We'll make fun of Dylen Smith and the KU mascot and everything else associated with the program. We're just going through the motions by pretending KU is still our top rival, and, conversely, so are they. To illustrate my point, I used the minimal knowledge I've retained from stats class to conduct a precise, highly scientific opinion poll to gauge fans' thoughts on the subject. No one cares about this game, so we might as well drop the charade and stop pretending it's important. You see, you need competition for a rivalry, and there's none between the two schools.
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.