K-State’s Jake Waters is Big 12’s offensive player of the week
.jpg "Kansas State quarterback Jake Waters (15) breaks away from the grasp of Iowa State linebacker Jevohn Miller (55) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Justin Hayworth)")
Jake Waters was chosen Big 12 offensive player of the week on Monday, two days after amassing 377 total yards during a 32-28 victory against Iowa State.
The Wildcats, now ranked 19th, trailed 28-13 in the second quarter, and Waters led the comeback by throwing for 239 yards and running for a career-high 138 yards and two touchdowns.
Waters is the first K-State player to win the accolade since Collin Klein in 2012.
K-State coach Bill Snyder, speaking on Monday’s Big 12 coaches’ teleconference, said Waters deserved the recognition.
“He did a lot of fine things,” Snyder said. “The thing that was most significant to me was the elevation of his vocal and demanding leadership. I thought he was so heavily invested in the ballgame. He was emotional about it.
“A lot of people say you don’t want your quarterback to be emotional. I want a leader that is willing to step up and say what needs to be said and show enthusiasm for the game. I thought he did that to the greatest degree I can remember during his tenure here. I was awful proud of that.”
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This story was originally published September 8, 2014 at 10:50 AM with the headline "K-State’s Jake Waters is Big 12’s offensive player of the week."