MANHATTAN — Kansas State football solidified its position in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll with a solid 42-20 Big 12 victory Saturday over Oklahoma State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
While jumping five spots to No. 20, the Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) also knocked a team out of the rankings for the second time in three weeks as Oklahoma State (3-2, 0-2) dropped out altogether. K-State previously took down Arizona, which remains on the outside looking in despite upsetting No. 10 Utah.
“We beat a good football team, and we’re going to enjoy it as we have this week off,” K-State coach Chris Klieman.
The Oklahoma game represented a bounce-back win for K-State, which had dropped 11 places last week after a blowout loss at BYU. No. 19 BYU (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) remained unbeaten Saturday by edging Baylor on the road, 34-28.
With Oklahoma State dropping out and Utah (4-1,1-1) falling to No. 18, Iowa State (4-0, 1-0) is now the top-rated of four remaining Big 12 teams at 16th.
K-State has a bye this week before hitting the road for back-to-back games at Colorado on Oct. 12 and West Virginia on Oct. 19.
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Kansas State running back DJ Giddens (31) carries the ball against Oklahoma State’s Dylan Smith (11) on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Giddens rushed for 187 yards in the Wildcats’ 42-20 victory.
US LBM Coaches Poll
Texas (29)
Alabama (19)
Ohio State (7)
Tennessee
Georgia
Oregon
Penn State
Miami
Missouri
Michigan
Ole Miss
LSU
Notre Dame
Clemson
USC
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Utah
BYU
Kansas State
Texas A&M
Louisville
UNLV
Indiana
Illinois
Dropped out: Oklahoma State
Others…
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Author : The Topeka Capital-Journal
Publish date : 2024-09-29 18:39:46
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