The Kansas State Wildcats football team's season has gone from promising to disappointing in a span of three weeks.
After defeating the Kansas Jayhawks Oct. 14 in the Sunflower Showdown, there was hope of a successful season under first-year coach Collin Klein. The Wildcats stood at 4-2 overall as they prepared for the meat of the Big 12 schedule.
Nearly a month later, they are now just searching for motivation to finish the rest of the season. That's the tough task Klein has now that the Wildcats have lost three straight games and fell under .500 for the first time this season.
The goal for Klein is keeping the players fired up these last three games, with hopes of building momentum for Year No. 2.
"That's not what K-state has been about for a long time," Klein said after Saturday's 66-28 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. "That's not what it's been about since we've been with them as a program, and what they have invested in their teammates, and everyone will finish how we're supposed to."
It was easily the worst loss of the season for the Wildcats, who had played mostly close games. On Saturday, they were manhandled in every phase in front of the home fans at Bill Snyder Family...