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From a Jayhawk fan!!! Tired of Wildcats bashing each other.......

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FINAL 2007 RIVALS.COM RANKING: 75th.
KEEP AN EYE ON: Senior defensive end Ian Campbell is a two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection, but there's no question he didn't play as well in 2007 as he did in '06. He had 11.5 sacks in '06 playing at end. That number dropped to 4.5 last season, when he played end and linebacker. Sophomore cornerback Joshua Moore missed last season because of a suspension. He's back this season, which adds a potential All-Big 12 performer to a secondary in need of a big-play guy.



Freeman

STAR POWER: After enduring a turnover-prone year as a freshman starter in 2006, quarterback Josh Freeman made dramatic improvement as a sophomore. Freeman, a 6-6, 250-pounder, passed for 3,353 yards and 18 touchdowns while completing more than 63 percent of his attempts last season. He reduced his interceptions total from 15 to 11 despite throwing 229 more passes than he did in '06.
STRENGTHS: The Wildcats were among the nation's top 20 in scoring offense in 2007. Although there are significant losses on offense, they still figure to be productive. Freeman's improvement should ensure that, but there also is the return of receiver Deon Murphy, who had 57 receptions a year ago. The loss of 1,000-yard running back James Johnson will hurt, but Leon Patton should be a solid replacement. An experienced line also returns.
WEAKNESSES: K-State struggled on pass defense, allowing an average of 259 passing yards per game last season. With three starters gone from the secondary, that could be a problem again. It would help if Campbell and his linemates can apply more pressure. While there is talent at wide receiver, there is no established go-to guy.
THE BUZZ: Pressure is building on Prince, who appears to be pulling every string possible to make it easier for the Wildcats return to a bowl in '08. First, Prince assembled a recruiting class that featured a whopping 19 junior college transfers. The Wildcats also bought their way out of a home game against Fresno State, which defeated Kansas State in '07, and replaced that contest with one against Division I-AA Montana State. Missing another bowl would further miff K-State fans, who are grousing about Prince's 0-6 record against Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas.

– OLIN BUCHANAN

3 Replies - Last Reply On 8/27/2008 12:44:08 PM

Posted By: Classicrock71

Paying for games on the internet

KSTATE is now going to charge to listen to games on the internet.

That does it. I am done being a KSTATE fan or supporter.

I have been nickeled and dimed to death.

Sent my kids to KSTATE, no scholarships, paid for everything.

Sent checks every year for everything.

This is the last straw, I am done and out

8 Replies - Last Reply On 8/28/2008 11:06:25 PM

Posted By: windjammer

Sroles is getting a lot of playing time tonite

including offsides

I wonder if he is on the block or solid and getting time?

2 Replies - Last Reply On 8/27/2008 11:04:54 AM

Posted By: windjammer

Manhattan Project

The defense will decide if we will have a post season bowl. Will our boy's hold there ground in the trenches? I hope the transition with the JUCO's pay's off, or will there be to many ego's on the field creating drama?

9 Replies - Last Reply On 8/27/2008 11:03:56 PM

Posted By: FlexinTarzan

Sports Secton Stupidity

Thank you, Manhattan Mercury, for giving all of our football opponents great locker room/bulletin board ammunition this season by printing the HUGE cover on the sports section pull out today of Josh Freeman and his statement about being the best. You have provided the basis of dart board commentary, ego building talk, and rivals' focus on knocking him down a peg and making the Wildcats pay. Now they not only have heard about his statement, they have a beautiful photo and huge headline to post. Thank you from the KSU fans. With you, who needs enemies?

15 Replies - Last Reply On 8/27/2008 7:24:00 PM

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K-State Women's Basketball

Friday, August 29, 2008

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K-State women announce 2008-09 schedule

Staff reports

Kansas State women's basketball coach Deb Patterson announced the team's 2008-09 schedule this morning, revealing that the team will play nine squads who reached the 2008 NCAA Tournament.

The Wildcats will open the season on the road for the first time since the 2003-04 season, as K-State travels to El Paso, Texas to face 2008 NCAA Tournament participant, UTEP, on November 14. This will be K-State's first trip to El Paso and will be a rematch of K-State's 66-58 win over the Miners in Manhattan during the 2007 Commerce Bank Wildcat Classic title game. The Miners captured the 2008 Conference USA title and reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program's history.

K-State will continue its season-opening road trip with a November 17 contest at Northwestern. The Wildcats of the Big Ten are guided by first-year head coach Joe McKeown. McKeown became the Northwestern mentor after 19 successful seasons at George Washington, where he guided the Colonials to a 509-174 (.745) record and ranks 12th in NCAA women's basketball history for winning percentage.

The Wildcats make their home debut on November 23 against 2008 NCAA Tournament participant, UT-San Antonio. The Roadrunners were 23-10 a season ago and captured their first-ever NCAA bid with its first Southland Conference tournament title.

K-State will again hit the road for a two-game trip during the Thanksgiving break, as the Wildcats travel to Arkansas State in Jonesboro, Ark., on November 25 and Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla., on November 28. K-State will face a Red Wolves squad that finished 20-12 a season ago, while the Wildcats will make their first trip to Jacksonville in school history.

The Wildcats will return to Manhattan to begin their longest homestand of the season, as K-State will begin a four-game home stretch with the 14th annual Commerce Bank Wildcat Classic. This season's participants are Alcorn, Arkansas and Mississippi Valley State. On December 5, Alcorn and Arkansas will meet in the first game of the Wildcat Classic, while K-State and Mississippi Valley State will matchup in game two. The consolation and championship games will be played on December 6.

The third game of the homestand will feature Creighton on December 9. This is the fifth meeting in the last six seasons between the schools. The Bluejays were 21-12 last season and reached the second round of the WNIT.

The final game of the homestand will be against UT-Arlington on Dec. 14. The Mavericks were 19-10 a season ago. This will be the first meeting between the schools.

K-State will travel to Terre Haute, Ind., for the first-ever meeting with Indiana State on Dec. 20. The Sycamores were 14-15 during the 2007-08 season.

After a short break for the holidays, K-State will reconvene its schedule with a two-game swing through the state of Washington. The Wildcats will face Washington State on Dec. 28 for its first trip to Pullman, Wash. K-State will continue to Seattle to face Washington on Dec. 30. Last season, K-State opened its season with an 88-61 win over the Huskies.

This will be the first time K-State has played Washington in Seattle, but not the first time K-State has played on the Huskies' home floor of Bank of America Arena, where K-State advanced to the second round of the 2005 NCAA Tournament.

The Wildcats will wrap up its non-conference schedule on January 6 against Central Arkansas in Bramlage Coliseum. The Sugar Bears finished 7-22 last season and will be under the direction of first year coach Matt Daniel.

Kansas State begins its Big 12 title defense against Sunflower State rival Kansas on January 10 in Bramlage Coliseum. The Jayhawks were the final regular season opponent of the Wildcats to end the 2007-08 season. K-State then travels to Oklahoma on January 14 and returns to Manhattan to face Iowa State on January 17.

The Wildcats then visit Texas Tech on January 21, followed by the second meeting of the season with the Jayhawks on January 24 in Lawrence. K-State returns to Manhattan to face Nebraska on January 27 and concludes the month of January with a stop in Ames, Iowa, to face Iowa State on January 31.

The month of February opens with a home contest against Missouri on February 4, followed by a road game at Baylor on February 7. K-State returns to Manhattan to face Oklahoma State on February 15 and again hits the road to face Missouri on February 18.

K-State will finish the month of February with a visit from Colorado on February 21 and a trip to Nebraska on February 25.

The Wildcats conclude the regular season with visits from Texas A&M on March 1 and Texas on March 4. The final game of the regular season will be against Colorado in Boulder on March 7.

Headlines

Wildcats set two-game exhibition schedule Kansas State women's basketball announced a two-game exhibition schedule on Wednesday afternoon to prep for the 2008-09 season. Published 8/21/2008
K-State women announce 2008-09 schedule Kansas State women's basketball coach Deb Patterson announced the team's 2008-09 schedule this morning, revealing that the team will play nine squads who reached the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Published 8/5/2008
Former Wildcats standout becomes U.S. citizen She came here to play basketball. She came here for a new opportunity. Published 7/27/2008
Wecker signs with Mystics Former Kansas State forward Kendra Wecker was signed by the WNBA's Washington Mystics on Monday, two months after being released by the San Antonio Silver Stars. Published 7/3/2008
Nelson leads Wildcats to close win over Czechs LUHAKOVICE, Czech Republic — On the strength of a solid performance from Kelsey Nelson and a late three-point field goal and two free throws from Kari Kincaid, Kansas State dropped the U-20 Czech Republic national team on Saturday night, 67-62. This concludes game action for the Wildcats in Europe. Published 6/29/2008
K-State opens in Europe with win, beats Czech U18 team Five Wildcats reached double figures, as Kansas State defeated the Under-18 Czech Republic national team, 86-66, on Thursday evening. This was the first of two contests for the defending Big 12 champions against Czech national teams during its 10-day tour of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria. Published 6/27/2008
Wildcats' tradition built on in-state talent During last season's NCAA tournament run, the Kansas State women's basketball team took to the floor with five players all from the state of Kansas. Published 6/22/2008
Wecker learns about the other side of success Kendra Wecker is anguishing through the reality of life these days. Reality — as in the word given to personal disappointments. Published 6/15/2008
Ohlde, Koehn still in WNBA Former Kansas State women's basketball standouts Laurie Koehn and Nicole Ohlde are currently playing on WNBA rosters. Published 6/9/2008
Size, versatility theme of KSU women's class Kansas State women's basketball coach Deb Patterson had one thing in mind when she set out on the recruiting trail this past season — size and versatility. Published 6/5/2008