• COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Miami (1-0) vs. No. 21 Kansas State (1-0)
Saturday
At Manhattan
Bill Snyder Family Stadium
11 a.m. (FX)
Line: Kansas State by 7.
Series record: Kansas State leads 1-0.
• WHAT'S AT STAKE
Kansas State will be trying to make it two straight against the Hurricanes after a goal-line stand and video review gave the Wildcats a 28-24 victory last season in Coral Gables, Fla. Miami is trying to show progress under coach Al Golden after going 6-6 last season.
• KEY MATCHUP
Miami's running backs against the Kansas State defense. Freshman Duke Johnson ran for 135 yards in his 'Canes debut, a 41-32 victory over Boston College. Mike James added 54 yards rushing. They'll try to take advantage of the Wildcats' unsettle defensive front.
• PLAYERS TO WATCH
Miami: QB Stephen Morris was 28-of-45 against Boston College, both career highs, and finished with 207 yards passing and a touchdown. He'll be going against a Kansas State defensive backfield that had trouble shutting down Missouri State quarterback Ashton Glaser last week.
Kansas State: LB Arthur Brown began his career at Miami before transferring to Kansas State, where the Wichita native has blossomed into one of the nation's best at his position. He led the Wildcats in tackles a year ago, and is on the watch list for numerous awards.
• FACTS & FIGURES
Miami is making its first Big 12 visit since beating former league member Texas A&M 41-23 on Sept. 20, 2008. ... Hurricanes played 14 freshmen in opener against Boston College. ... Miami had four sacks versus Eagles. ... The Wildcats scored 42 points in final 22 minutes of opening 51-9 victory over Missouri State ... Kansas State RB John Hubert had 95-yard TD run against the Bears, second-longest run from scrimmage in school history. ... WR Tramaine Thompson's 89-yard punt return TD against the Bears gave Kansas State 82 non-offensive scores since 1999 season. ... Hurricanes haven't opened the season with two road games since 2005. ... Wildcats are 10-3 in non-conference games against BCS opponents under Bill Snyder, including win over Miami in 2011. ... Kansas State is 118-27-1 over past 20 years at home. All but three losses are in Big 12 games.
