16/20/22 K-STATE at nr/rv/rv TEXAS 2019 SCHEDULE Nov. 9, 2019 • Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas DATE AP/C OPPONENT (TV) TIME (CT) Aug. 31 NICHOLLS (Big 12 Now on ESPN+) W, 49-14 KANSAS STATE TEXAS K-STATE TRAVELS TO AUSTIN FOR Sept. 7 BOWLING GREEN (FSN) W, 52-0 WILDCATS LONGHORNS AFTERNOON BIG 12 MATCHUP Sept. 14 at rv/23 Mississippi State (ESPN) W, 31-24 K-State will head back on the road this week following its Sept. 28 at rv/rv Oklahoma State* (Big 12 Now) L, 13-26 38-10 win over rival Kansas as it travels to Austin, Texas, Oct. 5 rv/rv BAYLOR* (ESPN2) L, 12-31 to face the Texas Longhorns. The game, which will kick at Oct. 19 TCU* (FSN) W, 24-17 2:30 p.m., will air on ESPN with Dave Pasch (play-by- Oct. 26 5/5 OKLAHOMA* (ABC) W, 48-41 play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Tom Luginbill (sideline Nov. 2 at Kansas* (FS1) W, 38-10 6-2, 3-2 Big 12 5-3, 3-2 Big 12 analyst) on the call. Nov. 9 at nr/rv/rv Texas* (ESPN) 2:30 p.m. Nov. 16 WEST VIRGINIA* (ABC, ESPN or ESPN2) 2:30 p.m. THE BASICS The contest can be heard across the 39-station K-State Nov. 23 at Texas Tech* TBA Record ................6-2 (3-2 Big 12) Record ................5-3 (3-2 Big 12) Sports Network with Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play), for- Nov. 30 rv/nr IOWA STATE* TBA Ranking (CFP/AP/Coaches) ...16/20/22 Ranking (CFP/AP/Coaches) ......nr/rv/rv mer K-State quarterback Stan Weber (analyst) and Matt Last Game ................Nov. 2, 2019 Last Game ...............Oct. 26, 2019 Walters (sidelines) calling the action. The game can also A K-STATE WIN WOULD... Won at Kansas, 38-10 Lost at TCU, 37-27 be heard on SiriusXM (S: 137, X: 200, Internet: 954) in Coach .....................Chris Klieman Coach ....................... Tom Herman • Break a two-game losing streak in the series overall and Career Record ......... 78-15 (7th) Career Record ......... 44-17 (5th) addition to the TuneIn app. Record at K-State ........6-2 (1st) Record at UT ........... 22-12 (3rd) a three-game skid in games played in Austin. • Give the Wildcats four-straight Big 12 wins for the fi rst STATISTICAL LEADERS A LOOK AT K-STATE • K-State has won three games in a row following its 38- time since 2014 (Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Texas, Oklahoma Rushing ...................James Gilbert Rushing ..............Keaontay Ingram 10 win over rival Kansas in Lawrence and is bowl-eligible State). 100 att, 558 yds, 5 TD 98 att, 494 yds, 4 TD Passing ...............Skylar Thompson Passing .................... Sam Ehlinger under fi rst-year head coach Chris Klieman. • Move the Wildcats to 8-4 in the series since the 2006 107-177, 1,336 yds, 7 TD, 1 INT 199-303, 2,378 yds, 23 TD, 7 INT • K-State has rushed for 1,738 yards this year on 361 season. Receiving............... Dalton Schoen Receiving............. Devin Duvernay carries which includes 555 yards over the Wildcats’ last 25 rec, 389 yds, 3 TD 69 rec, 800 yds, 7 TD • Make Chris Klieman the fi rst coach in school history to Tackling .........D. Goolsby/W. Jones Tackling ..............B. Jones/J. Ossai two contests (277.5 ypg). win seven of the fi rst nine games of a tenure and tie him 36 tackles 55 tackles • The Wildcats also have 25 rushing touchdowns – in- for the most wins by a fi rst-year head coach in K-State Sacks ........................Wyatt Hubert Sacks .....................Juwan Mitchell cluding 11 over the last two weeks – after tallying only 20 history. 4.0 sacks 3.0 sacks rushing scores a year ago. Interceptions ................A.J. Parker Interceptions ...........Three Players 3 interceptions • The Wildcats’ 11 rushing scores the last two weeks are 2 interceptions WHERE TO FIND... the most in the nation. Quarterback Skylar Thompson has INSIDE THE SERIES seven of those scores, also the best in the nation the last Media Information ......................................................2 two weeks. Overall .................................. 10-9 Most K-State Pts .......... 48 (1998) Team Notes .............................................................3-4 In Manhattan.......................... 7-2 Most Texas Pts ............. 64 (1942) • Thompson’s seven rushing scores in the last two weeks In Austin ................................. 3-7 3 Points or Less .................... 2-1 are the most over a two-game stretch by a K-State quar- Offensive Notes ......................................................4-5 Current Streak ................... Lost 2 7 Points or Less .................... 3-4 Defensive Notes ......................................................5-6 Longest Win Streak ....................5 Biggest Win ...............48-7 (1998) terback since Collin Klein in 2012. • Thompson – who has four career game-winning drives Special Teams Notes ...................................................6 ON THE AIR in the fourth quarter or later – has thrown for 1,336 yards Opponent Breakdown ..................................................7 TELEVISION and seven touchdowns with one interception, while three Last Time vs. Texas .....................................................8 ESPN receivers – Dalton Schoen, Phillip Brooks and Malik Career Stats vs. Texas ................................................9 Dave Pasch (Play-by-Play) Knowles – each have at least 15 catches and 125 yards. 2019 Opponent Tracker .............................................10 Greg McElroy (Analyst) • The K-State defense enters the week ranked highly in Head Coach Chris Klieman..................................11-12 Tom Luginbill (Sideline Analyst) many statistical categories, including third down defense Assistant Coaches ....................................................13 (2nd; 25.0%), fi rst downs allowed (12th; 128), passing yards allowed (18th; 186.3), scoring defense (26th; 20.4) Roster/Pronunciations.........................................14-15 RADIO and pass effi ciency defense (27th; 117.5). Depth Chart ..............................................................16 K-State Sports Network • K-State has given up just four passing touchdowns Depth Chart Notes ..............................................17-19 Wyatt Thompson (Play-by-Play) through eight games this season, which are tied for the Select Player Bios ...............................................20-25 Stan Weber (Analyst) Matt Walters (Sidelines) fewest nationally this season with Ohio State, Kentucky Team Statistics ...................................................26-27 and Penn State. Game-by-Game Offensive Statistics .........................28 • The Cats have surrendered only 21 total third down Defensive Statistics ..................................................29 SATELLITE RADIO conversions this season, which are the fewest in the FBS. Game-by-Game Defensive Statistics ........................30 • Safeties Denzel Goolsby and Wayne Jones lead the Sirius Channel 137 Game-by-Game Summaries/Starters ........................31 XM Channel 200 team with 36 tackles apiece. Scoring Drives/Drive Analysis ...................................32 Internet Channel 954 • Eight different Wildcats have at least 2.0 TFLs – led by Wy- att Hubert’s 6.5 – and Hubert leads the team with 4.0 sacks. Third Downs/Red Zone ..............................................33 • Cornerback AJ Parker has a team-high three intercep- Long Plays ................................................................34 tions to rank fourth in the Big 12. Superlatives .............................................................35 FOLLOW K-STATE ATHLETICS • The Wildcats possess a great kicker/punter duo as Game Recaps .....................................................36-43 Blake Lynch ranks 12th nationally in fi eld goal percentage Last Time ...........................................................44-48 (90.9%), while Devin Anctil ranks 17th in the nation with Records Watch ....................................................49-50 a 45.0-yard punting average. GAME 9 • TEXAS MEDIA SCHEDULE – TEXAS MONDAY45678910 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Big 12 Teleconference Media Luncheon Assistant Coach and Player Coordinator Media No Media Availability Game 9 No Media Availability 10:30 a.m. – Chris Klieman 12 p.m. – Lunch Availability Availability K-State at Texas 12:30 p.m. – Chris Klieman 1:30 p.m. – Players who 2 p.m. – Coordinators Travel to Austin, Texas 2:30 p.m. K-State’s game notes for 1 p.m. – Players were not available on ESPN the West Virginia game will Tuesday FTP Information Texas Memorial Stadium be available on Monday, FTP Information Both coordinator media sessions Austin, Texas November 11 at 12 p.m. will be uploaded to the K-State Coach Kliemen’s press conference 2 p.m. – Four Assistant will be uploaded to the K-State FTP site at approximately FTP site at approximately 2 p.m. Coaches (Non-Coordinators) 3:30 p.m. Postgame Contact Ryan Lackey for access. Coach Klieman and players in interview area ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS WEEKLY MEDIA AVAILABILITY BIG 12 NOW ON ESPN+ Tuesdays: Head coach Chris Klieman hosts a weekly news In the spring of 2019, the RYAN LACKEY conference in the Steel & Pipe Team Theatre of the Vanier Fam- Big 12 Conference and ESPN Director of Football Communications ily Football Complex. Lunch will be served at noon followed by agreed to signifi cantly expand Primary Contact/Assistants & Players Requests Cell ..................................................785-587-7865 Klieman’s press conference at 12:30 p.m. Requested players their existing rights agreement, which runs through 2024-25. Email [email protected] are available from 1 p.m.,