Jesse Ertz pegged as starter for K-State

Freshman quarterback Jesse Ertz looks to pass during the K-State Spring Game at the Sporting Park in Kansas City on April 25, 2015. (George Walker | The Collegian)After a long spring and summer of intense competition for who will take the signal calling mantle from the graduated Jake Waters, a decision appears to have been reached.

According to sources close to the program, sophomore slinger Jesse Ertz will be the new man under center going into the 2015-16 season.

Ertz, 2012 Gatorade Player of the Year, redshirted during the 2013 season and back-up both Waters and junior quarterback Joe Hubener in the 2014 season playing in only four games last season and registering 46 yards on the ground…