Kansas State, Army strive to improve after tough showings vs. FCS teams

Army and Kansas State, both coming off disappointing performances last Saturday, will square off Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan.Kansas State (1-1) needed a last-minute touchdown pass by Avery Johnson to beat FCS opponent North Dakota 38-35 last Saturday. Johnson finished the night with 318 passing yards and three TDs.”I was pleased with the way we finished the game, getting a stop on defense and taking a two-minute drive 81 yards,” head coach Chris Klieman said Monday. “I was disappointed, like we talked about Saturday. But I was happy that the guys found the resolve to find a way (to win).”We were able to watch film this morning and make some corrections on a handful of things on both sides of the ball.”The Wildcats will have a chance to see if their adjustments will help when the Black Knights (0-1) travel to Manhattan. Appropriately, it will be “Fort Riley Day,” an annual occurrence honoring the Army base a half-hour away.”They’ve got a really good team and are well-coached,” Klieman said. “I’ve known coach (Jeff) Monken for an awfully long time, and I have tons of respect for him. I’ve competed against him for a long time, and I know how good his teams are.”Army lost 30-27 at home in double overtime to FCS opponent Tarleton State in its season opener.The Black Knights led 24-10 in the third quarter before Tarleton scored the next 14 points. Army missed a late 43-yard field goal, resulting in the game going to overtime.

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