Sophomore defensive back D.J. Reed celebrates after a tackle against Kansas during the Wildcats' game Nov. 26, 2016, in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Wildcats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
The Wildcats' defense charges after KU in hopes of blocking a punt during the Sunflower Showdown on Nov. 26, 2016, in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Freshman running back Alex Barnes leaps over KU players to score a touchdown during the Sunflower Showdown on Nov. 26, 2016. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Freshman running back Alex Barnes scores a touchdown against KU during the Sunflower Showdown on Nov. 26, 2016. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Senior defensive back Donnie Starks runs in for a touchdown against KU during the Sunflower Showdown on Nov. 26, 2016. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Junior quarterback Jesse Ertz runs the ball away from KU defenders during the Sunflower Showdown in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Nov. 26, 2016. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Junior quarterback Jesse Ertz looks for open players during the football game between K-State and KU during the Sunflower Showdown on Nov. 26, 2016. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
The K-State flags run across the field after a touchdown against KU during the Sunflower Showdown on Nov. 26, 2016. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Bill Snyder Family Stadium hosted the 2016 Sunflower Showdown against KU on Nov. 26. The Wildcats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Bill Snyder Family Stadium hosted the Sunflower Showdown against KU on Nov. 26, 2016. The Wildcats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
KU quarterback Carter Stanley launches the ball over K-State defenders during the Sunflower Showdown on Nov. 26, 2016, in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Willie the Wildcat pumps up the crowd in Bill Snyder Family Stadium during the Sunflower Showdown on Nov. 26, 2016. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
K-State fans dance in the student section during the Sunflower Showdown on Nov. 26, 2016, in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Freshman running back Alex Barnes is tackled by KU safety Fish Smithson during the Sunflower Showdown in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Nov. 26, 2016. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Freshman quarterback Alex Delton runs the ball during the Sunflower Showdown in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Nov. 26, 2016. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Sophomore wide receiver Byron Pringle yells to teammates before a play against KU during the Sunflower Showdown in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Nov. 26, 2016. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Sophomore fullback Winston Dimel runs the ball during a play against KU at the Sunflower Showdown on Nov. 26, 2016, in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Sophomore wide receiver Byron Pringle runs through the KU defense during the Sunflower Showdown on Nov. 26, 2016, in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Senior quarterback Joe Hubener shouts out to teammates before a play against KU during the Sunflower Showdown in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Nov. 26, 2016. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Head coach Bill Snyder hugs players after defeating KU in the Sunflower Showdown on Nov. 26, 2016, in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Cats won 34-19. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
