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KSU Found It's MOJO

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MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Nobody's enjoying Kansas State's 8-0 start more than the Wildcats, who could win their second conference title since 1934 with a productive October.

A Big 12 title could be an opening act, depending on what happens in Eugene, Tuscaloosa or South Bend.

Saturday's game with No. 24 Oklahoma State is the first of a four-game slate that sets up favorably for the third-ranked Wildcats' national title run. Beat the Cowboys, and it's TCU-Baylor-Texas standing in the way of 12-0. None of those games is considered major hurdles to a title run, at least not this year. You could argue Alabama (LSU, Texas A&M left on the schedule), Oregon (USC, Stanford, Oregon State) and Notre Dame (USC) have a harder path.

But whatever happens, it's hard to ignore the mojo brewing in Manhattan. Bill Snyder has had some success over the years, but overall this is a program with six bowl wins and a .435 winning percentage historically.

The Ron Prince era ended with a contractual dispute and a 17-20 record. What's happening now is pretty special.

Athletics director John Currie says the fans -- and Snyder -- had this season coming.

"They've supported the university through tough times," Currie said. "They've never stop believing."

The result is a $75-million expansion to the west side of Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, to be completed in 2013. It's all donor-supported. Hovering over the stadium on Friday were two yellow, at-least-eight-story construction cranes for the job.

The 73-year-old Snyder -- who's under a year-by-year contract that's really a "lifetime" deal, Currie said -- seems to have more energy now than when Currie took the job in 2009. This makes sense, because coaches tend to hit their stride in years three and four.

Kansas State is not a recruiting hotbed and relies heavily on junior college players, which speaks to Currie's point that Snyder is one of the best college football coaches ever, if not the best, at evaluating talent.

Snyder keeps his message pretty simple: follow the 16 principles, and the Wildcats are good to go.

"It's neat to see Bill Snyder's principles being rewarded," Currie said. "The old-fashioned, fundamental approach to football being rewarded in a day and age when someone's always got to come up with something newfangled and cutting edge. We're cutting edge in that we stick to fundamental principles. It's a wonderful validation of life work and life teachings of Bill Snyder."

Now on to the game: The Cowboys' efforts will be futile if they can't decrease a Kansas State rushing attack that averages 229 yards per game. The Wildcats have topped 50 points five times this season.

But OK State can run the ball, too. Joseph Randle leads the Big 12 with 891 yards, ranking ninth nationally. Randle will need to shoulder a hefty workload with backup quarterback Wes Lunt in for the injured J.W. Walsh.

It's tempting to pick the Cowboys, it really is. This one could be close. And Kansas State doesn't overpower teams with talent. I'm just not convinced OSU can keep K-State's defense under 40, and the Wildcats are holding opponents to 3.26 yards per rush.

KANSAS STATE 44, OKLAHOMA STATE 35
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this ge, and Texas are the two that frighten me.... but I really want Notre Lame and Oregon to choke..the press loves the idea of the Irish in the title game, and the flash of Oregon is better, in thier eyes, than methodicle, dominant KSU football.... KSU needs a little help.... now if LSU takes out Bama, the press will want a one loss LSU over and unbeaten KSU vs Oregon or Notre Lame...

they even say it out loud, they are ranking KSU lower and Oregon higher to offset the computer rankings...
 
You guys win out and I think you will then you should be in the title game. If they send a one loss team over KSU that will be total BS!
 
ousoonerfan22 said:
You guys win out and I think you will then you should be in the title game. If they send a one loss team over KSU that will be total BS!
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The BCS has pulled BS more than once and it's good money that they would do exactly what you say if given the chance. Because of that, I think just winning won't be good enough for the Mildcats - Ol Alum-ash is going to have to keep his foot to the floor and post some margins.

If they do put a one-loss LSU ahead of KSU, I would think a revolt would be in order. I don't know what could be done short of storming BCS headquartes with pitchforks and torches, but I would buy Jiggy's gas to get him there. He might have to hitch a ride home becaue he isn't worth a round-trip ticket, but I'll get him there.
 
Sorry it has to come to an end today jigs, :D


I really don't see OSU being a real threat, but we have been know to play up to the level of the opponent or down, like Texas

The pressure has to be building. I just hope we can hold KSU's "defense" to 40 like the author suggested. Apparently no one proofs this guy's work. Lunt was the starter for the year until he was hurt.
 
okie light would be my second favorite team.... we have tickets to the game, and my #3 kid will be wearing his Okie Light sweat shirt....he hounded me pretty good after last years game....
 
jigs said:
okie light would be my second favorite team.... we have tickets to the game, and my #3 kid will be wearing his Okie Light sweat shirt....he hounded me pretty good after last years game....
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He must be a really great kid :D . I got to go watch TCU v OSU last week. First time I got to go see all the new construction I paid for while in school.

They handled a poor TCU offense and the horrible officials, but that won't happen today. The front 7 are as salty as we have had in a long while, so the run may be more limited than expected. But I think Klein will up his status against a secondary that is just plain slow.

With no chance for us for anything big other than conference title, I hope KSU wins out and shuts up all the national predjudice against big 12. Tired og Big Game Bob constantly screwing up on the national stage.
 
all 4 undefeated teams had a bit of a time this week.... KSU has to bear down and get rolling if we want a title shot...Oregon is a flashy team, but against a defense, would fail miserably.... but the press just LOVES them...
 
well....KSU is a basterd if you are trying to get info on an injury...I love the idea for the most part, but freaks me out a bit right now...

some are saying wrist injury, he got it bent back pretty hard one a play,

yet some are saying mild concussion, which, the way he runs the ball, I find very possible.... either way, I hope he heals up for next week. I think if he misses a game it could hurt his heisman chances....
 

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