K-State Football: Good, Bad, Ugly Vs Iowa State Cyclones

Ugly: Overall Defense

It’s pretty disappointing for one of the supposed “best defenses in the country” to allow Iowa State to remain in the game. They were constantly giving up big plays late in the game to Iowa State and let this game be a lot closer than it should have been.

Had Iowa State made two critical touchdown plays, they’d have won this game.

It was almost like a reversed game for the two sides, as the Wildcats offense is typically the one that has let the team down in big games. That was the defense in this one, who let the Iowa State offense try and make this a game in the fourth quarter.

In fact, the Cyclones put up close to 200 yards in the fourth quarter alone. That’s when the defense should be buckling down and NOT allowing big plays.

Had Iowa State made two critical touchdown plays, they’d have won this game. Quarterback Jacob Park threw a dime to Trever Ryen, which would have gone for a touchdown, but Ryen dropped the ball.

Later in the game, Park missed a wide open receiver in the end zone, which would have made the game a one possession affair.

It was just a disappointing outing for the K-State defense. They have to bounce back next week.