I think every team that lost to Kstate had a meltdown. They aren't good, but at the same time they're great. Very frustrating team to play against.
It is so frustrating because everything they do (with one long pass as the exception) is in front of you, and is very simple. They gnaw away at you bit by bit. They move very slowly and can seem very nonchalant at times, but then they've got a guy like Hubert to turn on the after-burners. They are not that great, but they play to their strengths and they always keep both feet on the ground. They are, in so many ways, the anti-Rhoads: they are so controlled and if they tried to play like us, they'd get killed.
While it might be against CPR's instincts, there are things about the way they play that we could learn from. Actually, the way we've played starting against Tech reminds me a lot of K-State. We have changed our offensive game plan completely and have evolved into more of a power running team, with an option component involved. Part of that is because of the freshman quarterback, which has allowed JB to look a lot better than he really is, and get more comfortable at the QB position.
I'd look for us to play much more like an OSU going forward - maybe not quite as fast or as pass-heavy, but much more in the bubble screen game. JB has to improve his accuracy but with Lenz, Horne, Gary, and West all very quick WRs, we'll have some weapons on the outside. Shontrelle can catch well as a 5th WR and then we've got Duck for the occasional big run after we've spread the D and Woody as our power guy.
They are building the offense to be multi-dimensional but right now I think we're only seeing one of the two options being successful. I'm incredibly excited about seeing the O play next year... :yes: