Going into this season there are questions on both sides of the ball for Kansas State.

Starting with the offense, eyes are on the running back position. Kansas State lost both the starting running back last year in John Hubert, and back up running back Robert Rose to graduation.

This year their are three guys fighting for the starting possition and on the two deep depth chart released Tuesday sophomore Charles Jones was listed as the number one over senior DeMarcus Robinson.

Snyder was quick to say that nothing has been set in stone at this point.

“Whether or not that holds true, remains to be seen. It’s not written in stone right now. It’s still competitive, and will remain competitive throughout a good portion of the week, probably today and tomorrow,” says Snyder.

Jones commented Tuesday that he didn’t know that he was the number one and feels like he proved that he was a very versatile running back.

“It was a hard fight coming through camp. I still feel like me and DeMarcus will get a lot of carries and split time, and Jarvis (Leverett) will get some carries to. Even though they said I will start I still feel like we have a strong three running backs,” says Jones.

There was talk through camp that true freshman Dalvin Warmack may see some time as well at running back, but Snyder said Tuesday,”at this point in time he will probably red shirt.”

On the defensive side of the ball Kansas State recruited a number of high ranked Junior College transfers, however not all of them made it to summer workouts, and none of them made the depth chart for this years opener.

“Obviously if you come in after camp has started and you missed all of the summer workouts, and you missed all of the spring workouts, it’s not an easy task to get yourself on the depth chart where you would like to be,” said Snyder.

He did go on to say that there is a possibility that they may be able to crack the depth chart at some point.

“It’s a possibility, a good possibility I think. When that will take place, or how quickly that will take place, that’s up to them.”

Whether they will get on the field Saturday,”I would imagine some of them would get on the field, I can’t tell you how often or how much, and I can’t tell you for certain that they will, but the anticipation is that we would have the opportunity to put them on the field.”

Kansas State will open the season on Saturday against Stephen F. Austin at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Kick off is scheduled for 7:10 p.m..