Bring On The Cats

The highlight of VJ Payne’s (19) career so far might have been that devastating lick he put on the NC State quarterback in the 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl. He now enters 2024 as the most experienced safety on the roster. Here’s to many more such hits! | Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In which BracketCat counts down the 19th day until the 2024 kickoff … [Read more...] about 19 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: VJ Payne

Will’s gone, but we needed his number. | Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports Five Big 12 teams start the season in the top 25. The initial AP poll of the 2024 season is out, and the Kansas State Wildcats begin the year ranked #18, receiving 526 points in the opening ballot. Four other Big 12 schools are ranked, with Utah at #12 (887), Oklahoma State a spot above K-State at … [Read more...] about K-State ranked #18 in preseason AP poll

Linebacker Alec Marenco (18), who transferred in from New Mexico in time for spring practices, will bolster depth in the middle of the defense. But lingering injuries mean he may not start at MLB. | Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images In which BracketCat counts down the 20th day until the 2024 kickoff with a profile of Kansas State linebacker Alec Marenco. #20 Alec … [Read more...] about 20 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Alec Marenco

I’m not entirely sure on this, but freshman walk-on wide receiver Jackson Voth might be the first offensive player to wear the No. 20 jersey since running back Joe Ervin (20) back in 2021. | Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images In which BracketCat counts down the 20th day until the 2024 kickoff with a profile of Kansas State wide receiver Jackson Voth. #20 Jackson … [Read more...] about 20 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Jackson Voth

Freshman walk-on Bryce Noernberg will be the first wide receiver to wear Wykeen Gill (21), himself also a walk-on, back in Chris Klieman’s first few seasons as Kansas State head football coach. | Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images In which BracketCat counts down the 21st day until the 2024 kickoff with a profile of Kansas State wide receiver Bryce Noernberg. #21 … [Read more...] about 21 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Bryce Noernberg