NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are on top of the first AP Pro32 poll of the season. Fellow AFC contender Baltimore followed at No. 2. NFC powers New Orleans, Seattle and Green Bay rounded out the top five. 

The Chiefs have been riding high since winning the Super Bowl in February and opened the 2020 season with a win over the Houston Texans. Baltimore began with a rout of the Cleveland Browns. Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers debuted in the poll at No. 14 in Brady's first season outside New England.

NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are on top of the first AP Pro32 poll of the season. Fellow AFC contender Baltimore followed at No. 2. NFC powers New Orleans, Seattle and Green Bay rounded out the top five. The Chiefs have been riding high since winning the Super Bowl in February and opened the 2020 season with a win over the Houston Texans. Baltimore began with a rout of the Cleveland Browns. Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers debuted in the poll at No. 14 in Brady's first season outside New England.

Chiefs top the ApPro32 poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brad Keller pitched his first major league shutout, tossing a five-hitter as the Kansas City Royals won their sixth in a row by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0. Keller was in total command, allowing only three hits until the ninth inning. 

Making his 55th career start in the big leagues, he struck two, walked one and threw 111 pitches. It was his second complete game in the majors. Salvador Pérez and Hunter Dozier homered to help Kansas City win its second consecutive series after losing its previous eight. Pittsburgh lost its fourth game in a row.&nbsp;

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brad Keller pitched his first major league shutout, tossing a five-hitter as the Kansas City Royals won their sixth in a row by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0. Keller was in total command, allowing only three hits until the ninth inning. Making his 55th career start in the big leagues, he struck two, walked one and threw 111 pitches. It was his second complete game in the majors. Salvador Pérez and Hunter Dozier homered to help Kansas City win its second consecutive series after losing its previous eight. Pittsburgh lost its fourth game in a row.&nbsp;

Royals win their sixth in a row

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Grayson McCall threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores, Coastal Carolina forced Kansas into three early turnovers, and the Chanticleers rolled to a 38-23 victory early Sunday to cap a big weekend for the Sun Belt. Earlier on Saturday, Louisiana bludgeoned No. 23 Iowa State and Arkansas State rallied to beat Kansas State. That made their lightly regarded league 3-0 against the mighty Big 12 with all of the Sun Belt’s wins coming on the road. 

The Jayhawks have a week off now before beginning the conference portion of their schedule against Baylor.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Grayson McCall threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores, Coastal Carolina forced Kansas into three early turnovers, and the Chanticleers rolled to a 38-23 victory early Sunday to cap a big weekend for the Sun Belt. Earlier on Saturday, Louisiana bludgeoned No. 23 Iowa State and Arkansas State rallied to beat Kansas State. That made their lightly regarded league 3-0 against the mighty Big 12 with all of the Sun Belt’s wins coming on the road. The Jayhawks have a week off now before beginning the conference portion of their schedule against Baylor.

Jayhawks fall at home to Coastal Carolina

Arkansas State used a 15 yard touchdown pass with :38 seconds remaining to defeat Kansas State 35-31 at Bill Snyder Stadium on Saturday.

Coach Chris Klieman noted afterwards it wasn't the outcome the Wildcats wanted. "We didn't play particularly well. I know what the guys have gone through the last month to five weeks trying to prepare to play. And we can't make excuses, the guys that played we're counting on to play and have success."

K-Stated jumped out to a 21-7 first half lead but using a halfback pass and pass off of a fake punt the Red Wolves came back to take a 28-21 lead in the fourth quarter. Kansas State drove the field to tie the game 28-28 and jumped ahead on a 35-yard field goal by Blake Lynch to make it 31-28.

Arkansas State then drove downfield for the winning score. In the closing seconds K-State had one last possession but could not score.

Klieman said he told the players in the locker room after the game that this is the type of adversity the Wildcats will face all year. "Not knowing who's going to be in, who's going to be out, but that's reality, that's the hand we're dealt and you have to be prepared to tee it up and play." The coach added he appreciated the resolve of the players, however. "I appreciate a number of guys that probably didn't anticipate playing. Even though we knew the guys that were out we had a lot of guys get banged up in the game that had to step up." For example the Wildcats got down to their third team center and third team safety but Klieman observed that they did a great job.

COVID-19 precautions were in place at the stadium with temperature checks in place and attendance limited. Total attendance was calculated at 11,041 fans.&nbsp; Klieman said he was nervous up until late Friday afternoon that K-State would even play the game.

K-State travels to Oklahoma Sept. 26 and hosts Texas Tech Oct. 3.

Arkansas State used a 15 yard touchdown pass with :38 seconds remaining to defeat Kansas State 35-31 at Bill Snyder Stadium on Saturday.Coach Chris Klieman noted afterwards it wasn't the outcome the Wildcats wanted. "We didn't play particularly well. I know what the guys have gone through the last month to five weeks trying to prepare to play. And we can't make excuses, the guys that played we're counting on to play and have success."K-Stated jumped out to a 21-7 first half lead but using a halfback pass and pass off of a fake punt the Red Wolves came back to take a 28-21 lead in the fourth quarter. Kansas State drove the field to tie the game 28-28 and jumped ahead on a 35-yard field goal by Blake Lynch to make it 31-28.Arkansas State then drove downfield for the winning score. In the closing seconds K-State had one last possession but could not score.Klieman said he told the players in the locker room after the game that this is the type of adversity the Wildcats will face all year. "Not knowing who's going to be in, who's going to be out, but that's reality, that's the hand we're dealt and you have to be prepared to tee it up and play." The coach added he appreciated the resolve of the players, however. "I appreciate a number of guys that probably didn't anticipate playing. Even though we knew the guys that were out we had a lot of guys get banged up in the game that had to step up." For example the Wildcats got down to their third team center and third team safety but Klieman observed that they did a great job.COVID-19 precautions were in place at the stadium with temperature checks in place and attendance limited. Total attendance was calculated at 11,041 fans.&nbsp; Klieman said he was nervous up until late Friday afternoon that K-State would even play the game.K-State travels to Oklahoma Sept. 26 and hosts Texas Tech Oct. 3.

Arkansas State stuns Kansas State 35-31

DJ Giddens of Junction City rushed for 80 yards on 20 carries and three touchdowns in a 36-29 Blue Jay win over Manhattan Friday night at Al Simpler Stadium. With the victory Junction City ( 1-1 ) claimed possession of the Sportsmanship Trophy that goes to the winning team, for the coming year.

Giddens scored what proved to be the game winning touchdown on a 10-yard run late in the fourth quarter. Teammate Andrew Khoury completed 14-24 passes for 291 yards and two touchdowns, while receiver Marcello Bussey caught six passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns.

For Manhattan Vinny Smith rushed 27 times for 140 yards and two touchdowns while Dayne Aschenbrenner carried the ball 18 times for 152 yards and a touchdown.

Blue Jay coach Randall Zimmerman called Manhattan a great team. "They're so big, they're so physical, they're so strong. Those kids are just so strong. Our kids just kept battling and overcome it."

The game was the final contest between Junction City and Manhattan ( 1-1 ) to be played at Al Simpler Stadium since the new high school is scheduled to be open next August.

DJ Giddens of Junction City rushed for 80 yards on 20 carries and three touchdowns in a 36-29 Blue Jay win over Manhattan Friday night at Al Simpler Stadium. With the victory Junction City ( 1-1 ) claimed possession of the Sportsmanship Trophy that goes to the winning team, for the coming year.Giddens scored what proved to be the game winning touchdown on a 10-yard run late in the fourth quarter. Teammate Andrew Khoury completed 14-24 passes for 291 yards and two touchdowns, while receiver Marcello Bussey caught six passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns.For Manhattan Vinny Smith rushed 27 times for 140 yards and two touchdowns while Dayne Aschenbrenner carried the ball 18 times for 152 yards and a touchdown.Blue Jay coach Randall Zimmerman called Manhattan a great team. "They're so big, they're so physical, they're so strong. Those kids are just so strong. Our kids just kept battling and overcome it."The game was the final contest between Junction City and Manhattan ( 1-1 ) to be played at Al Simpler Stadium since the new high school is scheduled to be open next August.

Junction City defeats Manhattan 36-29

Doniphan West 68, St. Joseph Le Blond, Mo. 32

Goddard-Eisenhower 45, Salina Central 42, OT

Hutchinson Central Christian 22, Peabody-Burns 0

Pittsburg Colgan 38, St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 24

Shawnee Heights 29, Bonner Springs 22, OT

St. Thomas Aquinas 28, St. James Academy 0

PREP FOOTBALL=Andale 63, Mulvane 0Andover 21, Arkansas City 0Attica/Argonia 50, Udall 0Axtell 48, Cornerstone Family 0Basehor-Linwood 61, Leavenworth 42Bluejacket, Okla. 54, Chetopa 20Bridgeport, Neb. 26, Goodland 20, OTBucklin 52, Kiowa County 42Burlingame 60, Waverly 34Burlington 50, Santa Fe Trail 23Caldwell 64, South Haven 28Caney Valley 35, Neodesha 0Canton-Galva 62, Moundridge 6Centralia 46, Troy 0Cheney 54, Belle Plaine 7Cherryvale 44, Bluestem 0Clay Center 41, Jefferson West 13Clearwater 42, Rose Hill 20Clifton-Clyde 42, Little River 36Colby 21, Cimarron 8Columbus 14, Coffeyville 7Concordia 42, Abilene 0Coweta, Okla. 34, Frontenac 13Cunningham 48, Deerfield 0Derby 43, Newton 31Dodge City 35, Liberal 0Doniphan West 68, St. Joseph Le Blond, Mo. 32Douglass 34, Marion 8El Dorado 14, Augusta 7Eureka 34, Erie 7Fort Scott 46, Independence 9Frankfort 52, Wetmore 0Garden Plain 14, Sterling 0Goddard 30, Valley Center 20Goddard-Eisenhower 45, Salina Central 42, OTGoessel 32, Herington 14Halstead 36, Nickerson 0Hanover 58, Onaga 0Haven 30, Smoky Valley 0Hays 43, Great Bend 14Hays-TMP-Marian 34, Russell 6Hesston 44, Hillsboro 39Hill City 7, Ness City 6Hodgeman County 52, South Central 6Holcomb 30, Scott City 13Holton 55, Chapman 13Hoxie 36, La Crosse 14Humboldt 30, Fredonia 26Hutchinson 21, Garden City 20Hutchinson Central Christian 22, Peabody-Burns 0Hutchinson Trinity 42, Chaparral 18Junction City 36, Manhattan 29Kingman 41, Wichita Trinity 6Lakeside 44, Rock Hills 12Lawrence 56, Washburn Rural 7Lebo 52, Chase County 6Lincoln 68, Fairfield 16Lyndon 78, Pleasanton 0Maize 41, Wichita Campus 14Maize South 62, Salina South 6McPherson 41, Circle 0Mission Valley 20, West Franklin 6Natoma 33, Northern Valley 0Nemaha Central 36, Eudora 6Northern Heights 22, Northeast-Arma 20Norton 42, Ellis 20Oakley 10, Plainville 7Olathe North 41, Gardner-Edgerton 0Olathe West 20, Olathe Northwest 0Oswego 54, St. Paul 8Ottawa 33, Baldwin 32Paola 41, Spring Hill 38Parsons 25, Iola 20Pawnee Heights 77, Ashland 31Pittsburg 34, Chanute 10Pittsburg Colgan 38, St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 24Pratt 20, Girard 19Quinter 52, Dighton 6Republic County 52, Ellsworth 6Riley County 47, Minneapolis 0Sabetha 39, Riverside 6Shawnee Heights 29, Bonner Springs 22, OTSmith Center 21, Phillipsburg 13South Gray 52, Satanta 0Southeast 44, Jayhawk Linn 8Southeast Saline 18, Beloit 0Spearville 38, Minneola 22St. Francis 58, Rawlins County 8St. Thomas Aquinas 28, St. James Academy 0Stafford 58, Wilson 42Stratford, Texas 38, Lakin 16Syracuse 33, Elkhart 6Texhoma, Okla. 57, Southwestern Hts. 0Tonganoxie 24, Louisburg 14Topeka Seaman 28, Topeka Hayden 22Valley Falls 54, Pretty Prairie 48Valley Heights 44, Jefferson North 18Victoria 58, Chase 8Wabaunsee 20, Uniontown 14Wamego 28, Marysville 14Wellsville 22, Anderson County 21West Elk 44, Oxford 36Wichita Bishop Carroll 31, Kapaun Mount Carmel 28Winfield 14, Labette County 12Yates Center 56, Altoona-Midway 8POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Bishop Miege vs. BV Northwest, ccd.Buhler vs. Andover Central, ccd.Central Plains vs. Tescott, ccd.Jackson Heights vs. Horton, ccd.KC Harmon vs. KC Schlagle, ccd.KC Washington vs. KC Sumner, ccd.Lawrence Free State vs. Lincoln College Prep, Mo., ccd.Quapaw, Okla. vs. Riverton, ccd.Royal Valley vs. Nemaha Central, ccd.Ruskin, Mo. vs. KC Wyandotte, ccd.SM East vs. SM West, ccd.Wichita Independent vs. Sedgwick, ccd.

Friday night high school football scores

The Big 12 has secured access to COVID-19 antigen testing that produces rapid results and will be used the day before competition on players, coaches and staff. The conference announced a partnership with Virtual Care for Families. 

The testing program will use Quidel Rapid Antigen tests. The Pac-12 recently announced a partnership with Quidel that will provide its schools with the capacity to test daily and get results in about 15 minutes. The Big 12 said it expects the Quidel test to provide results that quickly.

The Big 12 has secured access to COVID-19 antigen testing that produces rapid results and will be used the day before competition on players, coaches and staff. The conference announced a partnership with Virtual Care for Families. The testing program will use Quidel Rapid Antigen tests. The Pac-12 recently announced a partnership with Quidel that will provide its schools with the capacity to test daily and get results in about 15 minutes. The Big 12 said it expects the Quidel test to provide results that quickly.

Big 12 to implement rapid COVID-19 tests day before games

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs appear to have another offensive weapon after opening their Super Bowl title defense with a 34-20 win over the Houston Texans.

Rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire (heh-LEHR’) ran through the rain for 138 yards and a touchdown in his first game since the Chiefs grabbed him in the first round of the NFL draft out of LSU. The pint-sized dynamo unleashed a wicked stutter-step before running 27 yards for his first career TD.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs’ aerial attack is as potent as it was during their Super Bowl run. Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes (mah-HOHMZ’) Jr. threw for 211 yards, including scoring strikes to Travis Kelce (KEHL’-see), Sammy Watkins and Tyreek Hill.

The Chiefs have won 10 straight dating to last season, including their come-from-behind 51-31 victory over the Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, but he also was under relentless pressure and was intercepted once. David Johnson provided the biggest bright spot for Houston, running for 77 yards and a score.

The game was attended by a socially-distanced crowd of about 17,000 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Chiefs lined up along the goal line about 30 minutes before kickoff and watched a video of Alicia Keyes performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which is often considered the Black national anthem.

The Texans had already left the field when the demonstration occurred. They remained there until R&amp;B duo Chloe x Halle finished a virtual performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” then ran onto the field to a chorus of boos from fans.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs appear to have another offensive weapon after opening their Super Bowl title defense with a 34-20 win over the Houston Texans.Rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire (heh-LEHR’) ran through the rain for 138 yards and a touchdown in his first game since the Chiefs grabbed him in the first round of the NFL draft out of LSU. The pint-sized dynamo unleashed a wicked stutter-step before running 27 yards for his first career TD.Meanwhile, the Chiefs’ aerial attack is as potent as it was during their Super Bowl run. Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes (mah-HOHMZ’) Jr. threw for 211 yards, including scoring strikes to Travis Kelce (KEHL’-see), Sammy Watkins and Tyreek Hill.The Chiefs have won 10 straight dating to last season, including their come-from-behind 51-31 victory over the Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs.Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, but he also was under relentless pressure and was intercepted once. David Johnson provided the biggest bright spot for Houston, running for 77 yards and a score.The game was attended by a socially-distanced crowd of about 17,000 due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Chiefs lined up along the goal line about 30 minutes before kickoff and watched a video of Alicia Keyes performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which is often considered the Black national anthem.The Texans had already left the field when the demonstration occurred. They remained there until R&amp;B duo Chloe x Halle finished a virtual performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” then ran onto the field to a chorus of boos from fans.

Chiefs capture opening game win

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A football-starved nation is getting its games back with the start of the NFL season, but many worry that attending games or get-togethers will lead to a new surge in coronavirus infections. NFL football will kick off Thursday in Kansas City at a stadium that's allowing 17,000 fans inside. 

Those spectators may be able to physically distance in the stands, but whether they're able to do so at concessions or in bathrooms is a different story. Experts fear more outbreaks as the virus has started to slow its spread.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A football-starved nation is getting its games back with the start of the NFL season, but many worry that attending games or get-togethers will lead to a new surge in coronavirus infections. NFL football will kick off Thursday in Kansas City at a stadium that's allowing 17,000 fans inside. Those spectators may be able to physically distance in the stands, but whether they're able to do so at concessions or in bathrooms is a different story. Experts fear more outbreaks as the virus has started to slow its spread.

Concerns about COVID-19 surges with the return of football

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs fans who file into Arrowhead Stadium for a masked and socially distanced start to the NFL season won’t be wearing headdresses or face paint amid a nationwide push for racial justice following the police-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

 The move by the reigning Super Bowl champions has pleased Native Americans as a good first step. But it frustrated some of the 17,000 fans who will be in the stands Thursday night. The team will be the first to take the field in front of a crowd amid the coronavirus pandemic. The team also announced last month that it's discussing the future of its tomahawk chop celebration.

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs fans who file into Arrowhead Stadium for a masked and socially distanced start to the NFL season won’t be wearing headdresses or face paint amid a nationwide push for racial justice following the police-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The move by the reigning Super Bowl champions has pleased Native Americans as a good first step. But it frustrated some of the 17,000 fans who will be in the stands Thursday night. The team will be the first to take the field in front of a crowd amid the coronavirus pandemic. The team also announced last month that it's discussing the future of its tomahawk chop celebration.

Chiefs nix headdresses, face paint to start NFL season

Attendance will be limited for the Junction City - Manhattan football game Friday evening at Al Simpler Stadium. COVID-19 is the reason.

Matt Westerhaus, Athletic Director for JCHS, explained that there will be a restriction to 500 spectators including&nbsp; families of football team members and coaches, band, cheer, dance, families of visiting team players, JCHS students and some discretionary tickets for the host school.&nbsp; The attendance count does not include the football&nbsp; team, band, cheer and dance members.

Westerhaus noted, "We will not have any general admission tickets for purchase Friday night."&nbsp; All tickets will be allocated through the Junction City High School Athletic Department within programs previously mentioned, and signed up for in advance of the game.

The contest will be livestreamed at&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NpA3lk19QvYDbnEwva2vQ. It can also be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK.

Officials ask that you please ask the questions below for screening prior to any USD 475/KSHSAA sanctioned event.

Today or in the past 24 hours have you had any of the following symptoms:

· Fever (temperature greater than 100.4)

· Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

· Sore throat, different than your seasonal allergies

· Do you have a household or close contact who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 2 weeks?

If the answer is YES to any of these questions, or a fever is present, then please do not attend school/activity and put others at risk.

The ballgame Friday evening kicks off at 7 p.m.&nbsp;

Attendance will be limited for the Junction City - Manhattan football game Friday evening at Al Simpler Stadium. COVID-19 is the reason.Matt Westerhaus, Athletic Director for JCHS, explained that there will be a restriction to 500 spectators including&nbsp; families of football team members and coaches, band, cheer, dance, families of visiting team players, JCHS students and some discretionary tickets for the host school.&nbsp; The attendance count does not include the football&nbsp; team, band, cheer and dance members.Westerhaus noted, "We will not have any general admission tickets for purchase Friday night."&nbsp; All tickets will be allocated through the Junction City High School Athletic Department within programs previously mentioned, and signed up for in advance of the game.The contest will be livestreamed at&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NpA3lk19QvYDbnEwva2vQ. It can also be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK.Officials ask that you please ask the questions below for screening prior to any USD 475/KSHSAA sanctioned event.Today or in the past 24 hours have you had any of the following symptoms:· Fever (temperature greater than 100.4)· New or worsening cough· Shortness of breath or trouble breathing· Sore throat, different than your seasonal allergies· New loss of smell and/or taste· Diarrhea or vomiting· Do you have a household or close contact who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 2 weeks?If the answer is YES to any of these questions, or a fever is present, then please do not attend school/activity and put others at risk.The ballgame Friday evening kicks off at 7 p.m.&nbsp;

Attendance will be limited for the Junction City - Manhattan football game

CLEVELAND (AP) — Maikel Franco drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and had an RBI single in the ninth as Kansas City beat the Cleveland Indians 8-6 to snap a seven-game losing streak. 

Whit Merrifield hit a three-run homer and Cam Gallagher had an RBI double for Kansas City, which had been outscored 51-18 and only held the lead after one inning in losing its first seven games in September. Adalberto Mondesí led off the eighth with a single off Adam Cimber and scored on Franco’s fly to center to put the Royals up 6-5. Carlos Santana, Sandy León and Francisco Lindor all homered for Cleveland.&nbsp;

CLEVELAND (AP) — Maikel Franco drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and had an RBI single in the ninth as Kansas City beat the Cleveland Indians 8-6 to snap a seven-game losing streak. Whit Merrifield hit a three-run homer and Cam Gallagher had an RBI double for Kansas City, which had been outscored 51-18 and only held the lead after one inning in losing its first seven games in September. Adalberto Mondesí led off the eighth with a single off Adam Cimber and scored on Franco’s fly to center to put the Royals up 6-5. Carlos Santana, Sandy León and Francisco Lindor all homered for Cleveland.&nbsp;

Royals snap seven game losing streak

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State opens a season that will be unlike any other in recent memory as the Wildcats host Arkansas State (0-1) at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday inside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=154">Bill Snyder</a>&nbsp;Family Stadium.&nbsp;

• K-State boasts 47 returning letterwinners – including 12 starters – from a year ago that ended with an 8-5 record and an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

• Among the 47 returning letterwinners are eight players that earned All-Big 12 honors last season, including first-team selections&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7333">Wyatt Hubert</a>&nbsp;(DE),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7343">Nick Lenners</a>&nbsp;(FB/TE) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;(KR).

• Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1510">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;enters his second season at the helm of the Wildcats and is flanked by nine of 10 returning assistant coaches from a year ago.

• Safeties coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1513">Joe Klanderman</a>&nbsp;takes over as defensive coordinator, while cornerbacks coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1515">Van Malone</a>&nbsp;added the title of Assistant Head Coach.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1552">Steve Stanard</a>&nbsp;arrived from Syracuse in the offseason to tutor the linebackers.

• Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7371">Skylar Thompson</a>&nbsp;returns with 27 career starts under his belt. He is one of just four quarterbacks in school history to throw for 4,000 career yards and rush for 1,000 career yards, but he is the only one to do so prior to entering his senior campaign.

• Thompson will be behind an offensive line two-deep that only has a combined 31 games played and three starts in their careers as the Wildcats break in a new unit.

• Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7372">Harry Trotter</a>&nbsp;is penciled in as the starter at running back with fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7302">Tyler Burns</a>&nbsp;and true freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7565">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;slated behind him.

• At receiver, seven of the top nine pass catchers from a year ago are back, including sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7342">Malik Knowles</a>, who ranked second on the team in catches, yards and TDs.

• Defensively, Hubert leads the charge on the line as he has 11.5 career sacks, and he is joined on the front line by fellow junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7334">Eli Huggins</a>&nbsp;(DT) and a pair of seniors in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7377">Drew Wiley</a>&nbsp;(DT) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7350">Bronson Massie</a>&nbsp;(DE).

• Linebacker returns the team's leading tackler from a year ago in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7369">Elijah Sullivan</a>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7336">Justin Hughes</a>&nbsp;– who was slated to start last season prior to an injury suffered in spring practices – is back.

• The secondary consists of familiar faces in safeties&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7351">Jahron McPherson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7338">Wayne Jones</a>, in addition to cornerback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7357">AJ Parker</a>.

• Place kicker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7348">Blake Lynch</a>&nbsp;enters his senior season as the school's record holder for career field goal percentage (89.2%), but the full-time punting position from last year must be replaced.

• Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;is also back after returning three kickoffs for touchdowns last year en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors as well as All-America accolades.

• Arkansas State is 0-1 on the year after a 37-24 setback at Memphis last Saturday.

• The teams traded touchdowns throughout most of the first half, but Memphis scored with 24 seconds left before halftime to kick start the Tigers on a 23-10 run for the remainder of the game.

• Memphis gained 502 total yards, which included 227 on the ground, while Arkansas State totaled 424 yards with over 70% of that (299 yards) coming via the air.

• Arkansas State is one of nine teams in the country that has 12 games scheduled for the fall. Following this weekend's game against K-State, the Red Wolves host Central Arkansas and Tulsa the next two weekends prior to their eight-game Sun Belt schedule beginning on October 3.

• Layne Hatcher starting most of the Red Wolves' games a year ago under center, connecting on 204-of-310 passes for 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. He finished last week's game at Memphis with 166 yards, while Logan Bonner started the game and threw for 133 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions.

• Marcel Murray was A-State's leading returning rusher entering the season, gaining 820 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns last year.

• A-State's leading returning tackler from a year ago was Caleb Bonner with 65, while Forrest Merrill was the leading returner in sacks with 3.5.

The game can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State opens a season that will be unlike any other in recent memory as the Wildcats host Arkansas State (0-1) at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday inside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=154">Bill Snyder</a>&nbsp;Family Stadium.&nbsp;A LOOK AT K-STATE• K-State boasts 47 returning letterwinners – including 12 starters – from a year ago that ended with an 8-5 record and an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.• Among the 47 returning letterwinners are eight players that earned All-Big 12 honors last season, including first-team selections&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7333">Wyatt Hubert</a>&nbsp;(DE),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7343">Nick Lenners</a>&nbsp;(FB/TE) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;(KR).• Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1510">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;enters his second season at the helm of the Wildcats and is flanked by nine of 10 returning assistant coaches from a year ago.• Safeties coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1513">Joe Klanderman</a>&nbsp;takes over as defensive coordinator, while cornerbacks coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1515">Van Malone</a>&nbsp;added the title of Assistant Head Coach.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1552">Steve Stanard</a>&nbsp;arrived from Syracuse in the offseason to tutor the linebackers.• Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7371">Skylar Thompson</a>&nbsp;returns with 27 career starts under his belt. He is one of just four quarterbacks in school history to throw for 4,000 career yards and rush for 1,000 career yards, but he is the only one to do so prior to entering his senior campaign.• Thompson will be behind an offensive line two-deep that only has a combined 31 games played and three starts in their careers as the Wildcats break in a new unit.• Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7372">Harry Trotter</a>&nbsp;is penciled in as the starter at running back with fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7302">Tyler Burns</a>&nbsp;and true freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7565">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;slated behind him.• At receiver, seven of the top nine pass catchers from a year ago are back, including sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7342">Malik Knowles</a>, who ranked second on the team in catches, yards and TDs.• Defensively, Hubert leads the charge on the line as he has 11.5 career sacks, and he is joined on the front line by fellow junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7334">Eli Huggins</a>&nbsp;(DT) and a pair of seniors in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7377">Drew Wiley</a>&nbsp;(DT) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7350">Bronson Massie</a>&nbsp;(DE).• Linebacker returns the team's leading tackler from a year ago in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7369">Elijah Sullivan</a>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7336">Justin Hughes</a>&nbsp;– who was slated to start last season prior to an injury suffered in spring practices – is back.• The secondary consists of familiar faces in safeties&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7351">Jahron McPherson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7338">Wayne Jones</a>, in addition to cornerback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7357">AJ Parker</a>.• Place kicker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7348">Blake Lynch</a>&nbsp;enters his senior season as the school's record holder for career field goal percentage (89.2%), but the full-time punting position from last year must be replaced.• Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;is also back after returning three kickoffs for touchdowns last year en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors as well as All-America accolades.A LOOK AT ARKANSAS STATE• Arkansas State is 0-1 on the year after a 37-24 setback at Memphis last Saturday.• The teams traded touchdowns throughout most of the first half, but Memphis scored with 24 seconds left before halftime to kick start the Tigers on a 23-10 run for the remainder of the game.• Memphis gained 502 total yards, which included 227 on the ground, while Arkansas State totaled 424 yards with over 70% of that (299 yards) coming via the air.• Arkansas State is one of nine teams in the country that has 12 games scheduled for the fall. Following this weekend's game against K-State, the Red Wolves host Central Arkansas and Tulsa the next two weekends prior to their eight-game Sun Belt schedule beginning on October 3.• Layne Hatcher starting most of the Red Wolves' games a year ago under center, connecting on 204-of-310 passes for 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. He finished last week's game at Memphis with 166 yards, while Logan Bonner started the game and threw for 133 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions.• Marcel Murray was A-State's leading returning rusher entering the season, gaining 820 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns last year.• A-State's leading returning tackler from a year ago was Caleb Bonner with 65, while Forrest Merrill was the leading returner in sacks with 3.5.The game can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK Saturday.

K-State will host Arkansas State on Saturday

CLEVELAND (AP) — Zach Plesac came up with big pitches over seven innings, Tyler Naquin had two RBIs and the Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City 5-2 to hand the Royals their season-high seventh straight loss. 

Plesac gave up a hit in each of the first seven innings, including Adalberto Mondesi’s 458-foot homer in the seventh. It was Plesac’s second win in two starts since returning to Cleveland’s rotation after being demoted for breaking team COVID-19 protocols. Naquin drove in both his runs off Royals starter Brad Keller, who hung around until the seventh.&nbsp;

CLEVELAND (AP) — Zach Plesac came up with big pitches over seven innings, Tyler Naquin had two RBIs and the Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City 5-2 to hand the Royals their season-high seventh straight loss. Plesac gave up a hit in each of the first seven innings, including Adalberto Mondesi’s 458-foot homer in the seventh. It was Plesac’s second win in two starts since returning to Cleveland’s rotation after being demoted for breaking team COVID-19 protocols. Naquin drove in both his runs off Royals starter Brad Keller, who hung around until the seventh.&nbsp;

Royals suffer seventh straight loss

&nbsp; MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State opens a season that will be unlike any other in recent memory as the Wildcats host Arkansas State (0-1) at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday inside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=154">Bill Snyder</a>&nbsp;Family Stadium. The contest will air on FS1 with Brian Custer (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst) on the call. The game can be heard across the 39-station K-State Sports Network with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=47">Wyatt Thompson</a>&nbsp;(play-by-play), former K-State quarterback Stan Weber (analyst) and Matt Walters (sidelines) calling the action. Nationally, the contest can be heard on SiriusXM (S: 121, X: 199, Internet: 953) in addition to the TuneIn app. A LOOK AT K-STATE • K-State boasts 47 returning letterwinners – including 12 starters – from a year ago that ended with an 8-5 record and an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. • Among the 47 returning letterwinners are eight players that earned All-Big 12 honors last season, including first-team selections&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7333">Wyatt Hubert</a>&nbsp;(DE),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7343">Nick Lenners</a>&nbsp;(FB/TE) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;(KR). • Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1510">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;enters his second season at the helm of the Wildcats and is flanked by nine of 10 returning assistant coaches from a year ago. • Safeties coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1513">Joe Klanderman</a>&nbsp;takes over as defensive coordinator, while cornerbacks coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1515">Van Malone</a>&nbsp;added the title of Assistant Head Coach.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1552">Steve Stanard</a>&nbsp;arrived from Syracuse in the offseason to tutor the linebackers. • Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7371">Skylar Thompson</a>&nbsp;returns with 27 career starts under his belt. He is one of just four quarterbacks in school history to throw for 4,000 career yards and rush for 1,000 career yards, but he is the only one to do so prior to entering his senior campaign. • Thompson will be behind an offensive line two-deep that only has a combined 31 games played and three starts in their careers as the Wildcats break in a new unit. • Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7372">Harry Trotter</a>&nbsp;is penciled in as the starter at running back with fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7302">Tyler Burns</a>&nbsp;and true freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7565">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;slated behind him. • At receiver, seven of the top nine pass catchers from a year ago are back, including sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7342">Malik Knowles</a>, who ranked second on the team in catches, yards and TDs. • Defensively, Hubert leads the charge on the line as he has 11.5 career sacks, and he is joined on the front line by fellow junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7334">Eli Huggins</a>&nbsp;(DT) and a pair of seniors in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7377">Drew Wiley</a>&nbsp;(DT) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7350">Bronson Massie</a>&nbsp;(DE). • Linebacker returns the team's leading tackler from a year ago in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7369">Elijah Sullivan</a>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7336">Justin Hughes</a>&nbsp;– who was slated to start last season prior to an injury suffered in spring practices – is back. • The secondary consists of familiar faces in safeties&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7351">Jahron McPherson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7338">Wayne Jones</a>, in addition to cornerback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7357">AJ Parker</a>. • Place kicker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7348">Blake Lynch</a>&nbsp;enters his senior season as the school's record holder for career field goal percentage (89.2%), but the full-time punting position from last year must be replaced. • Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;is also back after returning three kickoffs for touchdowns last year en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors as well as All-America accolades. A LOOK AT ARKANSAS STATE • Arkansas State is 0-1 on the year after a 37-24 setback at Memphis last Saturday. • The teams traded touchdowns throughout most of the first half, but Memphis scored with 24 seconds left before halftime to kick start the Tigers on a 23-10 run for the remainder of the game. • Memphis gained 502 total yards, which included 227 on the ground, while Arkansas State totaled 424 yards with over 70% of that (299 yards) coming via the air. • Arkansas State is one of nine teams in the country that has 12 games scheduled for the fall. Following this weekend's game against K-State, the Red Wolves host Central Arkansas and Tulsa the next two weekends prior to their eight-game Sun Belt schedule beginning on October 3. • Layne Hatcher starting most of the Red Wolves' games a year ago under center, connecting on 204-of-310 passes for 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. He finished last week's game at Memphis with 166 yards, while Logan Bonner started the game and threw for 133 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions. • Marcel Murray was A-State's leading returning rusher entering the season, gaining 820 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns last year. • A-State's leading returning tackler from a year ago was Caleb Bonner with 65, while Forrest Merrill was the leading returner in sacks with 3.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State opens a season that will be unlike any other in recent memory as the Wildcats host Arkansas State (0-1) at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday inside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=154">Bill Snyder</a>&nbsp;Family Stadium. The contest will air on FS1 with Brian Custer (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst) on the call. The game can be heard across the 39-station K-State Sports Network with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=47">Wyatt Thompson</a>&nbsp;(play-by-play), former K-State quarterback Stan Weber (analyst) and Matt Walters (sidelines) calling the action. Nationally, the contest can be heard on SiriusXM (S: 121, X: 199, Internet: 953) in addition to the TuneIn app. A LOOK AT K-STATE • K-State boasts 47 returning letterwinners – including 12 starters – from a year ago that ended with an 8-5 record and an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. • Among the 47 returning letterwinners are eight players that earned All-Big 12 honors last season, including first-team selections&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7333">Wyatt Hubert</a>&nbsp;(DE),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7343">Nick Lenners</a>&nbsp;(FB/TE) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;(KR). • Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1510">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;enters his second season at the helm of the Wildcats and is flanked by nine of 10 returning assistant coaches from a year ago. • Safeties coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1513">Joe Klanderman</a>&nbsp;takes over as defensive coordinator, while cornerbacks coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1515">Van Malone</a>&nbsp;added the title of Assistant Head Coach.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1552">Steve Stanard</a>&nbsp;arrived from Syracuse in the offseason to tutor the linebackers. • Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7371">Skylar Thompson</a>&nbsp;returns with 27 career starts under his belt. He is one of just four quarterbacks in school history to throw for 4,000 career yards and rush for 1,000 career yards, but he is the only one to do so prior to entering his senior campaign. • Thompson will be behind an offensive line two-deep that only has a combined 31 games played and three starts in their careers as the Wildcats break in a new unit. • Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7372">Harry Trotter</a>&nbsp;is penciled in as the starter at running back with fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7302">Tyler Burns</a>&nbsp;and true freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7565">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;slated behind him. • At receiver, seven of the top nine pass catchers from a year ago are back, including sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7342">Malik Knowles</a>, who ranked second on the team in catches, yards and TDs. • Defensively, Hubert leads the charge on the line as he has 11.5 career sacks, and he is joined on the front line by fellow junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7334">Eli Huggins</a>&nbsp;(DT) and a pair of seniors in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7377">Drew Wiley</a>&nbsp;(DT) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7350">Bronson Massie</a>&nbsp;(DE). • Linebacker returns the team's leading tackler from a year ago in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7369">Elijah Sullivan</a>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7336">Justin Hughes</a>&nbsp;– who was slated to start last season prior to an injury suffered in spring practices – is back. • The secondary consists of familiar faces in safeties&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7351">Jahron McPherson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7338">Wayne Jones</a>, in addition to cornerback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7357">AJ Parker</a>. • Place kicker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7348">Blake Lynch</a>&nbsp;enters his senior season as the school's record holder for career field goal percentage (89.2%), but the full-time punting position from last year must be replaced. • Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7379">Joshua Youngblood</a>&nbsp;is also back after returning three kickoffs for touchdowns last year en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year honors as well as All-America accolades. A LOOK AT ARKANSAS STATE • Arkansas State is 0-1 on the year after a 37-24 setback at Memphis last Saturday. • The teams traded touchdowns throughout most of the first half, but Memphis scored with 24 seconds left before halftime to kick start the Tigers on a 23-10 run for the remainder of the game. • Memphis gained 502 total yards, which included 227 on the ground, while Arkansas State totaled 424 yards with over 70% of that (299 yards) coming via the air. • Arkansas State is one of nine teams in the country that has 12 games scheduled for the fall. Following this weekend's game against K-State, the Red Wolves host Central Arkansas and Tulsa the next two weekends prior to their eight-game Sun Belt schedule beginning on October 3. • Layne Hatcher starting most of the Red Wolves' games a year ago under center, connecting on 204-of-310 passes for 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. He finished last week's game at Memphis with 166 yards, while Logan Bonner started the game and threw for 133 yards and a touchdown but had two interceptions. • Marcel Murray was A-State's leading returning rusher entering the season, gaining 820 yards on 170 carries with six touchdowns last year. • A-State's leading returning tackler from a year ago was Caleb Bonner with 65, while Forrest Merrill was the leading returner in sacks with 3.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;

K-State hosts Arkansas State Saturday afternoon

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Edwin Encarnación hit a three-run homer, Dallas Keuchel threw five scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep. Keuchel left the game with lower back stiffness after throwing a few warmup pitches before the sixth inning and is considered day to day. He threw 49 pitches, allowed two hits and struck out two. 

The AL Central-leading White Sox went ahead 5-0 in the seventh inning against reliever Josh Staumont. Encarnación hit a 448-foot blast into the second deck of the fountains beyond the wall in left-center to score Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Edwin Encarnación hit a three-run homer, Dallas Keuchel threw five scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep. Keuchel left the game with lower back stiffness after throwing a few warmup pitches before the sixth inning and is considered day to day. He threw 49 pitches, allowed two hits and struck out two. The AL Central-leading White Sox went ahead 5-0 in the seventh inning against reliever Josh Staumont. Encarnación hit a 448-foot blast into the second deck of the fountains beyond the wall in left-center to score Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu.

White Sox complete four game sweep of the Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jose Abreu extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a two-run double, Eloy Jimenez had three hits and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. 

Abreu matched Baltimore’s Anthony Santander for the longest hitting streak in the majors this season. Codi Heuer relieved starter Dane Dunning in the fifth and go the win with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Alex Colome earned his eighth save in nine tries. The White Sox took a half-game lead on the Indians and Twins in the AL Central. The Indians lost to the Brewers and the Twins swept a doubleheader from the Tigers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jose Abreu extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a two-run double, Eloy Jimenez had three hits and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. Abreu matched Baltimore’s Anthony Santander for the longest hitting streak in the majors this season. Codi Heuer relieved starter Dane Dunning in the fifth and go the win with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Alex Colome earned his eighth save in nine tries. The White Sox took a half-game lead on the Indians and Twins in the AL Central. The Indians lost to the Brewers and the Twins swept a doubleheader from the Tigers.

White Sox defeat the Royals

Christ Preparatory Academy 45, Pleasanton 0

Fort Scott 21, Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 20

Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 57, Wilson 35

Hartford 64, Maranatha/Immaculata (FB) 14

Hutchinson Central Christian 48, Pretty Prairie 14

Norborne/Hardin Central, Mo. 70, KC East Christian 28

PREP FOOTBALL=Andale 58, Rose Hill 10Anderson County 42, Parsons 12Andover Central 41, Newton 34Arkansas City 33, Winfield 0Ashland 64, Burrton 18Attica/Argonia 46, Norwich 0Axtell 58, Wheatland-Grinnell 18Belle Plaine 49, Wichita Independent 0Bennington 34, Wakefield 30Burlington 42, Wellsville 13Caldwell 58, Oxford 12Caney Valley 32, Fredonia 14Canton-Galva 54, Goessel 0Central Heights 24, West Franklin 16Chanute 16, Circle 14Chapman 34, Sabetha 29Chase County 46, Moundridge 0Cheney 38, Kingman 14Cheylin 61, Golden Plains 6Christ Preparatory Academy 45, Pleasanton 0Clay Center 57, Abilene 0Clearwater 36, Wellington 29, OTClifton-Clyde 62, Onaga 18Coffeyville 34, Augusta 21Colby 35, Hugoton 6Columbus 25, Frontenac 6Concordia 14, Wamego 7Council Grove 41, Northern Heights 0Crest 48, Yates Center 0Cunningham 44, Rolla 26DeSoto 42, Lawrence Free State 34Dighton 38, Wallace County 18Douglass 40, Remington 27Ellis 32, Russell 0Erie 24, Cherryvale 16Eudora 35, Baldwin 6Eureka 47, Neodesha 18Fort Scott 21, Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 20Galena 40, Commerce, Okla. 22Garden Plain 14, Conway Springs 13Girard 20, Pittsburg Colgan 12Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 57, Wilson 35Goddard 35, Buhler 20Goodland 43, Liberal 32Halstead 46, Smoky Valley 0Hanover 46, Pike Valley 0Hartford 64, Maranatha/Immaculata (FB) 14Hays 19, Goddard-Eisenhower 10Herington 56, Centre 10Hesston 34, Haven 12Hill City 45, Osborne 26Hillsboro 40, Nickerson 14Hodgeman County 64, Satanta 6Hoisington 34, Pratt 13Holton 15, Nemaha Central 13Humboldt 58, Bluestem 6Hutchinson 21, Valley Center 13Hutchinson Central Christian 48, Pretty Prairie 14Hutchinson Trinity 26, Inman 20Independence 25, El Dorado 20Iola 34, Osawatomie 0Jayhawk Linn 34, Northeast-Arma 6KC Piper 55, Ottawa 0Kapaun Mount Carmel 42, Dodge City 0Kinsley 42, Salina Sacred Heart 6Lakin 49, Elkhart 7Lawrence 53, Shawnee Heights 0Lebo 62, Southern Coffey 8Lincoln 50, Tescott 0Little River 50, Peabody-Burns 0Logan/Palco 32, Lakeside 28Louisburg 22, Spring Hill 14Lyndon 22, Osage City 15Madison/Hamilton Co-op 48, Burlingame 24Maize 20, Andover 6Maize South 56, Great Bend 0Manhattan 21, Garden City 7Marion 28, Ell-Saline 0Maur Hill - Mount Academy 47, McLouth 12McPherson 45, Salina South 25Meade 40, South Central 20Mill Valley 45, Derby 14Minneola 64, Kiowa County 18Mission Valley 37, Wabaunsee 30Moscow 38, Fowler 12Ness City 46, Macksville 0Norborne/Hardin Central, Mo. 70, KC East Christian 28Northern Valley 67, Greeley County 18Norton 16, Smith Center 14Oakley 25, Hays-TMP-Marian 13Olpe 61, Ellinwood 0Oswego 58, Chetopa 12Paola 63, Bonner Springs 0Pawnee Heights 64, Deerfield 26Perry-Lecompton 54, Jefferson West 0Pittsburg 27, Labette County 12Plainville 14, Phillipsburg 13Prairie View 13, Santa Fe Trail 0Quinter 34, Rawlins County 32Republic County 30, Beloit 14Riley County 48, St. Mary's 8Riverside 50, Oskaloosa 22Riverton 10, Baxter Springs 3Rock Hills 52, Wichita Home School 6Rossville 42, Centralia 6Scott City 17, Ulysses 0Sedan 38, St. Paul 0Sedgwick 45, Sterling 0Solomon 60, Rural Vista 12South Gray 56, Ingalls 6Southeast Saline 32, Minneapolis 16Spearville 34, Bucklin 22St. Francis 48, Oberlin-Decatur 0Syracuse 25, Sublette 0Thunder Ridge 20, Stockton 14Tonganoxie 62, Basehor-Linwood 28Topeka Hayden 47, Emporia 7Topeka Seaman 42, Washburn Rural 8Triplains-Brewster 72, Otis-Bison 24Udall 56, West Elk 34Uniontown 40, Southeast 12Valley Falls 40, Wetmore 20Valley Heights 32, Marysville 12Victoria 42, La Crosse 14Washington County 44, Frankfort 36Waverly 74, Marais des Cygnes Valley 46Wichita Bishop Carroll 29, Junction City 28Wichita Campus 37, Salina Central 32Wichita Collegiate 56, Mulvane 0Wichita County 54, Hoxie 20Wichita Trinity 33, Chaparral 25Worth County/Northeast Nodaway, Mo. 54, Doniphan West 42Wright City, Mo. 22, KC Bishop Ward 7POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=BV Randolph vs. Doniphan West, ccd.BV West vs. BV Southwest, ccd.Bishop Miege vs. BV North, ccd.Blue Valley vs. BV Northwest, ccd.DeSoto vs. KC Turner, ccd.KC Bishop Ward vs. KC Sumner, ccd.KC Washington vs. KC Harmon, ccd.KC Wyandotte vs. Hogan Prep, Mo., ccd.Lansing vs. KC Schlagle, ccd.Larned vs. Lyons, ccd.Olathe West vs. Olathe Northwest, ccd.SM North vs. SM East, ccd.SM West vs. Olathe South, ccd.Silver Lake vs. Rock Creek, ccd.Wichita North vs. Wichita Southeast, ccd.

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MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State sophomore wide receiver Malik Knowles was one of 47 players in the nation to be named to the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, the award’s organization announced Wednesday.

The award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell, and the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four-year college.

Knowles is the second Wildcat to be a candidate for the award as running back&nbsp;John Hubert&nbsp;– a Waco native – was a preseason candidate in&nbsp;2013.

A product of Mansfield, Texas, Knowles played in 11 games with eight starts last season, hauling in 27 catches for 397 yards and three touchdowns as he earned votes from the league’s coaches for the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year award. He also returned six kickoffs for 222 yards and a touchdown. His return touchdown was a 100-yarder at Mississippi State to tie the game in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats went on to win, 31-24.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State sophomore wide receiver Malik Knowles was one of 47 players in the nation to be named to the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, the award’s organization announced Wednesday.The award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell, and the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four-year college.Knowles is the second Wildcat to be a candidate for the award as running back&nbsp;John Hubert&nbsp;– a Waco native – was a preseason candidate in&nbsp;2013.A product of Mansfield, Texas, Knowles played in 11 games with eight starts last season, hauling in 27 catches for 397 yards and three touchdowns as he earned votes from the league’s coaches for the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year award. He also returned six kickoffs for 222 yards and a touchdown. His return touchdown was a 100-yarder at Mississippi State to tie the game in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats went on to win, 31-24.

 K-State’s Knowles Placed on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas may be one of the only schools in the country where three wins was a sign of progress. That’s how dire of a situation Les Miles walked into a year ago. But the former national championship-winning coach at LSU put together a coaching staff, threw together a last-minute recruiting class and managed to match the Jayhawks’ most wins in a season this decade. And with some returning talent on both sides of the ball and continuity among his staff, Miles is confident that more progress will be made this season. Kansas opens against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 12.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas may be one of the only schools in the country where three wins was a sign of progress. That’s how dire of a situation Les Miles walked into a year ago. But the former national championship-winning coach at LSU put together a coaching staff, threw together a last-minute recruiting class and managed to match the Jayhawks’ most wins in a season this decade. And with some returning talent on both sides of the ball and continuity among his staff, Miles is confident that more progress will be made this season. Kansas opens against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 12.

Les Miles confident Kansas continues to improve in Year 2

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State is entering Year 2 under Chris Klieman with a returning starter at quarterback, plenty of standouts on defense but a whole lot of questions. 

The way the Wildcats handle the COVID-19 pandemic is one of them. But so are who will start on the offensive line and whether Josh Youngblood and the rest of their skill-position players will create more big plays than they did a year ago. Skylar Thompson is back to direct the offense heading into the opener Sept. 12 against Arkansas State.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State is entering Year 2 under Chris Klieman with a returning starter at quarterback, plenty of standouts on defense but a whole lot of questions. The way the Wildcats handle the COVID-19 pandemic is one of them. But so are who will start on the offensive line and whether Josh Youngblood and the rest of their skill-position players will create more big plays than they did a year ago. Skylar Thompson is back to direct the offense heading into the opener Sept. 12 against Arkansas State.

K-State heads into Year 2 under Klieman with high hopes

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;K-State football will open the season with a pair of daytime kicks as the Big 12 Conference and its television partners announced game times and television designations for the first weekend of action and select games throughout the season.

The Wildcats’ September 12 home opener against Arkansas State is slated for a 2:30 p.m., kickoff on FS1. Following a bye week, K-State travels to Norman, Oklahoma, for an 11 a.m., contest that will be shown on FOX.

Fans attending K-State’s season opener against the Red Wolves next Saturday are reminded of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2020/8/17/k-state-approved-for-reduced-capacity-during-2020-football-season.aspx" target="_blank">new guidelines that will be in place for the 2020 season</a>, which includes mandatory face coverings, no tailgating, no re-entry, alcohols sales for purchase in the general seating sections and additional safety measures.

Beginning with K-State’s home game against Texas Tech on October 3, game times and television selections will be announced on a 12- or six-day basis for the remainder of the season.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;K-State football will open the season with a pair of daytime kicks as the Big 12 Conference and its television partners announced game times and television designations for the first weekend of action and select games throughout the season.The Wildcats’ September 12 home opener against Arkansas State is slated for a 2:30 p.m., kickoff on FS1. Following a bye week, K-State travels to Norman, Oklahoma, for an 11 a.m., contest that will be shown on FOX.Fans attending K-State’s season opener against the Red Wolves next Saturday are reminded of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2020/8/17/k-state-approved-for-reduced-capacity-during-2020-football-season.aspx" target="_blank">new guidelines that will be in place for the 2020 season</a>, which includes mandatory face coverings, no tailgating, no re-entry, alcohols sales for purchase in the general seating sections and additional safety measures.Beginning with K-State’s home game against Texas Tech on October 3, game times and television selections will be announced on a 12- or six-day basis for the remainder of the season.

Game times, TV announced for first two K-State football games

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Franco and Bubba Starling had RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in the first game of a three-game series. It was the Royals’ first win this season when trailing after seven innings. Scott Barlow picked up the win in relief for Kansas City.&nbsp;

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Franco and Bubba Starling had RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in the first game of a three-game series. It was the Royals’ first win this season when trailing after seven innings. Scott Barlow picked up the win in relief for Kansas City.&nbsp;

Royals rally to defeat the Indians

CHICAGO (AP) — Maikel Franco and Ryan McBroom homered during Kansas City’s five-run seventh, and the Royals cooled off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-6 victory. Ryan O’Hearn and Alex Gordon also went deep for Kansas City, which had dropped five of six. 

The last-place Royals finalized a trade during the win, sending reliever Trevor Rosenthal to San Diego for young outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named. 

Edwin Encarnación homered and Tim Anderson had four hits for the White Sox, who had won three straight and 10 of 11.

CHICAGO (AP) — Maikel Franco and Ryan McBroom homered during Kansas City’s five-run seventh, and the Royals cooled off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-6 victory. Ryan O’Hearn and Alex Gordon also went deep for Kansas City, which had dropped five of six. The last-place Royals finalized a trade during the win, sending reliever Trevor Rosenthal to San Diego for young outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named. Edwin Encarnación homered and Tim Anderson had four hits for the White Sox, who had won three straight and 10 of 11.

Royals stop the White Sox in Chicago

DENVER (AP) — The San Diego Padres have acquired Trevor Rosenthal in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, bolstering their bullpen for their pursuit of their first playoff appearance in 14 years. San Diego thought its bullpen would be one of its biggest strengths this year after it traded for Emilio Pagán and signed Drew Pomeranz in free agency. But it has been hit hard by injuries, losing closer Kirby Yates for the rest of the season because of an inflamed right elbow. 

The 30-year-old Rosenthal has a 3.29 ERA and seven saves in 14 games. The last-place Royals obtained outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named in the deal.

DENVER (AP) — The San Diego Padres have acquired Trevor Rosenthal in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, bolstering their bullpen for their pursuit of their first playoff appearance in 14 years. San Diego thought its bullpen would be one of its biggest strengths this year after it traded for Emilio Pagán and signed Drew Pomeranz in free agency. But it has been hit hard by injuries, losing closer Kirby Yates for the rest of the season because of an inflamed right elbow. The 30-year-old Rosenthal has a 3.29 ERA and seven saves in 14 games. The last-place Royals obtained outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named in the deal.