Kansas Recap

November 30, 2014February 5, 2015 Trevor Elwell-Cuddy 0 Comments

First Quarter

The Good: Kansas State made sure to strike quickly, scoring three minutes into the game on a Jake Waters one-yard run followed up by a 44-yard Tyler Lockett touchdown reception just one minute later. Randall Evans also intercepted a pass kicked by a Jayhawk about thirty feet into the air on one of the most bizarre Wildcat plays this year.

The Bad: Kansas State did look vulnerable on the Jayhawk drive ending the Evans interception as Jayhawk quarterback Michael Cummings found Kansas receivers open on short routes.

Significant Stat: 2. Cummings threw two interceptions in the first ten minutes of the game, with both turnovers setting up Wildcat scoring drives.

Second Quarter

The Good: Kansas State added two more touchdowns, the first an 11-yard run by Charles Jones and the second a six-yard touchdown reception by Lockett.

The Bad: Kansas State got burned on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Cummings to Miami(OH)- transfer Nick Harwell. Luckily for Kansas State, the ensuing Matthew Wyman extra point was blocked.

Significant Stat: 1. Tyler Lockett now ranks 1st all time in career receptions for the Wildcats, surpassing his father Kevin Lockett on his fifth reception of the day. Lockett finished the day with nine receptions, 119 yards, and two touchdowns. Lockett also now is tied with his father for the most career reception touchdowns in Wildcat history.

Third Quarter

The Good: Kansas State added two more touchdowns in the quarter, both scores Waters’ touchdown passes. Waters hit running back Charles Jones for 13 yards on the first touchdown, following up with a 37-yard strike to Curry Sexton.

The Bad: Senior K-State linebacker David Smith went down on the field after participating on the kickoff coverage team, staying flat on the turf while trainers attended to his injury. Smith was carted off the field to the sound of the third-largest crowd in Bill Snyder Family Stadium history (53, 439) chanting his name.

Significant Stat: 60. Curry Sexton needs 60 more receiving yards in order for Sexton and Lockett to become the first 1000-yards receiving in a season duo for the Wildcats.

Fourth Quarter

The Good: Jack Cantele nailed a 39-yard field goal, providing a boost to the embattled kicker demonized in the Wildcats’ loss to Auburn earlier in the year. Kansas State fans also got to receive good looks at backup quarterback Joe Hubener and third string quarterback Jesse Ertz.

The Bad: While irrelevant at the point of the game, two promising Kansas State drives stalled into two field goal attempts. Kansas State must make sure to capitalize on every scoring opportunity against a probable looming shootout against Baylor.

Significant Stat: 31.6. Kansas State has won the last five games against the Jayhawks by an average of 31.6 points, extending Snyder’s dominance over Kansas.

MVP: Tyler Lockett

While Lockett has been awarded the MVP slot multiple times in game recaps this year, Lockett’s once-again record breaking performance deserves another selection. Lockett, along with fellow receiver Curry Sexton, worked together to carve up the Jayhawk secondary like a Thanksgiving turkey. While Lockett may have not posted eye-popping numbers, his performance against the Jayhawks can be added as a feather to the senior’s illustrious cap. Lockett also cemented a career as a Wildcat in which he never lost to Kansas, a feat shared by the rest of the senior class that played the final Wildcat home game in the 2014 season

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