K-State Previews Big 12 Opener at Weekly Press Conference
- Entering Kansas State's 2026 Cincinnati game, Collin Klein says safety Logan Bartley and defensive end Jordan Allen are day-to-day and progressing well. Bartley is tracking toward playing after landing hard against Tulane, not confirmed cleared. Klein does not expect a long-term absentee back this week and says one unspecified player might return after the bye.
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Raw Numbers: Kansas State vs. Cincinnati
- Kansas State enters its 2026 Cincinnati matchup averaging 269.3 rushing yards at 6.7 per carry and 491.3 total yards at 7.0 per play. The table lists a 67% third-down conversion rate on 70 offensive plays per game. These are current raw results, not opponent-adjusted projections or a measured seconds-per-play tempo.
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Cincy 247
- QB: Says Avery won't be a top 5 QB on their schedule (opponents)
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Cincy Gonna Load the Box?
- QB: Every QB has progressions based on how they read the defense.
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Cincy Gonna Load the Box?
- QB: QBs and coaches absolutely have a deeper knowledge on the subject than fans, but it's really not that complex.
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A thought on WRs.
- QB: Receivers are important but in our offense we also use tight ends and running is first, whether it be running backs or quarterback.
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