Kansas State Football: 3 takeaways from upset loss to Arkansas State

MANHATTAN, KS - NOVEMBER 30: Quarterback Skylar Thompson #10 of the Kansas State Wildcats throws a pass during pre-game workouts at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium prior to a game against the Iowa State Cyclones on November 30, 2019 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

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3. Kansas State’s offense couldn’t get it done

When you think of Kansas State offensively, methodical, slow and time-consuming come to mind. Although that was the case early, the Kansas State offense showed that they are more versatile than some expected.

Skylar Thompson continues to be the Skylar Thompson of past, with short-intermediate passes. He had multiple chances down field to open players like Malik Knowles and Chambastin Taylor. Thompson’s arm strength has always been a question of his and it was quite apparent against the Red Wolves.

Arkansas State did a terrific job of keeping Thompson contained of running and keeping Kansas State’s run game very well — 97 yards on 38 carries, gets the Wildcats a very poor 2.6 yards per carry.

Some players showed flashes of excellent plays, but the K-State offense couldn’t quite put it all together when it was needed.

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