The Kansas State football team lost the Fiesta Bowl. In fact, they didn’t play very well at all. There were moments that were encouraging; I was pleased at halftime and really felt that we had a chance. Remembering back on the rest of the season, there were many games where we dominated the 3rd quarter and took control of the game during the second half. However, it was not to be this time. Collin Klein did not look like a Heisman candidate in this game.

We ended up losing 35-17 to a very, very good Oregon Ducks team.

I also think it would be important to point out that the other bowl games have all been played at this time. Something that I noticed is that Johnny Manziel showed that he truly deserved the Heisman trophy this year; he and the Texas A&M Aggies demolished Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl. Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o was also very ineffective against Alabama in the BCS Championship. Collin Klein did not look like a Heisman candidate in our bowl game. I guess the Heisman voters were right (as wrong as I thought they were at the time).

Before we close out our thoughts on the football season, it would be important to remember that this season was a HUGE success compared to what every expert said was going to happen. We were picked to end 6th in the Big XII, but we were the champions. We advanced to a BCS bowl and was able to give the program a lot more exposure and the guys a lot more practice. We should be very proud – KState Proud – of what we were able to accomplish this year. Here’s to continued success.

Here’s to enjoying the mens and women’s basketball teams this winter. Hope they can make it to the NCAA March Madness.