http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/teams/kansas_state_wildcats/178 Recent articles about Kansas State Wildcats en-us Replacing quarterback Collin Klein is no small task at Kansas State. Klein accounted for roughly 69% of the Wildcats offense over the past two seasons not to mention 79 touchdowns. And more importantly, he led K-State to 21 wins over the span which included a Big 12 championship last season. The candidates to replace him include redshirt sophomore Daniel Sams who was Klein's backup a season ago and junior college transfer Jake Waters. Waters is fresh off leading Iowa Western to the junior college national championship last season. Both look like the type of quarterback that fits perfectly into Kansas… Fri, 03 May 2013 14:00:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/big_12_quarterbacks_daniel_sams_or_jake_waters_at_kansas_state/13544780 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/big_12_quarterbacks_daniel_sams_or_jake_waters_at_kansas_state/13544780 Big 12 quarterbacks: Daniel Sams or Jake Waters at Kansas State? http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/big_12_quarterbacks_daniel_sams_or_jake_waters_at_kansas_state/13544780 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png With all due respect to kids breaking off 80 yard runs against Nebraska and ECU, I'm pretty sure snagging this throw against a defense that's actually trying comes with a slightly higher degree of difficulty. Drop it 4 times, catch it 5, Tyler. Worst play of the spring season? Kansas State's athletic department cutting away from the close up replay after one second on their official website. Thanks, Wildcats...nobody wanted to see that again.  (Photo: CJ Online) Thu, 02 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/k_states_tyler_lockett_makes_the_catch_of_the_spring_season/13534259 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/k_states_tyler_lockett_makes_the_catch_of_the_spring_season/13534259 K-State's Tyler Lockett Makes the Catch of the Spring Season http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/k_states_tyler_lockett_makes_the_catch_of_the_spring_season/13534259 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Who says spring football games don’t have much excitement? A video of Kansas State’s Tyler Lockett making an awesome juggling catch this past Saturday for a touchdown is the latest college football teaser to go viral. As you can see, the ball is tipped three times before Lockett finally comes down with it. Whether his toe may have touched the out-of-bounds line is up for debate, however. [Bob's Blitz] Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:18:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_tyler_locketts_circus_catch_from_saturdays_spring_game_is_worth_seeing/13512509 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_tyler_locketts_circus_catch_from_saturdays_spring_game_is_worth_seeing/13512509 Video: Tyler Lockett’s Circus Catch From Saturday’s Spring Game Is Worth Seeing http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/video_tyler_locketts_circus_catch_from_saturdays_spring_game_is_worth_seeing/13512509 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett's awesome touchdown catch from yesterday's K-State Purple and White spring game is a juggling beauty. "I don't know how I did it," a smiling Lockett... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:08:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/k_state_wr_tyler_lockett_made_a_juggling_circus_catch_in_yesterdays_ksu_purple_and_white_spring_game/13504067 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/k_state_wr_tyler_lockett_made_a_juggling_circus_catch_in_yesterdays_ksu_purple_and_white_spring_game/13504067 K-State WR Tyler Lockett made a juggling circus catch in yesterday's KSU Purple and White spring game http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/k_state_wr_tyler_lockett_made_a_juggling_circus_catch_in_yesterdays_ksu_purple_and_white_spring_game/13504067 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Daniel Sams threw for 391 yards and Jake Waters passed for 249 as the two ended their spring competition Saturday to replace Collin Klein as Kansas State's quarterback. The purple team beat the white team 76-3 and Waters and Sams each got two quarters with the first-string offense. ''We were going to make sure that they all got even opportunities, but somebody had to be the first one on the field,'' coach Bill Snyder said. Waters, a junior college transfer, started the game for the Purple team. He completed 14 of 18 passes, showing impressive precision. Sams saw spot duty while backing up Klein in 2012, and he was the obvious choice to succeed Klein before the Wildcats signed Waters. Sams is known for his speed but also showed off a strong arm Saturday. Tyler Lockett had 231 yards receiving. Waters and Sams both looked capable of starting for the Wildcats. Offensive lineman Cornelius Lucas said he does not see the competition winding down any time soon. ''It's going to b Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:33:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/sams_waters_shine_in_spring_game/13501895 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/sams_waters_shine_in_spring_game/13501895 Sams, Waters shine in spring game http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/sams_waters_shine_in_spring_game/13501895 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Oklahoma captured its eight Big 12 championship last season and they now have the rings to prove it according to the OU equipment team's twitter feed. The picture is a little blurry, but it appears as if they decided to leave the Co-champion off the part where it says Big 12 champions.  Big 12 Football Championship rings are finally here! @fat_daddy33 @brennanclay24 @soonersportscom @soonerfootball twitter.com/ouequipment/st… — OU Equipment (@ouequipment) April 24, 2013   If you remember, Oklahoma split the Big 12 title last season with Kansas State who also finished with an 8-1 conference record.  That isn't meant in the… Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:52:23 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/oklahomas_big_12_championship_rings_have_arrived/13474144 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/oklahomas_big_12_championship_rings_have_arrived/13474144 Oklahoma's Big 12 championship rings have arrived http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/oklahomas_big_12_championship_rings_have_arrived/13474144 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png There's little question that college football has become, more than ever before, a huge cash cow for FBS schools all over the country. It's also no secret that is due in large part to the astronomical dollar figures television networks are willing to pay conferences in order for the rights to televise their league's games. Is that a bad thing? Bill Snyder certainly believes it is. “College athletics, particularly football, has changed dramatically throughout my career,” Snyder said on 610 Sports Radio KCSP in Kansas City. “I think it's in a bad place right now. It's in a bad place… Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:59:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/bill_snyder_thinks_college_football_is_in_bad_place/13423393 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/bill_snyder_thinks_college_football_is_in_bad_place/13423393 Bill Snyder thinks college football is in bad place http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/bill_snyder_thinks_college_football_is_in_bad_place/13423393 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Despite the reality that he may not be drafted at all, Kansas State’s Colin Klein will not take advantage of every opportunity available to him. Please Click Here To Read This Story The post Collin Klein will not work out at combine as a tight end appeared first on Players View Dot Net Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:13:04 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/collin_klein_will_not_work_out_at_combine_as_a_tight_end/12975910 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/collin_klein_will_not_work_out_at_combine_as_a_tight_end/12975910 Collin Klein will not work out at combine as a tight end http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/collin_klein_will_not_work_out_at_combine_as_a_tight_end/12975910 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The pre NFL draft process prepares the league’s new faces for their spotlight run. A lot of times behind these kids are names from the ‘ whatever happened to?’ file. In the case of Kansas quarterback Collin Klein, his mentor is former Broncos quarterback/enigma Jake Plummer. Plummer who was both loved and hated by the Mile High faithful faded into retirement in lieu of playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when he was traded in 2007. Please Click Here To Read This Story. The post Kansas State QB Collin Klein is being mentored by ex-Bronco Jake Plummer appeared first on Players View Dot Net Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:55:12 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/collin_klein_is_being_mentored_by_ex_bronco_jake_plummer/12945376 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/collin_klein_is_being_mentored_by_ex_bronco_jake_plummer/12945376 Collin Klein is being mentored by ex-Bronco Jake Plummer http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/collin_klein_is_being_mentored_by_ex_bronco_jake_plummer/12945376 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png One of the downsides of winning 21 games over the past two seasons - if there is a downside - is that assistant coaches on your staff become that much more attractive to other programs as Kansas State found out over the past 10 days. During that time, the Wildcats have lost two assistant coaches. Defensive ends coach Joe Bob Clements left to become the defensive line coach at Oklahoma State and only a few days later, wide receivers coach, Michael Smith, left to take the same job at Arkansas. Both were former Wildcat players. Both left to take seemingly… Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:57:18 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/are_kansas_states_staff_defections_a_sign_of_what_is_to_come/12719065 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/are_kansas_states_staff_defections_a_sign_of_what_is_to_come/12719065 Are Kansas State's staff defections a sign of what is to come? http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/are_kansas_states_staff_defections_a_sign_of_what_is_to_come/12719065 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Oregon Ducks have unlocked a new achievement. 1 point safety is now available for use by the Ducks. Kansas State blocked the Oregon PAT in the field of play then ran back into the end zone where they were tackled by Oregon for … a one point safety. Texas has also scored a 1 point safety Related Posts Tostitos Fiesta Bowl: Kansas State vs Oregon Oregon’s DeAnthony Thomas returns opening kick of Fiesta Bowl Oregon destroyed Colorado 70 – 14 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:12:31 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/oregon_scores_on_rarest_play_in_college_football_1_point_safety/12572998 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/oregon_scores_on_rarest_play_in_college_football_1_point_safety/12572998 Oregon scores on ultra-rare 1-point safety http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/oregon_scores_on_rarest_play_in_college_football_1_point_safety/12572998 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/3/03ebdf94633e8a6a9c51adda5457b0387c826197/mini/safety.jpg While Oregon won’t be wearing new helmets for the Fiesta Bowl, seeing the yellow liquid metal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:19:01 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/k_state_player_stunned_by_oregon_helmet/12553507 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/k_state_player_stunned_by_oregon_helmet/12553507 K-State player blown away by Oregon helmet http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/k_state_player_stunned_by_oregon_helmet/12553507 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/a/2a3e706350f70931f67f8ae8b3d354d9d9f13e5f/mini/oregon.jpg Kansas State is set to play Oregon January 3rd in the Fiesta Bowl but it's obvious the Wildcat coaching staff has had something else on their agenda in addition to beginning preparations for the Ducks; recruiting. The Wildcats have picked up seven new commitments over the past week highlighted by junior college quarterback Jake Waters who announced on Thursday he was heading to Manhattan to try and replace two year starter and Heisman finalist, Collin Klein. “I have made a really tough decision, but I’ve decided to be a student athlete at Kansas State University," Waters said in making his… Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:06:35 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/waters_commitment_completes_big_week_of_recruiting_for_kansas_state/12431143 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/waters_commitment_completes_big_week_of_recruiting_for_kansas_state/12431143 Waters' commitment completes big week of recruiting for Kansas State http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/waters_commitment_completes_big_week_of_recruiting_for_kansas_state/12431143 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Lee Corso has been on College Gameday for a long time.  Perhaps too long.  He’s on the show for entertainment value at this point, and he provided that again this morning.  It seems as though this was just a freudian slip, or maybe he just needs to go shopping.This isn’t the first time he’s let something slip on Gameday, remember when he dropped that F-bomb and called a 5-year-old a midget?  Corso is a gem. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:54:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/lee_corso_calls_kansas_state_qb_collin_klein_calvin_klein/12337597 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/lee_corso_calls_kansas_state_qb_collin_klein_calvin_klein/12337597 Corso expects 'Calvin Klein' to have a big day http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/lee_corso_calls_kansas_state_qb_collin_klein_calvin_klein/12337597 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/f/df53e61fa4e92beccde9d12de2e44e0422d21fa4/mini/Corso.jpg If we handed out an award for best tackling mascot—and quite frankly, there should be—then Kansas State would win this going away. It’s not even close. We saw a Jayhawk get derailed earlier this season with this magnificent photo, and now it was Oklahoma State’s turn. Seriously, Colorado, just give him (or her) a scholarship [...] Sun, 04 Nov 2012 13:54:15 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_kansas_states_mascot_continues_to_be_college_footballs_best_tackler/12129517 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_kansas_states_mascot_continues_to_be_college_footballs_best_tackler/12129517 Video: Kansas State’s mascot continues to be college football’s best tackler http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/video_kansas_states_mascot_continues_to_be_college_footballs_best_tackler/12129517 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png  Tailgater Top 25 Rankings, Week 8Collin Klein and the Kansas State Wildcats have emerged as legitimate title contenders, both for the Big 12 and the National Championship (Icon/ SMI)Yikes, West Virginia.  I think your fans were hoping that you’d prove week 7′s loss in Lubbock to be a fluke.  A single stumble.  Instead, that lopsided defeat at Texas Tech proved to be the better of your two losses.  South Carolina also followed its first failure with another, more spectacular flop as Florida’s dominion over the SEC East was all but solidified in The Swamp.  Oregon and Alabama continued to steamroll opponents, giving us as clear-cut a top 4 as we could possibly want.After that, however, things get a bit hazy.For the second straight week the Buckeyes and Irish could have, perhaps should have lost to far weaker foes.  BYU played surprisingly well in South Bend while Purdue controlled Ohio State for 58 minutes and change.  Not to be outdone, Louisville did its level best to lose to South... Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:41:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/college_football_rankings_top_25_week_8/12022267 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/college_football_rankings_top_25_week_8/12022267 College football rankings: Top 25, week 8 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/college_football_rankings_top_25_week_8/12022267 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Not entirely sure what is going on here but this very young child got a foot to the face from Kansas State’s Willie the Wildcat at a birthday party while doing the K-S-U chant. You would like to not blame the mascot given that he has a giant mask (of sorts) covering his dome piece, but there really is no excuse for this. In the face!H/T @jimmytrainaArticle found on: Cosby Sweaters Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:25:35 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/kansas_states_mascot_kicks_kid_in_head/11923363 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/kansas_states_mascot_kicks_kid_in_head/11923363 Kansas State's mascot kicks kid in head http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/kansas_states_mascot_kicks_kid_in_head/11923363 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10804e9c9f853a14f52e6a108e9daf8df58bd498/mini/kansas-state-mascot.jpg Quick, what do The Bachelor and College Football have in common? Besides being two of the most dramatic events on television each week there wasn't much else in common, until now that is. ABC announced that Sean Lowe, a former linebacker from Kansas State, will become the new "Bachelor." Lowe was a linebacker for the Wildcats from 2003-2005. Since we're a college football site and all we were curious about his football roots. Turns out that he appeared in a whole 4 games in his career, all in 2003. His appearance as "The Bachelor" is his 2nd appearance on an ABC reality show as he was on the last season of ABC's spin off of that show, The Bachelorette. He made it almost all the way, before being sent home just before the final episode. The only other thing I want to know is how The K-State Mask feels about this issue. Seriously, you'll disappoint me completely if you don't produce a video about this awesome bit of news! Since we all love u... Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:41:29 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/ex_kansas_state_football_player_becomes_next_bachelor/11857276 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/ex_kansas_state_football_player_becomes_next_bachelor/11857276 Next 'Bachelor' is former K-State LB http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/ex_kansas_state_football_player_becomes_next_bachelor/11857276 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/b/5bec304d60fe12b5b1af5be419ab5513f2422ccc/mini/lowe.jpg Remember the Big 12 preseason poll where Kansas State checked in at number six? Well, two games into the season and the Wildcats are already proving why preseason polls don't mean a whole heck of a lot. Kansas State took a decent Miami team behind the woodshed in Manhattan and beat them to the tune of 52-13 on Saturday. Sun, 09 Sep 2012 03:09:32 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/kansas_state_its_time_to_start_believing/11664331 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/kansas_state_its_time_to_start_believing/11664331 Kansas State: It's Time to Start Believing http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/kansas_state_its_time_to_start_believing/11664331 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png You’re about to witness greatness, so be prepared. We saw the most incredible 19-yard loss in college football history of Saturday thanks to a failed Kansas State trick play. It was 3rd and goal, and Kansas State QB Collin Klein appeared to be getting a lil’ Tebow jump pass in. NOT SO FAST, MY FRIEND. [...] Sat, 08 Sep 2012 14:08:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_kansas_states_glorious_failed_goal_line_play/11659858 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_kansas_states_glorious_failed_goal_line_play/11659858 Kansas State attempts behind-the-back pass http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/video_kansas_states_glorious_failed_goal_line_play/11659858 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/2/52b21e83aa57cebcfb7632ad7a9e4d7f0908d659/mini/K-State.jpg