2021 Football Opponent Quick-Hitter: Kansas State

Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images Nickname: Wildcats

Kickoff: November 20th

Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium (Manhattan, KS)

Conference: Big 12

Head Coach: Chris Klieman (entering third year)

Last Year’s Record: 4-6

Notable Outcomes: Lost to Arkansas State, 35-31; Beat Oklahoma, 38-35; Lost to Baylor 32-31

Key Losses: Wyatt Hubert, DE; Elijah Sullivan, LB; Briley Moore, TE

Strength: Quarterback. Skylar Thompson was one of the best quarterbacks in the Big 12 last season before he was injured. The Wildcats notably suffered after that, losing their last five games in a row. Thompson is only the second quarterback in school history to pass for 5,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards, so the…