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KANSAS
STATE WILDCATS
2013
College Football
Early Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 8 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 3 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Collin Klein-QB, Braden
Wilson-FB/TE, Angelo Pease-RB,
Chris Harper-WR, Travis
Tannahill-TE, Anthony
Cantele-K |
| DEFENSE:
Adam
Davis-DE, Vai Lutui-DT,
John Sua-DT, Javonta Boyd-DT,
Meshak Williams-DE, Arthur
Brown-LB, Jarell Childs-LB,
Justin Tuggle-LB, Allen
Chapman-CB, Nigel Malone-CB,
Ryan Doerr-P |
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WR
Tyler Lockett |
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Offensive
Line / Return
Game |
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offensive
line was
considered
to be somewhat
of a project
heading
into 2012
but performed
well in
most games
giving Klein
plenty of
pass protection.
Everyone
is back
again and
this really
bodes well
for the
development
of the new
man behind
center.
This is
the nation's
No. 1 punt
return unit
and kick
return unit
thanks to
Tyler Lockett
and Tramaine
Thompson.
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| Quarterback
/ Defense |
Heisman
finalist
Collin Klein
has finally
moved on.
The battle
to replace
him involves
some legit
talents
but there
is no erasing
what Klein
meant to
this team.
The defense
will be
in complete
rebuilding
phase. The
loses on
this side
of the ball
are extremely
heavy and
a big reason
KSU takes
a drop in
the polls.
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DB
Ty Zimmerman |
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DEPTH CHARTS were
only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players
that departed and players
that received the most
playing experience (consistent
starters). NationalChamps.net
recognizes the importance
of missing personnel data
not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming
recruits, back ups and
alternates. Their coverage
will begin with our full
2013 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring.
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KANSAS
STATE 2013 DEPTH
CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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OFFENSE |
| QB |
Daniel
Sams-So |
Jake
Waters-Jr / Sam
Johnson-Jr |
| RB |
John
Hubert-Sr |
.. |
| WR |
Torell
Miller-Sr |
.. |
| WR |
Tyler
Lockett-Jr |
.. |
| WR |
Tramaine
Thompson-Sr |
Curry
Sexton-Jr |
| TE |
Zach
Trujillo-Jr |
.. |
| OT |
Cornelius
Lucas-Sr |
.. |
| OG |
Cody
Whitehair-So |
.. |
| C |
B.J.
Finney-Jr |
.. |
| OG |
Keenan
Taylor-Sr |
.. |
| OT |
Tavon
Rooks-Sr |
.. |
| K |
.. |
.. |
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KANSAS
STATE 2013 DEPTH
CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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DEFENSE |
| DE |
Alauna
Finau-Sr |
.. |
| DT |
Travis
Britz-So |
.. |
| DT |
.. |
.. |
| DE |
Ryan
Mueller-Jr |
.. |
| SLB |
.. |
.. |
| MLB |
.. |
.. |
| WLB |
Tre
Walker-Sr |
Jonathan
Truman-Jr |
| CB |
Carl
Miles-Sr |
.. |
| CB |
Randall
Evans-Jr |
.. |
| SS |
Jarard
Milo-Sr |
.. |
| FS |
Ty
Zimmerman-Sr |
Dante
Barnett-So |
| P |
Mark
Krause-Jr |
.. |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
12/30/12
- The
obvious Manhattan
monster question is
who will spell Collin
Klein at quarterback?
Will it be new JUCO
commitment Jake Waters,
the NJCAA Offensive
Player of the Year?
Waters is considered
to be the No. 1 pro-style
JUCO quarterback in
the nation. Or will
it be Daniel Sams,
the all-purpose runner,
thrower, receiver
who was the best high
school offensive player
to come out of the
New Orleans in 2010?
Expect a very heated
battle with the ripples
of the outcome to
reach far and wide
as to how far the
Cats can travel next
season.
- Receiver
Tyler Lockett is a
burner who can get
loose downfield and
Tramaine Thompson
can run too. The deep
ball option will be
alive and well.
- The
KSU rushing stats
were bolstered by
Klein running with
the ball. Senior John
Hubert tapered off
down the 2012 stretch
but he will bring
a much-needed degree
of experience to this
young backfield. Outside
of Hubert, experienced
ball carriers are
slim.
- Some
might be wondering
just how Kansas State
could fall completely
out of a Top 25 poll
already for next year.
Well, they might not
depending on the poll.
But they certainly
will tumble out of
the Top 10 based mostly
on the huge personnel
losses that include
Heisman finalist Collin
Klein and maybe even
more important a gutted
defense.
- Teams
just don't lose All-Conference
talents like Adam
Davis, Meshak Williams,
Arthur Brown and Nigel
Malone without taking
a drop-off. With only
three starters set
to return on defense
getting an encore
Top 10 performance
isn't likely. KSU
just graduated a tremendous
senior class.
- Coaches
will be looking for
two new starting cornerbacks
outside of making
nickel back Randall
Evans a full time
starter. Ty Zimmerman
is an All-American
performer that needs
to come back healthy
for his senior year
after being lost with
a leg injury in early
November.
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KANSAS
STATE 2012 SCHEDULE
Aug.
31 - North Dakota State
Sept. 7 - Louisiana-Lafayette
Sept. 14 - Massachusetts
Sept. 21 - at Texas
Oct. 5 - at Oklahoma State
Oct. 12 - Baylor
Oct. 26 - West Virginia
Nov. 2 - Iowa State
Nov. 9 - at Texas Tech
Nov. 16 - TCU
Nov. 23 - Oklahoma
Nov. 30 - at Kansas |
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