Kansas State might finally UNLEASH Avery Johnson. After a dominant 71-3 win over Nicholls, the Wildcats get their first legitimate test of the Collin Klein era against Washington State. And this matchup might be PERFECT for Avery Johnson. Washington State's defense impressed in the Apple Cup. The Cougars have an underrated front seven, created difficult third-down situations against Washington and showed that this could legitimately be the strength of Kirby Moore's football team. But there was also one problem. Tackling. Washington had opportunities where its quarterback appeared dead to rights, only for him to escape and create with his legs. Now Washington State gets Avery Johnson. That's why I believe this could be the game where Kansas State finally lets Avery become the true dual-threat quarterback we've been waiting to see. My number? Eight carries. If Avery completes at least 65% of his passes and carries the football eight times, I believe Kansas State wins AND covers the 17.5-point spread. But there's another massive matchup that could determine whether that happens. Kansas State's offensive line. The Wildcats didn't have a missed assignment against Nicholls, but Washington State's defensive front represents a completely different challenge. If Kansas State handles that front? Look out. We also break down the other side of the matchup, where Washington State quarterback Caden Pinnock presents some similar challenges with his legs. Collin Klein specifically called out Kansas State's tackling and eye discipline this week. Now we know why. Pinnock is dangerous when he gets outside the pocket, but he's also inexperienced at the FBS level and threw two interceptions against Washington. Could Jordan Peterson attack him with pressure early? Could this be a breakout opportunity for Wendell Gregory and Darian Whitaker? For the first time this season, we're about to learn a LOT about Kansas State. #KansasState #KState #KStateFootball #AveryJohnson #CollinKlein #Big12 #CollegeFootball Photo Credit: Evert Nelson IMAGN Go AD Free and More with the Everydayer's Club! Learn More Here: https://lockedonkansasstate.supercast.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM More Coverage from Christian Rauh: https://blueprintsportsnetwork.com/ #KansasState #KansasStateFootball #KansasStateWildcats #NCAA #CollegeFootball Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Big 12 Conference, Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, Baylor Bears, BYU Cougars, UCF Knights, Cincinnati Bearcats, Colorado Buffaloes, Houston Cougars, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Utah Utes, West Virginia Mountaineers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
