By Joe Loyd Aug 16, 2012, 10:05am CDT When you're dealing with a 12-game sample size, crazy things will happen. Line Yards, suggesting it wasn't really that great in any capacity) and a receiving corps without any go-to targets. Missouri travels to Texas A&M needing a win to earn bowl eligibility. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Initial Take: No chance that the Wildcats struggle with a Terry Allen coached football team and unlike last season the home opener turns into a laugher. This is a broad generalization, of course, but it isn't far from the truth. The Kansas State Wildcats and Kansas Jayhawks have Week 13 byes to prepare for their season finales. September 1st - Missouri State - Manhattan, KS. At some point late that season (or perhaps it was after the season was over), I came to accept three simple facts: 1. Cornerback Nigel Malone (seven interceptions, 10 passes broken up) was a revelation and borderline All-American. It got bad enough that, with Oregon ranked 29th in S&P+ in late-October, I had to cry on Ken Pomeroy's shoulder for a while. More 2012 Kansas State Pages. Current Take: Honestly this should be a game that K-State and their fans should expect to win semi-comfortably as Miami will be breaking in many new starters and figures to be a much better later in the year than in the beginning. That's good news for Kansas State in 2012, obviously. A high-quality running back is replaced by a more highly-touted, less-accomplished back of similar stature. Secret Base Reviews: NFL 2K5 First Person Football. Saturday, Sep 8 Miami (FL) W 52-13. Chris Harper and Tramaine Thompson each averaged over 13 yards per catch, but with sub-60 percent catch rates. In 2011, quite a few new names played roles on the K-State defense in 2011, and since we're talking about Bill Snyder, "new names" means, of course, "transfers and JUCOs." Another road game where a victory is not fully expected but many think this game is more in play than they did a few months ago. Initial projections have K-State hovering around the .500 mark for basically the seventh consecutive season. A team that won 10 games last year probably sets the bar at 10 wins again. In 2006, Gonzaga was thought to be a Top 10, maybe even a Top 5 team by the experts, and they were ranked in the 40s and 50s most of the season in my ratings. ... More 2012 Kansas State Pages. Gonzaga was different though -- they repeatedly coasted against weaker competition only to pull out a close win late. That said, it's safe to say that he doesn't think he is finished. Initial Take: A very winnable road game against a Baylor program looking to rebuild after losing Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III. ... College Football Scores. Missouri travels to Texas A&M needing a win to earn bowl eligibility. About 15 times per game, they sent little running back John Hubert around the corner and he, too, gained just enough. In addition the Sooners have to replace both starting defensive end positions from last season along with their starting middle linebacker so there is some hope that K-State can control the clock and the game by running the football.