Kansas State was selected to finish fifth in the preseason 2012-13 Big 12 Conference coaches poll released by the league office on Thursday morning. The Wildcats received 54 points to earn fifth place in the second-year of the 10-team conference configuration, just four points behind fourth-place Texas (58) and six behind third-place Oklahoma State (60). Kansas was the overwhelming pick to win the league, earning 81 points and nine of the 10 first-place votes.

Kansas State senior quarterback Collin Klein has been named one of 15 finalists for the 2012 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given annually to college football's best senior quarterback.

With another capacity crowd guaranteed for the Oct. 27 homecoming match-up with Texas Tech, K-State Athletics has announced that a limited number of general admission tickets to the game with the Red Raiders have been made available for purchase. Those tickets, priced at $55, will be located on the grassy hill in the northeast corner of the stadium and may be purchased online at k-statesports.com or via phone at 1-800-221-CATS while quantities last.

K-State placed three players on Phil Steele’s Midseason All-American Team as linebacker Arthur Brown, kick returner Tyler Lockett and quarterback Collin Klein were recognized Wednesday by the publication. Brown was named to the All-America first team, Lockett was a second-team pick, while Klein earned third-team honors at the halfway mark of the 2012 season.