Kansas State Flooded With Big 12 Hype From College Football Insider

Kansas State landed at No. 15 in Klatt's preseason top 25, placing above Arizona State (No. 18), Texas Tech (No. 19), Iowa State (No. 20), Baylor (No. 23), and Utah (No. 25).

Klatt attributed the team's downfall last season to the turnover margin, predicting a significant improvement with better ball protection. Quarterback Avery Johnson is expected to develop in his second full season, utilizing his dual-threat play style to elevate the Wildcats' offense with an upgraded passing game.

DYLAN EDWARDS MAY BE FOLLOWING K-STATE LEGENDS IN NFL GLORY

The proof is in the pudding when it comes to Kansas State's recent running backs.

School legends Deuce Vaughn and DJ Giddens were drafted to the NFL after illustrious tenures with the Wildcats, and Dylan Edwards could be next. It's a bit premature to put him in those conversations, but the possibility is there, considering whose footsteps he's following.

“I’m not saying you’re Deuce Vaughn or DJ Giddens, but what I’m saying is the system works,” K-State running backs coach Brian Anderson said to his running back room. “I’m a better coach now than I was in 2022, 2023, and 2024. I’m a better coach because I’ve done my homework, so you’re getting more knowledge than they got when they were here. I’m not gonna get a guy who’s just satisfied with how my guys are playing. I wanna try to take it to another level also.”

Any time you’re even mentioned with names like this, you’re probably in good territory. And while Anderson isn't comparing Edwards to the two Kansas State products, he uses them as examples of the program's success in that area.

“I know some guys don’t like to be compared and I try not to compare. But what I try to tell them is that there’s video evidence that the system works, so you’re gonna believe in it,” Anderson said.

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