SportsBeat KC: Ready or not (with some emphasis on ‘not’), here comes Big 12 football
By Tuesday, two games had been removed from this Saturday’s Big 12 football schedule because of COVID-19. But they didn’t involved Kansas State or Kansas. Their seasons are set, for now, to open this weekend against non-conference opponents.
It’s unlikely that the Wildcats and Jayhawks — and nearly every college football team that takes the field this season — will be at full strength because of the pandemic. Coaches Chris Klieman and Les Miles have said they’re missing players in practice this week.
But ready or not, the Big 12 season is about to begin. Beat writers Kellis Robinett and Jesse Newell discuss the latest college football issues and the teams they cover with host Blair Kerkhoff on this episode of SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast.
Story links:
Chris Klieman dealing with roster unknowns as Kansas State prepares for opening game
Breaking down the five biggest surprises on Kansas State’s depth chart for Week 1
Five bold predictions and game-by-game picks for Kansas State’s 2020 football season
Kansas Jayhawks football: 5 bold predictions and game-by-game picks
This story was originally published September 8, 2020 at 2:40 PM with the headline "SportsBeat KC: Ready or not (with some emphasis on ‘not’), here comes Big 12 football."