AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The start of Kansas's steady rise in football can be traced to a small patch in the south end zone of Royal-Memorial Stadium at the University of Texas.

It was just under the “N” in “Longhorns” where Jared Casey cradled a pass from a scrambling Jalon Daniels for a 2-point conversion in a 57-56 double overtime victory in 2021. The win ended a 58-game road losing skid in the Big 12 and launched something else: belief that the Jayhawks could be good at this game.

Kansas (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) returns to Austin on Saturday ranked No. 24 for a matchup with the No. 3 Longhorns (4-0, 1-0). Kansas and Texas are two of the last three undefeated teams in the Big 12.

Texas beat the Jayhawks in a rout last year, but the return to the site of a stunning moment for both programs conjures memories of triumph or humiliation, depending on the jersey worn that day.

The Kansas program has taken off behind Daniels and coach Lance Leipold. The Jayhawks started 5-0 last season before Daniels was injured. A 6-7 finish with a bowl game appearance was disappointing, but still the program’s best, most competitive season since 2008. Now Kansas has started 4-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time in more than 100 years.

Leipold doesn't really want to talk about 2021 anymore.

“Old news. Doesn't matter. It's so far in the past. It helped this program. It helped our players,” Leipold said. “I really want to focus on our team now and where we're going, because that's what's important.”

Texas can't shake the bad memories so easily. The loss was a low point in a 5-7 season. The turnaround since that game has been steady. Texas is 13-6 since that defeat, is favored to win the Big 12 for the first time since 2009 and Longhorns fans are dreaming of the College Football Playoff.

“Not all storms come to cause issues in your life,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. " Some storms come to clear the path, and I felt like that storm cleared a path for us on what we needed to do.”

Sarkisian has noted that many current Longhorns players remember the misery of that loss and that season, and use it as fuel to make sure it never happens again.

“That (game) was a turning point in my career here," offensive lineman Christian Jones said, " and for the rest of the team not wanting to experience that again.”

Even with all the talent Texas has at wide receiver, tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders has become a favorite target of quarterback Quinn Ewers. His 100-yard games against Alabama and Baylor made him the first Longhorns tight end with two 100-yard games in a career. A one-handed grab over the middle and a hurdle of Baylor defender showed off elite hands and agility. He also threw the key block to seal of the sideline for Ewers's 29-yard touchdown run against Baylor.

Casey was a walk-on fullback when he made the winning play in 2021 with his first catch of the season. He's now a scholarship tight end with three catches and a touchdown this season.

Both teams excel at forcing turnovers. The Jayhawks and Longhorns have each snagged six interceptions, and both have returned one for a touchdown. The Kansas defense scored twice against BYU last week on fumble and interception returns. Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant has scored four career defensive touchdowns.

Texas had a notable problem catching kicks last week against Baylor when the Longhorns dropped one kickoff and two punt returns. The muffed punts were both turnovers inside the Texas 20, but both times the Longhorns kept Baylor out of the end zone.

Sarkisian said he does not plan to replace returners Keilon Robinson, Xavier Worthy and Jordan Whittington but issued a warning if problems persist.

“You have to earn the right to be on (special teams)," Sarkisian said. “The same way you earned your way on, you can earn your way off. ”

Daniels has been razor sharp on third downs this season, completing 14 of 19 passes with three touchdowns. His 64% career completion rate overall ranks No. 1 in school history.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The start of Kansas's steady rise in football can be traced to a small patch in the south end zone of Royal-Memorial Stadium at the University of Texas.It was just under the “N” in “Longhorns” where Jared Casey cradled a pass from a scrambling Jalon Daniels for a 2-point conversion in a 57-56 double overtime victory in 2021. The win ended a 58-game road losing skid in the Big 12 and launched something else: belief that the Jayhawks could be good at this game.Kansas (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) returns to Austin on Saturday ranked No. 24 for a matchup with the No. 3 Longhorns (4-0, 1-0). Kansas and Texas are two of the last three undefeated teams in the Big 12.Texas beat the Jayhawks in a rout last year, but the return to the site of a stunning moment for both programs conjures memories of triumph or humiliation, depending on the jersey worn that day.The Kansas program has taken off behind Daniels and coach Lance Leipold. The Jayhawks started 5-0 last season before Daniels was injured. A 6-7 finish with a bowl game appearance was disappointing, but still the program’s best, most competitive season since 2008. Now Kansas has started 4-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time in more than 100 years.Leipold doesn't really want to talk about 2021 anymore.“Old news. Doesn't matter. It's so far in the past. It helped this program. It helped our players,” Leipold said. “I really want to focus on our team now and where we're going, because that's what's important.”Texas can't shake the bad memories so easily. The loss was a low point in a 5-7 season. The turnaround since that game has been steady. Texas is 13-6 since that defeat, is favored to win the Big 12 for the first time since 2009 and Longhorns fans are dreaming of the College Football Playoff.“Not all storms come to cause issues in your life,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. " Some storms come to clear the path, and I felt like that storm cleared a path for us on what we needed to do.”Sarkisian has noted that many current Longhorns players remember the misery of that loss and that season, and use it as fuel to make sure it never happens again.“That (game) was a turning point in my career here," offensive lineman Christian Jones said, " and for the rest of the team not wanting to experience that again.”TOP TARGETEven with all the talent Texas has at wide receiver, tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders has become a favorite target of quarterback Quinn Ewers. His 100-yard games against Alabama and Baylor made him the first Longhorns tight end with two 100-yard games in a career. A one-handed grab over the middle and a hurdle of Baylor defender showed off elite hands and agility. He also threw the key block to seal of the sideline for Ewers's 29-yard touchdown run against Baylor.HERO'S RETURNCasey was a walk-on fullback when he made the winning play in 2021 with his first catch of the season. He's now a scholarship tight end with three catches and a touchdown this season.OPPORTUNISTIC DEFENSESBoth teams excel at forcing turnovers. The Jayhawks and Longhorns have each snagged six interceptions, and both have returned one for a touchdown. The Kansas defense scored twice against BYU last week on fumble and interception returns. Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant has scored four career defensive touchdowns.SLOPPY SPECIAL TEAMSTexas had a notable problem catching kicks last week against Baylor when the Longhorns dropped one kickoff and two punt returns. The muffed punts were both turnovers inside the Texas 20, but both times the Longhorns kept Baylor out of the end zone.Sarkisian said he does not plan to replace returners Keilon Robinson, Xavier Worthy and Jordan Whittington but issued a warning if problems persist.“You have to earn the right to be on (special teams)," Sarkisian said. “The same way you earned your way on, you can earn your way off. ”THIRD DOWN THROWSDaniels has been razor sharp on third downs this season, completing 14 of 19 passes with three touchdowns. His 64% career completion rate overall ranks No. 1 in school history.

No. 24 Kansas returns to Austin to face No. 3 Texas in a Big 12 meeting of unbeaten teams

Western Athletic Conference Dodge City (2-2) @ Great Bend (2-2) Liberal (4-0) @ Garden City (3-1) Ulysses (0-4) @ Hays (2-2)

Central Kansas League Hoisington (4-0) @ Pratt (2-2) Larned (3-1) @ Cimarron (0-4) Lyons (0-4) @ Ellsworth (4-0) Smoky Valley (0-4) @ Cheney (4-0) Nickerson (1-3) @ Andale (4-0) Hillsboro (2-2) @ Halstead (2-2) Hesston (2-2) @ Kingman (3-1) Haven (3-1) @ Garden Plain (3-1)

Other 11-Man Games Conway Springs (2-2) @ Ellinwood (3-1) TMP (3-1) @ Russell (2-2) Medicine Lodge (2-2) @ Sterling (3-1)

8-Man DI St. John (2-2) @ Stafford (1-3) Central Plains (3-1) @ Sylvan United (4-0) Otis-Bison (0-4) @ Dighton (1-3) Ness City (0-4) @ Macksville (1-3) LaCrosse (2-2) @ Skyline (2-2) Kinsley (4-0) @ Central Christian (3-1) Bucklin (2-2) @ Hodgeman County (3-1) Kiowa County (0-4) @ Trego (2-2) Moundridge (4-0) @ Little River (3-1)

6-Man Pawnee Heights (2-2) @ Cunningham (3-1) Chase (0-3) @ So. Cloud (0-4)

Western Athletic Conference Dodge City (2-2) @ Great Bend (2-2) Liberal (4-0) @ Garden City (3-1) Ulysses (0-4) @ Hays (2-2)Central Kansas League Hoisington (4-0) @ Pratt (2-2) Larned (3-1) @ Cimarron (0-4) Lyons (0-4) @ Ellsworth (4-0) Smoky Valley (0-4) @ Cheney (4-0) Nickerson (1-3) @ Andale (4-0) Hillsboro (2-2) @ Halstead (2-2) Hesston (2-2) @ Kingman (3-1) Haven (3-1) @ Garden Plain (3-1)Other 11-Man Games Conway Springs (2-2) @ Ellinwood (3-1) TMP (3-1) @ Russell (2-2) Medicine Lodge (2-2) @ Sterling (3-1)8-Man DI St. John (2-2) @ Stafford (1-3) Central Plains (3-1) @ Sylvan United (4-0) Otis-Bison (0-4) @ Dighton (1-3) Ness City (0-4) @ Macksville (1-3) LaCrosse (2-2) @ Skyline (2-2) Kinsley (4-0) @ Central Christian (3-1) Bucklin (2-2) @ Hodgeman County (3-1) Kiowa County (0-4) @ Trego (2-2) Moundridge (4-0) @ Little River (3-1)6-Man Pawnee Heights (2-2) @ Cunningham (3-1) Chase (0-3) @ So. Cloud (0-4)

Area Week 5 Football Schedule

Team&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;CONF&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ALL Liberal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4-0 Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3-1 Hays&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-2 Great Bend&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Dodge City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2

Friday September 22 Great Bend 55, Wichita Southeast 0 Garden City 24, Hays 21 Liberal 21, Dodge City 7 Friday September 29 Dodge City @ Great Bend Ulysses @ Hays Liberal @ Garden City Friday October 6 Great Bend @ Liberal Hays @ Dodge City Garden City @ Ulysses Friday October 13 Great Bend @ Ulysses Hays @ Liberal Dodge City @ Garden City Friday October 20 Garden City @ Great Bend Ulysses @ Liberal Wichita Southeast @ Dodge City Topeka High @ Hays Friday October 27 TBA

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 </figure>Team&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;CONF&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ALL Liberal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4-0 Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3-1 Hays&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-2 Great Bend&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Dodge City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Friday September 22 Great Bend 55, Wichita Southeast 0 Garden City 24, Hays 21 Liberal 21, Dodge City 7 Friday September 29 Dodge City @ Great Bend Ulysses @ Hays Liberal @ Garden City Friday October 6 Great Bend @ Liberal Hays @ Dodge City Garden City @ Ulysses Friday October 13 Great Bend @ Ulysses Hays @ Liberal Dodge City @ Garden City Friday October 20 Garden City @ Great Bend Ulysses @ Liberal Wichita Southeast @ Dodge City Topeka High @ Hays Friday October 27 TBA

Western Athletic Conference Football Standings

By TODD MOORE Barton Sports Info

Nina Norshie of the 7th ranked Barton Community College women's soccer team has been named the week six KJCCC and NJCAA Offensive Player of the Week.

Norshie broke her three-game scoreless stretch this past week in continuing to climb up the Barton all-time list with a six goal week leading Barton to a pair of road victories.

Snapping the skid with two net shakers Wednesday in Garden City, Norshie continued her offensive aggression Saturday in Liberal with a four-goal outing for her 10th time of exceeding three or more goals. The week moved Norshie from 4th to sole possession of 2nd all-time in Barton history with 52nd career goals while moving up a spot to 5th all-time with 113 career points.

The victory wraps up Barton's first half swing through the conference slate, staying tied atop the standings at 5-1-2 in league and heading into today's 3:00 p.m. kick hosting Dodge City Community College, a rematch of the Cougars' 3-1 victory back on August 23 in Dodge City.

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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoNina Norshie of the 7th ranked Barton Community College women's soccer team has been named the week six KJCCC and NJCAA Offensive Player of the Week.Norshie broke her three-game scoreless stretch this past week in continuing to climb up the Barton all-time list with a six goal week leading Barton to a pair of road victories.Snapping the skid with two net shakers Wednesday in Garden City, Norshie continued her offensive aggression Saturday in Liberal with a four-goal outing for her 10th time of exceeding three or more goals. The week moved Norshie from 4th to sole possession of 2nd all-time in Barton history with 52nd career goals while moving up a spot to 5th all-time with 113 career points.The victory wraps up Barton's first half swing through the conference slate, staying tied atop the standings at 5-1-2 in league and heading into today's 3:00 p.m. kick hosting Dodge City Community College, a rematch of the Cougars' 3-1 victory back on August 23 in Dodge City.

Barton's Norshie wins conference and national honor

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — How do the Denver Broncos go about getting over their 50-point blowout at Miami? The same way they went about recovering from their one-point loss to the Raiders in their opener.

“Any loss is tough, but you’ve got to be professional about it, you’ve got to be able to move on, you’ve got to be able to focus on what the task is at hand,” Russell Wilson said Wednesday after the Broncos (0-3) began preparations for their basement battle with the Chicago Bears (0-3), another team in crisis mode and in search of both answers and their first win.

Win, lose or tie, NFL players are conditioned to watching the video and making corrections the next day, getting away from it all on their day off and then showing back up on Wednesday looking ahead, not behind.

So, the mood in the locker room after what coach Sean Payton called a spirited practice was no different coming off the Broncos’ 70-20 backbreaker than it was coming back from their 17-16 heartbreaker in Week 1.

“I understand that Sunday was not what we wanted it to be but to come in here and hang your head three games into the season is crazy to me,” right tackle Mike McGlinchey said. “You know, we’re trying to figure this thing out. Obviously, it’s year one of our tenure with coach Payton and we’re all trying to figure this thing out and grow. But to come in here and act like the sky’s falling or the season’s over after three weeks is absolutely insane.”

That’s not to say they’re taking lightly the franchise’s second-worst blowout of the Super Bowl era, behind only a 51-0 loss to the Raiders in 1967.

“It was a big bump,” McGlinchey said, “but it’s a bump in the road and we’re all going to grow and we’re going to be better. And the only thing you can do is come into work with a positive attitude and get better.”

The Broncos have been stuck in a rut ever since winning Super Bowl 50 in 2016. They’ve churned through coaches and quarterbacks during a seven-year slump that includes losing seasons each of the last six years.

McGlinchey, however, has experienced success. He signed with Denver in the offseason after a five-year run in San Francisco, where the 49ers stumbled to a 3-4 start a year ago before winning 12 in a row to reach the NFC championship.

McGlinchey’s message to his teammates was all that’s needed is one win and that can turn around a franchise’s fortunes.

“There’s so many crazy things that can happen in this league and there’s so many different scenarios that can play out. And the only thing that you have control over is the way that you prepare for the week ahead of you,” McGlinchey said.

“And to start worrying about what happens in December or worrying about what happens in three weeks is nuts because things can happen, you can get humbled pretty quickly, no matter who you’re playing. And so all of your focus needs to be on the week at hand, the opponent at hand, which is Chicago, and we’re gonna give it our best shot to go in and get a win. ”

One thing that could help the Broncos bounce back is star safety Justin Simmons returning from a hip injury that sidelined him in Miami.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — How do the Denver Broncos go about getting over their 50-point blowout at Miami? The same way they went about recovering from their one-point loss to the Raiders in their opener.“Any loss is tough, but you’ve got to be professional about it, you’ve got to be able to move on, you’ve got to be able to focus on what the task is at hand,” Russell Wilson said Wednesday after the Broncos (0-3) began preparations for their basement battle with the Chicago Bears (0-3), another team in crisis mode and in search of both answers and their first win.Win, lose or tie, NFL players are conditioned to watching the video and making corrections the next day, getting away from it all on their day off and then showing back up on Wednesday looking ahead, not behind.So, the mood in the locker room after what coach Sean Payton called a spirited practice was no different coming off the Broncos’ 70-20 backbreaker than it was coming back from their 17-16 heartbreaker in Week 1.“I understand that Sunday was not what we wanted it to be but to come in here and hang your head three games into the season is crazy to me,” right tackle Mike McGlinchey said. “You know, we’re trying to figure this thing out. Obviously, it’s year one of our tenure with coach Payton and we’re all trying to figure this thing out and grow. But to come in here and act like the sky’s falling or the season’s over after three weeks is absolutely insane.”That’s not to say they’re taking lightly the franchise’s second-worst blowout of the Super Bowl era, behind only a 51-0 loss to the Raiders in 1967.“It was a big bump,” McGlinchey said, “but it’s a bump in the road and we’re all going to grow and we’re going to be better. And the only thing you can do is come into work with a positive attitude and get better.”The Broncos have been stuck in a rut ever since winning Super Bowl 50 in 2016. They’ve churned through coaches and quarterbacks during a seven-year slump that includes losing seasons each of the last six years.McGlinchey, however, has experienced success. He signed with Denver in the offseason after a five-year run in San Francisco, where the 49ers stumbled to a 3-4 start a year ago before winning 12 in a row to reach the NFC championship.McGlinchey’s message to his teammates was all that’s needed is one win and that can turn around a franchise’s fortunes.“There’s so many crazy things that can happen in this league and there’s so many different scenarios that can play out. And the only thing that you have control over is the way that you prepare for the week ahead of you,” McGlinchey said.“And to start worrying about what happens in December or worrying about what happens in three weeks is nuts because things can happen, you can get humbled pretty quickly, no matter who you’re playing. And so all of your focus needs to be on the week at hand, the opponent at hand, which is Chicago, and we’re gonna give it our best shot to go in and get a win. ”One thing that could help the Broncos bounce back is star safety Justin Simmons returning from a hip injury that sidelined him in Miami.

Winless Broncos put historic loss in rearview as they prepare for basement brawl with Bears

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer

It feels a little like March Madness in September as basketball blue bloods command the spotlight in Week 5 of the college football season.

No. 17 Duke (five), No. 24 Kansas (four) and Kentucky (eight) have won 17 total NCAA championships in men's basketball. They have had sporadic — at best — success on the gridiron historically, but head into Saturday's games a combined 12-0.

The Blue Devils get the biggest stage, facing No. 11 Notre Dame. For the first time, ESPN’s “College GameDay” comes to the Durham, North Carolina.

The Jayhawks and Wildcats face conference rivals who have traditionally dominated them, though not as much recently, and all are among this weekend's most intriguing games.

The Fighting Irish can't afford a hangover Saturday from a brutal loss to Ohio State.

Nothing about this 4-0 start looks fluky for coach Mike Elko, QB Riley Leonard and the Blue Devils, who are seventh in the country in average margin of victory at 26 points per game.

LINE: Notre Dame by 5 1/2. PICK: Duke 27-23.

The Jayhawks are 4-0 for the second straight season and this time they might be built to sustain the success. Last year, they got to 5-0 before stumbling to a 1-6 finish.

If these Longhorns are different from the recent vintage, Quinn Ewers and Co. won't be tripped up at home Saturday by Kansas three weeks after beating Alabama and the week before facing Oklahoma.

LINE: Texas by 16 1/2. PICK: Texas 45-24.

No. 10 Utah at No. 19 Oregon State

Second straight week with a ranked opponent for both the Utes and Beavers as the Pac-12 gauntlet cranks up with a Friday night tilt.

Yet another week of the Cam Rising watch for Utah as it waits for the fifth-year quarterback to recover from a knee injury. Without Rising, the Utes been hyper conservative offensively, leaned into their excellent defense and gritted their way to a perfect start. For the Beavers, coming off a loss at Washington State, Pac-12 title hopes could dry up fast with another loss.

LINE: Oregon State by 3 1/2. PICK: Oregon State 20-19.

This series was a layup for more than three decades for the Gators. Florida won 31 straight through 2017. Since, coach Mark Stoops' Wildcats are 3-2 and have won two straight for the first time since 1976-77.

Florida fans probably don't want to think of the Kentucky game as a barometer for the state of the program, but getting it regularly back in the win column starting Saturday would be really helpful for coach Billy Napier.

LINE: Kentucky 1 1/2. PICK: Kentucky 23-20.

No. 8 Southern California at Colorado

The Deion Sanders' hype train was derailed at Oregon last week, and now Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams and the Trojans come to Boulder.

If the Buffaloes can pull off another TCU-type upset Saturday — the Horned Frogs were a three-touchdown favorite in the opener — the volume around Coach Prime's team will crank up again.

If USC handles its business similarly to the way Oregon did against the Buffs, the spotlight should dim on Sanders' program — at least for a few weeks.

The rest of Saturday’s games involving ranked teams and FBS foes, with lines by FanDuel Sportsbook:

Tigers have the worst passing offense in the SEC ... GEORGIA 24-7.

No. 2 Michigan (minus 17 1/2) at Nebraska

Cornhuskers have attempted fewer passes per game (20.8) than any other Power Five team ... MICHIGAN 31-9.

No. 6 Penn State at Northwestern (plus 27 1/2)

Wildcats have allowed 11 sacks, second most in the Big Ten, and here comes Penn State DE Chop Robinson, who ate up Iowa last week ... PENN STATE 35-14.

No. 7 Washington at Arizona (plus 17 1/2)

Can an improved Wildcats defense be the first to slow down Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies? ... ARIZONA 38-34, UPSET SPECIAL.

The Farm has been a tricky place for the Ducks the past 14 years. Cardinal are 4-3 in the last seven meetings at home ... OREGON 49-17.

No. 12 Alabama (minus 14 1/2) at Mississippi State

Crimson Tide's winning streak in the series is 15, and the Bulldogs have not cracked double-digits in any of the last five ... ALABAMA 31-14.

No. 13 LSU (minus 2 1/2) at No. 20 Mississippi

Top two offenses in the SEC by yards per play ... LSU 35-31.

Iowa State at No. 14 Oklahoma (minus 19 1/2)

Cyclones have been competitive against the Sooners under coach Matt Campbell, with two wins, three one-possession losses and no losses by more than 14 points ... OKLAHOMA 35-10.

South Carolina (plus 12 1/2) at No. 21 Tennessee

Gamecocks stunningly ambushed the Vols late last season and took them out of the playoff chase ... TENNESSEE 35-24.

No. 23 Missouri at Vanderbilt (plus 13 1/2)

Tigers looking for first 5-0 start since starting the 2013 season with seven straight wins ... MISSOURI 28-17.

Nevada at No. 25 Fresno State (minus 24 1/2)

Bulldogs' first game as a ranked team since November 2021 ... FRESNO STATE 42-14.

Louisville (minus 3) at North Carolina State, Friday — @scottleightman: Cardinals offense is quietly one of the most explosive in the country, averaging 8.12 yards per play ... LOUISVILLE 31-24.

Boise State (plus 3 1/2) at Memphis, Saturday — @DaytonRobison: Good running back matchup of Boise's Ashton Jeanty and Memphis' Blake Watson ... BOISE STATE 24-21.

Texas A&amp;M (minus 6 1/2) at Arkansas, Saturday — @nleibengood: Aggies have won 10 of 11 meetings since joining the SEC ... TEXAS A&amp;M 34-24.

Clemson at Syracuse (plus 6 1/2), Saturday — @Jellis1016: Orange often give the Tigers a tough time even though they haven't had a win in the series since 2017; last two games have been decided by a total of nine points ... SYRACUSE 24-21.

San Diego State at Air Force (minus 9 1/2) , Saturday — @yehonala04: Typically staunch Aztecs defense is last in the Mountain West against the run ay 4.12 yards per rush ... AIR FORCE 28-14.

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football WriterIt feels a little like March Madness in September as basketball blue bloods command the spotlight in Week 5 of the college football season.No. 17 Duke (five), No. 24 Kansas (four) and Kentucky (eight) have won 17 total NCAA championships in men's basketball. They have had sporadic — at best — success on the gridiron historically, but head into Saturday's games a combined 12-0.The Blue Devils get the biggest stage, facing No. 11 Notre Dame. For the first time, ESPN’s “College GameDay” comes to the Durham, North Carolina.The Jayhawks and Wildcats face conference rivals who have traditionally dominated them, though not as much recently, and all are among this weekend's most intriguing games.No. 11 Notre Dame at No. 17 DukeThe Fighting Irish can't afford a hangover Saturday from a brutal loss to Ohio State.Nothing about this 4-0 start looks fluky for coach Mike Elko, QB Riley Leonard and the Blue Devils, who are seventh in the country in average margin of victory at 26 points per game.LINE: Notre Dame by 5 1/2. PICK: Duke 27-23.No. 24 Kansas at No. 3 TexasThe Jayhawks are 4-0 for the second straight season and this time they might be built to sustain the success. Last year, they got to 5-0 before stumbling to a 1-6 finish.If these Longhorns are different from the recent vintage, Quinn Ewers and Co. won't be tripped up at home Saturday by Kansas three weeks after beating Alabama and the week before facing Oklahoma.LINE: Texas by 16 1/2. PICK: Texas 45-24.No. 10 Utah at No. 19 Oregon StateSecond straight week with a ranked opponent for both the Utes and Beavers as the Pac-12 gauntlet cranks up with a Friday night tilt.Yet another week of the Cam Rising watch for Utah as it waits for the fifth-year quarterback to recover from a knee injury. Without Rising, the Utes been hyper conservative offensively, leaned into their excellent defense and gritted their way to a perfect start. For the Beavers, coming off a loss at Washington State, Pac-12 title hopes could dry up fast with another loss.LINE: Oregon State by 3 1/2. PICK: Oregon State 20-19.No. 22 Florida at KentuckyThis series was a layup for more than three decades for the Gators. Florida won 31 straight through 2017. Since, coach Mark Stoops' Wildcats are 3-2 and have won two straight for the first time since 1976-77.Florida fans probably don't want to think of the Kentucky game as a barometer for the state of the program, but getting it regularly back in the win column starting Saturday would be really helpful for coach Billy Napier.LINE: Kentucky 1 1/2. PICK: Kentucky 23-20.No. 8 Southern California at ColoradoWe're going to do this one more week.The Deion Sanders' hype train was derailed at Oregon last week, and now Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams and the Trojans come to Boulder.If the Buffaloes can pull off another TCU-type upset Saturday — the Horned Frogs were a three-touchdown favorite in the opener — the volume around Coach Prime's team will crank up again.If USC handles its business similarly to the way Oregon did against the Buffs, the spotlight should dim on Sanders' program — at least for a few weeks.LINE: USC by 21 1/2. Pick: USC 45-27.The rest of Saturday’s games involving ranked teams and FBS foes, with lines by FanDuel Sportsbook:SATURDAYNo. 1 Georgia (minus 14 1/2) at AuburnTigers have the worst passing offense in the SEC ... GEORGIA 24-7.No. 2 Michigan (minus 17 1/2) at NebraskaCornhuskers have attempted fewer passes per game (20.8) than any other Power Five team ... MICHIGAN 31-9.No. 6 Penn State at Northwestern (plus 27 1/2)Wildcats have allowed 11 sacks, second most in the Big Ten, and here comes Penn State DE Chop Robinson, who ate up Iowa last week ... PENN STATE 35-14.No. 7 Washington at Arizona (plus 17 1/2)Can an improved Wildcats defense be the first to slow down Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies? ... ARIZONA 38-34, UPSET SPECIAL.No. 9 Oregon (minus 27 1/2) at StanfordThe Farm has been a tricky place for the Ducks the past 14 years. Cardinal are 4-3 in the last seven meetings at home ... OREGON 49-17.No. 12 Alabama (minus 14 1/2) at Mississippi StateCrimson Tide's winning streak in the series is 15, and the Bulldogs have not cracked double-digits in any of the last five ... ALABAMA 31-14.No. 13 LSU (minus 2 1/2) at No. 20 MississippiTop two offenses in the SEC by yards per play ... LSU 35-31.Iowa State at No. 14 Oklahoma (minus 19 1/2)Cyclones have been competitive against the Sooners under coach Matt Campbell, with two wins, three one-possession losses and no losses by more than 14 points ... OKLAHOMA 35-10.South Carolina (plus 12 1/2) at No. 21 TennesseeGamecocks stunningly ambushed the Vols late last season and took them out of the playoff chase ... TENNESSEE 35-24.No. 23 Missouri at Vanderbilt (plus 13 1/2)Tigers looking for first 5-0 start since starting the 2013 season with seven straight wins ... MISSOURI 28-17.Nevada at No. 25 Fresno State (minus 24 1/2)Bulldogs' first game as a ranked team since November 2021 ... FRESNO STATE 42-14.TWITTER REQUESTSLouisville (minus 3) at North Carolina State, Friday — @scottleightman: Cardinals offense is quietly one of the most explosive in the country, averaging 8.12 yards per play ... LOUISVILLE 31-24.Boise State (plus 3 1/2) at Memphis, Saturday — @DaytonRobison: Good running back matchup of Boise's Ashton Jeanty and Memphis' Blake Watson ... BOISE STATE 24-21.Texas A&amp;M (minus 6 1/2) at Arkansas, Saturday — @nleibengood: Aggies have won 10 of 11 meetings since joining the SEC ... TEXAS A&amp;M 34-24.Clemson at Syracuse (plus 6 1/2), Saturday — @Jellis1016: Orange often give the Tigers a tough time even though they haven't had a win in the series since 2017; last two games have been decided by a total of nine points ... SYRACUSE 24-21.San Diego State at Air Force (minus 9 1/2) , Saturday — @yehonala04: Typically staunch Aztecs defense is last in the Mountain West against the run ay 4.12 yards per rush ... AIR FORCE 28-14.

'Hoops' schools No. 17 Duke, No. 24 Kansas, Kentucky try to stay unbeaten

Class 2A - District 7 Team&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dist&nbsp; &nbsp;All Hoisington&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4-0 Lakin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3-1 Larned&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3-1 Cimarron&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-4 SW Heights&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-4 Week 5 Schedule Hoisington @ Pratt Larned @ Cimarron Lakin @ SW Heights

Class 2A - District 5 Ellsworth&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 4-0 SE of Saline&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 4-0 Halstead&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Hillsboro&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Lyons&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 0-4 Week 4 Schedule Lyons @ Ellsworth Hillsboro @ Halstead Southeast of Saline @ Clay Center

Class 1A - District 7 Sterling&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp;3-1 Conway Springs 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp;2-2 Hutch-Trinity&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp;2-2 Ellinwood&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 3-1 Medicine Lodge 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Inman&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-3 Week 4 Schedule Conway Springs @ Ellinwood Medicine Lodge @ Sterling Inman @ Hutch-Trinity

8-Man DI - District 7 LaCrosse&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Skyline&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Trego&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Macksville&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 1-3 Ness City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 0-4 Kiowa County&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-4 Week 4 Schedule LaCrosse @ Skyline Ness City @ Macksville Kiowa County @ Trego

8-Man DII - District 5 Sylvan United&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 4-0 Victoria&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3-1&nbsp;&nbsp; Central Plains&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3-1 Otis-Bison&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-4 Week 4 Schedule Central Plains @ Sylvan Otis-Bison @ Dighton Victoria - OPEN

8-Man DII - District 7 Kinsley&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp;4-0 South Central&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp;2-2 St. John&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-0&nbsp; &nbsp;2-2 South Barber&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 3-1 Stafford&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 1-3 Week 4 Schedule South Central @ South Barber St. John @ Stafford Kinsley @ Central Christian

8-Man D-II - District 8 Minneola&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 3-0 Hodgeman County 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-1 Bucklin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-1 Dighton&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 1-2 Satanta&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 0-4 Week 4 Schedule Bucklin @ Hodgeman County Satanta @ Minneola Otis-Bison @ Dighton

6-Man - District 2 Cunningham&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 3-1 Burrton&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Tescott&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-2 Pawnee Heights&nbsp; &nbsp;0-2&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Chase&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-2&nbsp; &nbsp; 0-3 So. Cloud&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-2&nbsp; &nbsp; 0-4 Week 4 Schedule Pawnee Heights @ Cunningham Chase @ Southern Cloud Tescott @ Burrton

Class 2A - District 7 Team&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dist&nbsp; &nbsp;All Hoisington&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4-0 Lakin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3-1 Larned&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3-1 Cimarron&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-4 SW Heights&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-4 Week 5 Schedule Hoisington @ Pratt Larned @ Cimarron Lakin @ SW HeightsClass 2A - District 5 Ellsworth&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 4-0 SE of Saline&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 4-0 Halstead&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Hillsboro&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Lyons&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 0-4 Week 4 Schedule Lyons @ Ellsworth Hillsboro @ Halstead Southeast of Saline @ Clay CenterClass 1A - District 7 Sterling&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp;3-1 Conway Springs 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp;2-2 Hutch-Trinity&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp;2-2 Ellinwood&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 3-1 Medicine Lodge 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Inman&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-3 Week 4 Schedule Conway Springs @ Ellinwood Medicine Lodge @ Sterling Inman @ Hutch-Trinity8-Man DI - District 7 LaCrosse&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Skyline&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Trego&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Macksville&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 1-3 Ness City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 0-4 Kiowa County&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-4 Week 4 Schedule LaCrosse @ Skyline Ness City @ Macksville Kiowa County @ Trego8-Man DII - District 5 Sylvan United&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 4-0 Victoria&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3-1&nbsp;&nbsp; Central Plains&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3-1 Otis-Bison&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-4 Week 4 Schedule Central Plains @ Sylvan Otis-Bison @ Dighton Victoria - OPEN8-Man DII - District 7 Kinsley&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp;4-0 South Central&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-0&nbsp; &nbsp;2-2 St. John&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-0&nbsp; &nbsp;2-2 South Barber&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 3-1 Stafford&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 1-3 Week 4 Schedule South Central @ South Barber St. John @ Stafford Kinsley @ Central Christian8-Man D-II - District 8 Minneola&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 3-0 Hodgeman County 1-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-1 Bucklin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-1 Dighton&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-1&nbsp; &nbsp; 1-2 Satanta&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 0-4 Week 4 Schedule Bucklin @ Hodgeman County Satanta @ Minneola Otis-Bison @ Dighton6-Man - District 2 Cunningham&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 3-1 Burrton&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2-0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Tescott&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-2 Pawnee Heights&nbsp; &nbsp;0-2&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-2 Chase&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-2&nbsp; &nbsp; 0-3 So. Cloud&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0-2&nbsp; &nbsp; 0-4 Week 4 Schedule Pawnee Heights @ Cunningham Chase @ Southern Cloud Tescott @ Burrton

Area District Football Standings

By TODD MOORE Barton Sports Info

With first place on the line Wednesday evening at the Hutchinson Sports Arena, the 20th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team prevailed on top earning a four-set road victory (26-24, 25-14, 22-25, and 25-17) over Hutchinson Community College.

Winners of six straight, the Cougars conclude the first swing through the Jayhawk with a league best 6-1 mark and 17-3 overall while the loss drops the Blue Dragons to 6-2 in conference play and 15-8 on the season.

Barton will next head to Garden City on Saturday for a 3:00 p.m. first serve at Garden City Community College to conclude its' two-match road trip before returning home a week from Saturday hosting Dodge City Community College in a 2:00 p.m. matinee.

The Cougars held a high-powered Hutchinson offense to .059 hitting, limiting the Blue Dragons to .114 hitting or lower in three of the four sets with the lone set finishing above that mark coming in the second frame allowing a .208 attack.

Despite being out blocked 27-20, Barton held a 10-5 edge in service aces led by Jada Coleman's career high five while the Cougars also out-dug Hutchinson 70-57 steered behind Clara Lindstrom's 28 digs.

Naya Danenberg posted her third double-double of the season with a new career high 14 kills on 28 swings for a .429 attack to lead the Cougars while adding 13 digs, a service ace, and two assisted blocks.

Anna Wierzbicki also had a career high night with 13 kills on .269 hitting, leading Barton's walls of denial with six aided blocks tying her career high defensive effort.

<figure>
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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoWith first place on the line Wednesday evening at the Hutchinson Sports Arena, the 20th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team prevailed on top earning a four-set road victory (26-24, 25-14, 22-25, and 25-17) over Hutchinson Community College.Winners of six straight, the Cougars conclude the first swing through the Jayhawk with a league best 6-1 mark and 17-3 overall while the loss drops the Blue Dragons to 6-2 in conference play and 15-8 on the season.Barton will next head to Garden City on Saturday for a 3:00 p.m. first serve at Garden City Community College to conclude its' two-match road trip before returning home a week from Saturday hosting Dodge City Community College in a 2:00 p.m. matinee.The Cougars held a high-powered Hutchinson offense to .059 hitting, limiting the Blue Dragons to .114 hitting or lower in three of the four sets with the lone set finishing above that mark coming in the second frame allowing a .208 attack.Despite being out blocked 27-20, Barton held a 10-5 edge in service aces led by Jada Coleman's career high five while the Cougars also out-dug Hutchinson 70-57 steered behind Clara Lindstrom's 28 digs.Naya Danenberg posted her third double-double of the season with a new career high 14 kills on 28 swings for a .429 attack to lead the Cougars while adding 13 digs, a service ace, and two assisted blocks.Anna Wierzbicki also had a career high night with 13 kills on .269 hitting, leading Barton's walls of denial with six aided blocks tying her career high defensive effort.

Barton Volleyball moves into first place with win at Hutchinson

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit his 511th home run to help the Detroit Tigers take a 4-0 lead over the Kansas City Royals in a game that was suspended by rain after four innings on Wednesday night.

Cabrera, who is retiring after the season ends this week, tied Mel Ott for 25th place all-time. It was Cabrera’s 378th homer for Detroit, tying Norm Cash for second place in franchise history behind Al Kaline’s 399.

The game, which was delayed for 80 minutes, will be resumed Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. before the scheduled series finale.

Edward Olivares doubled to start the second, but Tarik Skubal struck out the next two batters and escaped the inning. The offense quickly rewarded him, as Cabrera led off the bottom of the inning with a line drive that would have hit the out-of-town scoreboard before this season’s renovations lowered the fence in right-centerfield.

Cabrera singled in the fourth - his 3,170th hit - took second on Andy Ibanez’s double, and scored on Tyler Nevin’s pinch-hit three-run homer.

Most of the game was played in light rain showers, but it grew heavier during the fourth inning. Crew chief Marvin Hudson called for the tarp after a lengthy attempt to get the field playable to start the fifth.

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit his 511th home run to help the Detroit Tigers take a 4-0 lead over the Kansas City Royals in a game that was suspended by rain after four innings on Wednesday night.Cabrera, who is retiring after the season ends this week, tied Mel Ott for 25th place all-time. It was Cabrera’s 378th homer for Detroit, tying Norm Cash for second place in franchise history behind Al Kaline’s 399.The game, which was delayed for 80 minutes, will be resumed Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. before the scheduled series finale.Edward Olivares doubled to start the second, but Tarik Skubal struck out the next two batters and escaped the inning. The offense quickly rewarded him, as Cabrera led off the bottom of the inning with a line drive that would have hit the out-of-town scoreboard before this season’s renovations lowered the fence in right-centerfield.Cabrera singled in the fourth - his 3,170th hit - took second on Andy Ibanez’s double, and scored on Tyler Nevin’s pinch-hit three-run homer.Most of the game was played in light rain showers, but it grew heavier during the fourth inning. Crew chief Marvin Hudson called for the tarp after a lengthy attempt to get the field playable to start the fifth.UP NEXT

Tigers lead Royals 4-0 in a game suspended until Thursday by rain

The 7th ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team shook off a sluggish start Wednesday afternoon at the Cougar Soccer Complex for a pair of unanswered goals to win 2-1 over Dodge City Community College.

Barton's fourth straight win improves the Cougars to 6-0-1 in conference play and 9-0-2 overall as Dodge City slips to 3-3-1 in league play and 6-3-1 on the season.

The Cougars have a week off from competition before hosting Coffeyville Community College next Wednesday in a 1:00 p.m. kick.

Scoring six minutes into Wednesday afternoon's contest at the Cougar Soccer Complex would be the lone goal needed as the 7th ranked Barton Community College women's soccer team rode out the 1-0 victory hosting Dodge City Community College.

Barton's win keeps the Cougars tied atop the league standings at 6-1-2 and on the season while Dodge City slips to 1-5-3 in conference and 2-5-3 overall.

Next up is a Saturday trip to El Dorado in taking on 17th ranked Butler Community College in a 10:00 a.m. kick at the BG Products Veterans Sports Complex.

By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoBarton Men 2, Dodge City 1The 7th ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team shook off a sluggish start Wednesday afternoon at the Cougar Soccer Complex for a pair of unanswered goals to win 2-1 over Dodge City Community College.Barton's fourth straight win improves the Cougars to 6-0-1 in conference play and 9-0-2 overall as Dodge City slips to 3-3-1 in league play and 6-3-1 on the season.The Cougars have a week off from competition before hosting Coffeyville Community College next Wednesday in a 1:00 p.m. kick.Barton Women 1, Dodge City 0Scoring six minutes into Wednesday afternoon's contest at the Cougar Soccer Complex would be the lone goal needed as the 7th ranked Barton Community College women's soccer team rode out the 1-0 victory hosting Dodge City Community College.Barton's win keeps the Cougars tied atop the league standings at 6-1-2 and on the season while Dodge City slips to 1-5-3 in conference and 2-5-3 overall.Next up is a Saturday trip to El Dorado in taking on 17th ranked Butler Community College in a 10:00 a.m. kick at the BG Products Veterans Sports Complex.

Barton Men and Women pick up home victories

Thursday September 28 12:00PM&nbsp; 1590KVGB/95.5-Royals Baseball- Kansas City @ Detroit Friday September 29 12:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5 - Sports Day 6:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5-Royals Baseball- NY Yankees @ Kansas City 6:30PM B104 - H.S. Football - Dodge City @ Great Bend 6:30PM KHOK - H.S. Football - Hoisington @ Pratt 6:30PM KBGL - H.S. Football - Larned @ Cimarron Saturday September 30 5:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5-Royals Baseball- NY Yankees @ Kansas City Sunday October 1 1:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5-Royals Baseball- NY Yankees @ Kansas City Monday October 2 12:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5 - Sports Day Tuesday October 3 12:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5 - Sports Day TBA - Major League Baseball Wild Card Playoffs

Thursday September 28 12:00PM&nbsp; 1590KVGB/95.5-Royals Baseball- Kansas City @ Detroit Friday September 29 12:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5 - Sports Day 6:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5-Royals Baseball- NY Yankees @ Kansas City 6:30PM B104 - H.S. Football - Dodge City @ Great Bend 6:30PM KHOK - H.S. Football - Hoisington @ Pratt 6:30PM KBGL - H.S. Football - Larned @ Cimarron Saturday September 30 5:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5-Royals Baseball- NY Yankees @ Kansas City Sunday October 1 1:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5-Royals Baseball- NY Yankees @ Kansas City Monday October 2 12:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5 - Sports Day Tuesday October 3 12:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5 - Sports Day TBA - Major League Baseball Wild Card Playoffs

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DETROIT (AP) —
Miguel Cabrera hit his 511th home run to help the Detroit Tigers take
a 4-0 lead over the Kansas City Royals in a game that was suspended
by rain after four innings. Cabrera, who is retiring after the season
ends this week, tied Mel Ott for 25th place all time. It was
Cabrera’s 378th homer for Detroit, tying Norm Cash for second place
in franchise history behind Al Kaline’s 399. The game, which was
delayed for 80 minutes, will be resumed Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m.
before the scheduled series finale.

MILWAUKEE (AP) —
Tyrone Taylor hit two run-scoring doubles and the NL Central champion
Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Taylor’s double
in the seventh drove in Brian Anderson for the tiebreaking run.
Anderson had doubled off Jacob Barnes (0-1). William Contreras
doubled and scored on Taylor's hit and an error in the sixth. Taylor
scored when Rowdy Tellez hit into a fielder’s choice. Joel Payamps
(7-5) pitched a scoreless seventh for the win. Devin Williams pitched
the ninth for his 36th save in 40 chances. The Cardinals have 89
losses for the first time since 1997.

DENVER (AP) —
Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer to reach 100 RBIs for the
fourth time, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies
8-2 on Wednesday night in another step toward their third straight
100-win season. Freeman hit a three-run homer off Justin Lawrence in
a four-run eighth inning, raising his season totals to 28 homers and
101 RBIs. The seven-time All-Star also reached 100 RBIs with Atlanta
in 2013 and 2019 and in his first season with the Dodgers in 2022.
Teammates Mookie Betts (106) and Max Muncy (104) have topped 100 RBIs
this year and J.D. Martinez has 98. The Dodgers have never had four
players drive in 100 runs in one season.

BOSTON (AP) —
Champagne sprayed, cigar smoke wafted through the air and the Tampa
Bay Rays passed around a fancy glass decanter of liquor while hip hop
music blared from the speakers in the visitor’s clubhouse at Fenway
Park. It was time to celebrate. What they were celebrating wasn’t
obvious. The Rays donned ski goggles, covered their lockers with
plastic and danced a victory dance for the traditional party that
comes when a baseball team clinches a spot in the postseason. There
was just one minor quibble: They didn’t clinch anything at all by
beating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 on Wednesday night. The Rays secured a
playoff spot 10 days earlier on a day they lost to Baltimore.

CLEVELAND (AP) —
Shane Bieber shut down Cincinnati for six innings and the Cleveland
Guardians sent manager Terry Francona off with a victory in his final
home game, 4-3 over the Reds, whose playoff hopes are hanging by a
thread. Bieber limited the Reds to one run and five hits in just his
second start since July 15. The right-hander missed more than two
months with elbow inflammation, one of several key injuries that
contributed to the Guardians not defending their AL Central title.
The Reds are 1 1/2 games behind Chicago and Miami for the last NL
wild card with just three games left.

UNDATED (AP) — The
number of spots reserved for conference champions when the College
Football Playoff expands to 12 teams next year remains up in the air.
Administrators who manage the sport wrapped up a day-and-a-half of
meetings outside of Chicago that mostly focused on hearing from
potential television partners. They didn't talk at all about whether
five or six conferences champions should have automatic access to the
playoff. CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock says the conference
commissioners who make up the management committee heard from five
potential television partners.

UNDATED (AP) —
Utah has quietly emerged as a top-10 team with convalescing
quarterback Cam Rising yet to play a down and a defense that so far
has put up better numbers than the 2019 unit that’s regarded as the
Utes’ best ever. The Utes must keep riding their defense until
Rising returns. They play at No. 16 Oregon State this week. The best
matchup Saturday has No. 11 Notre Dame at No. 17 Duke. No. 24 Kansas
at No. 3 Texas and No. 13 LSU at No. 20 Mississippi are the other Top
25 matchups.

UNDATED (AP) —
Michigan State has fired Mel Tucker, saying the suspended football
coach failed to present adequate reasons why he should not be fired
for cause after having what he described as consensual phone sex with
an activist and rape survivor. The school said Wednesday that it
terminated what’s left of Tucker’s $95 million, 10-year contract
for acknowledging actions that subjected the institution to ridicule,
among other reasons. The woman said Tucker sexually harassed her
during the phone call in April 2022. Michigan State informed the
51-year-old Tucker that it planned to fire him on Sept. 18 and gave
him a week to respond, which he did on Monday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.
(AP) — Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce calls Taylor Swift’s
appearance at the Chiefs' victory over the Chicago Bears bold but
wants to remain private about any relationship with the superstar
singer. Speaking on his podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis
Kelce,” Kelce discussed Swift’s well-publicized appearance in a
suite at Arrowhead Stadium with his family during Sunday’s 41-10
victory. The 12-time Grammy Award winner sat next to Kelce’s mom,
Donna, and yelled during the game. While he acknowledged being more
vocal in the media spotlight than Swift, he said he wanted to respect
both of their lives and keep the discussion focused on football.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) —
Ezekiel Elliott is set for a Dallas homecoming when his New England
Patriots visit the Cowboys. Elliott figures there will be emotions
when he returns to the place where he was a star for seven seasons
alongside quarterback Dak Prescott. The two-time rushing champion
believes he can keep the focus on getting the Patriots a victory. The
Cowboys released the club's No. 3 career rusher in a cost-cutting
move in the offseason. A slow start for Elliott is turning around
after a short training camp. He's coming off a season-high 80 yards
in a win over the New York Jets.

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO,
Italy (AP) — The three letters Brooks Koepka represents in the
Ryder Cup are USA. Not LIV. The five-time major champion stands out
for many reasons at golf's biggest events. This time it's obvious.
He's the only player from LIV Golf who has made it back to the Ryder
Cup. Whether the rest of the players from LIV Golf got the short
shrift is of no concern to Koepka. He says it was a rough road and
everyone had the same chance. His advice is to play better. He did
that by winning the PGA Championship and finishing second at the
Masters.

Kansas
City	at	Detroit	1:10 p.m.	(Suspended)

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694688181399.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>DETROIT (AP) —
Miguel Cabrera hit his 511th home run to help the Detroit Tigers take
a 4-0 lead over the Kansas City Royals in a game that was suspended
by rain after four innings. Cabrera, who is retiring after the season
ends this week, tied Mel Ott for 25th place all time. It was
Cabrera’s 378th homer for Detroit, tying Norm Cash for second place
in franchise history behind Al Kaline’s 399. The game, which was
delayed for 80 minutes, will be resumed Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m.
before the scheduled series finale.MILWAUKEE (AP) —
Tyrone Taylor hit two run-scoring doubles and the NL Central champion
Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Taylor’s double
in the seventh drove in Brian Anderson for the tiebreaking run.
Anderson had doubled off Jacob Barnes (0-1). William Contreras
doubled and scored on Taylor's hit and an error in the sixth. Taylor
scored when Rowdy Tellez hit into a fielder’s choice. Joel Payamps
(7-5) pitched a scoreless seventh for the win. Devin Williams pitched
the ninth for his 36th save in 40 chances. The Cardinals have 89
losses for the first time since 1997.DENVER (AP) —
Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer to reach 100 RBIs for the
fourth time, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies
8-2 on Wednesday night in another step toward their third straight
100-win season. Freeman hit a three-run homer off Justin Lawrence in
a four-run eighth inning, raising his season totals to 28 homers and
101 RBIs. The seven-time All-Star also reached 100 RBIs with Atlanta
in 2013 and 2019 and in his first season with the Dodgers in 2022.
Teammates Mookie Betts (106) and Max Muncy (104) have topped 100 RBIs
this year and J.D. Martinez has 98. The Dodgers have never had four
players drive in 100 runs in one season.BOSTON (AP) —
Champagne sprayed, cigar smoke wafted through the air and the Tampa
Bay Rays passed around a fancy glass decanter of liquor while hip hop
music blared from the speakers in the visitor’s clubhouse at Fenway
Park. It was time to celebrate. What they were celebrating wasn’t
obvious. The Rays donned ski goggles, covered their lockers with
plastic and danced a victory dance for the traditional party that
comes when a baseball team clinches a spot in the postseason. There
was just one minor quibble: They didn’t clinch anything at all by
beating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 on Wednesday night. The Rays secured a
playoff spot 10 days earlier on a day they lost to Baltimore.CLEVELAND (AP) —
Shane Bieber shut down Cincinnati for six innings and the Cleveland
Guardians sent manager Terry Francona off with a victory in his final
home game, 4-3 over the Reds, whose playoff hopes are hanging by a
thread. Bieber limited the Reds to one run and five hits in just his
second start since July 15. The right-hander missed more than two
months with elbow inflammation, one of several key injuries that
contributed to the Guardians not defending their AL Central title.
The Reds are 1 1/2 games behind Chicago and Miami for the last NL
wild card with just three games left.UNDATED (AP) — The
number of spots reserved for conference champions when the College
Football Playoff expands to 12 teams next year remains up in the air.
Administrators who manage the sport wrapped up a day-and-a-half of
meetings outside of Chicago that mostly focused on hearing from
potential television partners. They didn't talk at all about whether
five or six conferences champions should have automatic access to the
playoff. CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock says the conference
commissioners who make up the management committee heard from five
potential television partners.UNDATED (AP) —
Utah has quietly emerged as a top-10 team with convalescing
quarterback Cam Rising yet to play a down and a defense that so far
has put up better numbers than the 2019 unit that’s regarded as the
Utes’ best ever. The Utes must keep riding their defense until
Rising returns. They play at No. 16 Oregon State this week. The best
matchup Saturday has No. 11 Notre Dame at No. 17 Duke. No. 24 Kansas
at No. 3 Texas and No. 13 LSU at No. 20 Mississippi are the other Top
25 matchups.UNDATED (AP) —
Michigan State has fired Mel Tucker, saying the suspended football
coach failed to present adequate reasons why he should not be fired
for cause after having what he described as consensual phone sex with
an activist and rape survivor. The school said Wednesday that it
terminated what’s left of Tucker’s $95 million, 10-year contract
for acknowledging actions that subjected the institution to ridicule,
among other reasons. The woman said Tucker sexually harassed her
during the phone call in April 2022. Michigan State informed the
51-year-old Tucker that it planned to fire him on Sept. 18 and gave
him a week to respond, which he did on Monday.KANSAS CITY, Mo.
(AP) — Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce calls Taylor Swift’s
appearance at the Chiefs' victory over the Chicago Bears bold but
wants to remain private about any relationship with the superstar
singer. Speaking on his podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis
Kelce,” Kelce discussed Swift’s well-publicized appearance in a
suite at Arrowhead Stadium with his family during Sunday’s 41-10
victory. The 12-time Grammy Award winner sat next to Kelce’s mom,
Donna, and yelled during the game. While he acknowledged being more
vocal in the media spotlight than Swift, he said he wanted to respect
both of their lives and keep the discussion focused on football.FRISCO, Texas (AP) —
Ezekiel Elliott is set for a Dallas homecoming when his New England
Patriots visit the Cowboys. Elliott figures there will be emotions
when he returns to the place where he was a star for seven seasons
alongside quarterback Dak Prescott. The two-time rushing champion
believes he can keep the focus on getting the Patriots a victory. The
Cowboys released the club's No. 3 career rusher in a cost-cutting
move in the offseason. A slow start for Elliott is turning around
after a short training camp. He's coming off a season-high 80 yards
in a win over the New York Jets.GUIDONIA MONTECELIO,
Italy (AP) — The three letters Brooks Koepka represents in the
Ryder Cup are USA. Not LIV. The five-time major champion stands out
for many reasons at golf's biggest events. This time it's obvious.
He's the only player from LIV Golf who has made it back to the Ryder
Cup. Whether the rest of the players from LIV Golf got the short
shrift is of no concern to Koepka. He says it was a rough road and
everyone had the same chance. His advice is to play better. He did
that by winning the PGA Championship and finishing second at the
Masters.WEDNESDAY SCORESINTERLEAGUEFinal	Arizona	3	Chicago
White Sox	0	Final	Cleveland	4	Cincinnati	3	Final	Baltimore	5	Washington	1	AMERICAN LEAGUEKansas
City	at	Detroit	1:10 p.m.	(Suspended)Final	Tampa
Bay	5	Boston	0	Final	N.Y.
Yankees	6	Toronto	0	Final	Minnesota	6	Oakland	4	Final	Texas	5	L.A.
Angels	0	Final	Houston	8	Seattle	3	NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	N.Y.
Mets	11	Miami	2	Final	Philadelphia	7	Pittsburgh	6	Final	Atlanta	6	Chicago
Cubs	5	Final	Milwaukee	3	St.
Louis	2	Final	Miami	4	N.Y.
Mets	2	Final	L.A.
Dodgers	8	Colorado	2

Thursday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

Phoebe Reyes of the 20th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team has been named the Week 6 KJCCC Offensive Player of the Week.

The freshman outside hitter led the Cougars to a pair of conference sweeps last week to stay atop the near mid-way point of the Jayhawk race and help Barton back into the national polls.

Hitting .333 on the week, Reyes averaged 4.17 kills per set with just six errors in 57 swings to lead Barton to its fourth straight sweep of a conference opponent.

Having 10 kills Wednesday at Butler and 15 most recently Saturday hosting Colby, Reyes has reached double figure kills to record her 8th and 9th double-digit kill total in three-set matches.

Now 6-1 in conference play and 16-3 overall, a battle for the top spot concluding the first swing around the conference slate looms tonight in a trip to fellow leader Hutchinson Community College (6-1, 15-7) for a 6:00 p.m. serve at the Sports Arena.

<figure>
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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoPhoebe Reyes of the 20th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team has been named the Week 6 KJCCC Offensive Player of the Week.The freshman outside hitter led the Cougars to a pair of conference sweeps last week to stay atop the near mid-way point of the Jayhawk race and help Barton back into the national polls.Hitting .333 on the week, Reyes averaged 4.17 kills per set with just six errors in 57 swings to lead Barton to its fourth straight sweep of a conference opponent.Having 10 kills Wednesday at Butler and 15 most recently Saturday hosting Colby, Reyes has reached double figure kills to record her 8th and 9th double-digit kill total in three-set matches.Now 6-1 in conference play and 16-3 overall, a battle for the top spot concluding the first swing around the conference slate looms tonight in a trip to fellow leader Hutchinson Community College (6-1, 15-7) for a 6:00 p.m. serve at the Sports Arena.

Barton's Reyes earns conference Offensive Player of the Week honors

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels already has delivered one program-shaking play in Austin. He would love to do it again.

Quinn Ewers guided Texas to a win over Alabama that changed the trajectory of the season for the Longhorns. His goal is to keep them barreling ahead on course to a Big 12 title.

The No. 24 Jayhawks and No. 3 Longhorns meet Saturday with both teams 4-0, and it will be Daniels' game-winning, scrambling 2-point conversion pass to Jared Casey in overtime in 2021 that will get talked about all week.

The 57-56 victory snapped the Jayhawk's 58-game road losing streak in the Big 12 and ignited the program under first-year coach Lance Leipold. It also shook Texas in a 5-7 season in coach Steve Sarkisian's first year.

“In a weird way, I'm kind of glad it happened,” Sarkisian said Monday. “It exposed some warts in our program that needed to get removed."

Two seasons ago, Kansas caught Texas by surprise. Texas delivered some measure of payback with last season's 55-14 win in Lawrence, but the desire to do it again at home will be great.

Offensive tackle Christian Jones allowed a sack in the 2021 game that resulted in a fumble and started a short Kansas touchdown drive.

“It broke me to my core, man,” Jones said. “I just remember feeling so low and so sad during that moment, and dealing with consequences after that moment, you know, all the slander, the DMs, all that type of stuff, the crazy, wild messages.”

Daniels led Kansas to a 5-0 start last season before he was sidelined for four games with a shoulder injury. The impact was immediate: Kansas lost all four and finished 6-7.

So far this season, Daniels, the Big 12 preseason offensive player of the year, has thrown for 705 yards and five touchdowns, and Kansas has started consecutive seasons 4-0 for the first time in 108 years. The Jayhawks moved into the AP Top 25 this week.

“We’re a long way from a 0-9 program that we were my (COVID-19-shortened) freshman year,” Daniels said. "The fact that my class, the 2020 class that were freshmen that year, are finally able to see the changes we’ve made in the program, that means the world to us.”

Texas has improved considerably on defense since it last met Daniels in Austin. The Longhorns finished the 2021 season ranked No. 100 nationally in total defense and 99th in points allowed. This season Texas is 24th and 12th in those categories, allowing a stingy 12.5 points a game.

The Longhorns have 13 sacks and a secondary with a knack for creating game-breaking turnovers. Texas sacked Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson five times.

Robertson is a backup, though, as was the QB the Longhorns faced against Wyoming a week earlier. Even Alabama, ranked No. 3 when it lost to Texas, was unsettled under center, trying to determine a replacement for the departed all-American Bryce Young.

Kansas has no such uncertainty. Daniels completed a tidy 14 of 19 passes, three for touchdowns, during a 38-27 win against BYU on Saturday. He ran for 54 yards. He directs an offense that leads the nation in third-down conversion percentage.

“He’s a real dual threat,” Sarkisian said. “I think the natural thing is we think about the runs that he has for explosive plays. But he throws the ball all over the place.”

Ewers was not at Texas for the 2021 loss. He was at Ohio State, where he spent his first year deep on the depth chart before transferring last season. But he noted how 2021 set the fire that forged this season’s team into one believing it can contend for Big 12 and national championships.

Ewers was inconsistent in home wins over Rice and Wyoming but terrific at Alabama and Baylor. He threw for 349 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-24 win over the Crimson Tide, igniting talk about Texas possibly reaching the College Football Playoff for the first time.

“He is a great quarterback,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “He's going to be a high draft pick. But it's the weapons (around Ewers) as well. Keeping them out of rhythm, getting them in longer down to distance, that's the huge challenge.”

In the win over Wyoming, Ewers had the second-lowest passing yards (131) in his career and missed several open receivers. That game left Sarkisian saying “every aspect" of the passing had to get better.

It did against Baylor. Ewers threw for 293 yards and a touchdown. He scampered 29 yards for a score, showing some speed and agility after shedding 15 pounds in the offseason. Ewers said his ability to run, an added dimension, might open up space for the passing game.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels already has delivered one program-shaking play in Austin. He would love to do it again.Quinn Ewers guided Texas to a win over Alabama that changed the trajectory of the season for the Longhorns. His goal is to keep them barreling ahead on course to a Big 12 title.The No. 24 Jayhawks and No. 3 Longhorns meet Saturday with both teams 4-0, and it will be Daniels' game-winning, scrambling 2-point conversion pass to Jared Casey in overtime in 2021 that will get talked about all week.The 57-56 victory snapped the Jayhawk's 58-game road losing streak in the Big 12 and ignited the program under first-year coach Lance Leipold. It also shook Texas in a 5-7 season in coach Steve Sarkisian's first year.“In a weird way, I'm kind of glad it happened,” Sarkisian said Monday. “It exposed some warts in our program that needed to get removed."Two seasons ago, Kansas caught Texas by surprise. Texas delivered some measure of payback with last season's 55-14 win in Lawrence, but the desire to do it again at home will be great.Offensive tackle Christian Jones allowed a sack in the 2021 game that resulted in a fumble and started a short Kansas touchdown drive.“It broke me to my core, man,” Jones said. “I just remember feeling so low and so sad during that moment, and dealing with consequences after that moment, you know, all the slander, the DMs, all that type of stuff, the crazy, wild messages.”Daniels led Kansas to a 5-0 start last season before he was sidelined for four games with a shoulder injury. The impact was immediate: Kansas lost all four and finished 6-7.So far this season, Daniels, the Big 12 preseason offensive player of the year, has thrown for 705 yards and five touchdowns, and Kansas has started consecutive seasons 4-0 for the first time in 108 years. The Jayhawks moved into the AP Top 25 this week.“We’re a long way from a 0-9 program that we were my (COVID-19-shortened) freshman year,” Daniels said. "The fact that my class, the 2020 class that were freshmen that year, are finally able to see the changes we’ve made in the program, that means the world to us.”Texas has improved considerably on defense since it last met Daniels in Austin. The Longhorns finished the 2021 season ranked No. 100 nationally in total defense and 99th in points allowed. This season Texas is 24th and 12th in those categories, allowing a stingy 12.5 points a game.The Longhorns have 13 sacks and a secondary with a knack for creating game-breaking turnovers. Texas sacked Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson five times.Robertson is a backup, though, as was the QB the Longhorns faced against Wyoming a week earlier. Even Alabama, ranked No. 3 when it lost to Texas, was unsettled under center, trying to determine a replacement for the departed all-American Bryce Young.Kansas has no such uncertainty. Daniels completed a tidy 14 of 19 passes, three for touchdowns, during a 38-27 win against BYU on Saturday. He ran for 54 yards. He directs an offense that leads the nation in third-down conversion percentage.“He’s a real dual threat,” Sarkisian said. “I think the natural thing is we think about the runs that he has for explosive plays. But he throws the ball all over the place.”Ewers was not at Texas for the 2021 loss. He was at Ohio State, where he spent his first year deep on the depth chart before transferring last season. But he noted how 2021 set the fire that forged this season’s team into one believing it can contend for Big 12 and national championships.Ewers was inconsistent in home wins over Rice and Wyoming but terrific at Alabama and Baylor. He threw for 349 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-24 win over the Crimson Tide, igniting talk about Texas possibly reaching the College Football Playoff for the first time.“He is a great quarterback,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “He's going to be a high draft pick. But it's the weapons (around Ewers) as well. Keeping them out of rhythm, getting them in longer down to distance, that's the huge challenge.”In the win over Wyoming, Ewers had the second-lowest passing yards (131) in his career and missed several open receivers. That game left Sarkisian saying “every aspect" of the passing had to get better.It did against Baylor. Ewers threw for 293 yards and a touchdown. He scampered 29 yards for a score, showing some speed and agility after shedding 15 pounds in the offseason. Ewers said his ability to run, an added dimension, might open up space for the passing game.

Quinn Ewers and No. 3 Texas get ready for Jalon Daniels and No. 24 Kansas

By TODD MOORE Barton Sports Info

Lucas Constante of the 7th ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team has been tabbed the week six KJCCC and NJCAA Division I Player of the Week.

Constante had a solid offensive week for the Cougars finding the back of the net three times in leading the Cougars to a pair of road victories.

Held scoreless in Wednesday's 2-0 road win at Garden City and tied 1-1 Saturday at Seward County, Constante sparked the Cougar offense producing a six-point performance off the bench helping Barton to a 4-3 victory.

Constante delivered his first collegiate hat trick rattling the twine with three unanswered goals in a span of 19:13 building up a 4-1 Cougar advantage. The sophomore's third marker of the contest would secure Barton's 4-3 victory to notch the forward's second game winner of the year and third of his career.

Victors of three straight, Barton stands at 8-0-2 overall and finish the first swing through the KJCCC with a league best 5-0-1 mark.

The Cougars open the second round through the Jayhawk on this afternoon hosting Dodge City Community College in a 1:00 p.m. kickoff at the Cougar Soccer Field.

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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoLucas Constante of the 7th ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team has been tabbed the week six KJCCC and NJCAA Division I Player of the Week.Constante had a solid offensive week for the Cougars finding the back of the net three times in leading the Cougars to a pair of road victories.Held scoreless in Wednesday's 2-0 road win at Garden City and tied 1-1 Saturday at Seward County, Constante sparked the Cougar offense producing a six-point performance off the bench helping Barton to a 4-3 victory.Constante delivered his first collegiate hat trick rattling the twine with three unanswered goals in a span of 19:13 building up a 4-1 Cougar advantage. The sophomore's third marker of the contest would secure Barton's 4-3 victory to notch the forward's second game winner of the year and third of his career.Victors of three straight, Barton stands at 8-0-2 overall and finish the first swing through the KJCCC with a league best 5-0-1 mark.The Cougars open the second round through the Jayhawk on this afternoon hosting Dodge City Community College in a 1:00 p.m. kickoff at the Cougar Soccer Field.

Barton's Constante named conference and national Offensive Player of the Week

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- Hoisington Football coach Zach Baird will be joined by a pair of players in studio to discuss Friday's big road game at Pratt

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The Barton Community College men's golf team pulled away from a four stroke lead heading to Tuesday's Hesston Golf Course Shootout final round to win by sixteen strokes for its third title of the fall season.

<figure>
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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoThe Barton Community College men's golf team pulled away from a four stroke lead heading to Tuesday's Hesston Golf Course Shootout final round to win by sixteen strokes for its third title of the fall season.Carding a Monday round of 287, the Cougars put the field in the taillights behind a 283 final card to distance Crowder College's 291 and 295 rounds. Barton also had a second team of entries in the six team field, sitting in third overall with a 305 but despite shooting an improved 301 slipped to the fourth spot thanks to Tabor College's closing 290 to leap over the Cougars.Barton men's golf medalists Kaleb Lambert, Axel Bolander, and Worathan Thammachokecharoen at the 2023 Hesston Golf Course ShootoutThree Cougars battled it out for the top spot, Axel Bolander prevailing for his third title of the season by carding 69 and 70 rounds for a 3-under 139 score.One stroke behind after Monday's 70 round, Kaleb Lambert gave a run for his first collegiate win but his 70 final round card fell a stroke short at 2-under 140. Just two strokes behind in third was Worathan Thammachokecharoen in following an opening 72 with a 70 for the Cougars' third under par Tuesday card to finish at an even par 142 for the tournament.Keegan O'Shea took home team bragging rights on Tuesday with a collegiate best 2-under 69 score, moving up eight spots on the leaderboard to 8th overall in leading the "B" grouping of Cougars at 6-over 148. Anthony Arriola tied for 9th in becoming the fourth Cougar in the top ten of the 30-man field, slipping from the third spot 71 round with a closing 79 to finish at 8-over 150.The Cougars have nearly four weeks to wait for their final tournament of the fall season, participating in the 2023 Carmichael Cup held October 23-24 at Salina's Municipal Golf Course.Team "A" scores and placings:1st Axel Bolander -3, 139 (69-70)2nd Kaleb Lambert -2, 140 (70-70)3rd Worathan Thammachokecharoen E, 142 (72-70)T-11th Simon Strandberg +9, 151 (78-73)T-13th Tanapoom Kaewjoey +10, 152 (76-76)Team "B" scores and placings:8th Keegan O'Shea +6, 148 (79-69)T-9th Anthony Arriola +8, 150 (71-79)T-15th Thantup Saengvut +12, 154 (77-77)T-18th Easton Fitzpatrick +14, 156 (79-77)T-21st Martin Chevallier +19, 161 (78-83)