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K-State/Stanford Television Ratings

K-State/Stanford Television Ratings

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According to Sports Media Watch, approximately 312,000 people watched Saturday’s K-State/Stanford AT&T Kickoff Classic on television. It was the lowest-rated game that day in which two Power 5 programs played each other. Was it worth it to move this game to Dallas? We were told a big reason for the move was television revenue and ratings. Scheduling the game on FS1 at 11:00 AM probably didn’t help, but this is a lower number of people than what K-State football games…

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From The Couch – Down Goes Stanford!

From The Couch – Down Goes Stanford!

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I took a trip down to Arlington this weekend with my son and my parents to watch the kickoff classic between K-State and Stanford. It was awesome to see so much purple everywhere! I’d estimate about 25,000 K-Staters made the trip. They were loud, boisterous and extremely happy to see their Wildcats. I got home this afternoon and watched my recording of the game. Here are some highlights, starting with the comments of the ESPN Gameday crew before the game……

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Will K-State Be A Power 5 Program Five Years From Now?

Will K-State Be A Power 5 Program Five Years From Now?

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It’s been almost a month since the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas notified the Big 12 of their intentions to leave the Big 12 when the grant of rights expires in 2025. I’ve had a lot of time to sit and stew about this, wondering about the future of the Big 12 and, more specifically, the Kansas State Wildcats. I have a different feeling about it this time than during the first round of conference realignment ten…

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Oklahoma Preview For Heartland College Sports

Oklahoma Preview For Heartland College Sports

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The Associated Press preseason football poll was released this week and the Oklahoma Sooners were ranked as the number two team behind Alabama while receiving six first-place votes. Could this be the year Oklahoma gets back to the national championship game? Las Vegas has set the over/under on wins for the Sooners at 11. They are not only the favorite to win the Big 12, but many are predicting them to be serious contenders for the national championship. Spencer Rattler…

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