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Kansas opts to run first, pass second
LAWRENCE (AP) - The offensive scheme that Kansas put in place last Saturday night against McNeese State seemed like that of a high school team: Run early and often, and occasionally chuck it deep.
Cassel expects to start Sunday against Buffalo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Matt Cassel cracked a smile, and then promptly cracked a joke.
Texas A&M move to SEC held up by legal threat
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference cleared the way for Texas A&M to join its ranks - with a wrinkle.
Royals RF Francoeur throws out runner at first base
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Jeff Francoeur already was known for his strong arm. He has more assists than any other outfielder in the majors since he broke in six years ago.
Kansas State grateful for early bye after ugly start
Two straight losses is no way to start a season for a coach whose job status was already shaky.
Bulldogs gearing up for Gamecocks
Two straight losses is no way to start a season for a coach whose job status was already shaky.
Moscoso loses no-hitter vs. KC in eighth inning
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Guillermo Moscoso had no intention of giving up the ball easily. Oakland manager Bob Melvin had to wrestle it from him with two outs in the ninth inning.
NFL PICKS
The NFL looks for the biggest extravaganza it can find for its kickoff game. It found a doozy for Thursday night: New Orleans at Green Bay. Kickoff is set for 7:30 on NBC.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE TWIN SONS
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Rob Ryan expected to be an NFL head coach by now, just like his twin brother Rex and their father Buddy before them.
Banged-up Chiefs getting prepared for Bills
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Cassel is banged up. Tight end Tony Moeaki is done for the year, and nobody knows when wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin will be back from a thumb injury. The offensive line is at turns old, inexperienced and lacking any depth.
TIGERS MAKE STATEMENT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The point made by big LSU defensive end Sam Montgomery is really hard to dispute right now.
Hall of Fame defensive end Lee Roy Selmon dies
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Lee Roy Selmon, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Hall of Fame defensive end who teamed with his brothers to create a dominant defensive front and helped lead Oklahoma to consecutive national championships, died Sunday - two days after being hospitalized for a stroke. He was 56.
Georgia loses game at home, key defensive player
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia not only lost the game. The No. 19 Bulldogs also will be without a key defensive player for at least a month.
No. 8 Texas A&M ignores SEC questions, routs SMU
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M couldn't wait to get on the field and shift attention away from leaving the Big 12 and onto what could be the No. 8 Aggies' best team in more than a decade.
WVU beats Marshall in storm-shortened opener
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Geno Smith threw two first-half touchdown passes, Tavon Austin returned a kickoff for a score and No. 24 West Virginia beat Marshall 34-13 on Sunday night in a game that was stopped early in the fourth quarter because of lightning.
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Chiefs unlikely to have Houston back for Redskins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Chiefs coach Andy Reid did not sound optimistic that he'll have leading pass rusher Justin Houston back for Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins.
Decker, Manning carry Broncos past Chiefs for 35-28 victory
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - In the words of Chiefs safety Eric Berry, Peyton Manning does not discriminate.
Wildcats rout Jayhawks for fifth straight time, 31-10
LAWRENCE - After the way that Kansas State ran the ball a week ago, Bill Snyder decided to make every effort to prove that the Wildcats were still a ground-and-pound kind of team.
No. 3 Ohio State holds on to beat Michigan in 110th meeting of teams
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The 110th game between Ohio State and Michigan might have been the most thrilling, a back-and-forth affair that came down to one final play.
Broncos, Chiefs ready for Round 2 at Arrowhead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs are stumbling home to Arrowhead Stadium off two straight losses. The Denver Broncos are hobbling in off a disheartening letdown in New England.
No. 2 Jayhawks survive UTEP for 67-63 victory
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas - Of the six halves Kansas played on its three-game trip to the Bahamas, Jayhawks coach Bill Self thought only one of them was any good.
Arcidiacono puts Villanova on top of No. 2 Kansas for 63-59 upset
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas - Ryan Arcidiacono had not made a shot all night. So naturally, he was Jay Wright's choice on the play that wound up deciding Villanova's fate.
PLAY THROUGH PAIN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs hope to have at least half their fearsome pass rushing duo when they welcome Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
Denver trying to find answer to fumble problems
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Denver Broncos lead the league in an exhaustive list of offensive categories: Points, yards, passing, first downs, third down efficiency.
Chiefs QB Smith finally starting to let loose on offense
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Alex Smith's even disposition never changed, even after the Chiefs quarterback held his own in an entertaining shootout with Chargers counterpart Philip Rivers.
Winston still Heisman favorite despite case
In a small sampling of college football media, 27 of 33 Heisman Trophy voters say they would consider Jameis Winston for the award even if the sexual assault case involving the Florida State quarterback is unresolved before they vote.
No. 2 Kansas headlines Atlantis tournament field
Kansas coach Bill Self was looking at a magazine a few days ago, and several teams captured his attention. Like Iowa, Villanova, Xavier and Tennessee, for example.
Thanksgiving football games bring memories both good, bad
ARLINGTON, Texas - The NFL played six games on Thanksgiving in 1920. The holiday tradition apparently didn't settle in until 1934, the year the Detroit Lions were born.
TURKEY DAY PIGSKIN
Normally a grudge match for AFC North supremacy, Thanksgiving night's visit by the Steelers to Baltimore doesn't carry quite such a lofty air this year.
