You only need one word to describe Kansas State’s pass defense over the past three seasons — ugly.
The Wildcats have fallen off a metaphorical cliff since holding opponents to 229 passing yards per game in 2014. That number ranked second in the Big 12, and it was a big reason why they won nine games that year.
Then came the ugliness. K-State had one of the Big 12’s worst pass defenses over the next two years, and things bottomed out last season when it allowed 309.1 passing yards per game. Not good, especially in a pass-happy conference that features some of the nation’s best quarterbacks and receivers.