After being picked to place eighth over the summer, Kansas State once again exceeded preseason expectations and finished all alone in fourth in the Big 12 standings at 8-4. Below is a review of the Wildcats' 2016 season:
Bill Snyder and Kansas State entered the season with little respect from outside the program, but the Wildcats were really just a couple plays away from finishing 10-2.What went right: Led by Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Jordan Willis, the defense was pretty much as advertised. The Wildcats finished first in the conference in scoring defense, total defense and run defense. Linebacker Elijah Lee was also an All-Big 12 performer, and newcomer D.J. Reed made a huge…
