With a closer-than-expected win over South Dakota in the rear view mirror, K-State takes a step up in competition this weekend when Mississippi State comes to town. The Bulldogs are No. 18 in the AP and Coaches polls, and No. 6 in Bill Connelly’s S&P+ ratings. They good.
Let’s take a moment to look back at the near-disaster against USD. Not to claim a moral victory, but to put things in context. The Coyotes are coached by Bob Nielson, who won two Division II national titles at Minnesota-Duluth. At every school where Nielson has coached at least three years, he’s made a playoff appearance.