By TODD MOORE Barton Sports Info

Nine members of the 8th ranked Barton Community College women's soccer team earned All-KJCCC/Region 6 post-season recognition following the conclusion of the 2023 campaign.

Headlining the selections were forward Nina Norshie and defender Hinata Kojima earning the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards respectively. The pair were joined on the first team by forward Aya Saiki and midfielder Rin Sato as defender OceAne Deslauriers was the lone second team selection. Defender Siaomee Bagnost, forwards Fiona Jolly and Ivanna Faria, and goalkeeper Mio Tanaka earned honorable mention distinction.

The selections helped Barton to a 12-1-3 record to win its second straight and sixth KJCCC title, the third under Head Coach Ousmane Camara's guidance, before extending its season in its second straight national tournament appearance where the Cougars went 0-1-1 in pool play finishing 14-3-4 for the program's 16th straight winning season.

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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoNine members of the 8th ranked Barton Community College women's soccer team earned All-KJCCC/Region 6 post-season recognition following the conclusion of the 2023 campaign.Headlining the selections were forward Nina Norshie and defender Hinata Kojima earning the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards respectively. The pair were joined on the first team by forward Aya Saiki and midfielder Rin Sato as defender OceAne Deslauriers was the lone second team selection. Defender Siaomee Bagnost, forwards Fiona Jolly and Ivanna Faria, and goalkeeper Mio Tanaka earned honorable mention distinction.The selections helped Barton to a 12-1-3 record to win its second straight and sixth KJCCC title, the third under Head Coach Ousmane Camara's guidance, before extending its season in its second straight national tournament appearance where the Cougars went 0-1-1 in pool play finishing 14-3-4 for the program's 16th straight winning season.

Kojima and Norshie lead nine 8th ranked Barton women's soccer players on post season award list

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Keilan Robinson returned a kickoff 95 yards for one of his two touchdowns, Bert Auburn made five field goals and No. 7 Texas overwhelmed Texas Tech 57-7 on Friday night to reach the Big 12 championship game. Leaving with Oklahoma for the Southeastern Conference after this season, Texas (11-1, 8-1), has won six straight since a loss to Oklahoma. The Longhorns will face an opponent to be determined Saturday in the championship game Dec. 2 in Arlington. Texas Tech (6-6, 5-4) was outgained 528 yards to 198. Texas' Quinn Ewers threw for 196 yards and a touchdown against one interception. He was 17 of 26.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel passed for 400 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 13 Oklahoma defeat TCU 69-45 and improve its chances of reaching the Big 12 championship game. Drake Stoops caught a career-high 12 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. Gavin Sawchuk ran for 130 yards and three touchdowns for the Sooners, who won their final regular-season Big 12 game. They will join the Southeastern Conference next season. Josh Hoover passed for 344 yards and four touchdowns for TCU. The Horned Frogs failed to become bowl eligible a year after playing for the national championship.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Bo Nix threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, securing No. 6 Oregon a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 31-7 victory over No. 15 Oregon State in the final scheduled matchup between the in-state rivals. The Ducks will face No. 4 Washington next Friday in Las Vegas, the final conference championship before 10 of the league’s teams bolt next season. The winner has a chance at learning a spot in the four-team College Football Playoff. Oregon has won six straight since losing at Washington. Nix threw for 367 yards. DJ Uiagalelei threw for 220 yards and a touchdown for Oregon State.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Backup kicker Marshall Meeder barely cleared the crossbar with a 38-yard field goal as time ran out after Ethan Hurkett’s interception gave No. 20 Iowa a final possession with 15 seconds left and the Hawkeyes beat Nebraska 13-10. Meeder is a senior transfer from Central Michigan. He was given his first opportunity to kick for Iowa at the most pressure-packed moment after Drew Stevens had two field-goal tries blocked in the first half. Teammates hoisted Meeder on their shoulders, and he held the Heroes Trophy that goes to the winner of the rivalry game as the Hawkeyes celebrated at midfield.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tyreek Hill celebrated a touchdown catch by giving the ball to his new wife in the stands, Jevon Holland returned an intercepted first-half Hail Mary attempt 99 yards for a score, and the Miami Dolphins cruised past the New York Jets 34-13. Raheem Mostert also ran for two touchdowns in the NFL's first game played on Black Friday. The Dolphins sent the Jets to their fourth straight loss. Tua Tagovailoa was intercepted twice, including one returned for a score by Brandin Echols. Tim Boyle started at quarterback for the Jets, but New York's offense continued to struggle.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jaxson Robinson scored 23 points off the bench, BYU scored 57 points in a blistering second half, and the Cougars defeated North Carolina State 95-86 in the championship game of the Vegas Showdown. BYU played without Atiki Ally Atiki, who was suspended for throwing a punch at an Arizona State player late in Thursday’s game. The Cougars shot 70% in the second half, including 9 of 15 3-pointers, and made all six of their free throws. After trailing for nearly 28 minutes, BYU took a 66-64 lead when Spencer Johnson and Trey Stewart hit back-to-back 3s midway through the second half. An 11-0 BYU run made it 85-72 with 2:40 left.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley had 31 points and 18 rebounds to help ninth-ranked Virginia Tech edge Kansas 59-58 on Friday in the Cayman Islands Classic. Georgia Amoore hit a 3-pointer with 2:57 left to give the Hokies (4-1) a 59-58 advantage in a game that featured 17 lead changes and seven ties. Kansas (2-2) had a few chances to take the lead after that, but Taiyanna Jackson missed two free throws with 1:46 left. The Jayhawks then turned it over on their next possession. Amoore missed a jumper with under 30 seconds left and then the Hokies had a shot clock violation that gave Kansas one final chance. Ryan Dobbins attempt with a second left fell short.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Otega Oweh tipped in Javian McCollum’s missed jumper with 1.4 seconds left to give Oklahoma a thrilling 72-70 victory over No. 23 Southern California on Friday in the championship game of the inaugural Rady Children’s Invitational. Oweh’s shot set off a wild celebration as the Sooners surged to 6-0. McCollum scored 18 points and was named tournament MVP. Oweh had 16 points and John Hugley IV added 14. San Diego’s Boogie Ellis and Kobe Johnson scored 16 points apiece for USC (4-2) while Rodman and Collier had 10 apiece.

NEW YORK (AP) — RayJ Dennis had 24 points and eight assists to lead No. 13 Baylor to a 95-91 win over Florida in the championship game of the NIT Season Tip-Off. Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchuoa hit a 3-pointer — his only basket of the game — to snap a tie and put Baylor ahead for good with 9:56 left as the Bears won their seventh regular-season tournament title under coach Scott Drew, including its fifth since 2016. Jalen Bridges scored 23 points while Langston Love had 16 points and Ja’Kobe Walter 11 for the Bears. Riley Kugel had 25 points and nine rebounds for Florida.

Final	(14)North Carolina	87	(20)Arkansas	72	

Final	(25)Mississippi St.	74	Nicholls	61	

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 </figure>AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Keilan Robinson returned a kickoff 95 yards for one of his two touchdowns, Bert Auburn made five field goals and No. 7 Texas overwhelmed Texas Tech 57-7 on Friday night to reach the Big 12 championship game. Leaving with Oklahoma for the Southeastern Conference after this season, Texas (11-1, 8-1), has won six straight since a loss to Oklahoma. The Longhorns will face an opponent to be determined Saturday in the championship game Dec. 2 in Arlington. Texas Tech (6-6, 5-4) was outgained 528 yards to 198. Texas' Quinn Ewers threw for 196 yards and a touchdown against one interception. He was 17 of 26.NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel passed for 400 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 13 Oklahoma defeat TCU 69-45 and improve its chances of reaching the Big 12 championship game. Drake Stoops caught a career-high 12 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. Gavin Sawchuk ran for 130 yards and three touchdowns for the Sooners, who won their final regular-season Big 12 game. They will join the Southeastern Conference next season. Josh Hoover passed for 344 yards and four touchdowns for TCU. The Horned Frogs failed to become bowl eligible a year after playing for the national championship.EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Bo Nix threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, securing No. 6 Oregon a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 31-7 victory over No. 15 Oregon State in the final scheduled matchup between the in-state rivals. The Ducks will face No. 4 Washington next Friday in Las Vegas, the final conference championship before 10 of the league’s teams bolt next season. The winner has a chance at learning a spot in the four-team College Football Playoff. Oregon has won six straight since losing at Washington. Nix threw for 367 yards. DJ Uiagalelei threw for 220 yards and a touchdown for Oregon State.LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Backup kicker Marshall Meeder barely cleared the crossbar with a 38-yard field goal as time ran out after Ethan Hurkett’s interception gave No. 20 Iowa a final possession with 15 seconds left and the Hawkeyes beat Nebraska 13-10. Meeder is a senior transfer from Central Michigan. He was given his first opportunity to kick for Iowa at the most pressure-packed moment after Drew Stevens had two field-goal tries blocked in the first half. Teammates hoisted Meeder on their shoulders, and he held the Heroes Trophy that goes to the winner of the rivalry game as the Hawkeyes celebrated at midfield.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tyreek Hill celebrated a touchdown catch by giving the ball to his new wife in the stands, Jevon Holland returned an intercepted first-half Hail Mary attempt 99 yards for a score, and the Miami Dolphins cruised past the New York Jets 34-13. Raheem Mostert also ran for two touchdowns in the NFL's first game played on Black Friday. The Dolphins sent the Jets to their fourth straight loss. Tua Tagovailoa was intercepted twice, including one returned for a score by Brandin Echols. Tim Boyle started at quarterback for the Jets, but New York's offense continued to struggle.LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jaxson Robinson scored 23 points off the bench, BYU scored 57 points in a blistering second half, and the Cougars defeated North Carolina State 95-86 in the championship game of the Vegas Showdown. BYU played without Atiki Ally Atiki, who was suspended for throwing a punch at an Arizona State player late in Thursday’s game. The Cougars shot 70% in the second half, including 9 of 15 3-pointers, and made all six of their free throws. After trailing for nearly 28 minutes, BYU took a 66-64 lead when Spencer Johnson and Trey Stewart hit back-to-back 3s midway through the second half. An 11-0 BYU run made it 85-72 with 2:40 left.GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley had 31 points and 18 rebounds to help ninth-ranked Virginia Tech edge Kansas 59-58 on Friday in the Cayman Islands Classic. Georgia Amoore hit a 3-pointer with 2:57 left to give the Hokies (4-1) a 59-58 advantage in a game that featured 17 lead changes and seven ties. Kansas (2-2) had a few chances to take the lead after that, but Taiyanna Jackson missed two free throws with 1:46 left. The Jayhawks then turned it over on their next possession. Amoore missed a jumper with under 30 seconds left and then the Hokies had a shot clock violation that gave Kansas one final chance. Ryan Dobbins attempt with a second left fell short.SAN DIEGO (AP) — Otega Oweh tipped in Javian McCollum’s missed jumper with 1.4 seconds left to give Oklahoma a thrilling 72-70 victory over No. 23 Southern California on Friday in the championship game of the inaugural Rady Children’s Invitational. Oweh’s shot set off a wild celebration as the Sooners surged to 6-0. McCollum scored 18 points and was named tournament MVP. Oweh had 16 points and John Hugley IV added 14. San Diego’s Boogie Ellis and Kobe Johnson scored 16 points apiece for USC (4-2) while Rodman and Collier had 10 apiece.NEW YORK (AP) — RayJ Dennis had 24 points and eight assists to lead No. 13 Baylor to a 95-91 win over Florida in the championship game of the NIT Season Tip-Off. Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchuoa hit a 3-pointer — his only basket of the game — to snap a tie and put Baylor ahead for good with 9:56 left as the Bears won their seventh regular-season tournament title under coach Scott Drew, including its fifth since 2016. Jalen Bridges scored 23 points while Langston Love had 16 points and Ja’Kobe Walter 11 for the Bears. Riley Kugel had 25 points and nine rebounds for Florida.FRIDAY SCORESNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal	Miami	34	N-Y Jets	13	TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLFinal	(6)Oregon	31	(15)Oregon St.	7	Final	(13)Oklahoma	69	TCU	45	Final	(20)Iowa	13	Nebraska	10	Final	(23)Toledo	32	Cent. Michigan	17	Final	(18)Tulane	29	UTSA	16	Final	(10)Missouri	48	Arkansas	14	Final	(7)Texas	57	Texas Tech	7	Final	(11)Penn St.	42	Michigan St.	0	TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(5)UConn	90	Manhattan	60	Final	(6)Houston	79	Montana	44	Final	(9)Duke	80	S. Indiana	62	Final	(19)FAU	96	(12)Texas A&amp;M	89	Final	(13)Baylor	95	Florida	91	Final	(14)North Carolina	87	(20)Arkansas	72	Final	(16)Kentucky	118	Marshall	82	Final	Ohio St.	92	(17)Alabama	81	Final	Oklahoma	72	(23)Southern Cal	70	Final	(25)Mississippi St.	74	Nicholls	61	NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Orlando	113	Boston	96	Final	Phoenix	110	Memphis	89	Final	Toronto	121	Chicago	108	Final	New York	100	Miami	98	Final	Houston	105	Denver	86	Final	Sacramento	124	Minnesota	111	Final	Indiana	136	Detroit	113	Final	Milwaukee	131	Washington	128	Final	Golden State	118	San Antonio	112	Final	New Orleans	116	L.A. Clippers	106	NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	N-Y Rangers	3	Philadelphia	1	Final	Detroit	5	Boston	2	Final OT	Chicago	4	Toronto	3	Final	Columbus	2	New Jersey	1	Final	Nashville	8	St. Louis	3	Final	Edmonton	5	Washington	0	Final	Los Angeles	5	Anaheim	2	Final SO	Montreal	3	San Jose	2	Final	Buffalo	3	Pittsburgh	2	Final	N-Y Islanders	5	Ottawa	3	Final	Winnipeg	3	Florida	0	Final	Tampa Bay	8	Carolina	2	Final	Calgary	7	Dallas	4	Final	Colorado	3	Minnesota	2	Final	Vancouver	5	Seattle	1

Saturday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

The Barton Cougars scheduled Saturday night doubleheader at Cloud County has been postponed until Sunday afternoon.

Due to impending winter weather, the games Sunday will begin with the Women's game at 2pm with the Men to follow at 4pm.

You can hear both games beginning at&nbsp;1:45 with, pregame coverage on Hits 106.9.

The Barton Cougars scheduled Saturday night doubleheader at Cloud County has been postponed until Sunday afternoon.Due to impending winter weather, the games Sunday will begin with the Women's game at 2pm with the Men to follow at 4pm.You can hear both games beginning at&nbsp;1:45 with, pregame coverage on Hits 106.9.

Barton basketball postponed until Sunday

LAS VEGAS (AP) — No deficit has seemed too large for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' quick-strike offense during a four-season run that includes two Super Bowl titles.

Now, Kansas City is in position to defend its championship — because of its defense.

The Chiefs (7-3) enter Sunday's game against the host Las Vegas Raiders ranking in the top four in total, scoring and pass defense. They must hope that kind of defensive effort isn't wasted by an offense that's oddly still trying to find itself.

The Chiefs have been shut out in the second half of their last three games and scored 53 points total after the break this season, both of those the worst in the league. At fault are myriad issues: penalties, blown assignments, execution, dropped passes and poor play-calling, all of which have put tremendous pressure on the defense.

“We have a lot of hope in Pat Mahomes and Andy Reid and this offense,” defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “They’ve scored a lot of points. We’ve never once doubted them. We’ll always have their back.”

On the other side, the last thing the Raiders (5-6) would do is underestimate a Mahomes-led offense.

“They've got a lot of weapons, a lot of guys on both sides of the ball that are impact players,” Las Vegas wide receiver Davante Adams said. "They are the champs for a reason.”

One of the more anticipated matchups is between Mahomes and Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, provided Crosby plays. Crosby, who has 10 1/2 sacks this season, didn't practice Wednesday because of a knee injury.

If he plays, that could bring back memories of the Oct. 10, 2022, meeting between Crosby and Mahomes captured in the Netflix documentary “Quarterback.” Mahomes took offense in the doc to Crosby giving him some extra attention. After throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce, Mahomes yelled at Crosby that he "woke up the wrong (expletive)!”

“I don’t like playing against him because I know what type of player he is and the mindset that he comes in with,” Mahomes said this week. "I don’t talk a ton of trash. I just try to stay fired up and go out there and win. He’s the same way. He wants to win as much as anybody, and that’s why I have so much respect for him, but at the end of the day we’re competing. That’s what competitors do.”

Crosby didn't meet with the media early this week, but was asked in July about Mahomes after the documentary came out.

“The dude is a dog,” Crosby said of Mahomes. “There’s a reason why he wins. That’s the type of guys I want around me. That’s why we compete. I know I’m one of the best, he’s one of the best and that’s what brings that competitive nature out of us, so people getting to see that is pretty cool.”

The Chiefs’ wide receivers have been a disaster this season. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, whose $11 million cap hit is more than the rest of the position group combined, dropped what would have been the go-ahead TD in the final minutes Monday night against the Eagles. Skyy Moore, their second-round pick a year ago, continues to be a no-show. Kadarius Toney and Mecole Hardman, trade-deadline acquisitions each of the past two seasons, combined for four catches for 24 yards against Philadelphia.

“Overall just be better as a group,” said Hardman, who was traded back to the Chiefs by the Giants. “I think it’s more mentally we need to get better at knowing what we need to work on and just working on it.”

The Chiefs-Raiders rivalry has traditionally been one of the NFL's fiercest, but Kansas City has won 15 of the past 17 meetings.

“They’ve dominated the division since Patrick Mahomes has taken over,” Las Vegas interim coach Antonio Pierce said. “It’s our job to go out there and give us the best fight. But give them their flowers, they’re the defending Super Bowl champions.”

Even with their dominance, Jones said the rivalry hasn't lost its heat.

“They’re a very good team, and they’ve shown a sense of fire over the last few weeks as they transition into a new head coach,” Jones said. "I think it’s important to emphasize how important this game is to the young guys — the blood of this game, the history of this game and how it came about even between the owners.”

When the Chiefs visited last season, so much red in the stands made Allegiant Stadium more like a home game for them.

The stadium offered more of a home-field advantage for the Raiders in recent victories over the New York Giants and Jets.

“I came here with the intention to make it tough on teams coming in this building and not making it a friendly place to play,” Adams said. “In Oakland, that’s how it’s been historically. Everybody coming there already knew they were going to have to deal with the fans, and we’re starting to feel that from our fans now.”

LAS VEGAS (AP) — No deficit has seemed too large for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' quick-strike offense during a four-season run that includes two Super Bowl titles.Now, Kansas City is in position to defend its championship — because of its defense.The Chiefs (7-3) enter Sunday's game against the host Las Vegas Raiders ranking in the top four in total, scoring and pass defense. They must hope that kind of defensive effort isn't wasted by an offense that's oddly still trying to find itself.The Chiefs have been shut out in the second half of their last three games and scored 53 points total after the break this season, both of those the worst in the league. At fault are myriad issues: penalties, blown assignments, execution, dropped passes and poor play-calling, all of which have put tremendous pressure on the defense.“We have a lot of hope in Pat Mahomes and Andy Reid and this offense,” defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “They’ve scored a lot of points. We’ve never once doubted them. We’ll always have their back.”On the other side, the last thing the Raiders (5-6) would do is underestimate a Mahomes-led offense.“They've got a lot of weapons, a lot of guys on both sides of the ball that are impact players,” Las Vegas wide receiver Davante Adams said. "They are the champs for a reason.”MAHOMES VS. CROSBYOne of the more anticipated matchups is between Mahomes and Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, provided Crosby plays. Crosby, who has 10 1/2 sacks this season, didn't practice Wednesday because of a knee injury.If he plays, that could bring back memories of the Oct. 10, 2022, meeting between Crosby and Mahomes captured in the Netflix documentary “Quarterback.” Mahomes took offense in the doc to Crosby giving him some extra attention. After throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce, Mahomes yelled at Crosby that he "woke up the wrong (expletive)!”“I don’t like playing against him because I know what type of player he is and the mindset that he comes in with,” Mahomes said this week. "I don’t talk a ton of trash. I just try to stay fired up and go out there and win. He’s the same way. He wants to win as much as anybody, and that’s why I have so much respect for him, but at the end of the day we’re competing. That’s what competitors do.”Crosby didn't meet with the media early this week, but was asked in July about Mahomes after the documentary came out.“The dude is a dog,” Crosby said of Mahomes. “There’s a reason why he wins. That’s the type of guys I want around me. That’s why we compete. I know I’m one of the best, he’s one of the best and that’s what brings that competitive nature out of us, so people getting to see that is pretty cool.”WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE STEP UP?The Chiefs’ wide receivers have been a disaster this season. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, whose $11 million cap hit is more than the rest of the position group combined, dropped what would have been the go-ahead TD in the final minutes Monday night against the Eagles. Skyy Moore, their second-round pick a year ago, continues to be a no-show. Kadarius Toney and Mecole Hardman, trade-deadline acquisitions each of the past two seasons, combined for four catches for 24 yards against Philadelphia.“Overall just be better as a group,” said Hardman, who was traded back to the Chiefs by the Giants. “I think it’s more mentally we need to get better at knowing what we need to work on and just working on it.”RIVALRY HAS TURNED ONE-SIDEDThe Chiefs-Raiders rivalry has traditionally been one of the NFL's fiercest, but Kansas City has won 15 of the past 17 meetings.“They’ve dominated the division since Patrick Mahomes has taken over,” Las Vegas interim coach Antonio Pierce said. “It’s our job to go out there and give us the best fight. But give them their flowers, they’re the defending Super Bowl champions.”Even with their dominance, Jones said the rivalry hasn't lost its heat.“They’re a very good team, and they’ve shown a sense of fire over the last few weeks as they transition into a new head coach,” Jones said. "I think it’s important to emphasize how important this game is to the young guys — the blood of this game, the history of this game and how it came about even between the owners.”SEA OF REDWhen the Chiefs visited last season, so much red in the stands made Allegiant Stadium more like a home game for them.The stadium offered more of a home-field advantage for the Raiders in recent victories over the New York Giants and Jets.“I came here with the intention to make it tough on teams coming in this building and not making it a friendly place to play,” Adams said. “In Oakland, that’s how it’s been historically. Everybody coming there already knew they were going to have to deal with the fans, and we’re starting to feel that from our fans now.”

Chiefs head into Raiders game hoping offense catches up to their defense

- Barton Men's Basketball coach Jeremy Coombs talks about Tuesday's win at Pratt and looks ahead to Saturday's road trip to Cloud County as the Cougars look to remain unbeaten.

- Sunflower Sports Solutions Conor Nicholl gets us ready for Saturday's State Championship football games including a final look at the 2A title game between Hoisington and Nemaha Central.

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3A, 2A, 1A &amp; 6-Player will kickoff at Noon. 

8-Player will kick off at 10:30 am (DI) and 2:00 pm (DII). 

Due to the pending winter weather.3A, 2A, 1A &amp; 6-Player will kickoff at Noon. 8-Player will kick off at 10:30 am (DI) and 2:00 pm (DII). 6A, 5A &amp; 4A remain at 1:00 pm.

KSHSAA announces time changes for Saturday Championship games due to weather

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 </figure>6A BOYS RANKINGS:1 Wichita Heights2 OP-Blue Valley Northwest3 Shawnee Mission Northwest4 Derby5 Shawnee-Mill Valley6 Olathe North7 Lawrence8 OP-Blue Valley North9 Olathe West10 Topeka-Washburn Rural5A BOYS RANKINGS:1 Maize South2 Wichita- Kapaun Mt. Carmel3 Topeka - Highland Park4 Andover5 De Soto6 Topeka - Seaman7 OP-Blue Valley Southwest8 Wichita- Bishop Carroll9 Topeka- West10 Pittsburg4A BOYS RANKINGS:1 Hugoton2 McPherson3 Atchison4 Roeland Park-Bishop Miege5 Eudora6 Clay Center7 Baldwin8 Circle9 Ottawa10 Fort Scott3A BOYS RANKINGS:1 Wichita-Collegiate2 Hesston3 Southeast of Saline4 Cheney5 Sabetha6 Galena7 Haven8 Beloit9 Marysville10 Wellsville2A BOYS RANKINGS:1 Sterling2 Wichita Independent3 Hays -Thomas More Prep4 Moundridge5 Bennington6 Meade7 Pittsburgh-St. Mary’s Colgan8 Medicine Lodge9 Lyndon10 Oxford1A DIVISION I BOYS RANKINGS:1 Montezuma-South Gray2 Coldwater-South Central3 Olpe4 Clifton-Clyde5 Sylyan-Lucas6 Centralia7 Osborne8 Macksville9 Kinsley10 Canton-Galva1A DIVISION II BOYS RANKINGS:1 Lebo2 Axtell3 Tribune-Greeley County4 Coldwater-South Central5 McPherson-Elyria Christian6 Hanover7 Beloit-St. John’s/Tipton8 Almena-Northern Valley9 Dighton10 Bucklin6A GIRLS RANKINGS:1 OP-Blue Valley North2 Shawnee Mission South3 Topeka-Washburn Rural4 Wichita Southeast5 Olathe Northwest6 Wichta South7 Olathe North8 OP-Blue Valley9 Lawrence10 Liberal5A GIRLS RANKINGS:1 OP-St. Thomas Aquinas2 Andover3 Lenexa-St. James Academy4 Topeka - Seaman5 Wichita - Bishop Carroll6 Emporia7 Andover Central8 Basehor-Linwood9 Maize South10 Topeka-Highland Park4A GIRLS RANKINGS:1 Roeland Park-Bishop Miege2 McPherson3 Wamego4 Wellington5 Parsons6 Rock Creek7 Independence8 Louisburg9 Altamont- Labette County10 Clearwater3A GIRLS RANKINGS:1 Silver Lake2 Topeka - Hayden3 Colby4 Seneca-Nemaha Central5 Hesston6 Eureka7 Rossville8 Halstead9 Cheney10 Goodland2A GIRLS RANKINGS:1 Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan2 Wathena - Riverside3 Hillsboro4 Hoxie5 Leoti-Wichita County6 Elbing - Berean Academy7 Wichita-The Independent School8 St. Mary’s9 Smith Center10 Garden Plain1A DIVISION I GIRLS RANKINGS:1 Little River2 Frankfort3 Clifton-Clyde4 Montezuma-South Gray5 Doniphan West6 Olpe7 St. John - Hudson8 Central Plains9 Centralia10 Norwich1A DIVISION II GIRLS RANKINGS:1 Hanover2 Lebo3 Bucklin4 Beloit-St. John’s /Tipton5 Sharon Springs-Wallace County6 Hutchinson -Central Christian7 South Haven8 McPerson-Elyria Christian9 Attica10 Ingalls

KBCA preseason Boys & Girls Basketball Rankings

Scenarios for the
Football Championship surrounding Big 12 matchups on Friday, November
24:

Oklahoma remains in
contention with either a win or a loss against TCU.

Texas will clinch
both a berth to the Championship and a #1 seed (home team) with a win
over Texas Tech.

If Texas wins and
clinches a berth on Friday, the following scenarios apply surrounding
Big 12 matchups on Saturday, November 25:

If Oklahoma State
defeats BYU, the Cowboys clinch a berth to the Championship as the #2
seed (vs. Texas).

If Oklahoma defeats
TCU on Friday and that win is followed by a Texas win AND an Oklahoma
State loss, the Sooners clinch a berth to the Championship as the #2
seed (vs. Texas).

If Kansas State
defeats Iowa State on Saturday following a Texas win, AND a loss by
Oklahoma, AND a loss by Oklahoma State, the Wildcats clinch a berth
to the Championship as the #2 seed (vs. Texas).

If Texas Tech
wins on Friday, the following scenarios apply surrounding Big 12
matchups on Saturday, November 25:

No team can clinch a
bid to the Championship until Saturday.

Texas can still
clinch a berth to the Championship if two of the three two-loss teams
(Kansas State / Oklahoma / Oklahoma State) LOSE on Friday and / or
Saturday. Texas and the remaining winning team of those three will
qualify for the Championship.

If Texas loses on
Friday, and two or three two-loss teams WIN amongst Kansas State /
Oklahoma / Oklahoma State on Friday and / or Saturday, there will be
three or four teams tied for both Championship berths. Multiple
scenarios exist in this circumstance contingent on which teams remain
in the tiebreaker pool.

Updated scenarios
will be released by the Big 12 Conference following the conclusion of
Friday’s games.

Houston at UCF, Noon
ET / 11 a.m. CT on FS1

BYU at Oklahoma
State, 2:30 p.m. CT / 1:30 p.m. MT on ABC

West Virginia at
Baylor, 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT on FS1

Kansas at Cincinnati
7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN 2

Scenarios for the
Football Championship surrounding Big 12 matchups on Friday, November
24:Oklahoma remains in
contention with either a win or a loss against TCU.Texas will clinch
both a berth to the Championship and a #1 seed (home team) with a win
over Texas Tech.If Texas wins and
clinches a berth on Friday, the following scenarios apply surrounding
Big 12 matchups on Saturday, November 25:If Oklahoma State
defeats BYU, the Cowboys clinch a berth to the Championship as the #2
seed (vs. Texas).If Oklahoma defeats
TCU on Friday and that win is followed by a Texas win AND an Oklahoma
State loss, the Sooners clinch a berth to the Championship as the #2
seed (vs. Texas).If Kansas State
defeats Iowa State on Saturday following a Texas win, AND a loss by
Oklahoma, AND a loss by Oklahoma State, the Wildcats clinch a berth
to the Championship as the #2 seed (vs. Texas).If Texas Tech
wins on Friday, the following scenarios apply surrounding Big 12
matchups on Saturday, November 25:No team can clinch a
bid to the Championship until Saturday.Texas can still
clinch a berth to the Championship if two of the three two-loss teams
(Kansas State / Oklahoma / Oklahoma State) LOSE on Friday and / or
Saturday. Texas and the remaining winning team of those three will
qualify for the Championship.If Texas loses on
Friday, and two or three two-loss teams WIN amongst Kansas State /
Oklahoma / Oklahoma State on Friday and / or Saturday, there will be
three or four teams tied for both Championship berths. Multiple
scenarios exist in this circumstance contingent on which teams remain
in the tiebreaker pool.Updated scenarios
will be released by the Big 12 Conference following the conclusion of
Friday’s games.Friday 11/24/2023TCU at Oklahoma,
11:00 a.m. CT on FOXTexas Tech at Texas,
6:30 p.m. CT on ABCSaturday
11/25/2023Houston at UCF, Noon
ET / 11 a.m. CT on FS1BYU at Oklahoma
State, 2:30 p.m. CT / 1:30 p.m. MT on ABCWest Virginia at
Baylor, 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT on FS1Kansas at Cincinnati
7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN 2

2023 Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship Clinching Scenarios Update

SEATTLE (AP) —
Christian McCaffrey rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns in the
first half, and the San Francisco 49ers built a 21-point lead by
halftime in rolling to a 31-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The
49ers won their fourth straight against their division rivals and
have a two-game lead in the NFC West over Seattle. San Francisco won
its third in a row overall following a three-game losing streak and
picked up its 10th consecutive victory against a division opponent.
McCaffrey was terrific, running through arm tackles and breaking off
a handful of big plays. He rushed for touchdowns of 8 and 1 yards as
the 49ers built a 24-3 halftime advantage.

ARLINGTON, Texas
(AP) — DaRon Bland set an NFL record with his fifth interception
return for a touchdown this season, Dak Prescott threw four TD passes
and the Dallas Cowboys pulled away for a 45-10 Thanksgiving victory
over the Washington Commanders. The Cowboys extended their longest
home winning streak in 42 years to 13 games. Dallas' lead going into
the fourth quarter was less than two touchdowns for the first time in
five home games this season. But the Cowboys ended up tying a
55-year-old franchise record with a seventh victory by at least 20
points. The Commanders lost for the eight time in 10 games since a
2-0 start.

DETROIT (AP) —
Jordan Love set the tone with a 53-yard pass to Christian Watson on
the first snap and finished with a career-high-tying three
touchdowns, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 29-22 win over the NFC
North-leading Detroit Lions on Thursday. The Packers were in control
of a game they never trailed, taking advantage of Jared Goff’s
career-high three fumbles and coach Dan Campbell’s aggressiveness
on fourth down. The Lions went for it five times on fourth down and
only converted once. One of the failed attempts was a decision to
fake a punt with a run from their 23 in the third quarter down by
nine points.

PARADISE ISLAND,
Bahamas (AP) — Justin Moore scored five of his 16 points in
overtime and Eric Dixon had a career-high 34 points and 10 rebounds
as Villanova beat No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 on Thursday in the
semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis. Villanova (5-1) will play in the
championship game on Friday against the winner of the No. 20
Arkansas-Memphis game. North Carolina (4-1) will play for third
place. RJ Davis led North Carolina with 23 points and Harrison Ingram
added 20 points before fouling out.

BERKELEY, Calif.
(AP) — California basketball coach Mark Madsen says Fardaws Aimaq
was called “a terrorist” by a heckling fan after a game against
UTEP this week in the SoCal Challenge. Aimaq's parents are Afghan
refugees. Madsen says Aimaq was allegedly subjected to abhorrent and
offensive comments from a fan on Monday. Aimaq went into the
bleachers to confront the heckling fan, hovering over him and
pointing a finger at his face. The exchange lasted about 10 seconds
after the loss to UTEP in San Juan Capistrano, California.

PITTSBURGH (AP) —
Pittsburgh Steelers interim offensive coordinator Eddie Faulkner
doesn't plan to change now that he's been hired to replace Matt
Canada. Faulkner says he will take the same detail-oriented approach
to his new role as he did while serving as the team's running backs
coach. Faulkner is one of a handful of Black offensive coordinators
in the NFL. The job is considered a stepping stone to becoming a head
coach. Faulkner says he has too much on his plate to think about what
the long-term effect the promotion could have on his career. The
Steelers are 6-4 heading into a visit to the 5-5 Cincinnati Bengals.

LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Eddie Merrins was known as “The Little Pro” because of his
5-foot-7 stature. The nickname surely had nothing to do with his
giant influence on golf. Merrins died Wednesday after a long illness,
according to UCLA, where he coached golf for 14 years. Merrins was
famous for his driving cap and his passion. He played a little on the
PGA Tour. But his real joy was teaching. He took over as head pro at
Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles in 1962 and stayed there the
better part of 50 years. He taught everyone from major champions like
Corey Pavin to Hollywood legends like Fred Astaire. Eddie Merrins was
91.

Final	(12)Mississippi	17	Mississippi
St.	7	

Final	Villanova	83	(14)North
Carolina	81	

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>SEATTLE (AP) —
Christian McCaffrey rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns in the
first half, and the San Francisco 49ers built a 21-point lead by
halftime in rolling to a 31-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The
49ers won their fourth straight against their division rivals and
have a two-game lead in the NFC West over Seattle. San Francisco won
its third in a row overall following a three-game losing streak and
picked up its 10th consecutive victory against a division opponent.
McCaffrey was terrific, running through arm tackles and breaking off
a handful of big plays. He rushed for touchdowns of 8 and 1 yards as
the 49ers built a 24-3 halftime advantage.ARLINGTON, Texas
(AP) — DaRon Bland set an NFL record with his fifth interception
return for a touchdown this season, Dak Prescott threw four TD passes
and the Dallas Cowboys pulled away for a 45-10 Thanksgiving victory
over the Washington Commanders. The Cowboys extended their longest
home winning streak in 42 years to 13 games. Dallas' lead going into
the fourth quarter was less than two touchdowns for the first time in
five home games this season. But the Cowboys ended up tying a
55-year-old franchise record with a seventh victory by at least 20
points. The Commanders lost for the eight time in 10 games since a
2-0 start.DETROIT (AP) —
Jordan Love set the tone with a 53-yard pass to Christian Watson on
the first snap and finished with a career-high-tying three
touchdowns, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 29-22 win over the NFC
North-leading Detroit Lions on Thursday. The Packers were in control
of a game they never trailed, taking advantage of Jared Goff’s
career-high three fumbles and coach Dan Campbell’s aggressiveness
on fourth down. The Lions went for it five times on fourth down and
only converted once. One of the failed attempts was a decision to
fake a punt with a run from their 23 in the third quarter down by
nine points.PARADISE ISLAND,
Bahamas (AP) — Justin Moore scored five of his 16 points in
overtime and Eric Dixon had a career-high 34 points and 10 rebounds
as Villanova beat No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 on Thursday in the
semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis. Villanova (5-1) will play in the
championship game on Friday against the winner of the No. 20
Arkansas-Memphis game. North Carolina (4-1) will play for third
place. RJ Davis led North Carolina with 23 points and Harrison Ingram
added 20 points before fouling out.BERKELEY, Calif.
(AP) — California basketball coach Mark Madsen says Fardaws Aimaq
was called “a terrorist” by a heckling fan after a game against
UTEP this week in the SoCal Challenge. Aimaq's parents are Afghan
refugees. Madsen says Aimaq was allegedly subjected to abhorrent and
offensive comments from a fan on Monday. Aimaq went into the
bleachers to confront the heckling fan, hovering over him and
pointing a finger at his face. The exchange lasted about 10 seconds
after the loss to UTEP in San Juan Capistrano, California.PITTSBURGH (AP) —
Pittsburgh Steelers interim offensive coordinator Eddie Faulkner
doesn't plan to change now that he's been hired to replace Matt
Canada. Faulkner says he will take the same detail-oriented approach
to his new role as he did while serving as the team's running backs
coach. Faulkner is one of a handful of Black offensive coordinators
in the NFL. The job is considered a stepping stone to becoming a head
coach. Faulkner says he has too much on his plate to think about what
the long-term effect the promotion could have on his career. The
Steelers are 6-4 heading into a visit to the 5-5 Cincinnati Bengals.LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Eddie Merrins was known as “The Little Pro” because of his
5-foot-7 stature. The nickname surely had nothing to do with his
giant influence on golf. Merrins died Wednesday after a long illness,
according to UCLA, where he coached golf for 14 years. Merrins was
famous for his driving cap and his passion. He played a little on the
PGA Tour. But his real joy was teaching. He took over as head pro at
Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles in 1962 and stayed there the
better part of 50 years. He taught everyone from major champions like
Corey Pavin to Hollywood legends like Fred Astaire. Eddie Merrins was
91.THURSDAY SCORESNATIONAL FOOTBALL
LEAGUEFinal	Green
Bay	29	Detroit	22	Final	Dallas	45	Washington	10	Final	San
Francisco	31	Seattle	13	TOP-25 COLLEGE
FOOTBALLFinal	(12)Mississippi	17	Mississippi
St.	7	TOP-25 COLLEGE
BASKETBALLFinal	(3)Arizona	74	(21)Michigan
St.	68	Final	Colorado
St.	69	(8)Creighton	48	Final	(11)Gonzaga	69	UCLA	65	Final	(12)Texas
A&amp;M	89	Penn St.	77	Final	Villanova	83	(14)North
Carolina	81	Final	(19)FAU	91	Butler	86	Final	Memphis	84	(20)Arkansas	79

Friday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer

Coach Andy Reid figured out his franchise quarterback needed a true No. 1 wide receiver after five seasons as a head coach and three straight losses in the NFC championship game.

Now, Patrick Mahomes knows what Donovan McNabb went through in Philadelphia.

McNabb’s top wide receivers in his first five seasons were Torrance Small, Charles Johnson, James Thrash and Todd Pinkston. When the Eagles acquired Terrell Owens in 2004, McNabb had his best season and the team reached the Super Bowl.

Reid, Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have won two Super Bowls together, including one last year without Tyreek Hill. But it’ll be hard for them to win another one without a dependable receiver other than tight end Travis Kelce.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling dropped what should’ve been a go-ahead 51-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter and Justin Watson couldn’t catch a fourth-and-25 pass that went through his hands to seal Kansas City’s 21-17 loss to Philadelphia on Monday night.

After seeing Owens’ impact on McNabb and the Eagles, Reid began to prioritize wide receivers. He drafted DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin in Philly, brought Maclin to Kansas City and hit a home run on Hill in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft.

But the Chiefs (7-3) didn’t replace Hill after trading the All-Pro receiver to Miami before last season and they went on to beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl anyway. JuJu Smith-Schuster led the wide receivers with 78 catches for 933 yards while Kelce had 110 catches for 1,338 yards.

Smith-Schuster left in free agency and Kansas City selected Rashee Rice in the second round of the draft to help fill the void this season. Rice leads the wide receivers with 36 receptions for 420 yards through 10 games. He wasn’t much of a factor on Monday, catching four balls for 42 yards. Watson had five receptions on 11 targets for 53 yards and one TD. Valdes-Scantling had no catches on three targets, including the costly drop.

The Chiefs lead the NFL with 26 drops this season. They have the fewest second-half points in the league, including zero in the past three games.

Of course, it’s not all on the receivers. They had two turnovers —Mahomes’ interception and Kelce’s fumble — in the red zone against Philadelphia.

The Chiefs already have as many losses as last season when they won their seventh straight AFC West title and hosted the conference title game for the fifth consecutive year. They’ve got a much-improved defense that will help overcome the offense’s deficiencies, but Mahomes needs a reliable outside threat to catch the deep ball and make big plays.

The Chiefs visit the Las Vegas Raiders (5-6) on Sunday after falling a half-game behind Baltimore for the AFC's No. 1 seed.

It took the New York Jets 10 games to realize Zach Wilson isn’t a playoff-caliber starting quarterback.

They already knew that when they made a blockbuster trade to get Aaron Rodgers. But once Rodgers went down in Week 1 with a torn Achilles tendon, the Jets went back to Wilson instead of seeking a more accomplished quarterback.

Now, they’re turning to Tim Boyle, who was 0-3 as a starter with Detroit in 2021. Trevor Siemian will back him up when the Jets (4-6) host Miami (7-3) in the first Black Friday game.

Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick in 2021, will be relegated to third string after being benched for the third time in two seasons and it’s uncertain whether he’ll have a future with the Jets.

The Lions rallied from a 12-point deficit with 4:29 left to beat the Chicago Bears in a game where Jared Goff threw three interceptions and the defense allowed Justin Fields to run for 104 yards.

It was the type of comeback that could help Detroit (8-2) down the line in the playoffs. They overcame adversity, poor play and still found a way to win. The Lions have a quick turnaround before hosting the Packers on Thanksgiving. They have their best record since 1962 and are on their way to reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Detroit’s top goal is to end the NFL’s longest playoff win drought. It’s been 31 years since Barry Sanders led the Lions to a postseason win over Dallas.

Chargers coach Brandon Staley sounds as if he knows his tenure is ending.

Staley got defensive after a 23-20 loss at Green Bay dropped Los Angeles to 4-6. He insisted he will continue calling the defensive plays for a unit that ranks 31st in the league.

The Chargers have underachieved in Staley’s third season after wasting a 27-0 lead in a playoff loss last season. They host the Ravens (8-3) on Sunday night and can’t afford another loss if they're to have any chance of getting back into the playoff race.

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football WriterCoach Andy Reid figured out his franchise quarterback needed a true No. 1 wide receiver after five seasons as a head coach and three straight losses in the NFC championship game.Now, Patrick Mahomes knows what Donovan McNabb went through in Philadelphia.McNabb’s top wide receivers in his first five seasons were Torrance Small, Charles Johnson, James Thrash and Todd Pinkston. When the Eagles acquired Terrell Owens in 2004, McNabb had his best season and the team reached the Super Bowl.Reid, Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have won two Super Bowls together, including one last year without Tyreek Hill. But it’ll be hard for them to win another one without a dependable receiver other than tight end Travis Kelce.Marquez Valdes-Scantling dropped what should’ve been a go-ahead 51-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter and Justin Watson couldn’t catch a fourth-and-25 pass that went through his hands to seal Kansas City’s 21-17 loss to Philadelphia on Monday night.After seeing Owens’ impact on McNabb and the Eagles, Reid began to prioritize wide receivers. He drafted DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin in Philly, brought Maclin to Kansas City and hit a home run on Hill in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft.But the Chiefs (7-3) didn’t replace Hill after trading the All-Pro receiver to Miami before last season and they went on to beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl anyway. JuJu Smith-Schuster led the wide receivers with 78 catches for 933 yards while Kelce had 110 catches for 1,338 yards.Smith-Schuster left in free agency and Kansas City selected Rashee Rice in the second round of the draft to help fill the void this season. Rice leads the wide receivers with 36 receptions for 420 yards through 10 games. He wasn’t much of a factor on Monday, catching four balls for 42 yards. Watson had five receptions on 11 targets for 53 yards and one TD. Valdes-Scantling had no catches on three targets, including the costly drop.The Chiefs lead the NFL with 26 drops this season. They have the fewest second-half points in the league, including zero in the past three games.Of course, it’s not all on the receivers. They had two turnovers —Mahomes’ interception and Kelce’s fumble — in the red zone against Philadelphia.The Chiefs already have as many losses as last season when they won their seventh straight AFC West title and hosted the conference title game for the fifth consecutive year. They’ve got a much-improved defense that will help overcome the offense’s deficiencies, but Mahomes needs a reliable outside threat to catch the deep ball and make big plays.The Chiefs visit the Las Vegas Raiders (5-6) on Sunday after falling a half-game behind Baltimore for the AFC's No. 1 seed.ZACH SACKEDIt took the New York Jets 10 games to realize Zach Wilson isn’t a playoff-caliber starting quarterback.They already knew that when they made a blockbuster trade to get Aaron Rodgers. But once Rodgers went down in Week 1 with a torn Achilles tendon, the Jets went back to Wilson instead of seeking a more accomplished quarterback.Now, they’re turning to Tim Boyle, who was 0-3 as a starter with Detroit in 2021. Trevor Siemian will back him up when the Jets (4-6) host Miami (7-3) in the first Black Friday game.Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick in 2021, will be relegated to third string after being benched for the third time in two seasons and it’s uncertain whether he’ll have a future with the Jets.BATTLE TESTEDThe Lions rallied from a 12-point deficit with 4:29 left to beat the Chicago Bears in a game where Jared Goff threw three interceptions and the defense allowed Justin Fields to run for 104 yards.It was the type of comeback that could help Detroit (8-2) down the line in the playoffs. They overcame adversity, poor play and still found a way to win. The Lions have a quick turnaround before hosting the Packers on Thanksgiving. They have their best record since 1962 and are on their way to reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2016.Detroit’s top goal is to end the NFL’s longest playoff win drought. It’s been 31 years since Barry Sanders led the Lions to a postseason win over Dallas.GETTING DEFENSIVEChargers coach Brandon Staley sounds as if he knows his tenure is ending.Staley got defensive after a 23-20 loss at Green Bay dropped Los Angeles to 4-6. He insisted he will continue calling the defensive plays for a unit that ranks 31st in the league.The Chargers have underachieved in Staley’s third season after wasting a 27-0 lead in a playoff loss last season. They host the Ravens (8-3) on Sunday night and can’t afford another loss if they're to have any chance of getting back into the playoff race.

Winning another Super Bowl without Tyreek Hill won't be easy for Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State should know by the time it kicks off against Iowa State on Saturday night whether the No. 19 Wildcats are playing for an opportunity to defend their crown in the Big 12 championship game.

After a convoluted and controversial tiebreaker system forced the league to issue multiple clarifications the past few weeks, irking Kansas State fans in particular, the race basically boils down to this: The Wildcats (8-3, 6-2 Big 12) need to beat the Cyclones at Bill Snyder Family Stadium and have Texas lose or Oklahoma and Oklahoma State lose.

The Longhorns play Texas Tech and the Sooners face TCU on Friday, while the Cowboys play BYU on Saturday afternoon.

“We don't pay any attention to it,” Wildcats coach Chris Klieman said. “We've navigated it really well the past two weeks, when everyone was trying to stuff it down our throat, whatever it was. And all our guys did was go out and win two good games.”

Regardless of the championship scenario, Klieman said, the plan is to make that three in a row.

It won't be easy against the Cyclones (6-5, 5-3), who have bounced back from a 2-3 start to win four of their past six games. The two losses came against Kansas and Oklahoma by a combined 17 points, and the Cyclones gave the Longhorns a scare last week, trailing by seven in the fourth quarter of a 26-16 defeat.

“I know the way Matt (Campbell) coaches. I know the way Matt develops guys at Iowa State," Klieman said. “They never beat themselves. They're sound in what they do. They're really good on special teams. They make you earn everything, and then they can methodically put drives together and keep your defense on the field.”

Campbell said the admiration goes both ways, and he relishes the chance to play a Top 25 team to finish the regular season.

“To me, you want to play big games in November and you want to test yourself," Campbell said. “It's just building equity in terms of how and the process of what it takes to win these games. I wouldn't want it any other way. You want to play great teams, and you want to measure who you are and where we are as a football team.”

The Wildcats will be honoring 25 seniors in their regular-season finale, including quarterback Will Howard, who has taken his play to another level over the past five weeks. He has 14 touchdown throws and just two picks over that span.

The Wildcats have dominated the series known as “Farmageddon” over the past 15 years, winning 12 of the games dating to a 38-30 victory in Manhattan in 2008. But the Cyclones have been more competitive since Campbell took over, winning two of the past three. That includes a 33-20 victory the last time the schools met at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht has thrown for 2,444 yards with 17 touchdown passes this season, breaking both school records for a freshman. The previous marks were set by current 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy in 2018.

“He's been really grounded,” Campbell said. “He knows what he's about. He's not trying to be anybody else. He's trying to be the best version of himself. That trait has allowed him to navigate through some tough things.”

Kansas State has forced 16 turnovers over its last six games, including three — two interceptions and a fumble — that proved to be critical in its 31-27 win over rival Kansas last weekend. But the Cyclones have some ballhawks of their own, such as cornerback Jeremiah Cooper, who is tied for second nationally with five picks despite missing two games to injury.

D.J. Giddens needs 39 yards rushing to give Kansas State a 1,000-yard rusher in three straight seasons; Deuce Vaughn, now with the Dallas Cowboys, had the previous two. Giddens ran 21 times for 102 yards and a TD last week against Kansas, and his ability to gain yards even when the Jayhawks knew he was coming helped the Wildcats run out the clock on their win.

“D.J. just battles, and he's playing really well,” Klieman said. “He's doing what I thought he would do as far as the season goes on, he's getting better and better. Excited to see him to continue to gain confidence.”

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State should know by the time it kicks off against Iowa State on Saturday night whether the No. 19 Wildcats are playing for an opportunity to defend their crown in the Big 12 championship game.After a convoluted and controversial tiebreaker system forced the league to issue multiple clarifications the past few weeks, irking Kansas State fans in particular, the race basically boils down to this: The Wildcats (8-3, 6-2 Big 12) need to beat the Cyclones at Bill Snyder Family Stadium and have Texas lose or Oklahoma and Oklahoma State lose.The Longhorns play Texas Tech and the Sooners face TCU on Friday, while the Cowboys play BYU on Saturday afternoon.“We don't pay any attention to it,” Wildcats coach Chris Klieman said. “We've navigated it really well the past two weeks, when everyone was trying to stuff it down our throat, whatever it was. And all our guys did was go out and win two good games.”Regardless of the championship scenario, Klieman said, the plan is to make that three in a row.It won't be easy against the Cyclones (6-5, 5-3), who have bounced back from a 2-3 start to win four of their past six games. The two losses came against Kansas and Oklahoma by a combined 17 points, and the Cyclones gave the Longhorns a scare last week, trailing by seven in the fourth quarter of a 26-16 defeat.“I know the way Matt (Campbell) coaches. I know the way Matt develops guys at Iowa State," Klieman said. “They never beat themselves. They're sound in what they do. They're really good on special teams. They make you earn everything, and then they can methodically put drives together and keep your defense on the field.”Campbell said the admiration goes both ways, and he relishes the chance to play a Top 25 team to finish the regular season.“To me, you want to play big games in November and you want to test yourself," Campbell said. “It's just building equity in terms of how and the process of what it takes to win these games. I wouldn't want it any other way. You want to play great teams, and you want to measure who you are and where we are as a football team.”SENIOR NIGHTThe Wildcats will be honoring 25 seniors in their regular-season finale, including quarterback Will Howard, who has taken his play to another level over the past five weeks. He has 14 touchdown throws and just two picks over that span.WIN SOME, LOSE SOMEThe Wildcats have dominated the series known as “Farmageddon” over the past 15 years, winning 12 of the games dating to a 38-30 victory in Manhattan in 2008. But the Cyclones have been more competitive since Campbell took over, winning two of the past three. That includes a 33-20 victory the last time the schools met at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.PURDY GOOD, OR EVEN EXCELLENTIowa State quarterback Rocco Becht has thrown for 2,444 yards with 17 touchdown passes this season, breaking both school records for a freshman. The previous marks were set by current 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy in 2018.“He's been really grounded,” Campbell said. “He knows what he's about. He's not trying to be anybody else. He's trying to be the best version of himself. That trait has allowed him to navigate through some tough things.”TURNOVER TALESKansas State has forced 16 turnovers over its last six games, including three — two interceptions and a fumble — that proved to be critical in its 31-27 win over rival Kansas last weekend. But the Cyclones have some ballhawks of their own, such as cornerback Jeremiah Cooper, who is tied for second nationally with five picks despite missing two games to injury.SPIN IT, D.J.D.J. Giddens needs 39 yards rushing to give Kansas State a 1,000-yard rusher in three straight seasons; Deuce Vaughn, now with the Dallas Cowboys, had the previous two. Giddens ran 21 times for 102 yards and a TD last week against Kansas, and his ability to gain yards even when the Jayhawks knew he was coming helped the Wildcats run out the clock on their win.“D.J. just battles, and he's playing really well,” Klieman said. “He's doing what I thought he would do as far as the season goes on, he's getting better and better. Excited to see him to continue to gain confidence.”

No. 19 K-State hopes it is playing Iowa State for spot in Big 12 title game

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer

The Big 12 goes into the final weekend of the regular season with its championship game matchup still undetermined. Seventh-ranked Texas would get in with a win over Texas Tech on Friday night. Three teams are a game behind the one-loss Longhorns in the Big 12 standings. They are 13th-ranked Oklahoma, 19th-ranked Kansas State and No. 21 Oklahoma State. But they didn't all play each other, and three other teams are also still mathematically in contention. That means some complicated tiebreaker scenarios could come into play to determine who meets Dec. 2 for the Big 12 title.

Texas Tech (6-5, 5-3 Big 12) at No. 7 Texas (10-1, 7-1 Big 12), Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC).

While there are supposedly 128 possible outcomes and seven teams, including the Red Raiders, still with a mathematical chance of reaching the Big 12 championship game, the Longhorns have the most direct path. They will be the home team for the Dec. 2 title game if they win their last regular-season game in the league before moving to the SEC next season.

Texas Tech is bowl eligible after a three-game winning streak, and will look to beat Texas in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1997-98. This is the last scheduled meeting in a series that has been played annually since 1960 — in the old Southwest Conference before the Big 12.

Three teams go into the final weekend 6-2 in conference play, and a game behind Texas: No. 13 Oklahoma (9-2 overall), No. 19 Kansas State (8-3) and No. 21 Oklahoma State (8-3). The Longhorns lost to Oklahoma, beat K-State and didn't play the Cowboys.

Oklahoma, headed to the SEC with Texas after this season, gets the holiday weekend started Friday against TCU (5-6, 3-5), last year's national runner-up that has to win just to get bowl eligible. The Horned Frogs ended an eight-game losing streak in the series with a 55-24 win last year after Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel, now the Big 12's top passer, got a concussion early in the game.

Defending Big 12 champion Kansas State, which also lost to Oklahoma State but didn't play Oklahoma, is 6-0 at home. Iowa State (6-5, 5-3) visits Saturday night in the league's latest scheduled regular-season finale. The Cyclones lead the series 52-50-4 overall, but K-State is 21-6 in Big 12 matchups. Wildcats QB Will Howard has 14 TD passes the past five games.

Oklahoma State is home Saturday against BYU (5-6), another team needing a win to get bowl eligible. The Cowboys have won six of their last seven games, but the loss in that span was 45-3 at UCF two weeks ago.

The Big 12 has two of the nation's top three running backs: Oklahoma State's Ollie Gordon II and Texas Tech's Tahj Brooks. Gordon is tied for the national league at 128.5 yards per game and 15 rushing touchdowns. Brooks is third at 112.5 yards per game.

Both have seven 100-yard rushing games in Big 12 play. For Gordon, that came after averaging only six carries and 36 yards in the Cowboys' three non-conference games. Brooks ran for 98 yards in the lone Big 12 game that he didn't break 100.

The Big 12 has eight guaranteed bowl spots, and already eight bowl-eligible teams with TCU, BYU and UCF all going into the final weekend with a chance to add to that total. If not in the four-team College Football Playoff, the Big 12 champion will play in one of the other New Year's Six bowl games as determined by the CFP selection committee. The order of selection for Big 12 bowl games after that is Alamo, Pop-Tarts, Texas, Liberty, Guaranteed Rate, Armed Forces or First Responders (a flex pick) and Independence.

BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF, all finishing their first Big 12 season, are a combined 7-25 in conference games. Houston is at UCF on Saturday, BYU goes to Oklahoma State, and Cincinnati hosts Kansas. ... Baylor will play its single-season record eighth home game Saturday against West Virginia. The Bears are 1-6 at McLane Stadium.

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports WriterThe Big 12 goes into the final weekend of the regular season with its championship game matchup still undetermined. Seventh-ranked Texas would get in with a win over Texas Tech on Friday night. Three teams are a game behind the one-loss Longhorns in the Big 12 standings. They are 13th-ranked Oklahoma, 19th-ranked Kansas State and No. 21 Oklahoma State. But they didn't all play each other, and three other teams are also still mathematically in contention. That means some complicated tiebreaker scenarios could come into play to determine who meets Dec. 2 for the Big 12 title.GAME OF THE WEEKTexas Tech (6-5, 5-3 Big 12) at No. 7 Texas (10-1, 7-1 Big 12), Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC).While there are supposedly 128 possible outcomes and seven teams, including the Red Raiders, still with a mathematical chance of reaching the Big 12 championship game, the Longhorns have the most direct path. They will be the home team for the Dec. 2 title game if they win their last regular-season game in the league before moving to the SEC next season.Texas Tech is bowl eligible after a three-game winning streak, and will look to beat Texas in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1997-98. This is the last scheduled meeting in a series that has been played annually since 1960 — in the old Southwest Conference before the Big 12.ALSO IN THE HUNTThree teams go into the final weekend 6-2 in conference play, and a game behind Texas: No. 13 Oklahoma (9-2 overall), No. 19 Kansas State (8-3) and No. 21 Oklahoma State (8-3). The Longhorns lost to Oklahoma, beat K-State and didn't play the Cowboys.Oklahoma, headed to the SEC with Texas after this season, gets the holiday weekend started Friday against TCU (5-6, 3-5), last year's national runner-up that has to win just to get bowl eligible. The Horned Frogs ended an eight-game losing streak in the series with a 55-24 win last year after Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel, now the Big 12's top passer, got a concussion early in the game.Defending Big 12 champion Kansas State, which also lost to Oklahoma State but didn't play Oklahoma, is 6-0 at home. Iowa State (6-5, 5-3) visits Saturday night in the league's latest scheduled regular-season finale. The Cyclones lead the series 52-50-4 overall, but K-State is 21-6 in Big 12 matchups. Wildcats QB Will Howard has 14 TD passes the past five games.Oklahoma State is home Saturday against BYU (5-6), another team needing a win to get bowl eligible. The Cowboys have won six of their last seven games, but the loss in that span was 45-3 at UCF two weeks ago.IMPACT PLAYERSThe Big 12 has two of the nation's top three running backs: Oklahoma State's Ollie Gordon II and Texas Tech's Tahj Brooks. Gordon is tied for the national league at 128.5 yards per game and 15 rushing touchdowns. Brooks is third at 112.5 yards per game.Both have seven 100-yard rushing games in Big 12 play. For Gordon, that came after averaging only six carries and 36 yards in the Cowboys' three non-conference games. Brooks ran for 98 yards in the lone Big 12 game that he didn't break 100.LET'S GO BOWLINGThe Big 12 has eight guaranteed bowl spots, and already eight bowl-eligible teams with TCU, BYU and UCF all going into the final weekend with a chance to add to that total. If not in the four-team College Football Playoff, the Big 12 champion will play in one of the other New Year's Six bowl games as determined by the CFP selection committee. The order of selection for Big 12 bowl games after that is Alamo, Pop-Tarts, Texas, Liberty, Guaranteed Rate, Armed Forces or First Responders (a flex pick) and Independence.INSIDE THE NUMBERSBYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF, all finishing their first Big 12 season, are a combined 7-25 in conference games. Houston is at UCF on Saturday, BYU goes to Oklahoma State, and Cincinnati hosts Kansas. ... Baylor will play its single-season record eighth home game Saturday against West Virginia. The Bears are 1-6 at McLane Stadium.

Things to watch on the final weekend of the Big 12 Conference regular season

The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Kansas City has won the past five meetings, 10 of the previous 11 and 15 of 17. The Chiefs are coming off a 21-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Las Vegas lost 20-13 at the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Oddsmakers favor the Chiefs by 9 1/2 points. Kansas City's offense and defense ranked in the top eight. The Raiders' units are closer to the bottom.

KANSAS CITY (7-3) at LAS VEGAS (5-6)

OPENING LINE: Chiefs by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

AGAINST THE SPREAD: Chiefs 6-4; Raiders 6-5.

SERIES RECORD: Chiefs lead 72-54-2.

LAST MEETING: Chiefs won 31-13 on Jan. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas.

LAST WEEK: Chiefs lost to Eagles 21-17; Raiders lost at Dolphins 20-13.

TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Chiefs minus-5; Raiders minus-7.

CHIEFS PLAYER TO WATCH: CB Trent McDuffie. The second-year pro is making a strong case for an All-Pro nod this season. He had two sacks and forced a fumble against the Eagles last week, and he played a big part in shutting down wide receiver A.J. Brown. McDuffie has forced a league-leading five fumbles this season.

RAIDERS PLAYER TO WATCH: RB Josh Jacobs. Interim coach Antonio Pierce said the Raiders didn't stick with the ground game like they should have at Miami. Jacobs received only 14 carries, resulting in 39 yards, but he is a physical back who wears down defenses. Especially considering the Chiefs are average defensively against the run, look for Las Vegas to make more of a commitment and for Jacobs to return to form in which he gained 214 yards over the two previous games.

KEY MATCHUP: Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco vs. Raiders' defensive front. Pacheco rushed for 66 yards in the first half against the Eagles, forcing Philadelphia to bring its defensive backs closer to the line of scrimmage. Especially with Kansas City's receivers dropping passes, the Chiefs could try to establish the run game to open up passing opportunities, particularly considering the Raiders rank near the bottom in rush defense.

KEY INJURIES: The Chiefs are keeping an eye on WR Mecole Hardman's sprained thumb ... Kansas City RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) was limited in practice Wednesday. ... Raiders DE Maxx Crosby (knee) didn't practice Wednesday. ... Las Vegas CB Amik Robertson (concussion) returned to practice and LT Kolton Miller (shoulder) was limited.

SERIES NOTES: Kansas City has won the past five meetings. ... The Raiders' last victory was 40-32 on Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. ... The Chiefs have won 10 of the past 11 meetings and 15 of 17.

STATS AND STUFF: The Chiefs have not scored in the second half in their past three games and have a league-low 53 points in the second half of games this season. ... Kansas City has held opponents to 24 points or fewer in each of their 10 games, tying the 1969 and 1971 teams for the fourth-longest streak to start a season. The record is 14 set in 1991. ... The Chiefs have had more than one sack in every game since Week 2, tying the fifth-longest streak in club history. ... Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has started 44 straight games, tying Hall of Famer Len Dawson for second at his position in franchise history. Trent Green started 81 in a row. ... TE Travis Kelce passed Jamaal Charles last week for second in Chiefs history with 10,999 yards on offense and special teams combined. Dante Hall had 12,356 from 2000-06. ... Kelce has 74 career TD catches. He needs three more to pass Tony Gonzalez for the most in franchise history. ... DT Chris Jones had two sacks last week against Philadelphia, tying him with Neil Smith for the fourth-most multisack games in Chiefs history with 19. Tamba Hali is third with 20. ... Chiefs K Harrison Butker is 19 for 19 on field-goal attempts this season. ... Rather than stick with their game-week routine, the Raiders had a walk-through practice Tuesday rather than have the players take the usual day off. They instead will get Thursday off for Thanksgiving. This is the second week in a row Las Vegas has altered plans. The Raiders originally were scheduled to spend last week in Orlando, Florida, before traveling to Miami. They instead remained in Las Vegas before flying to South Florida on the weekend. ... DE Maxx Crosby has reached 10-plus tackles for the third time. He's the seventh Raiders player to accomplish that feat in his first five seasons. Crosby also is 1 1/2 sacks from 49 1/2 for his career, which would be the best for a Raiders player in his first five seasons. ... Jacobs is 74 yards from scrimmage from 1,000, which would make him one of nine running backs since 2000 to reach that mark in each of his first five seasons. Marcus Allen is the only other Raiders back to pull that off. ... WR Davante Adams is six receptions from 70, which would extend his streak to eight seasons. It would tie for the sixth-longest streak in NFL history and make Adams one of 10 players to accomplish that.

FANTASY TIP: Chiefs TE Travis Kelce. After his uncharacteristic fumble that helped cost the Chiefs the game against Philadelphia, look for Kelce to bounce back and play up to his usual high standards. He also is the receiver Mahomes trusts most. The two could look to establish an early rhythm.

By The Associated PressThe Kansas City Chiefs visit the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Kansas City has won the past five meetings, 10 of the previous 11 and 15 of 17. The Chiefs are coming off a 21-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Las Vegas lost 20-13 at the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Oddsmakers favor the Chiefs by 9 1/2 points. Kansas City's offense and defense ranked in the top eight. The Raiders' units are closer to the bottom.KANSAS CITY (7-3) at LAS VEGAS (5-6)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBSOPENING LINE: Chiefs by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Chiefs 6-4; Raiders 6-5.SERIES RECORD: Chiefs lead 72-54-2.LAST MEETING: Chiefs won 31-13 on Jan. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas.LAST WEEK: Chiefs lost to Eagles 21-17; Raiders lost at Dolphins 20-13.TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Chiefs minus-5; Raiders minus-7.CHIEFS PLAYER TO WATCH: CB Trent McDuffie. The second-year pro is making a strong case for an All-Pro nod this season. He had two sacks and forced a fumble against the Eagles last week, and he played a big part in shutting down wide receiver A.J. Brown. McDuffie has forced a league-leading five fumbles this season.RAIDERS PLAYER TO WATCH: RB Josh Jacobs. Interim coach Antonio Pierce said the Raiders didn't stick with the ground game like they should have at Miami. Jacobs received only 14 carries, resulting in 39 yards, but he is a physical back who wears down defenses. Especially considering the Chiefs are average defensively against the run, look for Las Vegas to make more of a commitment and for Jacobs to return to form in which he gained 214 yards over the two previous games.KEY MATCHUP: Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco vs. Raiders' defensive front. Pacheco rushed for 66 yards in the first half against the Eagles, forcing Philadelphia to bring its defensive backs closer to the line of scrimmage. Especially with Kansas City's receivers dropping passes, the Chiefs could try to establish the run game to open up passing opportunities, particularly considering the Raiders rank near the bottom in rush defense.KEY INJURIES: The Chiefs are keeping an eye on WR Mecole Hardman's sprained thumb ... Kansas City RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) was limited in practice Wednesday. ... Raiders DE Maxx Crosby (knee) didn't practice Wednesday. ... Las Vegas CB Amik Robertson (concussion) returned to practice and LT Kolton Miller (shoulder) was limited.SERIES NOTES: Kansas City has won the past five meetings. ... The Raiders' last victory was 40-32 on Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. ... The Chiefs have won 10 of the past 11 meetings and 15 of 17.STATS AND STUFF: The Chiefs have not scored in the second half in their past three games and have a league-low 53 points in the second half of games this season. ... Kansas City has held opponents to 24 points or fewer in each of their 10 games, tying the 1969 and 1971 teams for the fourth-longest streak to start a season. The record is 14 set in 1991. ... The Chiefs have had more than one sack in every game since Week 2, tying the fifth-longest streak in club history. ... Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has started 44 straight games, tying Hall of Famer Len Dawson for second at his position in franchise history. Trent Green started 81 in a row. ... TE Travis Kelce passed Jamaal Charles last week for second in Chiefs history with 10,999 yards on offense and special teams combined. Dante Hall had 12,356 from 2000-06. ... Kelce has 74 career TD catches. He needs three more to pass Tony Gonzalez for the most in franchise history. ... DT Chris Jones had two sacks last week against Philadelphia, tying him with Neil Smith for the fourth-most multisack games in Chiefs history with 19. Tamba Hali is third with 20. ... Chiefs K Harrison Butker is 19 for 19 on field-goal attempts this season. ... Rather than stick with their game-week routine, the Raiders had a walk-through practice Tuesday rather than have the players take the usual day off. They instead will get Thursday off for Thanksgiving. This is the second week in a row Las Vegas has altered plans. The Raiders originally were scheduled to spend last week in Orlando, Florida, before traveling to Miami. They instead remained in Las Vegas before flying to South Florida on the weekend. ... DE Maxx Crosby has reached 10-plus tackles for the third time. He's the seventh Raiders player to accomplish that feat in his first five seasons. Crosby also is 1 1/2 sacks from 49 1/2 for his career, which would be the best for a Raiders player in his first five seasons. ... Jacobs is 74 yards from scrimmage from 1,000, which would make him one of nine running backs since 2000 to reach that mark in each of his first five seasons. Marcus Allen is the only other Raiders back to pull that off. ... WR Davante Adams is six receptions from 70, which would extend his streak to eight seasons. It would tie for the sixth-longest streak in NFL history and make Adams one of 10 players to accomplish that.FANTASY TIP: Chiefs TE Travis Kelce. After his uncharacteristic fumble that helped cost the Chiefs the game against Philadelphia, look for Kelce to bounce back and play up to his usual high standards. He also is the receiver Mahomes trusts most. The two could look to establish an early rhythm.

Chiefs look to continue dominance over Raiders when they meet Sunday

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer

If this was next year and the College Football Playoff had already expanded from four teams to 12, games involving No. 13 Oklahoma, No. 12 Mississippi, No. 11 Penn State and No. 10 Missouri would be a lot more interesting.

All four enter this rivalry weekend with a chance to earn an invite to a New Year's Six bowl, which is nice. But in 2024 they'd be jockeying for a playoff spot.

For now, the stakes are more confined even though the big games such as No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Michigan are undeniably bigger than they will be in a 12-team CFP.

Nine teams, five of them undefeated, still seem to have legitimate playoff hopes this season. In a 12-team format with six conference champions guaranteed a spot that number would approximately triple and include teams such as Kansas State and Oklahoma State in the Big 12 and Arizona in the Pac-12.

Outside of CFP stakes this weekend, the Big 12 title game is totally unsettled with four teams alive. Two teams are vying for one spot in the Pac-12 title game.

Nobody has clinched anything in the American Athletic Conference or Mountain West. The Sun Belt East is up for grabs.

The Buckeyes and Wolverines will determine who wins the Big Ten East though that is only a sliver of why it is the most intriguing game of an always intriguing week.

The picks for games involving ranked teams and FBS foes, with lines from FanDuel Sportsbook:

No. 1 Georgia at Georgia Tech (plus 24 1/2)

Bulldogs have won five straight by an average of 34 points ... GEORGIA 38-15.

No. 2 Ohio State (plus 3 1/2) at No. 3 Michigan

The storylines are plentiful with Michigan still under investigation by the NCAA for alleged impermissible scouting and sign stealing and with coach Jim Harbaugh serving the last game of a Big Ten-imposed suspension. Ryan Day and Ohio State have lost two straight in the rivalry after a decade and a half of Buckeyes' dominance.

This will be the 13th meeting when both teams are in the top five and none have ever had higher stakes.

Washington State (plus 16 1/2) at No. 4 Washington

Huskies have won eight of the last nine ... WASHINGTON 42-27.

No. 5 Florida State (minus 6 1/2) at Florida

Both teams will start backup quarterbacks after the Seminoles lost Jordan Travis (leg) and the Gators lost Graham Mertz (shoulder) to injuries last week.

Florida's defense has been dreadful (6.67 yards per play allowed), which should ease FSU's transition to QB Tate Rodemaker and help the 'Noles stay in playoff contention.

No. 15 Oregon State at No. 6 Oregon (minus 13 1/2)

Oregon State was eliminated from the Pac-12 race last week when it lost at home to Washington. The Beavers could still keep Oregon out of the conference title game for the second consecutive year with an upset and a parting gift for the Big Ten-bound Ducks on Friday.

Texas Tech at No. 7 Texas (minus 12 1/2)

Longhorns can clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game in their last season in the conference with a win Friday and would still be alive even with a loss — though their playoff hopes will be out the window.

No. 8 Alabama (minus 14 1/2) at Auburn

New Tigers coach Hugh Freeze is 2-3 against the Tide when he was with Ole Miss ... ALABAMA 31-14.

Kentucky at No. 9 Louisville (minus 5 1/2)

Wildcats have won four straight in Governor’s Cup ... LOUISVILLE 27-20.

No. 10 Missouri (minus 7 1/2) at Arkansas

Tigers are 7-2 against the Razorbacks since joining the SEC ... MISSOURI 31-21.

No. 11 Penn State (minus 21 1/2) vs. Michigan State

Nittany Lions have won three of four with the Land Grant Trophy on the line in Detroit ... PENN STATE 35-10.

No. 12 Mississippi (minus 10 1/2) at Mississippi State

Last four Egg Bowls have been decided by 10 points or fewer, but the Bulldogs limp into Thursday’s matchup with one SEC victory and an interim coach ... OLE MISS 34-14.

TCU at No. 13 Oklahoma (minus 10 1/2)

Sooners expecting QB Dillon Gabriel to go with a shot at the Big 12 title game still in play ... OKLAHOMA 36-24.

Texas A&amp;M (plus 11 1/2) at No. 14 LSU

Tigers QB Jayden Daniels is the Heisman Trophy frontrunner, but won’t be playing on championship weekend. He needs to make a lasting final impression and the opportunity is there for him to go off again against an Aggies team playing out the string with an interim coach.

No. 16 Arizona (minus 10 1/2) at Arizona State

Wildcats broke a five-game losing streak in the Territorial Cup last year ... ARIZONA 27-14.

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football WriterIf this was next year and the College Football Playoff had already expanded from four teams to 12, games involving No. 13 Oklahoma, No. 12 Mississippi, No. 11 Penn State and No. 10 Missouri would be a lot more interesting.All four enter this rivalry weekend with a chance to earn an invite to a New Year's Six bowl, which is nice. But in 2024 they'd be jockeying for a playoff spot.Sounds fun.For now, the stakes are more confined even though the big games such as No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Michigan are undeniably bigger than they will be in a 12-team CFP.Nine teams, five of them undefeated, still seem to have legitimate playoff hopes this season. In a 12-team format with six conference champions guaranteed a spot that number would approximately triple and include teams such as Kansas State and Oklahoma State in the Big 12 and Arizona in the Pac-12.Outside of CFP stakes this weekend, the Big 12 title game is totally unsettled with four teams alive. Two teams are vying for one spot in the Pac-12 title game.Nobody has clinched anything in the American Athletic Conference or Mountain West. The Sun Belt East is up for grabs.The Buckeyes and Wolverines will determine who wins the Big Ten East though that is only a sliver of why it is the most intriguing game of an always intriguing week.The picks for games involving ranked teams and FBS foes, with lines from FanDuel Sportsbook:No. 1 Georgia at Georgia Tech (plus 24 1/2)Bulldogs have won five straight by an average of 34 points ... GEORGIA 38-15.No. 2 Ohio State (plus 3 1/2) at No. 3 MichiganThe storylines are plentiful with Michigan still under investigation by the NCAA for alleged impermissible scouting and sign stealing and with coach Jim Harbaugh serving the last game of a Big Ten-imposed suspension. Ryan Day and Ohio State have lost two straight in the rivalry after a decade and a half of Buckeyes' dominance.This will be the 13th meeting when both teams are in the top five and none have ever had higher stakes.PICK: Ohio State 28-21.Washington State (plus 16 1/2) at No. 4 WashingtonHuskies have won eight of the last nine ... WASHINGTON 42-27.No. 5 Florida State (minus 6 1/2) at FloridaBoth teams will start backup quarterbacks after the Seminoles lost Jordan Travis (leg) and the Gators lost Graham Mertz (shoulder) to injuries last week.Florida's defense has been dreadful (6.67 yards per play allowed), which should ease FSU's transition to QB Tate Rodemaker and help the 'Noles stay in playoff contention.PICK: Florida State 35-24.No. 15 Oregon State at No. 6 Oregon (minus 13 1/2)Oregon State was eliminated from the Pac-12 race last week when it lost at home to Washington. The Beavers could still keep Oregon out of the conference title game for the second consecutive year with an upset and a parting gift for the Big Ten-bound Ducks on Friday.PICK: Oregon 38-23.Texas Tech at No. 7 Texas (minus 12 1/2)Longhorns can clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game in their last season in the conference with a win Friday and would still be alive even with a loss — though their playoff hopes will be out the window.PICK: TEXAS 31-17.No. 8 Alabama (minus 14 1/2) at AuburnNew Tigers coach Hugh Freeze is 2-3 against the Tide when he was with Ole Miss ... ALABAMA 31-14.Kentucky at No. 9 Louisville (minus 5 1/2)Wildcats have won four straight in Governor’s Cup ... LOUISVILLE 27-20.No. 10 Missouri (minus 7 1/2) at ArkansasTigers are 7-2 against the Razorbacks since joining the SEC ... MISSOURI 31-21.No. 11 Penn State (minus 21 1/2) vs. Michigan StateNittany Lions have won three of four with the Land Grant Trophy on the line in Detroit ... PENN STATE 35-10.No. 12 Mississippi (minus 10 1/2) at Mississippi StateLast four Egg Bowls have been decided by 10 points or fewer, but the Bulldogs limp into Thursday’s matchup with one SEC victory and an interim coach ... OLE MISS 34-14.TCU at No. 13 Oklahoma (minus 10 1/2)Sooners expecting QB Dillon Gabriel to go with a shot at the Big 12 title game still in play ... OKLAHOMA 36-24.Texas A&amp;M (plus 11 1/2) at No. 14 LSUTigers QB Jayden Daniels is the Heisman Trophy frontrunner, but won’t be playing on championship weekend. He needs to make a lasting final impression and the opportunity is there for him to go off again against an Aggies team playing out the string with an interim coach.PICK: LSU 42-34.No. 16 Arizona (minus 10 1/2) at Arizona StateWildcats broke a five-game losing streak in the Territorial Cup last year ... ARIZONA 27-14.No. 17 Notre Dame (minus 25 1/2) at StanfordIrish QB Sam Hartman needs three touchdown passes to pass Graham Harrell (134) for third on the major college football career list ... NOTRE DAME 49-17.UTSA (plus 3 1/2) at No. 18 TulaneWinner goes to the AAC championship game ... UTSA 27-21.Iowa State at No. 19 Kansas State (minus 9 1/2)Wildcats need a Farmageddon win and help to earn spot in the Big 12 title game ... KANSAS STATE 28-16.No. 20 Iowa at Nebraska (minus 1 1/2)Cornhuskers are trying to get bowl-eligible for the first time since 2016 ... NEBRASKA 14-13.BYU (plus 16 1/2) at No. 21 Oklahoma StateCowboys will go the the Big 12 championship game with a victory ... OKLAHOMA STATE 36-24.No. 22 Liberty (minus 17 1/2) at UTEPFlames trying to stay unbeaten heading into the Conference USA title game ... LIBERTY 42-21.No. 23 Toledo (minus 10 1/2) at Central MichiganRockets have already clinched a spot in the MAC championship game but could still make a case for a New Year’s Six bowl ... TOLEDO 35-17.No. 24 James Madison at Coastal Carolina (plus 8 1/2)Chanticleers need a victory to win the Sun Belt East as JMU remains ineligible ... COASTAL CAROLINA 27-23.Vanderbilt at No. 25 Tennessee (minus 27 1/2)Commodores trying to avoid winless SEC season for the third time in four years ... TENNESSEE 45-14.ONLINE REQUESTSMaryland (minus 1 1/2) at Rutgers — @CoachDAndraia: Terps have won four of five meetings, all by at least 24 points ... MARYLAND 27-17.Air Force (plus 6 1/2) at Boise State — @scott_callihan: If UNLV beats San Jose State it hosts the winner of this game for the Mountain West title; if UNLV loses, it gets confusing ... AIR FORCE 24-20.North Carolina at North Carolina State (plus 3) — @murphsturph: Wolfpack have won the last two meetings and five of seven by an average margin of six points ... NORTH CAROLINA STATE 26-23.Clemson at South Carolina (plus 7) — @johnbday: Gamecocks snapped a seven-game losing streak in the Palmetto Bowl last year ... CLEMSON 23-17.