After seeing their hopes of reaching the Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff dashed, the Kansas State Wildcats received some positive news on Monday.
Junior college wide receiver Jemyri Davis, who has been playing at Trinity (Texas) Community College, announced his verbal commitment to Kansas State for next season. Davis has had an impressive season, recording 536 receiving yards and six touchdowns. The three-star recruit, according to 247Sports, will look to add depth to the Wildcats’ receiving corps next year.
Wildcats Fall Out of Rankings After Tough Losses
Unfortunately for K-State football and head coach Chris Klieman, the team’s recent struggles have cost them a spot in the latest Top 25 rankings. Following consecutive losses to Houston (24-19) on the road and Arizona State (24-14) at home, the Wildcats have slipped from playoff contention. Once ranked as high as No. 14 earlier in the season, Kansas State’s two-game losing streak has ended their hopes for a Big 12 title and a College Football Playoff berth. They join teams like LSU, Louisville, and Missouri in dropping out of the rankings.
Despite a solid start to the season, including seven wins in their first eight games, Klieman’s squad has found itself struggling, both offensively and defensively, leading to their fall from the national spotlight.
Kansas State Basketball Faces Setback
On the hardwood, the Kansas State basketball program also took a hit this past week. After making a significant investment in the transfer portal during the offseason, expectations were high for the Wildcats. However, they were dealt a disappointing loss to LSU at home on Thursday.
K-State head coach Jerome Tang took responsibility for the team’s poor performance, acknowledging that his squad failed to meet the standards expected of them. “I want to apologize that we did not give an effort that was worthy of wearing a K-State uniform,” Tang said after the game. “That falls solely on my shoulders. I did not do a good job of having our guys prepared… This was an old-fashioned butt whooping.”
The loss has cast a shadow over Kansas State’s early season, with the pressure now on Tang and the Wildcats to regroup and live up to the significant expectations placed on them after a busy offseason.
