Just a thought on ISU...

K-State is in trouble if they can't defend the zone read that ISU runs. If ISU gets a lead and continues to RUN the ball, KSU is in trouble.

Of course if K-State gets up by 10-14 points, I like the odds of a win for the Cats. Arnaud is a horrific passer.

Too early for a prediction, but if I had to, on this Tuesday, I'd say this:

ISU: 24
KSU: 31

Missouri State

I was pretty good at the UCLA prediction (except the Brod yards). I guess he needs the ball thrown to him to get those yards (see Carson Coffman).

MO State comes into Manhattan for their beating tomorrow night.

Missouri State: 10
Kansas State: 56

I'm hoping that Collin Klein and Sam Lamur get into this game and show some things. Also hoping Daniel Thomas gets all of his carries in the 1st half (after a 175+ yard half) and lets the backups get some work.

For that matter, here's to hoping the 2nd and 3rd team get into the game at the start of the 3rd Quarter.

Game 1: UCLA

Time for the prediction. Like every week during the football season, I always start out the week with one feeling towards the upcoming game, only to have my mind changed towards the end of the week.

Earlier this week I was confident in the Cats to get a "W" on Saturday against UCLA. Now, I'm not so confident. Perhaps I don't want to be let down too hard if the Cats do lose tomorrow.

I still see the Cats winning the game in a close one.

Daniel Thomas does get his 100+ yards in the game, but the big prediction is Brod Smith will have over 140 yards receiving and 2 TD catches.

UCLA: 24
KANSAS STATE: 28

2010 Season

With just over a week and a half until the Cats play UCLA in their opener, let's take a quick look at the Cats for 2010.

Offense: The battle is still going on between Coffman, Klien and Lamur for the QB position. Snyder will go with the QB that won't lose a game, rather than win a game (see Roberson, Bishop). That person is Coffman. With a decent fullback in Wilson and an All Big XII rb in Thomas, along with an experienced O-Line, Coffman will be counted on to run the offense.

Throw in unexperienced, but talented WRs and the offense will be the bright side of the ball for the Wildcats.

If the Cats had a QB with some sort of talent they would be looking at a Big XII North title. Unfortunately, they don't. Coffman will play with extreme caution and try not to do anything to lose a game. Instead of playing with some sort of reckless abandonment (and Sammuel Lamur might do).

Here's to hoping Coffman does something not to screw up a game, but enough to have someone else in there.

Defense: Brandon Harold is back. And that's HUGE. No way this kid takes a step back from how he played 2 years ago. After sitting out the majority of 2009 and taking a step back and looking at his entire situation as a student athlete, he's going to be a terror @ D-End. The rest of the line, however, is inexperienced.

At linebacker, it's a whole lot of trouble. Talent level is at a "1" and could be exposed in the opener with UCLA's running back.

In the defensive secondary, I honestly don't believe Josh Moore was "all that". But he did have experience, which counts for something. At least the Cats safeties are pretty good. Too bad Emmanuel Lamur seems to shy away from hitting a bit. Tysyn Hartman is pretty damn good, so that's good.

Special Teams: With Coach Snyder @ the head coach, it's a GUARANTEE this will be another good year with the special teams. If friggin' Josh Cherry doesn't get all friggin' nervous and start the year slow, he should be solid.

Season Outlook: If KSU can beat UCLA in the opener, it should be a good season and I see 7-8 wins. If the Cats take an "L" in the opener, it could spiral into another 5 win season.

I do see KSU getting a slim victory against UCLA and going 8-4 on the year.

Elite 8! KSU vs Butler

Well, after watching what was perhaps one of the greatest NCAA tournament games EVER, I am glad I have a day off from it -- probably not gonna watch games 2nite.

Tomorrow... 3:30pm... CBS... IT'S BACK ON!

Butler has won 23 straight games and just beat a damn good Syracuse team. With that, I sure am glad K-State is playing Butler and not Syracuse (and their good zone defense).

I have a good feeling on this game (don't know why, but I do). It's going to be a full house full of friends and family and downing Blue Moon.

K-State 69
Butler 61

Sweet 16!! K-State vs Xavier

Yeah, KSU played Xavier back in December at the OOD, but this might be a dangerous thing. If the Cats have it in their minds that since they beat them already, it'll be a cakewalk come Thursday, they're gonna be in trouble.

A huge positive for the Cats is the emergence of players other than Pullen and Clemente (although those two were huge in the first two games). Inside, Curtis Kelly has been outstanding, as well as Wally Judge.

K-State 81
Xavier 71

And another prediction, KU fans are gonna be hurting even more whilst the Cats go deeper and deeper in the tournament.

Looking back @ OSU (and ahead to Baylor)

Didn't see that coming (OSU game). K-State put together their BEST game of the year. And like I have preached for months, Samuels and Sutton FINALLY were agressive and it paid off dearly for the Cats. Samuels had his career high last night.

Pullen was hot and Clemente added his; and Kelly played quite well too.

Now it's on to Baylor tonight. This SHOULD be a great game. Like every K-State fan is thinking today -- if they play tonight like they did last night, they'll come out on top.

I see it:

Baylor 79
Kansas State 87

*Look for me behind one of the baskets -- I'm gonna be in the second row.

Well shit

Guess I was WAY OFF on what was to happen in Manhattan last Saturday night. A loss to ISU?! WTF?

Talk about NO momentum going into the tournament (plus having played poorly the last few games -- since the TT game).

Thursday might be bad for the Cats if they face OSU (like they will).

ISU @ KSU

Ummm, senior night. Last game in Bramlage for Clemente, Colon and Merriweather (sp). Coming off of a bad loss to KU.

K-State wins BIG in this one to get ready for the Big XII Tournament (which I will be at on Thursday and Friday).

ISU 65
KSU 87

KSU @ KU

Well, this is going to be interesting. #5 KSU @ #2 KU in Allen Fieldhouse. And yeah, not on ESPN -- what the flink?!

Senior night for KU; Sherron Collins' last game in Allen (as well as Cole Aldrich); they haven't lost at home for 60+ games; it's for the outright Big XII title.

I'd like to think KSU has a chance, & I suppose they do b/c this is the best K-State team since 1988 and KU's team isn't as good as past years.

But I have to go with the odds on this one.

KU 83
KSU 71

MU @ KSU

Saturday night in the Octagon of Doom... revenge on the minds of the Cats... a top 2 finish in the Big XII... a potential #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Cats win this one!

Continued great play from the guards (Pullen and Clemente) and a big game out of Curtis Kelly is abound.

MU 78
KSU 85

KSU @ TT

I believe I had read that K-State has never won down in Lubbock since the inception of the Big XII. I do remember some past games where K-State was beaten pretty badly when they thought they'd come out with a "W" (I think it was the Beasley year).

The 2009-10 Cats get that 1st win down there tonight. It'll be a close one, but I see a KSU win. I'd love to see Clemente and Pullen continue their offensive onslaught, with Curtis Kelly and Jamar Samuels adding the inside punch (with a dose of Dom Sutton's new-found outside shots).

KSU 78
TT 71

KSU @ OU

After that scare Wednesday at home against NU, I'm pretty flarping sure that Coach Frank had the Cats working their butts off yesterday and today. So with that close win on wednesday, I'm saying it's highly beneficial for the Cats come Saturday.

OU just got beat by Colorado (albeit in Boulder) and I've seen OU play this year (got pounded by OSU).

Cats win another road game...

KSU 69
OU 54

KSU @ ISU

Just like the NU game last Tuesday night... quick and easy.

K-State wins by 12.

KSU @ NU

Quick and easy.

K-State wins this one by 15.