship hopes are dead after a dreadful 24-14 loss to Arizona State on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The offense was miserable, the defense was pitiful, special teams were wretched, coaching decisions, especially offensive play-calls, were dismal, and even the public address announcer misidentified players on the field. Other than that, it was a great evening at The Bill! I haven’t been that angry walking out of…
- Analyzing the Similarities: K-State vs. Arizona StateMost of the time when I put together my game week previews and predictions, individual and team statistics help give me an idea of what may happen by showing where each team has an advantage and therefore give me an idea of what each team has to do to win. That strategy is proving extraordinarily difficult when comparing K-State and their opponent this Saturday, Arizona State. The teams are eerily similar. For example: -Both teams are 7-2 overall and 4-2…
- Is K-State Not Utilizing Avery Johnson Effectively?The Houston Cougars held K-State to 89 yards rushing and intercepted K-State quarterback Avery Johnson twice to earn a 24-19 victory over the Wildcats on a rainy Saturday night in Houston, Texas last weekend. K-State head coach Chris Klieman mentioned that a lack of fundamentals and techniques contributed to the loss, but I think a lot more needs to be unpacked to figure out what exactly went wrong. The College Football Playoff isn’t completely out of reach, but now K-State…
- From The Couch – K-State’s Playoff Chances Diminished After Perplexing Loss To HoustonThe Houston Cougars held K-State to 89 yards rushing and intercepted K-State quarterback Avery Johnson twice to earn a 24-19 victory over the Wildcats on a rainy night in Houston, Texas. K-State head coach Chris Klieman mentioned that a lack of fundamentals and techniques contributed to the loss, but I think a lot more needs to be unpacked to figure out what exactly went wrong. The College Football Playoff isn’t completely out of reach, but now K-State needs some help…
- The Final Stretch – What Lies Ahead for the Big 12 Football ContendersK-State is still in a good position to earn a spot to play for the Big 12 championship in Arlington after a 29-27 victory over Kansas on Saturday night. Their schedule appears to get a bit easier in the next three games, as they play at Houston, then Arizona State and Cincinnati at home before ending the regular season against Iowa State in Ames. But you can’t take any opponent for granted in this version of the Big 12. Win…
- K-State vs. Kansas: A Rivalry Defined by DominanceIf you have followed sports for any length of time, you have probably heard coaches and players say about their rival, “It’s not a rivalry if it is not competitive.” I somewhat agree but mostly disagree with that sentiment. The University of Kansas and Kansas State University have always been fierce rivals, no matter how good or bad the sports programs happen to be. If I had my way, K-State would beat KU by 50 points for 50 years in…
- From The Couch – K-State Still In Contention After Victory Over West VirginiaQuarterback Avery Johnson threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-18 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday night. The victory moved K-State to 6-1 on the season and right in the thick of the race to the Big 12 championship. It was nice to see a blowout, no-stress win as a fan, but this was still a game in doubt at halftime, and had West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene been healthy throughout the game, the final…
- From The Couch – Welcome Back To The Big 12, ColoradoI am not a fan of the Colorado Buffaloes. Never have been. Their fans have always been arrogant and condescending. Add Deion Sanders and his spoiled brat kids into the mix, and they are one of the most unlikeable programs in all of college football. No matter what the media wants to spin to all of us. That made K-State’s 31-28 victory over Colorado in Boulder Saturday night/Sunday morning the most satisfying K-State victory in quite some time. I flew…