Kansas State football faces a massive Big 12 showdown against Houston, and the Wildcats' conference championship hopes could depend on what happens Saturday in Manhattan. Collin Klein and Avery Johnson are coming off a disappointing loss to Cincinnati, while Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars are looking to strengthen their own path toward the Big 12 Championship Game in Arlington. Locked On Kansas State and Locked On Cougs team up for a full breakdown of one of the biggest conference matchups of the weekend. Can Houston follow Cincinnati's blueprint for stopping Avery Johnson? The Wildcats quarterback has improved as a passer, but Kansas State's offense becomes significantly more dangerous when Johnson gets eight to ten rushing attempts. Houston will look to limit his mobility and force Kansas State into uncomfortable passing situations. On the other side, Kansas State's run defense faces another major test. The Wildcats allowed 272 rushing yards against Cincinnati, with roughly 200 coming on just four plays. Defensive coordinator Jordan Peterson must improve the team's pre-snap alignment and run fits before facing Houston running backs Makhi Hughes and Re'Shawn Sanford. There's also an intriguing quarterback storyline involving Conner Weigman, who previously played under Klein at Texas A&M. Could that familiarity give Kansas State an advantage? We discuss the Wildcats' pass rush, defensive personnel, bye-week adjustments, Houston's offensive strengths and why Kansas State enters as a narrow home favorite despite its recent struggles. Finally, we make our score predictions and examine how this game could reshape the Big 12 championship race, especially with questions surrounding BYU, Utah and the rest of the conference contenders. A Kansas State victory could create a realistic path toward a 7-1 start. Another loss could make the road to Arlington significantly more difficult. #KansasState #HoustonFootball #Big12 Photo Credit: Aaron Doster, Troy Taormina 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
Kansas State football faces a massive Big 12 showdown against Houston, and the Wildcats' conference championship hopes could depend on what happens Saturday in Manhattan. Collin Klein and Avery Johnson are coming off a disappointing loss to Cincinnati, while Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars are looking to strengthen their own path toward the Big 12 Championship Game in Arlington. Locked On Kansas State and Locked On Cougs team up for a full breakdown of one of the biggest conference matchups of the weekend. Can Houston follow Cincinnati's blueprint for stopping Avery Johnson? The Wildcats quarterback has improved as a passer, but Kansas State's offense becomes significantly more dangerous when Johnson gets eight to ten rushing attempts. Houston will look to limit his mobility and force Kansas State into uncomfortable passing situations. On the other side, Kansas State's run defense faces another major test. The Wildcats allowed 272 rushing yards against Cincinnati, with roughly 200 coming on just four plays. Defensive coordinator Jordan Peterson must improve the team's pre-snap alignment and run fits before facing Houston running backs Makhi Hughes and Re'Shawn Sanford. There's also an intriguing quarterback storyline involving Conner Weigman, who previously played under Klein at Texas A&M. Could that familiarity give Kansas State an advantage? We discuss the Wildcats' pass rush, defensive personnel, bye-week adjustments, Houston's offensive strengths and why Kansas State enters as a narrow home favorite despite its recent struggles. Finally, we make our score predictions and examine how this game could reshape the Big 12 championship race, especially with questions surrounding BYU, Utah and the rest of the conference contenders. A Kansas State victory could create a realistic path toward a 7-1 start. Another loss could make the road to Arlington significantly more difficult. #KansasState #HoustonFootball #Big12
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