Kansas State’s trip to TCU is still on the board for Saturday, with the Big 12 saying early Saturday morning that the game remains scheduled for 1 p.m. CT at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
That update came after Friday’s national FAA ground stop disrupted air travel. Kansas State was unable to leave Manhattan Regional Airport on Friday and chose not to take a bus, so the Wildcats are set to travel Saturday morning before kickoff.
The game will air on ESPNU, and it can also be streamed on ESPN+.
Both programs came into the season with bigger expectations than their records show now, but they’ll meet at 4-5. Kansas State is 4-5 overall and 1-5 in Big 12 play, having dropped five of its last six while still sorting through quarterback issues, with Avery Johnson likely out for the season.
TCU is also 4-5, with a 2-4 mark in the league. The Horned Frogs are coming off a brutal 29-28 loss at Arizona, decided at the last second, and they’ve lost two of their last three.
Prediction: TCU 28, Kansas State 13
TCU’s defense, paired with Kansas State’s struggles on both sides of the ball, sets up a difficult day for the Wildcats. Backup quarterbacks against this group could be in for a long afternoon unless Collin Klein, er, Sean Gleeson, draws up a special game.
Kansas State’s best path would be if TCU lets up late in a season that has brought calls for Sonny Dykes’ job. Even then, this may be the Horned Frogs’ last realistic chance to get a win before they host No.
2 Utah next week and finish the season on Thanksgiving night at No. 12 Texas Tech.
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The uncertainty is only deepened by Jacob Knuths ankle issue, which is expected to keep him out for a third consecutive game. TCU arrives with its own problems after a close loss to Arizona, and coach Sonny Dykes has already said the Horned Frogs need to get better, setting up a game where both teams are searching for answers while Kansas State is still trying to find its quarterback plan. [Read more 🡒]