Plenty to play for

Kansas State is team in the thick of the hunt for a Big 12 north division title. During coach Gene Chizik’s weekly Monday press conference, a lot of questions revolved around what his team would be playing for. They’ve lost six straight, are at the bottom of the conference, and are favored to lose all three of their remaining games. But there are plenty of bright spots. The defense has looked good. Besides their 56-3 disastrous loss to Texas, the Cyclones are holding most teams to below their average in yards gained. The good news? Most of those guys are coming back. Allen Bell who almost returned an interception for a touchdown two weeks ago is a sophomore. Jesse Smith, who ranks second on the team in tackles, is also a sophomore. Redshirt freshman Devin McDowell returned an interception for a touchdown against Missouri. Iowa State is on the verge of averaging 50,000 fans per game so it should be a packed house at Jack Trice Stadium. I’ll be blogging from the press box during tomorrow’s game so check it out.