Kansas State-Baylor game report

Report card

D	Offense	K-State abandoned the run too quickly, and Collin Klein threw three interceptions. Other than a few nice runs early, and some good throws to Chris Harper, the Wildcats were off their normal game.
F	Defense	Baylor ran the ball successfully and threw for big yardage, too. K-State’s injured defense couldn’t stop the Bears.
B	Special teams	Ryan Doerr had an excellent punt that pinned Baylor at its own 1, and Anthony Cantele made a field goal, but Baylor was better in this area.
D	Coaching	K-State players never gave up, but the Wildcats never made the sort of second-half adjustments that have helped them win so many games this season.

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Key play: Baylor’s Nick Florence hit Tevin Reese for a 38-yard touchdown pass against freshman defensive back Dante Barnett, who was playing in place of injured starter Ty Zimmerman.

Key stat: 159, the number of yards Baylor gained.

Key play: Chris Harper caught a 7-yard touchdown pass and pulled K-State within 28-14.

Key stat: 21, Baylor’s margin at halftime.

Key play: Lache Seastrunk scored on an 80-yard run that put Baylor ahead 52-24.

Key stat: 121, Baylor’s rushing yardage in the quarter.

Key play: Collin Klein was stuffed on fourth and 1 trying to score a touchdown.

Key stat: Baylor gained more than 500 yards by the end of the game.

Player of the game: Seastrunk ran for 185 yards and scored a long touchdown that clinched the game.

Reason to hope: With a win over Texas, K-State can still clinch a share of the Big 12 championship and advance to a BCS bowl.

Reason to mope: The Wildcats’ dreams of a national championship are likely over.

Looking ahead: Texas comes to Manhattan in two weeks for an important game.