⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Kansas State lists Tanner Morley with an OR designation on its opening depth chart, leaving his role unresolved entering Saturday. - Offensive-line attrition is the episode's greatest position-group concern, and newly elevated players on the depth chart must prove they can sustain the physical approach Colin Klein wants.

- Kansas State's use of a running back in the return game was viewed as evidence that the staff trusts his vision and has designed return concepts intended to generate opportunities. - Luis Rodriguez was described as highly reliable last season, with a late blocked attempt against Baylor cited as an exception rather than a broader kicking concern.

- Kansas State expects Avery Johnson to run more assertively under Collin Klein's new scheme, using selective quarterback carries rather than a high-volume rushing workload. - Kansas State views its versatile three-back rotation as a potential offensive strength and could deploy multiple running backs together to stress opposing run fits. - The offensive line enters Week 1 without star John Pastore and with additional health concerns, creating a major obstacle to Kansas State's desired physical, line-of-scrimmage identity.

- Kansas State lost projected offensive-line anchor John Pastore to a season-ending lower-leg injury and George Fitzpatrick for the year after already needing to replace the other four 2025 starters. - Tanner Morley has also dealt with availability issues, Missouri transfer Keiton Jones is working back from injury, and potential starter Oliver Miller may miss several weeks. - Redshirt freshman Dylan Villarouel could be forced into a major role at center as Kansas State rebuilds line chemistry during the opening portion of the season. - Kansas State needs enough athleticism up front to reach the second level and execute Collin Klein's movement-based run concepts, while Avery Johnson's mobility can mitigate but not solve the unit's protection issues.