Kansas State is currently tied for third in the Big 12 with a 4-2 record, but the team is more worried about linebacker Alec Marenco’s health going forward.
The Kansas State linebacker was injured during a head-on crash Wednesday morning, according to WIBW.
Following the accident, Marenco was taken to a local hospital.
KSNT provided more details about what happened as police arrived on the scene on Wednesday and found that a Jeep Cherokee had crossed the center line and been driving into oncoming traffic.
A GMC Sierra swerved to avoid the oncoming Jeep but ended up hitting it as the Jeep returned to the correct lane, resulting in a head-on collision.
The driver of the GMC was the Kansas State linebacker.
Despite the head-on collision, Marenco was released from the hospital.
Marenco is a senior hailing from El Paso, Texas. He has only appeared in one game during the 2024 season. He transferred from New Mexico during the offseason.
His best year as a college linebacker came in 2023 when he compiled 66 total tackles, three passes defended, and a forced fumble.
The Kansas State Wildcats Benefited By Not Playing This Past Weekend
Without stepping on the field, the Wildcats received great news this week.
The Kansas State Wildcats received good news Tuesday night: They moved up three places from No. 19 to 16 in the second CFP rankings.
They are just one of just three Big 12 teams ranked by the CFP committee.
The Wildcats have a path to the 12-team College Football Playoffs, but they need to reach the conference championship game and win it.
Not helping their case was the team losing to the unranked Houston Cougars two weeks ago.
Kansas State starts its final stretch Saturday with a home game against Arizona State.
