In an attempt to improve a special-teams unit that has been downright bad by Kansas State standards this season, Wildcats coach Bill Snyder made significant personnel changes on kicks and punts last week.
Landry Weber and Phillip Brooks, a pair of freshmen receivers with little playing experience, handled return duties while usual returners Isaiah Zuber and Dalvin Warmack watched from the sideline. Andrew Hicks attempted a 53-yard field goal instead of usual kicker Blake Lynch. And several other new faces rotated in and out on coverage teams.
The results were far from spectacular.
K-State defeated Kansas 21-17 on Saturday, but the Wildcats didn’t look any better on special teams.