Joe On K-State Sports

The Carolina Panthers have made a significant move in the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Kansas State offensive lineman Sam Hecht as the 144th overall pick in the fifth round. This selection marks a pivotal moment for both Hecht, who now joins an impressive list of former K-State walk-ons to make it to the NFL, and for the Panthers, who are looking to bolster their offensive line. Hecht’s drafting is seen as a strategic win for the team, fulfilling a key…

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It’s been quite a week for K-State football fans, huh? I first learned something was up when a buddy texted me at 5:30 AM on Wednesday, saying he was hearing rumors. I asked for details and who the source was, and it was someone “in the know” who was hearing that Chris Klieman was retiring and that Collin Klein was coming back to Manhattan to be the next head coach of the Wildcats. I didn’t question the information, but I…

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K-State beat Colorado 24-14 on Saturday on a cold, snowy, rainy, and windy day at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Running back Joe Jackson ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns in the win, his second great game in a row. The sophomore looks more than ready to take the mantle of K-State’s number one running back going into 2026. Jackson’s performance was the highlight of the game for me. I made the incorrect prediction a few weeks back that K-State…

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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…

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