MANHATTAN — Last season, it took a goal-line stand for Kansas State to escape South Beach with a 28-24 victory over the Miami Hurricanes.
One year later, the No. 21-ranked Wildcats put together a complete package on offense, defense and special teams in spanking Miami 52-13 on Saturday afternoon at sun-baked Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
“Last year was definitely intense,” said Kansas State linebacker Arthur Brown, a Miami transfer, who was playing against his former team for a second time. “It was great to watch.
“But I say this year definitely tops it, just being out there and seeing our offense and defense really play together … a lot of this is going to carry on throughout the season.”
No, the Wildcats didn’t need linebacker Tre Walker to stop former Miami quarterback Jacory Harris short of the goal line on fourth down with 49 seconds remaining to preserve the win.
Instead, Kansas State (2-0) methodically picked apart a Hurricanes defense, with quarterback Collin Klein running for a pair of first-half touchdowns and throwing for another as the Wildcats built a 24-6 halftime lead and never let up in the second half.
On the opposite side of the football, Brown spearheaded a punishing K-State defense, totaling a team-best 10 tackles, including seven assisted. He also made two tackles for minus yardage and recorded one sack.
Miami (1-1), making its first trip to Manhattan, was completely neutralized in its running game, managing just 40 net yards in 29 carries.
“Definitely, that was one of our goals this week,” Brown said, “to affect the quarterback. Our d-line did a great job of doing that, which allowed our safeties and linebackers to really play their game.”
Junior quarterback Stephen Morris completed 19 of 26 passes for 215 yards, although the Hurricanes were kept out of the end zone until Morris hit tight end Clive Walford on a 2-yard scoring pass with 3:51 remaining in the game.
“We’re a solid group of guys that recognize the abilities that we have together,” Brown said. “We can always improve and always do better.
“We recognize our abilities, and what we’re able to do.”
 
• K-State’s Klein efficient
Klein finished 9-for-11 through the air with one interception. He totaled 210 passing yards, including three for 59 yards to wide receiver Tyler Lockett, three for 57 yards to wideout Tramaine Thompson and one for 58 yards to tight end Zach Trujillo.
Klein also had 84 yards in 22 carries.
Yet Klein was left wondering what might have been after a pair of drives stalled inside the red zone.
“It’s just a step, and coach is rubbing off on me,” Klein said of KSU head coach Bill Snyder, “because what I am thinking about right now is the two field goals we kicked inside the 10.
“That is what I’m thinking about right now. Again, we did a lot of good things, we made progress, but there are some things we need to shore up.”
 
• Hubert breaks
century mark
Running back John Hubert totaled 107 rushing yards in 19 carries and scored one of K-State’s six touchdowns on a 4-yard run in the fourth quarter, increasing its lead to 38-6.
The Wildcats' six rushing touchdowns is the most allowed by a Hurricanes defense since the 1952 season.
Hubert had a career-high 166 yards in the game in Miami last season.
 
• Cats efficient
on special teams
Lockett finished with 127 all-purpose yards, including a 54-yard kickoff return that gave Kansas State early momentum.