Kansas State Football 2010 Preview

Kansas State Wildcats Football 2010 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds

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2009 Record: 6-6 Big 12 Record: 4-4 2010 Returning Starters: 13: 5 Offense, 6 Defense, Kicker, Punter

Coach: Bill Snyder (Kansas State and overall: 142-74-1, 18 years)

Offensive Coordinators: Del Miller, Dana Dimel Defensive Coordinators: Chris Cosh

2010 Kansas State Players to Watch: RB Daniel Thomas, DE Brandon Harold, FS Tysyn Hartman, SS Emmanuel Lamur, FB Braden Wilson, WR Brodrick Smith

2010 Kansas State Strengths:
The offensive line returns four veteran starters to help provide room for playmakers at running back and wide receiver, highlighted by Thomas. last season’s Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. There is experience in the secondary.

2010 Kansas State Weaknesses:
The Wildcats are paper thin. Any string of injuries will make success very difficult. QB Carson Coffman could not keep the starting spot last season, so the confidence In him is not high. The defense’s front seven is unproven and will rely on newcomers.

2010 Kansas State Offense:

It all starts with tailback Daniel Thomas. A junior college transfer last season, he led the Big 12 in rushing and averaged more than five yards a carry. Thomas is physical enough to carry the load and athletic enough to break big plays. Four starters return on the line – and three of them are seniors. Another asset for Thomas is fullback Braden Wilson, a punishing blocker. The outside playmakers are more numerous this season, led by sophomore transfers Brodrick Smith (6-2, 206) from Minnesota and Chris Harper (6-1, 234) from Oregon. Harper played quarterback, tailback and wide receiver at Oregon in 2008, and coach Bill Snyder likely will try to get him the ball in a variety of ways. Wideout Aubrey Quarles, who missed last season with injury, had a terrific spring. The key is quarterback, where senior Carson Coffman has the inside track after going 38 of 51 for 440 yards and seven touchdowns in the spring game. But after starting four games last season – failing to throw a touchdown pass in his final 14 quarters Coffman was benched. So he has much to prove. If Coffman falters again, 6-5 sophomore Collin Klein (a wide receiver last season) and athletic junior Sammuel Lamur give Snyder options.

2010 Kansas State Defense:

The best news for K-State might be a healthy Brandon Harold at defensive end. A Freshman All-American in 2008, Harold played just one game last season due to injuries. End Antonio Felder and tackles Raphael Guidry and Prizell Brown have experience, but will be pushed by newcomers. The biggest area of concern is linebacker, where Alex Hrebec’s three starts account for all the starting experience. The key is Kadero Terrell, a former top junior college recruit who has all the physical tools, but missed last season with injury. At safety, K-State might be as talented as anyone in the Big 12. Free safety Tysyn Hartman is a playmaker. Strong safety Emmanuel Lamur – the twin of Sammuel- led the team in tackles and, perhaps, spectacular defensive plays. Senior Stephen Harrison has the team’s only real experience at cornerback Sophomore Darious Thomas saw spot duty last season and might have his role expanded. Junior college transfers Matt Pearson and David Garrett likely will get immediate playing time.

2010 Kansas State Special Teams:

K-State brings back kicker Josh Cherry and the punting tandem of Ryan Doerr (seventh in the Big 12 with a. 41.2-yard average) and D.J. Fulhage, a short-yardage specialist. The Wildcats will miss Brandon Banks, one of the nation’s most dangerous and productive kick returners. Tysyn Hartman is a reliable option, but shifty tailback John Hubert might have more big-play potential.

2010 Kansas State Predictions:

There are significant questions, starting with quarterback and linebackers, but K-State’s offense should be less predictable and more explosive. If the Wildcats can score more and keep a thin defense off the field, there is reason for hope. Playing in a bowl for the first time since 2006 is realistic.

2010 Kansas State Betting Odds:

Kansas State Current odds to win a National Championship: 125-1

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