by Kevin Fielder • EMAWOnline – Managing Editor – @TheKevinFielder It appears the AP Top 25 voters weren’t too impressed with Kansas State’s victory over Troy on Saturday. Despite a 29-point victory over the Trojans, the Wildcats maintained their No. 15 spot in the AP Top 25 poll. Kansas State did cover some ground with No. 14 LSU (who also did not move from Week 2’s poll), as they sit just 31 points away from the Tigers. Last week, the Wildcats were 129 points away from LSU. MORE FROM EMAW ONLINE: 5 plays that tell the story of K-State’s victory over Troy Kansas State…
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by Kevin Fielder • EMAWOnline – Managing Editor – @TheKevinFielder CHRIS KLIEMAN On the score not reflecting how challenging it was: ““t does not at all. They were really really good on defense. I thought they did a great job of trying to make us one dimensional, and not allowing us to rush to football. We continued to do some good things in the run game. Probably not consistently like we want, but give them credit, we were able to get some big plays in the pass game, then I thought their quarterback was a good player. When we were going to…
by EMAW Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vksMFOotfgk COLLIN KLEIN, OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR On what needs improvement on offense from the first game… “Just had a lot of little things. I don’t know if there’s one big thing I could put my finger on. There were a lot of little things you know. I thought overall it was it was a clean effort for sure, but there’s a lot of little things. There were a lot of great teachable moments at every position that I think guys are taking the heart and are excited about just continuing to get better and gel together as the…
by EMAW Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdx1tbuP8Ro As the Kansas State (1-0) football team prepares for its second home game of the season, head coach Chris Klieman met with the media Tuesday for his weekly press conference. Here’s a few quick hitters from Klieman, including some injury updates: — Klieman said he was very pleased with how the team locked in and played against SEMO but it was time to turn focus on a “really good, veteran” Troy team. — Wide receiver Keagan Johnson is day to day. He’s doing limited work this week but it’s too early to tell if he’ll play this weekend.…
by EMAW Online After the first week of college games played, Kansas State has moved up one in the AP Poll, which was released Tuesday. The Wildcats jumped from No. 16 to No. 15 after they easily handled SEMO, 45-0, in the season opener. They moved up two spots in the Coaches Poll to No. 15. K-State will next host Troy Saturday morning at 11 a.m. CT AP POLL AFTER WEEK 1 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Alabama 4. Florida State 5. Ohio State 6. USC 7. Penn State 8. Washington 9. Tennessee 10. Notre Dame 11. Texas 12. Utah 13.…
by EMAW Online CHRIS KLIEMAN On the heat during the game…“You know I didn’t think it was that hot out there. I talked to Coach Trumain [Carroll], there’s just never a bad day toplay football when you get an opportunity to play. We’ve had so many more hot practices with the humidity and stuffthat we did. We did things a little bit differently in warm ups. But it’s a far cry from what it was in middle Augustwhen we were practicing.” On evaluating the players in practice versus gameplay…“Yeah, there’s nothing better than game reps, because there’s 52,000 people here…
by EMAW Online Staff ansas State, the defending Big 12 champions, open their quest for a repeat Saturday night by hosting SEMO at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The No. 16-ranked Wildcats are seeking their sixth season-opening win in the last seven years. It will be the first time the Wildcats and Redhawks meet on the gridiron, while it is the first against a current member of the Ohio Valley/Big South Conference since defeating Tennessee Tech in 2009. How to watch? Kickoff: 6 p.m. Location: Manhattan, Kan. Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium (50,000) Series: First Meeting TV: Big 12 Now on…
by EMAW Online – StaffHere are the details of the KICKOFF2023 promotion: Offer: 60% off the first year of an annual subscription – Promo Code: KICKOFF2023 – Offer valid through 8.28.23 – New subscribers can sign up HERE. No. 16 Kansas State’s season opener against SEMO is fast-approaching. Anticipation, excitement and expectations are rising steadily as that Sept. 2 date in Manhattan approaches. And the EMAW Online staff is diving into a few preseason discussion topics and perspectives as we’re less than two weeks away from the season. In what position group or aspect of the team do you enter the fall least…
by EMAW Online – Staff No. 16 Kansas State’s season opener against SEMO is fast-approaching. Anticipation, excitement and expectations are rising steadily as that Sept. 2 date in Manhattan approaches. And the EMAW Online staff is diving into a few preseason discussion topics and perspectives as we’re less than two weeks away from the season. Sticking to one or two names on each side of the ball, who would you commit to as your sure-fire, no-doubt names that will be the stars of this season for K-State? MASON VOTH: Offensively, it is pretty easy. Will Howard is going to be the guy…
by EMAW Online – Staff Here are the details of the KICKOFF2023 promotion: Offer: 60% off the first year of an annual subscription – Promo Code: KICKOFF2023 – Offer valid through 8.28.23 – New subscribers can sign up HERE. No. 16 Kansas State’s season opener against SEMO is fast-approaching. Anticipation, excitement and expectations are rising steadily as that Sept. 2 date in Manhattan approaches. And the EMAW Online staff is diving into a few preseason discussion topics and perspectives as we’re less than 10 days away from the season. Give at least one big defensive prediction for Joe Klanderman’s group. MASON VOTH: K-State…