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Kansas State Visits TCU With Both Programs Looking to Reach .500
By Hollis Brandt
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Kansas State and TCU will meet Saturday afternoon in Fort Worth, with both teams entering the Big 12 matchup at 4-5.
The identical records leave little separation between the programs in the overall standings. Each team has won four of its first nine games, and each will have an opportunity to move to 5-5 with a victory. The result will also determine which program carries a more favorable record into the remaining portion of the regular season.
Kansas State travels to Texas for the contest, giving the Wildcats a road challenge against a conference opponent with the same record. A victory would be an important result for Kansas State, particularly because it would come away from home. The Wildcats can use the game to improve their overall record and gain a result against a team facing a similar position in the standings.
TCU will have the advantage of playing at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Horned Frogs enter the matchup with the same record as Kansas State, making the home setting a potentially important factor in a game without a difference in overall wins and losses.
At this stage of the season, both teams have limited opportunities to change the broader picture of their campaigns. Saturday’s game offers a direct opportunity to improve the record without relying on results elsewhere. For the winning team, moving to 5-5 would provide a better position heading into the closing weeks. The losing team would fall to 4-6 and face a more difficult path toward finishing the regular season with a winning record.
The matchup also gives both programs an opportunity to address the importance of consistency in conference play. Neither enters with a winning record, and neither can afford to treat the remaining games as insignificant.
Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. Eastern Saturday at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. ESPNU will carry the broadcast.
Hollis Brandt
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