Nov 30, 2013; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats linebacker Tre Walker (50) leads the team onto the field before the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium. Kansas State won the game 31-10. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
A tradition unlike any other: The Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl.
Seriously though, it has been about 7,000 years (approximately) since Kansas State last won a bowl game, and that streak needs to end soon. Preferably tonight.
The matchup would seem to bode will for K-State. After a 5-0 start, Michigan lost five of their last seven, and struggled to find consistency on offense in a weak Big 10. Additionally, Michigan will be starting a freshman quarterback tonight, Shane Morris. It’ll be Morris’ first career start. So it would seem like the door is open for K-State to win a bowl game for the first time in a decade.
K-State comes into Tempe pretty healthy, including the return of Ty Zimmerman according to some reports. Add in a rested and healthy Daniel Sams – who had been dealing with a banged up shoulder – and a fresh John Hubert. Hubert should be pretty motivated as this will be his last game at K-State.
You can find the game preview here while you wait for kickoff. My prediction for the game is a narrow K-State victory, say 31-27. What do you guys think?
(Note: Look for random updates to this post throughout the night in addition to live thread below.)
Good Evening from Tempe, Az and the @BWWBowl !! Lets go #KSU!!! pic.twitter.com/LkzSl7xJ5g
— The O.G. Chiefs Kingdom / Save Our Chiefs Stans (@1_ChiefsKingdom) December 29, 2013
Right now pic.twitter.com/U4zpUpEeuy
— D. Scott Fritchen (@DScottFritchen) December 29, 2013
K-State players race onto the field for the final time in 2013 #BWWBowl #kstate #EMAW pic.twitter.com/mGDR6c7YEX
— D. Scott Fritchen (@DScottFritchen) December 29, 2013
Since 1990, K-State is 145-27 when scoring first in a football game. #BWWBowl #kstate #EMAW
— D. Scott Fritchen (@DScottFritchen) December 29, 2013
Michigan is going to get absolutely run tonight.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) December 29, 2013
Yeah. E. Ward, J. Saunders, J. Stewart also really good RT @packabeer Lockett best route runner in big XII?
— David Ubben (@davidubben) December 29, 2013
Tyler Lockett basically guarantees you field position at the 40 every time.
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) December 29, 2013
I’m sure Michigan fans feel like this Maple Leafs fan right now…
Tyler Lockett's nine catches mark a K-State bowl record for a game. #BWWBowl
— D. Scott Fritchen (@DScottFritchen) December 29, 2013
At least Nik Stauskas has moved on with his night. RT @NStauskas11 "He's not gonna get it..."..."Churnnnning the butter" LOOOOOL #HEADSUP
— Brady McCollough (@BradyMcCollough) December 29, 2013