Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein suffered a head injury in the third quarter against Oklahoma State last week and sat out during the entirety of the fourth quarter. The Heisman Trophy candidate is expected to take the field for the No. 2 Wildcats on Saturday.
Collin Klein, quarterback, senior
Collin Klein completed 16-of-22 passes for 254 yards and rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown in the Wildcats' win over Oklahoma State. Klein leads the Big 12 with 17 touchdowns. The Loveland, Colo. native ran for a season-high four rushing touchdowns against West Virginia. Klein has completed 71.1 percent of his passes and has thrown two interceptions this season.
Allen Chapman, defensive back, senior
Allen Chapman had three interceptions against Oklahoma State, including one he returned 29 yards for a touchdown. His three interceptions tied the record for most interceptions by a Wildcat in a single game. He also posted five tackles. The Big 12 named Chapman the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week. Chapman has 42 tackles and two tackles for a loss this season.
Anthony Cantele, placekicker, senior
Anthony Cantele is third in the nation with 51 extra points made. He has hit 14-of-16 field goals including a 42-yarder at West Virginia. Cantele ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 10.3 points per game and is second on the Wildcats in scoring (93) behind Collin Klein (102). Cantele, like TCU’s Jaden Oberkrom, is a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, presented to the nation's top placekicker.