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Injuries Plague K-State: Backup QBs Face Colorado
31 Oct
Summary
- Kansas State's starting and backup quarterbacks are out for the Colorado game.
- Dillon Duff or Blake Barnett are expected to make their first career starts.
- Colorado is predicted to win a low-scoring game against K-State, 17-9.
Kansas State's football team faces a challenging road matchup against Colorado on October 5th, 2026, compounded by severe quarterback injuries. Both starting quarterback Avery Johnson and backup Jacob Knuth will be absent for the game at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.
This situation forces the Wildcats to rely on either Dillon Duff or Blake Barnett, neither of whom has started a college football game before. Both have also been managing injuries this season, adding to the uncertainty for K-State's offense.
Colorado, despite a generally low-scoring offense, is favored to win this contest. The Buffaloes have shown improvement in recent games and are expected to capitalize on K-State's quarterback woes. The prediction is for a low-scoring game, with Colorado anticipated to win 17-9.
