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UCF vs. Kansas State Football Preview with Derek Young of K-State Online

UCFSportsOn3by: Brandon Helwig09/25/25UCFSports
NCAA Football: Army at Kansas State
Sep 6, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Avery Johnson (2) waits for the snap during the second quarter against the Army Black Knights at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images

Kansas State is 1-3 and reeling, but could Saturday’s Big 12 opener vs. UCF be a turning point? K-State Online’s Derek Young joins UCFSports.com to discuss what’s gone wrong in Manhattan — from Avery Johnson’s struggles to offensive line issues — and why he thinks the Wildcats are desperate for a win.