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- QB: Says Avery won't be a top 5 QB on their schedule (opponents)
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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.
- Klein plans to keep Kansas State's offensive-line competition and rotation going into Cincinnati in 2026 rather than settle on a fixed five. Tanner Morley's improving health supports that progression; the best-performing players will play, with spells for others and decisions made week by week. He does not announce a new starter or a guaranteed snap share.
- In Kansas State's 2026 Tulane game, post-safety zone coverages opened pockets for the tight ends, Klein says. Passing distribution follows coverage, leverage and Avery Johnson's progression rather than preset receiver targets: on one naked play, a safety rolled over Josh Manning and Johnson threw the over route instead. This explains the usage, not a promised target increase or receiver demotion.
- Reviewing Kansas State's 2026 Tulane win before Cincinnati, Klein credits Brandon White with securing punts in inconsistent wind and protecting field position even without a return. He also says the kicking units limited the opposing returners and won hidden yardage by 18 yards, while difference-maker plays were tied. That is his single-game assessment, not a projected special-teams edge at Cincinnati.
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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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Critical quotes from the Kansas State win over Tulane
- After Kansas State's Tulane win, Avery Johnson said he and Brandon White read an option route differently on a missed touchdown opportunity. Johnson accepted responsibility: once White gives his route indicator, the quarterback needs to put the ball on his body rather than try to place it. This is Johnson's explanation and correction, not an announced change to the option-route package.
- The report lists Brandon White's snap count falling from 36 against Washington State to 24 against Tulane. That is an observed one-game workload reduction. Neither the quoted coaches nor Johnson identify it as a punishment, injury limit or permanent depth-chart change, and the report does not establish why the reduction occurred.
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Rapid Recap: Kansas State 31, Tulane 20
- In Kansas State's 31-20 win, Avery Johnson hit Jaron Tibbs for 23 yards and Will Anciaux for 26 yards on a second-quarter scoring drive. Anciaux added a 27-yard catch on the next scoring march after halftime; Jay Harris finished both possessions with one-yard TD runs.
- The recap credits Elijah Hill with a six-yard sack, Jayden Bryant with sacks of 13 and eight yards, and Darien Whitaker with a seven-yard sack. Whitaker's stop helped limit a Tulane possession to a long field goal; Wesley Fair later recovered Tulane's onside kick with 2:48 remaining.
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