By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
Kansas State was picked to finish second-to-last in the Big 12 under new coach Chris Klieman.
The Wildcats responded by going 8-4 and locking up a spot in a high-profile bowl game. Kansas State finished in a tie for third in the Big 12 after a season that included a win over powerhouse Oklahoma.
Klieman was hired from North Dakota State to replace Wildcats legend Bill Snyder.