IT’S SUNFLOWER SHOWDOWN TIME
It is time for the 122nd edition of the Sunflower Showdown.
Your Kansas State Wildcats take the field tonight at 6-1 on the season, 3-1 in Big 12 play, and riding a 15-game winning streak over tonight’s visitors to Bill Snyder Family Stadium. K-State is 28-7 over KU since 1989, with just two of those losses coming in Manhattan during that stretch (1989 & 2007).
KU enters tonight contest at 2-5 overall and 1-3 in Big 12 play. Their best win, and only FBS win, came last weekend when they topped a Houston squad that fell to 2-5, 1-3 with the loss. Not exactly inspiring. But the Hawks are still dangerous, with talented skill position players on both sides of the ball, including star running back Devin Neal Jr. — one of the few Kansans in the starting rotation.
There’s not much to say about this one. The Wildcats are ranked, and have some solid wins under their belt. They’re also back at home for the first time in nearly a month — it’s even Homecoming this weekend — and BSFS is going to be rocking for this rivalry game. KU is underperforming (again), and have fared worse on the road than at their temporary homes. Last year’s game in Lawrence was the closest in the series for a while, but it feels like the two teams are headed in opposite directions again, and it’s more likely this becomes a K-State blowout than a tight game at the end. As long as the Wildcats take their opponent seriously, this is an easy K-State victory.
Time to take care of business — let’s get this winning streak it’s driver’s license.
We’ve got an 7:00pm CT kickoff for tonight’s Sunflower Showdown from Bill Snyder Family Stadium, and you can catch the action on ESPN2 (or online via WatchESPN.com) with Roy Philpott (Play-by-Play), Sam Acho (Analyst), and Taylor Davis (Sidelines) on the call.
If you don’t have ESPN2 or can’t access the stream, the game can be heard across the 28-station K-State Sports Network with Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play), former K-State quarterback Stan Weber (analyst), and Matt Walters (sidelines) calling the action. The game will also be on SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ch. 83, and available online at K-Statesports.com. Live stats are also available at k-statesports.com, and social media updates (@KStateFB) will also be a part of the coverage.
Go Cats!