SportsQuest
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Week 6, Sat, Oct 10, 2:30 PM local on FOX

Houston Cougarsat Kansas State Wildcats

Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan. Fly into MCI.

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The matchup

On FOX

#20Houston

3-1

Kansas State

3-1

44% to winESPN's model56% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

Houston is ranked 20th in the AP poll.

Kansas State has won 4 of its last 5.

Houston has won 4 of its last 5.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives Kansas State a 56 percent chance at home.

Houston

W38-35 vs LSUW33-20 vs ORSTW77-6 vs SOUL28-26 @ TTUW42-28 @ GASO
  • Passing YardsC. Weigman, 73/102, 947 YDS, 11 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing YardsM. Hughes, 56 CAR, 282 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving YardsA. Thomas, 23 REC, 287 YDS, 4 TD

Kansas State

W24-14 vs COLOW71-3 vs NICHW34-7 vs WSUW31-20 vs TULNL31-26 @ CIN
  • Passing YardsA. Johnson, 88/133, 910 YDS, 7 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing YardsA. Johnson, 30 CAR, 291 YDS, 3 TD
  • Receiving YardsD. Salley Jr., 11 REC, 178 YDS, 1 TD

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about Bill Snyder Family Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Aggieville and downtown Manhattan. Drive or rideshare. Stay near the bars; Aggieville is the town's nightlife district next to campus.
  • Topeka. Drive, about 50 miles. A fallback when Manhattan rooms are gone.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Aggieville, six blocks of bars and restaurants by campus and the oldest shopping district in Kansas, is the place before and after the game. It sits south of the stadium, a drive or long walk away.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
Kansas City (MCI) is the nearest big airport. Drive I-70 west; Manhattan sits about 9 miles north of the interstate and 50 miles past Topeka.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Drive and park to East and west stadium lots (permit only).

Tailgating

Checked at the source
The east and west stadium lots open 5 hours before kickoff and are the main tailgate. They are for Ahearn Fund members with a permit on display. The North and South Goss Family Tailgate Terraces on the west side are open to every ticket holder from 2 hours before kickoff to the end of the third quarter, selling food, beer, wine and margaritas. The southeast corner of the stadium opens to all fans 2 hours before kickoff, with food, beer, wine and margaritas. K-State lists premium tailgate packages through REVELxp and Tailgate Guys on its game-day page. K-State asks its fans to treat visitors with courtesy and respect, and enforces it.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear bag, or a clutch up to 5.5 x 7.5 inches. No coolers or tinted bags.
  • Cashless: Fully cashless: tickets, concessions, parking and the Rally House stores take cards only.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Exit through any gate; scan your ticket out if you plan to come back, and after the third quarter re-entry is only at Gates D and E. Use the Waze app for live game-day traffic and lot routes.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't bring cash. K-State is fully cashless, including parking, concessions and the stores.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Kite's Bar & Grill

    615 North 12th Street, Manhattan, KS 66502

    Aggieville sports bar and grill known for its burgers.

    Away fans: aggieville sports bar; expect purple, but visitors are part of the scene.

  • Tubby's Sports Bar

    1127 Moro St., Manhattan, KS 66502

    In Aggieville since 2006, with three spaces, a heated patio, a dance floor and more than 25 HD TVs.

    Away fans: late-night spot with plenty of TVs for the night games.

  • So Long Saloon

    1130 Moro St, Manhattan, KS 66502

    Aggieville burger bar since 2001, with sandwiches, salads and a full bar.

    Away fans: burgers and a full bar; relaxed for a mixed group.

Sidequests in Manhattan

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Outing65 points

    Hike the Konza Prairie

    Loop trails of 2.6, 4.5, and 6 miles through unplowed tallgrass prairie. About 200 bison call it home.

    Free. The day before

  2. Outing50 points

    Flint Hills Discovery Center

    A heritage and science center on the tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills. Has an immersive theater and prairie gardens.

    $. The day before

  3. Drink75 points

    Night out in Aggieville

    Six blocks of bars and restaurants, grown from a student bookstore opened in 1899. The oldest shopping district in Kansas.

    $$. The day before

  4. Drink50 points

    Goss Family Tailgate Terrace

    Open to every ticket holder, 2 hours before kickoff. Beer, wine, and margaritas inside the stadium.

    $$. 2 hours before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Bill Snyder Family Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Lower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, home sidelineLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, visitor sideLower bowl, visitor sidelineLower bowl, corner, visitor side200 level, end zone200 level, corner, home side200 level, home sideline200 level, corner, home side200 level, end zone200 level, corner, visitor side200 level, visitor sideline200 level, corner, visitor side300 level, end zone300 level, corner, home side300 level, home sideline300 level, corner, home side300 level, end zone300 level, corner, visitor side300 level, visitor sideline300 level, corner, visitor sideTop level, end zoneTop level, corner, home sideTop level, home sidelineTop level, corner, home sideTop level, end zoneTop level, corner, visitor sideTop level, visitor sidelineTop level, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowl1 to 29200 level201 to 213300 level301 to 332Top level401 to 418 and 501 to 523Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.