Sams, Waters compete to become next K-State QB
For the last two seasons, K-State’s head coach Bill Snyder has had the fortune of knowing who his quarterback was. Collin Klein won many football games and was named a Heisman trophy finalist; replacing him will not be an easy task. Snyder has always been a fan of competition and his players pushing each other. [...]
Wildcats looking for several impact players on defense
With Arthur Brown, Nigel Malone, Meshak Williams and Justin Tuggle making their departure from the Wildcat defense, questions about their replacements will likely not be answered until the start of fall practices. As spring practices wrap up this week with the Purple and White game, only a few spots are left to fill, with team [...]
Oregon Ducks’ speed, size make them K-State’s toughest opponent
When you think of college football’s new style of spread offense, the first team that should come to mind is the Oregon Ducks. While Texas A&M;’s Johnny Manziel gets most of the publicity for being a starting freshman quarterback who puts up big numbers, the Ducks have their own in Marcus Mariota, who has helped [...]
Controlling tempo, getting off the field key for Cats in Fiesta Bowl
The K-State Wildcats and Oregon Ducks have been on a collision course for the past few weeks. K-State and Oregon, once Nos. 1 and 2 in the BCS polls and expected to be a lock for the national championship game, both suffered upset losses on Nov. 17 that ended their title dreams. However, both teams [...]
Balanced offensive attack necessary to defeat Ducks
For the last two football seasons, K-State’s offense has often dominated with a strong running game. I believe the No. 5 Wildcats will have to utilize this strength when they take on the No. 4 Oregon Ducks. It will all start with one player’s trip to New York this weekend as a Heisman Trophy finalist: [...]
Matching up with Ducks
Oregon rushing offense vs. K-State rushing defense Prolific, fast, multi-dimensional, talented, strong and schematically gifted are just a few of the many adjectives that have been used throughout the season to describe Oregon’s offense. With a rushing offense that ranks third in the country statistically, the Ducks will offer K-State its biggest challenge of the [...]
By the numbers
0 – The number of times Oregon and K-State have played each other The Ducks and Wildcats have never tangled on the football field. The two teams were once scheduled to start a home-and-home series, however, with a trip to Eugene, Ore., last season and a game in Manhattan slated for this year, but conference [...]
By the numbers
6 – The number of wins by K-State over Texas in Big 12 conference play The Wildcats are 6-2 against the Longhorns in Big 12 games. No other conference team — not including West Virginia and TCU who have only played Texas once in Big 12 play — has a better Big 12 record against [...]
Heisman Trophy watch: Manziel, Klein, Te’o left in race
Coming into the season, it was USC’s senior quarterback Matt Barkley’s Heisman to lose. Five games into the season, the Heisman Trophy was West Virginia’s senior quarterback Geno Smith’s to lose. Until Nov. 17 against Baylor, the Heisman Trophy was K-State’s senior quarterback Collin Klein’s to lose. What do all three of these guys have [...]