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Kansas State goes into the 2026 season with a few records that are guaranteed to fall, and others that could be in reach. So, ahead of each game for

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Kansas State Record Watch Week 7: Avoiding a lowly interception record

There were not a lot of exciting finishes to college football games this past weekend. Only three involving a ranked team were decided by one score

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Top 10 games for Week 6 of the college football season

Kansas State offensive MVP: Avery Johnson  Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson had a solid night in the loss. He was throwing the ball well and

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Kansas State players of the game in the loss to Cincinnati

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Kansas State Record Watch Week 4: Klein looks for first 4-0 start

371 days ago, I completed my What We Learned after Kansas State lost its non-conference finale at Arizona. It centered on Avery Johnson and the

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What We Learned: Reunion provides redemption at Kansas State

Kansas State offensive MVP: Avery Johnson  Avery Johnson had a very solid day Saturday morning against Tulane. The senior quarterback had a career

Kansas State players of the game in the win over Tulane

The quarterback picture across the Power Four is beginning to separate into some distinct groups heading into Week 3 of the 2026 college football

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USA Today shakes up top QB rankings ahead of Week 3 of college football

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Kansas State Record Watch Week 3: Whitaker brings a record into reach

Kansas State Record Watch: Johnson gets one, guns for more & Klein could make history soon

West Virginia ended Week 1 with a 31-24 victory over Coastal Carolina in a game that was a tale of two halves.  After the victory, some fans were

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How West Virginia's Week 1 performance stacked up against the Big 12

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Record Watch: Kansas State players start 2026 with milestones within reach

I was all over record watch for the Kansas State quarterback last season. A surprising down year for the Cats, led to Avery Johnson only tying Will

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Does Avery Johnson claim Kansas State touchdown record on first drive?

Ahead of the 2022 season, my first back covering Kansas State full-time, my first list of five I put out was about the five Wildcats with the most to

Friday Five: Kansas State players with the most to prove in 2026

The college football quarterback market continues to grow at a sporadic rate. The typical Power Four starter makes at least $1 million, with the top

Tracking college football’s highest-paid quarterbacks ahead of 2026 season

Kansas State was dealt unfortunate injury news ahead of the 2026 season. Two players who, at one point or another in their careers, were considered

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Five Kansas State players that will swing the season in 2026

The 2026 college football season officially starts at the end of August, and Athlon Sports has ranked all 16 Big 12 QBs. The outlet ranked the

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Big 12 Football: Athlon Sports ranks all 16 conference QBs ahead of 2026 college football season

The Big 12 has plenty of talented quarterbacks ready to take center stage during the 2026 college football season. While the conference lost several

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Big 12 Football: USA Today ranks all 16 conference QBs ahead of 2026 college football season 

Kansas State is over a full week into fall camp for the 2026 season. Collin Klein has completed his first press conference, and along with

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Buy or Sell: Fall camp hype for Kansas State players

Kickoff is nearing three weeks out for Kansas State. The touchdown producers in 2026 will be a mix of returners and important transfer portal adds.

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Friday Five: Kansas State touchdown leaders in 2026

Big 12 coaches don't believe that Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson has lived up to expectations. ESPN recently spoke with a couple of Big 12

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Big 12 coaches view Avery Johnson as 'very average,' question lack of QB runs

Kansas State football is nearly back, the start of fall camp signals that this week. With that, I made a list of the most important player at every

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Kansas State Musings: The most important player at every position in 2026

The 2026 college football season is approaching, and per usual, quarterbacks will define much of the campaign. Unlike last year, when many top

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ESPN ranks the 40 most important college football players ahead of the 2026 season

The 2026 Preseason Watchlist for the Maxwell Award has been released. It's one of the more prestigious awards in all of college football, given to

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2026 Maxwell Award full Preseason Watchlist revealed

Kansas State is nearly one month away from kicking off the 2026 season. With Collin Klein's return to assume the role of head coach, and a

Friday Five: Kansas State records that could fall in 2026

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Avery Johnson arrived at Kansas State as one of the Wildcats' most heralded recruits in a generation. A Maize, Kansas, native, Johnson led his high school team to back-to-back appearances in the Class 5A state title game. And he made an instant impact for the Wildcats, earning honorable mention Big 12 offensive freshman of the year honors in 2023. Johnson also earned MVP honors in a victory over NC State in the Pop Tarts Bowl. “He’s really dangerous,” NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson told The Athletic. “He’s got elite speed. That kid can freakin’ go. He is like fast fast. We got guys that can run, and he killed us in the bowl game. He’s gonna be a handful for people to defend.” Johnson's high school coach, Gary Guzman, raves about the quarterback's drive to be the best. “When people ask me, ‘So what weakness do you see in him?’ really the only weakness I see is he tries to do too much,” Guzman told BVM Sports. “He’s always going 100 mph. He plays three sports during the spring. He’d get done with a baseball game late at night on Friday night and he was on the road Saturday morning going to a 7 on 7. Anytime that he was in town during the summer he would not miss a workout. He’d be here at 6:30 in the morning just like everybody else. He doesn’t put himself above the rest. He understands that it takes a team to be successful. He’s got some great qualities that make him a very special quarterback.”

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Avery Johnson is a twitchy, dynamic dual threat quarterback with a skill set that reminds us of Pat White. Like White, Johnson is capable of ripping off long runs with his burst and speed along with the ability to keep defenses honest with his arm. 