3-2-1: Expecting Kansas State to improve from game one to two in Israel

It is time for the Kansas State edition of the 3-2-1 feature.

THREE THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT KANSAS STATE

1. Injury update: Unfortunately, it is not just Christian Duffie that is missing practice for Kansas State. But it is typical on every campus during training camp. The defensive side of the ball has been affected as well. Both Daniel Green and Uso Seumalo have been sidelined. However, Green was on the stationary bike when we watched practice earlier this week, which seems like a good sign. K-State assistant Mike Tuiasosopo described the incident involving Seumalo as “getting rolled up on” and assured that he would be back sooner rather than later.

2. Defensive position switches: Speaking of the defensive side of the ball, we witnessed a few position switches that he had heard about previously. It’s not just Keenan Garber at cornerback, Khalid Duke moving from linebacker to defensive end and Marques Sigle cementing his move to safety. Also transitioning from cornerback to safety is Jordan Wright. Additionally, Kansas State redshirt freshman Jordan Perry has exited the safety room and is now working out with the linebackers.

3. Hoops commit: We don’t have to just focus on football. While in Israel, Jerome Tang and K-State received a transfer portal commit from Samford guard Ques Glover. He originally committed to BYU but backed out of the choice after some confusion and inconsistencies with his NIL package. He now has a new home in Manhattan. The Wildcats have one scholarship spot left to fill.

TWO QUESTIONS

1. Kaluma: Is what we saw on Tuesday from Arthur Kaluma what Kansas State can expect on a regular basis this season? If so, sign me up immediately. He was even better than advertised. That was the look of someone that can be one of the best players in the entire conference.

2. Receivers: The position that has received some of the most and strongest compliments lately has been the wide receiver spot. Even K-State offensive coordinator Collin Klein was quick to heap praise on them and single them out among any group on the roster, and he’s not one to typically do that. Perhaps that is just because of how special Keagan Johnson has been since arriving in Manhattan and the dependability of Phillip Brooks, but the hype is really beginning to build on RJ Garcia. Can it be believed?

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ONE K-STATE PREDICTION

1. Progress: They always say the biggest improvement tends to happen between game one and game two. That goes for basketball. That especially goes for football. We’ll be saying that after Kansas State hosts Southeast Missouri State on September 2. We’ll be saying it when Tang and the Wildcats play USC in Las Vegas to begin their regular season. But I think we can say after the first contest overseas as well. I anticipate that K-State looks much better when they hit the floor again on Thursday.

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