Kansas State coach Chris Kleiman confirmed that defensive end Tobi Osunsanmi is out for the season.

A sentence that many Wildcats fans probably knew was the truth, but just didn't want to hear. Kansas State's defense had its best performance of the season last week, turning the ball over three times for 17 points, including two defensive touchdowns. Still, it's not ideal to be without your defensive star the rest of the year. It will take more performances like that of linebacker Desmond Purnell and defensive end Jordan Allen to keep Kansas State afloat.

"We’re gonna rotate a bunch of guys there," Klieman said after the TCU victory. "I was trying to tell them to keep Desmond in the game; he was having one of those days. So happy for him and the game he had."

The Wildcats play Kansas Saturday afternoon.

K-STATE EXTENDS OFFER TO THREE-STAR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

As Kansas State comes off its biggest win of the season, it is also making off-field moves to bolster the future roster. The Wildcats made an offer to Northwest Mississippi defensive lineman Jaylen Thomas. Thomas has 21 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in his career.

"After a great Conversation with Coach Mike Tuiasosopo, I’m Blessed to say that I have received an offer from Kansas State," Thomas tweeted.

Thomas also received offers from Kansas, Tennessee, and Sacramento State. He's based out of Memphis, TN.

K-STATE VS. KANSAS EARLY ODDS

Game time: Oct. 25, 12:00 p.m. EST

Where: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS

TV: TNT

Betting line: K-State (+2.5)

O/U: 53.5

Money Line: KSU -155, KU +130

KEY K-STATE PLAYERS

QB Avery Johnson: 1,561 YDS, 13 TD, 2 INT; 60 RUSH, 238 YDS, 3 TD

WR Jayce Brown: 32 REC, 417, 3 TD; 3 RUSH, 104 YDS, 1 TD

RB Joe Jackson: 75 RUSH, 313 YDS, 1 TD; 12 REC, 74 YDS, 1 TD

LB Austin Romaine: 49 TOT TKLS, 4.5 TFL, 2 PD, 1 FR

CB Zachon Rich: 29 TOT TKLS, 3 TFL, 1 SACK, 7 PD

KEY K-STATE STATS

SCORING OFFENSE: 29.4 POINTS/GAME (9th in Big 12)

• 223 PASSING YARDS/GAME (8th in Big 12)
• 143.6 RUSHING YARDS/GAME (13th in Big 12)

SCORING DEFENSE: 27 POINTS/GAME (13th in Big 12)

• 232.3 PASSING YARDS/GAME (12th in Big 12)
• 154 RUSHING YARDS/GAME (11th in Big 12)

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