Most will remember Kyle Ball’s first play in a Kansas State uniform for the way it ended, with the freshman defensive end sacking Texas quarterback Shane Buechele for a nine-yard loss that forced the Longhorns to punt.
But Ball will recall the moment for another reason. As fun as it was to make a crowd-pleasing hit on the first play of his college career Saturday, he can’t shake the emotions that followed. Things lined up so unbelievably perfect that he had an out-of-body experience.
“It was pretty surreal being out there on the field making that play,” Ball said.