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From The Couch – Jacob Pullen Shines In The Basketball Tournament Despite An Absent Michael Beasley/Tang Nabs A Top Recruit

July 23, 2022 Joe Mathieu Comments 0 Comment

The Purple and Black K-State alumni team played their first-round game in the TBT {The Basketball Tournament) on Friday night in their quest for the million dollar winner-take-all prize. Bill (Henry) Walker, Thomas Gipson, Justin Edwards, Mike McGuirl, and Jordan Henriquez all represent K-State on this year’s team, but the star of the show last night was Jacob Pullen. He scored 30 points, including the game winning three pointer from at least 27 feet away to win it for the…

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The Mount Rushmore Of K-State Defensive Backs

July 23, 2022 Joe Mathieu Comments 1 comment

Kansas State football has a long history of great defensive back play. The school has had 20 defensive backs drafted by NFL teams in its history, including three first-round and two second-round picks. It was somewhat difficult to narrow the list of great players down to four. Two were likely no-brainers that most K-Staters would agree with, while the final two may cause some argument. I had a list of four players in my head before I looked at the…

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From The Couch – Wildcats At Big 12 Media Days

July 16, 2022 Joe Mathieu Comments 0 Comment

Big 12 media days was this week and the Wildcats spoke to the media on Wednesday. Head coach Chris Klieman, quarterback Adrian Martinez, running back Deuce Vaughn, defensive lineman Eli Huggins, and linebacker Daniel Green made the trip. There were a few great quotes and moments that I tried to capture here. Enjoy… “Well, the thing that drew us to him (Adrian Martinez) was the amount of games he has played at Nebraska. If you get around Adrian or you…

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The Mount Rushmore of K-State Offensive Linemen

July 13, 2022 Joe Mathieu Comments 0 Comment

K-State has a long history of great offensive linemen since the early 1990s. Barrett Brooks kicked off a streak of Wildcat linemen drafted into the NFL when the Philadelphia Eagles drafted him in the second round in 1995. From 1995 to 2019, K-State had eight offensive linemen drafted, an average of one every three years. That’s a pretty good track record for a school that’s not known for getting blue-chip recruits, especially on the offensive line. Narrowing the list down…

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From The Couch – Avery Johnson Commits, Big 12 Football Preseason Predictions

July 10, 2022 Joe Mathieu Comments 0 Comment

The big news of the week is four-star stud quarterback Avery Johnson committed to K-State on Tuesday. His commitment was broadcast live on CBS Sports’ website. I don’t recall such a high-profile commitment or announcement involving K-State, but this was neat to see. If K-State can continue to be successful recruiting at this level, exciting times are ahead for the program. In other news, Big 12 football preseason predictions are starting to be released by various publications and K-State is…

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