No. 17 Kansas State looks to play mistake-free game vs. West Virginia

The road doesn’t get any easier for No. 17 Kansas State.Coming off a dramatic 31-28 road victory over Colorado, K-State travels to Morgantown, W.Va., for a prime-time matchup with West Virginia. The Mountaineers (3-3, 2-1 Big 12) will look to rebound from a 28-16 home loss to Iowa State.”We still have some work to do,” Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman said Monday. “We’ve got to continue to improve. We’re at the halfway point and we’re excited with where we’re at.”We’ve got to get better this week. We’re playing a really good West Virginia team. They run the ball really effectively with three different players. Both running backs are really good and (quarterback Garrett) Greene is one of my favorite players to watch, though I’m not sure I’m going to like watching him Saturday night. He’s a competitor.”Greene threw two second-half interceptions against Iowa State, which led to 14 Cyclones points.”We just made too many mistakes to win,” West Virginia coach Neal Brown said after the game. “I thought (lack of red zone success), turnovers and penalties (were) the story of the game.”Now, the Mountaineers turn their attention to another ranked visitor. It’s a matter of controlling what you can control.”The little things make the big things happen,” West Virginia offensive coordinator Chad Scott said Monday. “Just be patient and do your job. Win every play. How do you win every play? By simply doing your job.”(Against Kansas State), our guys have to be where they’re supposed to be. Don’t do anything that will hurt us. If they’re supposed to be in the C gap, be in the C gap. If they’re supposed to (pick up) the blitz, pick up the blitz. They can’t get greedy and try to make that play that’s not their play.”

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