MEMPHIS, Tenn.
A 45-23 loss to Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl served as an appropriate end to Kansas State’s football season.
There were moments the Wildcats could be proud of, but ultimately it ended in disappointment.
The Wildcats played without two key starters on defense and switched receiver Kody Cook to full-time quarterback in a game few picked them to win. They were at a disadvantage from the start, especially in a stadium filled mostly with opposing fans. They found a way to overcome those odds early and push Arkansas into the fourth quarter, but they let things get out of control late against a superior team.