Kansas State Flies Saturday for TCU Game as Airport Issues Alter Travel
Kansas State's football team flew to Fort Worth on game morning because of the airport situation in the US, but the Wildcats' Big 12 game at TCU stayed set for 1 p.m. Here is what changed and what each side brought into the matchup.
The Kansas State vs TCU game stayed scheduled for a 1 p.m. kickoff Saturday at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, even though the Kansas State Wildcats had to change their travel plans because of the current airport situation in the United States.
The Wildcats usually fly out on Fridays before games. This time they flew from Manhattan, Kansas, to Fort Worth on Saturday morning, a flight of about 90 minutes.
Kansas State is among several college football teams affected by the situation. The school released a statement on the change, and the kickoff time did not move.
Wildcats look to stop a slide
Kansas State arrives on a three-game losing streak. It is coming off a 66-28 home loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Quarterback Avery Johnson has now missed four straight games with an injury. Before that, he had made 32 consecutive starts.
First-year coach Collin Klein had not named a starter for the TCU game. The choice is between sophomore Dillon Duff and junior Blake Barnett, and Barnett is likely to make his second straight start.
Kansas State has started a different quarterback in each of its last three games. Jacob Knuth was the first replacement for Johnson, three weeks ago against the Arizona State Sun Devils. After Knuth sustained an ankle injury, Duff and Barnett both played against the Colorado Buffaloes and Oklahoma State.
The Wildcats must win their remaining three games to finish above .500 after going 6-6 last season.
Oklahoma State transfer Rodney Fields leads the rushing attack with 574 yards and six touchdowns. Jaron Tibbs is the top receiver, with 45 catches for 421 yards and four touchdowns.
Tight end Linkon Cure, a sophomore, could see more involvement. He had five receptions for 33 yards against Oklahoma State and is the first five-star recruit in school history.
TCU's defense is the strength
The Horned Frogs have one of the best defenses in the Big 12 conference. They rank No. 2 in total yards allowed, behind the BYU Cougars.
TCU has allowed 1.67 touchdowns per game this year. That is tied for the eighth-fewest in the FBS and the fewest in the Big 12.
TCU is coming off a tough road loss to the Arizona Wildcats. The team is in its fifth season under coach Sonny Dykes, the national Coach of the Year in 2022, when he led TCU to the College Football Playoff championship game. He won 36 games in his first four seasons.
Receiver Jordan Dwyer has 12 career 100-yard receiving games, the second most among active FBS players. TCU's tight ends have set a program record for receiving yards with 818, and rank second in receptions with 65 and touchdowns with 8.
Forecasters expected a cloudy afternoon in Fort Worth with a temperature of 56 degrees and a zero percent chance of rain.
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