K-State Lands 6 on 2013 AP All-Big 12 Team

Today the Associated Press unveiled their 2013 All-Big 12 Teams. These aren't the "official" honorees, as the conference polls the coaches for that; this is the media selection. Kansas State had six honorees, three each on the first- and second-teams; honorable mentions weren't included.

Very little surprising here, but the second team, which will get to in a moment, might cause a blink or two.

The big surprise here is that Kirby Van Der Kamp -- the only punter in the nation you're going to find on pretty much every draft board -- did not earn the first-team nod. Ryan Mueller was beaten out for Defensive Player of the Year, but I think we all recognized that would be a close one.

Maybe I'm just still traumatized from the season's opening month. I'm not one to complain about a Wildcat getting honored, but it surprised me to see Lucas get the nod here. I'd also have wanted to see Hubert in here, but given the three receivers honored pushing a second running back out, there's little cause for complaint.

Still no Kirby. Weird. Also weird, Blake Slaughter, who didn't have a bad season but is probably being more rewarded for heart than anything here.

Thoughts? Complaints? Tears? Talk it over.

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