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OPINION: Green New Deal is the answer, shifting blame is not The scientific consensus today is that climate change will have a devastating impact within the lifetimes of most current Kansas State students. In fact, in 2018, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that unless warming is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius, we will witness an ecological and human disaster of a magnitude unseen in human history. With this talk of impending doom approaching, discussions of global warming have become increasingly common in our society. These discussions usually follow one of two trajectories, both of which provide little in the way of effective, concrete solutions to the challenges ahead. The first of these trajectories deals with personal changes leading to a more “low-impact” life. This involves suggestions like using reusable straws, recycling more, driving less and generally producing less personal waste. Obviously, these are beneficial adjustments which do have an effect on reducing waste. However, this discourse obscures the culpability of the businesses and

industries which are the primary contributors to climate change. The second common trajectory is much more common among individuals who have a personal stake in industries which benefit from practices contributing to climate change. It usually manifests as a form of “whataboutism” between various industries and individuals working in those industries. The motivations for these reactions are clear. Blaming an industry for climate change would do that industry no favors in the public eye. Furthermore, a loss of business for a particular industry could mean the loss of jobs for individuals working within it. However, this discourse once again serves to obscure the issues at hand and protect those who are the cause of those issues. Responding to an attack on your industry with an attack on another without admission of the part your industry plays produces no solutions and is merely an attempt to deflect blame. These discourses produce no solutions to our current crisis. They are both incomplete understandings of the

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causes of climate change and can both be twisted in order to shield those who are the true perpetrators of this injustice. A holistic understanding of the causes of climate change is necessary. This is why the Green New Deal offers the best paradigm for understanding the degree of change that is necessary in order to save our planet, as well as the best solution that has been. This proposal is no small undertaking and should be taken lightly by neither its proponents nor its detractors. As it has been laid out in popular discussions and in the resolutions submitted to Congress by Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Senator Ed Markey, it would require a drastic reorganization of our society in pursuit of a net-zero emission society. No one believes this will be an easy change, but the stakes could not be higher. The same IPCC report referenced earlier also states that this threshold is unfeasible unless emissions are decreased by 40 to 50 percent by 2030, a mere eleven years away. I know that on the surface this plan provides no comfort to those who cling to

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A campus squirrel sits in a tree on Sept. 14, 2017. point when we lose all hope of mitigating the devastation. With this urgency, we cannot afford to bicker among over who is to blame or evangelize about what “easy” or “simple” changes you can perform to make yourself less personally harmful. Now is the time for drastic action. Anything less than a societal transformation towards sustainability, equity and innovation is nothing short of willfully cruel to future generations. I know many find the idea of such a drastic alteration of society unconscionable and unacceptable, but I

would argue that what is truly unacceptable is the fact that our children and our children’s children will only ever know the world as we leave it. Our current path results in a world ravaged beyond repair by our society’s callous negligence and insatiable greed. Sam Morgan is a senior in American ethnic studies and political science. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian. com.

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the second discourse I have discussed. It is true that because of these changes, many of the industries which provide livelihoods for millions will have to be restructured, but the recognition of that fact is a major reason that the Green New Deal is an ideal choice. Taking inspiration from the work and training programs of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, it would provide government support for the creation of jobs in transitioning our society and economy into one which is able to drastically slow, if not halt, the slow upward climb of global temperature. Merging environmental and economic policy, combined with a focus on addressing the disproportionate injury from climate change and past economic policy experienced by traditionally marginalized communities, would help guarantee that all people are able to reap the benefits of a more free, prosperous and sustainable society Climate change is not a new phenomenon. It is a process began gradually over decades and centuries, and it will continue at a gradual pace. 2030 may not be doomsday, but it very well may be the

Schuyler Bailar, an alumnus of the Harvard men’s swim team, had to navigate the gendered world of collegiate sports in a way no one had done before him. Bailar is the NCAA’s first Division 1 athlete to be openly transgender. The world of collegiate sports is regulated and separated on the basis of gender. It is not uncommon to see a

sport separated to women’s and men’s categories, and very rarely do we see men and women competing together. Bailar came to Kansas State to talk about his experiences as a stop on his tour. Later this week, he will also be speaking at Wichita State. The crowd in Wildcat Chamber listened eagerly as Bailar told his story. Bailar was assigned female at birth, but grew up feeling somewhere between friend groups because he was not seen as

“feminine enough” or “masculine enough.” Later in high school, Bailer said he dove into feminine culture to try and fit in with the rest of the school, but it never felt right. “He had years of an eating disorder and coping behaviors that worried us,” Gregor Bailar, his father, said. Bailar then decided, with the help of his therapist, that he needed to take a gap year between college and high school to work on his mental health. Bailar had already

been accepted to the Harvard women’s swim team at the time, but he wanted to get better first. He was then admitted to a mental health facility. While constantly looking into himself and trying to find the cause of his sadness, he learned that he wasn’t the gender that he was assigned at birth.

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K-State prepares for revenge in first road test against Miss. State CODY FRIESEN

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team and it will be a tough environment, but it is a good measuring stick. We need this game. We need to find out as a coaching staff and as players where we are.” K-State faced Mississippi State last season at home where the Wildcats dropped 31-10. The Wildcats struggled to get defensive stops in the game as well as take advantage of offensive opportunities. In the matchup last season, running back Kylin Hill dominated the K-State defense with 211 yards and two touchdowns. “He’s a great player; it’s fun to watch him,” Klieman said. “Hopefully, it’s not going to be fun to watch him live, but he’s tremendous. Just seeing the way that he runs, he breaks tackles. ... I know that he’s going to be a focal point of what we’re do-

ing on defense to try to slow him down.” The defensive front seven for the Bulldogs, headlined by the since-graduated Montez Sweat, were crucial in the win for the Bulldogs. Sweat now plays in the NFL for the Washington Redskins. The offensive line will need to be prepared for a new group of physical defensive linemen. Senior offensive lineman Adam Holtorf talked about the defensive front for Mississippi State. “They lost a lot of great seniors last year, but they have a lot of guys that are extremely physical,” Holtorf said. There are plenty of teams in the Big 12 with dominant defensive linemen, but with the matchup with an SEC school, the linemen must be prepared for a physical matchup in the

trenches on Saturday. “We expect to play against a physical front seven,” Holtorf said. “This is going to be an exceptionally physical front seven, so we have to prepare for that in practice making sure the scouts are given a great look and know that our technique has to be sound too.” Junior quarterback Skylar Thompson has been dominant in the start of 2019, and he has all eyes set on the rematch with the Bulldogs. “They beat us pretty good last year, and it was not a very good feeling walking off the field last year at all for multiple reasons,” Thompson said. In the last matchup, Thompson went 7-17 for 86 yards with one touchdown and ran for 34 yards on 12 attempts. This game was a part of the con-

stant quarterback circus of last season between Thompson and then-junior quarterback Alex Delton. With Delton transferring to TCU and a new offensive system, Thompson now gets a chance to stand in the spotlight. “I looked at the game last night, I watched it on film, and it was kind of hard to go to sleep after,” Thompson said. “But it’s good to go through those times again and put myself in how I felt during that time, and it reminded me of how I felt so I’m going to go into this week as a whole new year, new opportunity and I’m going to do my best to help this team win any way that I can.” Former Wildcat wide receiver Isaiah Zuber will line up on the opposite side on Saturday, but it is the last thing that Thompson is concerned about.

“It’ll be fun to compete against him,” Thompson said. “I haven’t thought much about it honestly and I probably won’t, but it will be fun to complete, I think that’s the biggest thing.” Entering the spring, Zuber was the top returning receiver for K-State with 619 receiving yards and five touchdowns, but decided to grad transfer following the coaching change. Something like this could have the potential to cause some distraction, and for K-State, it is crucial to have a team-first mentality going into the game. “It’s important that we focus on ourselves and us as a team and not get distracted by that stuff,” Thompson said. K-State will play Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Saturday at 11 a.m. on ESPN.

Know your opponent: A look at Mississippi State's offense NATHAN ENSERRO THE COLLEGIAN

The Kansas State Wildcats make their first road trip of the season down to Starkville, Mississippi, to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs this Saturday. The Wildcats lost 31-10 in Manhattan in this matchup last season, and even though a lot has changed for both of these teams since then, one thing has not: junior running back Kylin Hill. Hill put up 211 yards and two touchdowns in the matchup last year, and will look to put up similar numbers this year. He would be a legitimate first round draft talent if it were not for the NFL’s general apathy toward running backs. Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald, who threw for 154 yards and two more touchdowns in last year’s matchup, has since graduated, leaving a vacuum at the position. His heir apparent last season, junior Keytaon Thompson, has not played this season due to per-

sonal reasons related to a possible transfer. That leaves the starting quarterback spot open for Tommy Stevens, who grad transferred in from Penn State. He sits on top of the depth chart, but suffered an injury last week. I would expect him to be available this week. Stevens is a very solid thrower and is more than capable of handing the ball off to Hill, which is the key to the Bulldog offense. If the injury to Stevens is severe enough to hold him out this week, the only quarterback left on the depth chart is true freshman Garrett Shrader. Last week, he was 7-11 for 71 yards and looked like a more than capable thrower. While the quarterback situation is interesting and will definitely have a bearing on the game, it is truly the Kylin Hill Show on offense. He only got 14 carries last week, but in a closer game in week one he got 27. Their offense is based on their big, strong offensive line getting a push and opening holes for Hill. The matchup in the trenches

(on both sides) is really going to be the key to this game. Mississippi State is the third heaviest offense and sixth heaviest defense by average weight in the country, so they will be hard to move in the trenches. On defense, Mississippi State has not been nearly as impressive as they were last season. They have really good athletes in secondary, but their defensive line is not as good as it was last season. They are replacing all four starters from their defensive line from last season, which was one of the best in the country and gave the Wildcat offense a ton of issues. Two of them were first round draft picks and one more went in the sixth. The offensive line getting a good push against the defensive like is so important to K-State’s new-look offense and is also the biggest concern heading into this week. Prediction: K-State’s defense does just enough to slow down Stevens and Hill and the Wildcats get a win, 28-24.

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The Kansas State Wildcats faced off against Mississippi State on Sept. 8, 2018. The Wildcats lost to the Bulldogs 31-10.

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K-State prepares for first road test and revenge against Miss. State CODY FRIESEN

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Kansas State will have its first road test of the season against Southeastern Conference opponent Mississippi State. The matchup will be the first time the Wildcats play a Power 5 opponent under new head coach Chris Klieman. The Wildcats have cruised to victory in the first two games of the 2019 season but still remain unranked, not even receiving a vote in either of the college football polls. “We are excited about the win [over Bowling Green],” Klieman said in his weekly press conference on Tuesday. “But we’ve got to turn our focus to nothing but Mississippi State because it’s an exceptional football team and it will be a tough environment, but it is a good measuring stick. We need this game. We need to find out as a coaching staff and as players where we are.” K-State faced Mississippi State last season at home where the Wildcats dropped 31-10. The Wildcats struggled to get defensive stops in the game as well as take advantage of offensive opportunities.

In the matchup last season, running back Kylin Hill dominated the K-State defense with 211 yards and two touchdowns. “He’s a great player; it’s fun to watch him,” Klieman said. “Hopefully, it’s not going to be fun to watch him live, but he’s tremendous. Just seeing the way that he runs, he breaks tackles. ... I know that he’s going to be a focal point of what we’re doing on defense to try to slow him down.” The defensive front seven for the Bulldogs, headlined by the since-graduated Montez Sweat, were crucial in the win for the Bulldogs. Sweat now plays in the NFL for the Washington Redskins. The offensive line will need to be prepared for a new group of physical defensive linemen. Senior offensive lineman Adam Holtorf talked about the defensive front for Mississippi State. “They lost a lot of great seniors last year, but they have a lot of guys that are extremely physical,” Holtorf said. There are plenty of teams in the Big 12 with dominant defensive linemen, but with the matchup with an SEC school, the linemen must be prepared for a physical matchup in the trenches on Saturday.

“We expect to play against a physical front seven,” Holtorf said. “This is going to be an exceptionally physical front seven, so we have to prepare for that in practice making sure the scouts are given a great look and know that our technique has to be sound too.” Junior quarterback Skylar Thompson has been dominant in the start of 2019, and he has all eyes set on the rematch with the Bulldogs. “They beat us pretty good last year, and it was not a very good feeling walking off the field last year at all for multiple reasons,” Thompson said. In the last matchup, Thompson went 7-17 for 86 yards with one touchdown and ran for 34 yards on 12 attempts. This game was a part of the constant quarterback circus of last season between Thompson and then-junior quarterback Alex Delton. With Delton transferring to TCU and a new offensive system, Thompson now gets a chance to stand in the spotlight. “I looked at the game last night, I watched it on film, and it was kind of hard to go to sleep after,” Thompson said. “But it’s good to go through those times again and put myself in how I

Isaac paces women's golf to seventh-place finish in Dallas NATHAN ENSERRO THE COLLEGIAN

The K-State women’s golf team took seventh out of 11 teams in their first competition of the season at the Trinity Forest Invitational in Dallas this week. The tournament was hosted by Southern Methodist, who finished in a tie for ninth on their home course. The invitational was a twoday, 54-hole tournament. The first two rounds were played on Monday with the final round Tuesday afternoon. At the end of the first round,

the Wildcats sat in a solid position on the team leaderboard. Their 295 was good for fifth in team standings behind Oklahoma State (291), North Texas (291), Baylor (292) and Colorado (294). The first round was led individually by junior Reid Isaac, who was two-over at the turn, but found herself giving both of those strokes back on the back nine. Her even-par 72 still paced the Wildcats. "It's really easy to lose focus when the day is that long, especially when you're fighting with the wind all day,” Isaac said to K-State Sports. Sophomore Briony Bayles

battled with the course, putting together a pair of bogeys and a pair of birdies to sit even at the turn. She never recovered from a bogey on the 15th and finished the first round at a one-over par 73. Isaac got back out ahead of the course in the second round. Four birdies and two bogeys on the front put her at two-under and she managed to play even golf on her last nine holes to finish the round two-under.

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felt during that time, and it reminded me of how I felt so I’m going to go into this week as a whole new year, new opportunity and I’m going to do my best to help this team win any way that I can.” Former Wildcat wide receiver Isaiah Zuber will line up on the opposite side on Saturday, but it is the last thing that Thompson is concerned about. “It’ll be fun to compete against him,” Thompson said. “I haven’t thought much about it honestly and I probably won’t, but it will be fun to complete, I think that’s the biggest thing.” Entering the spring, Zuber was the top returning receiver for K-State with 619 receiving yards and five touchdowns, but decided to grad transfer following the coaching change. Something like this could have the potential to cause some distraction, and for K-State, it

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The K-State football team’s defense tackles junior wide reciever Kieth Mixon during K-State’s football game against Mississippi State in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Sept. 8, 2018. The Bulldogs beat the Wildcats 3110. is crucial to have a team-first mentality going into the game. “It’s important that we focus on ourselves and us as a team and not get distracted by

that stuff,” Thompson said. K-State will play Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Saturday at 11 a.m. on ESPN.

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‘She has the purest heart’: How a football and soccer player fell in love DREW GALLOWAY THE COLLEGIAN

The life of a student athlete can be tough. In addition to the rigors of athletics and academics, there is also the attempt to have a social life. K-State football senior defensive back Denzel Goolsby and K-State soccer’s senior forward Katie Cramer got engaged on July 21, 2018, at Eldorado Canyon State Park. Their relationship started at the athletic training table when Goolsby saw Cramer sitting alone and decided to sit by her. “I was so surprised when he sat by me that I almost passed out,” Cramer said. “We both clicked from the beginning and discovered we had a lot of things in common.”

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Freshman defensive back Denzel Goolsby looks toward the field during the football game between K-State and Oklahoma State in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Nov. 5, 2016. While the two hit it off at training table, they found that we were even more compatible on their first date. “We had lots of life talks and got to know each other on a deeper level,” Goolsby said. “She has the purest heart and I cannot say enough good

things about her.” While their relationship continued to develop and grow, their parents were able to see it evolve as well. “My favorite thing about them is the amount of compassion they have for others,” Maybrit Cramer said. “They

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are both wise beyond their years.” One of the things the couple has in common is that they both wear number 20 in their respective sports. “Both of us wearing number 20 is a coincidence,” Goolsby said. “I had to change numbers when I changed positions from wide receiver to safety. It’s kind of funny looking back that I chose number 20 because she has worn it her entire career.” Number 20 has had such a big impact on their lives the planned wedding date is June 20, 2020. “The fact that we share number 20 is really special,” Cramer said. “It is something that we can tell our future kids and grandkids about.” Despite the strong bond they formed right from the start, the couple has dealt with personal adversity a majority of their life with injuries and tragedies. “The adversity they both have gone through has made

them very mature,” Maybrit Cramer said. “They have lots of strong faith to lean on.” Both Goolsby and Cramer have found success on the athletic field. Goolsby has been a starter for the last three seasons for the Wildcats at safety, won the Cactus Bowl defensive MVP in 2017 and was voted one of the team captains this season. Cramer has started at least one game all four years, is tied for second in program history in assists and was also voted a team captain this season. They both use each other as motivation before games. “We both give each other pep talks and try to build each other up as much as we can,” Goolsby said. “We are really good about being a team.” While the couple has been successful on the field, they have been equally as successful off the field. Both Goolsby and Cramer have been first team Academic AllBig 12 two times.

“We are both extremely competitive with anything we do and it has carried over to the classroom,” Cramer said. If someone were to look at their their Twitter pages, they would see lots of tweets from them retweeting a highlight of each other and adding a comment to the highlight, giving the other one more recognition and praise. “Our relationship is unique in the fact that we both play at the same college and we see the hard work each other does so we want to express all the work to the world on social media,” Cramer said. When the couple has free time you can expect them to be outdoors. “We are very active and like to go hunting and fishing together,” Goolsby said. “We use our time together to get away from sports for a little bit and to rest and recharge, and my favorite thing about our relationship is that we don’t get complacent.”

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standing on a cliff with a safety harness ready to jump,” the women’s coach told Bailar. Even though he was still reluctant, he did jump and become the first NCAA Division 1 athlete to be openly transgender. After his speech, Bailar opened the floor for to questions that people had. Many of the questions were about how he handled navigating toxic masculinity and coped with hurtful language around him. “I don’t think the behavior comes out of malice, but from misunderstanding and harmful childbearing,” Bailar said. He reassured the audience that helping someone understand is the best thing that you can do. Sam Sharpe, graduate student in biology and member of the Gender Collective executive board, said messages like the ones Bailar is promoting are important for the K-State community. “As a member of an organization that works with these

issues, it's important to bring in speakers to help students understand identity,” Sharpe said. “Schuyler is someone involved with something that K-State loves — sports — and can speak on that.” Sharpe was right about the aspect of sports attracting listeners to the speech. In the audience were members of K-States women’s rowing team who all ended the night taking pictures and talking with Bailar one-onone. “Opportunities to listen to someone who’s walked this walk is a reminder of the coach that I want to be,” assistant rowing coach Hanna Wiltfong said. In an interview after his speech, Bailar said the intent of his tour is to hit places in the United States who may not be as exposed to transgender issues. He said he wants to be able to share the message of being true to yourself and doing what you love. “I no longer feel like I’m hiding,” Bailar said.

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He said he went through a long and scary process of coming out to everyone that he needed to tell, including the coach for the Harvard women’s swim team. He didn’t know if it would cause him to lose his spot on the team or get him kicked out of Harvard, but he wanted to be true to himself. The women's swim coach asked the men’s swim coach what to do, who said that a man should be swimming for the men’s team. So, the two approached Bailar and asked if he would want to switch teams, and he, with much reluctance, said no. The coaches finally convinced him to reconsider and try talking with each team, and it only succeeded in making Bailar more confused. “The reality is that you are

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Advice for freshmen, from a senior: Don’t worry about feeling lost

fine to not have a life plan for the next four years. Everyone else feels the same way to some degree. Take a breath, and give yourself room to grow and reflect.

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It’s easy to feel pressure to commit to activities or just hang out with any group you can find because you feel you’ll be behind if you don’t. But here’s the thing — the wait is worth it. Don’t stick with people who aren’t good for you just because you feel you may be alone if you want to branch out. Social media makes it feel like everyone is having fun with other people all the time. Anytime

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My freshman year, I remember coming into school and feeling like I needed to have everything figured out. I watched my friends find their “group” at what felt like lightning speed. Others found activities they loved immediately. Still others were able to get involved and learn the ins and

outs of campus very quickly. My journey, on the other hand, was not quite as smooth. Three weeks into my freshman year, I was still trying to figure out how to get to my classes, let alone what group I wanted to be part of. I tried out several extra curriculars, but nothing felt quite right. My third week, I felt behind. It seemed like everyone else had it figured out — friends, activities, campus life.

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3. TRY THINGS!

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friday, september 13, 2019

K-State moves up in week 3 power rankings, KU lingers at bottom CODY FRIESEN

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10. KANSAS JAYHAWKS

The Jayhawks struggled in the 12-7 loss to Coastal Carolina. Kansas gave the Chanticleers the program’s first win over a Power 5 opponent. Senior quarterback Carter Stanley is still the starter after a near dismal game two going 13-19 with 107 yards and two interceptions. Sophomore running back Pooka Williams Jr. rushed for 99 yards in his return for the Jayhawks. The Kansas defense had nine tackles for losses with three sacks in the loss. The Jayhawks will play Boston College on Friday at 6:30 p.m. on the ACCN. Boston College is a 21 point favorite.

9. WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS

The Mountaineers struggled against Missouri on Saturday in a 38-7 loss. Junior quarterback Austin Kendall went 15-25 for 137 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. The Tigers defense shut down West Virginia’s running game only allowing 30 rushing yards and 13 tackles for losses. The Mountaineers will try to bounce back at home against North Carolina State on Saturday at 11 a.m. on FS1.

8. TEXAS CHRISTIAN HORNED FROGS

The Horned Frogs are coming off a bye in week two after a win in week one. TCU will be rested and ready to play Saturday. The Horned Frogs could use a two-quarterback system in week three with freshman Max Duggan and senior Alex Delton. The Horned Frogs will play Purdue on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on the BTN.

7. TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS

The Red Raiders are looking for a test after a 38-3 week two matchup against the University of Texas at El Paso on Saturday. Sophomore quarterback Alan Bowman threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns. Junior wide receiver TJ Vasher had six receptions for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Texas Tech will have a Power 5 test on the road against Arizona at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN.

6. KANSAS STATE WILDCATS

K-State dominated in week two in a 52-0 shutout against Bowling Green. Junior quarterback Skylar Thompson went 1013 for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Senior running back James Gilbert rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns. The K-State defense kept the Falcons out of the endzone, recording six tackles for losses including one sack. The Wildcats will have its first true Power 5 test on the road against Mississippi State on Saturday at 11 a.m. on ESPN.

5. BAYLOR BEARS

The Bears have found offensive success in the first two games of the season. Junior quarterback Charlie Brewer threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns against the University of Texas at San Antonio last Saturday. Senior wide receiver Denzel Mims had seven receptions for 101 yards and three touchdowns. The Bears won the game 63-14. Baylor will have the week off before facing Rice next Saturday.

4. OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS

The Cowboys have dominated the first two games including a 56-14 win over McNeese thanks

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Senior running back James Gilbert scores a touchdown during K-State’s football game against Bowling Green in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Sept. 7, 2019. The Wildcats shut down the Falcons with a final score of 52-0.

to Chuba Hubbard who had collected 265 yards and five touchdowns in two weeks. Freshman quarterback Spencer Sanders threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns and led the team in rushing with 51 yards in Saturday’s win. The Cowboys will play Tulsa on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2. The Cowboys are 14 point favorites.

3. IOWA STATE CYCLONES

Iowa State had time off to recover after struggling

against Northern Iowa in a 29-26 triple-overtime thriller in week one. It is easy to see that the Cyclones lost a lot of talent to the NFL. Sophomore quarterback Brock Purdy went 30-41 for 278 yards and two touchdowns in week one. The Cyclones will face in-state rival Iowa on Saturday at 3 p.m. on FS1.

2. TEXAS LONGHORNS

Texas lost a tough 4538 matchup against LSU last Saturday. The Longhorns will have to regroup.

For a chance at the playoffs, they will have to play perfect football throughout the year. Junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger threw for 401 yards and four touchdowns. It was a difficult loss for Texas, but the Longhorns are going to be a tough team to face in the Big 12. Texas will face Rice on Saturday at 7 p.m. on the CBS Sports Network.

1.OKLAHOMA SOONERS

Last week’s matchup was not close between the Sooners and South Dakota

in a 70-14 rout. Oklahoma looks like the team to beat in the Big 12 through week two. Oklahoma put up 733 total yards in the blowout. Senior quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns in a half of football. Hurts is off to a fantastic start in 2019 with 591 yards and six touchdowns and rushing for 223 yards and three touchdowns through two weeks. The Sooners will play Power 5 opponent UCLA on Saturday at 7 p.m. on FOX.