Before every Texas Bowl, the two participating football teams travel 30 miles south of Houston to compete in a rodeo.
It’s an entertaining event that brings out the playful side of most players and coaches, but the Kansas State Wildcats brought a more serious approach to it on Monday.
“Bragging rights,” said K-State defensive tackle Matt Seiwert. “We are an agricultural school, they are an agricultural school. We wanted to win.”
“We have to win at rodeo,” added K-State defensive end Tanner Wood. “We are the biggest agricultural school in the United States. We have to win.