The Big 12 conference matchup with the highest stakes in Week 7 will take place in Boulder, Colorado on Saturday evening when the No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats take on the 4-1 Colorado Buffaloes.
Aside from dropping a game to the BYU Cougars in Week 4, K-State has been a powerhouse. Colorado, aside from dropping a game to Nebraska in Week 2, has been hard to judge. They blew out the UCF Knights but needed overtime to escape the Baylor Bears at home.
Kansas State got blown out by BYU, but what was even more embarrassing that weekend may have been one of their most significant fans.
Twitter/X user @SaintBillSnyder, who is notorious for making outrageous claims about what he will do if Kansas State loses, kept his word following the BYU game… which resulted in a rather embarrassing incident regarding a Taco Bell burrito.
For what it’s worth, this week @SaintBillSnyder went on to the Locked On Big 12 Squad show and said he will get a tattoo of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders… on his behind. This will add a layer of permanence to the shame of a loss this weekend, especially after his viral reaction to losing to BYU.
Keys to Victory
Kansas State coach Chris Kleiman has built a strong program each game since that weekend at BYU, and in some ways, the Wildcats have been riding the good karma that comes with a fan honoring his bets. But Colorado is their toughest opponent since their last loss.
The Buffs have two of the best handful of athletes in all of college football in Sanders and wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter. Sometimes football comes down to “the Jimmies and the Joes” being more important than the X’s and the O’s.
Kansas State has their own playmaker at quarterback in Avery Johnson. Johnson is one of the highest-ranked recruits to ever step on campus in Manhattan, and he can pick apart defenses with his arm and legs alike.
What will Kansas State need to do? Control the clock. Johnson is a great runner, and Colorado gives up over 150 yards per game on the ground.
What will the Buffaloes need to do? Get after Johnson. Seven different Buffaloes have a sack this year, and four have more than one. If Colorado wants to add some names to that list, and force a loyal K-State fan to add a tattoo to his backside, they need to add a few names to that list Saturday.