Kansas State is in must-win mode. After a shaky start to the season, Chris Klieman’s Wildcats head to Tucson with one mission: the defense HAS to show up. Arizona QB Noah Fifita is lighting it up with nearly 400 yards and 5 TDs last week, and if K-State can’t slow him down, their season dreams could be done before Big 12 play even heats up. In this episode of Locked On Kansas State, we break down: Why Noah Fifita looks like one of the top QBs in the Big 12 right now The major concerns in K-State’s secondary and defensive depth heading into Friday night Why the Wildcats MUST fix their mentality and energy issues after Trace Spivey’s comments How Avery Johnson and the offense can support the defense and put pressure back on Arizona What’s at stake for the Wildcats’ Big 12 title hopes heading into the bye week Arizona’s defense hasn’t allowed a touchdown yet this season. Kansas State’s defense hasn’t proven they can finish games. Something has to give. If the Cats want to be in Arlington at the end of the year, it starts Friday night under the lights in Tucson. 📺 Locked On Kansas State — your team, every day. Subscribe for more Wildcats coverage, bold takes, and instant reactions all season long. 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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