K-State's Arthur Brown Shows Up Miami With Stellar Defensive Performance

Kansas State linebacker Arthur Brown haunted his former team, the Miami Hurricanes, in a 52-13 route by the Wildcats on Saturday. And he insists it had nothing to do with playing against his old pals, according to the Topeka Capital-Journal.

"We approach every game the same. We prepare for the games the same," Brown said. "This game in particular was a great one with me playing at Miami, but there was nothing personal against them."

Brown had 10 tackles on the day, few larger than a sack near the goal line on a third down with Kansas State leading 31-6. Fellow Wildcats linebacker Justin Tuggle said Brown's play, and that of the defense as a whole, had much to do with the talk outside of the program criticizing the lack of pressure Kansas State put on opposing quarterbacks in the season opener against Missouri State.

"We heard that a lot at practice," Tuggle said. "We heard that a lot around the complex and a lot in the media as well. We took it upon ourselves to go out there and get after the quarterback today and get after the offensive line."

The No. 15-ranked Wildcats' defense responded, allowing only 40 yards on the ground and 13 first downs while forcing three turnovers.

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Kansas State Offense Becoming Efficient, Effective Under Collin Klein's Leadership

The Kansas State Wildcats drubbed the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, 52-13, with the Wildcats offense running up 498 yards of total offense. The Kansas State attack excelled with both the run and pass, led by senior quarterback Collin Klein.

Klein threw for 210 yards and rushed for 71 more against Miami, scoring four touchdowns on the day. After the game, Klein and wide receiver Chris Harper discussed the strong offensive performance of Bill Snyder's team. Klein touched on the well-oiled machine that was the K-State offense on Saturday:

"It is a step in the right direction. I know seeing things last week when we talked about execution and it really is the little things. We were staying ahead of the chase. Those little execution things are the difference of one or two yards or five or six. It is a big difference when you are talking third and two instead of third and six or seven. Those little things, like you said, we were able to lock in. I credit our coaches with a great game plan, going in and putting us in some really good opportunities. Hats off to Miami, they are a really good ball club, they run their football and they will smack you. I experienced that first hand."

Wide receiver Chris Harper noted the offensive balance was perhaps the best he's seen since getting to Kansas State:

"It was great. I saw Collin's (Klein) stats and saw that he completed nine out of his eleven passes, so he was really efficient. We ran the ball well too. We had 500 yards of total offense and I do not remember us ever doing that while I have been here."

The Wildcats host North Texas next Saturday, before a huge conference matchup with No. 5 Oklahoma on Sept. 22.

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Miami's Al Golden Says Kansas State 'Outcoached And Outplayed Us'

Following Kansas State's dominant 52-13 win over his team, Miami Hurricanes head coach Al Golden complemented the Wildcats' preparation and performance. When asked if the game turned on a particular play, Golden told reporters:

"There are a lot of plays. We had a bunch of opportunities to score in the red zone. We only had one takeaway. There were just a bunch of turning points, I will just have to go back and check the film. One play was not the difference in the game. They out coached us and they out played us."

Miami offensive lineman Jonathan Feliciano was also complimentary of Kansas State:

"K-State is a good team upfront and all the way around. They did not do anything that really surprised us, they just executed what they wanted to do and you have to take your hat off to them."

The WIldcats, who entered yesterday's game ranked No. 21, face North Texas Saturday night in Manhattan. Miami will look to rebound against Bethune-Cookman.

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Bill Snyder Describes Growth Of Collin Klein

The Kansas State Wildcats demolished the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, 52-13, with senior quarterback Collin Klein the offensive star. Klein threw for 210 yards and rushed for 71 more against Miami, scoring four touchdowns on the day. In the postgame press conference, head coach Bill Snyder spoke about Klein's work ethic and improvement:

"He is the same guy. He improves at everything because he works diligently to get better. He has improved in the passing game and he is making an improvement in leadership. He is also making improvements in the management and running game. He is just a guy who works diligently to get better, and he just keeps getting better across the board."

Klein and the Wildcats host North Texas next Saturday, before a matchup with No. 5 Oklahoma on Sept. 22.

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Kansas State Dominates All Aspects Of Game Against Miami

The Kansas St. Wildcats had another strong showing as they obliterated the Miami Hurricanes 52-13 to improve to 2-0 on the year. Our Kansas State blog, Bring On The Cats, was ecstatic about the victory over Miami, in particularly the play up front:

Offensively, the 'Cats absolutely destroyed the Hurricanes on the line of scrimmage, and slashed through the defense for 289 yards on the ground and 210 in the air, with [Collin] Klein going 9/11 with a TD and one unfortunate interception. Honey Badger scored three times, Daniel Sams scored twice in relief, and John Hubert got in the end zone too.

A dominating performance against a name program, although to be fair and reasoned Miami's got a young, inexperienced squad.

Bring On The Cats is still suspect of Kansas State's pass defense, which allowed 222 yards, but their rush defense was dominant as they only gave up 40 yards on the ground.

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Miami Vs. Kansas State Final Score: No. 21 Wildcats Pound Hurricanes, 52-13

The No. 21 Kansas State Wildcats routed the Miami Hurricanes, 52-13, on Saturday afternoon at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. Quarterback Collin Klein led the Wildcats with four total touchdowns.

Klein ran for two scores in the first quarter as the Wildcats jumped out to a 14-3 lead. Following a an Anthony Cantele field goal that made the score 17-3, Klein hooked up with wide receiver Curry Sexton for a 27-yard touchdown pass to put Kansas State up by three scores. The Hurricanes took advantage of a miscue by KSU at the Miami 1-yard line, and were able to tack on another field goal right before the half.

KSU came out firing on all cylinders in the second half, as they put up 28 points -- 21 of which came in the fourth quarter -- while holding Miami to only a late touchdown. Klein picked up his third rushing touchdown in the third quarter before being pulled. His replacement, freshman Daniel Sams, picked up where the explosive Klein left off, as he ran for 47 yards and two touchdowns before being pulled himself.

Kansas State running back John Hubert also had a big day, as he rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. While the Wildcats' running game was in top form, their run defense was just as good, holding Miami to just 43 yards on 29 carries.

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Miami Vs. Kansas State Score Update: Wildcats Hold A 31-6 Lead Over Hurricanes

The 21st-ranked Kansas State Wildcats lead the Miami Hurricanes, 31-6, at the end of the third quarter at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, Kan.

Collin Klein ran for his third touchdown of the game early in the quarter, which put a bow on a 6-play, 71-yard drive in which the explosive quarterback threw for 44 yards and rushed for 17.

The Hurricanes were able to put together a long drive toward the end of the quarter, as they took advantage of a couple of Kansas State penalties to get themselves into prime scoring position. However, the Wildcats' defense was able to bear down and keep the 'Canes off the board. The key play came on a third-down sack of Miami quarterback Stephen Morris by KSU linebacker Arthur Brown, which sent the Hurricanes from the KSU 3-yard line back to the 10. Morris tried to scramble to the end zone on fourth down, but was stopped three yards short.

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Miami Vs. Kansas State Halftime Score: Wildcats Lead Hurricanes, 24-6

The No. 21 Kansas State Wildcats are on top of the Miami Hurricanes, 24-6, as the teams file into the locker room at halftime in Manhattan, Kan.

The Wildcats dominated the first half behind the efforts of quarterback Collin Klein, who ran for two touchdowns and threw for another. He was very efficient throwing the football, completing six of seven passes for 98 yards and the score. He wasn't quite as effective running the ball overall, as he averaged just 2.3 yards per carry in the half. However, in addition to finding the endzone twice, he was a good compliment to running back John Hubert, who rushed for 60 yards on 11 carries.

Kansas State had a chance to put more points on the board near the end of the half, as Wildcats defensive end Adam Davis sacked Miami quarterback Stephen Morris at Miami's own 20-yard line, forcing a fumble in the process. However, KSU botched a third-down play at the 1-yard line, losing 19 yards and forcing them to kick a field goal, which was missed.

Miami would drive 70 yards on the ensuing possession, and capped off the half with a 27-yard field goal from Jake Wieclaw.

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College Football Predictions: Kansas State Picked Over Miami By ESPN

David Ubben's latest predictions for week 2 in college football are out over at ESPN, and the Big 12 blogger believes that Kansas State is going to once again defeat Miami to surge early in the season. That's good news for K-State fans who hope that Bill Snyder can once again work against preseason expectations.

Miami presents the season's first respectable opponent for the Wildcats, so it will be an interesting game to watch -- one that should be close given the playmakers on both sides. Still Ubben believes K-State will win 27-20.

Ubben writes, "Miami's offense looked solid in Week 1, but Kansas State is much better than BC. I'm not a big believer in Stephen Morris -- or the Hurricane defensive line's ability to slow Kansas State's running game. Collin Klein has to log a whole lot more than the 12 carries he got last week, but the Wildcats muscle out another win, and Klein tops 100 yards rushing."

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Miami Vs. Kansas State 2012: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds And More

Coming off a slaughter of Missouri State, the Kansas State Wildcats will be looking to start strong against a tougher opponent in the Miami Hurricanes. Each team will be looking to add to their resume with a solid non-conference win early in the year, to add to both their momentum and their chances of getting a good bowl at the end of the season.

Both teams will likely feature big running games. For Miami, all eyes will be on running back Duke Johnson, who had a breakout performance against Boston College when he scored two touchdowns on just seven carries. Kansas State will be hoping for a big performance from John Hubert, who had 166 rushing yards last season against the 'Canes.

Senior quarterback Collin Klein may be in for a big day as well -- Miami allowed over 400 passing yards against Boston College despite beating the Eagles 41-32.

Game time: 1 p.m. CT

TV: FX

Point spread: Kansas State favored by 7.

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Collin Klein Wants K-State Sellout For Miami Game

When the Miami Hurricanes come to play the No. 21 Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kansas, it will be the fifth non-conference BCS team to do so. K-State is looking forward to the big game, according to senior quarterback Collin Klein, and he wants the home town to sell out Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium.

"I hope so," Klein told Joshua Kinder of The Manhattan Mercury regarding a potential sellout. "Otherwise, we need to maybe cut practice off a little early and go out there and start peddling to get this thing filled up." Per Kinder, there were 1,200 tickets still remaining on Tuesday for the game

Snyder is 4-0 in his four games against BCS teams from outside the Big 12, including his most recent win over the UCLA Bruins in 2010 by a 31-22 score.

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Miami's Luther Robinson To Miss Kansas State Game

The Miami Hurricanes defense struggled in their win against Boston College in the first week of NCAA play. They allowed BC to pass freely all game, giving up over 400 yards in the air in that game, so losses on the already somewhat porous defense are bad news for the 'Canes. Unfortunately for Miami, they will be missing a member of their defensive line on Saturday, defensive tackle Luther Robinson.

Word is that Luther Robinson- #UM #Canes DT- will not travel to KSU bec of disciplinary issue, according to CaneSport

— Susan Miller Degnan (@smillerdegnan) September 7, 2012

Robinson, a redshirt Junior, has played in 11 games for the Hurricanes since he joined the team. He missed all of 2011 with an injury, but played against Boston College, getting two assisted tackles on his record. No word was released on what the disciplinary issue was that will force Robinson out of the game.

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Kansas State Vs. Miami: Bill Snyder Focused On Duke Johnson

Miami Hurricanes freshman running back Duke Johnson received his fair share of national attention following his breakout debut this past weekend and apparently Kansas State head coach Billy Snyder was one of those people watching.

Here's what Snyder had to say about Johnson in Tuesday's press conference:

"He's a tremendously talented little player. He has tremendous speed, which is what most people would identify him as someone who runs extremely fast. I think he is a very talented running back in regards to having good vision and being able to know where the holes open up. He has good movement, so he can move laterally as well as straight ahead. He has good quickness to go along with his speed, and I think that he is perhaps probably growing as a receiver as well. They utilize him a lot of different ways, so that tells me he can do a lot of different things."

While these are undoubtedly quite flattering words, what Snyder had to say isn't exactly a secret to anyone who watched Johnson rack up 135 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries in last Saturday's 41-32 victory over Boston College.

The real question that fans are wondering though is how Snyder and his 21st-ranked Wildcats will stop the ACC rookie of the week. Then again, if they're looking for inspiration, perhaps they should just go re-watch last season's 28-24 victory over the Hurricanes in which Kansas State's defense stood strong to prevent a late comeback attempt by Miami.

Well, it's either that or outscore them by putting up another 50+ point game for the second straight week.

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Kansas State Vs. Miami: Wildcats Face Tough Non-Conference Test

Both teams face their first tough non-conference test this weekend when Kansas State hosts the Miami Hurricanes at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday.