If K-State handed out a most-improved award to members of its coaching staff, Cosh would most certainly win. Under his guidance, the Wildcats went from a team that struggled to defend a simple draw play to a defense few teams try to run against. After ranking 119th out of 120 Division I-A teams against the run last season, K-State now allows 131.4 rushing yards per game and ranks 39th nationally, third in the Big 12.K-State ranks fifth in the Big 12 in total defense, allowing 398.8 yards and 27.8 points per game.
K-State’s passing defense could still use work, but it finds ways to get by. Though it allowed 30 or more points five times, it also regularly closed out games with defensive stops and key turnovers.
Pretty funny they didn't put numbers next to the passing defense rankings. Why run when you can pass? Like Coach Cosh said, "Who cares how many yards you give up or how many points they score, as long as our offense scores more, I'm a good defensive coordinator."