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One of the most disappointing teams in 2024 was the Kansas State Wildcats. Head coach Chris Klieman and his Cats were touted as College Football Playoff material. Instead, K-State was unable to beat the best teams in the Big 12 Conference. In the final game of the regular season, Kansas State lost its Farmageddon rivalry showdown at Iowa State 29-21 to cap off a disappointing 8-4 campaign. First-year starting QB Avery Johnson was on more than off but had his share of teachable moments. Klieman will need to ensure that the passing attack and defensive secondary improve in the offseason.
Still, an 8-4 bowl campaign is nothing to sneeze at. Klieman is taking the Cats to a bowl for the fifth time in five full seasons. K-State only missed the postseason under Klieman in the COVID year.
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In postseason action, on Thursday, December 26, 2024, the Kansas State Wildcats will face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ. Kickoff time is set for 5:30 p.m. ET, and television coverage will be on ESPN. Rutgers and Kansas State will have relatively even betting on college football using crypto appeal.
Last game, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 41-14 against the Michigan State Spartans as 1-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 47. Rutgers has a record of 7-5 straight up, 6-5-1 against the spread, and 8-4 over/under the total. Rutgers ranks 74th for total offense, 91st for passing, 48th for rushing and 69th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 80th overall, 93rd against the pass, 67th against the rush, and 59th for points allowed. Also, Rutgers ranks 9th for fewest turnovers lost and 109th for takeaways.
Kansas State Wildcats Weekly Recap
Last game, the Kansas State Wildcats lost 29-21 against the Iowa State Cyclones as 2-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 52. Kansas State has a record of 8-4 straight up, 4-8 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under the total. Kansas State ranks 47th for total offense, 85th for passing, 18th for rushing, and 51st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 38th overall, 78th against the pass, 25th against the rush, and 36th for points allowed. Also, Kansas State ranks 50th for fewest turnovers lost and 87th for takeaways.
The Kansas State Wildcats began this football season with national title expectations. It ended with disappointment after they lost to Iowa State in the regular season finale. The Wildcats finished the year at 8-4.
"Our kids battled their tail off," K-State coach Chris Klieman said. "That's a good team. It's a hard place to play, and our guys played their tails off and just came up short."
The Wildcats entered the weekend with hopes of making the Big 12 championship game. They just needed to defeat the Cyclones and have two losses from Arizona State, BYU, or Colorado. All three won, so the Wildcats knew they were eliminated from contention before kickoff.
Now, they must await their bowl fate. After the game, Klieman made his best pitch for the players to participate in the postseason.
"Get everybody to play in the bowl game," Klieman said. "I grabbed Austin Moore, and Brendan Mottand said, 'This crew needs to play in the bowl game."
Now, they must await their bowl fate. After the game, Klieman made his best pitch for the players to participate in the postseason.
“I'm gonna support and back this football team and the coaches," Klieman said. "We won eight games. There's eight teams in the country that have done this, and we're one of those eight.”
2024 Kansas State Wildcats Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Aug 31 |
vs. UT Martin |
W 41-6 |
1-0 |
| Sep 7 |
at Tulane |
W 34-27 |
2-0 |
| Sep 13 |
vs. Arizona |
W 31-7 |
3-0 |
| Sep 21 |
at BYU |
L 9-38 |
3-1 |
| Sep 28 |
vs. Oklahoma State |
W 42-20 |
4-1 |
| Oct 5 |
OFF |
| Oct 12 |
at Colorado |
W 31-28 |
5-1 |
| Oct 19 |
at West Virginia |
W 45-18 |
6-1 |
| Oct 26 |
vs. Kansas |
W 29-27 |
7-1 |
| Nov 2 |
at Houston |
L 19-24 |
7-2 |
| Nov 9 |
OFF |
| Nov 16 |
vs. Arizona State |
L 14-24 |
7-3 |
| Nov 23 |
vs. Cincinnati |
W 41-15 |
8-3 |
| Nov 30 |
at Iowa State |
L 21-29 |
8-4 |
In November 1988, the Kansas State Wildcats finished their second consecutive winless season. Sports Illustrated labeled Kansas State as the worst program in college football. Many observers said the program should be shut down. There was no hope for a program with the worst record in college football history. Following that lost season, K-State threw a Hail Mary. The Wildcats hired Iowa offensive coordinator Bill Snyder to save the program. Not only did Snyder save the K-State football program, but he also built a sustained national power.
Bill Snyder pulled off the Manhattan Miracle with tireless work and a relentless demand for perfection. Snyder did the impossible. In fact, he did so well that the famed Oklahoma Sooners Hall of Fame coach Barry Switzer called him “The Coach of the Century.”
Chris Klieman has continued the success of Snyder. Klieman posted four bowl berths in his first five seasons. Most important of all, Klieman led the Wildcats to the 2022 Big 12 championship.
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