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K-State offensive guard Andrew Leingang (Photo by Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)
On Saturday, Kansas State will suit up for another edition of one of college football’s longest-running rivalries.
Since 1911, K-State and Kansas have played in the Sunflower Showdown, making it the fifth-longest continuous series in college football history. It’s the second-longest between the state university (K-State) and the school that features the state’s name (Kansas).
Enough with the history lessons, though, because you already knew this.
For the last 15 years, the Governor’s Cup has called Manhattan home. That marks the longest winning streak by either program in the rivalry. However, K-State’s coaches are urging against complacency.
Kansas enters the game with a 2-5 record, picking up their first win against an FBS team over the weekend with a commanding victory over Houston. In some ways, Kansas has reached the point of desperation, needing wins to salvage a season that seemed dead for the most part.
On the other hand, K-State likely needs a win to keep their hopes of reaching the College Football Playoffs alive.
“We’re not talking too much about what their record is,” defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman said. “They have the ability to beat anybody, just as West Virginia had the ability to beat anyone, just as Colorado has the ability to beat anybody. It’s what the Big 12 is right now. I don’t think that we’re, by any means, feeling like we’re high and mighty just because we won a few games.”
Kickoff for the Sunflower Showdown is scheduled for 7 p.m. In the meantime, here are some notable notes ahead of the game.
Replacing Beau Palmer…
On Monday, head coach Chris Klieman announced that linebacker Beau Palmer would miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury he suffered in the West Virginia game.
“Sick for Beau because I saw it happen to him a few years ago, and he battled his butt off to get back here and…
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