Tension makes things interesting. The threat that either team could prevail is what makes games worth watching. And that's sadly lacking here. Under him, K-State has won seven consecutive football games against KU by an average of almost four touchdowns each. Now, K-State blowouts are simply a fact of life.
Life goes on pretty much unimpeded.
Football is king here in Manhattan, and our rivalry has changed to reflect it. Our little fan world now begins and ends with Nebraska. It's Cornhusker red that sets fans' blood boiling, not the crimson and blue of the Jayhawks. In fairness, it's just the same on the KU side of the equation. Most smart Jayhawk fans have long since accepted that they'll get pounded on Saturday, and they don't particularly care.