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K-State football heads into bye week with plenty to work on

CODY FRIESEN

THE COLLEGIAN

The Wildcats dropped game two of Big 12 play in a 31-12 loss at home to Baylor on Saturday in a game where the offense struggled to gain early momentum.

“Consistency — that’s the bottom line, we just gotta be more consistent on offense,” head coach Chris Klieman said.

The Kansas State offense managed to finish the game with 341 yards despite finishing the first half with only 118 yards, 29 of which were passing.

Inconsistency was the theme of the post-game press conference after the loss. The Wildcats now hold a record of 3-2 and 0-2 in the conference.

K-State also struggled to keep the ball moving consistently on offense throughout the game.

“You look offensively, you’ve gotta be able to sustain drives. We had some good plays, but not enough sustained drives together and defensively we gotta tackle better,” Klieman said.

The defense has kept K-State in games, but the momentum on the offensive side comes a little too late.

The defense held Baylor to only ten points in the first half, but the offense could not capitalize on those defensive stops. The Baylor offense erupted in the second half, scoring 21 points.

“Fourteen of those points came in the fourth quarter so it’s just something we’ve got to buckle down, just finishing the game, playing all four

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Junior quarterback Skylar Thompson winces after nearly making a two-point conversion during K-State’s football game against Baylor in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Oct. 5, 2019. The Wildcats fell to the Bears 31-12.

quarters, not three quarters or three and a half quarters,” sophomore defensive lineman Wyatt Hubert said.

Senior wide receiver Dalton Schoen was the key player on offense with six catches for 69 yards and a touchdown, but one facet of the offense is not going to sustain the of-

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fense.

“We got to be able to run the ball and throw the ball because when we can’t do one, it just throws us out of our rhythm. And like we said, we made some good plays, but not all the time and had trouble stringing drives together so that’s just inconsistency,”

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Schoen said.

The Wildcats were forced to rely on the passing game to gain any momentum.

Fall sports continue this week with themed nights

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News Briefs: Oct. 6

by Bailey Britton Early Sunday morning, four people were killed and five wounded in a shooting at Tequila KC in Kansas City, Kansas. The motive of the two shooters is unknown. According to the Kansas City Star, there is no suspect information available and names of the victims have not been released.

In an effort to curb immigration, the Trump administration will require visa applicants to supply proof of health insurance or ability to pay medical expenses.

“The United States government is making the problem worse by admitting thousands of aliens who have not demonstrated any ability to pay for their health care costs,” President Donald Trump wrote in the proclamation. “Immigrants who enter this country should not further saddle our healthcare system, and subsequently American taxpayers, with higher costs.” The proclamation takes effect Nov. 3.

On Friday, the Supreme Court announced it will hear a challenge to a Louisiana law that requires doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. According to the New York Times, the challengers of the law say there is only one doctor in the state that meets this requirement. This will be the first abortion case heard by the court since Trump’s appointment of two right-leaning justices: Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch.

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K-State finally gained momentum in the third quarter with their rush offense headed by senior running back James Gilbert and play-calling similar to what fans saw in the first two games of the year.

K-State settled for a field goal on a fourth and four at the Baylor 11 yard line just like in the Big 12

opener against Oklahoma State last week.

“When you’re fourth and three, fourth and four, and you’re not running the football exceptionally well. We wanted to keep the game as close as we could to give us a chance in the fourth quarter,” Klieman said.

The K-State offense woke up late in the game with a nine-play, 67-yard touchdown drive with six minutes remaining, but missed the two-point conversion to leave the score at 24-12.

Although the Wildcats struggled to score, junior quarterback Skylar Thompson went 22-34 for a career-high 218 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

On a positive note for K-State, they have another bye week to fix the inconsistencies on the field, but will have a long stretch ahead for the remainder of the season.

K-State faces TCU at home on Oct. 19. The game time and TV station will be announced Monday.

REVIEW: Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ is nauseating and captivating JULIE FREIJAT

THE COLLEGIAN

I seldom find myself so engrossed in a film that I forget where I am, yet “Joker” accomplished that feat from the moment it began. The movie was highly anticipated, creating feelings of anxiety amongst those who believed the subject matter was difficult, controversial and dangerous.

But this piece of cinematic goodness did anything but glorify one of the most notorious villains in pop culture. Rather, it did quite the opposite.

The movie is essentially an origin story for the Joker, arguably DC Comics’ most iconic villain. It follows the life of Arthur Fleck, a failed comedian living in Gotham City with his mother. The film focuses on events in Fleck’s life that lead him to become the Joker.

I mentioned I am rarely engrossed in a film in the way I was for this one — I see movies every weekend, and they often blend together. But something else happened in the two hours I sat in the theater. I was mesme­­rized by Joaquin Phoenix’s performance.

The combination of a flawless score and phenomenal acting evoked a physical reaction. I felt nauseated for a good portion of the film, and this reaction is something I want to foc­­us on.

When I was a high school sophomore, a forensics teammate asked me why I wanted to act. I didn’t have much of an answer.

She did. She told me she wanted to make people feel something.

Since that moment, I always judge an actor’s talent by their ability to elicit feeling and emotion.

I was skeptical going into this film — as were most people. Heath Ledger’s Joker is undoubtedly one of the most phenomenal roles of the century.

Phoenix had a lot to live up to, and I would say he exceeded my expectations and then went beyond.

Phoenix made the cold, psychopathic and ruthless villain seem somewhat human — which just made the character even more frightening. To watch a person — a living, breathing human being — turn into something so dark and depraved made me sick to my stomach. Phoenix tapped into the aspect of the Joker that made him so notorious; the Joker wasn’t “super,” and he didn’t have any particular powers. He was human, he was like the rest of us and he was sick.

Phoenix seemed to have perfected Arthur’s every movement and mannerism to execute an outstanding performance.

The acting wasn’t the only thing that impressed me. I am a firm believer that the score completes the film. Without good music, the film will fail.

Hildur Guðnadóttir, an Icelandic composer, created an incredibly haunting score. I’ve listened to the soundtrack since seeing the movie, and there are certain clips that induce a very dizzy feeling

inside me. It is beautifully dark and speaks on its own.

Another fascinating aspect of the film is the way the production design changed throughout.

For a large majority of the film, Gotham was dark and dreary.

Dilapidated buildings leaned against the gray sky in exhaustion. When Arthur dies and the Joker rises, the light changes.

The sun comes out. The colors are more vibrant. This is when we witness the Joker’s final descent into depravity — and his ultimate surrender to chaos.

But the colors don’t stop there — they become violent. Havoc consumes the streets.

This subtle touch added something special to the film. At the end, I felt like I was watching an entirely different movie.

This feature truly mirrored the actual story — of dark, sinister transformation.

There are too many aspects of the film I appreciate. I can’t go into detail on them all, or I’d be writing for weeks. What’s important is that this film did not let me down. “Joker” was a painfully creative masterpiece that will keep me thinking for months.

Julie Freijat is a sophomore in mass communications and biology. 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.com.

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The Wildcats run onto the field through the smoke to start the game against Baylor. The Wildcats lost 31-12.

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K-State soccer puts on a strong performance in loss to Oklahoma State LUIS VILLARREAL-REYES THE COLLEGIAN

The Wildcats traveled to Stillwater, Oklahoma, to face Oklahoma State on Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats put on a stellar performance, but fell short in getting the win on the road.

“This was one of the best matches we have ever played, from a tactical and possession standpoint,” head coach Mike Dibbini told K-State Sports.

“I thought we were the better team. We outplayed them for Dylan Connell COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP

Junior midfielder Maddie Souder makes her way down the field toward Texas’s goal on Sept. 29, 2019.

86 of the 90 minutes, but this game is pretty cruel. We let down for four minutes and a team like that, which has been around the block, didn’t panic and scored the two goals they needed.”

At the half, the game favored the Wildcats as they had a 1-0 advantage on the Cowgirls.

K-State’s first goal came in the 25th minute. Junior midfielder Brookelynn Entz connected a pass with redshirt freshman midfielder Bailey Nemechek outside the 18-yard box. Nemechek quickly passed the ball to senior forward Katie Cramer who quickly took a shot on goal. The ball took a minor deflection from an Oklahoma State player but that was not enough to keep the ball from finding the back of the net.

“The whole team was involved with the goal,” Cramer said to K-State Sports. “We were switching balls really well and were keeping it. We were swinging it from side to side, and it made the defense shift to the right side. Bailey Nemechek has great awareness on the field and she found my feet on the backside, and I just finished it.

This was Cramer’s fourth goal this season, marking a new career-high. She is tied for the program record with eight goals.

The Cowgirls did not respond to Kansas State’s efforts until a goal by sophomore midfielder Grace Yochum in the opening minutes of the second half.

Yochum received a crossed ball from the left side of the 18yard box from junior defender Hannah Webb and sent it to

the back of the net.

Oklahoma State took the lead two minutes later. Webb assisted in the winning goal by junior forward Gabriella Coleman who shook off a defender and fired off a shot with her left foot.

The Wildcats are now 2-92 on the season, (0-4-0 in Big 12 play) but Dibbini said he is still content with what he sees from the team on the field.

“It’s a process. We are only in our third year in the Big 12 and we can’t forget that,” Dibbini said to K-State Sports.

“We are trying to do a lot of work, 25-plus years of work, in our third year in the league and fourth year overall.”

The Wildcats will face Iowa State in their next home match at Buser Family Park.

The game is on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.

How midfielder Christina Baxter's versatility impacts K-State soccer LUIS VILLARREAL-REYES ter is needed, she is up for the THE COLLEGIAN

Number 19 on the field has been one of head coach Mike Dibbini’s go-to players since her addition to the team in 2017.

Junior midfielder Christina Baxter played in every match Kansas State competed in since she joined the team. She accumulated 15 starts for the Wildcats during her freshman and sophomore year. Baxter also started each of K-State’s 12 matches so far this season.

After the team’s loss to Oklahoma State on Sunday, Baxter racked up a total of 2,656 minutes of on-field action in her career at K-State.

During those minutes, Baxter scored three goals and picked up two assists.

This has been a year of new positions and opportunities for Baxter as she was tasked with playing offensively and defensively.

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challenge.

Baxter said she is used to playing on the wings, something that helped her have a smooth transition from attacking to defending. As a winger, one is tasked to run up and down the sidelines to attack and defend depending on possession.

“It’s been challenging, but it’s a good challenge,” Baxter said. “I can see different points of view from the field, and I think it’s better for me to be more versatile. In the position that I’m playing, I play forward and defense, so I’ve also been running a lot, so it’s challenging for me as well to get into shape and run up and down the field.

But I’ve been enjoying it.”

Baxter said she is content with the added responsibility of playing multiple positions on the field, but admits it has been a transition period filled with learning and getting acclimated to playing defense.

Assistant coach Gabe Romo helped her through this

transition period, Baxter said.

“I’ve had to work with Gabe a lot, like, positioning and how to move my feet because I’m not used to moving my feet the way defenders do, because I’ve never played this before, now I’m just getting used to it,” Baxter said.

Baxter said she is proud of the work her team has put into the young program.

“I’m super proud of all of us so far. We’ve worked so hard to get here and we can’t give up because we’ve worked so hard.

I’ve never seen anything like this before.”

You can catch Baxter in action on Friday at 7 p.m. when the Wildcats host Iowa State at Buser Family Park.

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Junior midfielder Christina Baxter passes through a tunnel made by her teammates before starting the game against the Texas Longhorns on Sept.

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President Myers takes students for a ride for ‘Why I Give Week’ RYAN URBAN

THE COLLEGIAN

A usual weekday doesn’t include riding in a Powercat-themed golf cart for many of us — but for Why I Give Week, President Richard Myers took students on a joyride around campus.

“Why I Give Week” is a week-long series of events put on

by the Kansas State University Student Foundation that focuses on philanthropy, each day having a different theme. The theme on Thursday was “time” and focused on the importance of random acts of kindness.

Monday featured “treasure” which was a gift card giveaway.

Tuesday was “thanks” where Bakery Science Club cookies were given away when students completed

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a thank you note to Kansas State’s donors. Wednesday was “talent.”

Students could learn to identify and donate their various talents.

Friday was “testimony,” a chance for students to share their stories through use of a whiteboard and the hashtag #WhyIGive.

see page 7, “GIVE”

Infographic: K-State saw increase in liquor law violations, recorded hate crime in 2018

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Each year, Kansas State publishes an annual campus security and fire safety report in compliance with the Clery Act. In 2018, K-State documented one racially-based hate crime.

In an emailed statement, Cindy Hollingsworth, executive director of news and communications services, said the report was based on a “criminal threat” made on Aug. 16, 2018.

“Upon review, K-State Athletics was listed as the victim,” Hollingsworth said.

In an earlier email, Hollingsworth iterated that inclusion in the report “does not determine authoritatively whether a reported crime actually occurred.”

“Kansas State University is fully committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all,” Hollingsworth said.

Between 2016 and 2018, K-State also saw an increase in on-campus liquor law violations that amounted to more than 65 percent.

In 2017, on-campus drug abuse violations spiked at 56 citations, but tapered off to 36 in 2018. However, drug abuse arrests on campus property doubled from 2017 to 2018.

Reported on-campus rape was down in 2018.WW

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Fall sports continue with theme nights for first full week of October

Wildcats finish 3rd, 19th at Joe Piane-Notre Dame Invitational JULIA JORNS

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Redshirt sophomore Ethan Powell led the Kansas State men’s cross country team to a third place finish out of twenty teams in the Joe Piane-Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Indiana, on Friday.

Powell placed fifth in the five-mile race with a time of 24:28.59 In its first performance at this meet, K-State scored 107 points with multiple top-50 finishes.

Sophomore Cooper

TENNIS

The Kansas State tennis team has a very busy week as they will be competing in the ITA All-American Championships.

The championships began on Oct. 5 will continue through Oct. 11.

SOCCER

The soccer team (2-9-2) will host the Iowa State Cyclones on Friday. The game will be Pitch Black and Team-Camper Night.

The game will begin at 7 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN+ and can be heard on 101.5 KROCK.

Schroeder placed 13th (24:38.33), freshman Hadley Splechter in 22nd (24:54.86), sophomores Kerby Depenbusch and David Lutgen in 29th (25:02.39) and 38th (25:15.47), respectively. Junior Noah Stevenson rounded out the group, finishing 48th (25:21.98).

K-State fell only behind Utah Valley and Miami with 86 points each. Utah Valley took the tiebreaker.

On the women’s side, the Wildcats placed 19th overall.

Freshman Jaybe Shufelberger led the Wildcats for a second consecutive competition with a 16th place finish in

the five-kilometer race with a time of 17:26.92.

Two other Wildcats placed inside the top 100.

Sophomore Cayli Hume finished 89th (18:29.26) and senior Anna Keeley came in 98th (18:38.44).

Finishing out the women’s lineup on the day were freshmen Hannah Stewart (114th, 18:45.91), Delaney Kemp (133rd, 19:02.48), Sydney Burton (172nd, 20:03.18) and redshirt sophomore Alex Ferguson (179th, 20:38.68).

Next for the Wildcats will be the Under Armour Pre-Nationals Event on Oct. 19 in Terre Haute, Indiana.

VOLLEYBALL

The volleyball team (6-9) will host the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday night. The night’s theme is Cats for the Cure and Team-Camper Night. The game will begin at 7 p.m. and air on Fox Sports Network and can be heard on 1350 KMAN. The Wildcats will also host the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday. This match will begin at 1 p.m. on on ESPN+ and be aired on 1350 KMAN. Junior

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Wildcats celebrate after scoring during the 0-3 loss to Texas Tech on Oct 3, 2019.

Wildcats Day will be the theme.

MEN’S GOLF

The men’s golf team will

compete in the Big 12 Match Play Tournament in Houston, Texas, at Houston Oaks Golf Club Friday through Sunday.

Wildcats fall to Baylor in three sets, drop second Big 12 match JULIA JORNS

THE COLLEGIAN

The Kansas State volleyball team could not secure their second Big 12 win on the road against No. 1 Baylor on Saturday.

Baylor (13-0, 3-0) swept K-State (6-9, 1-2) in three sets.

Baylor had its lowest efficiency in the third set. The Wildcats used seven of their 11 blocks on the day in the final set in an attempt to avoid a sweep.

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ties as K-State reached set point three times before Baylor won edged past the Wildcats with extra points. This extended Baylor’s program-record streak of 22 consecutive set victories.

Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Megan Vernon tied a career-high with eight blocks. Freshman outside hitter Anna Dixon and sophomore opposite hitter Gloria Mutiri each contributed four block assists.

Redshirt senior setter Sarah Dixon had 25 assists of her own to add to a team-high nine digs on

the day.

Baylor led the stats sheet with 44 kills compared to K-State’s 33.

The Wildcats had 13 service errors, the most they recorded in a three-set match this year.

The second set saw the Bears hit .346, a match-high while the Wildcats had eight errors and only five kills.

K-State will return home to host sixth-ranked Texas on Wednesday in Ahearn Fieldhouse. The match will begin at 7 p.m. and air on Fox Sports Network.

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The K-State men’s cross country team prepares for a 6k race at the J.K. Gold Classic in Augusta, KS on September 1, 2018.

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National Alliance for Mental Illness may find another home DAVID VASQUEZ THE COLLEGIAN

Kansas State students may soon see a new mental health organization on campus. Katie Sullivan, senior in social sciences, is trying to bring a National Alliance for Mental Illness chapter to campus.

NAMI is an organization focused on support, advocacy to end the stigma surrounding mental illness and education about warning signs and things people can do to make themselves feel better.

Sullivan said she was inspired to work towards bringing a chapter to campus after noticing the need for it in her peers.

“After talking to people in the community, I realized there’s more [of] a need than I anticipated, and I think it

would bring a lot of good to the K-State community,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan said she wanted to promote a culture of understanding.

“The majority of mental illnesses will show themselves in a person before they turn 24,” she said. “Eighteen to 24 is a really formative time for mental health, so seeing my friends struggle with these things — battling anxiety, battling depression — my goal is to make sure everyone here knows they’re not alone.”

Sullivan said she thinks the presence of a NAMI chapter on campus can help students realize that there is a place to go if they need support.

“I know there’s other organizations on campus that focus on mental wellness, but I think the resources that NAMI can bring to campus can bring

an incredible amount of good, and there’s nothing wrong with wanting more resources for student wellness,” she said.

Sullivan’s own personal journey with mental health began in her freshman year of college, which motivated her to help others on campus who are struggling.

“I know this is a struggle that a lot of people face, and I know it’s not just me,” Sullivan said. “I want people to know they’re not alone. A core belief in NAMI is that you are not alone and they want people to know that.”

Sullivan said she hopes the meetings will have good turnouts and wants those who are currently struggling with mental wellness on campus to know they are not alone and that it does get better.

For more information on NAMI and getting involved, visit their website.

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Student Foundation members, Max Harman, sophomore in biochemistry, and Ethan Kallenberger, senior in medical biochemistry, accompanied Myers on Thursday.

Kallenberger and Harman explained the importance of philanthropy: many of K-State’s buildings are funded through donations, such as Hale Library, the Business Administration Building and Holtz Hall,

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A large portion of donations to K-State come in the form of academic scholarships.

Myers emphasized the need for organizations and projects like the Student Foundation and K-State Proud.

“Needs pop up in the semester, and these stipends help students stay in school,” Myers said.

K-State Proud has reached over $1.4 million as it enters its fourteenth year.

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K-State football team lacks rhythm in Saturday loss to Baylor

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NATHAN ENSERRO THE COLLEGIAN

Senior punter Devin Anctil dropped three of his six punts within the Baylor 20 yard line while Kansas State football team got routed by the Baylor Bears in Manhattan 31-12.

Anctil flipped the field consistently for K-State’s defense, but it did not matter. Baylor put together two six-play touchdown drives of more than 90 yards after being pinned down.

“Devin [Anctil] does a great job of pinning them down in a field-position game and it’s 3-3,” head coach Chris Klieman said.

“Lo and behold they make a couple of plays and we miss a tackle and kid goes for about 29 … a poor job by us not getting a critical stop.”

On offense, junior quarterback Skylar Thompson was 2234 for 218 yards, but he was also sacked six times. Thompson was also tossed in a back-breaking interception in the fourth quarter and lost a fumble midway through the third.

“Guys made plays, but we just have to get the run game going consistently and get in a rhythm,” Thompson said.

“What we are lacking right now is having a rhythm.”

It was one of those games where K-State — like last week — seemed to be unable to consistently move the ball down the field.

“For whatever reason we had a tough time getting a rhythm going offensively,” senior wide receiver Dalton Schoen said. “Also, I feel like a couple times we got the drive going and then we would hurt ourselves somehow by having a negative play … that would set us back.”

The Wildcats took an early lead after a ten-play, sixty-yard drive left a 31-yard field goal for junior kicker Blake Lynch.

Baylor answered with three scoring drives of their own of 57, 98 and 91 yards to take a 17-3 lead in the third quarter.

Lynch hit a 29 yard field

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Senior running back James Gilbert runs the ball during K-State’s football game against Baylor in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Oct. 5, 2019. The Wildcats fell to the Bears 31-12. goal right at the end of the third quarter. K-State had a fourth and four from the Baylor 11 on that drive and elected to kick the field goal.

“It’s all the flow of [the game], you’re fourth and four and you are not running the ball exceptionally well,” Klieman said. “I wanted to try to keep the game as close as we could to give us a chance in the fourth quarter.”

The Wildcats looked like they had some life on the ensuing drive before Thompson’s interception that was returned for a touchdown. That return was called back on a holding call.

Baylor went 63 yards for a touchdown after the pick, which K-State would answer with a touchdown of their own.

The Wildcats lined up for a 2-point conversion after the touchdown pass to Schoen. The Wildcats called a time out and then ran Thompson to the right, but he came up a yard short.

Baylor added a 46 yard touchdown run to shut the door on any K-State comeback attempt with 5:37 to play.

“Fourteen of those points came in the fourth quarter so that’s just something we have to buckle down on, just finishing the game,” sophomore defensive lineman Wyatt Hubert said.

The Wildcat defense gave up 426 yards on 55 plays. Baylor averaged almost 18 yards per completion and five yards per rush.

“This is a really big senior group and Coach Klieman’s whole deal coming in was ‘We want to get it done this year for this class,’ so it’s really going to be on us to move that direction,” senior defensive tackle Jordan Mittie said.

K-State, now 3-2, looks toward a bye week next week before hosting TCU in Manhattan on Oct. 19. Game time and TV schedules haven’t been released yet.

“None of us are going to give up and I am doing my best to lead this team,” Thompson said. “We have to focus on overcoming adversity and we are going to overcome it and keep pounding at it.”

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The shapes are sized based on response rate to each option. Thirty-three percent of respondents said they were most excited for “Halloween movies,” 26 percent said “Pumpkin flavored treats,” 28 percent said “CANDY!!” and 13 percent said “Costumes.”