Matt Campbell and his coaching staff preach details, execution, and “winning in the margins”. The Cyclones lost decisively in all 3 categories in Manhattan, falling to Kansas State 27-17.
The stats tell some of the story for the Cyclones. Brock Purdy completed 50% of his passes for 185 and 1 touchdown, and Breece Hall ran for 59 yards on 18 carries. And while the Cyclone defense held down Skyler Thompson all night, the Wildcats ran for over 200 yards, averaging nearly 5 yards per carry.
The game started in an ominous manner, as Joshua Youngblood returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, which surprised absolutely nobody.