Bring on the Cats

K-State couldn't run and couldn't stop the run in a 28-17 loss to Arizona State. Jon's recap, thoughts, players of the game:

FINAL: Arizona State 28, K-State 17. Recap shortly, you know the drill.

11-yard TD run by Cardae Mack, who is unstoppable. Arizona State 28, K-State 17, 6:23 Q4

12-yard run by Cardae Mack puts ASU back in front. Arizona State 21, K-State 17, 14:55 Q4

10-yard TD run for Jacob Knuth! K-State 17, Arizona State 10, 7:59 Q3

HALFTIME: Arizona State 14, K-State 10. Jacob Knuth has been not bad! The run game has been stifled, though, and K-State's vaunted pass defense was somewhat abused. ASU's Mikey Keene was injured in the final minute of the half; if he can't return, big break for the Cats.

22-yard field goal by Luis Rodriguez. ASU 14, KSU 7, 5:47 Q2 (4:27 now, because I'm late)

1-yard run by Cardae Mack puts the Sun Devils in the lead. Arizona State 14, K-State 7, 14:16 Q2

9-yard TD run by Cardae Mack ties it back up. 7-7, 9:48 Q1

7-yard TD pass to Jaron Tibbs from... Jacob Knuth! Avery Johnson is out today (shoulder/neck). K-State 7, Arizona State 0 12:54 Q1

K-State ran for 359 yards, racked up 568 yards of offense... and still only beat Kansas 35-24 because they couldn't jam the dagger home four times. But whatever, it's 18 in a row, baby. Jon's recap, thoughts, and players of the game:

FINAL: K-State 35, Kansas 24. 18 in a row, baby. Recap coming shortly.

34-yard FG by Luis Rodriguez, who remains perfect this year and had four today. K-State 35, Kansas 24, 1:56 Q4

9-yard TD pass from Avery Johnson to Jaron Tibbs. K-State 32, Kansas 24, 8:28 Q4.

Logan Bartley picks off Isaiah Marshall in the end zone! K-State 25, Kansas 24, 9:53 Q4

K-State leaves 7 on the board again, as Joe Jackson is stopped inches short on 4th-and-goal. K-State 25, Kansas 24, 15:54 Q4

8-yard TD run by Joe Jackson give the Cats the lead again. K-State 25, Kansas 24 6:32 Q3

3-yard TD run for Dylan Edwards, and for those of you who haven't paid attention, that's a bad thing. Kansas 24, K-State 18 11:05 Q3

28-yard FG by Luis Rodriguez, and the good guys have the lead at halftime. K-State 18, Kanass 17. Casting an eye to the second half, the Cats have outgained KU 301-119, and failure to get in the end zone has cost the Cats 15 points.

Bad snap on a KU punt bounces out of the end zone, and that's two points for the Cats and they'll get the ball with some time to work. Kansas 17, K-State 15, 1:39 Q2

51-yard boot by Luis Rodriguez. Kansas 17, K-State 13, 6:57 Q2

22-yard Luis Rodriguez field goal. Kansas 17, K-State 10, 11:50 Q2

31-yard field goal by Marton Connington, and everything is terrible. Kansas 17, K-State 7, 2:29 Q1

12-yard TD pass from Isaiah Marshall to Nik McMillan. Kansas 14, K-State 7, 4:21 Q1

95-yard kickoff return for Bryson Hayes. Tied at 7, 13:04 Q1

59-yard run by Avery Johnson ended with him winded and on the sideline, but Jacob Knuth handed off to Rodney Fields for a 4-yard TD to open the book. K-State 7, Kansas 0, 13:17 Q1

It was one of those cases where the domination was mild, but it lasted for 60 minutes and it all added up. Cats fall 35-16 to Houston, and here's Jon's desultory recap, with very few thoughts:

6-yard TD pass from Avery Johnson to Jaron Tibbs. Houston 35, K-State 16, 3:39 Q4

Ladies and gentlemen, 2023-25 Avery Johnson has appeared Absolutely brain-dead interception at the Houston 10 to avoid a no-gain play. Houston 35, K-State 9, 11:09 Q4

2-yard TD pass to Patrick Overmeyer, his fourth TD catch of the day. Houston 35, K-State 9, 0:48 Q3 At least this game's moving right along, eh?

What happens when you make assumptions: K-State went for 2 and missed. It's 28-9.

13-yard TD pass from Avery Johnson to Garrett Oakley. Houston 28, K-State 10, 6:11 Q3

8-yard TD pass from Connor Weigman to Patrick Overmeyer. Houston 28, K-State 3, 9:23 Q3. I need a drink.

13-yard run by Makhi Hughes. Houston 21, K-State 3, 3:17 Q2

Avery Johnson just got sacked for the first time all season.

2-yard pass from Conner Wiegman to Patrick Overmeyer, and Houston extends their lead. Houston 14, K-State 3 9:52 Q2

The first quarter ends with the ball in the air as a 29-yard Luis Rodriguez field goal gets the Cats on the board. Houston 7, K-State 3, end Q1.

K-State got a stop on fourth down at their own two-yard line. Problem? K-State had called timeout from the sideline before the snap. Houston scored on fourth down Mk II. Houston 7, K-State 0, 9:20 Q1

Avery Johnson started throwing the ball TO his receivers, but they weren't doing a great job of catching the ball. The defense had no answer for the run game, and a disastrous third quarter was the dagger. Jon's recap, thoughts, players of the game:

FINAL: Cincinnati 31, K-State 26. Recap shortly.

2-yard TD run for Rodney Fields, but a failed 2-point conversion. The Cats will obviously be attempting an onside kick here. Cincinnati 31, K-State 26, 1:15 Q4

17-play drive eating 7:49... and the Cats have to settle for a 36-yard Luis Rodriguez field goal. Cincinnati 24, K-State 20, 9:30 Q4

Third quarter ends with the Cats at midfield after a Bearcat turnover. Cincinnati 24, K-State 17.

Cincinnati scores twice in 2.5 minutes because the defense just blows and I don't want to talk about it right now Cincinnati 24, K-State 17, 7:26 Q3

With 15 seconds left in the half, K-State -- who get the ball back after the break -- retakes the lead on a 4-yard pass from Avery Johnson to Derrick Salley. Cincinnati almost blundered on the kickoff, but recovered. K-State 17, Cincinnati 10, halftime

45-yard Stephen Rusniak field goal after a 53-yard Gi'Brian Payne run. Tied at 10, 3:32 Q2

Cincinnati responds immediately. 11- and 30-yard runs by Cole Tabb preceded a 39-yard touchdown pass from JC French to Malachi Henry. K-State 10, Cincinnati 7, 6:36 Q2

19-yard TD run by Rodney Fields gives the Cats some cushion. K-State 10, Cincy 0, 9:06 Q2

22-yard FG from Luis Rodriguez opens the scoring after a 16-play drive eating up 7:59. K-State 3, Cincinnati 0, 4:32 Q1

Career highs in both catches and yards for Jaron Tibbs, who finally returned to being WR1. Linkon Cure finally got substantive action. And Avery Johnson set a career high in rushing yards. Jon's recap, thoughts, and players of the game: