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Big 12 Football: Week 1 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns players lift up head coach Charlie Strong after the victory against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns players lift up head coach Charlie Strong after the victory against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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September 2, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver Isaiah Zuber (7) catches a touchdown pass against Stanford Cardinal safety Justin Reid (8) during the fourth quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
September 2, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver Isaiah Zuber (7) catches a touchdown pass against Stanford Cardinal safety Justin Reid (8) during the fourth quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3 Kansas State Wildcats

People can say what ever they want, but the truth is that Kansas State earned a ton of respect by opening its season against a tough No. 8 ranked Stanford team on the road.

Many expected that despite a Cardinal QB battle, running back and Heisman hopeful, Christian McCaffrey would be Stanford’s weapon of choice. But the Kansas State defense (and a major hold by Stanford on a punt return for a touchdown) held McCaffrey to just 126 rushing yards and two touchdowns. All things considered, it could have been much worse.

Kansas State played with confidence, and quarterback Jesse Ertz showed poise and mobility–all necessary for success in the Big 12.

The Wildcats might have lost, but a 13-26 loss to a potential playoff team is reason to be optimistic for Bill Snyder’s team.

Next Game: 

Sat,  Sep 17 Kansas State Florida Atlantic vs. Manhattan, Kan. 1:30 p.m.
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