The Kansas State defense was supposed to be the question mark. After all, look what happened to them at the end of 2020, said the pundits.
Not so much.
A very solid defensive performance by the entire unit salvaged an up-and-down effort by the offense as K-State (1-0) wiped out the Stanford Cardinal (0-1) 24-7 in the Allstate Kickoff Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex.
K-State blew a sterling opportunity on their first drive. After forcing Stanford to punt on the game’s opening possession, the Cats moved downfield at will, gaining over fifteen yards on three of their first four plays and churning down to the Cardinal 23 in short order.