Texas

Well, since the horrid loss to Baylor two weeks ago, it's come down to this. Win Saturday against UT in Manhattan and K-State is the Big XII Champs (shared with OU if they happen to beat TCU Saturday -- GO TCU!).

I have no doubt that this Cat team is going to be ready and play one of their better games of the year. How can they not be with all that is right there for them? With a senior-lead team and two weeks to prepare and heal, this is going to be a slaughter.

Another little item that's at steak is the Heisman Trophy. Collin Klein has dropped in the polls since his performance in the Baylor game (I don't believe it's justifiable, but whatever). His season-long performance as a whole has earned him the top spot. Finish with a great game against the Longhorns and he'll be right back in the discussion for the #1 spot and the trophy.

I, for one, think he DOES have a remarkable game. Coach Snyder knows what's at steak as well for his favorite player of all time. Any chance Klein can score a TD, he will (meaning TD runs from inside the 10 for #7). I say with the weather cooperating as well for a December 1st game, Klein goes out and throws for over 300 yards, rushes for 75 yards and accounts for 6 TD's.

HEISMAN... KLEIN!

The defense will be facing yet another backup QB in Baby McCoy. UT fans say he can't throw more than 10 yards downfield, so look for KSU to stack the box and hold the Longhorn running game to under 200 yards.

Texas: 17
Kansas State: 55

*Yes, once again I will be in the stands for this one. I can not wait! Should be a good time.

Well shit. Was I wrong about that one.

Well, I missed predicting the score for the TCU game, but I did feel K-State was going to win the game. Great effort by the defense, I have to say. Hope they repeat that performance against Baylor in waco Saturday night.

Unfortunately, K-State suffered a couple of injuries during the TCU game. Safety Ty Zimmerman is said to have injured his ankle and is out for the season. If so, it'll end a great season and his streak of playing in games since he was a redshirt freshman. He's been pretty solid all season and this injury hurts a bit. But not as much as Baby Lockett's injury.

He was SPECTACULAR in the return game all season and becoming Klein's favorite deep ball target. Here's to hoping he's only out one game (or heck, not out at all).

Now onto Baylor...

They have THE worst defense in the nation. Everyone and their mother has been scoring points on them and moving the ball all over the field. I have NO WORRIES that K-State will get their points; Hubert and Pease will have a huge game -- hoping for both over 100 yards. Limit Klein's running, but DO have him run a few times to keep the defense honest.

The big test is K-State's defense against Baylor's offense. I believe I heard they are the #2 defense in the nation. But then again, OSU's offense was #1 when K-State played them and the Catds did fairly well. K-State has to limit the big pass plays (something I would feel more comfortable with if Zimm was in there).

I don't see a let down from this senior-led team (Klein and A. Brown will have no part of that).

It might be an interesting game if Baylor stays in there for the first half, but I see the Cats getting out to a 24-10 halftime lead, then winning the game 45-21.

GO CATS!!!!!!!!!!