Following a Kansas Conference-wide bye week the Coyotes play league foe Avila on Saturday. Kickoff is 1 p.m. at Zarda Multisport Complex in Kansas City, Missouri.

The video stream of the game will be available online through the Coyote Sports Network at www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan.

Live Stats will be available at <a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary">https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary</a>

Radio coverage can be heard locally on <a href="https://910kina.com/">KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM</a>, and online at Eagle Communication's Post Sites (salinapost.com in Salina). The online stream is also available at <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2.">https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2.</a>

Tyler Henry will have the call with pregame starting at Noon

Saturday's game will be the sixth between the two schools. KWU has a 3-2 lead in the series but Avila has won two of the last three including an 18-14 victory last season at JRI Stadium. The Eagles won 30-20 in Kansas City in 2021 and KWU 46-38 in 2020 at Graves Family Sports Complex.

The Coyotes won three games in a row before taking last Saturday off that was part of the KCAC-wide bye week. They defeated McPherson 10-7 September 30 in McPherson before the break. The defense was superb once again limiting the Bulldogs to 297 yards and 35 points below their season average.

After going 4-2 against teams in the Dr. Ted Kessinger Division the Coyotes' the last five games will be against their opponents in the Gene Bissell Division. The division winners receive berths in the NAIA playoffs.

KWU's opponents are averaging 15.5 points and 288.7 yards per game – 135 rushing and 153.7 passing. The Coyotes are averaging 18.3 points and 253 yards – 127.8 rushing and 125.2 passing.

Freshman quarterback Byron McNair made his college debut in the third quarter against McPherson and led the Coyotes on a game-winning 75-yard, nine-play drive in the fourth quarter. He was 7 of 11 passing for 115 yards and had 15 yards rushing on seven carries. Richard Lara started the game and was 7 of 16 for 54 yards.

Coach Matt Myers said a decision on Saturday's starting quarterback would be made later in the week. 

The Eagles have lost five in a row since defeating Bethany in the season opener. They lost to Evangel 44-6 in their game before the break and fell to McPherson 42-21 the previous week.

Opponents have averaged 42.3 points and 476.3 yards this season. Avila is averaging 26.7 points and 353.5 yards (224.7 passing) per game.

Quarterback Eli Williams has had a terrific sophomore season thus far. A transfer from TCU before last season the 6-foot-4 Williams has thrown for 1,334 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also has a team-best 313 yards rushing and seven more touchdowns. 

Williams threw for 140 yards, two touchdowns and had 43 yards rushing in Avila's victory over KWU last season.

Kareem Chambers (22 receptions, 225 yards) and Robert Brooks (20-227) are the top wide receivers in 2023. Three others have at least 13 catches.

"(Williams) is the most talented player we'll probably play against. He put up 40-plus (points) on Southwestern, he'll be a challenge to say the least. He's tall, he's fast, and he can see everything. Our job will be to contain him as much as humanly possible and force him to do some things that he's not used to doing, hopefully. We need to keep him in the pocket and make him uncomfortable. Their skill positions are really good, their tailbacks are good, their wide receivers are really good. They're a little young up front. The game is the reverse of the first half of the season when we played a lot of run-heavy teams; (Avila) throws it 80 percent of the time."

"We are going to evaluate it and put the best guy out there (at quarterback) that we think can sustain drives, make really good decisions and score points."

"Whoever dreamt up the (new KCAC) schedule was a genius. (The bye) was really nice, everyone got to relax for a week. It was a welcome respite."

The Coyotes play Saint Mary in their homecoming game at 5 p.m. Saturday at JRI Stadium.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697299226670.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Following a Kansas Conference-wide bye week the Coyotes play league foe Avila on Saturday. Kickoff is 1 p.m. at Zarda Multisport Complex in Kansas City, Missouri.<h2>LIVE COVERAGE </h2>The video stream of the game will be available online through the Coyote Sports Network at www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan.Live Stats will be available at <a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary">https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary</a>Radio coverage can be heard locally on <a href="https://910kina.com/">KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM</a>, and online at Eagle Communication's Post Sites (salinapost.com in Salina). The online stream is also available at <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2.">https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2.</a> Tyler Henry will have the call with pregame starting at Noon<h2>RECORDS </h2>Kansas Wesleyan 4-2Avila 1-5<h2>THE SERIES </h2>Saturday's game will be the sixth between the two schools. KWU has a 3-2 lead in the series but Avila has won two of the last three including an 18-14 victory last season at JRI Stadium. The Eagles won 30-20 in Kansas City in 2021 and KWU 46-38 in 2020 at Graves Family Sports Complex.<h2>KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE</h2>The Coyotes won three games in a row before taking last Saturday off that was part of the KCAC-wide bye week. They defeated McPherson 10-7 September 30 in McPherson before the break. The defense was superb once again limiting the Bulldogs to 297 yards and 35 points below their season average.After going 4-2 against teams in the Dr. Ted Kessinger Division the Coyotes' the last five games will be against their opponents in the Gene Bissell Division. The division winners receive berths in the NAIA playoffs.KWU's opponents are averaging 15.5 points and 288.7 yards per game – 135 rushing and 153.7 passing. The Coyotes are averaging 18.3 points and 253 yards – 127.8 rushing and 125.2 passing.Freshman quarterback Byron McNair made his college debut in the third quarter against McPherson and led the Coyotes on a game-winning 75-yard, nine-play drive in the fourth quarter. He was 7 of 11 passing for 115 yards and had 15 yards rushing on seven carries. Richard Lara started the game and was 7 of 16 for 54 yards.Coach Matt Myers said a decision on Saturday's starting quarterback would be made later in the week. <h2>AVILA AT A GLANCE</h2>The Eagles have lost five in a row since defeating Bethany in the season opener. They lost to Evangel 44-6 in their game before the break and fell to McPherson 42-21 the previous week.Opponents have averaged 42.3 points and 476.3 yards this season. Avila is averaging 26.7 points and 353.5 yards (224.7 passing) per game.Quarterback Eli Williams has had a terrific sophomore season thus far. A transfer from TCU before last season the 6-foot-4 Williams has thrown for 1,334 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also has a team-best 313 yards rushing and seven more touchdowns. Williams threw for 140 yards, two touchdowns and had 43 yards rushing in Avila's victory over KWU last season.Kareem Chambers (22 receptions, 225 yards) and Robert Brooks (20-227) are the top wide receivers in 2023. Three others have at least 13 catches.<h2>KWU COACH MATT MYERS</h2>"(Williams) is the most talented player we'll probably play against. He put up 40-plus (points) on Southwestern, he'll be a challenge to say the least. He's tall, he's fast, and he can see everything. Our job will be to contain him as much as humanly possible and force him to do some things that he's not used to doing, hopefully. We need to keep him in the pocket and make him uncomfortable. Their skill positions are really good, their tailbacks are good, their wide receivers are really good. They're a little young up front. The game is the reverse of the first half of the season when we played a lot of run-heavy teams; (Avila) throws it 80 percent of the time.""We are going to evaluate it and put the best guy out there (at quarterback) that we think can sustain drives, make really good decisions and score points.""Whoever dreamt up the (new KCAC) schedule was a genius. (The bye) was really nice, everyone got to relax for a week. It was a welcome respite."<h2>NEXT WEEK</h2>The Coyotes play Saint Mary in their homecoming game at 5 p.m. Saturday at JRI Stadium.

KWU Coyotes travel to Avila, kickoff at 1 p.m.

Junction City defeats Topeka High 47-0

By Anthony GorgesJC PostJunction City defeats Topeka High 47-0Abilene defeats Augusta 42-0Clay Center defeats Rock Creek 26-12Concordia defeats Beloit 14-6Herington defeats Solomon 28-26Hesston defeats Chapman 34-20Manhattan defeats Lansing 42-0Topeka Hayden defeats Holton 24-7Washburn Rural defeats Emporia 46-0Wamego defeats Clearwater 45-10

Week seven high school football local scores

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes knows the Kansas City Chiefs' offense is still trying to put everything together.

It was evident in the way they struggled against Denver on third down Thursday night. The way they kept getting bottled up in short-yardage situations. And in how they failed time after time to turn red-zone trips into touchdowns.

“Luckily for us,” Mahomes said, “our defense is playing great."

So great that Mahomes' lone touchdown pass and Harrison Butker's four field goals were enough to squeak out a 19-8 victory over the Broncos, whose own woeful offense could only manage 197 yards behind a shaky performance from Russell Wilson.

“We have guys that are starters on other teams that are trying to find a way on the football field, and when they get on the field, they're making plays,” Mahomes said of the Kansas City defense. “And they're playing with confidence.”

Mahomes finished with 306 yards passing and an interception, and a big chunk of his production went to Travis Kelce, who had nine catches for 124 yards with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-chiefs-broncos-b08b0e53fdd232dc0a468b5fa43b5b04">Taylor Swift again cheering him on</a>&nbsp;from an Arrowhead Stadium suite.

Still, the inability of the Chiefs (5-1) to score touchdowns rather than field goals nearly proved costly.

Butker's first three field goals helped them to a 16-0 lead, but Wilson's touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton — ruled incomplete but overturned upon review — with about six minutes remaining kept the Broncos (1-5) alive. And when Javonte Williams bulled into the end zone for the 2-point conversion, what had been a one-sided shutout was a one-possession game.

The Broncos' league-worst defense couldn't make a stop, though. Mahomes converted third-and-2 with a 28-yard pass to Rashee Rice, and that put Butker in position for a 52-yard field goal with 1:55 left that put the game away.

“Our defense was incredible tonight, as it has been,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “But we have to take care of business in the red zone. We had a lot of yards, positive yards, but you can't stall down there."

The Broncos have not beaten the Chiefs since Sept. 17, 2015, the year Peyton Manning led Denver to the Super Bowl. That was six head and interim coaches ago, and nothing changed with Sean Payton leading them Thursday night. In a league built for parity, their losing streak is the fourth-longest for any team against another in NFL history.

“I'm disappointed but I'm not discouraged,” Payton said. “Offensively we struggled throwing the ball. Our third-down numbers were poor. The turnovers, against a team like this, it's going to be tough to win the game, and yet we were still in it going into the fourth quarter. Sometimes you don't know how a game is going to unfold.”

As bad as the Broncos' defense has been this season, it was Wilson and their offense that kept dragging them down. He had 37 yards passing in the first half, and the only drive Wilson led past midfield ended on fourth down.

The Chiefs weren't doing a whole lot better.

Their first three forays into the red zone netted three points, thanks to an interception by Justin Simmons and a failed tush push out of a field-goal lineup on fourth down. Mahomes, who has struggled by his standards all season, only found his rhythm once in the first half, when he ended a 62-yard drive with a short touchdown pass to Kadarius Toney.

Butker made it 13-0 at the break when he drilled a 60-yard field goal as time expired.

The Chiefs' red-zone woes continued in the second half. They began by swiftly marching downfield and setting up first-and-goal at the Denver 8, but that soon turned into fourth-and-goal at the 7-yard line and Butker had to kick another field goal.

That was all Kansas City could muster until his clinching kick in the final minutes.

Thanks to the defense, that was all the Chiefs needed.

“I thought we did a lot of good things, just obviously red zone and some third downs we didn't execute at a high enough level,” Mahomes said. “I still think there were a lot of good things we can take from it.”

Swift watched Kelce and the Chiefs for the third time Thursday night. The two began a relationship a few weeks ago, when he invited Swift to a Chiefs game after failing to meet her during her Eras Tour. Swift flew in from Los Angeles, where she walked the red carpet on Wednesday night for the premiere of her concert film.

Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones had a sack in his eighth straight regular-season game, which trails only his own 11-game streak in 2018 for the longest in franchise history. With at least one in his first five this season, Jones broke the club record to start the season held by Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas.

Broncos: TE Greg Dulcich, who had just come off injured reserve, left in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury. It's the same injury that landed Dulcich on IR after hurting it in Week 1 against the Raiders.

Chiefs: S Justin Reid, who had an interception earlier in the game, briefly left in the second half. WR Justin Watson left in the fourth quarter with an elbow injury sustained while trying to make a diving catch.

Chiefs: Host the Los Angeles Chargers the same day.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697191780867.png" alt="photo courtesy KC Chiefs" />
 <figcaption>photo courtesy KC Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes knows the Kansas City Chiefs' offense is still trying to put everything together.It was evident in the way they struggled against Denver on third down Thursday night. The way they kept getting bottled up in short-yardage situations. And in how they failed time after time to turn red-zone trips into touchdowns.“Luckily for us,” Mahomes said, “our defense is playing great."So great that Mahomes' lone touchdown pass and Harrison Butker's four field goals were enough to squeak out a 19-8 victory over the Broncos, whose own woeful offense could only manage 197 yards behind a shaky performance from Russell Wilson.“We have guys that are starters on other teams that are trying to find a way on the football field, and when they get on the field, they're making plays,” Mahomes said of the Kansas City defense. “And they're playing with confidence.”Mahomes finished with 306 yards passing and an interception, and a big chunk of his production went to Travis Kelce, who had nine catches for 124 yards with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-chiefs-broncos-b08b0e53fdd232dc0a468b5fa43b5b04">Taylor Swift again cheering him on</a>&nbsp;from an Arrowhead Stadium suite.Still, the inability of the Chiefs (5-1) to score touchdowns rather than field goals nearly proved costly.Butker's first three field goals helped them to a 16-0 lead, but Wilson's touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton — ruled incomplete but overturned upon review — with about six minutes remaining kept the Broncos (1-5) alive. And when Javonte Williams bulled into the end zone for the 2-point conversion, what had been a one-sided shutout was a one-possession game.The Broncos' league-worst defense couldn't make a stop, though. Mahomes converted third-and-2 with a 28-yard pass to Rashee Rice, and that put Butker in position for a 52-yard field goal with 1:55 left that put the game away.“Our defense was incredible tonight, as it has been,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “But we have to take care of business in the red zone. We had a lot of yards, positive yards, but you can't stall down there."The Broncos have not beaten the Chiefs since Sept. 17, 2015, the year Peyton Manning led Denver to the Super Bowl. That was six head and interim coaches ago, and nothing changed with Sean Payton leading them Thursday night. In a league built for parity, their losing streak is the fourth-longest for any team against another in NFL history.“I'm disappointed but I'm not discouraged,” Payton said. “Offensively we struggled throwing the ball. Our third-down numbers were poor. The turnovers, against a team like this, it's going to be tough to win the game, and yet we were still in it going into the fourth quarter. Sometimes you don't know how a game is going to unfold.”As bad as the Broncos' defense has been this season, it was Wilson and their offense that kept dragging them down. He had 37 yards passing in the first half, and the only drive Wilson led past midfield ended on fourth down.The Chiefs weren't doing a whole lot better.Their first three forays into the red zone netted three points, thanks to an interception by Justin Simmons and a failed tush push out of a field-goal lineup on fourth down. Mahomes, who has struggled by his standards all season, only found his rhythm once in the first half, when he ended a 62-yard drive with a short touchdown pass to Kadarius Toney.Butker made it 13-0 at the break when he drilled a 60-yard field goal as time expired.The Chiefs' red-zone woes continued in the second half. They began by swiftly marching downfield and setting up first-and-goal at the Denver 8, but that soon turned into fourth-and-goal at the 7-yard line and Butker had to kick another field goal.That was all Kansas City could muster until his clinching kick in the final minutes.Thanks to the defense, that was all the Chiefs needed.“I thought we did a lot of good things, just obviously red zone and some third downs we didn't execute at a high enough level,” Mahomes said. “I still think there were a lot of good things we can take from it.”SWIFT IN THE HOUSESwift watched Kelce and the Chiefs for the third time Thursday night. The two began a relationship a few weeks ago, when he invited Swift to a Chiefs game after failing to meet her during her Eras Tour. Swift flew in from Los Angeles, where she walked the red carpet on Wednesday night for the premiere of her concert film.SACK SITUATIONChiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones had a sack in his eighth straight regular-season game, which trails only his own 11-game streak in 2018 for the longest in franchise history. With at least one in his first five this season, Jones broke the club record to start the season held by Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas.INJURIESBroncos: TE Greg Dulcich, who had just come off injured reserve, left in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury. It's the same injury that landed Dulcich on IR after hurting it in Week 1 against the Raiders.Chiefs: S Justin Reid, who had an interception earlier in the game, briefly left in the second half. WR Justin Watson left in the fourth quarter with an elbow injury sustained while trying to make a diving catch.UP NEXTBroncos: Host Green Bay on Oct. 22.Chiefs: Host the Los Angeles Chargers the same day.

Kelce has big game with Swift watching again as Chiefs beat Broncos 

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/documents/2023/10/9/Game_6_-_Texas_Tech.pdf">GAME NOTES</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/kansas-state-wildcats-vs-texas-tech-red-raiders-oct-14-2023-game-boxscore-38674">WATCH</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KHMY2">LISTEN</a>

Courtesy of Kansas State Athletics&nbsp;

K-State at Texas Tech Date:&nbsp;Saturday, October 14, 2023 Kickoff:&nbsp;6 p.m. Location:&nbsp;Lubbock, Texas Stadium:&nbsp;Jones AT&amp;T Stadium (56,200) Series:&nbsp;K-State Leads, 14-9 TV:&nbsp;FS1 (watch)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alex Faust (Play-by-Play)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Petros Papadakis (Analyst) Radio:&nbsp;K-State Sports Network; k-statesports.com (<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Live=5594&amp;type=Live">Listen</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wyatt Thompson (Play-by-Play)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stan Weber (Analyst)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Matt Walters (Sidelines) SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ch. 382 X Updates:&nbsp;@KStateFB&nbsp; &nbsp;

THE TOP 5 1)&nbsp;Kansas State heads back out on the road in Big 12 play for the second straight week and will look to bounce back from a 29-21 loss to Oklahoma State, as the Wildcats face Texas Tech on Saturday. The game will kick at 6 p.m. from inside Jones AT&amp;T Stadium and be televised nationally on FS1 with Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst) calling the action. 2)&nbsp;The Cats currently rank 26th nationally and third in the Big 12 with 35.8 points per game while also checking in at No. 19 in rushing at 202.8 yards per game. Since&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/collin-klein/1979">Collin Klein</a>&nbsp;took over as offensive coordinator for the 2021 Texas Bowl, K-State is averaging 33.7 points per game on offense. Last week's 21 points at Oklahoma State snapped a three-game Big 12 streak of scoring 40 or more points. 3)&nbsp;Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/will-howard/11107">Will Howard</a>&nbsp;threw for at least 250 yards in the first four games, the longest streak ever by a Wildcat. Running back&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;stole the show against UCF, rushing for 207 yards and four touchdowns en route to Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors. He produced the first 200-yard, four-touchdown rushing performance in school history. 4)&nbsp;The K-State defense enters the week ranked in the top 20 nationally in tackles for loss (7th – 8.6 TFLs per game) rushing defense (14th – 93.4 yds/gm) and first down defense (17th – 87). Since the Cats switched to a 3-3-5 alignment to start the 2021 season, K-State has allowed just 21.3 points per game to rank 22nd in the nation and second in the Big 12 (Iowa State – 20.6). 5)&nbsp;Senior linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/austin-moore/11129">Austin Moore</a>&nbsp;leads the team with 30 tackles, including 7.5 tackles for loss to enter the week ranked 12th in the nation. Defensive end&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/khalid-duke/11095">Khalid Duke</a>&nbsp;– who has moved from linebacker back to his natural home at defensive end – has 4.0 sacks over the first five games to rank 21st in the nation, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/jacob-parrish/11138">Jacob Parrish</a>&nbsp;ranks seventh in the country in passes defended with 1.5 per game.

STATISTICAL SPOTLIGHTS 207&nbsp;– Rushing yards by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;vs. UCF, the first Wildcat to rush for over 200 yards since Alex Barnes at Baylor in 2018. 134&nbsp;– Number of Big 12 wins for K-State since the league was formed, which ranks third behind Texas and Oklahoma. 93.4&nbsp;– Rushing yards per game given up by K-State this season, which ranks 14th nationally and is first in the Big 12. 75.0&nbsp;– Career winning % by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chris-klieman/1976">Chris Klieman</a>, which ranks fourth nationally among FBS coaches with at least 10 years experience. 43&nbsp;– Tackles for loss in the first five games this year, as K-State ranks seventh nationally in tackles for loss per game (8.6).&nbsp;

TEAM NOTES RECENT RECAP • In K-State's last home game, the Wildcats used a strong running attack from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;to rush past UCF, 44-30, to open Big 12 play with a win and move to 3-1 on the year. • Giddens' 207 yards and four touchdowns earned him Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors. • K-State registered 536 yards of total offense against UCF, the second time this season the Wildcats eclipsed the 500-yard mark (588 yards vs. SEMO), and it marked the first time K-State had two 500-yard games in the same season since 2019. • Following a bye week, the Wildcats suffered a 29-21 loss at Oklahoma State last Friday despite allowing just one offensive touchdown. The Cowboys had a pick-six and five field goals as K-State held OSU to just one touchdown on six red zone appearances.&nbsp;

BIG 12 ROAD TESTS • K-State had success in Big 12 road games last season as it went 4-1 away from home in league play en route to a Big 12 Championship. • This week marks the second-straight road game and third overall for K-State as it seeks its first victory away from home this season. • Last year K-State also had consecutive road games on two occasions as it won at Iowa State and lost at TCU in October before earning back-to-back wins at Baylor and West Virginia in November. • Since the inception of the Big 12 in 1996, K-State has 55 league road wins to rank third in the conference behind Oklahoma (73) and Texas (64).&nbsp; &nbsp;

LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK • The Wildcats have already bounced back from a road loss at Missouri earlier this year with a convincing win over UCF the next week. K-State will be looking to do the same thing after an eight-point loss last Friday at Oklahoma State. • Last year, K-State followed each of its three regular-season losses with wins, including two road victories. After a setback at home to Tulane, K-State earned a 41-34 victory at Oklahoma, while it bounced back from a home loss to Texas with a 31-3 win at Baylor.&nbsp;

AMONG THE NATION'S BEST • K-State has a total of 216 victories since 1996, which ranks 23rd nationally and 16th among current Power 5 programs. • Among current Big 12 teams, the Wildcats rank fifth behind Oklahoma (268), Texas (234), BYU (227) and TCU (227). • Over the last 13 seasons, the Wildcats have won at least seven games 11 times.&nbsp;

POSTSEASON PROMINENCE •&nbsp;Kansas State has a strong history of being in the postseason, having advanced to a bowl game 23 times since 1993, including 11 times in the last 13 years. • K-State's 23 bowl trips since 1993 are tied for fourth among current Big 12 teams. • In an era when over 80 teams play in a bowl game each year, the Cats are one of just 19 Power 5 teams to play in a bowl game 11 times in the last 13 years.&nbsp; &nbsp;

A WINNING TRADITION • Kansas State has been one of the best Big 12 teams since the inception of the conference in 1996. The Wildcats are third with 134 conference victories, trailing only Oklahoma and Texas. • The Wildcats are also third in the conference in winning percentage since non-divisional play began in 2011. They sit at 59.1% (65-45), trailing only Oklahoma (78.2%; 86-24) and Oklahoma State (64.5%; 71-39). • During that stretch, the Wildcats are 36-19 (65.5%) at home in Big 12 play and 29-26 (52.7%) on the road.&nbsp;

TAKING DOWN TOP 10s • K-State picked up three victories over AP top-10 teams in 2022, which culminated with a 31-28 overtime win over No. 3 TCU in the Big 12 Championship. It was the first time in school history the Cats took down multiple AP top-10 teams in one season. • The Cats also defeated No. 6 Oklahoma, 41-34, in Norman, while they shut out No. 9 Oklahoma State, 48-0, at home. • K-State was one of only two teams in the nation – along with Georgia – to post three wins over AP Top-10 teams. • The Wildcats are now 6-3 in their last nine games against top-10 teams dating back to Nov. 18, 2017, a span that began with a 45-40 victory at No. 10 Oklahoma State. Prior to that, the Cats were just 1-15 in their previous 16 tries. • Under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chris-klieman/1976">Chris Klieman</a>, K-State has defeated five teams ranked in the top 10 by the Associated Press. No other current Big 12 team has more than three victories over AP Top 10 teams since 2019 (Baylor, Oklahoma, TCU all with three).&nbsp;

BIG 12 CHAMPS • Kansas State earned its third Big 12 title with a 31-28 overtime victory over No. 3 TCU in the 2022 Big 12 Championship. • It was the second for the Cats in a conference championship game as they took down No. 1 Oklahoma, 35-7, in 2003. • Kansas State earned its first conference title since finishing with an 8-1 record in 2012 as there was no conference championship game conducted that year. • The Wildcats are in search of winning a Big 12 title in consecutive years for the first time in school history. They are looking to become the second Big 12 program ever to defend its conference title (Oklahoma – 7 times).&nbsp;

TOUGH SLATE AHEAD • In addition to having a target on their backs after winning the Big 12 in 2022 and entering the season ranked in the top 20, the Wildcats are facing a difficult schedule in 2023. • The 12 opponents K-State will face during the regular season combined for a 60.8% winning clip in 2022, which is the 10th-highest percentage in the nation. • K-State is one of just four teams in the nation to play 11 games in 2023 against teams that made the postseason in 2022. Two of the other three programs that will face 11 postseason teams from last year reside in the Big 12 in Iowa State and Texas, in addition to Ole Miss.&nbsp;

A WINNING HISTORY • A proven winner with a championship history,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chris-klieman/1976">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;holds a 104-35 career record, as his 75.0% career winning percentage ranks fourth among current FBS coaches that have led programs for at least 10 seasons. He is also one of just 14 current Power 5 head coaches with at least 100 victories. • Klieman, who is 33-22 since arriving at K-State, is 7-7 in his career against teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 with six of the victories coming at K-State.&nbsp;

CATS TOPS IN NON-OFFENSIVE TDs • K-State is the nation's best in non-offensive touchdowns over the last 24 seasons as it has 129 since 1999, six more than the next closest team (Alabama – 123). • Of the 129 non-offensive scores since 1999, 44 have been punt returns, 40 interception returns, 33 kickoff returns, 10 fumble returns and 2 missed/blocked field goal returns.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696875744708.jpeg" alt="(Courtesy Kansas State Athletics)" />
 <figcaption>(Courtesy Kansas State Athletics)</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/documents/2023/10/9/Game_6_-_Texas_Tech.pdf">GAME NOTES</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/kansas-state-wildcats-vs-texas-tech-red-raiders-oct-14-2023-game-boxscore-38674">WATCH</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KHMY2">LISTEN</a>Courtesy of Kansas State Athletics&nbsp;K-State at Texas Tech Date:&nbsp;Saturday, October 14, 2023 Kickoff:&nbsp;6 p.m. Location:&nbsp;Lubbock, Texas Stadium:&nbsp;Jones AT&amp;T Stadium (56,200) Series:&nbsp;K-State Leads, 14-9 TV:&nbsp;FS1 (watch)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alex Faust (Play-by-Play)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Petros Papadakis (Analyst) Radio:&nbsp;K-State Sports Network; k-statesports.com (<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Live=5594&amp;type=Live">Listen</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wyatt Thompson (Play-by-Play)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stan Weber (Analyst)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Matt Walters (Sidelines) SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ch. 382 X Updates:&nbsp;@KStateFB&nbsp; &nbsp;THE TOP 5 1)&nbsp;Kansas State heads back out on the road in Big 12 play for the second straight week and will look to bounce back from a 29-21 loss to Oklahoma State, as the Wildcats face Texas Tech on Saturday. The game will kick at 6 p.m. from inside Jones AT&amp;T Stadium and be televised nationally on FS1 with Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst) calling the action. 2)&nbsp;The Cats currently rank 26th nationally and third in the Big 12 with 35.8 points per game while also checking in at No. 19 in rushing at 202.8 yards per game. Since&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/collin-klein/1979">Collin Klein</a>&nbsp;took over as offensive coordinator for the 2021 Texas Bowl, K-State is averaging 33.7 points per game on offense. Last week's 21 points at Oklahoma State snapped a three-game Big 12 streak of scoring 40 or more points. 3)&nbsp;Senior quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/will-howard/11107">Will Howard</a>&nbsp;threw for at least 250 yards in the first four games, the longest streak ever by a Wildcat. Running back&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;stole the show against UCF, rushing for 207 yards and four touchdowns en route to Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors. He produced the first 200-yard, four-touchdown rushing performance in school history. 4)&nbsp;The K-State defense enters the week ranked in the top 20 nationally in tackles for loss (7th – 8.6 TFLs per game) rushing defense (14th – 93.4 yds/gm) and first down defense (17th – 87). Since the Cats switched to a 3-3-5 alignment to start the 2021 season, K-State has allowed just 21.3 points per game to rank 22nd in the nation and second in the Big 12 (Iowa State – 20.6). 5)&nbsp;Senior linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/austin-moore/11129">Austin Moore</a>&nbsp;leads the team with 30 tackles, including 7.5 tackles for loss to enter the week ranked 12th in the nation. Defensive end&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/khalid-duke/11095">Khalid Duke</a>&nbsp;– who has moved from linebacker back to his natural home at defensive end – has 4.0 sacks over the first five games to rank 21st in the nation, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/jacob-parrish/11138">Jacob Parrish</a>&nbsp;ranks seventh in the country in passes defended with 1.5 per game. STATISTICAL SPOTLIGHTS 207&nbsp;– Rushing yards by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;vs. UCF, the first Wildcat to rush for over 200 yards since Alex Barnes at Baylor in 2018. 134&nbsp;– Number of Big 12 wins for K-State since the league was formed, which ranks third behind Texas and Oklahoma. 93.4&nbsp;– Rushing yards per game given up by K-State this season, which ranks 14th nationally and is first in the Big 12. 75.0&nbsp;– Career winning % by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chris-klieman/1976">Chris Klieman</a>, which ranks fourth nationally among FBS coaches with at least 10 years experience. 43&nbsp;– Tackles for loss in the first five games this year, as K-State ranks seventh nationally in tackles for loss per game (8.6).&nbsp; TEAM NOTES RECENT RECAP • In K-State's last home game, the Wildcats used a strong running attack from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;to rush past UCF, 44-30, to open Big 12 play with a win and move to 3-1 on the year. • Giddens' 207 yards and four touchdowns earned him Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors. • K-State registered 536 yards of total offense against UCF, the second time this season the Wildcats eclipsed the 500-yard mark (588 yards vs. SEMO), and it marked the first time K-State had two 500-yard games in the same season since 2019. • Following a bye week, the Wildcats suffered a 29-21 loss at Oklahoma State last Friday despite allowing just one offensive touchdown. The Cowboys had a pick-six and five field goals as K-State held OSU to just one touchdown on six red zone appearances.&nbsp; BIG 12 ROAD TESTS • K-State had success in Big 12 road games last season as it went 4-1 away from home in league play en route to a Big 12 Championship. • This week marks the second-straight road game and third overall for K-State as it seeks its first victory away from home this season. • Last year K-State also had consecutive road games on two occasions as it won at Iowa State and lost at TCU in October before earning back-to-back wins at Baylor and West Virginia in November. • Since the inception of the Big 12 in 1996, K-State has 55 league road wins to rank third in the conference behind Oklahoma (73) and Texas (64).&nbsp; &nbsp;LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK • The Wildcats have already bounced back from a road loss at Missouri earlier this year with a convincing win over UCF the next week. K-State will be looking to do the same thing after an eight-point loss last Friday at Oklahoma State. • Last year, K-State followed each of its three regular-season losses with wins, including two road victories. After a setback at home to Tulane, K-State earned a 41-34 victory at Oklahoma, while it bounced back from a home loss to Texas with a 31-3 win at Baylor.&nbsp; AMONG THE NATION'S BEST • K-State has a total of 216 victories since 1996, which ranks 23rd nationally and 16th among current Power 5 programs. • Among current Big 12 teams, the Wildcats rank fifth behind Oklahoma (268), Texas (234), BYU (227) and TCU (227). • Over the last 13 seasons, the Wildcats have won at least seven games 11 times.&nbsp; POSTSEASON PROMINENCE •&nbsp;Kansas State has a strong history of being in the postseason, having advanced to a bowl game 23 times since 1993, including 11 times in the last 13 years. • K-State's 23 bowl trips since 1993 are tied for fourth among current Big 12 teams. • In an era when over 80 teams play in a bowl game each year, the Cats are one of just 19 Power 5 teams to play in a bowl game 11 times in the last 13 years.&nbsp; &nbsp;A WINNING TRADITION • Kansas State has been one of the best Big 12 teams since the inception of the conference in 1996. The Wildcats are third with 134 conference victories, trailing only Oklahoma and Texas. • The Wildcats are also third in the conference in winning percentage since non-divisional play began in 2011. They sit at 59.1% (65-45), trailing only Oklahoma (78.2%; 86-24) and Oklahoma State (64.5%; 71-39). • During that stretch, the Wildcats are 36-19 (65.5%) at home in Big 12 play and 29-26 (52.7%) on the road.&nbsp; TAKING DOWN TOP 10s • K-State picked up three victories over AP top-10 teams in 2022, which culminated with a 31-28 overtime win over No. 3 TCU in the Big 12 Championship. It was the first time in school history the Cats took down multiple AP top-10 teams in one season. • The Cats also defeated No. 6 Oklahoma, 41-34, in Norman, while they shut out No. 9 Oklahoma State, 48-0, at home. • K-State was one of only two teams in the nation – along with Georgia – to post three wins over AP Top-10 teams. • The Wildcats are now 6-3 in their last nine games against top-10 teams dating back to Nov. 18, 2017, a span that began with a 45-40 victory at No. 10 Oklahoma State. Prior to that, the Cats were just 1-15 in their previous 16 tries. • Under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chris-klieman/1976">Chris Klieman</a>, K-State has defeated five teams ranked in the top 10 by the Associated Press. No other current Big 12 team has more than three victories over AP Top 10 teams since 2019 (Baylor, Oklahoma, TCU all with three).&nbsp; BIG 12 CHAMPS • Kansas State earned its third Big 12 title with a 31-28 overtime victory over No. 3 TCU in the 2022 Big 12 Championship. • It was the second for the Cats in a conference championship game as they took down No. 1 Oklahoma, 35-7, in 2003. • Kansas State earned its first conference title since finishing with an 8-1 record in 2012 as there was no conference championship game conducted that year. • The Wildcats are in search of winning a Big 12 title in consecutive years for the first time in school history. They are looking to become the second Big 12 program ever to defend its conference title (Oklahoma – 7 times).&nbsp; TOUGH SLATE AHEAD • In addition to having a target on their backs after winning the Big 12 in 2022 and entering the season ranked in the top 20, the Wildcats are facing a difficult schedule in 2023. • The 12 opponents K-State will face during the regular season combined for a 60.8% winning clip in 2022, which is the 10th-highest percentage in the nation. • K-State is one of just four teams in the nation to play 11 games in 2023 against teams that made the postseason in 2022. Two of the other three programs that will face 11 postseason teams from last year reside in the Big 12 in Iowa State and Texas, in addition to Ole Miss.&nbsp; A WINNING HISTORY • A proven winner with a championship history,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chris-klieman/1976">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;holds a 104-35 career record, as his 75.0% career winning percentage ranks fourth among current FBS coaches that have led programs for at least 10 seasons. He is also one of just 14 current Power 5 head coaches with at least 100 victories. • Klieman, who is 33-22 since arriving at K-State, is 7-7 in his career against teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 with six of the victories coming at K-State.&nbsp; CATS TOPS IN NON-OFFENSIVE TDs • K-State is the nation's best in non-offensive touchdowns over the last 24 seasons as it has 129 since 1999, six more than the next closest team (Alabama – 123). • Of the 129 non-offensive scores since 1999, 44 have been punt returns, 40 interception returns, 33 kickoff returns, 10 fumble returns and 2 missed/blocked field goal returns.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 K-State travels to Texas Tech on Saturday evening

Junction City travels to Topeka High.&nbsp;You can hear the pregame broadcast starting at 6:30 with kickoff at 7:00 on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK.

Riley County travels to Nemaha Central&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostJunction City travels to Topeka High.&nbsp;You can hear the pregame broadcast starting at 6:30 with kickoff at 7:00 on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK.Abilene travels to AugustaChapman travels to HesstonClay Center hosts Rock CreekConcordia hosts BeloitCouncil Grove travels to Eureka&nbsp;Herington travels to SolomonManhattan travels to Lansing&nbsp;Riley County travels to Nemaha Central&nbsp;Topeka Hayden hosts HoltonWamego hosts ClearwaterWashburn Rural travels to Emporia

High School Football week seven matchups

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas men's basketball program was put on probation and ordered to take down its 2018 Final Four banner but escaped a postseason ban Wednesday, when an independent panel created by the NCAA to handle complex cases downgraded five Level I violations lodged against the Jayhawks.

The violations stem from a 2017 federal investigation into college basketball corruption, and hinged on whether representatives of the apparel company Adidas were considered boosters when two of them arranged payments to prospective recruits.

Kansas officials never disputed that payments were made, only that they had no knowledge of them, and they appealed the violations through the Independent Accountability Resolution Process. Their hearing took place in April and the ruling was announced less than a month before the start of the college basketball season in which the powerhouse Jayhawks will be a national championship contender.

“Today’s decision by the Independent Resolution Panel confirms what we’ve said since the beginning: the major infractions of which we were accused were unfounded,” Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod and athletic director Travis Goff said in a statement. “Most importantly, the panel decision unequivocally confirms our coaches were not involved in – or had knowledge of – payments to student-athletes."

The panel concluded the apparel company’s consultant “was a representative of Kansas’ athletics interests” beginning in August 2017, resulting in multiple Level II and Level III violations. But it found “no credible and persuasive information” to suggest that Kansas officials failed to cooperate, lacked institutional control or failed to monitor its men’s basketball program.

Among the penalties, the 2018 Final Four banner was ordered to be removed from Allen Fieldhouse, and any wins involving forward Silvio De Sousa — identified as “student-athlete No. 1” and central to the case — would be stripped from all records. The school also was given a variety of recruiting restrictions, which add to penalties that were self-imposed last year.

The panel made a point to avoid giving Kansas a postseason ban, though. The Jayhawks, led by Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson and with several key players returning, is expected to be preseason No. 1 when the AP poll is released next week.

"We have the penalties we’ve imposed, but we don’t want that to be a reflection on current student-athletes, or impose any limitations on current student-athletes,” said Christina Guerola Sarchio, the chief member for the Independent Resolution Panel hearing the case, said on a Zoom meeting to discuss the case.

Kansas won the 2022 national title while going through the IARP process. That championship is not affected.

The case against Kansas, which included minor infractions involving its football program, was the final one pending for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-southern-california-trojans-7e33fa9aa3436a92d6cf35fd3fab8681">soon-to-be disbanded IARP</a>&nbsp;after it sanctioned former LSU and current McNeese State men’s basketball coach Will Wade in June.

Kansas officials&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-college-basketball-mens-c7ece9b0614c9170849088f5391f55d3">suspended Self and top assistant Kurtis Townsend</a>&nbsp;for the first four games of last season, along with imposing several recruiting restrictions, potentially mitigating any penalties that IARP would hand down.

Along with barring the two coaches from off-campus recruiting last summer, the school self-reduced the number of official visits that it would allow during the 2023-24 academic year, reduced the total number of scholarships by three over a three-year span and reduced the number of recruiting days during the current year by 13 days.

“The NCAA membership has acknowledged the significance of these self-imposed penalties,” Sarchio said.

The case against Kansas stemmed from an FBI investigation that ensnared several schools, including Auburn, Arizona, LSU,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-basketball-mens-college-louisville-c33326925a9e27a742e05f0abc668f80">Louisville</a>&nbsp;and North Carolina State, and led to convictions of shoe company executives, a middleman and several assistant coaches.

Kansas initially was charged by the NCAA with five Level I violations, which are considered the most severe, including a charge of lack of institutional control and an allegation that Self had failed to keep the program in compliance.

Auburn received four years of probation through a traditional NCAA infractions process for a similar case, but Kansas joined others in appealing through the IARP, which was among the proposals made by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in 2018 to reform the sport. The panel was designed to work outside the purview of the NCAA and handle complex cases.

The IARP has been slow, though, and former NCAA President Mark Emmert acknowledged last year that the process was taking “way too long.” That is part of the reason the panel will be eliminated now that the Kansas case has been completed as the NCAA attempts to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-basketball-122d93498e4876995ca842b191bda6dd">modernize its infractions process</a>&nbsp;and make it move more efficiently.

In the meantime, many alleged infractions from the 2017 investigation would no longer be against the rules. Name, image and likeness guidelines allow NCAA athletes in all sports to earn money from endorsements and other off-the-field business arrangements.

“That has been something we have been very conscientious about, in terms of the allegations of this case spanning an incredibly long time, and the resolution to get to where we are today took a number of months and years,” Sarchio said. “This case was not dormant. There was activity going on. It took this long to render a decision because it was an incredibly thorough record.”

The panel also has been criticized for inconsistent penalties. Arizona, LSU, Louisville and North Carolina State were given minor penalties and no postseason ban, while Oklahoma State was barred from postseason play for relatively minor violations.

Sarchio said that all of those cases were considered in rendering judgment in the Kansas case.

“What we looked at was the conduct, the fact that there were no Level I findings — there were some Level II and Level III — and compared to what the self-imposed penalties were,” she said. “That led us to reach the conclusion that we disclosed today.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649033652138.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy University of Kansas Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy University of Kansas Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas men's basketball program was put on probation and ordered to take down its 2018 Final Four banner but escaped a postseason ban Wednesday, when an independent panel created by the NCAA to handle complex cases downgraded five Level I violations lodged against the Jayhawks.The violations stem from a 2017 federal investigation into college basketball corruption, and hinged on whether representatives of the apparel company Adidas were considered boosters when two of them arranged payments to prospective recruits.Kansas officials never disputed that payments were made, only that they had no knowledge of them, and they appealed the violations through the Independent Accountability Resolution Process. Their hearing took place in April and the ruling was announced less than a month before the start of the college basketball season in which the powerhouse Jayhawks will be a national championship contender.“Today’s decision by the Independent Resolution Panel confirms what we’ve said since the beginning: the major infractions of which we were accused were unfounded,” Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod and athletic director Travis Goff said in a statement. “Most importantly, the panel decision unequivocally confirms our coaches were not involved in – or had knowledge of – payments to student-athletes."The panel concluded the apparel company’s consultant “was a representative of Kansas’ athletics interests” beginning in August 2017, resulting in multiple Level II and Level III violations. But it found “no credible and persuasive information” to suggest that Kansas officials failed to cooperate, lacked institutional control or failed to monitor its men’s basketball program.Among the penalties, the 2018 Final Four banner was ordered to be removed from Allen Fieldhouse, and any wins involving forward Silvio De Sousa — identified as “student-athlete No. 1” and central to the case — would be stripped from all records. The school also was given a variety of recruiting restrictions, which add to penalties that were self-imposed last year.The panel made a point to avoid giving Kansas a postseason ban, though. The Jayhawks, led by Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson and with several key players returning, is expected to be preseason No. 1 when the AP poll is released next week."We have the penalties we’ve imposed, but we don’t want that to be a reflection on current student-athletes, or impose any limitations on current student-athletes,” said Christina Guerola Sarchio, the chief member for the Independent Resolution Panel hearing the case, said on a Zoom meeting to discuss the case.Kansas won the 2022 national title while going through the IARP process. That championship is not affected.The case against Kansas, which included minor infractions involving its football program, was the final one pending for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-southern-california-trojans-7e33fa9aa3436a92d6cf35fd3fab8681">soon-to-be disbanded IARP</a>&nbsp;after it sanctioned former LSU and current McNeese State men’s basketball coach Will Wade in June.Kansas officials&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-college-basketball-mens-c7ece9b0614c9170849088f5391f55d3">suspended Self and top assistant Kurtis Townsend</a>&nbsp;for the first four games of last season, along with imposing several recruiting restrictions, potentially mitigating any penalties that IARP would hand down.Along with barring the two coaches from off-campus recruiting last summer, the school self-reduced the number of official visits that it would allow during the 2023-24 academic year, reduced the total number of scholarships by three over a three-year span and reduced the number of recruiting days during the current year by 13 days.“The NCAA membership has acknowledged the significance of these self-imposed penalties,” Sarchio said.The case against Kansas stemmed from an FBI investigation that ensnared several schools, including Auburn, Arizona, LSU,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-basketball-mens-college-louisville-c33326925a9e27a742e05f0abc668f80">Louisville</a>&nbsp;and North Carolina State, and led to convictions of shoe company executives, a middleman and several assistant coaches.Kansas initially was charged by the NCAA with five Level I violations, which are considered the most severe, including a charge of lack of institutional control and an allegation that Self had failed to keep the program in compliance.Auburn received four years of probation through a traditional NCAA infractions process for a similar case, but Kansas joined others in appealing through the IARP, which was among the proposals made by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in 2018 to reform the sport. The panel was designed to work outside the purview of the NCAA and handle complex cases.The IARP has been slow, though, and former NCAA President Mark Emmert acknowledged last year that the process was taking “way too long.” That is part of the reason the panel will be eliminated now that the Kansas case has been completed as the NCAA attempts to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-basketball-122d93498e4876995ca842b191bda6dd">modernize its infractions process</a>&nbsp;and make it move more efficiently.In the meantime, many alleged infractions from the 2017 investigation would no longer be against the rules. Name, image and likeness guidelines allow NCAA athletes in all sports to earn money from endorsements and other off-the-field business arrangements.“That has been something we have been very conscientious about, in terms of the allegations of this case spanning an incredibly long time, and the resolution to get to where we are today took a number of months and years,” Sarchio said. “This case was not dormant. There was activity going on. It took this long to render a decision because it was an incredibly thorough record.”The panel also has been criticized for inconsistent penalties. Arizona, LSU, Louisville and North Carolina State were given minor penalties and no postseason ban, while Oklahoma State was barred from postseason play for relatively minor violations.Sarchio said that all of those cases were considered in rendering judgment in the Kansas case.“What we looked at was the conduct, the fact that there were no Level I findings — there were some Level II and Level III — and compared to what the self-imposed penalties were,” she said. “That led us to reach the conclusion that we disclosed today.”

KU escapes postseason ban, major penalties; panel downgrades basketball violations

Junction City senior&nbsp; Michael Boganowski announced on social media that he is ready to announce where he will play college football next season. 

Boganowski, the number one ranked player in the state of Kansas and a four star recruit according to rivals.com, has narrowed his choices down to four schools. They are KU, K-State, Florida State, and Oklahoma.&nbsp;

Boganowski will make his decision on Thursday, October 19th at 4:00 p.m. in the gym at Junction City High School.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696955850956.png" alt="Junction City's Michael Boganowski will announce his college committment next Thursday, October 19th at 4:00 in the Junction City High School gym. Boganowski will choose between KU, K-State, Florida State or Oklahoma.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Junction City's Michael Boganowski will announce his college committment next Thursday, October 19th at 4:00 in the Junction City High School gym. Boganowski will choose between KU, K-State, Florida State or Oklahoma.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>By Anthony GorgesJC PostJunction City senior&nbsp; Michael Boganowski announced on social media that he is ready to announce where he will play college football next season. Boganowski, the number one ranked player in the state of Kansas and a four star recruit according to rivals.com, has narrowed his choices down to four schools. They are KU, K-State, Florida State, and Oklahoma.&nbsp;Boganowski will make his decision on Thursday, October 19th at 4:00 p.m. in the gym at Junction City High School.&nbsp;

Junction City's Michael Boganowski to announce college committment Oct. 19

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter, one to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-kansas-city-kelce-e97f370dc8931de37cc0875dd53cf46d">Travis Kelce</a>&nbsp;after the All-Pro tight end briefly left the game with an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-travis-kelce-injury-c8292645dc17ed7c15687a394311e977">ankle injury</a>, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-20 on Sunday.

Mahomes went 31 for 41 for 281 yards and no turnovers in his most efficient performance of the season for the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (4-1), who once again won while not at their best.

Kirk Cousins threw for scores to Jordan Addison and Alexander Mattison for the Vikings (1-4). They had two chances at the tying touchdown in the final five minutes, but a late&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/vikings-justin-jefferson-hamstring-injury-8ee0680fa47856710f052b9722e0b341">hamstring injury to star wide receiver Justin Jefferson</a>&nbsp;and a lack of timeouts from earlier mismanagement of the game were ultimately too much to overcome.

Jefferson slipped on the turf while trying to make a cut on his route during a third-down pass deep in Kansas City territory. He grabbed the back of his right leg and limped slowly to the sideline.

Mahomes hit Justin Watson with a 33-yard heave on third-and-18 from his own 17 to extend the Chiefs' first possession of the second half. The two-time MVP finished that drive with a tiebreaking 8-yard scoring toss to Rashee Rice.

All four of Minnesota's losses have come by eight points or fewer this year after a record 11 wins in 11 one-score games in 2022. The Vikings lost a fumble on their opening possession, again, a turnover by tight end Josh Oliver that the Chiefs recovered at the Minnesota 45. Isaiah Pacheco's touchdown run capped the drive and gave Kansas City the early lead.

The victory gave Mahomes at least one against every other team in the league. The Vikings were the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-vikings-mahomes-preview-e81e04c72cffa5a82f84226021e77bc0">only team he'd never beaten</a>&nbsp;in six years as Kansas City's starter. This was the first time he'd ever faced the team that plays in the city where his father, Pat Mahomes, pitched for the Minnesota Twins.

Chiefs: Kelce fell awkwardly to the turf after catching a pass in the second quarter and went for X-rays. He watched the first possession after halftime from the sideline and went back in for the next one. ... LB Nick Bolton (ankle) was sidelined for the third straight game, replaced in the middle of the defense by Drue Tranquill.

Vikings: CB Akayleb Evans (knee) limped off in the third quarter. ... QB Nick Mullens (back) was inactive, elevating rookie Jaren Hall to the backup spot for Cousins.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696812160289.png" alt="Photo courtesy Kansas City Chiefs" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy Kansas City Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter, one to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-kansas-city-kelce-e97f370dc8931de37cc0875dd53cf46d">Travis Kelce</a>&nbsp;after the All-Pro tight end briefly left the game with an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-travis-kelce-injury-c8292645dc17ed7c15687a394311e977">ankle injury</a>, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-20 on Sunday.Mahomes went 31 for 41 for 281 yards and no turnovers in his most efficient performance of the season for the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (4-1), who once again won while not at their best.Kirk Cousins threw for scores to Jordan Addison and Alexander Mattison for the Vikings (1-4). They had two chances at the tying touchdown in the final five minutes, but a late&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/vikings-justin-jefferson-hamstring-injury-8ee0680fa47856710f052b9722e0b341">hamstring injury to star wide receiver Justin Jefferson</a>&nbsp;and a lack of timeouts from earlier mismanagement of the game were ultimately too much to overcome.Jefferson slipped on the turf while trying to make a cut on his route during a third-down pass deep in Kansas City territory. He grabbed the back of his right leg and limped slowly to the sideline.Mahomes hit Justin Watson with a 33-yard heave on third-and-18 from his own 17 to extend the Chiefs' first possession of the second half. The two-time MVP finished that drive with a tiebreaking 8-yard scoring toss to Rashee Rice.All four of Minnesota's losses have come by eight points or fewer this year after a record 11 wins in 11 one-score games in 2022. The Vikings lost a fumble on their opening possession, again, a turnover by tight end Josh Oliver that the Chiefs recovered at the Minnesota 45. Isaiah Pacheco's touchdown run capped the drive and gave Kansas City the early lead.CHECK THAT BOXThe victory gave Mahomes at least one against every other team in the league. The Vikings were the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-vikings-mahomes-preview-e81e04c72cffa5a82f84226021e77bc0">only team he'd never beaten</a>&nbsp;in six years as Kansas City's starter. This was the first time he'd ever faced the team that plays in the city where his father, Pat Mahomes, pitched for the Minnesota Twins.INJURY REPORTChiefs: Kelce fell awkwardly to the turf after catching a pass in the second quarter and went for X-rays. He watched the first possession after halftime from the sideline and went back in for the next one. ... LB Nick Bolton (ankle) was sidelined for the third straight game, replaced in the middle of the defense by Drue Tranquill.Vikings: CB Akayleb Evans (knee) limped off in the third quarter. ... QB Nick Mullens (back) was inactive, elevating rookie Jaren Hall to the backup spot for Cousins.UP NEXTChiefs: Host Denver on Thursday night.

Chiefs outlast Vikings; Kelce catches TD pass after hurting ankle

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devin Neal rushed for 154 yards on just 12 carries and Daniel Hishaw ran for another 134 yards and two touchdowns as Kansas dominated UCF 51-22 in a Big 12 Conference battle on Saturday.

On the day Kansas inducted Tony Sands, the school's second all-time leading rusher, into the ring of honor, Neal passed four players to move into ninth on the all-time list as the Jayhawks (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) rushed for 399 yards.

“Tony was in the locker room after the game,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “I asked him what he thought of our offensive performance. Tony gave us a thumbs-up.”

Neal, a Lawrence native who grew up watching Kansas football, was thrilled to be included on a list that features Gayle Sayers and John Riggins at sixth and seventh, respectively.

“That's special to be part of a list like that,” he said. “It's everything that I dreamed of.

"Who doesn't want to be a part of something so special, a part of history. But it wasn't my main focus (coming in). My main focus was turning this thing around.”

UCF (3-3, 0-3 Big 12) welcomed back starting quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, who missed three games with an undisclosed leg injury. He was just 3-of-7 for 33 yards. Backup Timmy McClain was 12-of-15 for 136 yards and two scores.

“This is a really good bounce-back for us,” Leipold said. “I didn't know how we would handle it after last week (a 40-14 loss at Texas). (UCF has) a high-speed offense. You could see glimpses of how dangerous they are.”

UCF head coach Gus Malzahn was not pleased.

“That was obviously a disappointing loss,” he said. “The first half was embarrassing from an offensive standpoint. Defensively, not being able to stop the run was one of the stories of the game.”

Kansas was without its starting quarterback, Jalon Daniels, for the second straight week and third time this season. Daniels, the preseason Big 12 offensive player of the year, missed the game with a back injury. Backup Jason Bean was 8-of-12 for 91 yards.

“Jason did what we asked him to do," Leipold said. “We told Jason and our receivers that this was going to be a run-emphasis game. They needed to do their jobs and accept that, and I thought they did.”

Already up 24-0 at intermission, Neal took a handoff on the first play from scrimmage in the second half and raced 75 yards untouched for a 31-0 lead.

But Kansas is not satisfied with shutting down the Knights for a half.

“I don't think we demoralized them enough,” defensive end Austin Booker said. “They came back in the second half. I feel like we should have done our job a little longer. We need to start finishing games.”

The Knights finally reached the end zone on a four-play, 75-yard drive in the third quarter. McClain hit Alec Holler with a 13-yard touchdown pass. The 2-point conversion failed.

Kansas responded with a 75-yard drive to stretch the lead to 37-8. Dylan McDuffie punched in from the 1-yard line. The extra point attempt was botched and UCF returned it 91 yards for 2 points.

UCF cut it to 37-15 with a touchdown by RJ Harvey, but Hishaw's second touchdown gave the Jayhawks a 44-15 lead. UCF's final touchdown was a 23-yard pass from McClain to Randy Pittman.

Kansas got a 25-yard Seth Keller field goal on its first drive. Bean found Lawrence Arnold for a 5-yard touchdown pass on the third play of the second quarter to put Kansas up 10-0. Hishaw extended the lead with a 3-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter and Trevor Wilson returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown and a 24-0 lead.

UCF: the Knights are still stinging from blowing a 35-7 lead over Baylor late in the third quarter. UCF gave up 60 unanswered points over two games: 29 straight to lose 36-35 to Baylor and 31 straight to start this game.

Kansas: the Jayhawks didn't let a tough loss at Texas last week carry over. The Jayhawks dominated from the start.

UCF: the Knights are off next weekend before traveling to play Oklahoma in Norman on Oct. 21.

Kansas: the Jayhawks will face Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., next Saturday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696723119383.jpeg" alt="Kansas running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. (20) is stopped by several UCF defenders during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. (20) is stopped by several UCF defenders during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVID SMALE Associated PressLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devin Neal rushed for 154 yards on just 12 carries and Daniel Hishaw ran for another 134 yards and two touchdowns as Kansas dominated UCF 51-22 in a Big 12 Conference battle on Saturday.On the day Kansas inducted Tony Sands, the school's second all-time leading rusher, into the ring of honor, Neal passed four players to move into ninth on the all-time list as the Jayhawks (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) rushed for 399 yards.“Tony was in the locker room after the game,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “I asked him what he thought of our offensive performance. Tony gave us a thumbs-up.”Neal, a Lawrence native who grew up watching Kansas football, was thrilled to be included on a list that features Gayle Sayers and John Riggins at sixth and seventh, respectively.“That's special to be part of a list like that,” he said. “It's everything that I dreamed of."Who doesn't want to be a part of something so special, a part of history. But it wasn't my main focus (coming in). My main focus was turning this thing around.”UCF (3-3, 0-3 Big 12) welcomed back starting quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, who missed three games with an undisclosed leg injury. He was just 3-of-7 for 33 yards. Backup Timmy McClain was 12-of-15 for 136 yards and two scores.“This is a really good bounce-back for us,” Leipold said. “I didn't know how we would handle it after last week (a 40-14 loss at Texas). (UCF has) a high-speed offense. You could see glimpses of how dangerous they are.”UCF head coach Gus Malzahn was not pleased.“That was obviously a disappointing loss,” he said. “The first half was embarrassing from an offensive standpoint. Defensively, not being able to stop the run was one of the stories of the game.”Kansas was without its starting quarterback, Jalon Daniels, for the second straight week and third time this season. Daniels, the preseason Big 12 offensive player of the year, missed the game with a back injury. Backup Jason Bean was 8-of-12 for 91 yards.“Jason did what we asked him to do," Leipold said. “We told Jason and our receivers that this was going to be a run-emphasis game. They needed to do their jobs and accept that, and I thought they did.”Already up 24-0 at intermission, Neal took a handoff on the first play from scrimmage in the second half and raced 75 yards untouched for a 31-0 lead.But Kansas is not satisfied with shutting down the Knights for a half.“I don't think we demoralized them enough,” defensive end Austin Booker said. “They came back in the second half. I feel like we should have done our job a little longer. We need to start finishing games.”The Knights finally reached the end zone on a four-play, 75-yard drive in the third quarter. McClain hit Alec Holler with a 13-yard touchdown pass. The 2-point conversion failed.Kansas responded with a 75-yard drive to stretch the lead to 37-8. Dylan McDuffie punched in from the 1-yard line. The extra point attempt was botched and UCF returned it 91 yards for 2 points.UCF cut it to 37-15 with a touchdown by RJ Harvey, but Hishaw's second touchdown gave the Jayhawks a 44-15 lead. UCF's final touchdown was a 23-yard pass from McClain to Randy Pittman.Kansas got a 25-yard Seth Keller field goal on its first drive. Bean found Lawrence Arnold for a 5-yard touchdown pass on the third play of the second quarter to put Kansas up 10-0. Hishaw extended the lead with a 3-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter and Trevor Wilson returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown and a 24-0 lead.THE TAKEAWAYUCF: the Knights are still stinging from blowing a 35-7 lead over Baylor late in the third quarter. UCF gave up 60 unanswered points over two games: 29 straight to lose 36-35 to Baylor and 31 straight to start this game.Kansas: the Jayhawks didn't let a tough loss at Texas last week carry over. The Jayhawks dominated from the start.UP NEXTUCF: the Knights are off next weekend before traveling to play Oklahoma in Norman on Oct. 21.Kansas: the Jayhawks will face Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., next Saturday.

🏈 Neal, Hishaw showcase Kansas run game, Jayhawks run over UCF

The Manhattan Indians defeated the Junction City Blue Jays 38-7 on Friday night at Bishop Stadium in Manhattan.&nbsp;

Manhattan scored on the first possession of the game on a 37-yard touchdown run by junior running back Jaydin Hudley. The Indians never looked back as they coasted all night on offense. Quarterback Carter Aslin had two rushing touchdowns on the night, which brings his total to 10 rushing touchdowns on the season.

For the Blue Jays, the offense moved the ball periodically throughout the game, but special team miscues doomed Junction City early in the game. Between a muffed punt and a bad snap going over the head of the punter that was scooped and scored for a touchdown, the Blue Jays could not respond after being down 23-0 at halftime.&nbsp;

Junction City did score late on a 10-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Brock Bazan, to sophomore wide receiver, Scholar Brown. It was Bazan's ninth touchdown pass of the season, and it was the first varsity touchdown for Brown.&nbsp;

Manhattan improves to 5-1 on the season, and Junction City falls to 3-3 on the year. Manhattan has won the past three matchups in this rivalry.&nbsp;

Next week both teams will be on the road, with Manhattan traveling to Lansing and Junction City traveling to Topeka High.&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe Manhattan Indians defeated the Junction City Blue Jays 38-7 on Friday night at Bishop Stadium in Manhattan.&nbsp;Manhattan scored on the first possession of the game on a 37-yard touchdown run by junior running back Jaydin Hudley. The Indians never looked back as they coasted all night on offense. Quarterback Carter Aslin had two rushing touchdowns on the night, which brings his total to 10 rushing touchdowns on the season.For the Blue Jays, the offense moved the ball periodically throughout the game, but special team miscues doomed Junction City early in the game. Between a muffed punt and a bad snap going over the head of the punter that was scooped and scored for a touchdown, the Blue Jays could not respond after being down 23-0 at halftime.&nbsp;Junction City did score late on a 10-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Brock Bazan, to sophomore wide receiver, Scholar Brown. It was Bazan's ninth touchdown pass of the season, and it was the first varsity touchdown for Brown.&nbsp;Manhattan improves to 5-1 on the season, and Junction City falls to 3-3 on the year. Manhattan has won the past three matchups in this rivalry.&nbsp;Next week both teams will be on the road, with Manhattan traveling to Lansing and Junction City traveling to Topeka High.&nbsp;

Manhattan defeats Junction City in rivalry game at Bishop Stadium

Manhattan defeats Junction City 38-7

Chapman defeats Wichita Trinity&nbsp; 50-22

By Anthony GorgesJC PostManhattan defeats Junction City 38-7Abilene beats Towanda-Circle 41-8Chapman defeats Wichita Trinity&nbsp; 50-22Clay Center beats Concordia 53-0Little River defeats Herington 32-14Marion beats Council Grove 72-26Rock Creek defeats Hiawatha 69-13Shawnee Heights beats Wamego 12-7Topeka Hayden defeats Royal Valley 49-0Valley Heights beats Marysville 38-30Washburn Rural defeats Topeka High 48-15

Week six high school football local scores

STILLWATER, Okla.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State knew it would be a tough challenge going into Boone Pickens Stadium. But the Wildcats didn’t know that Oklahoma State would save one of its best efforts this season for a Friday night game.

Will Howard rushed for 104 yards and one touchdown, DJ Giddens added 65 rushing yards and Treshaun Ward had 59 on the ground, but K-State suffered a 29-21 loss at Oklahoma State in front of a sellout crowd of 53,855.

The Wildcats, who sought their first win in Stillwater since 2017, kept things close for a majority of the first half, and came back from a 26-7 deficit to make things interesting down the stretch.

Howard, who passed for 152 yards, accounted for two scores, including a brilliant 70-yard rush to the 1-yard line to set up a touchdown pass to Ben Sinnott to make it 10-7 in the second quarter. Then he rushed for a six-yard score that pulled K-State to within 29-21 with 8 minutes, 56 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.

But K-State struggled to extend drives. That became troubling down the stretch when the Wildcats had a chance.

Oklahoma State got tricky as quarterback Alan Bowman appeared to speak with coaches on the sideline and tight end tight end Josiah Johnson took the snap on fourth-and-1, but the Wildcats stiffened and the offense regained possession at the K-State 40 with 5:17 left.

However, the Wildcats, who went just 6-for-16 on third down and 1-for-4 on fourth down, were unable to turn another possession into any points.

After the K-State defense forced a punt, the offense regained possession with 3 minutes to go and needing a touchdown and a 2-point conversion to tie the game. However, Oklahoma State linebacker Collin Oliver knocked down Howard’s final pass attempt on fourth down and the Cowboys drained the clock.

Howard completed 15-of-34 passes for 152 yards and one touchdown and three interceptions. Sinnott had four catches for 39 yards and one touchdown and Giddens had four catches for 28 yards.

Although Oklahoma State outgained K-State 412-372, the Wildcats’ defense allowed just one rushing touchdown and forced Oklahoma State place-kicker Alex Hale to make field goals of 43, 34, 53, 31 and 25 yards.

K-State, 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the Big 12, came off a 44-31 win against UCF followed by a bye week. The Wildcats next prepare to visit Texas Tech. Oklahoma State, 3-2 and 1-1, also came off a bye week. The Cowboys get three of their next four games at home.

Although K-State thumped Oklahoma State 48-0 in Manhattan last season, the Wildcats had difficulties throughout the contest on Friday. Already playing without starting cornerback Jacob Parrish, the Wildcats suffered another key loss when Will Lee III, their other starting cornerback, went down while making a tackle in the second quarter.

K-State faced a 20-7 halftime deficit, which only grew when Hale drilled a 53-yard field goal and a 31-yarder in the third quarter.

But K-State didn’t quit. It scored its second touchdown of the game when Ward took the ball 11 yards. Howard ran in a 2-point conversion to make it 26-15 at the end of the third quarter.

Hale’s 25-yard field goal gave the Cowboys a 29-15 advantage with 11:31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter before the Wildcats mounted a comeback that fell just short.

Oklahoma State, which had scored 14 points in the first quarter this season, got on top early when Gordon Ollie rushed two yards over the middle to cap a 15-play, 72-yard drive that took 5:24.

K-State tried to respond but Cameron Epps intercepted a deep pass, marking the first Cowboys’ first turnover forced since September 9. Hale added a 45-yard field goal to make it 10-0.

Moments later, the Wildcats found the end zone.

Howard rushed to his right for an incredible 70-yard gain and reviews showed that his dive landed just before the pylon as he tried to outrun Kendal Daniels. However, Howard bootlegged and hit Sinnott deep in the end zone for a score two plays later.

It was the biggest offensive highlight for K-State in a difficult first two quarters, as Oklahoma State led 287-133 in total offense and had scoring drive of 15 plays, eight plays and eight plays.

The K-State defense provided a highlight of its own. After Elijah Collins rushed four yards on a fake punt for a first down, then Jaden Bray caught a pass at the 35 and raced to the 2-yard line on a 45-yard catch-and-run, the Wildcats made a crucial stand.

K-State held Oklahoma State three straight plays inside the 4 and Marques Sigle blocked Hale’s 21-yard field goal attempt.

Oklahoma State put together another drive and Hale made a 34-yard field goal with 55 seconds remaining in the second quarter to make it 13-7 — a lead that grew when Epps made his second interception and raced 35 yards into the end zone for a touchdown before the teams went into the locker room.

Associate Athletics Director for Communications

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696652185050.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>STILLWATER, Okla.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State knew it would be a tough challenge going into Boone Pickens Stadium. But the Wildcats didn’t know that Oklahoma State would save one of its best efforts this season for a Friday night game.Will Howard rushed for 104 yards and one touchdown, DJ Giddens added 65 rushing yards and Treshaun Ward had 59 on the ground, but K-State suffered a 29-21 loss at Oklahoma State in front of a sellout crowd of 53,855.The Wildcats, who sought their first win in Stillwater since 2017, kept things close for a majority of the first half, and came back from a 26-7 deficit to make things interesting down the stretch.Howard, who passed for 152 yards, accounted for two scores, including a brilliant 70-yard rush to the 1-yard line to set up a touchdown pass to Ben Sinnott to make it 10-7 in the second quarter. Then he rushed for a six-yard score that pulled K-State to within 29-21 with 8 minutes, 56 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.But K-State struggled to extend drives. That became troubling down the stretch when the Wildcats had a chance.Oklahoma State got tricky as quarterback Alan Bowman appeared to speak with coaches on the sideline and tight end tight end Josiah Johnson took the snap on fourth-and-1, but the Wildcats stiffened and the offense regained possession at the K-State 40 with 5:17 left.However, the Wildcats, who went just 6-for-16 on third down and 1-for-4 on fourth down, were unable to turn another possession into any points.After the K-State defense forced a punt, the offense regained possession with 3 minutes to go and needing a touchdown and a 2-point conversion to tie the game. However, Oklahoma State linebacker Collin Oliver knocked down Howard’s final pass attempt on fourth down and the Cowboys drained the clock.Howard completed 15-of-34 passes for 152 yards and one touchdown and three interceptions. Sinnott had four catches for 39 yards and one touchdown and Giddens had four catches for 28 yards.Although Oklahoma State outgained K-State 412-372, the Wildcats’ defense allowed just one rushing touchdown and forced Oklahoma State place-kicker Alex Hale to make field goals of 43, 34, 53, 31 and 25 yards.K-State, 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the Big 12, came off a 44-31 win against UCF followed by a bye week. The Wildcats next prepare to visit Texas Tech. Oklahoma State, 3-2 and 1-1, also came off a bye week. The Cowboys get three of their next four games at home.Although K-State thumped Oklahoma State 48-0 in Manhattan last season, the Wildcats had difficulties throughout the contest on Friday. Already playing without starting cornerback Jacob Parrish, the Wildcats suffered another key loss when Will Lee III, their other starting cornerback, went down while making a tackle in the second quarter.K-State faced a 20-7 halftime deficit, which only grew when Hale drilled a 53-yard field goal and a 31-yarder in the third quarter.But K-State didn’t quit. It scored its second touchdown of the game when Ward took the ball 11 yards. Howard ran in a 2-point conversion to make it 26-15 at the end of the third quarter.Hale’s 25-yard field goal gave the Cowboys a 29-15 advantage with 11:31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter before the Wildcats mounted a comeback that fell just short.Oklahoma State, which had scored 14 points in the first quarter this season, got on top early when Gordon Ollie rushed two yards over the middle to cap a 15-play, 72-yard drive that took 5:24.K-State tried to respond but Cameron Epps intercepted a deep pass, marking the first Cowboys’ first turnover forced since September 9. Hale added a 45-yard field goal to make it 10-0.Moments later, the Wildcats found the end zone.Howard rushed to his right for an incredible 70-yard gain and reviews showed that his dive landed just before the pylon as he tried to outrun Kendal Daniels. However, Howard bootlegged and hit Sinnott deep in the end zone for a score two plays later.It was the biggest offensive highlight for K-State in a difficult first two quarters, as Oklahoma State led 287-133 in total offense and had scoring drive of 15 plays, eight plays and eight plays.The K-State defense provided a highlight of its own. After Elijah Collins rushed four yards on a fake punt for a first down, then Jaden Bray caught a pass at the 35 and raced to the 2-yard line on a 45-yard catch-and-run, the Wildcats made a crucial stand.K-State held Oklahoma State three straight plays inside the 4 and Marques Sigle blocked Hale’s 21-yard field goal attempt.Oklahoma State put together another drive and Hale made a 34-yard field goal with 55 seconds remaining in the second quarter to make it 13-7 — a lead that grew when Epps made his second interception and raced 35 yards into the end zone for a touchdown before the teams went into the locker room.RYAN LACKEYAssociate Athletics Director for CommunicationsK-State Athletics

K-State’s Comeback Falls Short at Oklahoma State

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post

Week six will feature a critical matchup for a pair of 1A squads looking to turn things around as the Sacred Heart Knights (1-5) play host to the Wabaunsee Chargers (3-2).

For the Knights, this game represents an opportunity to prove that they can go toe to toe with a real contender, while the Chargers seek to solidify themselves as one of 1As best.

Both coaches have given glowing reviews about one another, and there will be a great deal of respect between the two sides come kickoff on Friday.

“This is another team with a coach that I greatly respect,” Knights head coach Norm Jennings said. He’s spent many years building this program to where it’s at right now and he’s got buy-in from the community and a great coaching staff. They’ve done very well against teams who pass the ball a lot and they’re very talented all over the field.”

On the other side of the matchup, Wabaunsee has seen through Sacred Heart’s record, and will be preparing for a real battle when the two clash at 7:00.

“Sacred Heart is not a 1-4 team,” Charger head coach Jess Rutledge said. “Cameron Cleveland is a big body who runs hard, Bogart is a big-time runner and Matteucci is a playmaker. You can’t lose sight of him and we remember from last year that kid could work his way out of a phone booth.”

In order to collect their second-straight win and move to 4-2, Wabaunsee will need to have all of it’s salvos firing in sync throughout the course of this matchup.

“We have to get both facets of our offense going,” Rutledge said. We’ve had games where the pass or the run is on but when we’re clicking on all cylinders we have a very dangerous offense and we’ll need to because Sacred Heart really flies around on defense.”

Meanwhile, for the Knights to pull off the upset, they will have to find a way to slow the 5th-best scoring offense in Class 1A (40.8 PPG), and ensure that they take better care of the football after a four-turnover outing.

“Offensively Wabaunsee isn’t afraid to throw it on you and they have a great ground-and-pound game,” Jennings said. “In many ways they play a similar style to us on both sides of the ball, and we can’t turn the ball over against a team like Wabaunsee.”

Kickoff between the Knights and Chargers is set for 7:00 on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan and the game will be streamed on the Salina Post with live audio and video HERE.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694792827171.jpeg" alt="Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine: Your home-field advantage starts here!" />
 <figcaption>Salina Regional Orthopedic &amp; Sports Medicine: Your home-field advantage starts here!</figcaption>
 </figure>Week six will feature a critical matchup for a pair of 1A squads looking to turn things around as the Sacred Heart Knights (1-5) play host to the Wabaunsee Chargers (3-2).For the Knights, this game represents an opportunity to prove that they can go toe to toe with a real contender, while the Chargers seek to solidify themselves as one of 1As best.Both coaches have given glowing reviews about one another, and there will be a great deal of respect between the two sides come kickoff on Friday.“This is another team with a coach that I greatly respect,” Knights head coach Norm Jennings said. He’s spent many years building this program to where it’s at right now and he’s got buy-in from the community and a great coaching staff. They’ve done very well against teams who pass the ball a lot and they’re very talented all over the field.”On the other side of the matchup, Wabaunsee has seen through Sacred Heart’s record, and will be preparing for a real battle when the two clash at 7:00.“Sacred Heart is not a 1-4 team,” Charger head coach Jess Rutledge said. “Cameron Cleveland is a big body who runs hard, Bogart is a big-time runner and Matteucci is a playmaker. You can’t lose sight of him and we remember from last year that kid could work his way out of a phone booth.”In order to collect their second-straight win and move to 4-2, Wabaunsee will need to have all of it’s salvos firing in sync throughout the course of this matchup.“We have to get both facets of our offense going,” Rutledge said. We’ve had games where the pass or the run is on but when we’re clicking on all cylinders we have a very dangerous offense and we’ll need to because Sacred Heart really flies around on defense.”Meanwhile, for the Knights to pull off the upset, they will have to find a way to slow the 5th-best scoring offense in Class 1A (40.8 PPG), and ensure that they take better care of the football after a four-turnover outing.“Offensively Wabaunsee isn’t afraid to throw it on you and they have a great ground-and-pound game,” Jennings said. “In many ways they play a similar style to us on both sides of the ball, and we can’t turn the ball over against a team like Wabaunsee.”Kickoff between the Knights and Chargers is set for 7:00 on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan and the game will be streamed on the Salina Post with live audio and video HERE.

Sacred Heart Hosts Wabaunsee in Big Week Six Battle

MANHATTAN - Starting at 6:45 p.m., you can watch the livestream of  the Junction City Blue Jays as they travel to Manhattan to take on the Indians.

Commentary of tonight's game is provided by Anthony Gorges and Brian Field, who broadcast for Junction City all season long on Eagle Radio's KJCK 1420/107.9FM in Junction City. If you'd prefer to listen to the radio call,&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb9web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KJCKAM">click here</a>.

MANHATTAN - Starting at 6:45 p.m., you can watch the livestream of the Junction City Blue Jays as they travel to Manhattan to take on the Indians.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/661179?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>Commentary of tonight's game is provided by Anthony Gorges and Brian Field, who broadcast for Junction City all season long on Eagle Radio's KJCK 1420/107.9FM in Junction City. If you'd prefer to listen to the radio call,&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb9web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KJCKAM">click here</a>.Sponsors of JCHS Blue Jays Livestream:<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696279549519.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>

🎥: LIVESTREAM: JCHS Blue Jays at Manhattan Indians

On Thursday the Arena Football League announced in a press conference that it would be adding the remaining Champions Indoor Football teams for the upcoming 2024 season.

This includes the Salina Liberty, Southwest Kansas Storm, Wichita Regulators, and a brand new team in the Iowa Rampage out of Council Bluffs.

The new AFL is projected to consist of four regions spanning the continental United States, with approximately 20 teams joining the fold in the first year.

Kickoff for the first official league game has already been scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024.

More information will be made available in a press conference hosted by the Salina Liberty on Friday, October 6th at 4:00.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostOn Thursday the Arena Football League announced in a press conference that it would be adding the remaining Champions Indoor Football teams for the upcoming 2024 season.This includes the Salina Liberty, Southwest Kansas Storm, Wichita Regulators, and a brand new team in the Iowa Rampage out of Council Bluffs.The new AFL is projected to consist of four regions spanning the continental United States, with approximately 20 teams joining the fold in the first year.Kickoff for the first official league game has already been scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024.More information will be made available in a press conference hosted by the Salina Liberty on Friday, October 6th at 4:00.This event is open to the public and will be held at the Salina Chamber Annex in town.