Kansas State's mascot, Willie the Wildcat, was made to perform a set of push-ups matching the team's score after every touchdown during the Wildcats' 71-3 rout of Nicholls State. By the end of the game, the mascot had reportedly completed around 394 push-ups, leaving him visibly exhausted and struggling to complete his final reps.

The lopsided scoreline meant Willie's workout escalated dramatically as Kansas State's offence repeatedly found the end zone against an overwhelmed Nicholls State defence. The stunt drew light-hearted attention on social media, with commentary noting the sheer physical toll of the tradition and joking that Willie might need extra recovery time before Kansas State's tougher Big 12 conference schedule begins.