MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – There are certain fundamentals that Bill Snyder stresses, and one of
them is executing in the final 20 yards before the goal line.

Kansas State’s performance there last week had the old coach seeing, well, a whole lot of red.

Five times the Wildcats (2-1) reached the red zone. Twice they put points on the board in a 20-14 loss to fifth-ranked Auburn.

UTEP (2-1), which heads to Kansas State on Saturday, has had no such trouble.

The Miners have scored on 13 of 14 trips inside the 20 this season, and that includes 11 touchdowns. That puts their efficiency rating among the best in the nation.