Kansas State’s linebacker room might be the key to another Big 12 title run. In the final positional breakdown before Week 0’s Farmageddon clash in Dublin, we’re diving deep into the linebackers — and there’s a lot to unpack. 🔥 Austin Romaine might just be the best player on K-State’s entire roster — a future NFL pick who turned down SEC and Big Ten offers to stay loyal to the Cats. 💪 Desmond Purnell returns with veteran leadership and production, while Gabe Powers, a freak athlete transfer from Ohio State, adds major upside if the scheme fits. Meanwhile, Iowa State brings back elite depth, returning multiple starters who missed time due to injury. Is it the best linebacker group in the Big 12 — or even the country? This episode breaks down: 🔍 Who wins the positional battle at linebacker? 🧠 Scheme fits and how they’ll impact Week 0 📈 Why Austin Romaine might be the most important player on the field 🥩 Depth, physicality, and separation concerns — can K-State tighten it all up? Plus, we go left-right-center and debate who wins each positional group ahead of kickoff. 📅 Farmageddon Friday is your weekly source for everything K-State vs Iowa State, dropping every Friday up to Week 0. 🔔 Hit Subscribe, drop a comment, and let us know: Who has the better LB room — K-State or Iowa State? Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM #KansasState #KansasStateFootball #KansasStateWildcats #NCAA #CollegeFootball Big 12 Conference: Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, Baylor Bears, BYU Cougars, UCF Knights, Cincinnati Bearcats, Colorado Buffaloes, Houston Cougars, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Utah Utes, West Virginia Mountaineers Locked on Kansas State