Kansas State took an early 7-0 lead against No. 13 Texas Tech when Avery Johnson scored on a 46-yard touchdown run, following back-to-back turnovers by both teams. Unfortunately, five turnovers and going 0-for-4 on fourth downs cost the Wildcats, who ultimately lost 43-20 to the Red Raiders at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Kansas State, now 4-5 overall and 3-3 in the Big 12, will have a bye week, while Texas Tech, standing at (8-1, 5-1), will host No. 10 BYU in a potential Top 10 matchup.
Several Wildcats recruiting targets and a few commits attended the game. I caught up with some of them to gather their thoughts on it.
K-State Commits
Kingston Hall | 2026| Defensive Lineman | 6’4″ 270 lbs | Tahlequah High School | Tahlequah, OK | Rivals Industry Ranking: 3-Star- 1218 Nationally/ 120 DL/ 21 OK | 247Sports Composite: 3-Star- 1274 Nationally/ 141 DL/ 22 OK |
Hall, a three-star recruit committed to the Wildcats on June 14, 2025, was back on campus for this one. “I connected the most with Coach Tui (Defensive Tackles coachMike Tuiasosopo) and Coach Wyatt (Defensive Line coach Buddy Wyatt). I thought the defense was playing well; they just needed to keep attacking, while the offense just needed some momentum to take the lead. I will be back here for the Colorado game, ” Hall said…