K-State Set to Host Texas

Game 7
Texas at Kansas State
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2016

Kickoff: 11 a.m.

Location: Manhattan, Kan.

Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium (50,000)

Series: K-State Leads, 9-7

K-STATE HOSTS TEXAS ON HOMECOMING IN MANHATTAN

Kansas State returns home on Saturday for its annual Homecoming matchup as the Texas Longhorns will visit Manhattan Saturday for a nationally-televised matchup. Saturday’s game, which kicks off at 11 a.m., will be televised on ESPN2 with Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht and Rocky Boiman calling the action. The contest can also be heard across the K-State Sports Network with Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play), former K-State quarterback Stan Weber (analyst) and Matt Walters (sidelines) on the call, as well as SiriusXM channel 137/198. Live stats are available at k-statesports.com, while Twitter updates (@ kstate_gameday, @KStateFB) will all be a part of the coverage. K-State, the only current Big 12 team with a winning record against the Longhorns since the Big 12 was formed, is expecting its 31st-straight sellout crowd on Saturday.
A LOOK AT K-STATE

K-State continues to rank among the best defenses in the league as it currently leads the Big 12 and ranks fourth nationally in rushing defense (90.3 ypg) and second in the league in total defense (343.5 ypg).
Eight players on defense have recorded 20 or more tackles, led by Elijah Lee’s 51 stops, while Jordan Willis currently leads the league in sacks (6.0) and TFLs (8.5).
K-State has held each of its first six opponents below their season average in points.
K-State scored in all three phases of the game two weeks ago vs. Texas Tech and is a perfect 18-0 under Bill Snyder when scoring on offense, defense and special teams.
K-State is a perfect 28-of-28 in red zone scores so far this season, and, dating back to last year, the Wildcats have been perfect on its last 53 red-zone attempts, which is currently the longest active streak among FBS schools.
K-State has not committed a turnover in two straight games, marking the first time since the Texas and OU games in 2014 of no turnovers in consecutive games.

A LOOK AT TEXAS

Texas enters Saturday’s game with the same records at K-State, 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the Big 12 following its 27-6 win against Iowa State.
The Longhorns boast the league’s top rusher in D’Onta Foreman, who is averaging 146.2 rushing yards per game. He also is the league’s top scorer at 9.6 points per game.
QB Shane Buechele has thrown for 1,500 yards and 13 scores while completing 64-percent of his passes.
On defense, Anthony Wheeler has totaled 47 stops, while Naashon Hughes has a team-best 3.5 sacks. Dylan Hughes has recorded the team’s two interceptions.
Texas also has the league’s top punter in Michael Dickson, averaging 47.9 yards per kick.

A LOOK AT THE SERIES

Kansas State and Texas will meet for the 18th time in series history, including the 13th time as Big 12 foes.
K-State holds a 9-7 advantage over UT, including an 8-4 mark as league opponents to stand as the only current Big 12 team with a winning record against Texas since the league was formed in 1996.
The home team has won each of the last four meetings, while K-State is looking to extend a four-game home winning streak over Texas as the last time UT was victorious in Manhattan was 2002 (17-14).
Ryan Lackey – Assistant Director Athletic Communications