Are people finally starting to BUY STOCK in Kansas State? Because after an offseason filled with questions surrounding Collin Klein's first season back in Manhattan, the conversation around the Wildcats might finally be starting to change. Locked On Big 12 recently admitted Kansas State may have been ranked too low entering the 2026 season, pointing specifically to some of the top-end talent on this roster. And they're right about one thing. Kansas State has some legitimate dudes. Wendell Gregory has the talent to potentially become the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. Joe Jackson broke Darren Sproles' Kansas State freshman rushing record last season. Garrett Oakley has already shown he can be one of the better tight ends in college football. And then there's Avery Johnson. I've been more cautious about Kansas State this offseason than I was a year ago. But there's one thing I feel VERY confident about. Avery Johnson is going to have the best season of his college career. Putting him back together with Collin Klein could completely change what this Kansas State offense looks like. And apparently people around the Big 12 are starting to see the potential too. Here's the weird part. While the perception surrounding Kansas State might be improving, its Big 12 championship odds have actually moved in the opposite direction. K-State went from fourth in the conference at +1200 to fifth at +1700 in the odds we discussed on today's show. So is THAT the opportunity? Is everybody still sleeping on Kansas State? Locked On UCF host Mike G joins Locked On Kansas State to discuss why people are starting to change their minds about the Wildcats, whether it's officially time to buy K-State stock and just how wide open the Big 12 could become in 2026. Maybe I've been too low on Kansas State too. Now it's time for the Wildcats to prove everybody right. #KansasState #KStateFootball #KState #AveryJohnson #CollinKlein #Big12 #CollegeFootball Photo Credit: Matt Kartozian IMAGN Go AD Free and More with the Everydayer's Club! Learn More Here: https://lockedonkansasstate.supercast.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM More Coverage from Christian Rauh: https://blueprintsportsnetwork.com/ #KansasState #KansasStateFootball #KansasStateWildcats #NCAA #CollegeFootball Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Big 12 Conference, Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, Baylor Bears, BYU Cougars, UCF Knights, Cincinnati Bearcats, Colorado Buffaloes, Houston Cougars, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Utah Utes, West Virginia Mountaineers
Are people finally starting to BUY STOCK in Kansas State?
Because after an offseason filled with questions surrounding Collin Klein's first season back in Manhattan, the conversation around the Wildcats might finally be starting to change.
Locked On Big 12 recently admitted Kansas State may have been ranked too low entering the 2026 season, pointing specifically to some of the top-end talent on this roster.
And they're right about one thing.
Kansas State has some legitimate dudes.
Wendell Gregory has the talent to potentially become the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Joe Jackson broke Darren Sproles' Kansas State freshman rushing record last season.
Garrett Oakley has already shown he can be one of the better tight ends in college football.
And then there's Avery Johnson.
I've been more cautious about Kansas State this offseason than I was a year ago.
But there's one thing I feel VERY confident about.
Avery Johnson is going to have the best season of his college career.
Putting him back together with Collin Klein could completely change what this Kansas State offense looks like.
And apparently people around the Big 12 are starting to see the potential too.
Here's the weird part.
While the perception surrounding Kansas State might be improving, its Big 12 championship odds have actually moved in the opposite direction.
K-State went from fourth in the conference at +1200 to fifth at +1700 in the odds we discussed on today's show.
So is THAT the opportunity?
Is everybody still sleeping on Kansas State?
Locked On UCF host Mike G joins Locked On Kansas State to discuss why people are starting to change their minds about the Wildcats, whether it's officially time to buy K-State stock and just how wide open the Big 12 could become in 2026.
Maybe I've been too low on Kansas State too.
Now it's time for the Wildcats to prove everybody right.
#KansasState #KStateFootball #KState #AveryJohnson #CollinKlein #Big12 #CollegeFootball
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