REACTION: Collin Klein’s Kansas State Era Could NOT Have Started Better

The Collin Klein era at Kansas State is officially underway. Yeah... That'll work. Kansas State absolutely demolished Nicholls 71-3 in Klein's first game as head coach, giving the Wildcats their highest-scoring performance since putting 76 on Ball State in 2000. And while Nicholls certainly isn't going to be the toughest opponent Kansas State sees this season, there was a LOT to like about this debut. Start with Avery Johnson. 15-of-21. 199 passing yards. Three passing touchdowns. Another touchdown on the ground. And for everyone who spent the offseason questioning Johnson's accuracy? How does a 71% completion percentage sound for Game 1? Then there's the running game. Kansas State finished with more than 300 rushing yards and SIX different players scored rushing touchdowns. But maybe the biggest surprise was Rodney Fields Jr. Fields got the start and finished with 100 rushing yards on 14 carries. Joe Jackson scored. Jay Harris contributed. Ontario Elston broke a 46-yard run. Kansas State suddenly might have a very interesting problem in that running back room. Then there's the offensive line. After all the questions surrounding that group entering the season, Kansas State didn't allow a single sack. Again, it's Nicholls. Keep everything in perspective. But this is exactly what you're SUPPOSED to do against an overmatched opponent. Dominate. Get your starters out. Give younger players meaningful snaps. Build some confidence. And move on. Even special teams got involved, with Brandon White taking a punt 65 yards to the house. Kansas State wasn't perfect. And we'll learn significantly more against Washington State, Tulane and eventually Cincinnati. But after some of the ugly nonconference performances we've watched from this program recently, there was no drama this time. Collin Klein's first win? Check. Avery Johnson looking comfortable? Check. Offensive line protecting the quarterback? Check. Young players getting valuable reps? Check. 71-3? Yeah. That's one hell of a way to start a new era. #KansasState #KState #KStateFootball #CollinKlein #AveryJohnson #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.