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  1. MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Collin Klein stood near a wall, a young man at ease and perhaps unaware of his own abilities. Not at the point in which Klein, the Kansas State quarterback, could understand the magnitude of his effect — on a game, a season, on people. Then again, who could truly digest words like this: “Collin makes everything possible,” Wildcats linebacker Tre Walker said. Indeed, Klein was so good in Saturday’s 52-13 whooping of the University of Miami — 71 yards rushing, 210 yards passing and four total touchdowns — that it occasionally defied words. So it’s perfectly normal, after watching a performance like that, to do what Klein did: scoff, roll your eyes and just savor the moment. The thing is, though, with Klein and a promising defense and coach Bill Snyder’s usual magic, anything truly is possible. The Wildcats are far better than their No. 21 ranking, and after Saturday it will be neither unpopular nor inappropriate to ponder the heights K-State might reach in 2012. Miami isn’t the Miami of a dozen years ago, but it hung 41 points on Boston College a week earlier and remains a magnet for some of the nation’s best recruits. The Hurricanes are young and flawed, and K-State did what good teams are supposed to do to young and flawed teams. The true heights of this season will ride with Klein’s ability to do what he did Saturday — and, of course, to stay healthy. He takes big hits and doesn’t slide. That doesn’t appear to be a consideration, and every crashing blow he absorbs could, in theory, turn the tide of K-State’s season. But this is the Wildcats’ offense, and a change isn’t in consideration, either. But Klein is a senior who seemingly can be counted out of nothing. This is a young man who didn’t even play football until he was in ninth grade, and probably faced better odds of being an impact basketball player when he was deciding on a college than being a contributor in football. Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/09/08/3803936/klein-is-the-reason-wildcats-can.html Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/09/08/3803936/klein-is-the-reason-wildcats-can.html#storylink=cpy
  2. The Mean Green feel like they have an advantage up front because of sophomore left tackle Antonio Johnson (6-foot-6, 311 pounds), sophomore left guard Mason Y’Barbo (6-2, 309 pounds) and sophomore right guard Cyril Lemon (6-3, 321) – all in their second year as starters. They’ve been working as a group since March 2011 at the start of spring ball and were the big reason why North Texas had two 100-plus yard rushers in last Saturday’s 34-7 win over Texas Southern. Brandon Byrd had 142 yards on 24 carries and Antoine Jimmerson had 139 yards on 15 carries – the first time over 100 yards for either running back in their North Texas careers. The Mean Green rushed for a total of 350 yards in the win. The North Texas offensive line has yet to allow a sack this season – and that’s including a 41-14 loss to LSU in the opener. “I assume LSU has some pretty decent defensive linemen,” K-State coach Bill Snyder said. Read more here: http://blogs.kansas.com/kstated/2012/09/12/looking-at-north-texas-offensive-line-linebacker-zach-orr-history-with-k-state/#storylink=cpy
  3. Kansas State coach Bill Snyder is pleased with his team's progress through the first two weeks of the season. North Texas coach Dan McCarney knows his squad needs to improve or it could be in for a long Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan. The 15th-ranked Wildcats will try to close out their season-opening homestand with a sixth straight victory over the Mean Green, who are going for their best start since rejoining the FBS 17 years ago. Disappointed at his team's slow start in a 51-9 season-opening win over FCS opponent Missouri State on Sept. 1, Snyder was glad to see the Wildcats (2-0) get on the board early in last Saturday's 52-13 victory over Miami. Senior quarterback Collin Klein had two of his three rushing touchdowns in the opening 12:08 and led Kansas State to scores on its first four series. The Wildcats also registered their first five sacks of the season while holding the Hurricanes to 262 total yards, 156 fewer than Kansas State allowed in the opener. "We're a work in progress," Snyder, a former North Texas assistant, said after the Wildcats' 10th consecutive September victory. "But we're vastly improved." If Klein can continue to improve as a passer, the Wildcats could make some noise when Big 12 play begins Sept. 22 at Oklahoma. Arguably one of the best running quarterbacks in the country, Klein completed nine of 11 passes against Miami for 210 yards, including a 27-yard TD to sophomore wide receiver Curry Sexton. Read more: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/gametracker/preview/NCAAF_20120915_NTEXAS@KSTATE/north-texaskansas-st-preview
  4. Hello Mean Green Nation, It has a been a long time for me and after this weekend, I miss the Nation. Sooo, I am looking for fellow Mean Greens in the Land of the Bear. I want to have a watching party of Mean Green, K-State in Waco. Please let me know if you are out there. Big Spill
  5. Of the host teams, likely preseason top-10 Michigan should have little resistance in its push for New York, featuring incoming freshmen Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson III, along with returning guard Trey Burke. Virginia should also advance, as well as Jamie Dixon’s Pitt Panthers. Keep in mind, though, that Pittsburgh will be without guard Ashton Gibbs, who has now graduated. As for the first host school, Kansas State, they face a tough opponent in North Texas and also have to deal with Pat Knight’s Lamar squad. North Texas, led by star sophomore Tony Mitchell, won’t make it too easy for the Wildcats to make it to New York. Read More: http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/preseason-nit-searching-for-one-more-school-could-end-up-adding-d-ii-team/
  6. Phil Steele's Returning Starters: (Offense: 8; Defense: 6; Specialists: 1) Key Defensive Returnees: LB Arthur Brown (101 tackles, 2 sacks), CB Nigel Malone (58 tackles, 7 INT), DL Meshak Williams (28 tackles, 7 sacks), S Ty Zimmerman (58 tackles, 2 INT) Key Offensive Returnees: QB Collin Klein (27 rushing TD, 13 passing TD, 6 INT), RB John Hubert (970 yds rush), WR Chris Harper (40 rec, 5 TD) Top Recruits: MLB Will Davis (Scout.com's #41 MLB), TE Cody Small (#58 TE), QB Tay Bender (#77 QB), OG Aderius Epps (#79 OG), OT Tavon Rooks (JUCO) Inside Scoop with Bring On the Cats: CFBZ: Outside of Collin Klein, who are the players to watch on this offense? Bring On the Cats: Sophomore wide receiver Tyler Lockett is a good place to start. He was just starting to find his way as a receiver last season when he fell on the ball against Oklahoma State and lacerated his liver. His skills as a kick returner will probably be somewhat neutralized by the new kickoff rules, but he should be improved as a receiver this season. That may be kind of a slight to senior Chris Harper, who led K-State in receiving last season. He was steady and reliable, and has shown the ability to get behind the safety. If Klein can find him deep more consistently on play action this season, K-State's offense should be much more explosive. Finally, a bit of a wildcard here. B.J. Finney is an excellent center and, even as just a sophomore, will anchor K-State's line. Some have been doubtful of K-State because a couple linemen departed, but with Finney back in the middle and returnees Nick Puetz and Ethan Douglas, there shouldn't be a huge dropoff here. CFBZ: A lot of people are down on Kansas State this season, citing their close victories from last season. What is your take on all of their close victories last year and how that might impact this season? Read more: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/sports/2012-pre-season-preview-14-kansas-state-wildcats
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