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Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey a daunting early test for Kansas State’s defense

MANHATTAN

Dante Barnett is stumped.

The Kansas State defensive back was asked to compare Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey to a football player he has personally lined up against, and he doesn’t know how to answer.

“That’s tough,” Barnett said after several seconds of thought. “Right now, I would probably say no one, because of how versatile he is.”

Indeed, the Wildcats will face a daunting challenge when they try to tackle Stanford’s top playmaker on Friday. McCaffrey is a unique talent, capable of blazing up field on a traditional handoff, beating coverage as a receiver and scoring as a kick returner.