[pcgoode]

[quote author=terry link=topic=15326.msg168084#msg168084 date=1471842482]
[quote author=DC Cat link=topic=15326.msg168067#msg168067 date=1471832563]
We are also returning an all conference Safety who missed all of last season after a shoulder injury in the first half of the first game last year.

Gosh, Stanford has never faced an all-conference defensive player. I guess we probably should concede.
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He was on the watch list for the Jim Thorpe last year before he was injured in the first game. KSU has also faced plenty of H-man trophy contenders. Not saying you should concede. Just saying you shouldn't look past us.
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The Wildcats may present our offense with one of the better defenses we see this season. And since at least the time Shaw became HC, we haven't always started the season with all cylinders firing on offense. 

I think what wins this game for us is our defense, which I expect to be closer to form to the 2013 and 2014 iterations, with a strong, deep secondary, a potent pass rush, and solid linebackers.  An almost completely rebuilt OL and an inexperienced QB will show for the Wildcats.  Throw in that it is at home, where we don't lose very often, and I think we should have this game in hand as long as we show up mentally.

[pcgoode]

[quote author=terry link=topic=15326.msg168084#msg168084 date=1471842482]
[quote author=DC Cat link=topic=15326.msg168067#msg168067 date=1471832563]
We are also returning an all conference Safety who missed all of last season after a shoulder injury in the first half of the first game last year.

Gosh, Stanford has never faced an all-conference defensive player. I guess we probably should concede.
[/quote]

He was on the watch list for the Jim Thorpe last year before he was injured in the first game. KSU has also faced plenty of H-man trophy contenders. Not saying you should concede. Just saying you shouldn't look past us.
[/quote]

The Wildcats may present our offense with one of the better defenses we see this season. And since at least the time Shaw became HC, we haven't always started the season with all cylinders firing on offense. 

I think what wins this game for us is our defense, which I expect to be closer to form to the 2013 and 2014 iterations, with a strong, deep secondary, a potent pass rush, and solid linebackers.  An almost completely rebuilt OL and an inexperienced QB will show for the Wildcats.  Throw in that it is at home, where we don't lose very often, and I think we should have this game in hand as long as we show up mentally.