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……
Football is back! K-State football returns Saturday to face Stanford in the Allstate Kickoff Classic in Arlington, Texas. The game is set for an 11:00 AM kick and will be broadcast on FS1. The Wildcats are a 2 1/2 point favorite. I tend to agree with the Vegas oddsmakers and believe this one will be close. What does K-State need to do to get the win against Stanford? Here are five keys to victory: 1 – Run the ball successfully….
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…
I can’t wait to walk into this stadium again!
Defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman and four K-State defensive players, TJ Smith, Reggie Stubblefield, Felix Anudike, and Timmy Horne, spoke with the media on Thursday. Timmy Horne stole the show with his smile and personality. Here are some quotes of note from the press conferences today. “The family atmosphere really, because this place is built off of family and tradition. So, once you come into Manhattan, literally, you will feel the family atmosphere and see how tight-knit everybody is around here.”…Defensive…