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nr/rv/rv TEXAS at K-STATE 2020 SCHEDULE Dec. 5, 2020 • Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, Kan. DATE AP/C OPPONENT (TV) TIME (CT) Sept. 12 ARKANSAS STATE (FOX) L, 31-35 WILDCATS CLOSE OUT REGULAR KANSAS STATE TEXAS Sept. 26 at 3/3 Oklahoma (FOX) W, 38-35 WILDCATS LONGHORNS SEASON AT HOME AGAINST TEXAS Oct. 3 TEXAS TECH (FS1) W, 31-21 Coming off a heartbreaking loss at Baylor, Kansas State will look to right the ship as it returns home for the regu- Oct. 10 at rv/rv TCU* (FOX) W, 21-14 lar-season fi nale against Texas. The game kicks off at 11 Oct. 24 KANSAS* (FS1) W, 55-14 a.m. from Bill Snyder Family Stadium and will be shown on Oct. 31 at nr/rv West Virginia* (ESPN2) L, 10-37 FOX with Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) Nov. 7 14/12 OKLAHOMA STATE* (FOX) L, 18-20 and Jenny Taft (sideline) on the call. The game can be 4-5, 4-4 Big 12 5-3, 4-3 Big 12 Nov. 21 at 17/16 Iowa State* (FOX) L, 0-45 heard across the 39-station K-State Sports Network with THE BASICS Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play), former K-State quarter- Nov. 28 at Baylor* (ESPN2) L, 31-32 Record ................4-5 (4-4 Big 12) Record ................5-3 (4-3 Big 12) back Stan Weber (analyst) and Matt Walters (sidelines) Dec. 5 nr/rv/rv TEXAS* (FOX) 11 a.m. Ranking (CFP/AP/Coaches) ......nr/nr/nr Ranking (CFP/AP/Coaches) ......nr/rv/rv calling the action. Fans can also catch the game on Sir- Last Game ..............Nov. 21, 2020 Last Game ..............Nov. 27, 2020 A K-STATE WIN WOULD... Lost at Baylor, 32-31 Lost to #15 Iowa State, 23-20 iusXM (S: 134, X: 199, Internet: 953) in addition to the Coach .....................Chris Klieman Coach ....................... Tom Herman TuneIn app. • Snap a current four-game losing streak this season and Career Record ......... 84-23 (8th) Career Record ......... 52-22 (6th) put the Wildcats in position to fi nish anywhere from fourth Record at K-State ...12-10 (2nd) Record at UT ........... 30-18 (4th) A LOOK AT K-STATE to sixth in the Big 12 fi nal standings. STATISTICAL LEADERS • K-State is looking to bounce back from four-straight • Snap a current three-game losing skid against Texas. losses as the Wildcats enter the weekend with a 4-5 over- Rushing ..................Deuce Vaughn Rushing ................... Sam Ehlinger • Move the Wildcats to 10-7 against the Longhorns since 113 att, 517 yds, 5 TD 105 att, 388 yds, 8 TD all record and 4-4 mark in Big 12 play. Passing .......................Will Howard Passing .................... Sam Ehlinger • True freshman quarterback in Will Howard has started the formation of the Big 12 Conference. 74-141, 1,004 yds, 6 TD, 8 INT 164-279, 2,132 yds, 23 TD, 5 INT each of the last six games following a season-ending injury • Secure a winning conference record for the season, Receiving.................. Briley Moore Receiving..............Brennan Eagles 21 rec, 326 yds, 2 TD 24 rec, 428 yds, 5 TD to senior Skylar Thompson against Texas Tech on October which would mark Chris Klieman’s second-straight year Tackling ........... Jahron McPherson Tackling .................Juwan Mitchell 3. With wins in his fi rst two starts at TCU and against Kan- with a winning record. He would become the fi rst coach in 51 tackles 56 tackles sas, Howard became the fi rst K-State true freshman signal school history to notch two winning conference records in Sacks ........................Wyatt Hubert Sacks ........................Joseph Ossai 7.5 sacks 4.0 sacks caller to win his fi rst two starts under center. his fi rst two seasons. Interceptions ...McPherson/Gardner Interceptions ...............Six players • Another true freshman, running back Deuce Vaughn, 2 interceptions 1 interception continues to impress as he leads the team in rushing and WHERE TO FIND... INSIDE THE SERIES receiving yards, the only player in the Big 12 to lead his team in both categories. Media Information ......................................................2 Overall ................................ 10-10 Most K-State Pts .......... 48 (1998) Team Notes .............................................................3-4 In Manhattan.......................... 7-2 Most Texas Pts ............. 64 (1942) • Vaughn is also one of only two players in the nation to In Austin ................................. 3-8 3 Points or Less .................... 2-2 eclipse 500 rushing yards and 300 receiving yards in 2020, Offensive Notes ......................................................4-5 Current Streak ................... Lost 3 7 Points or Less .................... 3-5 joining Clemson running back Travis Etienne. Defensive Notes ......................................................5-6 Longest Win Streak ....................5 Biggest Win ...............48-7 (1998) • K-State is one of only two teams in the nation to have Special Teams Notes ...................................................6 ON THE AIR true freshmen start at least six games at both quarterback Opponent Breakdown ..................................................7 and running back, the other being Georgia Tech. Last Time vs. Texas .....................................................8 TELEVISION • Senior safety Jahron McPherson leads the team with Career Stats vs. Texas ................................................9 FOX (51), followed closely behind by linebackers Justin Hughes Gus Johnson (Play-by-Play) 2020 Opponent Tracker .............................................10 (43), Cody Fletcher (42) and Elijah Sullivan (39). Joel Klatt (Analyst) Head Coach Chris Klieman..................................11-12 • A total of 21 Wildcats have tallied at least a half tack- Jenny Taft (Sidelines) Assistant Coaches ....................................................13 le for loss, while 12 players have at least one sack. The Roster/Pronunciations.........................................14-15 list includes junior Wyatt Hubert, who is fi rst nationally RADIO Depth Chart ..............................................................16 K-State Sports Network among non-seniors in career sacks at 19.0, and currently Wyatt Thompson (Play-by-Play) ranks ninth in school history. Hubert also ranks fi rst in the Depth Chart Notes ..............................................17-19 Stan Weber (Analyst) Big 12 in sacks this season. Select Player Bios ...............................................20-27 Matt Walters (Sidelines) • Another senior, tackle Drew Wiley, is tied for ninth in the Team Statistics ...................................................28-29 league in sacks and is 12th in tackles for loss. Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics .........................30 • McPherson and Gardner lead the team with a pair of Defensive Statistics ..................................................31 SATELLITE RADIO interceptions. Gardner also ranks sixth in the Big 12 in Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics ........................32 Sirius Channel 134 XM Channel 199 passes defended. Game-by-Game Summaries/Starters ........................33 Internet Channel 953 • Kansas State’s special teams ranks second nationally Scoring Drives/Drive Analysis ...................................34 in effi ciency according to ESPN thanks in large part to a Third Downs/Red Zone ..............................................35 blocked kick in each of the fi rst four games and two punt Long Plays ................................................................36 return scores against Kansas by Big 12 Special Teams Superlatives .............................................................37 Player of the Week Phillip Brooks. Game Recaps .....................................................38-46 FOLLOW K-STATE ATHLETICS • Senior place kicker Blake Lynch is 11-for-15 this sea- Last Time ...........................................................47-51 son, including a 2-for-3 mark from 50 or more yards. He Records Watch ....................................................52-53 connected on a game-winning 50-yarder at Oklahoma, Bill Snyder Family Stadium .......................................54 while he set a new career long with a 53-yarder at TCU. GAME 10 • TEXAS MEDIA SCHEDULE – TEXAS MONDAY30 TUESDAY 1 WEDNESDAY 2 THURSDAY 3 FRIDAY 4 SATURDAY 5 SUNDAY 6 Big 12 Teleconference Zoom Press Conference No Media Availability Coordinator Zoom Press No Media Availability Game 10 10:30 a.m. – Chris Klieman 12 p.m. – Chris Klieman Conference Texas at K-State 12:20 p.m. – Players 2 p.m. – Courtney Messingham 11 a.m. Media Information 2:10 p.m. – Joe Klanderman FOX Tuesday’s Zoom Press Conference FTP Information Bill Snyder Family Stadium link will be sent out on Mondays. Coach Kliemen’s press conference Manhattan, Kan. Player requests should be sub- will be uploaded to the K-State Media Information mitted by noon on Mondays. FTP site at approximately 2 p.m. Zoom links will be sent out on Contact Ryan Lackey for access. Thursday mornings prior to the Postgame coordinator media availability. Coach Klieman and players via Zoom ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS WEEKLY MEDIA AVAILABILITY BIG 12 NOW ON ESPN+ Tuesdays: Head coach Chris Klieman will host a weekly news In 2019, the Big 12 Conference and ESPN RYAN LACKEY conference via Zoom from 12 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. Four players will agreed to signifi cantly expand their existing Assistant AD/Communications follow in 10-minute increments. rights agreement, which runs through 2024- Primary Contact/Assistants & Players Requests Player requests must be sub- Cell ..................................................785-587-7865 mitted to Ryan Lackey by 12 p.m., on Mondays, and players 25. Under