By TODD MOORE Barton Sports Info

The 19th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team clinched sole possession of the KJCCC title Saturday evening in a sweep over Hutchinson Community College 25-23, 25-22, and 25-21.

Having already clinched a share, the Cougars bounced back from consecutive five-set losses by rallying from five down to the Blue Dragons behind a 7-0 run closing out the first set before controlling a majority of the ensuing frames in completing the season sweep.

The Cougars conclude the regular season at 13-3 in the KJCCC and 24-5 overall while Hutchinson, who has a match on Monday at Butler, slips to 10-5 and 23-14 on the season.

Barton's first conference title since 2011, now shifts its focus towards hosting the Plains District Tournament beginning Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. versus Seward County Community College. Semifinal action tentatively set for 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday followed by Sunday's 2:00 p.m. Championship match.

Phoebe Reyes led the Cougars with 12 kills on a .526 attack, one of six Cougars having five or more kills. Mya Thompson had 9 kills on a .318 efficiency with three blocks, Anna Wierzbicki with 7 kills on a .385 attack with five blocks, and Naya Danenberg, Kassidy Nixon, and Akeir Scales with 5 kills each.

The Cougars hit for .254 overall as the two-headed setter system of Elena Stankovic and Maurin Reyes moved the ball around leading to 14 assists each with Reyes picking up her team leading 9th double-double by adding 10 digs.

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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoThe 19th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team clinched sole possession of the KJCCC title Saturday evening in a sweep over Hutchinson Community College 25-23, 25-22, and 25-21.Having already clinched a share, the Cougars bounced back from consecutive five-set losses by rallying from five down to the Blue Dragons behind a 7-0 run closing out the first set before controlling a majority of the ensuing frames in completing the season sweep.The Cougars conclude the regular season at 13-3 in the KJCCC and 24-5 overall while Hutchinson, who has a match on Monday at Butler, slips to 10-5 and 23-14 on the season.Barton's first conference title since 2011, now shifts its focus towards hosting the Plains District Tournament beginning Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. versus Seward County Community College. Semifinal action tentatively set for 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday followed by Sunday's 2:00 p.m. Championship match.Phoebe Reyes led the Cougars with 12 kills on a .526 attack, one of six Cougars having five or more kills. Mya Thompson had 9 kills on a .318 efficiency with three blocks, Anna Wierzbicki with 7 kills on a .385 attack with five blocks, and Naya Danenberg, Kassidy Nixon, and Akeir Scales with 5 kills each.The Cougars hit for .254 overall as the two-headed setter system of Elena Stankovic and Maurin Reyes moved the ball around leading to 14 assists each with Reyes picking up her team leading 9th double-double by adding 10 digs.

Outright title secured, 19th ranked Barton sweeps Hutchinson

By RYAN PRICKETT Fort Hays Sports Info

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State posted a shutout against Central Oklahoma on a chilly Saturday (Oct. 28) in Hays by a score of 34-0. FHSU improved to 7-2 overall and 6-2 in the MIAA with the win, while UCO moved to 4-5 overall and 3-5 in the MIAA. It marked the second shutout for the Tiger defense this season and a complete shutout of Oklahoma conference schools after a 56-0 win at Northeastern State in the season opener.

The Tigers scored 10 points in the first quarter. Their first drive of the game went 62 yards on six plays, started by a 32-yard run from Shane Watts. Later in the drive, Jack Dawson found Jayden Horace for a 6-yard touchdown pass. Carson Arndt added on a field goal from 42 yards with 3:26 to go in the opening frame.

FHSU added on seven points in the second quarter on a 4th-and-1 play where the Tigers ultimately decided to go for a first down instead of punt after each team called timeout. A short pass from Dawson to Trevor Watts went for a 46-yard touchdown up the right sideline, with the majority of the yards covered after the catch. The Tigers led 17-0 at the half.

The Tigers added on 17 more points in the second half. Arndt made a 30-yard field goal with 2:08 remaining in the third quarter. Watts found Horace once again in the fourth quarter from 25 yards out for Horace's second receiving touchdown of the game. He now has a team-best 10 receiving touchdowns for the season, which ties for fourth-most by a Tiger for a season in program history. Ja'Quan Tillis added the score-capping touchdown at 7:06 in the fourth quarter, making the eventual final of 34-0.

The Tigers were strong on the ground for the fifth-straight game with 220 rushing yards as a team. Shane Watts had 106 yards, becoming the first Tiger to rush for 100 or more yards in three straight games since 2018 when Charles Tigner rushed for over 100 from Sept. 22 to Oct. 6. Travis Dixon had a season-high 86 yards.

Dawson threw for 219 yards to go with his three touchdown passes. Caleb Heavner completed his only pass attempt to Ryan Allen for 33 yards, giving the Tigers 252 passing yards overall for the game. Trevor Watts had a team-high 76 receiving yards on five catches. FHSU finished with 472 yards of total offense and held UCO to just 186.

The Tiger defense stood tall, holding an opponent under 200 yards of total offense for the fourth time this season and third-straight game at home. Benyon Williams led the Tigers with seven tackles. The Tigers had three interceptions with Kobe Rome nabbing two and John Johnson with one. Myles Menges and Jason Wallace shared the lone Tiger sack in the game.

Stephon Brown threw for 94 yards for the Bronchos. FHSU held UCO to just 46 yards rushing, led by Trevon Woolfolk with 14 yards. Darius Melton had a team-high 40 receiving yards. Zane Adams led UCO in tackles with eight, while Conner Johnson and Emmonte Davis recorded interceptions.

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 </figure>By RYAN PRICKETT Fort Hays Sports InfoHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State posted a shutout against Central Oklahoma on a chilly Saturday (Oct. 28) in Hays by a score of 34-0. FHSU improved to 7-2 overall and 6-2 in the MIAA with the win, while UCO moved to 4-5 overall and 3-5 in the MIAA. It marked the second shutout for the Tiger defense this season and a complete shutout of Oklahoma conference schools after a 56-0 win at Northeastern State in the season opener.The Tigers scored 10 points in the first quarter. Their first drive of the game went 62 yards on six plays, started by a 32-yard run from Shane Watts. Later in the drive, Jack Dawson found Jayden Horace for a 6-yard touchdown pass. Carson Arndt added on a field goal from 42 yards with 3:26 to go in the opening frame.FHSU added on seven points in the second quarter on a 4th-and-1 play where the Tigers ultimately decided to go for a first down instead of punt after each team called timeout. A short pass from Dawson to Trevor Watts went for a 46-yard touchdown up the right sideline, with the majority of the yards covered after the catch. The Tigers led 17-0 at the half.The Tigers added on 17 more points in the second half. Arndt made a 30-yard field goal with 2:08 remaining in the third quarter. Watts found Horace once again in the fourth quarter from 25 yards out for Horace's second receiving touchdown of the game. He now has a team-best 10 receiving touchdowns for the season, which ties for fourth-most by a Tiger for a season in program history. Ja'Quan Tillis added the score-capping touchdown at 7:06 in the fourth quarter, making the eventual final of 34-0.The Tigers were strong on the ground for the fifth-straight game with 220 rushing yards as a team. Shane Watts had 106 yards, becoming the first Tiger to rush for 100 or more yards in three straight games since 2018 when Charles Tigner rushed for over 100 from Sept. 22 to Oct. 6. Travis Dixon had a season-high 86 yards.Dawson threw for 219 yards to go with his three touchdown passes. Caleb Heavner completed his only pass attempt to Ryan Allen for 33 yards, giving the Tigers 252 passing yards overall for the game. Trevor Watts had a team-high 76 receiving yards on five catches. FHSU finished with 472 yards of total offense and held UCO to just 186.The Tiger defense stood tall, holding an opponent under 200 yards of total offense for the fourth time this season and third-straight game at home. Benyon Williams led the Tigers with seven tackles. The Tigers had three interceptions with Kobe Rome nabbing two and John Johnson with one. Myles Menges and Jason Wallace shared the lone Tiger sack in the game.Stephon Brown threw for 94 yards for the Bronchos. FHSU held UCO to just 46 yards rushing, led by Trevon Woolfolk with 14 yards. Darius Melton had a team-high 40 receiving yards. Zane Adams led UCO in tackles with eight, while Conner Johnson and Emmonte Davis recorded interceptions.

Tigers Shut Down Bronchos on Chilly Day in Hays

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devin Neal ran for 112 yards and the go-ahead touchdown for Kansas with 55 seconds left, and Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel threw incomplete to the end zone on the final play of the game, as the Jayhawks beat the sixth-ranked Sooners 38-33 on Saturday. The win snapped an 18-game losing streak to the Sooners and marks the highest-ranked opponent the Jayhawks have beaten since a win over Virginia Tech in the 2008 Orange Bowl. Kansas quarterback Jason Bean threw for 218 yards and two interceptions while running for 62 yards and a score. Gabriel had three touchdown runs for the Sooners.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard was 15-of-17 passing for 164 yards with two touchdowns, as Kansas State defeated Houston 41-0. It was the K-State defense, which has gone nine quarters without allowing a touchdown, that shined the brightest. K-State has outscored its opponents 103-3 since falling behind Texas Tech on Oct. 14. The Wildcats held the Cougars to just 208 yards. The Cougars came into the game second in the Big 12 with 291 passing yards per game but managed just 95 against K-State. The Wildcats rushed for 174 yards, led by DJ Giddens, who had 96 yards and two of the three rushing touchdowns for the Wildcats.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Maalik Murphy threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns in his debut as starting quarterback for No. 7 Texas in a 35-6 win over BYU . Murphy, a redshirt freshman, replaced Quinn Ewers, who was sidelined with an injury to his throwing shoulder sustained in last week’s win at Houston. Xavier Worthy returned a punt 74 yards for a TD, and teammate Jaydon Blue scored on a 34-year run in the fourth quarter.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Ollie Gordon II rushed for 271 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma State defeated Cincinnati 45-13 to win its fourth straight heading into a showdown with rival Oklahoma. Gordon gained at least 100 yards rushing for the fifth straight game and at least 200 for the second straight. He has gained 858 yards from scrimmage the past three games. Leon Johnson III had five catches for 149 yards and Brennan Presley scored two touchdowns for the Cowboys. Oklahoma State is now tied for the conference lead. Cincinnati rushed for 277 yards but did not capitalize and lost their sixth straight.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Cartevious Norton ran for two touchdowns, Rocco Becht threw for a score and Iowa State held off Baylor 30-18 for its third straight win. The victory for Iowa State combined with No. 6 Oklahoma’s 38-33 road loss to Kansas pushes the Cyclones into a five-way tie for first place in the Big 12. Becht's scoring pass was an 18-yarder to Jayden Higgins on the opening drive for Iowa State as the Cyclones built a 17-0 lead. The Bears have lost all three home conference games this season and five in a row dating to last year.

ORLANDO, FL (AP) — Garrett Greene ran for three touchdowns, West Virginia’s defense forced four turnovers, including two interceptions from cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr., to slow down the high-powered UCF offense and the Mountaineers beat the Knights 41-28. UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee threw three interceptions and fumbled after a sack to allow West Virginia to pull away in the fourth quarter for the win. Plumlee threw for three scores and ran for another.

UNDATED (AP) — The upsets have arrived. Kansas made it two weeks in a row with an unranked team beating a top-10 team, when the Jayhawks knocked No. 6 Oklahoma out of the ranks of the unbeaten to snap an 18-game losing streak against the Sooners. OU’s loss comes a week after then-No. 10 North Carolina lost to Virginia at home, and three days before the first College Football Playoff rankings are released. Several other CFP contenders, including No. 1 Georgia and No. 4 Florida State, rolled. None more impressively than Oregon. Clemson, meanwhile, is now a long way from those conversations.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Merrill Kelly struck out nine in seven innings of three-hit ball, Ketel Marte extended his postseason hitting streak to a record 18 games and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Texas Rangers 9-1 to even the World Series at one game apiece. Gabriel Moreno hit a go-ahead homer in a two-run fourth against Jordan Montgomery, and Tommy Pham went 4 for 4 with a pair of doubles as the young Diamondbacks rebounded quickly from an agonizing defeat the night before. Marte added a two-run single in a three-run eighth, breaking a tie for the longest postseason hitting streak with Derek Jeter, Manny Ramírez and Hank Bauer. Marte has a hit in every postseason game he's ever played.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer is set to start Game 3 of the World Series for Texas against Arizona. The Rangers will be the third team he has started for in a Fall Classic. Scherzer had missed more than a month because of a muscle strain in his shoulder before starting twice in the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros. He exited the pennant-clinching Game 7 last Monday with the lead after allowing two runs in 2 2/3 innings. Rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt will start Game 3 for the Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old has a 2.70 ERA with no decisions in four postseason starts, all won by the Diamondbacks.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy cleared the final step of concussion protocol and is set to start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 49ers announced that Purdy will have no injury designation for the game against the Bengals after suffering the concussion late in a loss at Minnesota on Monday night. Purdy got hit in the helmet on a quarterback sneak in the fourth quarter against the Vikings. He remained in the game but through two interceptions on his final six pass attempts in a 22-17 loss.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been cleared for the Raiders’ game Monday night at the Detroit Lions. He missed the previous six quarters because of a back injury. Kicker Daniel Carlson returned to practice Saturday after sitting out the previous two days. He has an injured right groin. The Raiders signed James McCourt to the practice squad in case Carlson isn’t ready to go. Coach Josh McDaniels is optimistic about cornerbacks Nate Hobbs and Jakorian Bennett. Hobbs has an ankle injury and Bennett has shoulder and knee injuries. Linebacker Divine Deablo hasn’t practiced this week because of an ankle injury.

Final	Georgia Tech	46	(17)North Carolina	42	

Final	(25)James Madison	30	Old Dominion	27	

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devin Neal ran for 112 yards and the go-ahead touchdown for Kansas with 55 seconds left, and Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel threw incomplete to the end zone on the final play of the game, as the Jayhawks beat the sixth-ranked Sooners 38-33 on Saturday. The win snapped an 18-game losing streak to the Sooners and marks the highest-ranked opponent the Jayhawks have beaten since a win over Virginia Tech in the 2008 Orange Bowl. Kansas quarterback Jason Bean threw for 218 yards and two interceptions while running for 62 yards and a score. Gabriel had three touchdown runs for the Sooners.MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard was 15-of-17 passing for 164 yards with two touchdowns, as Kansas State defeated Houston 41-0. It was the K-State defense, which has gone nine quarters without allowing a touchdown, that shined the brightest. K-State has outscored its opponents 103-3 since falling behind Texas Tech on Oct. 14. The Wildcats held the Cougars to just 208 yards. The Cougars came into the game second in the Big 12 with 291 passing yards per game but managed just 95 against K-State. The Wildcats rushed for 174 yards, led by DJ Giddens, who had 96 yards and two of the three rushing touchdowns for the Wildcats.AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Maalik Murphy threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns in his debut as starting quarterback for No. 7 Texas in a 35-6 win over BYU . Murphy, a redshirt freshman, replaced Quinn Ewers, who was sidelined with an injury to his throwing shoulder sustained in last week’s win at Houston. Xavier Worthy returned a punt 74 yards for a TD, and teammate Jaydon Blue scored on a 34-year run in the fourth quarter.STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Ollie Gordon II rushed for 271 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma State defeated Cincinnati 45-13 to win its fourth straight heading into a showdown with rival Oklahoma. Gordon gained at least 100 yards rushing for the fifth straight game and at least 200 for the second straight. He has gained 858 yards from scrimmage the past three games. Leon Johnson III had five catches for 149 yards and Brennan Presley scored two touchdowns for the Cowboys. Oklahoma State is now tied for the conference lead. Cincinnati rushed for 277 yards but did not capitalize and lost their sixth straight.WACO, Texas (AP) — Cartevious Norton ran for two touchdowns, Rocco Becht threw for a score and Iowa State held off Baylor 30-18 for its third straight win. The victory for Iowa State combined with No. 6 Oklahoma’s 38-33 road loss to Kansas pushes the Cyclones into a five-way tie for first place in the Big 12. Becht's scoring pass was an 18-yarder to Jayden Higgins on the opening drive for Iowa State as the Cyclones built a 17-0 lead. The Bears have lost all three home conference games this season and five in a row dating to last year.ORLANDO, FL (AP) — Garrett Greene ran for three touchdowns, West Virginia’s defense forced four turnovers, including two interceptions from cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr., to slow down the high-powered UCF offense and the Mountaineers beat the Knights 41-28. UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee threw three interceptions and fumbled after a sack to allow West Virginia to pull away in the fourth quarter for the win. Plumlee threw for three scores and ran for another.UNDATED (AP) — The upsets have arrived. Kansas made it two weeks in a row with an unranked team beating a top-10 team, when the Jayhawks knocked No. 6 Oklahoma out of the ranks of the unbeaten to snap an 18-game losing streak against the Sooners. OU’s loss comes a week after then-No. 10 North Carolina lost to Virginia at home, and three days before the first College Football Playoff rankings are released. Several other CFP contenders, including No. 1 Georgia and No. 4 Florida State, rolled. None more impressively than Oregon. Clemson, meanwhile, is now a long way from those conversations.ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Merrill Kelly struck out nine in seven innings of three-hit ball, Ketel Marte extended his postseason hitting streak to a record 18 games and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Texas Rangers 9-1 to even the World Series at one game apiece. Gabriel Moreno hit a go-ahead homer in a two-run fourth against Jordan Montgomery, and Tommy Pham went 4 for 4 with a pair of doubles as the young Diamondbacks rebounded quickly from an agonizing defeat the night before. Marte added a two-run single in a three-run eighth, breaking a tie for the longest postseason hitting streak with Derek Jeter, Manny Ramírez and Hank Bauer. Marte has a hit in every postseason game he's ever played.ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer is set to start Game 3 of the World Series for Texas against Arizona. The Rangers will be the third team he has started for in a Fall Classic. Scherzer had missed more than a month because of a muscle strain in his shoulder before starting twice in the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros. He exited the pennant-clinching Game 7 last Monday with the lead after allowing two runs in 2 2/3 innings. Rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt will start Game 3 for the Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old has a 2.70 ERA with no decisions in four postseason starts, all won by the Diamondbacks.SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy cleared the final step of concussion protocol and is set to start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 49ers announced that Purdy will have no injury designation for the game against the Bengals after suffering the concussion late in a loss at Minnesota on Monday night. Purdy got hit in the helmet on a quarterback sneak in the fourth quarter against the Vikings. He remained in the game but through two interceptions on his final six pass attempts in a 22-17 loss.HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been cleared for the Raiders’ game Monday night at the Detroit Lions. He missed the previous six quarters because of a back injury. Kicker Daniel Carlson returned to practice Saturday after sitting out the previous two days. He has an injured right groin. The Raiders signed James McCourt to the practice squad in case Carlson isn’t ready to go. Coach Josh McDaniels is optimistic about cornerbacks Nate Hobbs and Jakorian Bennett. Hobbs has an ankle injury and Bennett has shoulder and knee injuries. Linebacker Divine Deablo hasn’t practiced this week because of an ankle injury.SATURDAY SCORESMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFSFinal	Arizona	9	Texas	1	TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLFinal	(8)Oregon	35	(13)Utah	6	Final	(18)Louisville	23	(20)Duke	0	Final	(4)Florida St.	41	Wake Forest	16	Final	(10)Penn St.	33	Indiana	24	Final	Kansas	38	(6)Oklahoma	33	Final	(7)Texas	35	BYU	6	Final	(14)Notre Dame	58	Pittsburgh	7	Final	(1)Georgia	43	Florida	20	Final	(24)Southern Cal	50	California	49	Final	(22)Tulane	30	Rice	28	Final	(21)Tennessee	33	Kentucky	27	Final	(5)Washington	42	Stanford	33	Final	(19)Air Force	30	Colorado St.	13	Final	(3)Ohio St.	24	Wisconsin	10	Final	(23)UCLA	28	Colorado	16	Final	(12)Mississippi	33	Vanderbilt	7	Final	Georgia Tech	46	(17)North Carolina	42	Final	(25)James Madison	30	Old Dominion	27	Final	Arizona	27	(11)Oregon St.	24NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	New Orleans	96	New York	87	Final	Detroit	118	Chicago	102	Final	Washington	113	Memphis	106	Final	Indiana	125	Cleveland	113	Final	Philadelphia	114	Toronto	107	Final	Minnesota	106	Miami	90	Final	Phoenix	126	Utah	104	NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Anaheim	7	Philadelphia	4	Final	Florida	3	Seattle	2	Final	N-Y Islanders	2	Columbus	0	Final	Ottawa	5	Pittsburgh	2	Final	Boston	4	Detroit	1	Final OT	Nashville	3	Toronto	2	Final SO	Montreal	4	Winnipeg	3	Final OT	N-Y Rangers	4	Vancouver	3	Final SO	Vegas	4	Los Angeles	3	SUNDAY NFL SCHEDULEAtlanta	at	Tennessee	1 p.m.	Houston	at	Carolina	1 p.m.	Jacksonville	at	Pittsburgh	1 p.m.	L.A. Rams	at	Dallas	1 p.m.	Minnesota	at	Green Bay	1 p.m.	N-Y Jets	at	N-Y Giants	1 p.m.	New England	at	Miami	1 p.m.	New Orleans	at	Indianapolis	1 p.m.	Philadelphia	at	Washington	1 p.m.	Cleveland	at	Seattle	4:05 p.m.	Baltimore	at	Arizona	4:25 p.m.	Cincinnati	at	San Francisco	4:25 p.m.	Kansas City	at	Denver	4:25 p.m.	Chicago	at	L.A. Chargers	8:20 p.m.

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Lance Leipold has always been focused on the future: the next game, the renovations that are about to transform Memorial Stadium, the long-term prospects of a program that has long been in the dumps.

“It's time,” Leipold said after a 38-33 win over No. 6 Oklahoma on Saturday, “for me to start talking about how far we've come.”

Devin Neal ran for 112 yards and the go-ahead score with 55 seconds left, the Sooners' Dillon Gabriel threw incomplete to the end zone on the final play of the game, and Kansas fans — finally relishing a bit of success after watching so many downtrodden teams over the years — were left to storm the field and celebrate one of the biggest wins in school history.

The Jayhawks snapped an 18-game losing streak to Oklahoma in their final matchup before it departs the Big 12 for the SEC, and they beat their highest-ranked opponent since defeating Virginia Tech in the 2008 Orange Bowl.

And the fans tore down the goal posts and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/KU_Football/status/1589049153153552384?s=20">dumped them into Potter Lake.</a>

“This is a huge moment for this team,” said Jason Bean, starting once again in place of injured quarterback Jalon Daniels.

The Jayhawks (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) looked as if they had squandered their chance to win when, trailing 33-32 with 2:29 remaining, Bean threw an interception. But their vastly improved defense forced Oklahoma (7-1, 4-1) to punt, and after two completions and a fourth-down throw that gained 37 yards, Neal scampered in from 9 out against what appeared to be an ambivalent defense to give Kansas the lead back.

But it also give Oklahoma's offense another shot with the ball.

Gabriel completed a 39-yard pass to Brenan Thompson to reach the Kansas 34 with 24 seconds to go. After a short throw to Jovantae Barnes and an incompletion, the quarterback who had been nearly perfect all season threw high to the end zone on the final play to touch off the field-storming celebration.

“I got caught in a whole bunch of students,” Leipold said. “I hope nobody gives me a breathalyzer just off the fumes out there.”

Bean threw for 218 yards with two interceptions while running for 62 yards and a touchdown. Daniel Hishaw also had two TD runs for the Jayhawks, who had not beaten Oklahoma since October 4, 1997.

Gabriel finished with 171 yards passing and three touchdown runs, and Tawee Walker ran for 146 yards and a score, though the Sooners were left to lament too many missed opportunities and the end to their perfect season.

“Turned the ball over, penalties — the timing of all of it was really poor,” Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said. “As I told them, we’re not going to be defined by any one win or any loss. We have a lot still in front of us. But this one hurts. It stings.”

Until the fourth quarter, it had been a dreary Homecoming for the Jayhawks.

A sellout crowd packed Memorial Stadium early to watch Fox's pregame show, then started getting wet when rain moved in after kickoff. Midway through the second quarter, lightning lit up the sky, causing a delay of about an hour. And when the game finally resumed, about half that crowd was left — and a big portion of that was chanting “Boomer Sooner.”

All those Kansas fans that stuck it out were in for a treat.

The Jayhawks had jumped to a 14-0 lead on a pick-six by Mello Dotson and Hishaw's first TD run. But the Sooners, who had been struggling without injured running back Marcus Major, soon found their stride.

When the Jayhawks fumbled a kickoff, Gabriel's second touchdown run marked 21 unanswered points for Oklahoma.

The seesaw affair was just getting started, though.

The Jayhawks had closed within 21-20 in third quarter when they pounced on a fumble and Bean ran 38 yards for a score. The Sooners answered with a 75-yard TD drive to take a 27-26 lead, only to watch the Jayhawks capitalize on three personal fouls — including one on the Oklahoma bench for arguing about the first — to regain a 32-27 lead.

Kansas nearly made it a two-possession game in the fourth quarter when the Sooners muffed the ensuing kickoff, but a holding penalty brought back Hishaw's 20-yard touchdown run and Seth Keller missed a 42-yard field-goal attempt.

The Sooners seized upon the opportunity. Their defense got a hand on Bean's pass and Billy Bowman picked it off at the Kansas 14. Gabriel scored less than 2 minutes later to take a 33-32 lead with 5:22 to go.

Plenty of time for the Jayhawks to score one more touchdown and make a big defensive stand.

“Everyone trusted what we've been doing,” Hishaw said. “I guess you could say this is a little bit of payoff.”

Oklahoma: Three turnovers and 11 penalties for 101 yards were big reasons why the Sooners' College Football Playoff aspirations took a big hit. Now, they find themselves in a logjam of Big 12 teams with one conference loss.

Kansas: Almost as an afterthought, the public address announcer made note to the field-storming fans that the Jayhawks were bowl-eligible again. It's only the second time in school history they have qualified in consecutive seasons.

Oklahoma visits Oklahoma State next Saturday in the last edition of Bedlam for the foreseeable future.

Kansas heads to Iowa State next Saturday.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Lance Leipold has always been focused on the future: the next game, the renovations that are about to transform Memorial Stadium, the long-term prospects of a program that has long been in the dumps.“It's time,” Leipold said after a 38-33 win over No. 6 Oklahoma on Saturday, “for me to start talking about how far we've come.”Devin Neal ran for 112 yards and the go-ahead score with 55 seconds left, the Sooners' Dillon Gabriel threw incomplete to the end zone on the final play of the game, and Kansas fans — finally relishing a bit of success after watching so many downtrodden teams over the years — were left to storm the field and celebrate one of the biggest wins in school history.The Jayhawks snapped an 18-game losing streak to Oklahoma in their final matchup before it departs the Big 12 for the SEC, and they beat their highest-ranked opponent since defeating Virginia Tech in the 2008 Orange Bowl.And the fans tore down the goal posts and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/KU_Football/status/1589049153153552384?s=20">dumped them into Potter Lake.</a>“This is a huge moment for this team,” said Jason Bean, starting once again in place of injured quarterback Jalon Daniels.The Jayhawks (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) looked as if they had squandered their chance to win when, trailing 33-32 with 2:29 remaining, Bean threw an interception. But their vastly improved defense forced Oklahoma (7-1, 4-1) to punt, and after two completions and a fourth-down throw that gained 37 yards, Neal scampered in from 9 out against what appeared to be an ambivalent defense to give Kansas the lead back.But it also give Oklahoma's offense another shot with the ball.Gabriel completed a 39-yard pass to Brenan Thompson to reach the Kansas 34 with 24 seconds to go. After a short throw to Jovantae Barnes and an incompletion, the quarterback who had been nearly perfect all season threw high to the end zone on the final play to touch off the field-storming celebration.“I got caught in a whole bunch of students,” Leipold said. “I hope nobody gives me a breathalyzer just off the fumes out there.”Bean threw for 218 yards with two interceptions while running for 62 yards and a touchdown. Daniel Hishaw also had two TD runs for the Jayhawks, who had not beaten Oklahoma since October 4, 1997.Gabriel finished with 171 yards passing and three touchdown runs, and Tawee Walker ran for 146 yards and a score, though the Sooners were left to lament too many missed opportunities and the end to their perfect season.“Turned the ball over, penalties — the timing of all of it was really poor,” Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said. “As I told them, we’re not going to be defined by any one win or any loss. We have a lot still in front of us. But this one hurts. It stings.”Until the fourth quarter, it had been a dreary Homecoming for the Jayhawks.A sellout crowd packed Memorial Stadium early to watch Fox's pregame show, then started getting wet when rain moved in after kickoff. Midway through the second quarter, lightning lit up the sky, causing a delay of about an hour. And when the game finally resumed, about half that crowd was left — and a big portion of that was chanting “Boomer Sooner.”All those Kansas fans that stuck it out were in for a treat.The Jayhawks had jumped to a 14-0 lead on a pick-six by Mello Dotson and Hishaw's first TD run. But the Sooners, who had been struggling without injured running back Marcus Major, soon found their stride.When the Jayhawks fumbled a kickoff, Gabriel's second touchdown run marked 21 unanswered points for Oklahoma.The seesaw affair was just getting started, though.The Jayhawks had closed within 21-20 in third quarter when they pounced on a fumble and Bean ran 38 yards for a score. The Sooners answered with a 75-yard TD drive to take a 27-26 lead, only to watch the Jayhawks capitalize on three personal fouls — including one on the Oklahoma bench for arguing about the first — to regain a 32-27 lead.Kansas nearly made it a two-possession game in the fourth quarter when the Sooners muffed the ensuing kickoff, but a holding penalty brought back Hishaw's 20-yard touchdown run and Seth Keller missed a 42-yard field-goal attempt.The Sooners seized upon the opportunity. Their defense got a hand on Bean's pass and Billy Bowman picked it off at the Kansas 14. Gabriel scored less than 2 minutes later to take a 33-32 lead with 5:22 to go.Plenty of time for the Jayhawks to score one more touchdown and make a big defensive stand.“Everyone trusted what we've been doing,” Hishaw said. “I guess you could say this is a little bit of payoff.”THE TAKEAWAYOklahoma: Three turnovers and 11 penalties for 101 yards were big reasons why the Sooners' College Football Playoff aspirations took a big hit. Now, they find themselves in a logjam of Big 12 teams with one conference loss.Kansas: Almost as an afterthought, the public address announcer made note to the field-storming fans that the Jayhawks were bowl-eligible again. It's only the second time in school history they have qualified in consecutive seasons.UP NEXT:Oklahoma visits Oklahoma State next Saturday in the last edition of Bedlam for the foreseeable future.Kansas heads to Iowa State next Saturday.

KU holds on to beat No. 6 Oklahoma 38-33

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard was 15-of-17 passing for 164 yards with two touchdowns as Kansas State defeated Houston 41-0 Saturday.

It was the K-State defense, which has gone nine quarters without allowing a touchdown, that shined the brightest. K-State has outscored its opponents 103-3 since falling behind Texas Tech 21-17 on Oct. 14 before winning 38-21.

“I feel like our confidence level is really high right now and it's coming at a good time,” Howard said. “The defense makes my job really easy. Those are two really good offenses (TCU and Houston) they just held to three points combined. When you have your defense playing like that, it's hard not to win games.”

The Wildcats (6-2, 4-1 Big 12) held the Cougars (3-5, 1-4 Big 12) to just 208 yards. The Cougars came into the game second in the Big 12 with 291 passing yards per game but managed just 95 against K-State.

Houston's Donovan Smith had trouble finding open receivers. He finished the day 13 of 28 for 88 yards.

“We're playing at an elite level,” defensive end Nate Matlack said. “That's what we've been trying to replicate the whole season. It feels really good to be playing at this level, shutting guys out or holding them to one score. That's our goal for the rest of the season.”

K-State head coach Chris Klieman had trouble finding a unit to single out in his postgame praise.

“It was a dominant performance,” Klieman said. "We didn't want to be a roller-coaster team. We want to get better every week. Houston is a good team. Our guys really played focused, physical football.

"I can't say enough about our defense. We're playing really well at all three levels of defense, which I'm excited about.

“Will Howard has played a lot of really good football here, but I told him I thought he played his best game today.”

The Wildcats rushed for 174 yards, led by DJ Giddens, who had 96 yards and two of the three rushing touchdowns. His 13-yard run late in the third quarter extended the lead to 35-0.

Avery Johnson threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Seth Porter in the fourth quarter.

“We knew it would be challenging. It’s Big 12 football,” Houston coach Dana Holgorsen said. “I don’t think that’s who we are as a football team. Our opponent had a lot to do with that.

“That’s what Big 12 championship football looks like.”

K-State continued an impressive streak with a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive on its opening possession. Through eight games, the Wildcats have scored six touchdowns and had one field goal the first time it touched the ball. Howard passed to Garrett Oakley for a 12-yard score.

Howard then found Phillip Brooks on a 21-yard touchdown to put the Wildcats up 14-0 early in the second quarter, capping a 15-play, 89-yard drive.

Treshaun Ward punched it in from the 1-yard line to give K-State a 21-0 lead. After another three-and-out, Giddens scored on a 9-yard run to put the Wildcats up 28-0 late in the half.

In the first half, the Wildcats held a 277-83 advantage in total yards. Howard was 13 of 14 for 155 yards and two scores.

Houston: The Cougars need to stop spotting their opponents a big lead. For the second straight week, they fell behind by at least 21 points in the first half.

Kansas State: There is no quarterback controversy in Manhattan, and not because Johnson isn't capable. Howard has firm control of the offense, and he can run and pass with efficiency.

Houston: The Cougars travel to take on in-state rival Baylor next Saturday.

Kansas State: The Wildcats play at No. 7 Texas next Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard was 15-of-17 passing for 164 yards with two touchdowns as Kansas State defeated Houston 41-0 Saturday.It was the K-State defense, which has gone nine quarters without allowing a touchdown, that shined the brightest. K-State has outscored its opponents 103-3 since falling behind Texas Tech 21-17 on Oct. 14 before winning 38-21.“I feel like our confidence level is really high right now and it's coming at a good time,” Howard said. “The defense makes my job really easy. Those are two really good offenses (TCU and Houston) they just held to three points combined. When you have your defense playing like that, it's hard not to win games.”The Wildcats (6-2, 4-1 Big 12) held the Cougars (3-5, 1-4 Big 12) to just 208 yards. The Cougars came into the game second in the Big 12 with 291 passing yards per game but managed just 95 against K-State.Houston's Donovan Smith had trouble finding open receivers. He finished the day 13 of 28 for 88 yards.“We're playing at an elite level,” defensive end Nate Matlack said. “That's what we've been trying to replicate the whole season. It feels really good to be playing at this level, shutting guys out or holding them to one score. That's our goal for the rest of the season.”K-State head coach Chris Klieman had trouble finding a unit to single out in his postgame praise.“It was a dominant performance,” Klieman said. "We didn't want to be a roller-coaster team. We want to get better every week. Houston is a good team. Our guys really played focused, physical football."I can't say enough about our defense. We're playing really well at all three levels of defense, which I'm excited about.“Will Howard has played a lot of really good football here, but I told him I thought he played his best game today.”The Wildcats rushed for 174 yards, led by DJ Giddens, who had 96 yards and two of the three rushing touchdowns. His 13-yard run late in the third quarter extended the lead to 35-0.Avery Johnson threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Seth Porter in the fourth quarter.It was total domination by the Wildcats.“We knew it would be challenging. It’s Big 12 football,” Houston coach Dana Holgorsen said. “I don’t think that’s who we are as a football team. Our opponent had a lot to do with that.“That’s what Big 12 championship football looks like.”K-State continued an impressive streak with a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive on its opening possession. Through eight games, the Wildcats have scored six touchdowns and had one field goal the first time it touched the ball. Howard passed to Garrett Oakley for a 12-yard score.Howard then found Phillip Brooks on a 21-yard touchdown to put the Wildcats up 14-0 early in the second quarter, capping a 15-play, 89-yard drive.Treshaun Ward punched it in from the 1-yard line to give K-State a 21-0 lead. After another three-and-out, Giddens scored on a 9-yard run to put the Wildcats up 28-0 late in the half.In the first half, the Wildcats held a 277-83 advantage in total yards. Howard was 13 of 14 for 155 yards and two scores.THE TAKEAWAYHouston: The Cougars need to stop spotting their opponents a big lead. For the second straight week, they fell behind by at least 21 points in the first half.Kansas State: There is no quarterback controversy in Manhattan, and not because Johnson isn't capable. Howard has firm control of the offense, and he can run and pass with efficiency.UP NEXTHouston: The Cougars travel to take on in-state rival Baylor next Saturday.Kansas State: The Wildcats play at No. 7 Texas next Saturday.

K-State defense shuts down Houston in 41-0 win

For the fourth straight year the 8th ranked Barton Community College women's soccer team scored an opening round victory in the Plains District/Region VI Playoffs defeating Coffeyville Community College 3-0 Friday afternoon at the Cougar Soccer Complex.

Moving to 13-1-3 on the season, the top seeded Cougars advance to host the Plains District/Region VI semifinals tentatively scheduled for Thursday against 18th ranked Butler Community College (10-5-5) after upending 16th ranked Hutchinson Community College 2-0. The Red Ravens have their season come to an end at 5-14-0.

Benefitting behind a 25-30mph wind in the opening stanza, Barton would encounter Coffeyville's pack it in defensive gameplan. Producing all five set pieces in the first frame, the Cougars struck for first blood with 26:06 remaining on&nbsp;Rin Sato's ninth setup of the season locating&nbsp;Nina Norshie&nbsp;for an easy backside tap-in.

Norshie grew Barton's lead 13:55 into the second half cleaning up her initial blocked shot attempt before putting the final touches on the victory recording her 11th career hat-trick rebounding&nbsp;Yulisa Valdez' redirected shot attempt with 2:32 remaining.

The Cougar defensive line of&nbsp;Siaomee Bagnost,&nbsp;Hinata Kojima,&nbsp;OceAne Deslauriers,&nbsp;Alissa Rainon, and&nbsp;Leticia Silva&nbsp;limited the Red Ravens to just four shots in helping&nbsp;Mio Tanaka&nbsp;to her fourth shutout of the season.

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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoFor the fourth straight year the 8th ranked Barton Community College women's soccer team scored an opening round victory in the Plains District/Region VI Playoffs defeating Coffeyville Community College 3-0 Friday afternoon at the Cougar Soccer Complex.Moving to 13-1-3 on the season, the top seeded Cougars advance to host the Plains District/Region VI semifinals tentatively scheduled for Thursday against 18th ranked Butler Community College (10-5-5) after upending 16th ranked Hutchinson Community College 2-0. The Red Ravens have their season come to an end at 5-14-0.Benefitting behind a 25-30mph wind in the opening stanza, Barton would encounter Coffeyville's pack it in defensive gameplan. Producing all five set pieces in the first frame, the Cougars struck for first blood with 26:06 remaining on&nbsp;Rin Sato's ninth setup of the season locating&nbsp;Nina Norshie&nbsp;for an easy backside tap-in.Norshie grew Barton's lead 13:55 into the second half cleaning up her initial blocked shot attempt before putting the final touches on the victory recording her 11th career hat-trick rebounding&nbsp;Yulisa Valdez' redirected shot attempt with 2:32 remaining.The Cougar defensive line of&nbsp;Siaomee Bagnost,&nbsp;Hinata Kojima,&nbsp;OceAne Deslauriers,&nbsp;Alissa Rainon, and&nbsp;Leticia Silva&nbsp;limited the Red Ravens to just four shots in helping&nbsp;Mio Tanaka&nbsp;to her fourth shutout of the season.

Lady Cougars into Regional semi-finals with win over Red Ravens

By TODD MOORE Barton Sports Info

The 5th ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team cruised to a 4-0 victory over Coffeyville Community College Friday afternoon in the opening round of the Plains District/Region VI Playoffs held at the Cougar Soccer Field.

Improving to 16-1-3 on the season and advancing to host Wednesday's semifinal match, the top-seeded Cougars await Saturday's victor of the Kansas City Kansas and Dodge City contest. The Red Ravens conclude the 2023 season at 7-8-4.

Leading goal scorer Lucas Constante extended his goals streak to six straight games just 24:54 into the contest, dialing up the first of his three-goal day producing a near post-strike on Kimito Fritz through ball constructing the 1v1 situation.

Defending against the sustained 25-30mph winds in the opening frame and holding the Red Ravens without a shot, Barton would need just 1:19 to benefit on the attack as Constante rebounded home Augusto Militao's deflected saved shot attempt ricocheting off the cross for a 2-0 lead.

Just 1:44 ensuing, midfielder Nicolas Galanis located an uncleared ball from just outside the 18' placing it perfectly near post for his seventh lamp lighter of the year increasing the Cougar advantage to 3-neil.

Constante laid the game on ice with 3:18 remaining netting his second hat trick of the season coming off Yusuf Dabo's sent in corner kick.

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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoThe 5th ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team cruised to a 4-0 victory over Coffeyville Community College Friday afternoon in the opening round of the Plains District/Region VI Playoffs held at the Cougar Soccer Field.Improving to 16-1-3 on the season and advancing to host Wednesday's semifinal match, the top-seeded Cougars await Saturday's victor of the Kansas City Kansas and Dodge City contest. The Red Ravens conclude the 2023 season at 7-8-4.Leading goal scorer Lucas Constante extended his goals streak to six straight games just 24:54 into the contest, dialing up the first of his three-goal day producing a near post-strike on Kimito Fritz through ball constructing the 1v1 situation.Defending against the sustained 25-30mph winds in the opening frame and holding the Red Ravens without a shot, Barton would need just 1:19 to benefit on the attack as Constante rebounded home Augusto Militao's deflected saved shot attempt ricocheting off the cross for a 2-0 lead.Just 1:44 ensuing, midfielder Nicolas Galanis located an uncleared ball from just outside the 18' placing it perfectly near post for his seventh lamp lighter of the year increasing the Cougar advantage to 3-neil.Constante laid the game on ice with 3:18 remaining netting his second hat trick of the season coming off Yusuf Dabo's sent in corner kick.

Cougars open playoffs with 4-0 win over Coffeyville

KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — The NFL placed Kansas City Chiefs receiver Justyn Ross on the Commissioner Exempt List on Friday, three days after he pleaded not guilty to charges of misdemeanor domestic battery and criminal damage to property.

Ross is not allowed to practice or attend games while on the list.

Ross was released from jail Tuesday after posting $2,500 bond. He is due again in court on Dec. 4. The Chiefs said they were aware of his arrest but had no comment.

Ross was arrested Monday, and the sheriff’s office in Johnson County, Kansas, originally indicated on his booking record that he was accused of causing damage of up to $25,000, which would have been a felony. That total was adjusted to under $1,000.

The 23-year-old Ross has been a bit player for the defending Super Bowl champions this season. He has been active in their first seven games but has just three catches for 34 yards.

KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — The NFL placed Kansas City Chiefs receiver Justyn Ross on the Commissioner Exempt List on Friday, three days after he pleaded not guilty to charges of misdemeanor domestic battery and criminal damage to property.Ross is not allowed to practice or attend games while on the list.Ross was released from jail Tuesday after posting $2,500 bond. He is due again in court on Dec. 4. The Chiefs said they were aware of his arrest but had no comment.Ross was arrested Monday, and the sheriff’s office in Johnson County, Kansas, originally indicated on his booking record that he was accused of causing damage of up to $25,000, which would have been a felony. That total was adjusted to under $1,000.The 23-year-old Ross has been a bit player for the defending Super Bowl champions this season. He has been active in their first seven games but has just three catches for 34 yards.

NFL puts Chiefs receiver Justyn Ross on exempt list amid misdemeanor charge of domestic battery

Maize South 41,
Wichita Bishop Carroll 28

Friday AP ScoresClass 6ABlue Valley 40,
Olathe West 28Derby 56, Topeka 7Gardner-Edgerton 45,
BV North 0Junction City 27,
Wichita Heights 18Lawrence 23, Dodge
City 20Lawrence Free State
42, Garden City 21Manhattan 69,
Wichita Southeast 14Olathe South 49, SM
South 20SM Northwest 17, SM
East 14Washburn Rural 48,
Wichita North 7Wichita East 48,
Wichita South 0Wichita Northwest
54, Wichita Campus 14Class 5ABV Southwest 56,
Emporia 13DeSoto 57, KC Turner
6Goddard-Eisenhower
35, Andover 6Great Bend 38,
Salina Central 24Hays 31, Valley
Center 14Highland Park 55, KC
Harmon 7Hutchinson 52,
Wichita West 28Kapaun Mount Carmel
63, Salina South 7Lansing 19,
Pittsburg 14Liberal 44, Newton 0Maize South 41,
Wichita Bishop Carroll 28Mill Valley 63,
Topeka West 6Shawnee Heights 68,
KC Sumner 0Spring Hill 63,
Leavenworth 14Topeka Seaman 62, KC
Washington 12Class 4AAbilene 38, Arkansas
City 12Andover Central 41,
Independence 20Atchison 56, Bonner
Springs 22Basehor-Linwood 35,
Paola 14Bishop Miege 21, St.
James Academy 17Buhler 62, Ulysses
16Chanute 46, KC
Schlagle 10Coffeyville 60,
Augusta 50Eudora 28, KC Piper
14Louisburg 47,
Labette County 0McPherson 41,
Mulvane 7Rose Hill 20,
Winfield 13St. Thomas Aquinas
41, Fort Scott 14Tonganoxie 45,
Ottawa 10Wamego 58, El Dorado
14Wellington 41,
Circle 34Class 3AAndale 46, Hugoton 0Burlington 38,
Columbus 14Chapman 18, Rock
Creek 4Cheney 50, Colby 0Clay Center 49,
Clearwater 0Frontenac 42, Girard
20Hesston 20,
Marysville 17Holcomb 35, Pratt 20Holton 60, KC Bishop
Ward 19Parsons 20, Iola 0Prairie View 48,
Baxter Springs 13Santa Fe Trail 56,
Royal Valley 40Scott City 51, Smoky
Valley 14Topeka Hayden 49,
Baldwin 0Wellsville 48,
Perry-Lecompton 6Wichita Collegiate
49, Concordia 7Class 2ABeloit 50, Lakin 0Council Grove 32,
Caney Valley 14Ellsworth 42, Haven
0Garden Plain 21,
Halstead 7Hays-TMP-Marian 22,
Larned 0Hoisington 46,
Phillipsburg 8Kingman 31,
Hillsboro 6Norton 64, Cimarron
34Riley County 28,
Rossville 7Silver Lake 58,
Minneapolis 7Southeast Saline 56,
Chaparral 7Class 1AConway Springs 56,
Stanton County 8Hutchinson Trinity
25, Plainville 6Jackson Heights 36,
Mission Valley 12Jefferson North 32,
Troy 16Marion 54, Wabaunsee
14Medicine Lodge 32,
Oakley 0Oskaloosa 50,
Centralia 14St. Mary's 63,
Riverside 6Sterling 54, Ellis
266-PlayerGreeley County 20,
Moscow 19Pawnee Heights 70,
Southern Coffey 208-Player, Div. ICair Paravel 62,
Sedan 12Ell-Saline 48,
Quinter 0Lyndon 55, Cedar
Vale-Dexter 08-Player, Div. II

Friday Statewide Scores

 Coyotes play Tabor in a Kansas Conference and Gene Bissell Division game at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wiens Stadium in Hillsboro.

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

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

Radio coverage can be heard locally on&nbsp;<a href="http://910kina.com/">KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM</a>, and online at Salina Post.

The online stream is also available at&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2">https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2</a>

Tyler Henry will have the call with pregame starting at Noon.

Kansas Wesleyan 6-2, 2-0 Bissell Division.Tabor 2-6, 1-1 Bissell Division

The Coyotes have won the last five games and six of the last seven against the Bluejays. KWU rolled to a 62-0 victory last season at JRI Stadium and the Graves Family Sports Complex. KWU has a 13-9 advantage in the series since the 2001 season.

The Coyotes ran their winning streak to five with a 17-14 victory over Saint Mary last Saturday on Homecoming and Family Weekend at JRI Stadium. They led 17-7 at halftime and hung on thanks to another stellar defensive effort.

Saint Mary had 238 yards total offense that included just seven yards rushing on 25 attempts. KWU also recorded five sacks in the game.&nbsp;Julian Urioste&nbsp;and&nbsp;Shaylan Lewis&nbsp;had seven tackles apiece – Lewis also notching two sacks.&nbsp;Ricco Moore&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ricardo Garcia&nbsp;had six tackles each.

The Coyotes finished with 423 total yards – 292 passing and 131 rushing. Freshman quarterback&nbsp;Byron McNair&nbsp;was sacked once.

McNair, making his second start of the season, was 14 of 22 passing for 292 yards, one touchdown and three first half interceptions. The touchdown was a 67-yard catch and run by&nbsp;Jacquante Pitts&nbsp;with 1:38 left in the first half.&nbsp;Nick Allsman&nbsp;scored KWU's first touchdown on a six-yard run early in the first quarter.&nbsp;Talon Cope&nbsp;had a 33-yard field early in the second quarter. Pitts finished with four receptions for 133 yards and fullback&nbsp;Artaveon Shavers&nbsp;five catches for 88 yards. Allsman had a team-best 47 yards rushing on 11 carries.

KWU led Tabor 41-0 at halftime last year.&nbsp;Richard Lara&nbsp;was 13 of 22 passing for 162 yards and two touchdowns while&nbsp;Mark Benjamin&nbsp;rushed for 84 yards and a score. Tabor had just 78 yards total offense.

The Bluejays lost to Avila 35-17 last Saturday in Hillsboro. The loss ended a two-game winning streak – victories over Bethel (31-21) and Sterling (24-10). Tabor lost to Bethany 28-17 September 9 in Lindsborg

&nbsp;The Bluejays average 17 points and 229 yards; they allow 27 points and 395.6 yards per game. Opponents are averaging 228 yards passing and 167.5 rushing

Sophomore William Green and freshman Tyson Dozhier have played quarterback. Green has completed 41.5 percent of his passes for 595 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions while Dozhier has completed 50.6 percent of his throws for 302 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions

Junior running back James Bolden is the primary offensive weapon with 641 yards rushing – 80.1 per game – and 13 receptions for 159 yards. He has scored three touchdowns, two receiving. Devin Jones in the leading receiver with 24 catches for 176 yards and four touchdowns

Senior linebacker Brooks Gardner, son of head coach Mike Gardner, has a team-best 75 tackles.

"We're not walking into this game thinking it's won. Coach Gardner does a great job over there and I know they'll be ready to go and ready to give us a test. We're going to have to come out hot and stay hot. Coach Gardner's offenses always do a good job running the ball. As long as we keep everything in front of us in the pass game, we'll be alright. And coach Gardner always has a couple of trick plays up his sleeve, when you play them you've got to be ready for anything. (Defensively) they use multiple fronts and move guys around. That will be a challenge for us this week."

The Coyotes travel to Ottawa for a 1 p.m. game Saturday against the Braves at Advent Health Field. It will be KWU's final road game of the regular season.

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 </figure> Coyotes play Tabor in a Kansas Conference and Gene Bissell Division game at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wiens Stadium in Hillsboro.<h2>LIVE COVERAGE</h2>The video stream of the game will be available online through the Coyote Sports Network at&nbsp;www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyanLive Stats will be available at&nbsp;<a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary">https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary</a>Radio coverage can be heard locally on&nbsp;<a href="http://910kina.com/">KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM</a>, and online at Salina Post.The online stream is also available at&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2">https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2</a>ADVERTISINGTyler Henry will have the call with pregame starting at Noon.<h2>RECORDS</h2>Kansas Wesleyan 6-2, 2-0 Bissell Division.Tabor 2-6, 1-1 Bissell Division<h2>THE SERIES</h2>The Coyotes have won the last five games and six of the last seven against the Bluejays. KWU rolled to a 62-0 victory last season at JRI Stadium and the Graves Family Sports Complex. KWU has a 13-9 advantage in the series since the 2001 season.<h2>KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE</h2>The Coyotes ran their winning streak to five with a 17-14 victory over Saint Mary last Saturday on Homecoming and Family Weekend at JRI Stadium. They led 17-7 at halftime and hung on thanks to another stellar defensive effort.Saint Mary had 238 yards total offense that included just seven yards rushing on 25 attempts. KWU also recorded five sacks in the game.&nbsp;Julian Urioste&nbsp;and&nbsp;Shaylan Lewis&nbsp;had seven tackles apiece – Lewis also notching two sacks.&nbsp;Ricco Moore&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ricardo Garcia&nbsp;had six tackles each.The Coyotes finished with 423 total yards – 292 passing and 131 rushing. Freshman quarterback&nbsp;Byron McNair&nbsp;was sacked once.McNair, making his second start of the season, was 14 of 22 passing for 292 yards, one touchdown and three first half interceptions. The touchdown was a 67-yard catch and run by&nbsp;Jacquante Pitts&nbsp;with 1:38 left in the first half.&nbsp;Nick Allsman&nbsp;scored KWU's first touchdown on a six-yard run early in the first quarter.&nbsp;Talon Cope&nbsp;had a 33-yard field early in the second quarter. Pitts finished with four receptions for 133 yards and fullback&nbsp;Artaveon Shavers&nbsp;five catches for 88 yards. Allsman had a team-best 47 yards rushing on 11 carries.KWU led Tabor 41-0 at halftime last year.&nbsp;Richard Lara&nbsp;was 13 of 22 passing for 162 yards and two touchdowns while&nbsp;Mark Benjamin&nbsp;rushed for 84 yards and a score. Tabor had just 78 yards total offense.<h2>TABOR AT A GLANCE</h2>The Bluejays lost to Avila 35-17 last Saturday in Hillsboro. The loss ended a two-game winning streak – victories over Bethel (31-21) and Sterling (24-10). Tabor lost to Bethany 28-17 September 9 in Lindsborg&nbsp;The Bluejays average 17 points and 229 yards; they allow 27 points and 395.6 yards per game. Opponents are averaging 228 yards passing and 167.5 rushingSophomore William Green and freshman Tyson Dozhier have played quarterback. Green has completed 41.5 percent of his passes for 595 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions while Dozhier has completed 50.6 percent of his throws for 302 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptionsJunior running back James Bolden is the primary offensive weapon with 641 yards rushing – 80.1 per game – and 13 receptions for 159 yards. He has scored three touchdowns, two receiving. Devin Jones in the leading receiver with 24 catches for 176 yards and four touchdownsSenior linebacker Brooks Gardner, son of head coach Mike Gardner, has a team-best 75 tackles.<h2>KWU COACH MATT MYERS</h2>"We're not walking into this game thinking it's won. Coach Gardner does a great job over there and I know they'll be ready to go and ready to give us a test. We're going to have to come out hot and stay hot. Coach Gardner's offenses always do a good job running the ball. As long as we keep everything in front of us in the pass game, we'll be alright. And coach Gardner always has a couple of trick plays up his sleeve, when you play them you've got to be ready for anything. (Defensively) they use multiple fronts and move guys around. That will be a challenge for us this week."<h2>NEXT WEEK</h2>The Coyotes travel to Ottawa for a 1 p.m. game Saturday against the Braves at Advent Health Field. It will be KWU's final road game of the regular season.

KWU Football heads to Hillsboro to take on Tabor

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

By seeding, Salina Central was the favorite in Friday's Class 5A state playoff opener. Not only did the Mustangs draw the higher seed at No. 8, but Central also played host to No. 9 Great Bend. But many around the state had their doubts. The Mustangs struck first but the Panthers dominated after that, leading 38-12 at one point before finishing with a 38-24 upset.

"You could just tell from the get-go our kids came out with their hair on fire," said Great Bend coach Erin Beck. "They were very ready for this one both physically and mentally. It just showed. Central is a good football team. I thought our kids really rose to the occasion. We gave some things up but it was just big play after big play. That's what you love this time of year."

Central needed every break in the book to score first. The Mustangs erased more than nine minutes off the clock, used two timeouts, and overcame a pair of late penalties before junior Tyrus Young caught an 11-yard bobble from junior quarterback Jack Gordon.

The Mustangs were moving on their next drive when Panther senior Dee'Onn Jones recorded a crucial sack. That forced Gordon to throw, and freshman Cooper Ohnmacht was there to pick it off and run 72 yards for the first Panther score. Sophomore Diego Soto soon added a 24-yard field goal to move the Panther lead to 10-6.

Sophomore Trenton Kern blocked a Mustang punt, and that set up some late-half dramatics from sophomore quarterback Daxton Minton. Facing fourth down from inside the Mustang 10-yard line, Minton was forced to scramble back several yards before finding sophomore Ian Premer in the back corner of the end zone with just nine seconds to play in the half. Great Bend took a 17-6 lead into the intermission.

That lead grew on a big Panther drive to open the third quarter. Senior Cody Miller punched it in from two yards out to extend the lead to 24-6.

Needing points to stay in the game, Central drove all the way to the Panther 2-yard line before freshman Kale Kern forced Mustang senior Elijah Wilson to cough up the ball.

"They gained yards. They gained first downs. They controlled the clock," Beck said. "But our defense got huge turnover after turnover, drive after drive, and got some huge stops when we needed it."

Senior Maddox Spray all but iced the game, going 67 yards for a touchdown on a pass from Minton on the first play of the fourth quarter. Central answered with a run from Wilson, but the ensuing onside kick attempt did not cover the requisite 10 yards. Trent Kern was there for the scoop at the 45-yard line and ran it back untouched for a 38-12 score.

"That's Trent for you right there," said Beck. "He's a heady player. That's why you work those things and tell the kids, that's a live ball. They can't touch it but you can. Once they all ran past it, you could see Fifty-One's eyes's light up."

Central picked up two late touchdowns for the final 38-24 score. Wilson ran the ball 24 times for 135 yards in the second half to finish with 205 yards on 38 carries. Gordon threw for 229 yards on 24-of-39 passing.

Minton completed 10 of his 19 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 102 yards on 10 carries. Miller added 51 yards on his 18 carries.

Central closes the book on a 6-3 season. The Panthers improve to 6-3 and head to top-ranked Kapaun next Friday for round two of the Class 5A playoffs.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostBy seeding, Salina Central was the favorite in Friday's Class 5A state playoff opener. Not only did the Mustangs draw the higher seed at No. 8, but Central also played host to No. 9 Great Bend. But many around the state had their doubts. The Mustangs struck first but the Panthers dominated after that, leading 38-12 at one point before finishing with a 38-24 upset."You could just tell from the get-go our kids came out with their hair on fire," said Great Bend coach Erin Beck. "They were very ready for this one both physically and mentally. It just showed. Central is a good football team. I thought our kids really rose to the occasion. We gave some things up but it was just big play after big play. That's what you love this time of year."Central needed every break in the book to score first. The Mustangs erased more than nine minutes off the clock, used two timeouts, and overcame a pair of late penalties before junior Tyrus Young caught an 11-yard bobble from junior quarterback Jack Gordon.The Mustangs were moving on their next drive when Panther senior Dee'Onn Jones recorded a crucial sack. That forced Gordon to throw, and freshman Cooper Ohnmacht was there to pick it off and run 72 yards for the first Panther score. Sophomore Diego Soto soon added a 24-yard field goal to move the Panther lead to 10-6.Sophomore Trenton Kern blocked a Mustang punt, and that set up some late-half dramatics from sophomore quarterback Daxton Minton. Facing fourth down from inside the Mustang 10-yard line, Minton was forced to scramble back several yards before finding sophomore Ian Premer in the back corner of the end zone with just nine seconds to play in the half. Great Bend took a 17-6 lead into the intermission.That lead grew on a big Panther drive to open the third quarter. Senior Cody Miller punched it in from two yards out to extend the lead to 24-6.Needing points to stay in the game, Central drove all the way to the Panther 2-yard line before freshman Kale Kern forced Mustang senior Elijah Wilson to cough up the ball."They gained yards. They gained first downs. They controlled the clock," Beck said. "But our defense got huge turnover after turnover, drive after drive, and got some huge stops when we needed it."Senior Maddox Spray all but iced the game, going 67 yards for a touchdown on a pass from Minton on the first play of the fourth quarter. Central answered with a run from Wilson, but the ensuing onside kick attempt did not cover the requisite 10 yards. Trent Kern was there for the scoop at the 45-yard line and ran it back untouched for a 38-12 score."That's Trent for you right there," said Beck. "He's a heady player. That's why you work those things and tell the kids, that's a live ball. They can't touch it but you can. Once they all ran past it, you could see Fifty-One's eyes's light up."Central picked up two late touchdowns for the final 38-24 score. Wilson ran the ball 24 times for 135 yards in the second half to finish with 205 yards on 38 carries. Gordon threw for 229 yards on 24-of-39 passing.Minton completed 10 of his 19 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 102 yards on 10 carries. Miller added 51 yards on his 18 carries.Central closes the book on a 6-3 season. The Panthers improve to 6-3 and head to top-ranked Kapaun next Friday for round two of the Class 5A playoffs.

Stingy Panther defense holds off Salina Central

LAWRENCE, Kansas (AP) — Sixth-ranked Oklahoma will try to stay in the College Football Playoff mix when the Sooners head to Kansas on Saturday. The Jayhawks had a week off after a disappointing loss to Oklahoma State in which they blew a second-half lead. Oklahoma had to make a stop on a 2-point conversion inside the final 2 minutes last week to hold on for a 31-29 win over UCF. The Sooners have won the last 18 games against Kansas dating to 2000.

LAWRENCE, Kansas (AP) — No. 6 Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) at Kansas (5-2, 2-2), Saturday, noon ET (FOX).

Line: Oklahoma by 10, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Series record: Oklahoma leads 80-27-6.

Sixth-ranked Oklahoma is trying to stay in the College Football Playoff picture after it was nearly beaten by UCF last week. The Sooners had to repel a potentially tying 2-point conversion in the final 2 minutes for the 31-29 victory. Kansas can become bowl-eligible with a win but has much bigger aspirations, and having last weekend off should help the Jayhawks prepare for a team that has beaten them 18 consecutive times.

Kansas quarterback Jason Bean against the Oklahoma defense, which allowed Knights quarterback John Rhys Plumlee to throw for 248 yards and account for three touchdowns last week. Bean is expected to start again in place of Jalon Daniels, who has missed much of the season with a back injury.

Oklahoma: QB Dillon Gabriel leads the Big 12 at more than 300 yards passing per game with 19 touchdown throws and only three interceptions, and those numbers coupled with the Sooners' unbeaten record has him a fringe Heisman Trophy contender.

Kansas: FS Kenny Logan Jr. is the key to shutting down Gabriel and the Oklahoma pass offense. He has 336 career tackles, which are sixth-most among active FBS players, and he needs 12 more to pass LeRoy Irvin for the school record by a defensive back.

The Sooners have not lost to Kansas since Oct. 4, 1997, when the Jayhawks won in Lawrence. ... Oklahoma is off to its third 7-0 start in the past five years. ... Sooners WR Nic Anderson was the Big 12 newcomer of the week after catching five passes for 105 yards and two TDs against UCF. He has eight TDs on 16 career receptions. ... The Sooners had 17 tackles-for-loss last week against the Knights. ... Oklahoma has held six of seven opponents to fewer than 400 yards total offense. Its defense has only allowed 10 touchdowns in 28 quarters of play. ... Gabriel has thrown at least one TD pass in 44 of 45 career games. He has 114 in his career, tied with former Florida QB Danny Wuerffel for 15th in FBS history. ... LB Danny Stutsman has led Oklahoma in tackles in six of seven games. ... Kansas is 5-2 for the second straight season. In the 11 previous years, the Jayhawks never won more than three games in a season. ... Kansas has won eight of its last 10 games at home. ... Kansas RB Devin Neal is averaging 7.3 yards per carry, which is fourth among Power Five programs. He is on pace to break the school record for yards-per-carry with a minimum of 150 carries held by Gale Sayers, who averaged 7.1 in 1962. ... The Jayhawks have the fourth-best third-down conversion rate nationally at 53.4%.

By The Associated PressLAWRENCE, Kansas (AP) — Sixth-ranked Oklahoma will try to stay in the College Football Playoff mix when the Sooners head to Kansas on Saturday. The Jayhawks had a week off after a disappointing loss to Oklahoma State in which they blew a second-half lead. Oklahoma had to make a stop on a 2-point conversion inside the final 2 minutes last week to hold on for a 31-29 win over UCF. The Sooners have won the last 18 games against Kansas dating to 2000.LAWRENCE, Kansas (AP) — No. 6 Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) at Kansas (5-2, 2-2), Saturday, noon ET (FOX).Line: Oklahoma by 10, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Oklahoma leads 80-27-6.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Sixth-ranked Oklahoma is trying to stay in the College Football Playoff picture after it was nearly beaten by UCF last week. The Sooners had to repel a potentially tying 2-point conversion in the final 2 minutes for the 31-29 victory. Kansas can become bowl-eligible with a win but has much bigger aspirations, and having last weekend off should help the Jayhawks prepare for a team that has beaten them 18 consecutive times.KEY MATCHUPKansas quarterback Jason Bean against the Oklahoma defense, which allowed Knights quarterback John Rhys Plumlee to throw for 248 yards and account for three touchdowns last week. Bean is expected to start again in place of Jalon Daniels, who has missed much of the season with a back injury.PLAYERS TO WATCHOklahoma: QB Dillon Gabriel leads the Big 12 at more than 300 yards passing per game with 19 touchdown throws and only three interceptions, and those numbers coupled with the Sooners' unbeaten record has him a fringe Heisman Trophy contender.Kansas: FS Kenny Logan Jr. is the key to shutting down Gabriel and the Oklahoma pass offense. He has 336 career tackles, which are sixth-most among active FBS players, and he needs 12 more to pass LeRoy Irvin for the school record by a defensive back.FACTS &amp; FIGUREThe Sooners have not lost to Kansas since Oct. 4, 1997, when the Jayhawks won in Lawrence. ... Oklahoma is off to its third 7-0 start in the past five years. ... Sooners WR Nic Anderson was the Big 12 newcomer of the week after catching five passes for 105 yards and two TDs against UCF. He has eight TDs on 16 career receptions. ... The Sooners had 17 tackles-for-loss last week against the Knights. ... Oklahoma has held six of seven opponents to fewer than 400 yards total offense. Its defense has only allowed 10 touchdowns in 28 quarters of play. ... Gabriel has thrown at least one TD pass in 44 of 45 career games. He has 114 in his career, tied with former Florida QB Danny Wuerffel for 15th in FBS history. ... LB Danny Stutsman has led Oklahoma in tackles in six of seven games. ... Kansas is 5-2 for the second straight season. In the 11 previous years, the Jayhawks never won more than three games in a season. ... Kansas has won eight of its last 10 games at home. ... Kansas RB Devin Neal is averaging 7.3 yards per carry, which is fourth among Power Five programs. He is on pace to break the school record for yards-per-carry with a minimum of 150 carries held by Gale Sayers, who averaged 7.1 in 1962. ... The Jayhawks have the fourth-best third-down conversion rate nationally at 53.4%.

No. 6 Oklahoma puts perfect start on the line when it heads to Kansas on Saturday

8-Man DI Lacrosse 60, Sublette 30 Wichita County 54, Kiowa County 0 Meade 76, Skyline 50 Little River 46, Oxford 24

8-Man DII Wallace County 58, Otis-Bison 0 Dighton 36, Kinsley 20 Central Plains 56, Thunder Ridge 8 Minneola 58, St. John 6 Sylvan-Lucas 56, St. Francis 20 Victoria 54, Logan/Palco 0 South Barber 64, Hodgeman County 18

Western Athletic Conference 6A-Lawrence Free State 42, Garden City 21 6A-Lawrence 23, Dodge City 20 5A-Great Bend 38, Salina-Central 24 5A-Hays 31, Valley Center 14 5A -Liberal 44, Newton 0 Class 3A Holcomb 35, Pratt 20 Class 2A Hoisington 46, Phillipsburg 8 TMP 22, Larned 0 Ellsworth 42, Haven 0 Class 1A Sterling 54, Ellis 26

6-Man Pawnee Heights 70, Southern Coffey 20

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Area scores from high school football playoffs - 1st Round

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- Sunflower Sports Solutions Conor Nicholl previews the Friday night week 9 bracket games and recaps the Thursday night 8-Man results. He'll also preview state volleyball.

- Salina Central Football coach Mark Sanbo talks about Friday's week 9 matchup with Great Bend

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 </figure><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t0r-aT9imL4?si=GpR2gyboGPa-Yjv_" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>- Sunflower Sports Solutions Conor Nicholl previews the Friday night week 9 bracket games and recaps the Thursday night 8-Man results. He'll also preview state volleyball.- Salina Central Football coach Mark Sanbo talks about Friday's week 9 matchup with Great Bend- Friday Sports Headlines- Sounds of the past 24-hours

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The Denver Broncos get another shot at breaking the Patrick Mahomes code Sunday. The Broncos have lost all 11 games they've played against the Kansas City quarterback and they've lost 16 in a row to the Chiefs overall. But they'll face the Chiefs for the second time in 19 days without the services of veteran safety Kareem Jackson, who is serving a two-game suspension for an illegal hit on a Green Bay tight end last week. Jackson has been flagged five times this season for unnecessary roughness for illegal hits to the head or neck.

OPENING LINE: Chiefs by 7½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

AGAINST THE SPREAD: Chiefs 5-2; Broncos 1-5-1.

LAST MEETING: Chiefs beat Broncos 19-8 at Kansas City on Oct. 12.

LAST WEEK: Chiefs beat Chargers 31-17; Broncos beat Packers 19-17.

CHIEFS OFFENSE: OVERALL (2), RUSH (18), PASS (2), SCORING (T6)

CHIEFS DEFENSE: OVERALL (7), RUSH (16), PASS (6), SCORING (2)

BRONCOS OFFENSE: OVERALL (21), RUSH (17), PASS (22), SCORING (19)

BRONCOS DEFENSE: OVERALL (32), RUSH (32), PASS (30), SCORING (32)

TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Chiefs even; Broncos minus-4.

CHIEFS PLAYER TO WATCH: LB Drue Tranquill will be under the microscope again after the Chiefs lost LB Nick Bolton to a fractured wrist last week against the Chargers. Tranquill already has played the role of the super-sub this season, when Bolton was out for three weeks with an ankle sprain.

BRONCOS PLAYER TO WATCH: Safety PJ Locke is expected to make his first career start in place of suspended safety Kareem Jackson. Locke replaced Jackson last week when the veteran was ejected for an illegal hit and sealed Denver's 19-17 win over Green Bay with his first career interception.

KEY MATCHUP: Patrick Mahomes &amp; Co. versus Broncos secondary led by safety Justin Simmons and CB Patrick Surtain II.

KEY INJURIES: The Chiefs will be without LB Nick Bolton, who had surgery on his fractured wrist Tuesday. ... The Broncos will be without TE Greg Dulcich, who reinjured his hamstring at Kansas City two weeks ago. This marks the 13th game the second-year pro has missed because of hamstring issues.

SERIES NOTES: The Chiefs have dominated the Broncos ever since their second meeting in 2015 when the Broncos were in the midst of their Super Bowl 50 title run. Their 16-game losing streak to Kansas City is approaching the NFL's all-time futility mark set by the Buffalo Bills, who lost 20 in a row to Miami during the 1970s.

STATS AND STUFF: The Chiefs have won 16 straight against Denver going back to their road win on Nov. 15, 2015. That’s tied for the third longest against an individual opponent in NFL history. A win Sunday would tie the 49ers’ streak against the Rams from 1990-98 for second longest in history. ... Chiefs coach Andy Reid can tie Hall of Fame coach Hank Stram for the most regular-season wins (124) in franchise history. ... Patrick Mahomes is 11-0 in his career against Denver. ... Mahomes is coming off his fifth career game with at least 400 yards passing and four touchdowns. Only Peyton Manning (eight) and Dan Marino (seven) have more. ... Mahomes leads the league in completions (185) and touchdown passes (15) and is second in yards passing (2,017). ... Mahomes is 16-0 on the road against the AFC West in his career. ... The Chiefs have won 13 straight against AFC West opponents and are 44-6 against the division since 2015. ... The Chiefs are the only team in the NFL to hold every opponent to 21 points or fewer this season. ... Mahomes and TE Travis Kelce can tie Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham for the third-most QB-to-TE touchdown passes with their 51st. ... Kelce needs one TD catch to tie Jason Witten (74) for fifth most by a TE in NFL history. ... K Harrison Butker has made his first 15 field-goal attempts this season. One more would pass Morten Andersen (2002) for the best start to a season in Chiefs history. ... Although Russell Wilson has a 6-16 record as Broncos QB, he's bounced back from an awful 2022 season statistically, especially at home. In four games at Mile High, Wilson has thrown for eight TDs and no INTs and has a 105.1 passer rating at home. ... WR Courtland Sutton has touchdown catches in four of his past five games. ... The previous time the Chiefs visited Denver, WR Jerry Jeudy caught a career-best three touchdown passes. ... LB Alex Singleton has reached double digits in tackles in five consecutive games. ... LB Josey Jewell had a season-high 10 tackles last week. ... The Broncos will be without veteran safety Kareem Jackson, who is serving a two-game suspension for an illegal hit last week against Green Bay TE Luke Musgrave. It was the fifth time this season Jackson has been flagged 15 yards for a hit that violated the NFL's unnecessary roughness rules.

FANTASY TIP: RB Javonte Williams has averaged 98 yards from scrimmage in three career games against Kansas City and is coming off his best game of the season.

By The Associated PressThe Denver Broncos get another shot at breaking the Patrick Mahomes code Sunday. The Broncos have lost all 11 games they've played against the Kansas City quarterback and they've lost 16 in a row to the Chiefs overall. But they'll face the Chiefs for the second time in 19 days without the services of veteran safety Kareem Jackson, who is serving a two-game suspension for an illegal hit on a Green Bay tight end last week. Jackson has been flagged five times this season for unnecessary roughness for illegal hits to the head or neck.KANSAS CITY (6-1) at DENVER (2-5)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBSOPENING LINE: Chiefs by 7½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Chiefs 5-2; Broncos 1-5-1.SERIES RECORD: Chiefs lead 72-54.LAST MEETING: Chiefs beat Broncos 19-8 at Kansas City on Oct. 12.LAST WEEK: Chiefs beat Chargers 31-17; Broncos beat Packers 19-17.CHIEFS OFFENSE: OVERALL (2), RUSH (18), PASS (2), SCORING (T6)CHIEFS DEFENSE: OVERALL (7), RUSH (16), PASS (6), SCORING (2)BRONCOS OFFENSE: OVERALL (21), RUSH (17), PASS (22), SCORING (19)BRONCOS DEFENSE: OVERALL (32), RUSH (32), PASS (30), SCORING (32)TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Chiefs even; Broncos minus-4.CHIEFS PLAYER TO WATCH: LB Drue Tranquill will be under the microscope again after the Chiefs lost LB Nick Bolton to a fractured wrist last week against the Chargers. Tranquill already has played the role of the super-sub this season, when Bolton was out for three weeks with an ankle sprain.BRONCOS PLAYER TO WATCH: Safety PJ Locke is expected to make his first career start in place of suspended safety Kareem Jackson. Locke replaced Jackson last week when the veteran was ejected for an illegal hit and sealed Denver's 19-17 win over Green Bay with his first career interception.KEY MATCHUP: Patrick Mahomes &amp; Co. versus Broncos secondary led by safety Justin Simmons and CB Patrick Surtain II.KEY INJURIES: The Chiefs will be without LB Nick Bolton, who had surgery on his fractured wrist Tuesday. ... The Broncos will be without TE Greg Dulcich, who reinjured his hamstring at Kansas City two weeks ago. This marks the 13th game the second-year pro has missed because of hamstring issues.SERIES NOTES: The Chiefs have dominated the Broncos ever since their second meeting in 2015 when the Broncos were in the midst of their Super Bowl 50 title run. Their 16-game losing streak to Kansas City is approaching the NFL's all-time futility mark set by the Buffalo Bills, who lost 20 in a row to Miami during the 1970s.STATS AND STUFF: The Chiefs have won 16 straight against Denver going back to their road win on Nov. 15, 2015. That’s tied for the third longest against an individual opponent in NFL history. A win Sunday would tie the 49ers’ streak against the Rams from 1990-98 for second longest in history. ... Chiefs coach Andy Reid can tie Hall of Fame coach Hank Stram for the most regular-season wins (124) in franchise history. ... Patrick Mahomes is 11-0 in his career against Denver. ... Mahomes is coming off his fifth career game with at least 400 yards passing and four touchdowns. Only Peyton Manning (eight) and Dan Marino (seven) have more. ... Mahomes leads the league in completions (185) and touchdown passes (15) and is second in yards passing (2,017). ... Mahomes is 16-0 on the road against the AFC West in his career. ... The Chiefs have won 13 straight against AFC West opponents and are 44-6 against the division since 2015. ... The Chiefs are the only team in the NFL to hold every opponent to 21 points or fewer this season. ... Mahomes and TE Travis Kelce can tie Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham for the third-most QB-to-TE touchdown passes with their 51st. ... Kelce needs one TD catch to tie Jason Witten (74) for fifth most by a TE in NFL history. ... K Harrison Butker has made his first 15 field-goal attempts this season. One more would pass Morten Andersen (2002) for the best start to a season in Chiefs history. ... Although Russell Wilson has a 6-16 record as Broncos QB, he's bounced back from an awful 2022 season statistically, especially at home. In four games at Mile High, Wilson has thrown for eight TDs and no INTs and has a 105.1 passer rating at home. ... WR Courtland Sutton has touchdown catches in four of his past five games. ... The previous time the Chiefs visited Denver, WR Jerry Jeudy caught a career-best three touchdown passes. ... LB Alex Singleton has reached double digits in tackles in five consecutive games. ... LB Josey Jewell had a season-high 10 tackles last week. ... The Broncos will be without veteran safety Kareem Jackson, who is serving a two-game suspension for an illegal hit last week against Green Bay TE Luke Musgrave. It was the fifth time this season Jackson has been flagged 15 yards for a hit that violated the NFL's unnecessary roughness rules.FANTASY TIP: RB Javonte Williams has averaged 98 yards from scrimmage in three career games against Kansas City and is coming off his best game of the season.

Broncos try to snap their 16-game losing streak to Chiefs

Kansas State will go for its third straight win when it plays Big 12 newcomer Houston for the first time on Saturday. The Wildcats are trying to set up a big showdown with seventh-ranked Texas the following week. They have adopted a two-QB system with veteran Will Howard and freshman Avery Johnson, and both of them had big games last week in a 41-3 rout of TCU in a rematch of last year's conference title game won by the Wildcats. Houston is coming off a loss to the Longhorns.

Houston (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) at Kansas State (5-2, 3-1), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN2).

By The Associated PressKansas State will go for its third straight win when it plays Big 12 newcomer Houston for the first time on Saturday. The Wildcats are trying to set up a big showdown with seventh-ranked Texas the following week. They have adopted a two-QB system with veteran Will Howard and freshman Avery Johnson, and both of them had big games last week in a 41-3 rout of TCU in a rematch of last year's conference title game won by the Wildcats. Houston is coming off a loss to the Longhorns.Houston (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) at Kansas State (5-2, 3-1), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN2).Line: Kansas State by 17 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: First meeting.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Kansas State is coming off its best performance of the season, a comprehensive 41-3 thrashing of TCU in a rematch of last year's Big 12 title game. And after a tough loss to Oklahoma State a few weeks ago, the Wildcats have won back-to-back games to stay in the picture for a return to the championship game. Houston stands in the way of a big showdown next week with No. 7 Texas. The Cougars lost 31-24 to the Longhorns last week.KEY MATCHUPWhomever plays QB for Kansas State against the Houston defense, which held the Longhorns in check most of last Saturday. The Wildcats intend to play veteran Will Howard and freshman sensation Avery Johnson in tandem going forward, and each played well last week. Howard threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns while running for 62 yards, and Johnson threw for 90 yards and a score while running for 73 yards.PLAYERS TO WATCHHouston: WRs Matthew Golden and Joseph Manjack IV each had 88 yards receiving against Texas, and Golden had two touchdowns among his seven catches while Manjack also scored. The two of them tend to be the first look downfield for QB Donovan Smith, who had 378 yards passing and three TDs against the Longhorns.Kansas State: RBs Treshaun Ward and DJ Giddens have been the beneficiary of defenses having to key on Howard or Johnson given the ability of both quarterbacks to run. Ward ran for 89 yards and Giddens had 85 yards rushing and a touchdown last week against the Horned Frogs.FACTS &amp; FIGUREHouston lost to the Longhorns last week despite more first downs, yards passing, total offense and third-down conversions. ... The Cougars only committed one penalty. ... Smith has thrown for 1,260 yards with 12 TD passes and one interception over the past four games. ... Golden has seven touchdowns this season, five on receptions and two on kickoff returns. ... Kansas State is 13th nationally and second in the Big 12 in scoring at 36.9 points per game. The Wildcats also top Power Five programs with 232.7 yards rushing per game. ... Kansas State had 406 yards in the first half against TCU and finished with 587 for the game. It was the sixth-most yards in a game in school history but the most ever against a conference opponent. ... Kansas State is third nationally in third-down defense and in the top 25 in scoring defense, rushing defense and tackles for loss. ... Kansas State leads the Big 12 and is tied for fifth nationally in red-zone TD rate (80%). The Wildcats' defense has only allowed six TDs on 20 trips into the red zone, the second best rate nationally.