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Kansas State ranked last in the Big 12 in explosive plays of at least 20 yards. Finding those big plays wasn't an issue in the Texas Bowl against Texas A&M, however.

The Wildcats got chunk yardage from quarterback Jesse Ertz and receivers Byron Pringle and Dominique Heath in a 33-28 win over the Aggies. That big-play ability ultimately ended up being the difference in the game, because the Wildcats had to outpace A&M's stud wideout Josh Reynolds.

The senior had a career-high 12 catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns and was the top target of the game on either team. Both scoring catches were absolutely insane jump ball efforts...

Reynolds has a tremendous catch radius which allows to go up and over defenders, but he also has a knack for timing his grabs to catch those defenders off guard. In many cases, Kansas State had someone one-on-one in position defending Reynolds, and defending him well, but his individual effort was too much.

Sometimes, even the best defense is no match for an elite offensive weapon. Reynolds has been a reliable target for A&M for three years now.

Still, Kansas State had enough big plays to outpace A&M. Offense had been an issue for part of the season, but K-State has now finished with at least 30 points in each of its final six games. The win moves the Wildcats to 9-4 on the season, proving once again no one should ever doubt the wizard, coach Bill Snyder.