This morning, the rumors began. By game time, they were confirmed. Malik Knowles wouldn’t be playing -- he wasn’t even in Stillwater, even -- because of a reported stress fracture in his foot.
It mattered a great deal. With no real threat at receiver, Oklahoma State Cowboys were able to bottle up Kansas State Wildcats ‘s running game and spoil what was actually a heroic effort on the part of K-State’s defenders as they posted a 26-13 win at T. Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. The 13-point victory marked the first time since 1988 that the Cowboys beat the Wildcats by more than 10 points.