⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Kansas State's offensive ceiling still depends on how much Avery Johnson's legs are unlocked, since the quarterback run threat is central to the program's offensive identity. - The speaker tied that identity back to the old Kansas State/Wildcat offense idea: defenses must believe they have to stop the quarterback run. - Johnson has gotten bigger, but the staff was viewed as understandably cautious with him, and he is not the same body type as Collin Klein or Michael Bishop. - The passing concern is intermediate accuracy, which was flagged as an area Johnson can improve after an overall solid season.

- ### Top Actionable Intel - Kansas State defensive tackle is framed as the biggest roster concern entering 2026 after losing Uso Seumalo, Damian Ilalio, and Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder. - The issue is not just talent but proven production. The top incoming options have Power/FBS experience, but not full-time starting production. - Run defense is the market-relevant concern, especially after late-2025 issues with explosive runs and with Big 12 opponents like Houston, Arizona State, Oklahoma State, and Texas Tech on the schedule. - ### Team / Position Notes

- ### Top Actionable Intel - Kansas State linebacker is a major 2026 swing position after losing Austin Romaine to Texas Tech and Desmond Purnell. The room has upside and more bodies, but the hosts do not treat it as a guaranteed plug-and-play replacement. - Transfers Mekhi Mason and Jacobi Oliphant Jr. are expected to compete for immediate roles. Mason is the safer run-defense stabilizer; Oliphant is the higher-upside coverage/athletic piece. - Depth and rotation are central to the handicap. The hosts tied last year's defensive fatigue issues, including Army, to the need for five or six trustworthy linebackers. - ### Team / Position Notes