17-7, K-State, at halftime
General observations - it is Wally Judge in attendance, and if Dalonte can pull that off, you all should start thinking about naming your future sons after Mr. Hill; I still don’t know what to make of this K-State football team, but I know that the Big 12 isn’t exactly impressing me as a whole; then again, it’s a much better conference than the Big Ten, that’s for sure; 168 yards of total offense for San Jose State? That’s a bit much; they gave us cookies in the press box for a snack, as if any of us really need the extra calories; Tafralis, who I’m crushing on, has completed 16 of 20 passes; Josh is 18 of 24, which is excellent as well - see, I can be complimentary; I really, really like Deon Murphy, so much so I’d try to get him at least 12-15 touches a game; I think I’d keep J-Mac on the sideline, an extra assistant coach, if you will; this probably it for the rest of the game. I might do a post-game wrap-up, but this was more time-consuming than I realized. Enjoyable, but time-consuming.
10-7, K-State, 2nd quarter, 2:52 left
Not quite a momentum shift, but you get the sense the Spartans are starting to believe. At this point a week ago, San Jose State was down 31-3, right? Not sure what to make of this first-half effort thus far, J-Mac’s exploits aside. Talk to me, people. Are you concerned? Or is it going to be like this all season?
10-0, K-State, 1st quarter, :38.4 left
Neon Deon goes to work, scoring his first K-State touchdown. Freeman looks plugged in. Helps that San Jose State can’t generate a pass rush, but I know, stop being negative, J-Mart. For real, he’s in a nice rhythm. How about John Houlik, the kid from Wichita? He’s a pretty good ballplayer. I’m warming to Tafralis. Not bad. Kinda crafty in a Jon Kitna kind of way, and I’m not certain that’s a compliment. But the Spartans might come away with points here, which is a legitimate feat. Nope, they’re going to keep shooting themselves in the foot. Or feet. RP isn’t happy. Good timeout for SJSU.
3-0, K-State, 1st quarter, 7:00 left
K-State couldn’t punch it in, but really, it’s just a matter of time. Interesting to see the Spartans come out and take a shot down the field. The receiver was open. Draw your own conclusions, J-Mac was covering him. In other news, I found out they call Josh Moore "J-Mo." That’s nice. San Jose State won nine games a year ago, but that has to feel like an eternity now. I swear, if Adam Tafralis ever finds some touch, he might put a scare into the Wildcats. Oh, there’s J-Mac again… Spartans past mid-field, but they have to punt. I’m shocked, I swear.
6:05 p.m.
Kickoff. Picking up where they left off, Josh to Jordy. Nice atmosphere here in The Bill. Not so sure the Spartans are up to this challenge. Wildcats basically toying with the visitors, and yes, I’m aware it’s just the first possession of the game. You just hope K-State doesn’t try to get too fancy…
4:40 p.m.
The atmosphere at The Bill is electric.
Not quite.
I’m flanked here in The Dev (the Dev Nelson Press Box) by Levi, who is admiring the middle section of the bleachers, nodding his approval. Guess you have to be here.
What we’re going to do is keep updating this post, adding new stuff to the top. As usual, your comments are welcome. Encouraged, really. You are the lifeblood of this blog, kind of like recruiting is for K-State football. So you’ve got that going for yourselves…
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Love this site!!!
FYI
Did you bring your towel?
Anything to Arthur Brown listing us first on the potential players site? The list doesn’t appear random at all…
We forgot out towels. Marcus will be upset.
But looking over the student section right now, 90 percent of the students are wearing purple, so I’m not sure how the purple towels will show up. White might have been a better choice.
i cant wait for this game.
ill be on the road in the south…driving a semi load of doggies to beaumont, tx. would love the updates..
is this going to be a sell out?
No towels, bro. Guess I didn’t get the memo. Or video. Anything to Arthur listing K-State first? Guess that means the Wildcats are right in the middle of it, huh? But I guess you probably didn’t read the USA Today article yesterday. Some interesting stuff in there…
Sellout? Doubtful. The crowd in the upperdeck is already taking on the shape of a triangle.
Chupa, how are you going to get updates if you’re driving? Is your truck rigged with Wi-Fi? You got a laptop in that thing?
why are our games not selling out anymore?
man I’m not going to be able listen to much of it so I hope the updates are good.
how can the atmosphere NOT be electric? Aren’t there towels all over the place!
im stopping off in ft. worth this evening..ill have wifi there.
oh, i use a mac. we call it airport.
(sounds cooler)
Just a guess, but I’ll go with “fickle fanbase”.
Is Josh Moore suited up????
We’re Mac dudes, too. Rocking the airports in the Dev.
No Josh Moore. He’s on the sideline with a jersey and purple sweatpants. Kevin Hollis and Bryan Baldwin are standing beside him in the same attire.
Do I really have to keep typing my email address, is jmart going to spam me?
Oregon just scored again on a long pass.
Can’t you click the “Remember personal info” checkbox right below the “URL” box after you type in your info? It’s saving mine.
dixon > v.young
j-mart…who is/are your favorite sports announcers?
ahhhhh thanks
Oregon looks good, mich freshman qb looks like freeman (bad)
Mitch Holthas(?)
Got to go, keep it up jmart and levi!
also what kind of food do they give you guys?
Is Whitlock there.
they hate us.
levi regrets posting his plug at ksufans.com
Pizza Hut pizza and salad tonight. It changes from week to week, so stay tuned.
Can’t speak for J-Mart –he’s busy watching Auburn/KSU on his computer, prepping for tonight, I guess– but my favorite announcers:
- Yes, Mitch Holthus
- Denny Matthews
- Gus Johnson
- Jim Nantz (Master’s only)
I don’t think whit hates us I just don’t think he cares about us and he is more of a KU fan.
denny is good. him and ryan make a good combo.
will freeman throw more than 2 td’s tonight?
Fresno 2nd and goal down 8.
Whitlock was supposed to be here but backed out.
Touch down fresno
The best radio in the world, to me, is Denny and Ryan bantering on a September night with the Royals 20 games out and down 8-1 in the late innings.
Yeah, they are kind of soothing in a way, definately would be tough to be a baseball announcer for such a crappy team.
Anyone know of any job openings? I’m going to be on the market soon…
Tall skinny guy reported with Beasley, HCFM & ACDH. Anyone know anything?
Also a Chris Harper sighting. Can anyone confirm?
Pretty sure Harper is here. Checking on the kid with Mike.
how do the purple uni’s look?
Plain.
a/m and fresno–going to OT.
as did the white.
good.
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Hey jmart what the coaches saying about my friend brock unruh.
First of all, the “coaches” aren’t saying anything, just Prince. One voice.
Anyway, Brock is indeed a left guard, something Prince was sure he didn’t have before the season started. Other than that, Prince hasn’t said much about him.
Is it Witherspoon with Mike?
Thank levi i know his dad and glad to see him do well. Plus glad to chat with fellow wildcats people being stuck here in south texas.
We’re working hard to find out who was with MB. But it’s tough from up here. We didn’t get a very good look at him.
Tall skinny guy is Wally Judge.
Good info, Russell. How’d you find out?
It was on scout.
I suppose it could be someone else.], but I doubt it.
hey levi any big names commit at the game tonight
They usually wait until after the game to tell Prince, and usually it’s in private. Sorry.
Sounds like KSU is playing just a tad worse than horrible.
At what point do you ask, “How good was/is Auburn?”
At what point do you ask,”Why is our FBIQ a negative number?”
qb sneak!
jmart, when you see prince ask him what he has against running the ball? does our o-line not run block well?
also, maybe auburns OFF really was that bad.
defense not playing well…is watts playing?? haven’t heard his name called.
I saw the trainers checking Watts’ eyes, as if he was concussing or something. Carney has played a lot. Thing about the defense is, I don’t think Auburn did anything remotely exotic. San Jose State isn’t doing anything special, but there is some variety to what the Spartans are attempting. As for running the ball, yes, I’m gathering this unit is far more adept at pass-blocking than run-blocking.
“At what point do you ask, “How good was/is Auburn?”
Probably after the final score, I’m not going to freak out when the Cats are up by 10 at half time. But you guys keep on hatin’ alright?
What concerns me, is attitude. Prince and the team seem to get fired up for the Texas and Auburn type games, but come out flat against these teams. Prince better invest in some motivational speeches before the season is over.
R.J. ‘98
any tidbits on Antwone Moore??
I’m not “hatin’” on K-State at all. If anything, I’m “hatin’” on Auburn.
What did that game tell us about either team?
Moore sat on the sideline the rest of the first half. He didn’t come out from the locker room for the second.
QB change. Starter injured?
So frustrating. Is Freeman just not learning? Does he try to do too much? Against SJS, there should be no turnovers. None. zilch. For all his talent and poise, he just can’t shake the mistakes.
R.J.
I swear this NFL stuff is for the pros, please keep it away from college fb. These are kids prone to make mistakes. How ’bout some schemes that allow for 18-21 yr olds to make some mistakes, but still have opportunity to win. We aren’t a farm club. We need to succeed at this level. Let’s see some Tyson who has no aspirations of the next level.