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K-State looks to get back on track against Baylor SCOTT POPP

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The last time Kansas State defeated Baylor was when Arthur Brown and Collin Klein donned K-State jerseys. Brown intercepted eventual Heisman winner Robert Griffin III late in the game leading to a go-ahead field goal for the Wildcats, who eventually won 36-35. That was in 2011.

Fast forward five years and the Wildcats have yet to beat the Bears since. There has been a close game, a few not so close and one absolute heartbreaker in 2012 for K-State.

The Wildcats are ready to reverse their losing trend against the Bears.

“It’s Baylor, we want to get after them,” senior linebacker Charmeachealle Moore said.

“Since I’ve been here we haven’t been able to beat them.”

Senior linebacker Elijah Lee echoed Moore’s sentiments.

“You want to go down there and get a road win,” Lee said, “because that is something we haven’t done.”

K-State will be looking to get its sixth win to become bowl eligible and to get one win closer to 200 for head coach Bill Snyder, as a win would put Snyder

Junior linebacker Elijah Lee looks toward the field during the football game between K-State and Oklahoma State in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Nov. 5.

at 199.

The Wildcats certainly have a few positives on their side as they head to Waco, Texas.

First off the Wildcats will have the advantage of facing a true freshman quarterback making his first start. Senior quarterback Seth Russell fractured his ankle against Oklahoma and will miss the rest of the season, leaving the reins of Baylor’s offense to Zach Smith.

Smith has thrown for 272 yards and two touchdowns this

season as a backup. Of course facing a young quarterback doesn’t mean K-State will get an

easy win. A year ago then-true freshman Jarret Stidham made his first career start and threw all

over the Wildcats in the Bears’ 3124 win.

Snyder said he thinks Smith is a capable quarterback.

“He is a good, young guy,” Snyder said. “I like the poise in which he seemed to handle himself, thrust into the situation he was in this past week. In the previous ballgames, it was substantial leads that put him on the field and he handled those fine, but under the pressure that existed in that ballgame, I thought he was as collected as anybody you can imagine.”

Another thing going for

K-State is that Baylor’s season seems to be in a tailspin. The Bears started out the season with six straight wins but have lost three straight games since, the last two losses being blowouts.

Despite recent struggles, the Bears are still No. 5 in total offense in the nation and will pose a big threat to a defense that has struggled recently.

“Well I think, first and foremost, they have a great deal of talent,” Snyder said. “If you look across the board on either side of the ball, they have some young guys that are very prominent players ... I cannot address the reasons behind the three losses; there is a lot of dialogue about that, but they have good players that can set them apart one way or the other.”

The Wildcats and Bears will kick off in McLane Stadium at 11 a.m. Saturday. The game can be watched on ESPN2.

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KANSAS STATE VS. BAYLOR

Even though this game features two unranked teams, the implications for bowl games for these two teams are high.

Kansas State currently sits at 5-4 on the year, but could easily be 7-2, letting wins slip away against West Virginia and then No. 18 Oklahoma State.

K-State lost both by a combined seven points.

Look for junior quarterback Jesse Ertz to be the focal point of the Wildcats’ offense.

He has thrown for 1,165 yards and seven touchdowns this year, but Ertz has proven his worth on the ground, rushing for a team-leading 630 yards and nine touchdowns.

Baylor started red hot this year, winning its first six games.

Since then, the Bears have struggled, dropping their last three, including a 40-point loss at home.

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Baylor running back Shock Linwood stiff-arms junior defensive back Donnie Starks as he rushes in the fourth quarter of the Wildcats’ 24-31 loss to the Bears Nov. 5, 2015, in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. quarterback Zach Smith. Smith will take over for senior Seth Russell. Russell provided 28 touchdowns for Baylor’s offense, so it will be interesting to see how well Smith can run the Bear’s offense.

The game will kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday.

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Defense geared up for tough test against new freshman quarterback SHELTON BURCH THE COLLEGIAN

For the second straight year, the Kansas State defense will take on a freshman quarterback when the Wildcats play the Baylor Bears.

It didn’t work out so well for the defense last year.

Freshman quarterback Jarrett Stidham threw for more than 400 yards and three touchdowns in relief of senior quarterback Seth Russell when the teams played in Manhattan.

This year, freshman quarterback Zach Smith will get the nod, and the K-State defense isn’t taking him lightly, nor are the players expecting the Baylor offense to alter its game plan around him.

“We expect them to do what they do,” senior linebacker Charmeachealle Moore said. “(We expect them

to) throw the ball, throw real quick attachment plays, run the ball like they try to do, throw deep balls. We expect them to do the same thing.”

Smith entered the game for Russell after he fractured his ankle against Oklahoma last Saturday. Smith threw for 144 yards and one touchdown in that game, ending with a higher quarterback rating than Russell had.

K-State head coach Bill Snyder said he was impressed by the freshman.

“I just liked the poise in which he seemed to handle himself thrust in the situation he was in this past week,” Snyder said. “In the previous ballgames it was substantial leads that put him on the field and he handled those fine, but under the pressure that existed in this previous ballgame I thought he was just as collected as anybody you could imagine.”

Moore said in initial film study he can see Smith has ability.

“From what I’ve seen he’s a great passer,” Moore said.

“He knows the system.”

Moore, however, said the team is ready. Last year, he said, the team learned not to take freshman quarterbacks for granted.

The Wildcats will also have to counter senior running back Shock Linwood, who has ran for as much as 237 yards in a game this season against weak competition, but who has also been stuffed by better defenses like Oklahoma State, who held him to just four total yards.

“He’s a good back and I think we’ve been doing real good on defense (and) on our run-stopping,” Moore said.

“We’re ready to get after him.”

Like last season, the Wildcats enter the game against Baylor coming off a bye week

that was preceded by a loss.

What remains to be seen is if the Wildcats made some of the needed improvements to stay competitive in the Big 12 for the rest of the season.

Inconsistency has been one issue, and it’s one junior linebacker Elijah Lee said the team worked on.

“We can’t be OK against the pass in one quarter and then in the next quarter we let up a lot,” Lee said. “Or be just be good against the run and then let up big runs. We have to be consistent throughout the whole game and that’s something we really worked on and that’s something that was emphasized the whole practice.”

Moore said he’s excited to play Baylor.

“Since I’ve been here we haven’t been able to beat them,” Moore said. “It’s a very big challenge for us and we’re ready to face it.”

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Big 12 offensive player rankings: Week 12 RYAN PORTER

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1. BAKER MAYFIELD, JUNIOR QB, OKLAHOMA

Mayfield stays in the top 10; this time claiming the top spot with an outstanding performance against the Baylor Bears, 45-24. Mayfield led Oklahoma to a victory, throwing for 300 yards and two touchdown passes and completing all but five of his passes. Mayfield has led the Sooners’ to seven consecutive wins as they head to Morgantown, West Virginia, to face a tough West Virginia team Saturday.

2. MASON RUDOLPH, JUNIOR QB, OKLAHOMA STATE

Rudolph is the real deal, and he showed it with yet another dominating performance for the Oklahoma State quarterback against the Red Raiders. Rudolph had a complete game, only throwing eight incomplete passes, along with 395 yards passing and two touchdowns. Rudolph has led his team to an impressive season thus far. The Cowboys are ranked No. 11 heading into

their game against TCU.

3. JAMES WASHINGTON, JUNIOR WR, OKLAHOMA STATE

After a nail-biter of a game against Texas Tech, Washington gets the No. 3 spot for making things happen.

Washington grabbed six catches for 158 yards, including a clutch 82-yard touchdown reception at the end of the third quarter. Washington has more than 100 yards receiving in each of his last three games.

With this momentum and Rudolph throwing the ball, TCU could be in for a rude awakening.

4. SAMAJE PERINE, JUNIOR RB, OKLAHOMA

The Sooners absolutely dominated the run game against the Bears. After missing the three previous games prior to Baylor, Perine did not look rusty by any means. He carried the ball 23 times for 100 yards, finding the end zone twice.

The Sooners are undefeated in conference play, and Perine looks to lead them to another dominant performance Saturday to keep their streak going.

5. PATRICK MAHOMES II, JUNIOR QB, TEXAS TECH

Despite a heartbreaking loss to Oklahoma State on a missed extra point attempt, Mahomes had a game for the books. Mahomes threw for 361 yards and tacked on three touchdown passes. The 4-6 record does not do justice for how many points the Red Raiders’ offense has produced.

They head to Iowa State for their second to last game before closing the season against a tough Baylor team.

6. JOE MIXON, SOPHOMORE RB, OKLAHOMA

The Sooners had not only one, but two running backs who rushed for more than 100 yards Saturday. Mixon turned in his second most rushing yards in a game this season with 124. He carried the ball 14 times and also scored one touchdown. It’s all smiles from coach Bob Stoops with his two young and talented running backs coming in with momentum against the Mountaineers.

7. JUSTICE HILL, FRESHMAN RB, OKLAHOMA STATE

Hill continues to show signs of his potential. Hill has been spotty throughout the season, but that was not the case against Texas Tech. The true freshman had a stellar performance, running for 126 yards on 18 carries, with a touchdown. Hill was the go-to running back throughout the game and could be a serious force to be reckoned with in years to come.

8. D’ONTA FOREMAN, JUNIOR RB, TEXAS

Although Texas lost to West Virginia, that does not deny the fact that Foreman is good. Really good. After coming off a 341-yard rushing game against Texas Tech, he continued to be the weapon for the Longhorns with 35 carries and 167 yards on the ground.

Foreman is having an unbelievable season, rushing for more than 120 yards in all of the games he has played. Foreman will continue his dominance as Texas prepares for a weak

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Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph looks to pass during the game between K-State and Oklahoma State in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Nov. 5.

Kansas team.

9. DEDE WESTBROOK, SENIOR RB, OKLAHOMA

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Westbrook is the fourth Sooner that managed to make the top 10 this week and for good reason. Westbrook has had a strong season thus far.

This weekend was one of his slower games, but he still snagged two touchdowns from Mayfield, along with 88 yards receiving.

10. KENNEDY MCKOY, FRESHMAN

Overall, West Virginia did not have a great outing on offense despite managing to edge out Texas. However, one Mountaineer was worthy of the top 10, and it was McKoy. The freshman carried the ball 25 times for 73 yards and two touchdowns. After struggles throughout the season, he proved himself this week, fighting for every yard he could get.

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Wildcats look to upset Longhorns AVERY OSEN

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A tall test sits in front of the Kansas State volleyball team as it takes on No. 7 Texas on the road this Saturday at 7 p.m.

The Wildcats are coming off a four-set win over the Oklahoma Sooners Wednesday. In the match, senior outside hitter Brooke Sassin passed the 1,000 kill mark in her career, which makes her one of six players in program history in the rally scoring era to ever achieve this accomplishment.

“Seeing her do the things that she’s doing now as a senior and the progress that she’s

made, it’s incredibly rewarding as her coach,” head coach Suzie Fritz said of Sassin to K-State Sports. “That’s her putting in her time and her learning fast and developing as a player. She has such tremendous shot selection; she can kill the ball in a lot of ways.

She creates opportunities for herself, even in bad situations, that’s where I think she’s best.

She’s really good when it’s really bad.”

Sassin reflected on her milestone after the match on Wednesday night.

“I think it’s awesome,” Sassin said. “To think of all the games and all the teams and all the different girls I’ve played with that have led up

to it; it goes by so fast, just like everyone says. It’s crazy to look back, it feels like my first game was yesterday.”

K-State will look to get redemption against Texas after coming so close to pulling the upset before losing in five sets inside Ahearn Field House earlier this season.

The Wildcats will need consistent play from the offense, which they had lots of on Wednesday night as four players had double figures in kills.

“It’s good; we want balance,” Fritz said of her offense.

“I think we could get even more of it, frankly, I think we could distribute even a little bit more.

Kylee (Zumach) stepped up, I

thought both of the middles were really good and I thought Kate (Brand) did a great job of keeping everybody involved.”

K-State is 19-8 overall and 8-6 in Big 12 play while the Longhorns are second in the conference at 12-2 in conference play and 20-4 overall.

The Wildcats will host Texas Tech Nov. 26 to conclude regular season play and will wait to see if they qualify for the NCAA Tournament.

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Out-of-state students find ways to celebrate Thanksgiving due to the time constraints of traveling there and back again while still enjoying their time at home.

“For tiny holidays that we maybe get one day off or Easter where we do not really get any time off I would want to go home, but because it is so far I do not go home,” Kocer said.

Ketchum said she did not go home for Thanksgiving the last two years.

“For the last two years I have not gone home for Thanksgiving break just because I have been so busy,” Ketchum said. “So, you only choose certain things to go home for. Usually I would go home for Christmas and for spring break and that would be the only times I could truly

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When most people think of Thanksgiving, they probably think of family around a dinner table with turkey and other fixings. Most people cannot imagine not spending the holiday with family.

However, for K-State students who are from out of state, this can present challenges that those from Kansas do not have to deal with.

Many out-of-state students who do go home either have to drive long distances or fly.

Some do not go home.

“It is a three-hour time change from here to Alaska and it is an eight-hour flight with stopping points so I figured that wouldn’t be the best idea for a weeklong break,” said Ben Clayton, freshman in industrial engineering from Anchorage, Alaska. “Instead I am going to wait for Christmas to go home.”

Instead of going home to Alaska, Clayton will go to Texas for Thanksgiving.

“My sister lives in Dallas, Texas, and I have another brother and sister that live in Dallas so I am going to go down there with some friends and (I’ll) stay with my sister, who I haven’t seen in a while, and have Thanksgiving dinner with her and her family, which should be pretty fun,” Clayton said. “I plan on doing whatever else college students do.”

Clayton said the main difference between Manhattan and Anchorage is the weather and daylight.

While some out-of-state students are going elsewhere, others are making the trek home.

“For Thanksgiving I am going to go home to Ekalaka, Montana,” Jaclyn Ketchum, junior in animal sciences and industry, said. “I am going to

go home. If I would have gone to an in-state college, I probably would have been going home at least once a month, maybe twice a month.”

While it can be difficult as an out-of-state student, it is not all sacrifice.

“If I was not going to K-State and I was just living in Kansas I would probably be going to Dallas by myself, which would be kind of depressing,” Clayton said. “But, being in a fraternity and being able to meet new people at K-State, it has allowed me to have friends that live in Fort Worth and Dallas and also friends who are looking for stuff to do over Thanksgiving break, so they are coming down there with me, which has been huge.”

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The International Buddies Program serves a ‘traditonal’ Thanksgiving meal to foreign exchange students at Friendsgiving on Nov. 13, 2015. go hunting with my dad, work cattle and maybe see some friends while I am home.”

The drive home, though, poses a challenge.

“I am going to drive 13 hours home,” Ketchum said.

“It is not quite worth it for only a week, but I can make it work.”

While the distance and means of travel may be different, out-of-state students look forward to the same things as in-state students. This includes relaxing, and seeing pets, friends and family.

“I don’t go home as often as I would like, but when I do go home I go for the entire break,” Sarah Peterson, senior in accounting from Rosemont, Minnesota, said.

“I am going to make the drive home, which is nine hours,” Peterson said. “We will be having Thanksgiving at my house and I will be taking care of the new dog. Basically

I will just be sitting at home all break relaxing, which will be nice.”

Out-of-state students sometimes face unique challenges. As seasons change and the weather turns colder, inclement weather can make traveling long distances dangerous. While bad weather can affect everyone, it can make a long drive longer and more dangerous.

“I normally drive home to South Dakota,” Megan Kocer, junior in public relations from Wagner, South Dakota, said.

“It normally takes six, six and a half hours, but it very much depends on the weather. Last year I drove through an ice storm. It took me nine hours to get home.”

Out-of-state students are often disadvantaged when it comes to traveling home to see friends and family and to relax at home. Many wish they could go home but cannot

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SGA needs to work on transparency with student fees

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Last week, it was revealed that some Student Governing Association members are compensated for their time and work. More than $57,000 is going to these members and the student body president receives more than $11,000 in scholarships and compensation, according to Kaitlyn Alanis’ Collegian article “SGA’s officers compensated more than $57,000 combined.”

I have thought and thought about this. I was originally outraged and indig-

nant, because it was not only revealed these students were being paid, it was revealed that the funds to do so come from student privilege fees, and this fact was not included on SGA’s privilege fee breakdown.

The fees meant to provide certain activities and services were going to pay SGA officers’ tuition while I, and certainly many other students, were going deeper and deeper into debt each passing semester and working at least one job on top of classes. To add insult to injury, no one felt the need to inform the students paying these fees that

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Even though it seems like it was hidden from the student body all this time, these student officers should have some sort of reward for all the time and work they put into their jobs. As a student journalist, I can appreciate just how unappreciated jobs like theirs can be.

Still, $57,000 going unreported to the public paying it? That is simply sloppy, unprofessional and sketchy at best.

Transparency is a major issue in this situation. When dealing with money in this sort of public office, being upfront and honest about where and how it will be used is vital.

I personally feel cheated by our SGA leaders, hence the initial knee-jerk reaction.

SGA has a responsibility to inform us on where our money is going, and it failed miserably.

This issue is being resolved, according to Trent McGee, graduate student senator, who said SGA and the Office of Student Activities and Services will be splitting, giving SGA its own breakdown on the K-State website. This might mean we finally get that little line stating where that portion of our student fees go, but it should have been there the entire time.

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According to Alanis’ second article on the subject, “Current SGA leadership speaks out on officer compensations, disapproval bill,” Jonathan Peuchen, SGA privilege fee committee chair, is saying the new recommendations are supposed to help with transparency. I still fail to see how changing around some numbers will help with that.

Fortunately, we might still see the changes online on SGA’s privilege fee breakdown page.

Let us not forget the amount of work SGA officers put into K-State and its students. Give credit where credit is due. McGee said student body President Jessica Van Ranken puts in about

40 hours per week and surely many other officers put in a similar workload. That is practically a full-time job with no room for any other jobs.

According to Alanis’ article, Van Ranken said the purpose of these compensations is to keep these positions accessible to those who might have to work their way through school.

From personal experience, though, I have to say this is a little ridiculous to a certain extent. There are many students on campus, myself included, who hold certain positions of responsibility and are still able to manage a job if they require one. We’re students and

should not expect to be paid exorbitant amounts in stipend, salary or scholarships.

SGA officers deserve a scholarship of maybe a couple hundred dollars each semester they hold office, but getting your tuition paid by money I’m not allowed to not pay is insulting.

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.

Kelsey Kendall is a junior in mass communications. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.

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Miss South Dakota describes her road to success ASHLEY ELKIWAN THE COLLEGIAN

All eyes were on Madison McKeown, senior in apparel and textiles, as she became the first South Dakota contestant to ever place in the top 10 of the Miss USA competition in June.

McKeown said competing in Miss USA was something she worked for throughout her teenage years.

At the age of 15, McKeown said she had already begun her preparation for the Miss Teen USA pageant. After years of preparation, McKeown was titled Miss South Dakota Teen USA at age 18 and Miss South Dakota USA at age 20.

McKeown said she had no choice but to move home and take online courses during her journey to Miss USA. “Mental preparation is almost more important than physical,” McKeown said. “If you’re not mentally prepared, you’re not going to make it.”

McKeown said she did not want to take part in the stereotypical pageant look and expectations so she decided to do things her own way. While ignoring demands that she have longer hair or become thinner, McKeown said she stayed true to herself.

“I pissed a lot of people off,” McKeown said.

Dana Olsen, McKeown’s mother, said she sees the “it” factor in her daughter.

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Madison McKeown, senior in apparel and textiles from South Dakota, placed in the top 10 of the Miss USA competition in June. being able to take criticism and social scrutiny and shake it off or rise above it,” Olsen said.

By doing things her own way, McKeown said she was able to eliminate “what if ” ques-

tions and leave the competition with no regrets.

“I had nothing to lose,” McKeown said.

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Blefko said she was told by one of the top pageant dress designers that she needed to be much thinner before the Miss USA competition.

“We’re all created differently,” Blefko said. “It’s easy to get caught up in the way of pageantry and competing with the girls standing next to you, but the real competition is between you and yourself.”

McKeown said her unique and mature outlook on the Miss USA competition was in part because of her nonprofit work.

McKeown works with the Travelers Oasis Centre, a girls’ school in Kenya. She said she has helped build dorms, dining halls and chapels for the school.

While a lot of the trip involves working, McKeown said she is also very involved with the girls she sponsors. She said these relationships help her see the bigger picture in life and not take the little things to heart.

“I am very proud of the person I represented at Miss USA,” McKeown said.

Although McKeown is now retired from pageants at 21 years old, she said her nonprofit work is something she is going to continue for the rest of her life.

When the six-year road to Miss USA came to a close, McKeown said she felt refreshed to finally be a normal person again.

“Seeing (McKeown) on that stage was the gold at the

end of a very long journey,” Olsen said.

McKeown said her advice for pageant competitors or pageant hopefuls is to not change your entire life for one competition.

“It all comes down to one winner, so don’t lose track of life before pageants,” McKeown said.

Makenzie Falcon, Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2016, said much of her success is because of McKeown’s guidance and advice throughout her first years of pageantry.

“Basically anything that I ever needed, (McKeown) would go out of her way to help me out with,” Falcon said. “Her generosity has no end.”

Reflecting on her life of pageantry, McKeown said she misses making appearances and connections. Even without her title, however, McKeown continues to be invited back to events.

“It’s about the people you know in life and the experiences you make rather than having a title,” McKeown said.

Moving forward, McKeown said she has no restrictions when it comes to her work.

McKeown said she will continue modeling while also growing her spray-tanning business and personal brand.

“I’d rather be known for who I am rather than a title I had,” McKeown said.

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CHIPOTLE: $6.50

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They serve pretty much the same thing, but which is better: Qdoba or Chipotle Mexican Grill? We got the same burrito bowl, and all the toppings included in the base price. This means Qdoba got a few extra toppings, but both bowls had chicken, pinto beans and white rice to keep things as even as possible.

Julia: Chipotle surprised me! Even though it didn’t have as many toppings as Qdoba, the taste of the chicken and rice were especially strong in this bowl.

There was some sort of unique spice that really stuck out to me.

Though lacking on extra free ingredients, the mix of simplicity that Chipotle had was spot on.

Kelsey: Despite the lack of extra toppings compared to Qdoba, Chipotle’s chicken, beans

and rice had much more punch to them. There was a more subtle, cohesive flavor between all the ingredients, and I would have hated to upset the balance by tying to add more to it. I might on occasion shell out the extra dollar or so to add some guacamole, though this bowl does not need it in all honesty.

QDOBA $7.80

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and peppers. Although Qdoba offered more ingredients, when I took that first bite, it was hard for my taste buds to distinguish between what I was eating. It wasn’t as spicy as Chipotle, which I was undecided if I liked or not.

This tasted more like a crazy taco salad than a burrito bowl, which was good, but not as flavorful as Chipotle’s.

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Junior quarterback Luke Falk has been a machine for Washington State this year.

He’s thrown for 3,610 yards this season and has found the end zone 33 times through the air.

If Washington State knocks off Colorado, Falk will play a major role in it.

Colorado’s only two losses this year have come to the hands of No. 4 Michigan and USC, both on the road. The Buffaloes will need to finish strong, as after this game they finish the regular season at home against No. 12 Utah.

Junior running back Phillip Lindsay has been the star for Colorado this year. He’s run for 937 yards this year, averaging 5.6 yards per carry. Lindsay has also ran for 13 touchdowns this year and has caught 37 passes, which ranks fourth on the team.

This Pac-12 showdown will

kick off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

NO. 9 OKLAHOMA VS. NO. 14 WEST VIRGINIA

To say this is a big game would be a major understatement. The winner of this game will put itself in prime position to capture a Big 12 Title.

Since Big 12 play has started, Oklahoma has looked nearly unbeatable. Week in and week out, the Sooners have put on a show in a quest to try and sneak into the College Football Playoff.

OU’s success starts with junior quarterback Baker Mayfield. The Heisman-hopeful has been outstanding this year, throwing for 3,212 and 33 touchdowns. Mayfield has also rushed for four touchdowns. He won’t take all the credit, though, as Mayfield has a strong running game and star wide receiver helping him out.

West Virginia’s only loss this

year came to Oklahoma State, which if the Mountaineers win out, would be the only team that could deny them the Big 12 Championship as the Cowboys own the head-to-head tiebreaker.

If you look up the definition of ‘game manager’ in the dictionary, you’ll probably find a picture of senior quarterback Skyler Howard. Howard’s numbers aren’t eye-popping, throwing for 2,562 and 23 total touchdowns, but Howard knows his limitations and how to use his teammates effectively. West Virginia has a very balanced offense, throwing for more than 2,500 yards and rushing for just shy of 2,000 yards on the season.

The Sooners and Mountaineers will kick off at 7 p.m.

Saturday.

Brett Engle is a freshman in mass communications.

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