K-State Football – Contender or Pretender?

K-State Football – Contender or Pretender?

Can K-State football stay in contention for a Big 12 title after losing starting quarterback Skylar Thompson for the season?  The Wildcats are 3-0 in the conference and tied with Iowa State and Oklahoma State, both of whom have zero conference losses along with the Wildcats.  With Kansas next on the schedule, K-State is in good position to go to 4-0 before a tough stretch of games against West Virginia in Morgantown, Oklahoma State in Manhattan and Iowa State in…

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From The Couch – Byron Pringle Makes News With A Big Catch Against The Bills

From The Couch – Byron Pringle Makes News With A Big Catch Against The Bills

  Byron Pringle made a big catch in the Chiefs game against the Bills yesterday and the comments of Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid after the game also made some headlines that ended up being positive for Kansas State.  Let’s take a look… “The biggest gainer of the Chiefs’ 26-17 win over the Bills in Buffalo came on Patrick Mahomes’ 37-yard pass to receiver Byron Pringle. You could argue it was the most important play as well. The Bills had…

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From The Couch – Thompson Done For The Year, Youngblood Out, Basketball Notes

From The Couch – Thompson Done For The Year, Youngblood Out, Basketball Notes

Photo via Tribune News Service “Skylar’s done for the year,” Klieman said. “He had surgery last week on an upper-body injury. Unfortunately, his season is over with. But we’re going to rally around Will Howard and Nick Ast.”…Ryan Black, Manhattan Mercury, October 12th, 2020 JM:  And with that announcement, Will Howard takes over as K-State’s starting quarterback. Many questions remain.  Will Skylar return next season?  He has an extra year of eligibility due to Covid 19.  My gut says that…

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From The Couch – K-State Moves To 3-0 In The Big 12 With Victory Over TCU

From The Couch – K-State Moves To 3-0 In The Big 12 With Victory Over TCU

   K-State entered the TCU game yesterday as nine point underdogs and were able to pull off a 21-14 upset.  It took a defensive stand at the end of the game to seal the victory.  It was a nail biter, but a big win for the Wildcats.  Let’s dig in and take a look at some of the details. “We got the win,” (Will) Howard said afterward. “That’s always what matters to me. I’m happy as heck that we got…

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