Kansas State fans are still buzzing after the Wildcats’ tough loss to Iowa State in Dublin — and now the spotlight is squarely on Chris Klieman’s playcalling and Avery Johnson’s performance. In this episode, we break down: Risky 4th Down Calls: Why Klieman’s decision on his own 29-yard line with 8 minutes left became the turning point of the game . Avery Johnson’s Command: Did the sophomore QB show poise in brutal conditions, or did the offense fall too flat when it mattered most? Life Without Dylan Edwards: How the injury to K-State’s explosive RB shifted the entire game plan . Analytics vs. Gut Feel: Was K-State leaning too hard on analytics, or was this simply a coaching gamble gone wrong? Big 12 Context: Why one early loss doesn’t eliminate the Wildcats from the conference race — and how the season can still swing back in their favor . We’ll also touch on: Kansas State’s offensive depth (including the kicking situation) What fans should realistically expect against North Dakota Why overreactions after Week 1 can be misleading in a loaded Big 12 This is Kansas State football without the spin — just straight talk on where the Wildcats stand and how they get back on track. 👉 Drop your thoughts in the comments: Did playcalling or execution cost K-State more? Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM #KansasState #KansasStateFootball #KansasStateWildcats #NCAA #CollegeFootball 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 Locked on Kansas State
Kansas State fans are still buzzing after the Wildcats’ tough loss to Iowa State in Dublin — and now the spotlight is squarely on Chris Klieman’s playcalling and Avery Johnson’s performance. In this episode, we break down: Risky 4th Down Calls: Why Klieman’s decision on his own 29-yard line with 8 minutes left became the turning point of the game . Avery Johnson’s Command: Did the sophomore QB show poise in brutal conditions, or did the offense fall too flat when it mattered most? Life Without Dylan Edwards: How the injury to K-State’s explosive RB shifted the entire game plan . Analytics vs. Gut Feel: Was K-State leaning too hard on analytics, or was this simply a coaching gamble gone wrong? Big 12 Context: Why one early loss doesn’t eliminate the Wildcats from the conference race — and how the season can still swing back in their favor . We’ll also touch on: Kansas State’s offensive depth (including the kicking situation) What fans should realistically expect against North Dakota Why overreactions after Week 1 can be misleading in a loaded Big 12 This is Kansas State football without the spin — just straight talk on where the Wildcats stand and how they get back on track. 👉 Drop your thoughts in the comments: Did playcalling or execution cost K-State more? Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM #KansasState #KansasStateFootball #KansasStateWildcats #NCAA #CollegeFootball 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 Locked on Kansas State