The time has come to write an article that I never thought I would have to write. In the past few months, I have read and heard from K-State fans comparing Chris Klieman and Bill Snyder from a historical perspective. They are asking, “Who is the better coach?” I have dismissed questions like that as ridiculous. It is too early in Chris Kleiman’s tenure to have a discussion comparing him to one of the best coaches in the history of…
Last week, I ranked the K-State home football games of the 2024 season from least compelling to most compelling. This week, I rank K-State’s road schedule. Generally, none of these road games scare me too much, so I find all of them winnable. Of course, you never know what might happen. No road game is ever easy, even in the non-conference… 6. At Tulane, September 7Tulane was 8-0 in the AAC and 11-3 overall in 2023. They lost to SMU…
The 15th installment of “Profiles in K-State fandom” features Dave Lewis, who was the K-State public address announcer for 15 years. Dave has nominated some people for this series, but was also nominated by multiple people. I met Dave at a tailgate before a spring football game many years ago. I don’t remember the year. I remember is there were a lot of people there wearing purple, eating food, and drinking beverages. I also remember someone offering Dave a beer…
K-State football secured the commitment of Lincoln Cure, the highest-rated recruit that the Wildcats have ever received in the modern era. He is a five-star player on 247Sports and On3 and is a top-64 player in the country according to every recruiting service. He is rated the second best tight end in the country, and 247Sports ranks him as the number 26 player overall. This is a HUGE commitment for Chris Klieman’s Wildcats. JM: It is very exciting to get…
It is time for another round of Rapid Fire. Let’s GO! -K-State’s 2024-25 basketball roster is complete after the signing of Illinois transfer forward Coleman Hawkins, who received an NIL deal of over two million dollars. Hawkins was considered the best player available in the portal, but if you’re like me, you’re asking yourself “Two million dollars?” Times are changin’ in college sports. -K-Staters rejoiced on social media after the signing. I mean. “over-the-top” rejoicing. Like, this “dude” is a…