We play the shorthorns this week. Last year, Kansas State beat the shorthorns 45-42 on an assortment of gadget plays, special teams plays, faux pas, and sheer unadulterated chutzpah.
This is a different year.
Kansas State football just isn't very good. Dont get me wrong, it's not awful. We haven't taken a time machine or a rogue Delorean back to 1986. It's just that KSU isn't very good.
I haven't watched a full weekend of football until this past weekend. Labor Day weekend, I saw a little football. The next two weekends I was sucking up to my friends with extra tickets and going to the games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, making sure that I had plenty of food and beverages for all.
Kansas State Defense, ready to attack San Jose State
Ahh but this past weekend I had the chance to watch games. I had the chance to evaluate other teams. I had a chance to see how other teams are playing. I can now compare K-State to other teams. We're average. 6-6, 7-5 average. It is what it is. Now for those that drink the purple kool-aid, here's why:
On offense, we're limited. The offensive line isn't very good. We don't have receivers that can get open downfield consistently, and when they do the quarterback can't make the play. We can't work the middle of the field passing (15-20 yard patterns don't seem to exist). Our running game is pretty easy to stop because our line isn't great. Oh, and we aren't disciplined.
On defense, we aren't disciplined. Our secondary gets beat too much. If San Jose State or Missouri State had a quarterback, people would be singing a different tune.
Our offense, trick plays and all, won't do much against Texas. Texas will be able to throw against us. We're in for a long day.
What makes it worse? KU--the squawks--appear to be getting better and have two weeks to prepare to face us. It's going to be a long season.
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