Normally, your benevolent despot rolls his eyes at preseason watch list, because really all they consist of is a compilation of all the returning starters who have pulses, plus guys expected to have breakouts.
Today, it’s a bit of a different deal. K-State offensive lineman Dalton Risner has been placed on the preseason watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy, which doesn’t honor players for their on-field talent but instead for their community service. It’s the second year in a row Risner’s made the preseason cut, because he’s just that cool.
Non-conference scheduling seems to be a big topic today.