Kansas State Wildcats' mascot forced to complete absurd amount of push-ups during 71-3 victory

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The Kansas State Wildcats' mascot, Willie the Wildcat, was forced to do 394 push-ups after each of his team's scoring drives during their 71-3 victory over Nicholls State on Saturday. The stunt took a toll on Willie, leaving him barely able to move at the end of the night. The article humorously pokes fun at the situation, criticizing keyboard warriors who would mock Willie's poor form while failing to complete such an absurd number of push-ups themselves. The tone is lighthearted and supportive, rooting for Willie as he likely faces a painful recovery from his ordeal.
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The Kansas State Wildcats' mascot, Willie the Wildcat, was forced to do 394 push-ups during their 71-3 victory over Nicholls State. The Colonels were heavily defeated, scoring only three points against the Wildcats' 71. After every scoring drive, Willie was required to do a set of push-ups, which added up to a total of 394 by the end of the night. This unusual punishment seemed to take a toll on the mascot, leaving him unable to move freely by the end of the game.

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America Colonels Nicholls State Wildcats the Kansas State Wildcats

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Willie PERSON · 5× America GPE · 1× Arnold Schwarzenegger PERSON · 1× Colonels NORP · 1× K-State ORG · 1× Nicholls State ORG · 1× Wildcats ORG · 1× Willie the Wildcat PERSON · 1× the Big 12 ORG · 1× the Kansas State Wildcats ORG · 1×

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If you were one of the lucky ones to see your college football team score more than 70 points this weekend - and judging by the offenses we saw on Saturday, that likely isn't many of you - then you're probably feeling pretty good right now.
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🔮 One guy - or anthropomorphic cat - who isn't feeling too great about all that scoring is Willie the Wildcat.
2026-09-07 · Fox News
Kansas State Wildcats' mascot forced to complete absurd amount of push-ups during 71-3 victory · mixed framing

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If you were one of the lucky ones to see your college football team score more than 70 points this weekend - and judging by the offenses we saw on Saturday, that likely isn't many of you - then you're probably feeling pretty good right now. asserted
you → see → you
Everyone loves watching the scoreboard light up and the ball get marched up and down the field (as long as it's your team doing the scoreboard lighting and ball marching). asserted
it → love → lighting
One guy - or anthropomorphic cat - who isn't feeling too great about all that scoring is Willie the Wildcat. asserted
who → feel → scoring
You see, he's the mascot for the Kansas State Wildcats, and his boys had themselves a night on offense. asserted
boys → see → offense
The Colonels got absolutely smoked, but the only person more upset than their defense about that offensive performance asserted
person → smoke → performance
That's because Willie had to do some work, busting out a set of push-ups to match the scoreboard after every scoring drive. asserted
Willie → have → drive
And by the end of the night, our calisthenically inclined mascot could barely go through his range of motion. uncertain
mascot → go → motion
Willie might be the only mascot in America that will be joining the players in the cold tub Sunday morning. uncertain
that → join → tub
I know some people are clowning him for his form, but I'd like to see you keyboard warriors bang out 400 push-ups and still be able to even raise your arms above your head, let alone drop and give me seven more. asserted
warriors → know → seven
If the Wildcats ever need a backup middle linebacker, Willie might be able to fill in admirably. uncertain
Willie → need → linebacker
I'm sure Willie will be thrilled to see his team play a defense with a pulse, but K-State plays in the Big 12, so he might want to ice up and hit the protein shakes a little harder this season. Good luck, buddy! uncertain
he → see → shakes
We are rooting for you! asserted
We → root → you
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