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Game 6: at KANSAS STATE WILDCATS
OCT. 11 | BILL SNYDER FAMILY STADIUM | MANHATTAN,KS | 2:30 PM
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FOX Streaming: Fox Sports App Talent: Tim Brando, Devin Gardner, Josh Sims Radio: KZPS 92.5 FM, TuneIn, Varsity App, Riff Ram App Talent: Brian Estridge, Marshall Newhouse, Elvis Gallegos Spanish Radio: KWRD 100.7 FM Talent: Miguel Cruz, Roberto Ramirez
GAME NOTES
- TCU travels to Manhattan, Kansas this week – a place the Frogs have not won since 2017. The game also serves as Kansas State’s 2025 homecoming game.
- Kansas State enters the matchup at 2-4 with all four losses coming by single digits and by a total of 13 points. Similarly, TCU’s lone loss this season is a three-point loss on the road at Arizona State.
- Roster Connection: TCU LB Namdi Obiazor is the older brother of Kansas State DL Chiddi Obiazor.
- A win on Saturday would give TCU its fifth win in its first six games for the first
time since 2022 (6-0). The Frogs also started 6-0 in 2017 and 2015. - With 11 completions, Josh Hoover will pass Max Knake for 4th on TCU’s career pass completions chart.
- TE DJ Rogers is one of two tight ends in the country to post at least 15 receptions and grade 75.0 or better as a receiver and pass blocker per PFF (Andrews, Utah).
- TCU is one of six schools to have three receivers with at least 300 receiving yards (McAlister, Dwyer, Manjack). The others are Baylor, ECU, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Tennessee.
KANSAS STATE NOTES
- Five of K-State’s first six games this year have been decided by one score as the first three games were by a field goal, its game at Arizona was a six-point loss and last week’s game at Baylor was a one-point loss. The Wildcats are the only team in the nation to already have five games decided by one possession. They were 4-2 last season when the final margin was eight or less points and are 1-4 this season.
- Quarterback Avery Johnson is set to make his 21st-career start under center having thrown for 1,363 yards and 10 touchdowns through the fi rst six games. His favorite target has been wide receiver Jayce Brown, who has 29 catches for 390 yards and three touchdowns. Brown ranks sixth in the Big 12 in receptions per game (4.83), and he is coming off his second 100-yard game of the year at Baylor.
- Linebackers Austin Romaine and Des Purnell lead the Wildcats in tackles with 45 and 32, respectively. Romaine ranks ninth in the Big 12 with 7.5 tackles per game, while his average of 5.00 solo tackles per game ranks 14th in the nation and third in the Big 12. Cornerback Zashon Rich is tied for second in the Big 12 with six pass breakups, and the Cats rank second in the country with six fumble recoveries
- K-State’s specialists have started the year strong. Kicker Luis Rodriguez is 8-for-9 on fi eld goal attempts –including a 51-yarder at Arizona – and 19-for-19 on extra points. Punter Simon McClannan ranks fourth in the Big 12 with a 44.3-yard average. Bryce Noernberg returned a kickoff 99 yards for a score against Army, and Garrett Harstad blocked a punt at Arizona.
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