Big 12 Football: Fans react to K-State throttling No. 9 Oklahoma State
An outcome that no one was expecting around the Big 12 football landscape is starting to take shape in Manhattan, KS, on Oct. 29 with the No. 22 ranked Kansas State Wildcats absolutely demolishing the No. 9 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys.
A game that had big implications for the Big 12 Championship Game picture is falling heavily in the direction of head coach Chris Klieman and the Wildcats. At halftime, Kansas State was up on head coach Mike Gundy and the Pokes by a commanding score of 35-0.
Despite an injury to its starting quarterback, Kansas State saw junior Will Howard completely take over this game. The same could be said for star junior running back Deuce Vaughn, who already has more than 150 total yards and two scores early in the third quarter.
Meanwhile, Howard mustered a whopping four passing touchdowns and more than 200 passing yards in the first half alone.
Howard and the Wildcats are doing a great job of making senior quarterback Spencer Sanders and the Pokes look like a measly opponent. Kansas State is also making a statement to the rest of the Big 12 that this team is going to play a massive role in the outcome of this conference title.
Big 12 football getting turned on its head by Will Howard and Kansas State with a dominant performance vs. Oklahoma State
Here’s a look at some of the fan reactions on social media as Howard and the Wildcats are absolutely throttling the Pokes on Oct. 29.
I’m loving Kansas St’s dominance right now, but remember Longhorn fans, the more the Wildcats score, the more we have to beat them by to bypass the first 3 rounds of tie breakers if we win out. #OSUvsKSU
— Kyle Umlang (@kyleumlang) October 29, 2022
Texas fans are having mixed emotions in this game right now. Kansas State hosts the Longhorns in Manhattan for another high-stakes Big 12 contest next weekend.
Seeing No. 22 Kansas St up 35 PTS on No. 9 Oklahoma State pic.twitter.com/JyTIkvBAmu
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 29, 2022
Well alrighty then Kansas State 😳
— Gabe Ikard (@GabeIkard) October 29, 2022
Fans of the Oklahoma Sooners are definitely enjoying themselves watching this game.
Kansas State is making it WAY too easy against Oklahoma State. They’re up 28-0 after a perfectly executed screen pass and there’s still 9+ minutes until halftime. 😳
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 29, 2022
At halftime, is it possible to switch it up & let Georgia play Kansas State & Oklahoma State play Florida?
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 29, 2022
Dear Brett McMurphy, no one wants to watch the game, but thanks for the idea.
Kansas State are the biggest haters in the Big 12. Just don’t do nothing but steal dreams, man.
— Kendrick Marshall (@KD_Marshall) October 29, 2022
Kansas State really doesn’t like anyone else to have fun in Manhattan. This is nothing new.
So K-State's Will Howard is carving up Oklahoma State... what were y'all saying about TCU's win last week?
— S. Johnson (@StevenMJohnson_) October 29, 2022
The most passing TDs that a Kansas State QB has in a single game since 2000 is 4. Will Howard had 4 at the half vs. Oklahoma State.
— Hook'em Headlines (@HookemHeadlines) October 29, 2022
Howard is having a game for the ages. And he now looks like Kansas State’s starting quarterback if this game is any indication.
Early in the third quarter, Kansas State remains up by a score of 35-0. The scoring has slowed down a bit for Howard and the Wildcats, but Kansas State still commands this game by a large margin.
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Howard is on a record-setting pace for the Kansas State offense in this game. If he gets one more passing touchdown, he would have the most passing touchdowns in a single game for the Wildcats going back more than 30 years.