Alex Barnes – Noteworthy
Bill Snyder dodged every question that hinted at whether he had just coached his final home game at Kansas State, preferring instead to shower his seniors and defense with hard-won praise. They certainly provided the Wildcats a throwback performance. They held high-flying Texas Tech to 181 yards total offense, forced four turnovers and generally made life miserable for the Red Raiders on Saturday. Their comprehensive 21-6 victory, which also kept alive Kansas State’s bowl aspirations, looked a lot like all those wins during the 1990s, when Snyder’s defenses kept the Wildcats near the top of the college football hierarchy. “I was really proud of our defensive players, our coaches. Pretty special,” said the 79-year-old Snyder, who some believe could retire after this season. “Regardless of the win, the real effort of how we played was special.” Skylar Thompson returned from a concussion to throw for 213 yards and a touchdown, Blake Lynch hit four field goals and Alex Barnes added 136 yards rushing for the Wildcats (5-6, 3-5 Big 12), who topped the Red Raiders (5-6, 3-5) for the seventh time in their last eight meetings. – AP College Football
