Three points. That was all Kansas State scored in its spring game, and it required a 51-yard field goal by backup kicker Josh Cherry in the fourth quarter to account for the scoring.

Attribute the anemic display to a variety of factors. Ron Prince, the Wildcats' third-year coach, chose to cite the play-calling by his coordinators and their desire to win the game, the defensive improvement his team showed during the spring, and the running clock used to expedite the scrimmage.

Still, the sluggish exhibition included an inordinate number of dropped balls, poor throws and stifled carries. The only real offensive threat to emerge was a walk-on running back, Keithen Valentine, who rushed for 104 yards. ...More