Wildcats Football Notebook, 10/13: Prince praises Huskers
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BY CURT McKEEVER / Lincoln Journal Star
Listening to Ron Prince, one might think Kansas State’s first-year coach wasn’t aware that the Wildcats have won four straight games against Nebraska in Manhattan, Kan. Nor that the average winning margin of those contests was 17.8 points.
“There are very few glaring weaknesses within this team,” Prince said of the 2006 Huskers. “They can move the ball very effectively on offense upon their choosing. They don’t turn it over very often at all. As Southern California found out, it’s very difficult to run the ball against this team. They have a very good front seven highlighted by some very good players. Their nose tackle, No. 54 (Ola Dagunduro), makes it very difficult to move the ball between the tackles. They have a terrific return man, No. 83 (Terrence Nunn), and they are very good in their punting and kicking units, as well. This team led the nation in sacks last season, and also in blocked kicks. They are very capable in both of those areas to really disrupt the game.”
IT’LL BE FROSTY IN MANHATTAN: Sure, the weather might a bit nippy Saturday night, but the only frost Nebraska should be concerned about is former Husker quarterback Scott Frost, now the Wildcats’ defensive graduate assistant.
“This is a big game for Coach Frost. He’s had this one marked on his schedule I think for a while,” K-State free safety Marcus Watts told the Manhattan (Kan.) Mercury. “We’re going to try and go out there and get him a win.”
KEY STAT: Since 1990, Kansas State is 121-4 when leading at halftime. That includes a 4-0 mark this season.
QUOTABLE: “It’s enough said — Nebraska. That’s all you have to say. Everyone knows what they have to do, everybody knows what kind of game it is and the tempo they need to play at to come out on top.” — Defensive end Rob Jackson, when asked about the importance of Saturday’s game.
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