If a conference is considering market sizes, all-time football success, or academic excellence, K-State isn’t the right fit. However, if the discussion is about solid television ratings, on-field success in the cable TV era, quality facilities, and fan passion,
it can be argued that K-State sits atop the eight-school heap of what remains in Big 12 without OU and Texas.
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