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Just wanted to holler here early. - -That time has finally arrived , I think today will really tell just exactly how much we have taken steps forward. - -I mean true I'm not denying we have definitely taken steps - -BUT today a win would put us on yet another level A win today would be yet another very legit win, K- State is a very solid team.

As much as I am proud of the guys , this thing could very easily go two ways. One we can come out and be competitive as hell -let these guys see they are in a mans game a all out war - -OR we can come out flat , start slow like we have had happen in the past , fall behind by multiple score and then just get steam rolled. - -I vote for the 1st.

K-State scares me to the extent as where your possessions are going to be more limited then most. - -They want to grind it out - run , run , run the ball which as you know we suck against. I'm afraid they go on 2-3 of those dam long grind it in your face 7-8 minute drives with Thompson using that dam QB draw - -and those jet sweeps then all of a sudden throw a little flare that goes huge for them.

They were talking on the ocal sports broadcast had a K-State guy and was asking him they the sports host talking saying they though K-State could have success by throwing on KU - -how KU'S defense sucked - -well K-state defense isn't like some brick wall either - -I mean you rank 110th giving up yardage over 5 plus per play don't think you should be thumping your chest.

Carter has to come out ready - - a lot rides on him - he has got to be on/ready. - -Line has to create some holes for Pooka - - -Carter has to hit some passes keep them honest from stuffing the block. - - Having said all this I Love my JayHawks BUT I am really worried about their run. - -I think score goes something like 34-27 K-state - -dam hope I'm wrong. - -what you think guys? - -let me hear your input. - - -

Just edited this guys , wanted to add just read off the phog this guy posted , not sure how he knows unless he works for Ku - -but anyways he posted and said as off like around Midnight last night that there was like only 377 tickets left for the game - -right there at a sellout - - just hope we own most of them - -we know there will be enough of that crappy Purple there - we need to show dominance of fans. - -Also heard that there is suppose to be like around 100 recruits coming in for this game - that's ALOT - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

I am ready friends, I wish the game was at 11. Kansas enters today with an edge in the all time series 66-45-5. Kansas is a whopping 62-22-5 against KSU when Bill Snyder isn’t on the sideline. Crazy to think that he was a part of a rivalry that spans over a 100 years yet has over half of schools wins in it in 27 years. We must start fast today and not spot them 2 or 3 scores. KSUs Defense is ranked in the top 5 in FBS on 3rd down percentage. A trend that must end today for us to be successful. The big question to me is which KSU offense shows up? Before last weeks explosion against OU, state averaged just 16 ppg in conference play. We must be able to stop the run and force Thompson to throw the football. The offensive line needs to have their best game of the season against a stout defensive line. The stadium should be rocking, let’s go men!

This is a big game for both schools. Full stadium. Fun. Now if KU could just put it together on both sides of the ball for 4 quarters. The defense and special teams must step up to get this win. Hey, who can name our number 2 QB? I can't believe Stanley has taken every snap this year. Unless coach Miles finds time to insert a couple of the other QBs soon, KU will be playing next year with a QB with no recent playing time.

@kjayhawks interesting stats about Snyder on the sidelines. Although, for the record - K-State's record in the Snyder era had nothing to do faith them an himself. It was his decision to snuff that ridiculous Willie the Wildcat logo and go with the Powercat logo.

And if he had changed their uniforms to black, instead of sissy-girl purple they would have won a out 3 National Championships during his tenure.

One man's opinion.

@stoptheflop Torry Locklin has a taken a handful of snaps this season. He appears to be the #2 QB at this point.

@stoptheflop miles went in for a snap once

I was looking at KU stats awhile back and only saw Stanley; I guess if the other QBs didn't throw or rush, they wouldn't show up in the stats. Can MacVittie and Kendrick redshirt; otherwise it seems like a completely wasted year for those two.

@stoptheflop I don't know if MacVittie redshirted at Pitt or not, and Kendrick took a redshirt last season so he can't.

I don't expect either one to ever have an on field impact for KU. Kendrick probably transfers this season and MacVittie might have to wait until he's grad transfer eligible to go elsewhere if he did redshirt at Pitt already.

I would expect the QB battle next season to be between Locklin and ex-UNC QB that KU's recruiting from a local JuCo right now that would have 3 years of eligibility and be a January enrollment.

stoptheflop said:

I was looking at KU stats awhile back and only saw Stanley; I guess if the other QBs didn't throw or rush, they wouldn't show up in the stats. Can MacVittie and Kendrick redshirt; otherwise it seems like a completely wasted year for those two.

Nope, MacVittie took one at Pitt so he’s a RS Junior eligibility-wise.

Manny Miles has one snap and Locklin has 2 I believe.

So I'm guessing Dom Williams is done?

Kansas Athletics has just announced the game is officially a sell out!!!

Some numbers that HAVE to change today for us to win this:

K-State rushing the ball averages 199.4 per game ( 35th ) in Nation - - - K State averages 4.64 per carry ( 59 th )- - in the Nation per play

KU allows 222 yards per game ( 123rd ) in the Nation & 4.88 per carry ( 104th ) - in the Nation that's really bad.

On the other side of the ball - -K-State not good either,

K-State allowing 181.9 per game ( 89th ) - -& allowing 5.6 yds per carry ( 125th ) in the Nation

K-State averAages right now controlling the ball at 34 minutes per game -- THAT CAN NOT HAPPEN

kjayhawks said:

Kansas Athletics has just announced the game is officially a sell out!!!

I hope they’re at least 35,000 good guys.

FarmerJayhawk said:

kjayhawks said:

Kansas Athletics has just announced the game is officially a sell out!!!

I hope they’re at least 35,000 good guys.

I think we can muster that. - - well hopefully , na I think we will be ok. - - Man just feels different- -how different type of atmosphere , this game could go either way pretty easily - -hope it goes our way. - -ROCK CHALK AL DAY LONG BABY

How’s it looking there? Idea on good guys/bad guys split?

Not a start we needed

We will have to score every time we touch it from here on out or it’s gonna be a long game

@FarmerJayhawk on TV it looks like 65% good and 35% bad

Missed a pass interference there, we have already been called for one. Charlot can’t catch it while he’s being held.

It's great to see the stadium full. But all those empty seats behind the beer garden look bad. 8,000 fewer seats sold due to that two story beer garden.

Defense has to get stops

Can't stop the run

@BShark And can't stop the pass. It's time to dump the defensive coordinator.

Had an easy sack for a stop if we could tackle, yes DJ Elliott has to go.

That was a huge play if they end up with 6 here. Defense has have some resistance. We are gonna stomped if they don’t wake up right now.

Ya you gotta wrap up that sack

Dumping Eliot is stupid. He’s got like 4 scholarship DL.

KSU has ran the option all year, why are we not even remotely prepared for it???

If we don’t go get a touchdown here, this game is already over.

That’s game KSU by at least 30

kjayhawks said:

That’s game KSU by at least 30

KSU has a decided schematic advantage

We just don’t have ponies to stop them, they will score everytime they touch it.

It's amazing how KSU went from nigh inept on offense to a juggernaut the last two weeks.

4 missed TFLs already

I would blitz every down

@kjayhawks not this time!

@BShark half of it is missing simple plays, it 7 to 3 if we tackle and we haven’t had a guy on the pinch man. That’s high school level crap. That just can’t happen if we want to compete today.

Must score here and a touchdown.

Carter way way high on just about every pass

Not getting any protection

That drive was about the only pressure he had seen @Crimsonorblue22. On the pick he had plenty.

Wrap em up!

On a positive note, we have the ridiculous bird helmet and the ugliest uniforms in the history of the universe going for us.

Need a TD here with KSU getting the ball after half.

@nuleafjhawk haha I like them!

@nuleafjhawk ugly! Twitter not liking them either!

KSU has 160 yds rushing to our 40. I don't count sacks in the rushing yardage

We maybe the cockiest 3-5 down by 2 scores to ever live

Man.. a stop and score here would be huge.

If les has a trick play, now is the time

Stanley thru it right to a KSU player wow

@kjayhawks Yikes! I have to wear shades to keep the ugly glare down.

We are lucky KSU has a ton of penalties or it’s a 35 to 3 game

@kjayhawks he was open

How is it possible we don't have a linebacker spying Thompson? He's able to run at will.

nuleafjhawk said:

On a positive note, we have the ridiculous bird helmet and the ugliest uniforms in the history of the universe going for us.

I'd love to see KU update the logo to a modernized version of the Warbird logo so we actually have an intimidating looking logo.

Of coarse KSU fumbles and lands in their lap, just not our day.

I will give the defense credit, they have stepped up after the first 2 drives

I don’t see us coming back unfortunately

@Texas-Hawk-10 I'm not sure a Jayhawk is ever going to be too intimidating. It's kind of a goofy mascot. Historical, but goofy. Maybe, we have always used a goofy looking bird instead of a ferocious fowl. A change is fine with me.

I’d be okay with a QB change, Carter is a big part of why we only have 3 points. 2 picks and missed high on a easy first down pick up.

here is a silly question - -Is what the hell our uniforms looks like going to make a difference or how goofy it looks - -so does how our uniforms looks like change how this team plays? - -who gives a rats ass - - unless it changes how we play I could care less dam. - -maybe we ought to concentrate on better tackling technique then what our uniforms look like - -hey there is an idea.

@jayballer73 we should feel lucky it isn’t much much worse. If we can get another stop and then a score, we have a chance. Otherwise it gets ugly in a hurry.

kjayhawks said:

@jayballer73 we should feel lucky it isn’t much much worse. If we can get another stop and then a score, we have a chance. Otherwise it gets ugly in a hurry.

for sure - - afraid they come out and hit us in the mouth 1st drive of the 2nd half - we have shown nothing this 1st half at all

Need a classic Dearmon/Stanley flip of the switch. Might have to score on every possession from here on.

Apparently Thompson is faster than not only Mike Lee but every player on our defense

Thompson has 120 yds rushing to our total team yardage of 74. Sheesh.

I wouldn’t blame anyone for leaving at this point. We knew the defense would give up point, just never expected the offense to do nothing for most of the game

Carter Stanley is too inconsistent and always has been to be a good QB at the P5 level. The past two games, a lot of his yards came on big plays, either Stanley hitting a deep route or a receiver breaking a play open.

Why are players still talking smack? Stupid

Losing Herbert has really hurt the running game for KU. He opened up the holes for Pooka and wore down defenses with his running style. Pooka has never been and never will be an every down back.

Texas Hawk 10 said:

Carter Stanley is too inconsistent and always has been to be a good QB at the P5 level. The past two games, a lot of his yards came on big plays, either Stanley hitting a deep route or a receiver breaking a play open.

Yep, other than throwing for a ton of yards and TD’s he’s been awful.

I hate 3-4 defenses against the spread. It's way too easy to create running lanes. Also don't know why KU hasn't spied Thompson much, if at all today.

And we continue to taunt SMH

Jeez. Fuck Beaty. Dude totally nuked our program by ignoring recruiting on defense. Signed exactly 0 frosh DT's his entire time at KU. I think 3 frosh DL total over 4 years. Fuck him and his stupid fucking howdy doody schtick. Such a twit. Didn’t leave us jack on defense even though he was going to go to Texas and get some d00dz with some high bone density or some BS

@FarmerJayhawk I’m disappointed but hard to blame anyone on that side of the ball other than Beaty.

kjayhawks said:

@FarmerJayhawk I’m disappointed but hard to blame anyone on that side of the ball other than Beaty.

The level of incompetence is staggering.

We knew it would take time I just expected this to be a good game. It really hasn’t been at all. I feel like the score is much closer than the game is.

Then a drop on 4th down SMH. This season is over, highly doubt we win again

kjayhawks said:

Then a drop on 4th down SMH. This season is over, highly doubt we win again

Not going to go that far. But we certainly won’t be close to favored in any.

Total Dominence

Even the announcers are laughing at how much shit our guys are still talking SMH, that probably the most embarrassing part.

Not as bad as the Coastal Carolina(3-4) loss, but very, very close.

I said they needed to have a spy on Thompson - -well they spyed on him all right - -just didn't do anything about him. - -I think the kids need to take a look at their selves after this game, you got to bring it - they didn't bring it.

Sure didn't help our recruiting scheme putting on a performance this weekend. - those tweeners just went on the OTHER side of the fence

Unfortunately what you get when you only have 13 scholarship DL or LB available. Get absolutely gassed late.

I’m more disappointed with the offense than defense, we all knew we’d give up point. Just thought we had a chance to make it a shootout. The offense just gave KSU the ball in our territory for the 4th time.

Those tackles though!

@Crimsonorblue22 what tackles LOL

Klieman is a great coach.

Kyle Thompson is having a great game lol

So now we might be done with Stanley - -knee

@BShark he could be better than Snyder and that’s scary for us.

@jayballer73 We ain’t gonna go to bowl, may as well get started on next years QB.

we just gave them 14 more points in the end bt trying to do something we haven't done all day get a 1st down - -

kjayhawks said:

@jayballer73 We ain’t gonna go to bowl, may as well get started on next years QB.

Who is that?

My guess would be Locklin or Macvitte.

Touchdown Kansas!!!!

kjayhawks said:

@jayballer73 We ain’t gonna go to bowl, may as well get started on next years QB.

Nah, you let Carter finish his senior year. No better way to lose the locker room than bench the seniors.

FarmerJayhawk said:

kjayhawks said:

@jayballer73 We ain’t gonna go to bowl, may as well get started on next years QB.

Nah, you let Carter finish his senior year. No better way to lose the locker room than bench the seniors.

This

And Carter’s injury isn’t serious. Should be good to go in 2 weeks. Thank goodness for the bye.

Have a question - -a serious question. Is there that big of difference in talent between KU/KSTATE ? - -serious question , not necessarily offensively , although our offensive line really was a wet spot on the floor today.

Shows where there is STILL ALOT of work to do - - Offensive AND Defensive lines

@FarmerJayhawk maybe so but we are getting spanked we should give someone some snaps that will be here next season.

@jayballer73 skill position wise? No, but in terms of talent and depth on both lines? Absolutely

kjayhawks said:

@jayballer73 skill position wise? No, but in terms of talent and depth on both lines? Absolutely

kind of what I thought also - -really showed today

kjayhawks said:

@FarmerJayhawk maybe so but we are getting spanked we should give someone some snaps that will be here next season.

Please no rotating QB’s or any of that gimmicky crap. If we’re way behind I wouldn’t mind seeing Mac get some reps but Carter is the guy and will get almost all competitive snaps until the end of the year.

@FarmerJayhawk Hopefully his Knee is good but god he was terrible today. It really doesn’t matter at this point just hope we can improve at that position next season and I believe getting whom ever will be here some snaps will help that cause speaking logically.

Horrible game, bad seats, nice crowd, beautiful day.

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@DanR Nice to see the Stadium full again - - to bad they had to witness such a crap game

@stoptheflop we can get away from it altogether, like K-State did. It's hard to imagine a mascot more ridiculous that that stupid cartoon wildcat.

On the bright side KSU is likely the only team to take the Kansas game seriously. Hopefully this is the last beat down of the year.

dylans said:

On the bright side KSU is likely the only team to take the Kansas game seriously. Hopefully this is the last beat down of the year.

Baylor could very well be playing for a spot in the B12 title game when they go to Lawrence to end the regular season. I think they'll very likely be taking KU seriously with that on the line.

@Texas-Hawk-10 I realize you are a contrarian, so I don’t expect you to ever agree. While I sure as hell wouldn’t put a penny on KU, Baylor may very well start looking ahead to OU. Not a single team on the schedule cares to play KU as much in football as KSU period

@dylans Baylor may not care about KU as much as KSU does, but they sure as hell won't be looking past KU this year either. Baylor will most likely be entering that game either 11-0 or 10-1. If they enter that game 11-0, they've got a potential playoff spot to play for and will need style points because of their weak nonconference schedule.

If they enter the KU game 10-1 or even 9-2, they will be fighting for a spot in the B12 title game against OU most likely.

So you're right, Baylor doesn't hate KU as much as KSU does, but they sure as hell aren't going to be looking past KU either this year because of what they'll have on the line for themselves.

@dylans another bright side - when we consider 28 points a beatdown. In the past we'd be like - 4 td's? Coulda been worse!

nuleafjhawk said:

@dylans another bright side - when we consider 28 points a beatdown. In the past we'd be like - 4 td's? Coulda been worse!

when you consider we just gift wrapped 14 of those 38 points at the end - -little better yet - just way to inept ALL GAME on the offensive end.

Big picture - -Both sides of the ball on the line - just got our butts kicked