Kansas State Offensive Preview: Purple Bruises

Wildcat running back Justin Silmon is one of three running options for Bill Snyder in 2015. - Scott Sewell-USA TODAY SportsIf you want to see the ball thrown all over the yard, go watch a Baylor or Texas Tech game. Kansas State will not be whetting your desire. The Wildcats use three main running options as their bell-cows. Lead running back Justin Silmon has been the most productive and consistent, averaging well over six yards a carry and 72 yards per game. The one gripe on Silmon is that he has only found the end zone once this season. While scoring with the main backs is not as strong as one might think it should, the time of possession is a victory that the Wildcats win consistently. Now, the Wildcats lost the time of possession against South Dakota, but that was in part to the 34-0 blowout win. It's not a pretty offense, but it has gotten the job done to this point for the Cats.

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