Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) can't reach a pass as he is chased by Southern Illinois linebacker Zach Burrola (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 31-23 (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) gets past Southern Illinois linebacker Makel Calhoun (8) and safety Jakari Patterson (6) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 31-23(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Nevada coach Jay Norvell talks to players before an NCAA college football game against California, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)

FILE- In this Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, file photo, Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson (7) is helped off the field after getting injured in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern Illinois in Manhattan, Kan. Thompson was having a good start to his sixth year in Kansas State's program before a knee injury that will keep him out indefinitely. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) runs into the end zone to score a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 31-23 (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman, left, and Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill greet each other after their NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 31-23 (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

California head coach Justin Wilcox, left, greets Nevada head coach Jay Norvell following an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. Nevada won 22-17. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)