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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
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"There's two times of year for me Football season, and waiting for football season."
Darius Rucker ESPN
FACT OF THE DAY
The New England Patriots have won the AFC East 10 of the last 11 years.
— ESPN
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: When was the last time the Buffalo Bills won their division?
A: 1995
ESPN
THE MORNING BREW
Opening weeks of NFL football provide confusion, frustration
The first couple weeks of NFL football have given us plenty to talk about. From off-field
football have given us plenty to talk about. From off-field scandals involving domestic violence and executive incompetence to major upsets on the gridiron, it's clear professional football is back in full swing. I know it's still early in the season, but let's take a moment to analyze what the first two weeks have given us.
As of today, here are your undefeated division leaders: Arizona, Buffalo, Carolina, Cincinnati, Denver, Houston and Philadelphia. Many of these small-market teams are not used to playing atop their divisions and have surely caused some confusion among fans and fantasy football owners.
Even the teams expected to be leading divisions have made things interesting.The Broncos narrowly escaped with a win last Sunday in Denver
when the Chiefs made a threatening fourth quarter effort. Additionally, the Philadelphia Eagles had to overcome a 17-point deficit in week one against Jacksonville before coming away with a close fourth quarter win last Monday in Indianapolis.
Speaking of the Colts, Monday marked the first time Indianapolis lost two games in a row since the arrival of head coach Chuck Pagano and young quarterback Andrew Luck. They currently sit at the bottom of the AFC South, a conference that is being led by the Houston Texans. Just when it couldn't get any stranger, Houston lined its star defensive end J.J. Watt up on the offensive side of the ball Sunday and connected with him for a touchdown pass.
In addition to the Texans, the Buffalo Bills are the other developing underdog story in the NFL. Buffalo snuck by the Bears in overtime in
week one and went on to defeat Miami last Sunday. The Dolphins appeared to be heading to the top of the AFC East after upsetting the New England Patriots the week before losing to the Bills 29-10 in week two.
Tonight marks the start of week
three as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to take on the Atlanta Falcons in the Georgia Dome. On paper, the Falcons are clearly the better team but in the spirit of upsets and confusion, I'll pick the Bucs in a close one that
to win in a close one hit
goes right down to the wire. It's crazy and confusing but football is back and I couldn't be happier.
This week in athletics
Edited by Lyndsey Havens
Saturday
Friday
Volleyball
North Texas
Noon
Lawrence
Volleyball
Cleveland State
7:30 p.m.
Lawrence
Volleyball
Arkansas
6:30 p.m.
Lawrence
Sunday
Football Central Michigan 2:30 p.m Lawrence
Soccer
St. Mary's
1 p.m.
Lawrence
Monday
Women's Golf
Lady Paladin Invitational
All day
Greenville, S.C.
Tuesday
Auburn, K-State get early chance to make statement
No events
Wednesday
No events
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gus Malzahn was watching it all transpire while coaching high schools in Arkansas.
MANHATTAN — Kansas State coach Bill Snyder was busy revolutionizing the spread offense, and the idea of a run-pass quarterback, at college football's highest level during the 1990s.
On Thursday night, two of the most innovative coaches of their respective generations will match wits under the lights with a national TV audience. Malzahn is coaching fifth-ranked Auburn (2-0) these days, and the Tigers will be visiting the No. 20 Wildcats (2-0) for a non-conference showdown.
"Being a high school coach way back when, I had a lot of respect for him, the way he's built the program," Malzahn said of the 74-year-old Snyder.
the seemingly ageless wonder who returned from a brief retirement a few years ago to rebuild the program that he first put on the map.
"I think he's one of the better coaches to ever walk the planet," Malzahn added. "You
"The whole world is watching."
GABE WRIGHT
Auburn defensive tackle
can turn on the game film and you can see why. They execute offense and defense and the special teams, and they get the most out of their players. That's what really stands out to me."
What stands out to Snyder is the similarity in their offenses.
Both feature an athletic quarterback. Both use elements of the read-option, and then create a variety of looks from the same basic sets. And both have proven that the run game is still a vital part of success in an era of pass-happy offenses.
"They are still a pretty broad package in regards to their offense, which is similar to us," Snyder said. "Your preparation has to be broad-based as well and be prepared for all of it."
That preparation should be somewhat easy for both teams.
somewhat easy for both teams. Since they share so many similarities, Kansas State and Auburn has easily replicated their opponent in practice the past few weeks.
The Wildcats have been able to mimic the flashy running style of Tigers quarterback Nick Marshall and the up-tempo, no-huddle approach that carried Auburn to the national title game last year. The Tigers
"We definitely respect them," Waters said, "but we also know that they are trying to come in here and smack us around and beat us. We have to have that same attitude and that confidence that we can play with anyone in the country. We respect them but we're not scared of them."
In a game that could have significant ramifications for the new college football playoff, here are a few things to watch for when Auburn visits Kansas State on Thursday night:
LOCKETT VS COATES:
have been able to break down and impersonate Wildcats quarterback Jake Waters, one of the most accurate passers in major college football.
Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates, who has been limited by a knee injury, is big and physical. Kansas State's Tyler Lockett, who has been limited
by a balky hamstring, is speedy and elusive. Both are expected to play significant roles in the game.
Auburn doesn't believe it's received the respect typically showered on defending SEC champions. Kansas State has played the no-respect card every year that Snyder has prowled the sidelines. "We've always played with a chip on our shoulder," Auburn linebacker Kris Frost said. "I don't ever think that's going to change."
With so many similarities between Snyder and Malzahn, it makes sense that both programs would value special teams. The Wildcats routinely score on kickoff and punt returns, and it was a dramatic return of a missed field goal
against Alabama last season that helped boost the Tigers into the SEC title game."We've worked extremely hard the last week-and-a-half on special teams," Malzahn acknowledged. "I think that will be a big factor."
RODNEY DANGERFIELDS:
BIG STAKES:
Both teams can rack up some early style points with the new playoff committee with a marquee non-conference win. Perhaps more importantly, both can build some momentum for the rest of the season. "The whole world is watching." Auburn defensive tackle Gabe Wright said.
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