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Posted on 12/10/16 at 11:39 pm to rockiee
Posted on 12/10/16 at 11:39 pm to rockiee
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Texas A&M brings back bad memories for K-State’s Bill Snyder
Kansas State will play Texas A&M for the 16th time when the former Big 12 rivals meet later this month in the Texas Bowl, but it doesn’t feel like that many to Bill Snyder.
When he recalls past games against the Aggies, the K-State coach blocks out all but one: a 36-33 double-overtime defeat in the 1998 Big 12 championship game.
“Most people remember the ones you won, I remember the ones you lose,” Snyder said Thursday at a Texas Bowl news conference in Houston. “I remember playing in a championship ballgame against Texas A&M a number of years ago. Michael (Bishop) was our quarterback. If we win the ballgame, we go to the national championship. I think we had a 17-point lead going into the fourth quarter and lost.
“Not because of Michael. Michael was an All-American quarterback. But I remember he threw one of those Hail Mary passes at the very end of the ballgame which would have given us the opportunity to win and our receiver caught it on the 3-yard line and the gun went off and we went home. That’s my memory of all the times that we played Texas A&M.”
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Snyder knew little about Texas A&M when the game was announced Sunday, but he had gathered enough research on the Aggies to say they are “starting to scare me a little bit.”
“They have a great deal of balance in their offense,” Snyder said. “If you look at the offensive numbers, there’s a good deal of balance between the run and the pass. When you look at some of the talent they have and you look at their wide receivers, their numbers are off the charts.”
Given his memories of Texas A&M, Snyder didn’t expect anything less.
“I have always,” Snyder said, “had a great deal of respect for their program.”
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How the ‘Cats Measure Up
It’s no secret the Wildcat passing attack isn’t very good. Ranked 119th overall averaging only 153.8 yards passing per game isn’t anything to write home about.
We know our game is on the ground and running the RPO (Run Pass Option) or Zone Read with Jesse Ertz under center. Ertz is going to need to stick to game plan and recognize the coverage quickly in order to make efficient decisions with the ball.
Jesse is sporting a 117.8 passer rating, throwing for 1,560 yards on the season and 130 yards a game with 8 scores through the air.
He is also the team’s leading rusher with 945 net yards on the ground averaging 5.9 yards a carry and 10 scores on the ground.
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Key for the Wildcats in the game is Alex Barnes and the offensive line. We have to get great blocking up front to allow Barnes the space he needs, and free up the edges.
Why Alex Barnes? Well, if he is at full health (Barnes is still questionable for the Texas Bowl), he could be a game changer. I love this kid’s tenacity. A downhill runner who doesn’t know that East and West exist.
Here’s a crazy stat line for you. Alex Barnes has carried the ball a total of 56 times and has rushed for 442 yards. He averages 7.9 yards per carry (WOW). That’s amazing enough, but what’s more? How about 0 yards lost.
That’s right. Barnes has not been tackled for a loss at all in 2016. 11 games played, 56 carries, 442 yards, ZERO for a loss! Oh, and he has 6 scores on the ground.
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After starting the season 3-3, K-State captured five wins in its last six games. Doing so gave the Wildcats eight wins prior to the bowl game for the fourth time in the last six years. It also marked the second-straight year they closed the regular season with three wins in a row.
“We became an improved football team collectively across the board,” Snyder said. “That’s been the mantra of our program over years, at least that’s the values of daily improvement. Our players believe in that and consequently have made the effort and commitment to do so, and, at the end of the day, we became a little bit better day in and day out.
“It’s not totally consistent but, at the end of the day, we have gotten better on a very regular basis.”
During their final six games, the Wildcats have averaged nearly 300 yards rushing to boost their per-game average for the season to 232.9, which ranks 25th in the country.
“I’m very proud of our offensive line and the progress they have made throughout the course of the year. That’s one of those groups that truly has made very genuine and consistent improvement throughout the course of the year, and you don’t run the ball well if your offensive line doesn’t execute as you hope they would,” Snyder said, before turning his attention to quarterback Jesse Ertz and the Wildcats’ stable of running backs. “Obviously, Jesse has had a big role in that and certainly, I think, our running backs have done a nice job. I think in the last three ballgames or so, our running backs have really run explosively, and that has an impact on the running game as well. It’s a combination of those four or five things.”
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Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:24 pm to Dr RC
have nothing to add at the moment but just want to say excellent thread 
Posted on 12/12/16 at 6:24 am to Old Sarge
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I think with a healthy Trevor and Myles we blow them out
No knock on Myles but he will not be a factor in that game. Myles will be playing with only one thing on his mind....do not suffer a major injury. His mama gets a new house if he stays healthy.
This post was edited on 12/12/16 at 6:26 am
Posted on 12/12/16 at 7:55 am to AgSwag1
You do know that Myles Garrett has had both of his parents his entire life, right?
Posted on 12/12/16 at 8:41 am to CGSC Lobotomy
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You do know that Myles Garrett has had both of his parents his entire life, right?
He's also had a brother go 1st round in the NBA and flame out for the most part, which has led to his unique mindset. I think it's the least likely senior year OF ALL TIME, but if anyone was going to do it, it would be Myles. He fell short of all of his goals, and he obviously marches to a different beat. At the very least, I don't see him has a take plays off kind of dude, when he could have done it all year instead of playing hurt, which is in fact the number one way to seriously hurt yourself.
Before everyone flames me about it, i'd like to point out I said it was the least likely senior year OF ALL TIME
Posted on 12/12/16 at 8:46 am to Nguyening
I completely agree.
However, 1st pick money is absolutely life changing guaranteed money. Hope he takes advantage of it and I'm sure he will.
However, 1st pick money is absolutely life changing guaranteed money. Hope he takes advantage of it and I'm sure he will.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 8:47 am to Nguyening
I think if he's healthy he plays his hardest to help his team. Myles isn't Clowny
Posted on 12/12/16 at 8:48 am to Nguyening
OT but during the UCLA hoops game the color guy (can't remember who it was) actually compared Robert Williams to Garrett's brother (Sean Williams) which was a pretty solid comp I thought
Posted on 12/12/16 at 9:20 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
That is actually a great comparison. I think Boo Butt has a higher ceiling though, but then again Sean never met his ceiling.
You know, now that they've restructured the Rookie contracts, it's not quite what it used to be either. Myles isn't going to get a Sam Bradford money. Goff got 27/18 guaranteed vs Bradford/Stafford/Etc getting in the 70/50 range.
Unfortunately, he isn't going to raise his stock any higher than it already is, so he's limited on reasons to come back. He's not a Jonathan Allen.
You know, now that they've restructured the Rookie contracts, it's not quite what it used to be either. Myles isn't going to get a Sam Bradford money. Goff got 27/18 guaranteed vs Bradford/Stafford/Etc getting in the 70/50 range.
Unfortunately, he isn't going to raise his stock any higher than it already is, so he's limited on reasons to come back. He's not a Jonathan Allen.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 10:57 am to Nguyening
The only reason to stay is if he wants to try to avoid going to the Browns.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 11:08 am to Dr RC
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The only reason to stay is if he wants to try to avoid going to the Browns.
Yep, and then what are the chances they have the #1 pick again next year? They haven't won a game since JFF, and it's not looking too bright.
I agree, its a mute point, but I can dream!
Posted on 12/14/16 at 11:33 am to Nguyening
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How to beat Kansas State: Offensive athleticism and big-play capability is usually what gives the Wildcats the most difficulty. Unlike the majority of the Big 12, K-State is not built to win shootouts. The Wildcats, while fundamentally sound and stocked with good players, are not going to dazzle anyone with their athleticism on either side of the ball. If Texas A&M strikes the Wildcats with big plays early, K-State will be in trouble.
How Kansas State beats you: By running the ball, taking care of the ball, tackling well, avoiding penalties and dominating in special teams. This has been the Bill Snyder playbook for success, and these Wildcats have followed it well. K-State averages 5.3 yards per carry, ranks sixth nationally in turnover margin, ranks first in the Big 12 in total scoring and run defense, ranks third in the Big 12 in fewest penalties and features a pair of dynamic returners in Byron Pringle and Dominique Heath.
Kansas State X factor: Bruising freshman running back Alex Barnes came on strong late in the season, rushing for 72, 129 and 103 yards and five touchdowns in November. The Wildcats have been longing for a difference-maker at running back since John Hubert graduated in 2013. They may have uncovered one in Barnes.
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K-State Holds Pre-Bowl Press Conference
Head Coach Bill Snyder
On the excitement heading into bowl season…
“I do not think that I can identify any one particular thing. I do think I see a willingness to invest themselves in the work that it takes. It is so easy to look right now and say, wait a minute, it is two weeks. We play two weeks from today, and it’s so easy to look through that and say we have plenty of time. It is very easy for players to do and probably pretty easy for coaches to do, but that has never been our approach, right or wrong, and that is not the approach we are involved with right now. Our players, seemingly, are invested in that. They understand that it is significant for them to do well and take advantage of the opportunity to improve themselves on the day-to-day basis. That is the impact that I get from our young guys.”
Senior Defensive Back Dante Barnett
On K-State’s offensive line improvement…
“This group that we have had this year, the amount of progress that they have made from spring ball to now is amazing. We always talk about that. Then we also said that going against our defensive line was great prep for them to go against guys like Jordan Willis, Tanner Wood, Reggie Walker and Will Geary. Players like them, I think, got them ready for the season.”
Senior Running Back Charles Jones
On the offensive line’s progress…
“When you lose four starters you really do not know what to expect. I have seen what coach Charlie Dickey can do my whole career here. I was not scared or nervous or anything because I knew he could get the job done. I am really impressed with the way they have gotten better and better each game. ”
Sophomore Offensive Lineman Dalton Risner
On running the ball…
“The yardage does not come easy. We just have to keep doing what we do and stick to it. Texas A&M is good and they have a lot of guys that are getting drafted this year, so they are good no matter what. The have some talented guys, so we are just going to have to come to play.”
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Bill Snyder says Jordan Willis epitomizes Kansas State football
The awards keep coming for Jordan Willis.
In the past week, the senior Kansas State defensive end has been chosen Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year by coaches and media, second-team All-America by Sporting News and Pro Football Focus and third-team All-America by the Associated Press. He also received an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl, the nation’s most prestigious college all-star game.
“Jordan is the epitome of what our program is all about,” Snyder, K-State’s longtime coach said at a news conference. “He comes to practice exactly the same way he goes to a ballgame. If you were unaware of the setting you couldn’t tell the difference between what he does on the practice field and what he does on the game field.
“Like I have said so many times, he is a young guy who gives you his very best of every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every week. He has learned the value of that and what it has meant to him. He has allowed that to carry over into every aspect of his life. He is going to be a highly successful young guy in a lot of ways, because he is that committed to doing the best that he can.”
That work ethic helped Willis put together a stellar year. The Kansas City native and former Rockhurst standout made 48 tackles, including 16.5 for loss, and forced three fumbles. He was a constant menace to opposing quarterbacks, leading the Big 12 with 11.5 sacks.
He will leave K-State as one the best pass-rushers in program history and likely enter the NFL as an early-round draft pick.
“Jordan Willis is the best defensive end I have ever gone against,” K-State right tackle Dalton Risner said. “He can do it all. He gets around the edge real quick, he has fast hands, fast feet. But he can also drive you straight into the middle of the quarterback. He has a lot of versatility, and that is why he is going to be so great in the NFL.”
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