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CORRECTIONS There was an error in the Sept. 1 issue in the article “Season opener, hurricane help tomorrow.” The cutline for the photo stated that the Wildcats played the University of Central Arkansas Razorbacks on Jan. 2, 2016, but should read that the Wildcats played the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. If you see something that should be corrected or clarified, call editors-in-chief DeAundra Allen or Rafael Garcia at 785-370-6356 or email news@kstatecollegian. com.
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Letter: Professors are rated by students and colleagues differently Many students check out RateMyProfessor.com and use this as a basis for selecting their courses to the degree permissible in a particular major. But what criteria does RMP use? A primary RMP category is “easiness,” and my students agree that this is often a major consideration. When I checked out my RMP rating, I was pleased to see an overall score of 3.9, with my highest sub-score being “helpfulness.” My evaluator on RMP went further to state that they would take my classes again; grading was clear, my jokes were hilarious and I was an awesome professor. Then why was my overall score not higher? Answer: I received only a “2” on the easiness scale. The course in question was respiratory physiology within the Physiology of Exercise core. This course, which is taught by
four professors (Thomas Barstow, Timothy Musch, Bradley Behnke and myself), forms the basis for pre-health, science and pre-medicine majors. In KIN 335, students learn integrative physiology, the cornerstone for these and many other careers. Those that do well have the knowledge and academic horsepower for the graduate programs or professional schools of their choice. By its very nature, KIN 335 must be a challenging course. So to get back to the original question, if students use RMP, how should professors be rated by their colleagues (and perhaps students)? In 2005, Jorge E. Hirsch, a physicist at the University of California San Diego, proposed his “h-index.” Arguing that most scientific papers published in academic
Letter: Pick your professors wisely The professors we choose to take classes with will, in large part, dictate our accumulation of experiences at Kansas State University. While many professors will be excellent at giving us information, the professors that inspire our thirst for knowledge, questioning and discovery will be infinitely more impactful on our lives because they change the way we think. Our greatest asset when job searching will be our ability to question dogma and think critically. These are skills that must be learned and cultivated by those who have gone before us, namely our teachers. When choosing courses for your academic career, be thoughtful to choose professors that will stretch your ability to bring information together in a meaningful way rather than choosing the academic path that will more likely lead to a 4.0 GPA. This strategy will pay dividends when looking for a job when you are 30. The knowledge, capabilities and interests gained in your courses will likely form the foundation of
your career path. A superlative teacher will have honed your ability to gather information and distill the credible from the not — a skill that defines the accomplished professional leader, be they entrepreneur, manager or highly skilled practitioner. That skill is becoming more in demand as the mounds of available information spiral ever upwards. Many times I have sought out the opinion of my professors on both matters of academic pursuit and life perspectives. Often my professors can see a perspective that I cannot or have never been exposed to. These have been some of the most impactful conversations I have had while at K-State and have been immensely valuable in determining my future direction and how I view my experiences. Alex Fees is a graduate student in human nutrition. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.
journals are never cited and only read by the journal staff, ranking professors and scientists simply by the number of their publications gives no idea of their impact on science or their standing in their field. The h-index establishes a professor’s scientific influence by rating them on how many papers they have published that have been cited so many times. For instance, an h-index of 20 tells you that this professor has published 20 papers and that each has been cited at least 20 times. Yes, critics may point out that the h-index is field-specific and heavily biased against junior academics. Also, not all papers are cited for good reasons; some may be cited for critique. However, more than simply the number of papers or citations, the h-index provides an arbiter of scientific excellence
that is second to none in establishing a professor’s scientific footprint and standing in their field. What is a “good” h-index? According to T. H. Lee in “Eugene Braunwald and the rise of modern medicine,” a 2011 analysis of ten Nobel laureates in physiology or medicine, revealed that those h-indexes ranged from 22-93, with an average of 62. Hirsch himself estimated that after 20 years, a “successful scientist” will have an h-index of 20, an “outstanding scientist” an h-index of 40, and a “truly unique individual” an h-index of 60. Some students will always select the easy courses and will be blissfully unaware, or simply not care, about whether the instructor has the academic bona fides to provide a world-class university educational experience. This is unfortunate because
K-State has some truly remarkable professors that are engaged in internationally acclaimed scientific discovery. Among them are extraordinarily gifted teachers who can offer students a brilliant and thought-provoking educational experience. As a fee-paying student, you should demand the best education that K-State can offer you. A public research university such as K-State provides access to outstanding scholars that some other educational venues cannot. Not every class taken can be (or indeed needs to be) from such a scholar — instructors can provide an excellent grounding in their subject. However, their information and its context is derived from books, articles and other sources. Their experience designing experiments, generating original data and debating the merits of
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Kedziepalooza welcomes new, returning JMC students News Briefs: Sept. 6 North Korea announced on Sunday that the country successfully conducted its first thermonuclear test. The announcement of a hydrogen bomb detonation came hours after reports of seismic activity in the country’s northern region. According to ABC News, President Trump responded to the question of whether the United States will respond with force by saying, “We’ll see.” Secretary of Defense James Mattis said that any threat to the U.S., its territories and its allies will be “met with a massive military response.”
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Nick Holmburg, journalism and mass communications instructor, at the 2017 annual Kedziepalooza at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan. on Sept. 5, 2017.
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Members of the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism & Mass Communications welcomed new and returning JMC students to the sixth annual Kedziepalooza Tuesday with the help of sponsors Buffalo Wild Wings and Varsity Donuts. Since it first started in 2012, the event has “grown every year,” Sarah Howe, JMC academic advisor, said. In 2012, Louise Benjamin, the school’s interim director at the time, saw other colleges around K-State welcoming students in similar fashions and saw a need to welcome back JMC students for the new year. Current interim director Jean Folkerts said she had that same mindset, expressing that her goal
for Kedziepalooza is to make freshmen feel welcome. “We want to make them understand that we are a family at Kedzie, and that we value every student that walks through our door,” Folkerts said. Savanna Rattanavong, senior in print media, said she encourages new students to get involved as much as possible, as she has her hand in programs and organizations throughout the school. “Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and get some experience,” Rattanavong said. “Join a staff of any kind. We have the Royal Purple Yearbook, the Collegian and now the Manhappenin’ Magazine.” Janelle Frasier and Baylee Flood, freshmen in pre-journalism and mass communications, were two of the many students in atten-
dance for the annual event. Both Frasier and Flood said the event turned out much better than what they were initially expecting. “The event is a lot smaller, and I got to connect with people more than I thought I would,” Flood said. That’s exactly what the JMC Ambassadors and advisors had in mind when they began planning the event last semester. The event is packed with every organization from the department to encourage student involvement. Kristen Egger, senior in mass communications and president of the JMC Ambassadors, said Kedziepalooza provides an opportunity to see what journalism and mass communications has to offer its students. Folkerts said that a new news series will partner with successful
alumni who will tell students the stories of how they landed their careers. Susan Edgerley, K-State alumna and former editor at the New York Times, is heading this new program and has already lined up several alumni to speak in the series. Fundraising for next year’s Kedziepalooza will start immediately to help provide more free food and prizes, as well as to keep improving the Kedziepalooza experience. Folkerts closed Kedziepalooza with a message for the students of the A.Q. Miller School: “We think communication is one of the most important functions in our democracy,” Folkerts said. “We hope that every student learns that and has a really successful career here.”
Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall this weekend in Florida. According to the Washington Post, the category five storm has wind speeds reaching 185 mph and could create a storm surge of seven to 11 feet of water. Irma is tied as the second strongest storm recorded in the Atlantic, as well as the strongest outside of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. The storm’s current environment is “ideal for some additional intensification,” according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm’s path cannot be perfectly predicted, but it is expected to hit the Florida Keys on Saturday and follow the western side of the peninsula. This will mark the first time in US history that two storms of this caliber will make landfall in the same season. A University of Kansas student found an unattended gun in an on-campus bathroom on Tuesday. According to the University Daily Kansan, the student came across the gun in a men’s restroom on the fourth floor of Wescoe Hall and reported it to a graduate teaching assistant who called 911. KU Public Safety officers retrieved the gun. Deputy police chief James Anguiano has disclosed that the gun is a .38 caliber revolver and was loaded at the time of discovery. The incident follows the controversial passage of the new campus carry law that permits anyone over the age of 21 to carry a concealed weapon on university campuses. Pretend like youʼre taking notes and do the SUDOKU
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College of Veterinary Medicine begins search for interim dean OLIVIA ROGERS THE COLLEGIAN
After two years as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Tammy Beckham has resigned. Beckham accepted an offer to work for the Department of Defense in their Cooperative Biological Engagement Program, according to an email from Barbara Lutjemeier, executive assistant to the dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The process of finding a new dean started right away, with executive associate dean Bonnie Rush appointed as acting dean. Currently, the college is undergoing the first
stage of the dean replacement process, searching for an interim dean. The search for interim dean is conducted within the college, and the timeline is short. Applications for interim dean were due Aug. 30, 2017. The applications are currently being considered. Kansas State’s College of Veterinary Medicine is nationally renowned for its prestige. The search for a permanent dean will extend beyond the bounds of the university and be conducted nationally in order to find the best candidate for the position. Applicants must be a doctor of veterinary medicine, and they must have some collegiate experience making
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Trotter Hall on Kansas State campus in Manhattan. them suitable for the position. The dean of veterinary medicine is in charge of overseeing
activity in the departments, representing the college and acting as the point person for
fundraising. The members of the interim dean search committee were chosen by April Mason, provost and senior vice president of K-State. Mason selected professors from the College of Veterinary Medicine, as well as professors from other colleges, a student representative and a representative from the American Veterinary Medical Association. Brian Niehoff, chair of the search committee, is also the associate provost for institutional effectiveness. Niehoff has been the chair for three previous interim dean searches. “There are only around thirty veterinary colleges in
the nation,” Niehoff said. “The relationship we have with rural and urban communities is very important.” The College of Veterinary Medicine conducts research on numerous topics related to Kansas agriculture in addition to other research ventures, like studying cancer. When asked about the timeframe for permanently replacing the dean, Niehoff said the acting dean can only operate for about a month, so the interim dean will be expected to be announced in late September or early October. Niehoff also said he hopes there will be a new permanent dean by the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year.
K-State rallies around DACA students, calls for congressional action RAFAEL GARCIA THE COLLEGIAN
The Kansas State University administration reiterated its support for “swift congressional action” to protect undocumented students after President Donald Trump’s administration announced the end of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a policy program which granted young undocumented immigrants from immediate deportation. The K-State chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens held a special meeting Tuesday evening in Justin Hall to discuss the possible ramifications of the bill at the local level and offer support for DACA students, popularly referred to as Dreamers after the legislative DREAM Act — an act that attempted to create a legislative path to residency but has failed in Congress several times. At the meeting, several K-State officials — including Madai Rivera, the university’s diversity coordinator; Larry Moeder, director of financial aid and admissions; and student body president Jack Ayres and vice
president Olivia Baalman — clarified questions some students had about the change to the program and offered resources for affected students. Vice president for student life Pat Bosco was scheduled to speak, but Rivera said he sent his apologies after an unrelated incident precluded him from the meeting. Rivera said many of the university’s units, including Counseling Services, have reached out to ask how they can support DACA students. “Our actions and our support speak to our land-grant mission as a land-grant university,” Rivera said. “I think this is who we are as a campus, and that’s why what happens to our students of course affects us as a campus. I mean, we’re a family. I tell our students, ‘This is your campus.’ Whatever ends up happening, we’re here to support.” Moeder said he did not anticipate any substantial changes in the amount of financial aid that undocumented students receive, as they are ineligible to receive federal or state financial assistance. However, undocumented students should not expect to see a difference in the amount of scholarships awarded, as those are not
dependent on immigration status, Moeder said. Ayres said the Student Governing Association has been working with other student governments across the nation to demonstrate support for quick congressional action to seek a permanent legislative solution for DACA recipients. Ayres and Baalman issued an online statement Tuesday expressing disappointment in the announcement of the end of the DACA program and committing to support and solidarity for students affected by the termination of the program. At the meeting, other students called for protests and rallies. Leslie Ramirez, sophomore in secondary education and president of LULAC, said a rally was planned for 11 a.m. in Bosco Plaza Wednesday. “We’ve been planning this rally for two days,” Ramirez said. “We may even try to go to Topeka and talk about this there.” Ramirez said other organizations, such as K-State Feminists Igniting Resistance and Empowerment and the Black Student Union, have expressed solidarity with the rally. “This is our support and our
protection,” Ramirez. “We have each others’ backs.” Marco Loma, senior in mechanical engineering and DACA recipient, said DACA was a just and earned program for those who received its benefits. “I was eight when I came here — I didn’t know what I was doing,” Loma said. “My parents were just trying to find a job. In a way, DACA is something I’ve earned for doing my best in the United States and not getting in trouble and giving back to the community. “For me, I struggle to find jobs and internships even with DACA, because employers didn’t even really know what DACA was,” Loma said. “I just don’t know what to do. I think I’ll figure something out, but today has just been confusing.” Loma said the repeal of DACA has left him uncertain about his future. “I’ve been preparing for my future as if I would always have DACA,” Loma said. “I never expected that DACA would be something that would be taken away, because we didn’t do anything. We’re the children of immigrant workers, and I don’t think our parents did anything wrong
to bring us here, so I think that DACA was something that was fair for us.” The university issued a statement Tuesday morning stating that the university has joined the Association of Public and LandGrant Universities in seeking “swift congressional action” to address the issue of approximately 800,000 DACA recipients potentially being deported to countries they hardly know. The statement also pointed out the availability of university resources to all students affected by the end of the program. Through a statement from Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the Trump administration announced its plans to end the DACA program — enacted in 2012 by then-president Barack Obama. In the statement, Trump’s administration said the program would be phased out in the next six months but challenged Congress to find a legislative solution to the issue. The end of the DACA program fulfills one of Trump’s campaign promises, although he has expressed hesitance to end the program, saying he has a “love for these people, and hopefully Congress will be able to help them
properly.” Although the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services office will no longer accept DACA applications as of Tuesday, existing applications will be processed, and current DACA issuances or permits will be considered valid through their printed expiration dates. Recipients who wish to renew their permits must do so before Oct. 5. Trump acted to end the program Tuesday after a coalition of 26 states, including Kansas, threatened to sue the federal government if Trump failed to take decisive action by Sept. 5. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said he would dismiss the lawsuit following Trump’s decision. “The obvious reality is our country is not going to round up and deport 800,000 people who in the past were brought here as children, grew up here, have committed no crimes and now have relied in good faith on the Obama administration’s false but enticing promises,” Schmidt said in a press release.
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K-State sends relief to Texas after hurricane NATHAN ENSERRO THE COLLEGIAN
The Kansas State football equipment truck rolled out of the parking lot headed for Texas on Sunday night. With four teams from Texas on the season’s schedule, this isn’t an unusual event during football season, but this time the cargo was a little different. K-State Athletics collected items to donate to the United Way in Baytown, Texas. Baytown is the Houston metropolitan area, one of the regions in Texas that was hit the hardest by Hurricane Harvey. The donated items included cleaning supplies, children’s cloth-
ing, backpacks, school supplies, food and water. The donations were collected outside of the Intercollegiate Rowing Facility prior to the football home opener against the University of Central Arkansas on Saturday, and again on Sunday. Meandering their way through piles of supplies and clothing were K-State athletes from every sport except soccer, as the team was traveling to an away game in Iowa. “We had over 80 athletes from every sport sign up to help,” Marissa Edwards, academic counselor for track and rowing, said. The volunteers sorted donations, loaded them into boxes and
then carried those boxes into the football equipment truck. “We went to Nicaragua this summer and got a taste for helping people,” junior Rhizlane Siba, track and field athlete and junior in social sciences, said. Fifteen student athletes traveled to Nicaragua this summer on a service trip for the Courts for Kids organization. They built a multipurpose athletic court for a rural community near the city of Granada. “It is an opportunity to show that athletes care about their communities,” Siba said, adding that K-State Athletics is very active in the Houston area. “I am amazed,” Cathy
Wauagh, Manhattan resident and K-State alumna, said of the effort. “I was here at 1:30, and then I noticed that people were bringing buckets, and I went home to get some.” Wauagh said she liked that this was an easy way for people to help out and provide things that they know are needed. “We are not just sending them junk that they can’t use,” Wauagh said. Edwards said that Kenny Lannou, senior associate athletics director for communications and public relations, helped spearhead the relief effort. Head football coach Bill Snyder announced the relief effort in his weekly press conference on Aug. 29.
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Kanas State students organize donations for the hurricane Harvey Relief Effort in Manhattan, Kan. on Sept. 2, 2017. K-State held a similar donation drive in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
“We talk all the time at K-State about family,” Wauagh said. “This shows it.”
K-State cross country teams open season at JK Gold Invitational JULIA JORNS
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The Kansas State cross country teams traveled to compete at the JK Gold Invitational hosted by Wichita State University in Augusta, Kansas, on Saturday. Both the men’s and women’s teams placed in the top three overall. The Wildcats had several individuals place in their respective races. Seven K-State athletes placed in the top 30 in the men’s six kilometer race. “Everyone did what we were trying to accomplish, I thought they looked really good,” Ryun Godfrey, head coach of the men’s cross country team, said to K-State Sports. “It was really the way we wanted to start — to
stick together as a pack and finish strong.” Senior Colton Donahue finished 18th with a time of 19:12.3, and senior Brett Bachman finished 19th with a time of 19:13.2. Following those results, four others took 24th-28th place: senior Joe Gorthy (19:20.8), sophomore Nicholas Skinner (19:21.5), senior Jeffrey Bachman (19:21.7) and senior Bryan Zack (19:21.7). The women’s roster this season is headed by their only senior, Kayla Doll from Garden City, Kansas. Doll finished 44th overall as an individual at the Big 12 Championships last year in Lubbock, Texas. Seven lady Wildcats placed in the four kilometer race. Four Wildcats placed within the top 13: sophomore Sydney
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Collins got 9th (14:26.1), junior Emma Wren placed 10th (14:27.0), freshman Cara Melgares finished 12th (14:29.5) and senior Kayla Doll scored 13th (14:30.4). Three more individuals placed, including freshman Kassidy Johnson at 35th (15:17.8), freshman Victoria Robinson at 53rd (15:51.5) and sophomore Anna Keeley at 59th (15:58.9). “Overall, we had some freshmen come out and run their first college meet and performed pretty well,” Godfrey said to K-State Sports. “The women
didn’t run as a group like we had planned, but that is something that we will work out and improve going forward.” Division One opponents included Wichita State, which hosted the meet, and the University of Missouri. The final results showed that Wichita State took first in the men’s race and Missouri was victorious in the women’s race. K-State will now prepare for the Greeno/Dirsken Invitational in Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m.
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Ertz will keep the Wildcats in contention this year AVERY OSEN
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I’ve heard many people say, “Jesse Ertz is not the answer, why do we keep playing him?” If he’s not the answer, then who is? I think senior quarterback Jesse Ertz has not only established himself here in Manhattan, but in the Big 12 and possibly even the entire country. Ertz threw for 333 yards on 10 receptions on Saturday and if that’s not efficiency, I’m not sure what is. He also had four touchdowns and had a quarterback rating of 319, one of the best in the first week of college football and breaking the school record at K-State. He threw for 55- and 70-yard
touchdowns in the winning effort, which gives me hope for an explosive offense this season for the Wildcats. “Everything I threw, they ran the same distance after that,” Ertz said t K-State Sports. “We knew we had the talent and we’ve been talking about that for a while, that once we all get on the same page, once everyone comes along and develops, we were going to be deep, we were going to have a lot of people make plays, especially after the catch. We have a special group and hopefully we can be consistent with it.” But come on, they played an FCS team at home. I still think his line was very impressive no matter what team they would’ve played. If he can’t do this
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Then-junior quarterback Jesse Ertz runs towards the endzone during the K-State football game against Oklahoma State in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Nov. 5, 2016.
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against them, he probably couldn’t do it against any team in a major conference. I’ve also always liked that he can run the ball — he is a very versatile quarterback. This is important in an offensive-powered Big 12 Conference that is known for high scoring shootouts. A big reason for the Wildcat offense’s explosiveness is a core group of receivers including Byron Pringle, Isaiah Harris and Dalton Schoen, who all showed their ability on Saturday. Pringle led the team in receiving yards with 121, while Harris had 118 and Schoen finished with 70 against the University of Central Arkansas. More K-State stars will be uncovered,
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Wildcats win against the Bears, ready to take on the 49ers Saturday
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Kansas State football players prepare to take the field at the start of the football game between K-State and Central Arkansas in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Sept. 2, 2017.
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The 2017 season for the Kansas State football team came off to a great start, when they slammed the University of Central Arkansas Bears in a 55-19 finish. Multiple players stood out for the season opener, including junior D.J.
Reed and senior Jesse Ertz. Reed began to set the speed of the game, when he completed a 96-yard opening kickoff return in the first two minutes. Sophomore Alex Barnes ran it in for the first touchdown of the game. In his weekly press conference, head football coach Bill Snyder said he was impressed by Reed’s up-and-coming per-
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formance. “I was pleased with D.J. I would have liked for his conditioning to have been better, but that is my fault, not his,” Snyder said. “We will make up for that on Monday and Tuesday of next week. He played very well. I was pleased with what he did.” Junior Byron Pringle came on the record and said
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that Reed was not afraid to do that, as he does it during practice sessions. “He does that every day in practice, so that is not anything new,” Pringle said. “He always works hard, conditions hard and finishes first on the conditioning sprints. I knew he was good on the conditioning part on going back on punt return.”
Ertz had an extremely impressive game on Saturday, where he achieved 319.8 passing efficiency, a new school record for K-State. The previous passing efficiency record of 300.87 was held since 2005. Coach Snyder was pleased with Ertz’s throwing arm during the game against the Bears.
“We want him to throw the ball whether it is the underneath ball or the deep ball,” Snyder said. “It kind of depends on what they give you. We still went in with the idea that we wanted to be balanced. That is not going to change.” Going into this week’s game against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Snyder also spoke frankly about what the Wildcats need to work on. “It became obvious after a while that we were not running the ball extremely well and we needed to throw it,” Snyder said. “Some of the bootleg type plays and misdirected passes were something we had difficulty with. ... I do not want us to have that kind of difficulty.” Snyder also touched base on Charlotte’s offense and defense. “From a defensive standpoint, they are a physical team up front,” Snyder said. “They have athletic players in the back end that can get up and press on your wide receivers. They have a physical secondary in that respect. Schematically, they are sound. They are a bigger blitz team than what we have seen. “From an offensive standpoint, I like the progress that they have made with their offensive line,” Snyder continued. “They have a mobile offensive line that runs well. They have a good running back that can run downhill well, but the key to their offense is the quarterback. He is very talented.” Going into their next game, K-State is ranked 19th in the Associated Press Top 25 and the Amway Coaches Poll. The game will begin at 11 a.m. in Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
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