Greg Woods

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Jack Pedersen likes to say he's an early riser anyway. In his fifth and final season of college football, which he's spending playing tight end for Washington State, he's usually up

To preview Washington State's next game, a road test against Big 12 foe Kansas State, The Spokesman-Review conferred with K-State beat writer Ryan Gilbert, who covers the Wildcats for GoPowercat.

MANHATTAN, Kan. — In a realistic sense, headed into Saturday's game at Kansas State, the deck is stacked against Washington State.

Washington State at Kansas State Saturday, 9 a.m. (11 a.m. local time) Line: K-State favored by 17½ TV: TNT/HBO Max Radio: 920-AM

To avoid an 0-2 start, WSU will have to wake up early for a 9 a.m. PT kickoff at Kansas State and play better than last week at UW in the Apple Cup.

Washington State's struggles on offense continued for a second straight week with the Cougars failing to score an offensive touchdown in Saturday's loss at Kansas State.

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The sun finally came out and the lighting subsided, clearing the way for Kirby Moore and his Washington State team to emerge from the locker room and jog onto the field again.

MANHATTAN, Kan. — After the blowout had finally come to an end, after Washington State's offense wrapped up a scoreless day in a lopsided loss to Kansas State here on Saturday afternoon, Cougar quarterback Caden Pinnick didn't have much to say.

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Jaylen Thomas felt something stir in him, like his Washington State team needed someone to make a key play. The Cougars were looking at a two-score deficit late in Saturday's game, and as the clock ticked under 10 seconds in the second quarter, the Wildcats were looking to add on.