UPDATE: The prize was changed. The story has been updated to reflect that change.

Congratulations to Terry Degraw of Salina, the Week 4 winner  in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest!

Terry, who scored 14 of 16 points, wins four tickets to Hairball at Tony's Pizza Events Center!

Although the season has begun, you still have time to win!

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Gridiron Glory: Congratulations Terry Degraw!

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;For the second-consecutive week, Kansas State had a pair of players earn weekly honors as linebacker&nbsp;Khalid Duke&nbsp;was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week and quarterback&nbsp;Adrian Martinez&nbsp;was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week following the Wildcats’ win over Texas Tech, the conference office announced Monday.

It is the first time Duke has earned a weekly Big 12 honor, while it is the second time in as many weeks that Martinez has picked up an accolade from the conference, as he was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week following the Wildcats’ win at No. 6 Oklahoma. The Wildcats are up to five weekly conference honors this season as&nbsp;Kobe Savage&nbsp;was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after the Oklahoma game and&nbsp;Phillip Brooks&nbsp;was the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week earlier this season after K-State’s win over Missouri.

Duke finished the game against the Red Raiders with eight tackles – the second most on the team – and a career-high 3.0 sacks. His sack total was tied for the fourth most in a game in school history. He teamed with&nbsp;Felix Anudike-Uzomah&nbsp;to give the Wildcats’ two players with 3.0 sacks in the same game for the first time in school history. Duke has started all five games this season and enters the week tied for seventh in the Big 12 in sacks. A product of Atlanta, Georgia, Duke is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he had sacks in the first two contests before suffering a season-ending injury in week three.

Martinez accounted for 287 yards and four touchdowns against Texas Tech, which included a banner day on the ground as he rushed for a career-high 171 yards and three scores. A native of Fresno, California, Martinez posted the fifth most rushing yards by a K-State quarterback in a game in school history and the most by any quarterback in the nation this season. He and running back&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;have each carded 100-yard rushing games in the last two contests, the first time in school history the Wildcats had two 100-yard rushers in consecutive games.

After going for 148 yards and four touchdowns the week prior in K-State’s win at Oklahoma, Martinez is just the third Power 5 quarterback in the last 15 years to total 300 rushing yards and seven scores on the ground in a two-game span, joining Louisville’s Lamar Jackson (2016) and Auburn’s Cam Newton (2010).

Ranked 20th&nbsp;in both the Associated Press Top 25 and AFCA Coaches Poll, K-State travels to Ames, Iowa, to take on Iowa State this Saturday. The game kicks off at 6:30 p.m., and will be televised by ESPNU.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;For the second-consecutive week, Kansas State had a pair of players earn weekly honors as linebacker&nbsp;Khalid Duke&nbsp;was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week and quarterback&nbsp;Adrian Martinez&nbsp;was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week following the Wildcats’ win over Texas Tech, the conference office announced Monday.It is the first time Duke has earned a weekly Big 12 honor, while it is the second time in as many weeks that Martinez has picked up an accolade from the conference, as he was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week following the Wildcats’ win at No. 6 Oklahoma. The Wildcats are up to five weekly conference honors this season as&nbsp;Kobe Savage&nbsp;was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after the Oklahoma game and&nbsp;Phillip Brooks&nbsp;was the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week earlier this season after K-State’s win over Missouri.Duke finished the game against the Red Raiders with eight tackles – the second most on the team – and a career-high 3.0 sacks. His sack total was tied for the fourth most in a game in school history. He teamed with&nbsp;Felix Anudike-Uzomah&nbsp;to give the Wildcats’ two players with 3.0 sacks in the same game for the first time in school history. Duke has started all five games this season and enters the week tied for seventh in the Big 12 in sacks. A product of Atlanta, Georgia, Duke is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he had sacks in the first two contests before suffering a season-ending injury in week three.Martinez accounted for 287 yards and four touchdowns against Texas Tech, which included a banner day on the ground as he rushed for a career-high 171 yards and three scores. A native of Fresno, California, Martinez posted the fifth most rushing yards by a K-State quarterback in a game in school history and the most by any quarterback in the nation this season. He and running back&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;have each carded 100-yard rushing games in the last two contests, the first time in school history the Wildcats had two 100-yard rushers in consecutive games.After going for 148 yards and four touchdowns the week prior in K-State’s win at Oklahoma, Martinez is just the third Power 5 quarterback in the last 15 years to total 300 rushing yards and seven scores on the ground in a two-game span, joining Louisville’s Lamar Jackson (2016) and Auburn’s Cam Newton (2010).Ranked 20th&nbsp;in both the Associated Press Top 25 and AFCA Coaches Poll, K-State travels to Ames, Iowa, to take on Iowa State this Saturday. The game kicks off at 6:30 p.m., and will be televised by ESPNU.

K-State’s Duke, Martinez Named Big 12 Players of the Week

Kansas City threw for 228 yards and rushed for 189 enroute to a 41-31 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Chiefs, 3-1, got three touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes in the win.&nbsp;

Kansas City will host the Las Vegas Raiders next Monday night.

Kansas City threw for 228 yards and rushed for 189 enroute to a 41-31 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The Chiefs, 3-1, got three touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes in the win.&nbsp;Kansas City will host the Las Vegas Raiders next Monday night.

Chiefs win in NFL action

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jace Gilbert missed three field goals, including a 37-yarder with a chance to tie the game with under 30 seconds to play as Kansas held off Iowa State 14-11 to remain undefeated. Gilbert also missed 38- and 45-yard attempts in the first and fourth quarters. At 5-0 overall, this is the Jayhawks' best start to the season since 2009 and just the second time in the last 14 years they’re 2-0 to begin conference play.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jace Gilbert missed three field goals, including a 37-yarder with a chance to tie the game with under 30 seconds to play as Kansas held off Iowa State 14-11 to remain undefeated. Gilbert also missed 38- and 45-yard attempts in the first and fourth quarters. At 5-0 overall, this is the Jayhawks' best start to the season since 2009 and just the second time in the last 14 years they’re 2-0 to begin conference play.

Jayhawks stay unbeaten

Kapaun Mount Carmel 70, Wichita Southeast 0

Kinsley 52, Hutchinson Central Christian 38

Lincoln College Prep, Mo. 59, Highland Park 22

PREP FOOTBALL=Andale 108, Nickerson 0Andover 27, Goddard-Eisenhower 25Ashland 55, Rolla 6Atchison 55, KC Washington 6Axtell 62, BV Randolph 0BV Southwest 31, BV North 10BV West 27, BV Northwest 26Baldwin 41, Anderson County 20Basehor-Linwood 35, Leavenworth 31Beloit 48, Phillipsburg 12Bishop Miege 40, Blue Valley 0Buhler 22, Mulvane 7Burden Central 64, Udall 14Burlingame 57, Cair Paravel 26Burlington 20, Iola 18Caney Valley 38, Neodesha 12Canton-Galva 54, Fairfield 0Centralia 28, Jackson Heights 6Chanute 34, Independence 10Chaparral 42, Douglass 6Chase County 72, Maranatha Academy 8Cheney 27, Smoky Valley 14Cherryvale 36, Fredonia 14Cheylin 61, Greeley County 12Cimarron 23, Larned 14Circle 37, Augusta 15Clearwater 49, Wichita Trinity 20Clifton-Clyde 56, Lincoln 6Concordia 38, Hiawatha 12Conway Springs 36, Ellinwood 0Council Grove 21, West Franklin 0Crest 60, St. Paul 14Cunningham 46, Pawnee Heights 0DeSoto 28, Shawnee Heights 0Derby 70, Wichita Campus 13Dighton 54, Otis-Bison 6Ell-Saline 36, Rock Hills 18Ellsworth 55, Lyons 0Erie 12, Uniontown 6Frankfort 51, Linn 6Frontenac 35, Columbus 8Galena 52, Baxter Springs 14Garden City 35, Liberal 14Garden Plain 45, Haven 18Girard 41, Prairie View 8Goddard 20, Andover Central 14Goessel 54, Solomon 22Golden Plains 50, Western Plains-Healy 0Goodland 28, Norton 25Great Bend 21, Dodge City 14Halstead 55, Hillsboro 21Hanover 48, Doniphan West 0Hays 48, Ulysses 14Hill City 20, Quinter 12Holcomb 39, Colby 12Holton 48, Royal Valley 15Hoxie 54, Oberlin-Decatur 0Humboldt 42, Eureka 14Hutchinson 42, Salina South 7Inman 21, Hutchinson Trinity 3Jayhawk Linn 58, Central Heights 13Jefferson North 42, Oskaloosa 7Junction City 24, Washburn Rural 6KC Piper 62, KC Turner 6KC Sumner 26, KC Schlagle 17KC Wyandotte 54, KC Harmon 0Kapaun Mount Carmel 70, Wichita Southeast 0Kingman 28, Hesston 0Kinsley 52, Hutchinson Central Christian 38La Crosse 46, Pratt Skyline 0Labette County 25, Fort Scott 8Lakin 61, Southwestern Hts. 16Lansing 42, Topeka West 0Lawrence 44, SM North 14Lawrence Free State 45, SM South 13Lincoln College Prep, Mo. 59, Highland Park 22Little River 46, Moundridge 0Louisburg 28, Eudora 27, OTMacksville 58, Ness City 12Madison/Hamilton 40, Lyndon 26Maize 63, Maize South 26Manhattan 58, Emporia 7Marion 60, Belle Plaine 9Marmaton Valley 52, Hartford 46McPherson 24, Winfield 0Meade 58, South Gray 6Medicine Lodge 28, Sterling 12Mill Valley 45, Olathe South 14Minneapolis 64, Horton 0Minneola 76, Satanta 38Natoma 37, Centre 28Nemaha Central 67, Jefferson West 6Newton 26, Arkansas City 13Northern Valley 53, Triplains-Brewster 6Olathe North 13, Gardner-Edgerton 2Olathe Northwest 12, Olathe East 7Olpe def. Northern Heights, forfeitOsage City 52, Sedgwick 28Osborne 52, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 30Oswego 52, Sedan 48Parsons 55, Riverton 7Peabody-Burns 46, Southern Coffey 0Pike Valley 44, Wakefield 6Pittsburg 20, Paola 14Pittsburg Colgan 48, Northeast-Arma 0Plainville 30, Ellis 25Pratt 37, Hoisington 13Rawlins County 54, Stockton 6Remington 67, Bluestem 0Riverside 34, Onaga 9Rock Creek 56, Marysville 21Rockhurst, Mo. 32, St. Thomas Aquinas 11Rose Hill 16, Abilene 12Russell 22, Hays-TMP-Marian 0SM East 57, SM West 14Sabetha 35, Riley County 0Salina Sacred Heart 27, Valley Heights 6Santa Fe Trail 28, Osawatomie 8Scott City 27, Hugoton 21Silver Lake 22, Rossville 21, OTSmith Center 37, Oakley 7South Barber 44, South Central 28Southeast Saline 26, Clay Center 14Southern Cloud 86, Chase 38Spring Hill 56, Ottawa 25St. Joseph Le Blond, Mo. 40, KC East Christian 28St. Mary's 65, Valley Falls 14Stafford 60, St. John 12Sublette 74, Elkhart 32Sylvan-Lucas 12, Central Plains 6Thunder Ridge 54, Lakeside 6Tonganoxie 37, Bonner Springs 0Topeka Hayden 44, Perry-Lecompton 28Trego 78, Kiowa County 0Troy 76, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 16Valley Center 43, Salina Central 36Victoria 52, Wilson 6Wabaunsee 22, Republic County 0Wamego 34, Coffeyville 6Washington County 50, Bennington 30Wellington 45, El Dorado 8Wellsville 38, KC Bishop Ward 21West Elk 62, Flinthills 0Wetmore 54, Altoona-Midway 6Wichita Collegiate 34, Chapman 8Wichita County 56, Spearville 8Wichita East 54, Wichita West 8Wichita Heights 54, Wichita South 6Wichita Independent 64, Attica/Argonia 18Wichita Northwest 81, Topeka 13Yates Center 50, Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 14___Some high school football scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/

Friday night football results

Associate Athletics Director for Communications

Watch Collin Klein’s Press Conference  |  Watch Joe Klanderman’s Press Conference  |  Listen on Wildcats Uncut

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State offensive coordinator Collin Klein and defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman met with members of the media on Thursday at the Vanier Family Football Complex prior to the Wildcats’ Big 12 home opener on Saturday against Texas Tech. Links to video and audio of both press conferences are above, and a transcript of select quotes are below.

“They’re really long, they have great length, good size across the board at all three levels. They're playing hard, they're making some plays, and it'll be a good challenge for us.”

On managing the tempo of the offense considering Texas Tech’s offense goes fast….

“I don't think so. We just have to focus on executing and staying on the field. That was as big a difference, from our standpoint offensively, is what we were able to do last week is stay on the field on those third and fourth downs situations and give ourselves more chances and the ability to find some rhythm and the ability to do some different things operationally. Then we ultimately finished with touchdowns because every offense in this league is explosive. They go fast. I think we have the capability to not be any different than that, but at the same point, you have to do it, we have to finish with touchdowns in the red zone and be and be good on third down.”

On the rhythm that Adrian Martinez played with at Oklahoma…

“It's important, but again all those gears have to be in sync and firing. He's the main focal point of that, and he's the one that has to start that but, it's everybody around him as well. Everyone just doing their 1/11th.”

On if he thought Adrian Martinez could break the long run late in the game…

“As soon as we saw that they were going to go man, that was definitely a possibility. As soon as he broke through and we were able to pick up those twists and up front, as he popped out, I was like, ‘Oh, he might be out.’ I didn't know it was going to go for 55 (yards), but I knew we'd probably have a good chance to have a good run at the sticks.”

On the play off the offensive line, especially in pass blocking…

“They've done a really good job. It's in their preparation during the week and understanding and seeing and feeling the blitz patterns in each protection and how the different IDs go and playing hard. They've done that every week. It was cool because, obviously, in such a harsh environment the communication standpoint from a quarterback to his o-line - it's sound simple - but Gilly (Hayden Gillum), Hadley (Panzer) and Adrian (Martinez), all those guys, they did a great job of handling that environment and making sure everyone was on the same page a lot of the time with the environment and some of the tempo stuff we were doing. They did a heck of a job.”

“I don’t know about pesky. Explosive is probably a better word. They do a really good job pushing the ball down the field. They had a good run game complement with it. They have playmakers all over the place. They do a great job creatively with the things that they do. They’re a really good offensive football team. They do a lot of things to get the ball out of the quarterback’s hands quickly and get the ball to guys in space. That's kind of the MO. Then they complement that with a lot of down the field shots. So, it's not like you're going to be able to sit on a whole bunch of things. You have to be kind of ready for everything.”

<figure>
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 </figure>RYAN LACKEYAssociate Athletics Director for CommunicationsWatch Collin Klein’s Press Conference | Watch Joe Klanderman’s Press Conference | Listen on Wildcats UncutMANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State offensive coordinator Collin Klein and defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman met with members of the media on Thursday at the Vanier Family Football Complex prior to the Wildcats’ Big 12 home opener on Saturday against Texas Tech. Links to video and audio of both press conferences are above, and a transcript of select quotes are below.COLLIN KLEIN, OFFENSIVE COORDINATOROn Texas Tech’s defense…“They’re really long, they have great length, good size across the board at all three levels. They're playing hard, they're making some plays, and it'll be a good challenge for us.”On managing the tempo of the offense considering Texas Tech’s offense goes fast….“I don't think so. We just have to focus on executing and staying on the field. That was as big a difference, from our standpoint offensively, is what we were able to do last week is stay on the field on those third and fourth downs situations and give ourselves more chances and the ability to find some rhythm and the ability to do some different things operationally. Then we ultimately finished with touchdowns because every offense in this league is explosive. They go fast. I think we have the capability to not be any different than that, but at the same point, you have to do it, we have to finish with touchdowns in the red zone and be and be good on third down.”On the rhythm that Adrian Martinez played with at Oklahoma…“It's important, but again all those gears have to be in sync and firing. He's the main focal point of that, and he's the one that has to start that but, it's everybody around him as well. Everyone just doing their 1/11th.”On if he thought Adrian Martinez could break the long run late in the game…“As soon as we saw that they were going to go man, that was definitely a possibility. As soon as he broke through and we were able to pick up those twists and up front, as he popped out, I was like, ‘Oh, he might be out.’ I didn't know it was going to go for 55 (yards), but I knew we'd probably have a good chance to have a good run at the sticks.”On the play off the offensive line, especially in pass blocking…“They've done a really good job. It's in their preparation during the week and understanding and seeing and feeling the blitz patterns in each protection and how the different IDs go and playing hard. They've done that every week. It was cool because, obviously, in such a harsh environment the communication standpoint from a quarterback to his o-line - it's sound simple - but Gilly (Hayden Gillum), Hadley (Panzer) and Adrian (Martinez), all those guys, they did a great job of handling that environment and making sure everyone was on the same page a lot of the time with the environment and some of the tempo stuff we were doing. They did a heck of a job.”JOE KLANDERMAN, DEFENSIVE COORDINATOROn if the Texas Tech offense is pesky...“I don’t know about pesky. Explosive is probably a better word. They do a really good job pushing the ball down the field. They had a good run game complement with it. They have playmakers all over the place. They do a great job creatively with the things that they do. They’re a really good offensive football team. They do a lot of things to get the ball out of the quarterback’s hands quickly and get the ball to guys in space. That's kind of the MO. Then they complement that with a lot of down the field shots. So, it's not like you're going to be able to sit on a whole bunch of things. You have to be kind of ready for everything.”

K-State Coordinators Preview Texas Tech

Congratulations to John Freeman of Salina, the Week 3 winner&nbsp; in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest!

John, who scored 12 of 16 points, wins $100!

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 </figure>Congratulations to John Freeman of Salina, the Week 3 winner&nbsp; in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest!John, who scored 12 of 16 points, wins $100!Although the season has begun, you still have time to win!<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/6457a6fe-ce1b-48df-a651-5d8582b478f7?contestid=3#registration/login">Sign up today</a>&nbsp;to make your picks for a chance to win great weekly prizes, including cash,&nbsp;gift cards, concert tickets, and Chiefs tickets.&nbsp;If you pick well, you'll also be in the running for the local season prize of $1,000 and a national season prize of a trip to Hawaii!Don't miss out on the state's best pro football pick'em contest!&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/6457a6fe-ce1b-48df-a651-5d8582b478f7?contestid=3#registration/login">Click here to register for Gridiron Glory</a>

Gridiron Glory: Congratulations John Freeman!

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Archive=20819&amp;type=Archive" target="_blank"> Watch Coach Klieman’s Press Conference</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/podcasts/chris-klieman-press-conference-september-27-2022/4753" target="_blank">Listen to Coach Klieman’s Press Conference</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/podcasts/player-media-availability-september-27-2022/4751" target="_blank">Listen to Player Breakout Interviews</a> MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;and select players met with members of the media on Tuesday inside the Vanier Family Football Complex as the Wildcats prepare to face Texas Tech on Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Links to video and audio of Klieman’s press conference – which was streamed live on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ – are above in addition to an audio link of player breakout interviews. A transcript of Klieman’s opening statement is below.

“Good afternoon, everyone. Before we get started, I just wanted to recognize I lost my first college head football coach last week in Darrel Mudra. Mudra taught me so much as a player. I was only with Darrell for a couple of years, but he had a huge impact on my life. It was sad for me to lose Coach. (He was) 93 years old, unbelievable life, he lived in football. He started the national championship tradition at North Dakota State in the 60s, and I didn't know that when I played for him in the 80s at Northern Iowa until I went back to North Dakota State and the impact that he had on that football program in that community, as well as the Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois, Northern Iowa all these schools. I had a number of opportunities to visit with him over the last 10 years, probably not the last two or three though, because of some health issues that Darrel had. But Terry Allen, who I also played for, and I have communicated a lot about how Coach was doing and what a great life Darrel lived and thankful I had the opportunity to play for him and get to know him. Just want to rest in peace Coach, you meant the world to me.

“Great game by our guys on Saturday. Phenomenal effort, great poise. We didn't panic. We started fast like we needed to. They came back like I knew they would, and we found a way to continue to keep answering the bell when it got close and never got behind. I think that was really important with the crowd the way it was in us not losing the lead. Continued to stay a step ahead and getting an extra possession and getting a field goal before half or a big kick return and getting another score when we were losing the momentum. Then in the second half putting a couple of big drives together, as well as the defense, even though we didn't play exceptionally well on defense. We played well at critical times and against one of the best offenses in college football to force a couple of punts in our territory, which really changed, I think, some of the momentum that they had. Then we're able to continue to keep that two-score lead until the very end. Proud of the guys. We talked about it yesterday, it is really 12 one-week seasons in college football. That's what it is guys, it doesn’t matter what league it's in, what conference it's in. Anybody can beat anybody, so you better prepare, better have great preparation, focus. This week it’s no different with Texas Tech. So, exciting week for us at home on Ag Day here at K State. Excited about our agricultural background and being an ag school and being a land grant university. It's going to be a special day here at The Bill.”

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Archive=20819&amp;type=Archive" target="_blank"> Watch Coach Klieman’s Press Conference</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/podcasts/chris-klieman-press-conference-september-27-2022/4753" target="_blank">Listen to Coach Klieman’s Press Conference</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/podcasts/player-media-availability-september-27-2022/4751" target="_blank">Listen to Player Breakout Interviews</a> MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;and select players met with members of the media on Tuesday inside the Vanier Family Football Complex as the Wildcats prepare to face Texas Tech on Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Links to video and audio of Klieman’s press conference – which was streamed live on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ – are above in addition to an audio link of player breakout interviews. A transcript of Klieman’s opening statement is below.CHRIS KLIEMAN, HEAD COACHOpening Statement…“Good afternoon, everyone. Before we get started, I just wanted to recognize I lost my first college head football coach last week in Darrel Mudra. Mudra taught me so much as a player. I was only with Darrell for a couple of years, but he had a huge impact on my life. It was sad for me to lose Coach. (He was) 93 years old, unbelievable life, he lived in football. He started the national championship tradition at North Dakota State in the 60s, and I didn't know that when I played for him in the 80s at Northern Iowa until I went back to North Dakota State and the impact that he had on that football program in that community, as well as the Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois, Northern Iowa all these schools. I had a number of opportunities to visit with him over the last 10 years, probably not the last two or three though, because of some health issues that Darrel had. But Terry Allen, who I also played for, and I have communicated a lot about how Coach was doing and what a great life Darrel lived and thankful I had the opportunity to play for him and get to know him. Just want to rest in peace Coach, you meant the world to me.“Great game by our guys on Saturday. Phenomenal effort, great poise. We didn't panic. We started fast like we needed to. They came back like I knew they would, and we found a way to continue to keep answering the bell when it got close and never got behind. I think that was really important with the crowd the way it was in us not losing the lead. Continued to stay a step ahead and getting an extra possession and getting a field goal before half or a big kick return and getting another score when we were losing the momentum. Then in the second half putting a couple of big drives together, as well as the defense, even though we didn't play exceptionally well on defense. We played well at critical times and against one of the best offenses in college football to force a couple of punts in our territory, which really changed, I think, some of the momentum that they had. Then we're able to continue to keep that two-score lead until the very end. Proud of the guys. We talked about it yesterday, it is really 12 one-week seasons in college football. That's what it is guys, it doesn’t matter what league it's in, what conference it's in. Anybody can beat anybody, so you better prepare, better have great preparation, focus. This week it’s no different with Texas Tech. So, exciting week for us at home on Ag Day here at K State. Excited about our agricultural background and being an ag school and being a land grant university. It's going to be a special day here at The Bill.”RYAN LACKEYAssociate Athletics Director for Communications

Chris Klieman looks ahead at Texas Tech game

MANHATTAN, Kansas&nbsp;–&nbsp;Helping lead Kansas State to a 41-34 victory at No. 6 Oklahoma on Saturday night, quarterback&nbsp;Adrian Martinez&nbsp;has been named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and safety&nbsp;Kobe Savage&nbsp;has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.

It is the first Big 12 weekly honor for both players. Martinez is K-State’s first offensive player of the week since Skylar Thompson earned the nod following the 2020 Oklahoma game, and Savage’s honor marked the third-straight season a Wildcat has been named the newcomer of the week. The Wildcats now have three Big 12 weekly honors this season as&nbsp;Phillip Brooks&nbsp;earned the nod on special teams following the Missouri game.

In addition to his Big 12 weekly honor, Martinez was also named a Manning Award Star of the Week, and fans can vote for the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week via its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=allstatesugarbowl&amp;set=a.10166482098555459" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.

Martinez accounted for 382 yards of total offense and five touchdowns, throwing for 234 yards and a touchdown on 21-of-34 aim with no interceptions and rushing for 148 yards and four scores. He set a new career high in rushing touchdowns, while it was the most by a Wildcat since Skylar Thompson’s four against Oklahoma in 2019. Martinez led the Wildcats to 509 yards of offense, their most since the 2019 Bowling Green game (521 yards) and the most in a Big 12 game since the 2014 Texas Tech game (535 yards). Martinez’s 148 rushing yards were the second-most in his career behind the 157 yards he had at Rutgers in 2020 while playing for Nebraska.

A product of Fresno, California, Martinez teamed with running back&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;(116 yards) to give K-State two 100-yard rushers in the same game for the first time since the 2017 Cactus Bowl against UCLA and for the first time in a Big 12 contest since the 2017 Oklahoma game.

Savage, a transfer from Tyler Junior College, led the Wildcats with 11 tackles, the most by a K-State player this season. He helped the K-State defense hold the Sooners to eight points under their points-per-game average and 15 points less than the Sooners scored the previous week at Nebraska.

The duo was part of a host of players that led K-State to its 11th all-time victory against an Associated Press top-10 team, while it was the fifth in a road game. The Wildcats have now defeated a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 in four of the last six seasons, including the third time under head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman. The Wildcats handed Oklahoma just its ninth home loss since 2012 with four of those coming to K-State.

The Wildcats return to Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday to take on Texas Tech in an 11 a.m., contest that will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. There are less than 1,000 tickets remaining for the contest, and fans can purchase tickets online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS.

RYAN LACKEYAssociate Athletics Director for CommunicationsMANHATTAN, Kansas&nbsp;–&nbsp;Helping lead Kansas State to a 41-34 victory at No. 6 Oklahoma on Saturday night, quarterback&nbsp;Adrian Martinez&nbsp;has been named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and safety&nbsp;Kobe Savage&nbsp;has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.It is the first Big 12 weekly honor for both players. Martinez is K-State’s first offensive player of the week since Skylar Thompson earned the nod following the 2020 Oklahoma game, and Savage’s honor marked the third-straight season a Wildcat has been named the newcomer of the week. The Wildcats now have three Big 12 weekly honors this season as&nbsp;Phillip Brooks&nbsp;earned the nod on special teams following the Missouri game.In addition to his Big 12 weekly honor, Martinez was also named a Manning Award Star of the Week, and fans can vote for the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week via its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=allstatesugarbowl&amp;set=a.10166482098555459" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.Martinez accounted for 382 yards of total offense and five touchdowns, throwing for 234 yards and a touchdown on 21-of-34 aim with no interceptions and rushing for 148 yards and four scores. He set a new career high in rushing touchdowns, while it was the most by a Wildcat since Skylar Thompson’s four against Oklahoma in 2019. Martinez led the Wildcats to 509 yards of offense, their most since the 2019 Bowling Green game (521 yards) and the most in a Big 12 game since the 2014 Texas Tech game (535 yards). Martinez’s 148 rushing yards were the second-most in his career behind the 157 yards he had at Rutgers in 2020 while playing for Nebraska.A product of Fresno, California, Martinez teamed with running back&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;(116 yards) to give K-State two 100-yard rushers in the same game for the first time since the 2017 Cactus Bowl against UCLA and for the first time in a Big 12 contest since the 2017 Oklahoma game.Savage, a transfer from Tyler Junior College, led the Wildcats with 11 tackles, the most by a K-State player this season. He helped the K-State defense hold the Sooners to eight points under their points-per-game average and 15 points less than the Sooners scored the previous week at Nebraska.The duo was part of a host of players that led K-State to its 11th all-time victory against an Associated Press top-10 team, while it was the fifth in a road game. The Wildcats have now defeated a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 in four of the last six seasons, including the third time under head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman. The Wildcats handed Oklahoma just its ninth home loss since 2012 with four of those coming to K-State.The Wildcats return to Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday to take on Texas Tech in an 11 a.m., contest that will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. There are less than 1,000 tickets remaining for the contest, and fans can purchase tickets online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS.

K-State’s Martinez, Savage Earn Big 12 Weekly Honors

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s Oct. 8 contest at Iowa State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. and will be shown on ESPNU.

It is the first time the Wildcats will play on ESPNU since a 31-12 home win over TCU last season. K-State will be looking to break a two-game losing skid to the Cyclones, while they Wildcats are in search of their first win in Ames since 2016.

Coming off its 41-34 victory at No. 6 Oklahoma and entering the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season, 25th-ranked Kansas State hosts Texas Tech on Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The game is set for an 11 a.m., kick and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

Less than 1,000 tickets remain for the game against the Red Raiders as the Wildcats are in search of their fourth sellout crowd in as many games this season. Tickets can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s Oct. 8 contest at Iowa State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. and will be shown on ESPNU.It is the first time the Wildcats will play on ESPNU since a 31-12 home win over TCU last season. K-State will be looking to break a two-game losing skid to the Cyclones, while they Wildcats are in search of their first win in Ames since 2016.Coming off its 41-34 victory at No. 6 Oklahoma and entering the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season, 25th-ranked Kansas State hosts Texas Tech on Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The game is set for an 11 a.m., kick and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.Less than 1,000 tickets remain for the game against the Red Raiders as the Wildcats are in search of their fourth sellout crowd in as many games this season. Tickets can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS.

K-State’s Game at Iowa State Set for Night Kick

A 4-0 start put Kansas atop the others receiving votes pile in The Associated Press college football poll, 41 points behind No. 25 Kansas State. The Jayhawks have not been ranked since mid-October 2009, a dry spell of nearly 13 years that is currently the longest among Power Five conference programs. 

Getting stuck behind the Sunflower State rivalry must have been particularly annoying to Kansas fans. Kansas’ resume has a similar look to No. 24 Pittsburgh’s. Reality Check says advantage KU. The voters are going to make the Jayhawks do more.

A 4-0 start put Kansas atop the others receiving votes pile in The Associated Press college football poll, 41 points behind No. 25 Kansas State. The Jayhawks have not been ranked since mid-October 2009, a dry spell of nearly 13 years that is currently the longest among Power Five conference programs. Getting stuck behind the Sunflower State rivalry must have been particularly annoying to Kansas fans. Kansas’ resume has a similar look to No. 24 Pittsburgh’s. Reality Check says advantage KU. The voters are going to make the Jayhawks do more.

KU is ranked just outside the top 25

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Ryan threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to rookie Jelani Woods with 24 seconds left to give the Indianapolis Colts a 20-17 comeback victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Ryan earned his first win with the Colts in their home opener by throwing for two scores, both to Woods. Indy sealed it with a late interception — Patrick Mahomes' first of the season as the Chiefs fell to 2-1. Mahomes lost for only the third time in September despite leading almost the entire second half. Ryan won it with a brilliant 16-play, 76-yard drive that was aided by a personal foul call on Chris Jones following a third-down sack.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Ryan threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to rookie Jelani Woods with 24 seconds left to give the Indianapolis Colts a 20-17 comeback victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Ryan earned his first win with the Colts in their home opener by throwing for two scores, both to Woods. Indy sealed it with a late interception — Patrick Mahomes' first of the season as the Chiefs fell to 2-1. Mahomes lost for only the third time in September despite leading almost the entire second half. Ryan won it with a brilliant 16-play, 76-yard drive that was aided by a personal foul call on Chris Jones following a third-down sack.

Kansas City Chiefs fall to Indianapolis

By D. Scott Fritchen NORMAN, Okla.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State players said that they were hungry after ending their non-conference slate with a loss. The Wildcats opened their Big 12 Conference season by taking a bite out of a familiar foe in record-setting style.&nbsp;

Adrian Martinez threw for 234 yards and one touchdown and added 21 carries for 148 yards and four touchdowns, while Deuce Vaughn added 25 carries for 116 yards, as K-State vaulted past No. 6 Oklahoma, 41-34, in front of a sellout crowd at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday.

It marked the most points K-State has ever scored in Norman in a series that began in 1908.

It also marked the third time in four meetings that K-State, 3-1 and 1-0, beat Oklahoma, 3-1 and 0-1. That includes the second straight time in Norman, where the Sooners are usually infallible, yet saw their mystique crack at the hands of Martinez &amp; Co., who spoiled the first Big 12 game for Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables in his first game against his alma mater.

"What a great effort for four quarters," K-State head coach Chris Klieman said. "We didn't have a letdown. We knew there were going to be some ups and downs, but we talked about putting the foot on the gas, and believing we were a better football team, and believing in each other, and we were going to go against 84,000-plus against the 70 that we brought, and it was good enough if our kids continued to believe and make plays.

Since 1999, Oklahoma has won two more Big 12 (14) championships than it has lost home games (12) — and four of those losses have been to K-State, which opened the league season on the road for the 22nd time in 27 years, yet looked plenty at home in dropping the Sooners to 54-9 in regular season Big 12 play since the start of the 2015 season.

"We will not be defined by this loss moving forward," Venables said. "We will, however, be defined by how we respond moving forward, and I believe with everything I've got in this team and what still sitts in front of us."

K-State came off a disheartening 17-10 home loss to Tulane, and like so many times before, the Wildcats were written off against Oklahoma long before kickoff. K-State coaches and players were undaunted in preparing for the nationally televised showdown.

"We went all-in into practices every day and really just balled out, and made sure we made no mistakes and played the way we did today," K-State wide receiver Malik Knowles said. "You can't ask for anything better."

Martinez, who threw for nearly 300 yards against Oklahoma last season when he played at Nebraska, was amazing in his first Big 12 game as a Wildcat, engineering five touchdown drives, including two in the fourth quarter when the Sooners tried to keep up on the scoreboard.

By D. Scott Fritchen NORMAN, Okla.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State players said that they were hungry after ending their non-conference slate with a loss. The Wildcats opened their Big 12 Conference season by taking a bite out of a familiar foe in record-setting style.&nbsp;Adrian Martinez threw for 234 yards and one touchdown and added 21 carries for 148 yards and four touchdowns, while Deuce Vaughn added 25 carries for 116 yards, as K-State vaulted past No. 6 Oklahoma, 41-34, in front of a sellout crowd at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday.It marked the most points K-State has ever scored in Norman in a series that began in 1908.It also marked the third time in four meetings that K-State, 3-1 and 1-0, beat Oklahoma, 3-1 and 0-1. That includes the second straight time in Norman, where the Sooners are usually infallible, yet saw their mystique crack at the hands of Martinez &amp; Co., who spoiled the first Big 12 game for Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables in his first game against his alma mater."What a great effort for four quarters," K-State head coach Chris Klieman said. "We didn't have a letdown. We knew there were going to be some ups and downs, but we talked about putting the foot on the gas, and believing we were a better football team, and believing in each other, and we were going to go against 84,000-plus against the 70 that we brought, and it was good enough if our kids continued to believe and make plays."And they did."Since 1999, Oklahoma has won two more Big 12 (14) championships than it has lost home games (12) — and four of those losses have been to K-State, which opened the league season on the road for the 22nd time in 27 years, yet looked plenty at home in dropping the Sooners to 54-9 in regular season Big 12 play since the start of the 2015 season."We will not be defined by this loss moving forward," Venables said. "We will, however, be defined by how we respond moving forward, and I believe with everything I've got in this team and what still sitts in front of us."K-State came off a disheartening 17-10 home loss to Tulane, and like so many times before, the Wildcats were written off against Oklahoma long before kickoff. K-State coaches and players were undaunted in preparing for the nationally televised showdown."We went all-in into practices every day and really just balled out, and made sure we made no mistakes and played the way we did today," K-State wide receiver Malik Knowles said. "You can't ask for anything better."Martinez, who threw for nearly 300 yards against Oklahoma last season when he played at Nebraska, was amazing in his first Big 12 game as a Wildcat, engineering five touchdown drives, including two in the fourth quarter when the Sooners tried to keep up on the scoreboard.

Wildcats open Big 12 play with win over OU

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalon Daniels accounted for five touchdowns to lead Kansas past Duke 35-27. Daniels had a 3-yard run to give the Jayhawks a 34-20 lead with 4:42 remaining. It is the first time since 2009 that the Jayhawks have started the season 4-0, and they completed their first undefeated nonconference schedule since 2013. Daniels went 19-of-23 passing for 324 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. He led the team in rushing with 83 yards and a score. The Jayhawks outgained 529-463 in yards offense. Duke's Riley Leonard went 24-of-35 for 324 yards passing.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalon Daniels accounted for five touchdowns to lead Kansas past Duke 35-27. Daniels had a 3-yard run to give the Jayhawks a 34-20 lead with 4:42 remaining. It is the first time since 2009 that the Jayhawks have started the season 4-0, and they completed their first undefeated nonconference schedule since 2013. Daniels went 19-of-23 passing for 324 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. He led the team in rushing with 83 yards and a score. The Jayhawks outgained 529-463 in yards offense. Duke's Riley Leonard went 24-of-35 for 324 yards passing.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan Heasley pitched six effective innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 to complete a three-game sweep. Edward Oliveras and Drew Waters homered for Kansas City. Salvador Perez also drove in a run for the Royals, extending his streak to seven straight games with an RBI. Caleb Hamilton drove in the only run for the Twins, who limp home to wrap up the season having lost 17 of their last 20 road games.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan Heasley pitched six effective innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 to complete a three-game sweep. Edward Oliveras and Drew Waters homered for Kansas City. Salvador Perez also drove in a run for the Royals, extending his streak to seven straight games with an RBI. Caleb Hamilton drove in the only run for the Twins, who limp home to wrap up the season having lost 17 of their last 20 road games.

Royals stop the Twins 4-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dayton Moore had walked into the somber interview room on the first floor of Kauffman Stadium so many times over the years, presiding news conference to announce high-profile trades, discuss free-agent acquisitions, celebrate two American League pennants and a long-sought World Series championship.

This was different, though. This was to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/5914229894c575ee51d1d363970eb685">announce his firing</a>&nbsp;as a front-office executive of the Kansas City Royals.

Yet it spoke volumes about the character of Moore, who grew up in Wichita and rooted for the Royals during their glory years in the 1970s and ‘80s, that he would show up at the ballpark at all. He wanted to see the players one more time, and the folks in the organization — some of whom he’d worked alongside for 16 years — and bid them all farewell.

“I'm very proud of what we accomplished here,” Moore said during brief remarks, “and I'm really excited about the future.”

“I have so many people to thank, and I will have that opportunity,” Moore said, “and I look forward to thanking each and every one of you, and the many people in this organization and around baseball. And I will do that personally. I will take the time to do that. That's important, because that's what makes this game strong. What makes the game strong is believing in one another. And that's what we've always tried to do.”

There weren't very many believers when Moore first walked into Kauffman Stadium in 2006, taking over a moribund club with poor infrastructure, worse finances and no direction. Heading out to the ballpark meant an afternoon sitting in the sun, killing time on a lazy summer day, and knowing full well that the Royals were probably going to lose.

Moore had a vision, though. He began to invest in Latin America, establishing academies in the Dominican Republic before every club in the majors was doing it. He built out the scouting department, knowing that the financially strapped Royals would need to win with their own draft picks. And he instilled a professional culture that remains today.

It took nearly a decade before the fruits of his labor were realized.

The Royals won the American League pennant in 2014 with a stunning run as a wild-card team, where they ultimately lost to the San Francisco Giants with the tying run left stranded on third base in Game 7 of the World Series. And they repeated as league champs in 2015, when they finished the job by beating the New York Mets in five games for the title.

“When we won the World Series,” longtime Royals catcher Salvador Perez said Wednesday, “we gave the trophy to him, because we knew how hard he had worked to bring that back to Kansas City.”

The business of baseball can be cruel. Players are moved around as if they are cattle, and the same goes for managers and front-office executives. Every team that had won the World Series from 2012-18 had since changed their general manager or president of baseball operations but the Royals, who have now followed suit.

That's what happens when mediocrity returns.

The Royals have had several poor drafts over the past decade, and players they thought would develop into stars in some cases fizzled out before they even made the big leagues. Their pitching development in particular has been disastrous, and the front office has been slow to adopt the advanced analytics utilized by successful teams elsewhere.

The result is another frustrating season — one that began with higher expectations — spent trying to avoid 100 losses.

“Baseball is a business,” Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez said, “but this one stings because of the type of person Dayton is. I know everyone in here has a different relationship with him, but for me, that's what stings.”

“He's a remarkable person. Very few like him in sports or anywhere else,” acknowledged Royals owner John Sherman, who kept him as general manager upon purchasing the club in 2019, then elevated him to president this past offseason. “I would just reiterate the gratitude I feel for Dayton, now only for what he did for this franchise but how he did it.”

That character was on display one last time Wednesday.

Moore quietly slipped out of that interview room following his brief remarks, then walked into the clubhouse and spoke to every person there: players, coaches, trainers and even the clubhouse attendants. Then, he walked to his car and departed Kauffman Stadium, but not before visiting with the parking lot attendants as well.

“He didn't leave anyone out,” Lopez said. “That's just the person he is.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dayton Moore had walked into the somber interview room on the first floor of Kauffman Stadium so many times over the years, presiding news conference to announce high-profile trades, discuss free-agent acquisitions, celebrate two American League pennants and a long-sought World Series championship.This was different, though. This was to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/5914229894c575ee51d1d363970eb685">announce his firing</a>&nbsp;as a front-office executive of the Kansas City Royals.Yet it spoke volumes about the character of Moore, who grew up in Wichita and rooted for the Royals during their glory years in the 1970s and ‘80s, that he would show up at the ballpark at all. He wanted to see the players one more time, and the folks in the organization — some of whom he’d worked alongside for 16 years — and bid them all farewell.“I'm very proud of what we accomplished here,” Moore said during brief remarks, “and I'm really excited about the future.”Even if he won't be involved in it.“I have so many people to thank, and I will have that opportunity,” Moore said, “and I look forward to thanking each and every one of you, and the many people in this organization and around baseball. And I will do that personally. I will take the time to do that. That's important, because that's what makes this game strong. What makes the game strong is believing in one another. And that's what we've always tried to do.”There weren't very many believers when Moore first walked into Kauffman Stadium in 2006, taking over a moribund club with poor infrastructure, worse finances and no direction. Heading out to the ballpark meant an afternoon sitting in the sun, killing time on a lazy summer day, and knowing full well that the Royals were probably going to lose.Moore had a vision, though. He began to invest in Latin America, establishing academies in the Dominican Republic before every club in the majors was doing it. He built out the scouting department, knowing that the financially strapped Royals would need to win with their own draft picks. And he instilled a professional culture that remains today.It took nearly a decade before the fruits of his labor were realized.The Royals won the American League pennant in 2014 with a stunning run as a wild-card team, where they ultimately lost to the San Francisco Giants with the tying run left stranded on third base in Game 7 of the World Series. And they repeated as league champs in 2015, when they finished the job by beating the New York Mets in five games for the title.“When we won the World Series,” longtime Royals catcher Salvador Perez said Wednesday, “we gave the trophy to him, because we knew how hard he had worked to bring that back to Kansas City.”The business of baseball can be cruel. Players are moved around as if they are cattle, and the same goes for managers and front-office executives. Every team that had won the World Series from 2012-18 had since changed their general manager or president of baseball operations but the Royals, who have now followed suit.That's what happens when mediocrity returns.The Royals have had several poor drafts over the past decade, and players they thought would develop into stars in some cases fizzled out before they even made the big leagues. Their pitching development in particular has been disastrous, and the front office has been slow to adopt the advanced analytics utilized by successful teams elsewhere.The result is another frustrating season — one that began with higher expectations — spent trying to avoid 100 losses.“Baseball is a business,” Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez said, “but this one stings because of the type of person Dayton is. I know everyone in here has a different relationship with him, but for me, that's what stings.”“He's a remarkable person. Very few like him in sports or anywhere else,” acknowledged Royals owner John Sherman, who kept him as general manager upon purchasing the club in 2019, then elevated him to president this past offseason. “I would just reiterate the gratitude I feel for Dayton, now only for what he did for this franchise but how he did it.”That character was on display one last time Wednesday.Moore quietly slipped out of that interview room following his brief remarks, then walked into the clubhouse and spoke to every person there: players, coaches, trainers and even the clubhouse attendants. Then, he walked to his car and departed Kauffman Stadium, but not before visiting with the parking lot attendants as well.“He didn't leave anyone out,” Lopez said. “That's just the person he is.”

Royals fire Dayton Moore

By BECKY GOFF&nbsp; Little Apple Post&nbsp;

MANHATTAN - For more than 50 years, a Manhattan man has been adding to his collection of Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia, which now totals more than 1,300 pieces.&nbsp;

More than two years ago, Curt Herrman applied to the Guinness World Records hoping to be named the owner of the 'Largest collection of Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia,' a designation that did not exist, prior to him being notified<a href="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/704424-largest-collection-of-kanas-city-chiefs-memorabilia"> he is now a 'Guinness World Record' holder</a>.&nbsp;

"It was obviously elation, actually I got the notice at 5:37 a.m. a week ago last Friday...because, well, because they are based out of England, and so they're way ahead of me...but you know, they kept coming back every time I would send them something they would come back and say, 'ok, we need to have this; well, can you send us a close up of this.' and I had to make a video of everything, of me counting everything, and so when I got that email that morning, I thought, 'oh, here we go again, what else do you need?' and it was like 'Congratulations, You've now been awarded the World Record,' so it was a very happy moment." Curt Herrman says.&nbsp;

Curt received his first Chiefs item, a football, following the Chiefs' Super Bowl 4 victory.&nbsp;

"When I was 9 years old in 1970, the Chiefs won Super Bowl 4, and that year for my birthday I got a football for my birthday, and then ever since then, every year, Christmas, holidays, birthdays everybody just gave me Chiefs stuff. And over the years, I collected quite a bit and...but at one point a lot of it was in storage, but when my kids went to college, we became empty-nesters, and my wife told me 'Stop buying more stuff, you have...you don't even know what all you have.' And so, I got everything and started taking pictures and started hanging stuff up on the walls and next thing you know I had realized I had about 650, almost 700 items." Curt says.&nbsp;

Curt's collection contains no duplicates, any duplicates he receives he gives to friends who are working to build their own collections.&nbsp;

As of September 19th, Herrman's collection contains 1,312 Kansas City Chiefs items.&nbsp;

Herrman's collection keeps growing thanks to gifts, donations and things he finds while he's out and about.&nbsp;

Curt watches the Kansas City Chiefs games from the couch in his basement surrounded by his 'Chiefseum' collection, which include a life-size cardboard cut-out of his son.&nbsp;

Curt says as a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan, he would love to meet someone from the team and have them visit his collection.&nbsp;

You can view his entire collection at <a href="https://www.chiefseum.com/">Chiefseum.com</a>.

By BECKY GOFF&nbsp; Little Apple Post&nbsp;MANHATTAN - For more than 50 years, a Manhattan man has been adding to his collection of Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia, which now totals more than 1,300 pieces.&nbsp;More than two years ago, Curt Herrman applied to the Guinness World Records hoping to be named the owner of the 'Largest collection of Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia,' a designation that did not exist, prior to him being notified<a href="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/704424-largest-collection-of-kanas-city-chiefs-memorabilia"> he is now a 'Guinness World Record' holder</a>.&nbsp;"It was obviously elation, actually I got the notice at 5:37 a.m. a week ago last Friday...because, well, because they are based out of England, and so they're way ahead of me...but you know, they kept coming back every time I would send them something they would come back and say, 'ok, we need to have this; well, can you send us a close up of this.' and I had to make a video of everything, of me counting everything, and so when I got that email that morning, I thought, 'oh, here we go again, what else do you need?' and it was like 'Congratulations, You've now been awarded the World Record,' so it was a very happy moment." Curt Herrman says.&nbsp;Curt received his first Chiefs item, a football, following the Chiefs' Super Bowl 4 victory.&nbsp;"When I was 9 years old in 1970, the Chiefs won Super Bowl 4, and that year for my birthday I got a football for my birthday, and then ever since then, every year, Christmas, holidays, birthdays everybody just gave me Chiefs stuff. And over the years, I collected quite a bit and...but at one point a lot of it was in storage, but when my kids went to college, we became empty-nesters, and my wife told me 'Stop buying more stuff, you have...you don't even know what all you have.' And so, I got everything and started taking pictures and started hanging stuff up on the walls and next thing you know I had realized I had about 650, almost 700 items." Curt says.&nbsp;Curt's collection contains no duplicates, any duplicates he receives he gives to friends who are working to build their own collections.&nbsp;As of September 19th, Herrman's collection contains 1,312 Kansas City Chiefs items.&nbsp;<div><div style="position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/Vv0uTAXk-60zMcgvZ.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" title="Chiefseum" style="position:absolute;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div>Herrman's collection keeps growing thanks to gifts, donations and things he finds while he's out and about.&nbsp;Curt watches the Kansas City Chiefs games from the couch in his basement surrounded by his 'Chiefseum' collection, which include a life-size cardboard cut-out of his son.&nbsp;Curt says as a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan, he would love to meet someone from the team and have them visit his collection.&nbsp;You can view his entire collection at <a href="https://www.chiefseum.com/">Chiefseum.com</a>.

🎥: MHK man owns world's largest KC Chiefs memorabilia collection

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas has managed to forge an identity for itself through its first three games — all wins, surprisingly enough — as an offensive-minded team capable of putting up big points without necessarily throwing the ball all over the yard.

Kansas State has embraced the image of a physical, defense-first team that can barely score.

The rest of the Big 12 is also trying to find its identity as six teams play their first league games Saturday — Iowa State with the eighth-ranked defense in the nation, TCU with the ninth-ranked offense or top-10 teams Oklahoma and Oklahoma State that have been brilliant on offense and shown some defensive chops as well.

"Tough. Resilient. Edgy. Hungry. Never satisfied. I think those would be the best," said first-year Sooners coach Brett Venables, when asked to describe his team. "I love the way we are developing. Our leadership and our mindset. These guys are super hungry, and they want you to coach them hard. When I say they are literally sitting on the edge of their seats in every meeting, I can't say it any more clearly and truthful. And when we go to practice it is the same thing."

Venables, a longtime defensive guru who arrived from Clemson added: "We are still have a long way to go, but we are making steady improvement"

The biggest surprise in the Big 12 through the nonconference portion of the season is undoubtedly the Jayhawks, and it's not only because they're 3-0 for the first time in more than a decade. They've been dynamic on offense behind Jalon Daniels, who may be the impressive quarterback in the league so far.

The league's offensive player of the week following another big performance in a win at Houston, Daniels is doing what would get a player on a national title contender in the Heisman Trophy conversation. He accounted for 281 yards and five touchdowns in the 48-30 win over the Cougars, pushing his TD total to 10 through the first three games.

He is both the Jayhawks' leading rusher with 244 yards and passer with 566 yards.

"We have a lot of people who are able to make plays with the ball in their hands in our offense," said Daniels, who was fighting for playing time a year ago but seized the starting job in fall camp. "I feel like (coordinator Andy Kotelnicki) realizes that, so I feel like he does a great job of being able to put guys in situations to be able to get the ball."

It's not as if the Jayhawks have beaten up on soft competition to reach this point: They're sitting atop the Big 12 by virtue of their overtime win at West Virginia and knocking down future conference foe Houston, which was expected to be a Top 25 contender.

"It's nice to see that our early start's being recognized," said Kansas coach Lance Leipold, whose team plays another 3-0 opponent in Duke on Saturday. "But shortly after that happens, you have to just keep your head down and focus on what you've got to get done and get better at."

There's plenty for the Jayhawks' rivals along Interstate 70 to get better at on offense.

On defense? Kansas State has been nearly dominant.

The Wildcats have yet to allow more than 17 points to any of their first three opponents, pitched one of the few shutouts in the opening weekend of college football and are allowing just 276 yards per game.

But not even that wrecking-crew identity was enough to save Kansas State against Tulane last weekend. Adrian Martinez once again struggled at quarterback and offensive coordinator Collin Klein made plenty of head-scratching calls, resulting in a 17-10 home loss that left the Wildcats feeling wounded heading to Oklahoma on Saturday.

Turns out establishing an identity doesn't mean much if you don't win.

"Adversity has struck and how are we going to respond to that adversity — all of us, players, coaches — because we knew it was going to be a tough game," Wildcats coach Chris Klieman said. "We knew that they were a good football team and we knew we had to play really well to beat these guys. We played hard but we did not execute well."

Iowa State, another defensive-minded team allowing 24.3 yards per game, has scratched together enough offense for a 3-0 start heading into its game against No. 17 Baylor on Saturday. And TCU has been stunningly efficient through two contests under coach Sonny Dykes, piling up 521.5 yards per game on offense heading into its trip to SMU this weekend.

"We're showing up ready to rock and roll," said Cyclones coach Matt Campbell. "I feel from a physicality standpoint, from an attitude and effort standpoint, things that we have set as our corner stones of who we want to be. I like where we are at."

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas has managed to forge an identity for itself through its first three games — all wins, surprisingly enough — as an offensive-minded team capable of putting up big points without necessarily throwing the ball all over the yard.Kansas State has embraced the image of a physical, defense-first team that can barely score.The rest of the Big 12 is also trying to find its identity as six teams play their first league games Saturday — Iowa State with the eighth-ranked defense in the nation, TCU with the ninth-ranked offense or top-10 teams Oklahoma and Oklahoma State that have been brilliant on offense and shown some defensive chops as well."Tough. Resilient. Edgy. Hungry. Never satisfied. I think those would be the best," said first-year Sooners coach Brett Venables, when asked to describe his team. "I love the way we are developing. Our leadership and our mindset. These guys are super hungry, and they want you to coach them hard. When I say they are literally sitting on the edge of their seats in every meeting, I can't say it any more clearly and truthful. And when we go to practice it is the same thing."Venables, a longtime defensive guru who arrived from Clemson added: "We are still have a long way to go, but we are making steady improvement"The biggest surprise in the Big 12 through the nonconference portion of the season is undoubtedly the Jayhawks, and it's not only because they're 3-0 for the first time in more than a decade. They've been dynamic on offense behind Jalon Daniels, who may be the impressive quarterback in the league so far.The league's offensive player of the week following another big performance in a win at Houston, Daniels is doing what would get a player on a national title contender in the Heisman Trophy conversation. He accounted for 281 yards and five touchdowns in the 48-30 win over the Cougars, pushing his TD total to 10 through the first three games.He is both the Jayhawks' leading rusher with 244 yards and passer with 566 yards."We have a lot of people who are able to make plays with the ball in their hands in our offense," said Daniels, who was fighting for playing time a year ago but seized the starting job in fall camp. "I feel like (coordinator Andy Kotelnicki) realizes that, so I feel like he does a great job of being able to put guys in situations to be able to get the ball."It's not as if the Jayhawks have beaten up on soft competition to reach this point: They're sitting atop the Big 12 by virtue of their overtime win at West Virginia and knocking down future conference foe Houston, which was expected to be a Top 25 contender."It's nice to see that our early start's being recognized," said Kansas coach Lance Leipold, whose team plays another 3-0 opponent in Duke on Saturday. "But shortly after that happens, you have to just keep your head down and focus on what you've got to get done and get better at."There's plenty for the Jayhawks' rivals along Interstate 70 to get better at on offense.On defense? Kansas State has been nearly dominant.The Wildcats have yet to allow more than 17 points to any of their first three opponents, pitched one of the few shutouts in the opening weekend of college football and are allowing just 276 yards per game.But not even that wrecking-crew identity was enough to save Kansas State against Tulane last weekend. Adrian Martinez once again struggled at quarterback and offensive coordinator Collin Klein made plenty of head-scratching calls, resulting in a 17-10 home loss that left the Wildcats feeling wounded heading to Oklahoma on Saturday.Turns out establishing an identity doesn't mean much if you don't win."Adversity has struck and how are we going to respond to that adversity — all of us, players, coaches — because we knew it was going to be a tough game," Wildcats coach Chris Klieman said. "We knew that they were a good football team and we knew we had to play really well to beat these guys. We played hard but we did not execute well."Iowa State, another defensive-minded team allowing 24.3 yards per game, has scratched together enough offense for a 3-0 start heading into its game against No. 17 Baylor on Saturday. And TCU has been stunningly efficient through two contests under coach Sonny Dykes, piling up 521.5 yards per game on offense heading into its trip to SMU this weekend."We're showing up ready to rock and roll," said Cyclones coach Matt Campbell. "I feel from a physicality standpoint, from an attitude and effort standpoint, things that we have set as our corner stones of who we want to be. I like where we are at."

🏈 Big 12 teams finding identities as conference play looms

Congratulations to Brodie Seely of Marquette, the Week 2 winner&nbsp; in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest!

Brodie, who scored 13 of 16 points, wins $100!

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 </figure>Congratulations to Brodie Seely of Marquette, the Week 2 winner&nbsp; in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest!Brodie, who scored 13 of 16 points, wins $100!Although the season has begun, you still have time to win!<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/6457a6fe-ce1b-48df-a651-5d8582b478f7?contestid=3#registration/login">Sign up today</a>&nbsp;to make your picks for a chance to win great weekly prizes, including cash,&nbsp;gift cards, concert tickets, and Chiefs tickets.&nbsp;If you pick well, you'll also be in the running for the local season prize of $1,000 and a national season prize of a trip to Hawaii!Don't miss out on the state's best pro football pick'em contest!&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/6457a6fe-ce1b-48df-a651-5d8582b478f7?contestid=3#registration/login">Click here to register for Gridiron Glory</a>

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay was suspended by the NFL for four games Monday for violating its personal conduct policy.

Gay was arrested in January in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, and charged with misdemeanor criminal property of damage of less than $1,000. Gay's representative, Maxx Lepselter, said at the time that Gay broke a vacuum that belonged to the mother of his son during an argument in which nobody was harmed.

Gay agreed to a diversion program in June to resolve the criminal case.

There was no appeal of the penalty, so Gay will miss Sunday's game in Indianapolis along with games against Tampa Bay, Las Vegas and Buffalo.

NFL rules prohibit him from interacting with the team during the first two weeks.

The Chiefs, who parted with veteran Anthony Hitchens after last season, are counting heavily on Gay to help solidify the linebacker spot alongside second-year pro Nick Bolton. Gay started their first two games against the Cardinals and Chargers and is tied for second on the team in tackles, tackles for loss and passes defended.

“I definitely feel like my role has increased,” Gay acknowledged during training camp. "I feel like me and Nick, we have bigger roles to fill and to lead this defense, to lead this team on the defensive side and just do what we need to do to make sure we’re in position to lead.”

Third-round pick Leo Chenal is the likeliest candidate to replace Gay in the lineup. The Chiefs also have Elijah Lee and Darius Harris, who play primarily special teams, and undrafted rookie Jack Cochrane on the roster.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay was suspended by the NFL for four games Monday for violating its personal conduct policy.Gay was arrested in January in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, and charged with misdemeanor criminal property of damage of less than $1,000. Gay's representative, Maxx Lepselter, said at the time that Gay broke a vacuum that belonged to the mother of his son during an argument in which nobody was harmed.Gay agreed to a diversion program in June to resolve the criminal case.There was no appeal of the penalty, so Gay will miss Sunday's game in Indianapolis along with games against Tampa Bay, Las Vegas and Buffalo.NFL rules prohibit him from interacting with the team during the first two weeks.The Chiefs, who parted with veteran Anthony Hitchens after last season, are counting heavily on Gay to help solidify the linebacker spot alongside second-year pro Nick Bolton. Gay started their first two games against the Cardinals and Chargers and is tied for second on the team in tackles, tackles for loss and passes defended.“I definitely feel like my role has increased,” Gay acknowledged during training camp. "I feel like me and Nick, we have bigger roles to fill and to lead this defense, to lead this team on the defensive side and just do what we need to do to make sure we’re in position to lead.”Third-round pick Leo Chenal is the likeliest candidate to replace Gay in the lineup. The Chiefs also have Elijah Lee and Darius Harris, who play primarily special teams, and undrafted rookie Jack Cochrane on the roster.

🏈 Chiefs starting LB Willie Gay suspended 4 games by NFL

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s Big 12 home opener against Texas Tech on October 1 will kick at 11 a.m., and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. It will mark the third time this season the Wildcats will play on the streaming platform.

Kansas State has won each of the last six games against the Red Raiders and 10 of the last 11, a stretch that includes five-straight home wins dating back to 2012. Last season in Lubbock, K-State pulled off a 25-24 comeback victory after trailing 24-10 at halftime.&nbsp;Felix Anudike-Uzomah&nbsp;had a safety, two&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;touchdowns – including a 22-yard reception with 6:09 left in the game – and a stout defense that shut out Texas Tech in the second half led the Wildcats to victory. The win ended a three-game losing streak for the Wildcats and flipped the script as they went on to win four-straight games.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s Big 12 home opener against Texas Tech on October 1 will kick at 11 a.m., and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. It will mark the third time this season the Wildcats will play on the streaming platform.Kansas State has won each of the last six games against the Red Raiders and 10 of the last 11, a stretch that includes five-straight home wins dating back to 2012. Last season in Lubbock, K-State pulled off a 25-24 comeback victory after trailing 24-10 at halftime.&nbsp;Felix Anudike-Uzomah&nbsp;had a safety, two&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;touchdowns – including a 22-yard reception with 6:09 left in the game – and a stout defense that shut out Texas Tech in the second half led the Wildcats to victory. The win ended a three-game losing streak for the Wildcats and flipped the script as they went on to win four-straight games.

Morning Kickoff Set for K-State’s Game vs. Texas Tech

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalon Daniels threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 123 yards and two scores as Kansas improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2009 with a 48-30 win over Houston on Saturday.

Daniels finished 14 of 23 and threw touchdown passes of 5, 60 and 8 yards. He had touchdown runs of 12 and 9 yards.

“I thought Jalon was excellent today,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “He made some big plays, scrambling, keeping drives alive, saw some things, didn’t hesitate. Statistically, he probably didn’t get off to a great start, but I think again, a very solid day.”

He found 11 different receivers and threw touchdown passes to Torry Locklin, Jared Casey and Luke Grimm.

“We have a lot of people who are able to make plays with the ball in their hands in our offense,” Daniels said. “I feel like (offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki) realizes that, so I feel like he does a great job of being able to put guys in situations to be able to get the ball.”

Kansas finished with 438 yards, including 280 rushing yards. The Jayhawks won back-to-back road games for the first time since 2007.

“It’s huge for this program,” Leipold said about the undefeated start. “It’s huge for these players for everything they’ve gone through, the ones who have persevered through it all.”

After Houston opened up a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter, Kansas answered with 28 straight points on a 12-yard touchdown run by Daniels, an 8-yard touchdown run by Daniel Hishaw Jr. and touchdown passes of 5 yards and 60 yards by Daniels to open up a 14-point lead with a minute left in the first half.

Clayton Tune was 22 of 31 for 260 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown. Houston (1-2) finished with 446 total yards.

“There’s plenty of blame to go around,” Houston coach Dana Holgorsen said. “I got out-coached. … We got out-coached offensively, defensively. Put it on me. We have a lot of work to do.”

Brandon Campbell had 48 rushing yards and a score, and Ta’Zhawn Henry finished with 56 rushing yards and a touchdown and five catches for 107 yards and a score for Houston. Nathaniel Dell caught six passes for 76 yards.

Kansas: The Jayhawks started slow but couldn’t be stopped for the final 3½ quarters. Kansas continued to excel on third downs finishing 7 of 12 after entering 17 of 23, which leads the nation. The Jayhawks had just two penalties for 25 yards.

Houston: The Cougars entered the season with hopes of making a New Year’s six bowl, but that accomplishment looks slim following consecutive losses to Texas Tech and Kansas, two Big 12 teams that Houston will face regularly next season when they join the conference. The loss snaps a streak of seven straight home openers the Cougars had won.

With 9:21 remaining in the second quarter, the game was delayed due to lightning. Play resumed after a 70-minute delay. Halftime was shortened to 15 minutes due to the delay.

Kansas hosts Duke next Saturday in an unexpected matchup of 3-0 teams.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalon Daniels threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 123 yards and two scores as Kansas improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2009 with a 48-30 win over Houston on Saturday.Daniels finished 14 of 23 and threw touchdown passes of 5, 60 and 8 yards. He had touchdown runs of 12 and 9 yards.“I thought Jalon was excellent today,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “He made some big plays, scrambling, keeping drives alive, saw some things, didn’t hesitate. Statistically, he probably didn’t get off to a great start, but I think again, a very solid day.”He found 11 different receivers and threw touchdown passes to Torry Locklin, Jared Casey and Luke Grimm.“We have a lot of people who are able to make plays with the ball in their hands in our offense,” Daniels said. “I feel like (offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki) realizes that, so I feel like he does a great job of being able to put guys in situations to be able to get the ball.”Kansas finished with 438 yards, including 280 rushing yards. The Jayhawks won back-to-back road games for the first time since 2007.“It’s huge for this program,” Leipold said about the undefeated start. “It’s huge for these players for everything they’ve gone through, the ones who have persevered through it all.”After Houston opened up a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter, Kansas answered with 28 straight points on a 12-yard touchdown run by Daniels, an 8-yard touchdown run by Daniel Hishaw Jr. and touchdown passes of 5 yards and 60 yards by Daniels to open up a 14-point lead with a minute left in the first half.Clayton Tune was 22 of 31 for 260 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown. Houston (1-2) finished with 446 total yards.“There’s plenty of blame to go around,” Houston coach Dana Holgorsen said. “I got out-coached. … We got out-coached offensively, defensively. Put it on me. We have a lot of work to do.”Brandon Campbell had 48 rushing yards and a score, and Ta’Zhawn Henry finished with 56 rushing yards and a touchdown and five catches for 107 yards and a score for Houston. Nathaniel Dell caught six passes for 76 yards.THE TAKEAWAYKansas: The Jayhawks started slow but couldn’t be stopped for the final 3½ quarters. Kansas continued to excel on third downs finishing 7 of 12 after entering 17 of 23, which leads the nation. The Jayhawks had just two penalties for 25 yards.Houston: The Cougars entered the season with hopes of making a New Year’s six bowl, but that accomplishment looks slim following consecutive losses to Texas Tech and Kansas, two Big 12 teams that Houston will face regularly next season when they join the conference. The loss snaps a streak of seven straight home openers the Cougars had won.DELAY OF GAMEWith 9:21 remaining in the second quarter, the game was delayed due to lightning. Play resumed after a 70-minute delay. Halftime was shortened to 15 minutes due to the delay.UP NEXTKansas hosts Duke next Saturday in an unexpected matchup of 3-0 teams.Houston hosts Rice next Saturday.

Kansas rolls by Houston

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Michael Pratt overcame two costly interceptions with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Tyrick James with 4:27 left and Tulane upset Kansas State 17-10 on Saturday.

K-State came into the game favored by two touchdowns.

The Green Wave stopped the Wildcats on fourth-and-short twice in the third quarter and again in the fourth. K-State finished 1 for 5 on fourth down.

It was Tulane’s first road victory over a Power-5 conference school since beating Rutgers in 2010. Rutgers was part of the Big East that season.

The two teams came into the game having allowed a combined total of 22 points in two games. It was the second meeting between the two schools. Tulane came from behind to defeat K-State 20-16 in 1988, the year before coach Bill Snyder took over the Wildcats' program.

Pratt was 13-of-26 passing with a touchdown and two interceptions, but came up big in the clutch for Tulane (3-0).

Adrian Martinez was 21-of-31 passing for 150 yards and a touchdown for Kansas State (2-1). Running back Deuce Vaughn was held to 81 yards on 20 carries, the first time in nine games that he’s been held to fewer than 100 yards rushing. He was held out of the end zone for the first time in 10 games.

Tulane grabbed the early lead on a 91-yard, nine-play drive, capped by a 1-yard run by Tyjae Spears. The Green Wave controlled the first quarter, out-gaining the Wildcats 125-46, even going against a strong wind.

Kansas State tied it with 2:43 left in the second quarter on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Martinez to his former Nebraska teammate Kade Warner. That touchdown capped an eight-play, 75-yard drive.

Tulane appeared to be marching toward a go-ahead score late in the quarter when Daniel Green picked off Pratt’s pass at the KSU 28-yard line. He returned it 49 yards to the Tulane 23. A 22-yard field goal by Chris Tennant on the final play of the half gave K-State a 10-7 lead at the half.

Tulane opened the second half scoring with a 30-yard field goal by Kriston Esnard to tie the score at 10.

Tulane: The Green Wave proved that their 94-10 point differential in the first two games against lesser opposition was no fluke. They went toe-to-toe against the Wildcats, holding their best player to well below his season average.

Kansas State: The Wildcats hadn’t shown much on offense the first two games this season, but the defense was good enough that it didn’t matter. But the offensive struggles are very real.

Tulane: The Green Wave complete the non-conference portion of their schedule by hosting Southern Mississippi on Saturday.

Kansas State: The Wildcats travel to Norman, Okla., to take on undefeated Oklahoma on Saturday in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Michael Pratt overcame two costly interceptions with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Tyrick James with 4:27 left and Tulane upset Kansas State 17-10 on Saturday.K-State came into the game favored by two touchdowns.The Green Wave stopped the Wildcats on fourth-and-short twice in the third quarter and again in the fourth. K-State finished 1 for 5 on fourth down.It was Tulane’s first road victory over a Power-5 conference school since beating Rutgers in 2010. Rutgers was part of the Big East that season.The two teams came into the game having allowed a combined total of 22 points in two games. It was the second meeting between the two schools. Tulane came from behind to defeat K-State 20-16 in 1988, the year before coach Bill Snyder took over the Wildcats' program.Pratt was 13-of-26 passing with a touchdown and two interceptions, but came up big in the clutch for Tulane (3-0).Adrian Martinez was 21-of-31 passing for 150 yards and a touchdown for Kansas State (2-1). Running back Deuce Vaughn was held to 81 yards on 20 carries, the first time in nine games that he’s been held to fewer than 100 yards rushing. He was held out of the end zone for the first time in 10 games.Tulane grabbed the early lead on a 91-yard, nine-play drive, capped by a 1-yard run by Tyjae Spears. The Green Wave controlled the first quarter, out-gaining the Wildcats 125-46, even going against a strong wind.Kansas State tied it with 2:43 left in the second quarter on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Martinez to his former Nebraska teammate Kade Warner. That touchdown capped an eight-play, 75-yard drive.Tulane appeared to be marching toward a go-ahead score late in the quarter when Daniel Green picked off Pratt’s pass at the KSU 28-yard line. He returned it 49 yards to the Tulane 23. A 22-yard field goal by Chris Tennant on the final play of the half gave K-State a 10-7 lead at the half.Tulane opened the second half scoring with a 30-yard field goal by Kriston Esnard to tie the score at 10.THE TAKEAWAYTulane: The Green Wave proved that their 94-10 point differential in the first two games against lesser opposition was no fluke. They went toe-to-toe against the Wildcats, holding their best player to well below his season average.Kansas State: The Wildcats hadn’t shown much on offense the first two games this season, but the defense was good enough that it didn’t matter. But the offensive struggles are very real.UP NEXTTulane: The Green Wave complete the non-conference portion of their schedule by hosting Southern Mississippi on Saturday.Kansas State: The Wildcats travel to Norman, Okla., to take on undefeated Oklahoma on Saturday in the Big 12 opener for both teams.