From K-State
With its impressive 48-41 victory over fifth-ranked Oklahoma last Saturday, Kansas State has been named the National Team of the Week by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the organization announced Monday.
It is the fifth time in program history the Wildcats have been named the national team of the week. The FWAA recognized K-State after its 45-40 win at No. 10 Oklahoma State in 2017, a 24-19 victory at No. 6 Oklahoma in 2012, a 41-21 triumph at No. 7 Texas in 2007, and after a 38-9 victory at No. 18 Nebraska in 2003.
K-State picked up its third win all time against a team ranked in the top five of the Associated Press Top 25 poll, while it was the Wildcats’ first home victory over the Sooners since 1996.
After trailing Oklahoma 17-7 with 1:58 left in the first quarter, K-State outscored the Sooners 41-6 over the next 34:25 of game time to build a 25-point fourth-quarter lead. The Wildcats then hung on the final 12 minutes of the game for the seven-point victory.
K-State was an even 50-50 split on offense against the Sooners, rushing for 213 yards and totaling 213 passing yards. The Wildcats also won the turnover battle by intercepting a pass and recovering a fumble on a kickoff, and they turned both of those into touchdowns.
