What our friends over at Kansas State on SI think as the Wildcats come into McLane Stadium
Heading into Week 6, the Baylor Bears welcome the Kansas State Wildcats into McLane Stadium. Although both teams are separated by just one loss, it feels like these teams are coming in on opposite ends of the spectrum.
While both of Baylor's losses have come by less than a touchdown to teams that have been ranked, Kansas State's win last week against UCF snapped a two-game losing streak at the hands of Army and Arizona. Despite that, this is still a potent offense with one of thewhich has the chance to severely derail Baylor's season and hand them their second conference loss. With that, our Josh Crawford continues hisas he sits down with Chuck Bausman of Kansas State on SI to get his perspective on how the Wildcat season has played out so far.What has been the biggest factor in Kansas State's slow start this season? A team that fought tooth and nail with the current top team in the conference in Week 0 now looks like they may be fighting for bowl eligibility Bausman: Kansas State's three losses have all been by one score. Those games truly can and have been decided by a freak bounce, a bad penalty, an untimely turnover. The Wildcats believe they are close to straightening out their season, and that started with the UCF victory. Q: What's your current view of Avery Johnson? Completing over sixty percent of his passes and just one interception, but two sub-par performances led to two bad losses vs. Army and Arizona. What's stopping him from making that jump as a consistent passer? Bausman: It’s only Avery Johnson stopping Avery Johnson. He’s talented and, like in most levels of football, as the quarterback goes, so goes the offense. Kansas State knows it needs consistency from its top player, and I believe that message is drummed in daily. He needs better decision-making, which will cut down on errors. From K-State’s perspective, he is a talent and if he improves, so will the Wildcats.Sawyer Robertson has been a problem for every team. K-State ranks 74th in defense, allowing 362 yards per game. Baylor ranks 11th in total offense at 504.2 yards per game. This is a real potential problem for the Wildcats. Sep 27, 2025; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Sawyer Robertson celebrates with Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington after a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images / William Purnell-Imagn ImagesHow do you see the rest of this season playing out? Chris Kleiman seems to always find his way to 9 wins, but that looks like an uphill battle from here. What would the potential recipe be for a late season surge? Bausman: K-State has to get its momentum back, something that might be difficult against a good Baylor team. K-State believes it is a good team, but a setback to Baylor could really send the Wildcats reeling. There aren’t many easy wins in the Big 12 left for them. Q: Game prediction time! Give me your projected final score, and any potential swing factors that you think could affect the result Bausman: Baylor 31, Kansas State 20. If Baylor’s offense gets rolling, especially early, that will be the major factor deciding the outcome.Josh began covering Baylor athletics in July 2025. Before this, he previously wrote for Syracuse men's basketball and football at SI from 2022-24. As a former Division I defensive lineman at Prairie View, Josh is passionate about storytelling from a former athlete's perspective. When he's not covering Baylor, he enjoys traveling, listening to podcasts and music, and loves cooking a good meal.
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