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Once Again, Bill Snyder Resurrecting Kansas State

Somewhere in the privacy of his own home, 70-year-old Kansas State coach Bill Snyder is enjoying this and laughing at those who quietly thought the energy was gone to resurrect the Wildcats. But as we've suspected for years, the private Snyder is different from the public guy. So it should be no surprise Snyder seems...

Kansas State Hoping RB Duo Improves Running Game

Kansas State head coach Ron Prince is counting on the combination of Leon Patton and James Johnson to revive the Wildcats' running game. A year ago Kansas State finished 86th nationally in rushing offense, averaging just 115 yards per game."It's neck and neck," Prince said. "It's not one guy working to beat out the other,...

Early Candidate for Big 12 Name of the Year: Alesana Alesana

Warm up the "so nice they named him twice" references. If things go well Kansas State's starting left tackle this fall just might be named, Alesana Alesana. The 6-6, 295-pound junior-college transfer arrived in December from City College of San Francisco and is already taking snaps with the first-team offense."That name...

Kansas State to Utilize More 3-4 Defensive Looks

After finishing 70th in total defense in 2006, head coach Ron Prince announced last week that Kansas State will add the 3-4 alignment to its defensive repertoire. Prince says the move will allow the Wildcats more flexibility."This whole idea of being versatile, is essential to the schemes right now that you're facing. So...

Josh Freeman Plans to Eat His Way to the NFL

Coming off a solid true freshman season at Kansas State, quarterback Josh Freeman has upsized to a hefty 255-pounds. He played the 2006 season at roughly 6-6, 238 pounds. With that height, I don't doubt that Freeman has the frame to carry his current weight, but where will the coaching staff draw the line? Right now head...

Background on Kansas State football

The Kansas State Wildcats football program (variously Kansas State, K-State, or KSU) is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Wildcats.

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