My apologies for the tardiness of this “From The Couch” column. I was in Branson for a family gathering over the weekend and am in the middle of preparing to host a big family Thankgiving. Some of you have asked where my column is, so that is why it was tardy. Also, if it seems I am rambling a bit here, I was trying to quickly put my thoughts together, and it has ended up that I have a lot…
K-State lost to Baylor on Saturday in heartbreaking fashion, as the Bears blocked a game-winning field goal attempt as time expired, allowing them to hang on for a 35-34 come-from-behind victory over the Wildcats. Head coach Chris Klieman made some controversial comments after the game, but K-State offensive coordinator Matt Wells, pictured above, appears to be taking the most heat from fans. And most of the blame for the loss. The K-State offense was hit and miss in the first…
It has been a long time since I watched a K-State football game where I was pretty confident they would lose. Last night’s Arizona game was a debacle of epic proportions. I haven’t watched a K-State team this bad fundamentally in a long time. Probably since 2008. They miss blocks on offense, they miss tackles on defense, they allow wide-open receivers all over the field, and they appear discombobulated and confused most of the time. Other than that, they are…
The 2025 college football season is upon us! K-State plays Iowa State a week from Saturday in Dublin, Ireland. That means it is time for my annual K-State football record prediction. I find it more difficult than ever to predict how the Big 12 Conference and K-State football will play out this year. The transfer portal raises more questions than it provides answers. Though the Big 12 is unpredictable, K-State is getting a lot of buzz as one of the…