Kansas State hasn’t looked the same since that trip to Houston. The Wildcats were riding high at 7–1, ranked inside the Top 20, and playing with real swagger—until Houston handed them a gritty 24–19 loss. From that moment on, everything shifted. In this episode of Locked On Kansas State, I break down how the Cougars broke the Wildcats and why the program still hasn’t recovered. From Matt Wells’ questionable offensive schemes to Avery Johnson’s struggles to find rhythm, K-State has lost its identity and momentum. We’ll revisit that turning point against Houston, analyze how it still impacts the Wildcats today, and ask the tough questions about where Chris Klieman’s team goes from here. Plus, we dig into Houston’s rise under Willie Fritz, the transfer portal chaos that both programs are facing, and what Kansas State must do to rebuild trust and toughness before Big 12 play fully slips away. It’s a no-spin, truth-with-teeth breakdown of how the Wildcats’ season derailed—and what it will take to get back on track. 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

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