ENERGY SHIFT: Dylan Edwards’ Return Transforms Kansas State vs UCF

Kansas State finally looked like the team Wildcat fans expected all offseason — and it all started with a spark. After a sluggish 1-3 start, the bye week reset and the return of dynamic RB Dylan Edwards ignited Chris Klieman’s squad in a decisive 34-20 win over previously-undefeated UCF. In this episode of Locked On Kansas State, host Christian Rauh breaks down: ✅ How Dylan Edwards’ speed (75-yard TD!) changed the entire offensive flow and opened up the field. ✅ Avery Johnson’s legs + decision-making bringing back the Heisman-caliber flashes K-State needs to contend. ✅ Chris Klieman’s postgame message on the contagious sideline energy and the role of the 12th-largest crowd ever at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. ✅ Key trench standouts — from Devin Vass’ blocks to Will Swanson’s red-zone impact — and why the O-line finally found rhythm. ✅ Defensive spark plugs like Austin Romaine, Quay Moss & the secondary that held strong after back-to-back rough weeks. ✅ The injury updates at WR (Jace Brown, Jared Bradley) and what it means heading into a pivotal road test vs Baylor. ✅ Why this spark could still propel Kansas State back into the Big 12 title race despite the early setbacks. 🎙️ Wildcats fans — what was your favorite spark-moment from the UCF game? Drop your thoughts below and join the conversation! 🔔 Subscribe for daily Kansas State coverage — football, hoops, Big 12 storylines & more: @LockedOnKansasState 📲 Follow Christian on X/Twitter: @LockedOnKState | Personal: @ChristianSRauh 🌐 More Wildcats & Big 12 articles: BlueprintSportsNetwork.com Locked On College Conferences, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM More Coverage from Christian Rauh: https://blueprintsportsnetwork.com/ #KansasState #KansasStateFootball #KansasStateWildcats #NCAA #CollegeFootball Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enough with boring, flavorless caffeine, it’s time to give your caffeine a flavor upgrade with 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots. Get the favorites you love or be bold and try something new in-store and online at https://www.5hourENERGY.com or Amazon today. Square To learn more, go support your favorite neighborhood spot and see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods. And then if you have extra time, check out https://square.com/go/lockedoncollege Peloton Let yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com. Quo See why over 90,000 businesses trust Quo, formerly OpenPhone. Get started free and get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.Quo.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. DoorDash With DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18. Mazda It’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at https://www.monarchmoney.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Big 12 Conference: Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, Baylor Bears, BYU Cougars, UCF Knights, Cincinnati Bearcats, Colorado Buffaloes, Houston Cougars, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Utah Utes, West Virginia Mountaineers