<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.</a>&nbsp;– The Kansas State men’s and women’s cross country teams will return to action on Saturday (September 18) with Oklahoma State’s Cowboy Jamboree at the OSU Cross Country Course.

The Wildcats will compete at two additional meets – Gans Greek Classic (October 1) and Pre-National Invitational (October 15) – before heading to the Big 12 Championships on October 29.

The men’s 8K will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m., CT, with the women’s 6K to follow at 9:15 a.m., CT.

“We have had a solid three weeks and are looking forward to our first meet this Saturday,” said eighth-year head coach&nbsp;Ryun Godfrey.

This year’s roster consists of eight seniors, 13 juniors, seven sophomores and five freshmen.&nbsp;Travis Hodge&nbsp;and&nbsp;Noah Stevenson&nbsp;return to the Wildcats for a fifth year.

The women’s team will be led by junior standout&nbsp;Jaybe Shufelberger, who will run for the first time since competing at the 2020 NCAA Cross Country Championships in Stillwater, Oklahoma on March 15 for the first time in her career. Shufelberger was the only K-State representative and placed 157th&nbsp;overall out of more than 400 runners with a time of 21:54.5 in the 6k.

K-State is coming off one of its best seasons in school history, as both Wildcat teams finished in the Top 5 at the Big 12 Championships for the first time since 1998. The women’s team concluded the 2020 event in fifth place with 134 points and the men clinched fourth place with 103 points. Manhattan native&nbsp;Cooper Schroeder&nbsp;led the way in the men’s 8k with a school record time of 23:54.6, earning 15th-overall. Shufelberger placed ninth after clocking in a time of 21:22.6 in the women’s 6k, marking her best performance at the conference meet.

At the conclusion of the 2020 season, 19 Wildcats found themselves in the Academic All-Big 12 Cross Country teams, nine of which having 4.0 GPAs. Those receiving First Team honors included Hodge,&nbsp;Cayli Hume,&nbsp;Kassidy Johnson,&nbsp;Cara Melgares,&nbsp;Kerby Depenbusch,&nbsp;Mike Rohlinger, Schroeder,&nbsp;Jack Moore,&nbsp;Hadley Spletcher,&nbsp;Jack Thomas,&nbsp;Sydney Burton,&nbsp;Helen Geifer,&nbsp;Delaney Kemp,&nbsp;Emma Lucas, Shufelberger,&nbsp;Cailan Steward,&nbsp;Hannah Stewart,&nbsp;Dylan Brenneman&nbsp;and&nbsp;David Lutgen.

To follow along with the races on Saturday, live results will be made available by Athletics Live.

Results will be made available on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com</a>&nbsp;and K-State Track &amp; Field and Cross Country social media accounts following the conclusion of Saturday’s races.

For the latest on K-State Cross Country follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track &amp; Field/Cross Country on Facebook.

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 </figure><a>MANHATTAN, Kan.</a>&nbsp;– The Kansas State men’s and women’s cross country teams will return to action on Saturday (September 18) with Oklahoma State’s Cowboy Jamboree at the OSU Cross Country Course.The Wildcats will compete at two additional meets – Gans Greek Classic (October 1) and Pre-National Invitational (October 15) – before heading to the Big 12 Championships on October 29.The men’s 8K will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m., CT, with the women’s 6K to follow at 9:15 a.m., CT.“We have had a solid three weeks and are looking forward to our first meet this Saturday,” said eighth-year head coach&nbsp;Ryun Godfrey.This year’s roster consists of eight seniors, 13 juniors, seven sophomores and five freshmen.&nbsp;Travis Hodge&nbsp;and&nbsp;Noah Stevenson&nbsp;return to the Wildcats for a fifth year.The women’s team will be led by junior standout&nbsp;Jaybe Shufelberger, who will run for the first time since competing at the 2020 NCAA Cross Country Championships in Stillwater, Oklahoma on March 15 for the first time in her career. Shufelberger was the only K-State representative and placed 157th&nbsp;overall out of more than 400 runners with a time of 21:54.5 in the 6k.K-State is coming off one of its best seasons in school history, as both Wildcat teams finished in the Top 5 at the Big 12 Championships for the first time since 1998. The women’s team concluded the 2020 event in fifth place with 134 points and the men clinched fourth place with 103 points. Manhattan native&nbsp;Cooper Schroeder&nbsp;led the way in the men’s 8k with a school record time of 23:54.6, earning 15th-overall. Shufelberger placed ninth after clocking in a time of 21:22.6 in the women’s 6k, marking her best performance at the conference meet.At the conclusion of the 2020 season, 19 Wildcats found themselves in the Academic All-Big 12 Cross Country teams, nine of which having 4.0 GPAs. Those receiving First Team honors included Hodge,&nbsp;Cayli Hume,&nbsp;Kassidy Johnson,&nbsp;Cara Melgares,&nbsp;Kerby Depenbusch,&nbsp;Mike Rohlinger, Schroeder,&nbsp;Jack Moore,&nbsp;Hadley Spletcher,&nbsp;Jack Thomas,&nbsp;Sydney Burton,&nbsp;Helen Geifer,&nbsp;Delaney Kemp,&nbsp;Emma Lucas, Shufelberger,&nbsp;Cailan Steward,&nbsp;Hannah Stewart,&nbsp;Dylan Brenneman&nbsp;and&nbsp;David Lutgen.To follow along with the races on Saturday, live results will be made available by Athletics Live.Results will be made available on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com</a>&nbsp;and K-State Track &amp; Field and Cross Country social media accounts following the conclusion of Saturday’s races.For the latest on K-State Cross Country follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track &amp; Field/Cross Country on Facebook.

Wildcats Kick Off 2021 Season with Cowboy Jamboree

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– K-State’s Big 12 opener against Baylor on Saturday, September 25 has been moved to a 4 p.m. start time at Bramlage Coliseum, officials announced Wednesday.

The Wildcats and Bears were originally scheduled to play at 6 p.m., but was adjusted due to K-State football’s Big 12 opener at Oklahoma State scheduled at the same time.

The match will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and the ESPN app. Sunday’s series finale is still scheduled for a 5 p.m. first serve, with coverage on ESPNU and News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM).

Both matches will have free, streaming audio at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Live=2110&amp;type=Archive" target="_blank">K-StateSports.com/Watch</a>.

Tickets are available online at&nbsp;<a href="https://kstatesports.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?groupCode=VB&amp;linkID=kansuse&amp;shopperContext=&amp;caller=&amp;appCode=" target="_blank">K-StateSports.com/Tickets</a>&nbsp;or by calling 1-800-221-CATS.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– K-State’s Big 12 opener against Baylor on Saturday, September 25 has been moved to a 4 p.m. start time at Bramlage Coliseum, officials announced Wednesday.The Wildcats and Bears were originally scheduled to play at 6 p.m., but was adjusted due to K-State football’s Big 12 opener at Oklahoma State scheduled at the same time.The match will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and the ESPN app. Sunday’s series finale is still scheduled for a 5 p.m. first serve, with coverage on ESPNU and News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM).Both matches will have free, streaming audio at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Live=2110&amp;type=Archive" target="_blank">K-StateSports.com/Watch</a>.Tickets are available online at&nbsp;<a href="https://kstatesports.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?groupCode=VB&amp;linkID=kansuse&amp;shopperContext=&amp;caller=&amp;appCode=" target="_blank">K-StateSports.com/Tickets</a>&nbsp;or by calling 1-800-221-CATS.

Wildcats’ Big 12 Opener vs. Baylor Moved to 4 p.m. Start Time

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;and select players met with members of the media on Tuesday at the Vanier Family Football Complex as Wildcats prepare for their non-conference finale against Nevada this Saturday.&nbsp;

The Wolfpack enter at 2-0 with wins over California and Idaho State, bolstering a strong offense and a potential first-round NFL draft pick in quarterback Carson Strong.

“I think he calls a lot of the things himself at the line of scrimmage out of their tempo. Although they can go fast, they'll slow it down some so that he can get them in the right call or the call that he likes and tremendous arm strength," said Chris Klieman of the opposing QB.&nbsp; "Mobile guy that sees so many coverages, and he's seen so much and played so many snaps. It's not easy to fool a kid like that, guys that have had that many snaps. We just have to do a great job of being able to rush the passer and be competitive on a lot of potential 50/50 throws.”&nbsp;

Kansas State will face a solid quarterback on one side, but will be without starting quarterback Skylar Thompson for the foreseeable future due to a knee injury sustained in last week's win over Southern Illinois.

Will Howard will step into the starting role once again for K-State, after doing so last season for similar reasons. Howard was thrown into the fire on Saturday, and by Klieman's account didn't play his best football, but the coach was encouraged by some of the things he saw out of his young signal caller.

“No, he didn't play tremendously well on Saturday for what our standards are for Will and what Will’s standards are. Some of that was we weren't great in protection one time when he lost the ball. We missed a couple of assignments in some routes where I think the ball’s put in the right spot, but we ran the wrong route," said Klieman. "Sometimes you see it from above and you think, ‘Boy, what the heck is wrong with the quarterback?’ When he's expecting a route to be open in a certain spot and that kid runs the wrong route, then you hold on to it a little bit too long. He's got to make some better decisions when he does have to hold on to it too long, but I look forward to seeing Will have a full week of practice and play the way that he knows he's capable of and we know he's capable of.”

And although the wildcat offense struggled at times against SIU, the defense kept Kansas State in the game, and ultimately may have even won it for them. Klieman says the presence of linebacker Daniel Green was a major key to the defense's success.&nbsp;

“It made a huge difference. Nick Allen played well, don't get me wrong, but it’s just Nick had to play every snap plus play special teams, and we end up playing an awful lot of snaps there for a while that second quarter. That really gassed Nick," said Klieman. "So, it really helped to have Deuce, just gave us some energy, gave us a great communicator back there, gave us what I believe is a really good inside linebacker to complement Cody Fletcher. So, we’re excited to have Daniel back for the whole game this week.”

Green had missed the first half of the contest due to a targeting call late in the game against Stanford in week one.

The Wildcats and Wolf Pack kick off at 1 p.m., on Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium in a game shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

BY JACKSON SCHNEIDERMANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;and select players met with members of the media on Tuesday at the Vanier Family Football Complex as Wildcats prepare for their non-conference finale against Nevada this Saturday.&nbsp;The Wolfpack enter at 2-0 with wins over California and Idaho State, bolstering a strong offense and a potential first-round NFL draft pick in quarterback Carson Strong.“I think he calls a lot of the things himself at the line of scrimmage out of their tempo. Although they can go fast, they'll slow it down some so that he can get them in the right call or the call that he likes and tremendous arm strength," said Chris Klieman of the opposing QB.&nbsp; "Mobile guy that sees so many coverages, and he's seen so much and played so many snaps. It's not easy to fool a kid like that, guys that have had that many snaps. We just have to do a great job of being able to rush the passer and be competitive on a lot of potential 50/50 throws.”&nbsp;Kansas State will face a solid quarterback on one side, but will be without starting quarterback Skylar Thompson for the foreseeable future due to a knee injury sustained in last week's win over Southern Illinois.Will Howard will step into the starting role once again for K-State, after doing so last season for similar reasons. Howard was thrown into the fire on Saturday, and by Klieman's account didn't play his best football, but the coach was encouraged by some of the things he saw out of his young signal caller.“No, he didn't play tremendously well on Saturday for what our standards are for Will and what Will’s standards are. Some of that was we weren't great in protection one time when he lost the ball. We missed a couple of assignments in some routes where I think the ball’s put in the right spot, but we ran the wrong route," said Klieman. "Sometimes you see it from above and you think, ‘Boy, what the heck is wrong with the quarterback?’ When he's expecting a route to be open in a certain spot and that kid runs the wrong route, then you hold on to it a little bit too long. He's got to make some better decisions when he does have to hold on to it too long, but I look forward to seeing Will have a full week of practice and play the way that he knows he's capable of and we know he's capable of.”And although the wildcat offense struggled at times against SIU, the defense kept Kansas State in the game, and ultimately may have even won it for them. Klieman says the presence of linebacker Daniel Green was a major key to the defense's success.&nbsp;“It made a huge difference. Nick Allen played well, don't get me wrong, but it’s just Nick had to play every snap plus play special teams, and we end up playing an awful lot of snaps there for a while that second quarter. That really gassed Nick," said Klieman. "So, it really helped to have Deuce, just gave us some energy, gave us a great communicator back there, gave us what I believe is a really good inside linebacker to complement Cody Fletcher. So, we’re excited to have Daniel back for the whole game this week.”Green had missed the first half of the contest due to a targeting call late in the game against Stanford in week one.The Wildcats and Wolf Pack kick off at 1 p.m., on Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium in a game shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

K-State looks ahead to Nevada

MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;Kansas State women’s basketball has finalized its schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 season, as the Big 12 Conference slate has been completed.

K-State will begin its 26th&nbsp;season of Big 12 action on Sunday, January 2, as the Wildcats host defending Big 12 regular season champion Baylor. This will be the fourth time in nine seasons in which K-State will open a season against Baylor.

The Wildcats have faced either Baylor or Iowa State to open a Big 12 season in eight of the last nine seasons.

Kansas State will begin a two-game road trip on Wednesday, January 5, at Oklahoma State, followed by a trip to West Virginia on Saturday, January 8.

After the road trip, K-State will play three of its next four games in Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats host Iowa State on Tuesday, January 11, with a quick trip to Lubbock, Texas, to face Texas Tech on Saturday, January 15. K-State then returns to Manhattan to host Sunflower State rival Kansas on Wednesday, January 19, and Oklahoma on Saturday, January 22.

The Wildcats will cap the first half of the Big 12 schedule and conclude the month of January with a trip to Austin to face Texas on Wednesday, January 26, and host TCU on Saturday, January 29.

To begin the month of February, K-State will play three of its first four games on the road starting with a trip to Ames, Iowa, to face Iowa State on Wednesday, February 2. The Wildcats will then host Texas Tech on Saturday, February 5.

K-State will end the stretch with a two-game road trip, starting with Kansas on Saturday, February 12, and a trip to Waco, Texas, to face Baylor on Wednesday, February 16.

The Wildcats will then play three of its final five games in Bramlage, starting the stretch with a two-game home stand against Oklahoma State on Saturday, February 19, and Texas on Wednesday, February 23. K-State will then visit Oklahoma on Saturday, February 26, before hosting West Virginia on Wednesday, March 2, to close out its 2021-22 regular season home schedule.

To conclude the 2021-22 Big 12 schedule, K-State travels to TCU on Saturday, March 5.

The 2022 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship is set for March 10-13 in Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Season tickets for the 2021-22 season are on sale now. To purchase season tickets, visit kstatesports.com/tickets or call (800) 221-CATS.

General admission season tickets for the 2021-22 season start at just $20 for football and men’s basketball season ticket holders, $50 for public, or only $120 for a 4-Pack. Wildcat 4-Packs are available for just $1.50 per game – a savings of up to $20 per pass.

Additional season ticket options include Cat Cushion tickets at $99 per seat, as well as Chairback seats for $132 each (plus a $50 donation per season ticket account to the Ahearn Fund).&nbsp;K-State faculty and staff can purchase discounted season tickets in the Chairback sections at $110 each and Cat Cushion sections at $79 per ticket.

A limited number of premium courtside and floor-level seats are also on sale for $165 each, with per seat Ahearn Fund donations of $500 required for courtside tickets and $165 for floor-level seats with a per seat Ahearn Fund donation of $100 required. Fans interested in premium seating options can contact the Ahearn Fund at 1-888-232-9074.

For the 2021-22 season, the Wildcats will return eight letter winners led by 2022 All-America candidate Ayoka Lee and All-Big 12 candidate Rachel Ranke. K-State will add the services of six newcomers including: Rebekah Dallinger (Sydney, Australia), Brylee Glenn (Kansas City, Missouri), Jaelyn Glenn (Kansas City, Missouri), Heavenly Greer (Phoenix, Arizona), Malene Lind Pederson (Aabyhoj, Denmark) and Serena Sundell (Maryville, Missouri).

<figure>
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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;Kansas State women’s basketball has finalized its schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 season, as the Big 12 Conference slate has been completed.K-State will begin its 26th&nbsp;season of Big 12 action on Sunday, January 2, as the Wildcats host defending Big 12 regular season champion Baylor. This will be the fourth time in nine seasons in which K-State will open a season against Baylor.The Wildcats have faced either Baylor or Iowa State to open a Big 12 season in eight of the last nine seasons.Kansas State will begin a two-game road trip on Wednesday, January 5, at Oklahoma State, followed by a trip to West Virginia on Saturday, January 8.After the road trip, K-State will play three of its next four games in Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats host Iowa State on Tuesday, January 11, with a quick trip to Lubbock, Texas, to face Texas Tech on Saturday, January 15. K-State then returns to Manhattan to host Sunflower State rival Kansas on Wednesday, January 19, and Oklahoma on Saturday, January 22.The Wildcats will cap the first half of the Big 12 schedule and conclude the month of January with a trip to Austin to face Texas on Wednesday, January 26, and host TCU on Saturday, January 29.To begin the month of February, K-State will play three of its first four games on the road starting with a trip to Ames, Iowa, to face Iowa State on Wednesday, February 2. The Wildcats will then host Texas Tech on Saturday, February 5.K-State will end the stretch with a two-game road trip, starting with Kansas on Saturday, February 12, and a trip to Waco, Texas, to face Baylor on Wednesday, February 16.The Wildcats will then play three of its final five games in Bramlage, starting the stretch with a two-game home stand against Oklahoma State on Saturday, February 19, and Texas on Wednesday, February 23. K-State will then visit Oklahoma on Saturday, February 26, before hosting West Virginia on Wednesday, March 2, to close out its 2021-22 regular season home schedule.To conclude the 2021-22 Big 12 schedule, K-State travels to TCU on Saturday, March 5.The 2022 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship is set for March 10-13 in Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.Season tickets for the 2021-22 season are on sale now. To purchase season tickets, visit kstatesports.com/tickets or call (800) 221-CATS.General admission season tickets for the 2021-22 season start at just $20 for football and men’s basketball season ticket holders, $50 for public, or only $120 for a 4-Pack. Wildcat 4-Packs are available for just $1.50 per game – a savings of up to $20 per pass.Additional season ticket options include Cat Cushion tickets at $99 per seat, as well as Chairback seats for $132 each (plus a $50 donation per season ticket account to the Ahearn Fund).&nbsp;K-State faculty and staff can purchase discounted season tickets in the Chairback sections at $110 each and Cat Cushion sections at $79 per ticket.A limited number of premium courtside and floor-level seats are also on sale for $165 each, with per seat Ahearn Fund donations of $500 required for courtside tickets and $165 for floor-level seats with a per seat Ahearn Fund donation of $100 required. Fans interested in premium seating options can contact the Ahearn Fund at 1-888-232-9074.For the 2021-22 season, the Wildcats will return eight letter winners led by 2022 All-America candidate Ayoka Lee and All-Big 12 candidate Rachel Ranke. K-State will add the services of six newcomers including: Rebekah Dallinger (Sydney, Australia), Brylee Glenn (Kansas City, Missouri), Jaelyn Glenn (Kansas City, Missouri), Heavenly Greer (Phoenix, Arizona), Malene Lind Pederson (Aabyhoj, Denmark) and Serena Sundell (Maryville, Missouri).<figure>
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K-State women’s basketball announces 2021-22 Big 12 Schedule

Per a report from ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy has emerged as a candidate for the now vacant USC Head Coach position.&nbsp;

The Trojans relieved Clay Helton from the position following a 42-28 home loss to Stanford on Saturday. Helton was 46-24 in his eight seasons with Southern California.&nbsp;

The connection, according to Schefter, is Bieniemy's So-Cal roots, having grown up not far from the USC campus. Bieniemy has been on the short list for head coaching positions all over the NFL as of late, as well as for his college Alma mater Colorado, who recently selected Karl Dorrell to lead their program instead.&nbsp;

In his tweet, Schefter reports that the USC position is one of only a few college jobs he would be interested in.&nbsp;

BY JACKSON SCHNEIDERPer a report from ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy has emerged as a candidate for the now vacant USC Head Coach position.&nbsp;The Trojans relieved Clay Helton from the position following a 42-28 home loss to Stanford on Saturday. Helton was 46-24 in his eight seasons with Southern California.&nbsp;The connection, according to Schefter, is Bieniemy's So-Cal roots, having grown up not far from the USC campus. Bieniemy has been on the short list for head coaching positions all over the NFL as of late, as well as for his college Alma mater Colorado, who recently selected Karl Dorrell to lead their program instead.&nbsp;In his tweet, Schefter reports that the USC position is one of only a few college jobs he would be interested in.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">League sources believe Chiefs&#39; OC Eric Bieniemy will emerge as a head-coaching candidate for USC. Bieniemy is from Southern California and has told confidantes in the past, that USC is one of the only college jobs that might interest him.&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1437877442333614086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

REPORT: Chiefs OC Bieniemy being considered for USC opening

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, announcing front office changes that include former-General Manager Dayton Moore being elevated to President, and assistant GM J.J. Picollo becoming the General Manager.&nbsp;

The change is effective immediately, as the Royals continue their regular season tonight against the Oakland A's.&nbsp;

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, announcing front office changes that include former-General Manager Dayton Moore being elevated to President, and assistant GM J.J. Picollo becoming the General Manager.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">J.J. Picollo becomes the seventh GM in Royals history. CEO John Sherman calls it &quot;strategic&quot; to keep him in the organization. The move is effective immediately. Dayton Moore, the new president of baseball ops, calls it &quot;the structure that makes the most sense.&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a>&mdash; Josh Vernier (@JoshVernier610) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshVernier610/status/1437856737621540871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The change is effective immediately, as the Royals continue their regular season tonight against the Oakland A's.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Dayton Moore says he&#39;s as fired up as he&#39;s ever been about where the Royals are as a franchise as he moves up to club president and J.J. Picollo moves into the GM role.&mdash; Todd Leabo (@Leabonics) <a href="https://twitter.com/Leabonics/status/1437857377622151170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a> President of Baseball Operations Dayton Moore: &quot;This is an unbelievable community that we get to live in, serve and bring the joy and value of baseball to at an all time level. I&#39;m as fired up as I&#39;ve ever been working in baseball.&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/KCTV5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KCTV5</a> <a href="https://t.co/dMrmSbliuI">pic.twitter.com/dMrmSbliuI</a>&mdash; Jared Koller (@JaredKCTV5) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaredKCTV5/status/1437858059540471813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

Royals make front office changes

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The father of a football coach at a suburban Kansas City high school said he hopes his unvaccinated son’s death from COVID-19 will convince people that the disease “is real.”

KMBC-TV&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kmbc.com/article/family-mourn-young-olathe-east-coach-who-died-of-covid-19/37565784#">reports</a>&nbsp;that Chris Burnett, who coached football for Olathe East High School and an all-female team called the Kansas City Glory, died Saturday after two weeks in the hospital, said his parents, Kim and Carolyn Burnett. He was 34 and studying to be a physical education teacher.

His parents said they talked to him about getting vaccinated.

“You know he’s young. He was like ‘I’m going to wait and see. I’m not sure,’” said his mother.

His parents said he eventually told them he would talk to his physician about the vaccine but never got the chance.

“We just hope that opens up people’s eyes that COVID is real. It doesn’t care how old you are. It’s not an old people thing; it’s a people thing,” his father said.

In addition to coaching at Olathe East High School, Burnett has two daughters who currently attend the school and one who recently graduated. His 12-year-old son attends a nearby middle school.

“Our hearts and thoughts are with the Burnett family during this tough time,” Olathe Public Schools said in a statement.

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The father of a football coach at a suburban Kansas City high school said he hopes his unvaccinated son’s death from COVID-19 will convince people that the disease “is real.”KMBC-TV&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kmbc.com/article/family-mourn-young-olathe-east-coach-who-died-of-covid-19/37565784#">reports</a>&nbsp;that Chris Burnett, who coached football for Olathe East High School and an all-female team called the Kansas City Glory, died Saturday after two weeks in the hospital, said his parents, Kim and Carolyn Burnett. He was 34 and studying to be a physical education teacher.His parents said they talked to him about getting vaccinated.“You know he’s young. He was like ‘I’m going to wait and see. I’m not sure,’” said his mother.His parents said he eventually told them he would talk to his physician about the vaccine but never got the chance.“We just hope that opens up people’s eyes that COVID is real. It doesn’t care how old you are. It’s not an old people thing; it’s a people thing,” his father said.In addition to coaching at Olathe East High School, Burnett has two daughters who currently attend the school and one who recently graduated. His 12-year-old son attends a nearby middle school.“Our hearts and thoughts are with the Burnett family during this tough time,” Olathe Public Schools said in a statement.

Unvaccinated Kansas high school football coach dies of COVID

Big 12 coaches feel the league is solidified for the long haul after the conference's swift action to expand. Kansas State coach Chris Klieman says the Big 12 got four really good programs with the additions of BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston. That quartet got invited to the league six weeks after Oklahoma and Texas accepted invitations to join the Southeastern Conference by 2025. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says the league hit a home run, keeping the Big 12 status and getting back to 12 teams from 10.

Big 12 coaches feel the league is solidified for the long haul after the conference's swift action to expand. Kansas State coach Chris Klieman says the Big 12 got four really good programs with the additions of BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston. That quartet got invited to the league six weeks after Oklahoma and Texas accepted invitations to join the Southeastern Conference by 2025. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says the league hit a home run, keeping the Big 12 status and getting back to 12 teams from 10.

Coaches applaud expansion moves by the Big 12

The Indians broke into the KPreps ranking for the first time this season after an impressive 37-21 win over Junction City, who was previously ranked in the poll.&nbsp;

Junction City falls just outside of the poll, as another team that is "receiving consideration."

CLASS 6A1 - Derby2 - Olathe North3 - Blue Valley North4 - Blue Valley Northwest5 - Manhattan&nbsp; The Indians broke into the KPreps ranking for the first time this season after an impressive 37-21 win over Junction City, who was previously ranked in the poll.&nbsp;Junction City falls just outside of the poll, as another team that is "receiving consideration."

Local schools ranked in latest 6A KPreps football poll

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s 2021 Big 12 opener at Oklahoma State on September 25 has been set for a 6 p.m., kick and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

The Wildcats are looking to snap a two-game losing skid to OSU. The Wildcats lost last year at home, 20-18, to the 14th-ranked Cowboys. Last time in Stillwater – which was also a night game on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ – the Wildcats fell, 26-13.

Kansas State returns to action this Saturday as it hosts Nevada to close out the non-conference portion of its schedule. Kickoff against the Wolf Pack is slated for 1 p.m., and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s 2021 Big 12 opener at Oklahoma State on September 25 has been set for a 6 p.m., kick and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.The Wildcats are looking to snap a two-game losing skid to OSU. The Wildcats lost last year at home, 20-18, to the 14th-ranked Cowboys. Last time in Stillwater – which was also a night game on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ – the Wildcats fell, 26-13.Kansas State returns to action this Saturday as it hosts Nevada to close out the non-conference portion of its schedule. Kickoff against the Wolf Pack is slated for 1 p.m., and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

K-State’s Big 12 Opener Slated for Night Kickoff

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State defensive end&nbsp;Felix Anudike-Uzomah&nbsp;was honored following his impressive performance against Southern Illinois as he has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.

A product of Kansas City, Missouri, Anudike-Uzomah is the seventh Wildcat to be named the conference’s newcomer of the week since the award began in 2016. He is the fourth honoree in the last two years as&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;was earned the award twice last season and&nbsp;Will Howard&nbsp;earned the nod once.

Anudike-Uzomah set career highs in tackles (5), tackles for loss (3.0) and sacks (3.0) against SIU. Two of his sacks forced fumbles in the fourth quarter, which K-State recovered to help preserve a 31-23 victory.

Kansas State closes out the non-conference portion of its 2021 season by hosting Nevada on Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The game kicks off at 1 p.m., and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State defensive end&nbsp;Felix Anudike-Uzomah&nbsp;was honored following his impressive performance against Southern Illinois as he has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.A product of Kansas City, Missouri, Anudike-Uzomah is the seventh Wildcat to be named the conference’s newcomer of the week since the award began in 2016. He is the fourth honoree in the last two years as&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;was earned the award twice last season and&nbsp;Will Howard&nbsp;earned the nod once.Anudike-Uzomah set career highs in tackles (5), tackles for loss (3.0) and sacks (3.0) against SIU. Two of his sacks forced fumbles in the fourth quarter, which K-State recovered to help preserve a 31-23 victory.Kansas State closes out the non-conference portion of its 2021 season by hosting Nevada on Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The game kicks off at 1 p.m., and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

K-State’s Anudike-Uzomah Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Saturday, Kansas State squeezed past its FCS-level opponent Southern Illinois, 31-23. In the first quarter, K-State starting quarterback Skylar Thompson left with an apparent knee injury, leaving sophomore Will Howard to fill the void.&nbsp;

Following the game, K-State Head Coach Chris Klieman said he didn't know the specifics of the injury, or how long it could sideline his star player.&nbsp;

“No I can't say right now, I visited with him at the time and was pretty emotional," said Klieman. "I saw it happen last year in the second game, and had some deja vu kinda going through my mind. I’m sick for the kid. We’ll pray for the best and see what happens.”

However, Sunday night, the Wichita Eagle's Kellis Robinett reported there is growing optimism that Thompson could return under center for the Wildcats this season.&nbsp;

In Robinett's article <a href="https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article254193483.html">HERE</a>, he reports that two sources believe Thompson could even return in just a few weeks. The time table for his return ultimately would depend on how Thompson's body responds to treatment, and heals, but nonetheless, the report is a positive one for K-State fans.&nbsp;

Will Howard took Thompson's place last season after a season-ending shoulder injury; however, K-State lost its final five games en route to a 4-6 season.&nbsp;

Saturday, Howard completed just eight of his 17 pass attempts, with one interception, leaving several questions about where K-State's season may be headed.&nbsp;

For now, the Wildcats will focus on the development of its young quarterback and look ahead to a challenging Nevada opponent who comes to Manhattan on Saturday.

BY JACKSON SCHNEIDERMANHATTAN, Kan. - Saturday, Kansas State squeezed past its FCS-level opponent Southern Illinois, 31-23. In the first quarter, K-State starting quarterback Skylar Thompson left with an apparent knee injury, leaving sophomore Will Howard to fill the void.&nbsp;Following the game, K-State Head Coach Chris Klieman said he didn't know the specifics of the injury, or how long it could sideline his star player.&nbsp;“No I can't say right now, I visited with him at the time and was pretty emotional," said Klieman. "I saw it happen last year in the second game, and had some deja vu kinda going through my mind. I’m sick for the kid. We’ll pray for the best and see what happens.”However, Sunday night, the Wichita Eagle's Kellis Robinett reported there is growing optimism that Thompson could return under center for the Wildcats this season.&nbsp;In Robinett's article <a href="https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article254193483.html">HERE</a>, he reports that two sources believe Thompson could even return in just a few weeks. The time table for his return ultimately would depend on how Thompson's body responds to treatment, and heals, but nonetheless, the report is a positive one for K-State fans.&nbsp;Will Howard took Thompson's place last season after a season-ending shoulder injury; however, K-State lost its final five games en route to a 4-6 season.&nbsp;Saturday, Howard completed just eight of his 17 pass attempts, with one interception, leaving several questions about where K-State's season may be headed.&nbsp;For now, the Wildcats will focus on the development of its young quarterback and look ahead to a challenging Nevada opponent who comes to Manhattan on Saturday.

REPORT: Thompson's injury may not be as severe as originally thought

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns while running for another score as the Chiefs rallied to beat the Browns 33-29. 

Tyreek Hill caught 11 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown, and Travis Kelce hauled in a pair of TD catches for Kansas City. One of them was the go-ahead score with 7:02 remaining. The Browns' last chance ended when Baker Mayfield threw an interception near midfield with just over a minute to go. 

Mayfield finished with 321 yards passing while Nick Chubb had two touchdown runs and Kareem Hunt and Jarvis Landry also scored.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns while running for another score as the Chiefs rallied to beat the Browns 33-29. Tyreek Hill caught 11 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown, and Travis Kelce hauled in a pair of TD catches for Kansas City. One of them was the go-ahead score with 7:02 remaining. The Browns' last chance ended when Baker Mayfield threw an interception near midfield with just over a minute to go. Mayfield finished with 321 yards passing while Nick Chubb had two touchdown runs and Kareem Hunt and Jarvis Landry also scored.

Chiefs rally for a win over the Browns

MANHATTAN, Kan. — What started out as a lively, electric environment inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium quickly turned south on Saturday.&nbsp;

Midway through the first quarter, K-State starting quarterback Skylar Thompson came up lame while blocking for teammate Deuce Vaughn on a broken play. After being attended to by K-State training staff, Thompson was assisted to the injury tent with an apparent knee injury.&nbsp;

Despite Thompson's injury, K-State was able to grit out and eight-point win over Southern Illinois, 31-23.&nbsp;

It's not clear at this point just how long Thompson will be out with this injury, but Head Coach Chris Klieman says he'll hope for the best.

"I visited with him at the time and I was pretty emotional, it's a pretty special kid to me," said Klieman on the injury. "I'm sick for the kid. Devastated. We'll pray for the best and we'll pray for the best and see what happens."

Will Howard took over under center for Kansas State, but the issues didn't stop there. Four first-half turnovers lead directly to 13 Southern Illinois points, and a 23-0 Saluki advantage in the second quarter gave K-State's FCS opponent a halftime lead.

"There were ups and downs for sure," said Howard in postgame. "You have to come in and be ready at all times, and you know, we won the game, always happy that we won, but there were things that we, and I, need to clean up and I know that more than anybody."

In the second half, K-State's defense was the story, shutting the Salukis out and forcing two key turnovers, and one that sealed the win.&nbsp;

A sack from Felix Anudike forcing a fumble recovered by Timmy Horne with under a minute to play allowed the Wildcats to kneel out the clock and move on to 2-0.

Linebacker Cody Fletcher assured media that he and his defensive counterparts didn't feel any added pressure to perform due to the offense's struggles, stating, "We believe in our offense 100-percent. They got us a lead, so if they give us a lead, you know, we should win the game because it's on us for sure."

As the old saying goes, "the best part of winning ugly is winning," but all things considered, K-State is left with nothing but questions now. Although Howard held steady in the second half, his play left much to be desired, and many wondering what lies ahead.&nbsp;

Following last year, where Thompson suffered a season-ending injury and a Howard-led K-State team lost its final five games, fans will certainly feel like it's deja vu, but Chris Klieman's faith hasn't wavered in his young quarterback, or his team.&nbsp;

"Yeah, we were down a quarterback, but shoot, we've got good players at all positions and we need to step up and play," said Klieman. "A win's a win, and I'm never going to not enjoy a win, we just have a lot of work to do."

Kansas State will now turn its attention to a Nevada team that's receiving votes in national polls, and already has one win over a power five opponent. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Bill Snyder Family Stadium, with live coverage on 1420 AM and 107.9 FM KJCK.

BY JACKSON SCHNEIDERMANHATTAN, Kan. — What started out as a lively, electric environment inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium quickly turned south on Saturday.&nbsp;Midway through the first quarter, K-State starting quarterback Skylar Thompson came up lame while blocking for teammate Deuce Vaughn on a broken play. After being attended to by K-State training staff, Thompson was assisted to the injury tent with an apparent knee injury.&nbsp;Despite Thompson's injury, K-State was able to grit out and eight-point win over Southern Illinois, 31-23.&nbsp;It's not clear at this point just how long Thompson will be out with this injury, but Head Coach Chris Klieman says he'll hope for the best."I visited with him at the time and I was pretty emotional, it's a pretty special kid to me," said Klieman on the injury. "I'm sick for the kid. Devastated. We'll pray for the best and we'll pray for the best and see what happens."Will Howard took over under center for Kansas State, but the issues didn't stop there. Four first-half turnovers lead directly to 13 Southern Illinois points, and a 23-0 Saluki advantage in the second quarter gave K-State's FCS opponent a halftime lead."There were ups and downs for sure," said Howard in postgame. "You have to come in and be ready at all times, and you know, we won the game, always happy that we won, but there were things that we, and I, need to clean up and I know that more than anybody."In the second half, K-State's defense was the story, shutting the Salukis out and forcing two key turnovers, and one that sealed the win.&nbsp;A sack from Felix Anudike forcing a fumble recovered by Timmy Horne with under a minute to play allowed the Wildcats to kneel out the clock and move on to 2-0.Linebacker Cody Fletcher assured media that he and his defensive counterparts didn't feel any added pressure to perform due to the offense's struggles, stating, "We believe in our offense 100-percent. They got us a lead, so if they give us a lead, you know, we should win the game because it's on us for sure."As the old saying goes, "the best part of winning ugly is winning," but all things considered, K-State is left with nothing but questions now. Although Howard held steady in the second half, his play left much to be desired, and many wondering what lies ahead.&nbsp;Following last year, where Thompson suffered a season-ending injury and a Howard-led K-State team lost its final five games, fans will certainly feel like it's deja vu, but Chris Klieman's faith hasn't wavered in his young quarterback, or his team.&nbsp;"Yeah, we were down a quarterback, but shoot, we've got good players at all positions and we need to step up and play," said Klieman. "A win's a win, and I'm never going to not enjoy a win, we just have a lot of work to do."Kansas State will now turn its attention to a Nevada team that's receiving votes in national polls, and already has one win over a power five opponent. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Bill Snyder Family Stadium, with live coverage on 1420 AM and 107.9 FM KJCK.FINAL STATS<figure>
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K-State grinds out win, loses Thompson

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State Athletics officially opened its brand new addition to Bill Snyder Family Stadium and Bramlage Coliseum Saturday, celebrating with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Shamrock Zone.&nbsp;

The $50 million facility offers an addition to the previously existing Legends room on the north side of Bramlage that ties in the south side of BSFS, offering 24 new concessions points of sale, new restrooms, and several suites.&nbsp;

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State Athletics officially opened its brand new addition to Bill Snyder Family Stadium and Bramlage Coliseum Saturday, celebrating with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Shamrock Zone.&nbsp;The $50 million facility offers an addition to the previously existing Legends room on the north side of Bramlage that ties in the south side of BSFS, offering 24 new concessions points of sale, new restrooms, and several suites.&nbsp;<figure>
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K-State opens Shamrock Zone

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Manhattan High Indians defeated the Junction City Blue Jays 37-21 on Friday night, winning the Silver Trophy in front of a near capacity crowd at Bishop Stadium.&nbsp;

The victory was Manhattan's 8th win in the last 15 seasons over Junction City and was also Manhattan High Head coach Joe Schartz's 100th career victory.&nbsp;

MHS got off to a strong start forcing two early turnovers and racing out to a 21-7 lead after the first quarter. Junction City would battle back to within nine late in the third quarter, but a late touchdown run by Vinny Smith would put the game on ice for the Indians.

Neither team looked its sharpest, but Manhattan was able to limit its mistakes when it mattered most to come away on top. The win pushes Manhattan to 2-0 on the young season, while Junction City falls to 1-1.&nbsp;

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Manhattan High Indians defeated the Junction City Blue Jays 37-21 on Friday night, winning the Silver Trophy in front of a near capacity crowd at Bishop Stadium.&nbsp;The victory was Manhattan's 8th win in the last 15 seasons over Junction City and was also Manhattan High Head coach Joe Schartz's 100th career victory.&nbsp;MHS got off to a strong start forcing two early turnovers and racing out to a 21-7 lead after the first quarter. Junction City would battle back to within nine late in the third quarter, but a late touchdown run by Vinny Smith would put the game on ice for the Indians.Neither team looked its sharpest, but Manhattan was able to limit its mistakes when it mattered most to come away on top. The win pushes Manhattan to 2-0 on the young season, while Junction City falls to 1-1.&nbsp;

Manhattan bests Junction City, wins Silver Trophy

Bonner Springs 35, Shawnee Heights 34, OT

Burden Central 56, Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 0

Marais des Cygnes Valley 56, Southern Coffey 12

Maur Hill - Mount Academy 35, Oskaloosa 8

PREP FOOTBALL=Andale 32, Mulvane 6Anderson County 37, Wellsville 6Andover 41, Arkansas City 0Andover Central 21, Buhler 19Ashland 74, Pawnee Heights 38Atchison 47, Highland Park 36Atchison County 22, Pleasant Ridge 0Attica/Argonia 48, Udall 0Augusta 21, El Dorado 14Axtell 68, BV Randolph 6BV North 42, BV West 21BV Northwest 49, Bishop Miege 36BV Southwest 34, DeSoto 20Basehor-Linwood 42, Leavenworth 13Bennington 34, Washington County 28, OTBlue Valley 42, St. James Academy 13Bluejacket, Okla. 52, Chetopa 0Bonner Springs 35, Shawnee Heights 34, OTBucklin 56, Kiowa County 0Burden Central 56, Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 0Butler, Mo. 31, Fort Scott 22Cair Paravel 50, Wichita Home School 0Caldwell 72, South Haven 26Caney Valley 48, Neodesha 6Canton-Galva 54, Solomon 6Central Plains 44, Tescott 0Centralia 31, Troy 12Chanute 21, Pittsburg 7Chaparral 22, Hutchinson Trinity 14Chase County 44, Lebo 34Cheney 66, Belle Plaine 0Cherryvale 45, Bluestem 0Cimarron 26, Colby 14Clay Center 57, Jefferson West 0Columbus 40, Coffeyville 8Concordia 51, Abilene 20Conway Springs 40, Remington 28Coweta, Okla. 42, Frontenac 6Derby 50, Newton 17Dodge City 48, Liberal 12Eads, Colo. 52, Greeley County 46Elkhart 14, Syracuse 13Ell-Saline 35, Salina Sacred Heart 14Eureka 38, Erie 18Fowler 92, Burrton 46Frankfort 43, Wetmore 0Galena 20, Pittsburg Colgan 12Garden City 13, Hutchinson 7, OTGarden Plain 60, Sterling 0Girard 49, Baxter Springs 0Goddard-Eisenhower 24, Salina Central 14Goessel 46, Herington 0Halstead 38, Nickerson 24Hanover 70, Onaga 36Hays 51, Great Bend 0Hiawatha 21, Perry-Lecompton 7Hill City 49, Ness City 18Hillsboro 25, Hesston 14Hodgeman County 22, South Central 6Hoisington 27, Larned 14Holton 24, Chapman 14Hoxie 64, La Crosse 28Hugoton 21, Ulysses 13Humboldt 28, Fredonia 26Independence 52, Wichita North 6Inman 68, Ellinwood 0KC Piper 26, Eudora 23KC Washington 16, KC Sumner 14Kapaun Mount Carmel 29, Wichita East 22Kingman 42, Wichita Trinity 20Lakeside 64, Rock Hills 6Lansing 60, KC Turner 0Lawrence 37, SM North 7Lawrence Free State 49, SM South 14Lincoln 58, Fairfield 12Linn 48, Southern Cloud 26Little River 14, Clifton-Clyde 6Logan 58, Stockton 16Logan/Palco 58, Stockton 16Louisburg 34, Tonganoxie 28Lyndon 27, Pleasanton 0Madison/Hamilton 46, Hartford 0Maize 29, Wichita Campus 10Maize South 51, Salina South 14Manhattan 37, Junction City 21Marais des Cygnes Valley 56, Southern Coffey 12Marion 26, Douglass 18Maur Hill - Mount Academy 35, Oskaloosa 8McPherson 44, Circle 0Medicine Lodge 48, Pratt Skyline 42, OTMill Valley 35, Olathe South 14Moundridge 54, Macksville 36Natoma 53, Northern Valley 50Nemaha Central 49, Royal Valley 0Norwich 26, South Barber 24Oberlin-Decatur 18, Wallace County 12Olathe North 26, Gardner-Edgerton 0Olathe Northwest 13, Olathe East 6Olpe 53, Central Heights 0Osage City 51, Council Grove 0Osborne 46, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 0Ottawa 42, Baldwin 0Parsons 32, Iola 14Peabody-Burns 52, Hutchinson Central Christian 28Pembroke Hill, Mo. 35, KC Schlagle 0Plainville 37, Oakley 6Prairie View 48, Osawatomie 12Pratt 59, Mission Valley 22Pretty Prairie 78, St. John 24Quinter 36, Dighton 22Rawlins County 47, St. Francis 0Republic County 22, Ellsworth 15Richmond, Mo. 54, KC Bishop Ward 16Riley County 42, Minneapolis 21Riverton 32, Quapaw, Okla. 20Rose Hill 47, Clearwater 7Rossville 56, Rock Creek 14Ruskin, Mo. 32, KC Wyandotte 30Russell 23, Hays-TMP-Marian 17, 3OTSM West 8, SM East 0Sabetha 42, Riverside 0Scott City 14, Holcomb 12Sedan 60, Flinthills 14Sedgwick 52, Northern Heights 8Silver Lake 29, St. Mary's 28Smith Center 36, Phillipsburg 12Smoky Valley 20, Haven 8South Gray 66, Satanta 20Southeast 37, Jayhawk Linn 0Southeast Saline 36, Beloit 6Spearville 60, Minneola 22Spring Hill 42, Paola 14St. Joseph Le Blond, Mo. 56, Doniphan West 50St. Paul 68, Oswego 66St. Thomas Aquinas 53, Lutheran North, Mo. 39Stafford 49, Wilson 0Stanton County 42, Sublette 16Stratford, Texas 54, Lakin 0Sylvan-Lucas 42, Otis-Bison 16Texhoma, Okla. 19, Southwestern Hts. 6Thunder Ridge 62, Pike Valley 14Topeka Seaman 35, Topeka Hayden 14Topeka West 36, Emporia 32Trego 76, Wichita County 28Valley Center 28, Goddard 14Valley Falls 52, Cornerstone Family 6Victoria 68, Chase 6Wabaunsee 17, Uniontown 6Wamego 28, Marysville 7Washburn Rural 34, Topeka 7Waverly 26, Burlingame 20Weskan 54, Golden Plains 46West Elk 46, Oxford 22Wheatland-Grinnell 58, Kinsley 34Wichita Bishop Carroll 35, Wichita South 6Wichita Northwest 62, Wichita Heights 40Wichita West 48, Wichita Southeast 18Winfield 27, Labette County 7Yates Center 60, Altoona-Midway 0POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Burlington, Colo. vs. Goodland, ccd.KC Schlagle vs. KC Harmon, ccd.Mission Valley vs. West Franklin, ccd.Norton vs. Ellis, ccd.Rural Vista vs. Canton-Galva, ccd.Santa Fe Trail vs. Burlington, ccd.

Friday night high school football scores

The Manhattan High Indians (1-0) host rival Junction City (1-0) in MHS' first home game of the 2021 season. Live video will be available with a pregame show at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff at 7 p.m.

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Manhattan High vs. Junction City live video stream

The Big 12 Conference released a statement Friday morning regarding potential new members. That statement can be read below:

&nbsp; The Big 12 Conference Board of Directors this morning voted to extend membership invitations to Brigham Young University, the University of Central Florida, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Houston to join the Conference. Today’s actions were in accordance with Big 12 Conference Bylaw 1.5.2.b.3 requiring an affirmative vote of a supermajority of Directors, and was approved unanimously by the eight continuing members. As necessary, institutional Boards will be in session today to act on Big 12 Conference membership. Videoconference announcements with Big 12 Board of Directors Chairman and Texas Tech University President Lawrence Schovanec, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, and campus representatives are scheduled today at the following times: Houston – 11:00 a.m. CT BYU – 11:30 a.m. CT UCF – 2:45 p.m. CT Cincinnati – 3:30 p.m. CT&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Big 12 Conference released a statement Friday morning regarding potential new members. That statement can be read below:&nbsp; The Big 12 Conference Board of Directors this morning voted to extend membership invitations to Brigham Young University, the University of Central Florida, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Houston to join the Conference. Today’s actions were in accordance with Big 12 Conference Bylaw 1.5.2.b.3 requiring an affirmative vote of a supermajority of Directors, and was approved unanimously by the eight continuing members. As necessary, institutional Boards will be in session today to act on Big 12 Conference membership. Videoconference announcements with Big 12 Board of Directors Chairman and Texas Tech University President Lawrence Schovanec, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, and campus representatives are scheduled today at the following times: Houston – 11:00 a.m. CT BYU – 11:30 a.m. CT UCF – 2:45 p.m. CT Cincinnati – 3:30 p.m. CT&nbsp;&nbsp;

Big 12 extends invitations to new members

MANHATTAN, KAN. - The Manhattan High Indians opened their 2021 season Friday with a 21-6 road win over the Garden City Buffaloes.&nbsp;

It was MHS's third win over Garden City in the last two seasons, but the first of which that forced the Indians to make the 4.5+ hour trip to southwest Kansas. 

"I was pleased with the way the kids focused and performed under some difficult situations," said Schartz recapping the win. "You know, long bus ride, first game, and then the weather delay. Actually, we came out after the weather delay and warmed up better than we did the first time, so perhaps that helped us in a way."

This week, Manhattan will be much more comfortable, making their home debut against rival Junction City.&nbsp;The rivalry is one of the oldest and most historic in the state, and has been about as even as it possibly could be over the last 14 years, with each team winning seven times. On top of that, nine of the last dozen meetings have been decided by one possession, including last year's 36-28 Junction City win.

"It's been a long time since we've been able to have a full-capacity crowd and get the student body involved, so it's going to be a fun experience just to have the atmosphere of a Junction City and Manhattan football game," said Schartz. "It's just going to be a quality event all the way around."&nbsp;

According to Schartz, the Indians will rely on establishing the line of scrimmage, noting that the Blue Jays skilled and physical lines on both sides of the ball will create problem.

"Both teams want to be able to run the football," said Schartz. "It all starts up front, and we're just going to have to play mistake-free to give ourselves a chance."

The battle for the Silver Sportsman Trophy will take place Friday night at Bishop Stadium in Manhattan. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m..&nbsp;

For those unable to attend, a live radio broadcast will air on 1420 AM and 107.9 FM KJCK, as well as a live video stream on LittleApplePost.com

MANHATTAN, KAN. - The Manhattan High Indians opened their 2021 season Friday with a 21-6 road win over the Garden City Buffaloes.&nbsp;It was MHS's third win over Garden City in the last two seasons, but the first of which that forced the Indians to make the 4.5+ hour trip to southwest Kansas. "I was pleased with the way the kids focused and performed under some difficult situations," said Schartz recapping the win. "You know, long bus ride, first game, and then the weather delay. Actually, we came out after the weather delay and warmed up better than we did the first time, so perhaps that helped us in a way."This week, Manhattan will be much more comfortable, making their home debut against rival Junction City.&nbsp;The rivalry is one of the oldest and most historic in the state, and has been about as even as it possibly could be over the last 14 years, with each team winning seven times. On top of that, nine of the last dozen meetings have been decided by one possession, including last year's 36-28 Junction City win."It's been a long time since we've been able to have a full-capacity crowd and get the student body involved, so it's going to be a fun experience just to have the atmosphere of a Junction City and Manhattan football game," said Schartz. "It's just going to be a quality event all the way around."&nbsp;According to Schartz, the Indians will rely on establishing the line of scrimmage, noting that the Blue Jays skilled and physical lines on both sides of the ball will create problem."Both teams want to be able to run the football," said Schartz. "It all starts up front, and we're just going to have to play mistake-free to give ourselves a chance."The battle for the Silver Sportsman Trophy will take place Friday night at Bishop Stadium in Manhattan. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m..&nbsp;For those unable to attend, a live radio broadcast will air on 1420 AM and 107.9 FM KJCK, as well as a live video stream on LittleApplePost.com<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1121915320&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/manhattan-football-coach-joe-schartz-previews-junction-city-9-9-21" title="Manhattan Football Coach Joe Schartz previews Junction City (9-9-21)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Manhattan Football Coach Joe Schartz previews Junction City (9-9-21)</a></div></div>

Manhattan High Head Coach Joe Schartz previews Junction City

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman knows better than just about anyone the perils of overlooking Southern Illinois.

Klieman spent most of his career in the Missouri Valley, first as a player and assistant coach at Northern Iowa and later as the head coach at North Dakota State. Along the way, Klieman's teams made it a habit of beating teams from Power Five conferences, including a road upset of the Wildcats when he was in charge of the Bison.

So it hardly matters that Kansas State looked so good in a season-opening win over Stanford last weekend. All that matters now is making sure there is no letdown with the Salukis coming to town for the Wildcats' home opener Saturday night.

“The Missouri Valley is a really good league. I think a lot of our teams in our league know that," Klieman said earlier this week, gazing out at a room full of skeptical reporters. “I wish you guys had the appreciation I do for the eight years I spent at NDSU and how good the football really was.”

Southern Illinois, the eighth-ranked team in the Football Championship Subdivision, certainly looked good in its opener. Its quarterback, Nic Baker, set a school record with 460 yards passing in a 47-21 blowout of Southeast Missouri State.

But just as Klieman knows the danger in overlooking the Salukis, so does Southern Illinois coach Nick Hill know that the Wildcats and Redhawks are hardly the same level of opponent. Kansas State rolled to a 24-7 win over the Cardinal last weekend, earning votes in the Top 25 for the Football Bowl Subdivision in Tuesday's poll.

“It's a great opponent,” Hill acknowledged. “Any time you play a Power Five opponent there's the obvious things: They've got more depth, more scholarships, all that kind of stuff. But we've been here before. This is our sixth season and we've always played FBS schools. This one happens to be as good as we've played. They proved that in Week 1.”

Good luck finding a more experienced team than Southern Illinois, which has 17 sixth-year seniors and two more fifth-year seniors on the roster. The Salukis also return all five offensive lineman who started the final three games of last season.

“Southern Illinois has a bunch of wrinkles in their offense, and they want to get the ball to the playmakers,” Kansas State linebacker Ryan Hennington said. “It just comes down to us being disciplined and playing our assignment, understanding what they’re trying to do, and how they’re trying to manipulate us.”

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman knows better than just about anyone the perils of overlooking Southern Illinois.Klieman spent most of his career in the Missouri Valley, first as a player and assistant coach at Northern Iowa and later as the head coach at North Dakota State. Along the way, Klieman's teams made it a habit of beating teams from Power Five conferences, including a road upset of the Wildcats when he was in charge of the Bison.So it hardly matters that Kansas State looked so good in a season-opening win over Stanford last weekend. All that matters now is making sure there is no letdown with the Salukis coming to town for the Wildcats' home opener Saturday night.“The Missouri Valley is a really good league. I think a lot of our teams in our league know that," Klieman said earlier this week, gazing out at a room full of skeptical reporters. “I wish you guys had the appreciation I do for the eight years I spent at NDSU and how good the football really was.”Southern Illinois, the eighth-ranked team in the Football Championship Subdivision, certainly looked good in its opener. Its quarterback, Nic Baker, set a school record with 460 yards passing in a 47-21 blowout of Southeast Missouri State.But just as Klieman knows the danger in overlooking the Salukis, so does Southern Illinois coach Nick Hill know that the Wildcats and Redhawks are hardly the same level of opponent. Kansas State rolled to a 24-7 win over the Cardinal last weekend, earning votes in the Top 25 for the Football Bowl Subdivision in Tuesday's poll.“It's a great opponent,” Hill acknowledged. “Any time you play a Power Five opponent there's the obvious things: They've got more depth, more scholarships, all that kind of stuff. But we've been here before. This is our sixth season and we've always played FBS schools. This one happens to be as good as we've played. They proved that in Week 1.”AGED TO PERFECTIONGood luck finding a more experienced team than Southern Illinois, which has 17 sixth-year seniors and two more fifth-year seniors on the roster. The Salukis also return all five offensive lineman who started the final three games of last season.“Southern Illinois has a bunch of wrinkles in their offense, and they want to get the ball to the playmakers,” Kansas State linebacker Ryan Hennington said. “It just comes down to us being disciplined and playing our assignment, understanding what they’re trying to do, and how they’re trying to manipulate us.”

K-State is set to play Southern Illinois

MANHATTAN, Kansas&nbsp;– As K-State football fans prepare to descend upon Manhattan for the home opener Saturday against Southern Illinois, they should be aware of two current road construction projects in the city that could cause congestion on gamedays this fall.

According to k-statesports.com reconstruction of Kimball Avenue between Candlewood Drive and Seth Child Road (K-113) west of Bill Snyder Family Stadium has reduced traffic on Kimball to two lanes head-to-head in that area. Additionally, for pregame incoming southbound traffic, the exit off Seth Child approaching Kimball is closed. Fans driving from the north are asked to continue south to Claflin Road before exiting Seth Child and utilize College Avenue to the stadium.

Postgame, Manhattan residents are advised that law enforcement will divert eastbound traffic on Kimball for a short time to allow exiting football traffic to utilize both lanes through the construction zone onto Scenic Drive out to K-18 and I-70. Also, because the northbound entrance ramp to Seth Child is closed, traffic wishing to go northbound will be diverted at Browning Avenue to Marlatt Avenue, then west to Seth Child.

This portion of construction on Kimball is expected to be completed in mid-October. The rebuilding of the intersection of Kimball and College at Bill Snyder Family Stadium was completed last spring. All lanes and entrances to the parking lots at the stadium are fully open.

The other major construction currently in progress is the Wildcat Creek bridge replacement project on Fort Riley Boulevard (K-18) near the intersection of Richards Drive which has reduced traffic to two lanes head-to-head in that area.&nbsp; The project is expected to be completed in mid-November.

K-State officials are expecting a near-capacity crowd in Bill Snyder Family Stadium for Saturday’s 6 p.m., kickoff against Southern Illinois. Prior to the football game,&nbsp;<a>the K-State volleyball team wraps up its K-State Invitational with a match against Fresno State at 11 a.m., in Bramlage Coliseum. Admission to the match is free. Volleyball fans are advised that football parking priority will be in effect on Saturday and only fans with Ahearn Fund football reserved parking passes will be permitted to park in the east and west lots of the Sports Complex. A shuttle for volleyball fans will be available from parking lot D-1 west of Memorial Stadium on campus beginning at 9:30 a.m. Pickup is located on the west side of the lot near Sunset Avenue and drop-off is on Kerr Drive on the southeast side of Bramlage Coliseum. Upon arrival, fans utilizing the shuttle should enter Bramlage at the Coliseum’s Northeast Entrance.</a>

All parking lots around Bill Snyder Family Stadium open at 1 p.m., Saturday, five hours prior to kickoff.&nbsp; Parking in the east and west lots of the stadium is reserved for members of the Ahearn Fund and requires a pass for entry.&nbsp; Paid parking for fans with disabilities is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the east and west stadium lots. To gain entry, guests must display a state-issued accessible license plate or hangtag and present a disability card along with a form of personal identification.&nbsp; All other general public parking is limited to grass parking in Lot&nbsp;9 east of the stadium, in&nbsp;the paved lot of the Peters Recreation Center, near the Equine Center north and east of the fire station on Denison Avenue or in private satellite lots and parking areas on campus. General public parking fees are $20 for cars.

MANHATTAN, Kansas&nbsp;– As K-State football fans prepare to descend upon Manhattan for the home opener Saturday against Southern Illinois, they should be aware of two current road construction projects in the city that could cause congestion on gamedays this fall.According to k-statesports.com reconstruction of Kimball Avenue between Candlewood Drive and Seth Child Road (K-113) west of Bill Snyder Family Stadium has reduced traffic on Kimball to two lanes head-to-head in that area. Additionally, for pregame incoming southbound traffic, the exit off Seth Child approaching Kimball is closed. Fans driving from the north are asked to continue south to Claflin Road before exiting Seth Child and utilize College Avenue to the stadium.Postgame, Manhattan residents are advised that law enforcement will divert eastbound traffic on Kimball for a short time to allow exiting football traffic to utilize both lanes through the construction zone onto Scenic Drive out to K-18 and I-70. Also, because the northbound entrance ramp to Seth Child is closed, traffic wishing to go northbound will be diverted at Browning Avenue to Marlatt Avenue, then west to Seth Child.This portion of construction on Kimball is expected to be completed in mid-October. The rebuilding of the intersection of Kimball and College at Bill Snyder Family Stadium was completed last spring. All lanes and entrances to the parking lots at the stadium are fully open.The other major construction currently in progress is the Wildcat Creek bridge replacement project on Fort Riley Boulevard (K-18) near the intersection of Richards Drive which has reduced traffic to two lanes head-to-head in that area.&nbsp; The project is expected to be completed in mid-November.K-State officials are expecting a near-capacity crowd in Bill Snyder Family Stadium for Saturday’s 6 p.m., kickoff against Southern Illinois. Prior to the football game,&nbsp;<a>the K-State volleyball team wraps up its K-State Invitational with a match against Fresno State at 11 a.m., in Bramlage Coliseum. Admission to the match is free. Volleyball fans are advised that football parking priority will be in effect on Saturday and only fans with Ahearn Fund football reserved parking passes will be permitted to park in the east and west lots of the Sports Complex. A shuttle for volleyball fans will be available from parking lot D-1 west of Memorial Stadium on campus beginning at 9:30 a.m. Pickup is located on the west side of the lot near Sunset Avenue and drop-off is on Kerr Drive on the southeast side of Bramlage Coliseum. Upon arrival, fans utilizing the shuttle should enter Bramlage at the Coliseum’s Northeast Entrance.</a>All parking lots around Bill Snyder Family Stadium open at 1 p.m., Saturday, five hours prior to kickoff.&nbsp; Parking in the east and west lots of the stadium is reserved for members of the Ahearn Fund and requires a pass for entry.&nbsp; Paid parking for fans with disabilities is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the east and west stadium lots. To gain entry, guests must display a state-issued accessible license plate or hangtag and present a disability card along with a form of personal identification.&nbsp; All other general public parking is limited to grass parking in Lot&nbsp;9 east of the stadium, in&nbsp;the paved lot of the Peters Recreation Center, near the Equine Center north and east of the fire station on Denison Avenue or in private satellite lots and parking areas on campus. General public parking fees are $20 for cars.

Road Construction Update for Football Traffic

ORLANDO - According to multiple reports, the University of Central Florida has filed an application for membership with the Big 12 Conference.&nbsp;

UCF becomes the second team from the American Athletic Conference to submit its application to the Big 12 on Wednesday, joining Cincinnati.&nbsp;

ORLANDO - According to multiple reports, the University of Central Florida has filed an application for membership with the Big 12 Conference.&nbsp;UCF becomes the second team from the American Athletic Conference to submit its application to the Big 12 on Wednesday, joining Cincinnati.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">It&#39;s done. I posted in the Dungeon first. Wednesday was always the plan. Friday is expected to be the official announcement. If you aren&#39;t already a <a href="https://t.co/WBnJOTyC4r">https://t.co/WBnJOTyC4r</a> subscriber, there&#39;s no better time than the present. <a href="https://t.co/VbMj3oBA6I">https://t.co/VbMj3oBA6I</a> <a href="https://t.co/O69Q7B7aL3">https://t.co/O69Q7B7aL3</a>&mdash; Brandon Helwig (@UCFSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/UCFSports/status/1435690498921009154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script</div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">BREAKING: UCF has officially submitted its application to join the Big 12, per <a href="https://twitter.com/UCFSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UCFSports</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/Andy_Staples?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Andy_Staples</a> <a href="https://t.co/vE9pxcFCmv">pic.twitter.com/vE9pxcFCmv</a>&mdash; PFF College (@PFF_College) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/1435720419731021824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

REPORT: UCF submits application to join Big 12

MANHATTAN, Kansas&nbsp;- Wildcat fans can attend a special ribbon-cutting&nbsp;ceremony for the new Shamrock Zone project prior to the Southern Illinois football game on Saturday.

When stadium gates open at 4 p.m., fans are welcome to attend the ceremony inside Gate D of Bill Snyder Family Stadium. &nbsp;The short ceremony will include President Richard Myers, Athletics Director Gene Taylor, head basketball coaches Bruce Weber and Jeff Mittie, representatives from HOK Architects and JE Dunn Construction and donors to the Shamrock Zone project.

“Saturday will be a special day as we not only welcome back a full crowd to Bill Snyder Family Stadium but also cut the ribbon on what has already become a significant addition to our facility infrastructure,” Taylor said. “The Shamrock Zone provides our fans new amenities for gameday while also providing a first-class space to utilize for football, basketball and volleyball games and recruiting. So many people made this project a reality and we appreciate their support, most notably the Ryan family and Shamrock Corporation.” As part of the&nbsp;Building Champions&nbsp;capital initiative, the Shamrock Zone has transformed the south concourse and includes permanent concessions and restrooms for the first time in the history of Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Two new video boards have been added to the SW and SE corners of the stadium to mirror the two video boards on the north end of the stadium, along with a new ribbon board underneath the Shamrock Zone Club level. Most notably, the Shamrock Zone includes a 13,500 square-foot club space that offers a unique gameday experience of 318 club seats, 10 loge boxes, and 10 suites that span the south end of Bill Snyder Family Stadium while providing an enhanced lounge area to be utilized for volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball games.

Other improvements as a part of this project include extending Bramlage Coliseum entrances at the NW and NE points of entry, which adds 4,500 square feet of new concourse to Bramlage, as well as faster access.&nbsp; A new dining terrace has been constructed on the north end of the Bramlage Coliseum arena that will be utilized for upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons.

The Shamrock Zone was a $50 million project that began in February of 2019.&nbsp; Funding for this project was raised through generous philanthropic gifts by donors and friends of K-State Athletics.&nbsp; No University or state funds were used in the construction of this facility.&nbsp; The project began prior to the COVID pandemic and stayed on budget and on schedule through the pandemic.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kansas&nbsp;- Wildcat fans can attend a special ribbon-cutting&nbsp;ceremony for the new Shamrock Zone project prior to the Southern Illinois football game on Saturday.When stadium gates open at 4 p.m., fans are welcome to attend the ceremony inside Gate D of Bill Snyder Family Stadium. &nbsp;The short ceremony will include President Richard Myers, Athletics Director Gene Taylor, head basketball coaches Bruce Weber and Jeff Mittie, representatives from HOK Architects and JE Dunn Construction and donors to the Shamrock Zone project.“Saturday will be a special day as we not only welcome back a full crowd to Bill Snyder Family Stadium but also cut the ribbon on what has already become a significant addition to our facility infrastructure,” Taylor said. “The Shamrock Zone provides our fans new amenities for gameday while also providing a first-class space to utilize for football, basketball and volleyball games and recruiting. So many people made this project a reality and we appreciate their support, most notably the Ryan family and Shamrock Corporation.” As part of the&nbsp;Building Champions&nbsp;capital initiative, the Shamrock Zone has transformed the south concourse and includes permanent concessions and restrooms for the first time in the history of Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Two new video boards have been added to the SW and SE corners of the stadium to mirror the two video boards on the north end of the stadium, along with a new ribbon board underneath the Shamrock Zone Club level. Most notably, the Shamrock Zone includes a 13,500 square-foot club space that offers a unique gameday experience of 318 club seats, 10 loge boxes, and 10 suites that span the south end of Bill Snyder Family Stadium while providing an enhanced lounge area to be utilized for volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball games.Other improvements as a part of this project include extending Bramlage Coliseum entrances at the NW and NE points of entry, which adds 4,500 square feet of new concourse to Bramlage, as well as faster access.&nbsp; A new dining terrace has been constructed on the north end of the Bramlage Coliseum arena that will be utilized for upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons.The Shamrock Zone was a $50 million project that began in February of 2019.&nbsp; Funding for this project was raised through generous philanthropic gifts by donors and friends of K-State Athletics.&nbsp; No University or state funds were used in the construction of this facility.&nbsp; The project began prior to the COVID pandemic and stayed on budget and on schedule through the pandemic.

Shamrock Zone ribbon cutting is set for Saturday

CINCINNATI - According to an article written by the Cincinnati Enquirer, the University of Cincinnati has officially applied to become a member of the Big 12 Conference.&nbsp;

View the article <a href="https://www.cincinnati.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cincinnati.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fcolumnists%2F2021%2F09%2F08%2Fsources-cincinnati-bearcats-submit-application-big-12-conference%2F5770273001%2F">HERE</a> (requires paid subscription).

Cincinnati, as well as the University of Central Florida, University of Houston, and BYU are all expected to begin the process of joining the Big 12 in coming weeks, according to multiple reports.

CINCINNATI - According to an article written by the Cincinnati Enquirer, the University of Cincinnati has officially applied to become a member of the Big 12 Conference.&nbsp;View the article <a href="https://www.cincinnati.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cincinnati.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fcolumnists%2F2021%2F09%2F08%2Fsources-cincinnati-bearcats-submit-application-big-12-conference%2F5770273001%2F">HERE</a> (requires paid subscription).Cincinnati, as well as the University of Central Florida, University of Houston, and BYU are all expected to begin the process of joining the Big 12 in coming weeks, according to multiple reports.