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K-State gets signature win, beats No. 8 Gators at Sprint Center
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas State hadn't had a signature win since last February, when the Wildcats did it in back-to-back fashion, beating Baylor and Missouri in road games to assure themselves an NCAA tournament berth.
VIVA LA FIESTA
Just over a month ago, Kansas State's football world was turned upside down. After mounting a 10-0 start behind the play of Heisman Trophy finalist Collin Kelin, the Wildcats, ranked No. 2 in The Associated Press' AP Top 25 poll at the time, found themselves on top of the BCS standings - on a collision course to play Oregon for the national championship. All of that changed on Nov. 17, when then-top-ranked Oregon lost to ...
Upper level tickets available for Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
MANHATTAN - Kansas State announced Thursday that approximately 500 upper level tickets to the Jan. 3 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., have been made available to K-State fans after the department filled its team ticket requests.
Spots available for Fiesta Bowl bus trip
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com If you're looking for a way to get to the Jan. 3 Fiesta Bowl, N.R. Weber has an economical solution. Weber has secured a tour bus through Village Tours of Wichita for round-trip transportation from Great Bend to Glendale, Ariz. for $163. A quick overnight stay at America's Best Value Inn in Winslow, Ariz. costs $45, plus tax. Passengers must acquire their own Fiesta Bowl ticket. Game tickets for the Kansas ...
Harper chosen to play for North squad in 2013 Senior Bowl
MANHATTAN - Kansas State senior wide receiver Chris Harper has been selected to participate in the 2013 Senior Bowl and will play for the North squad in the annual collegiate all-star game.
Loomis, Wilson honored during K-State’s recognition of graduating seniors
MANHATTAN - Jared Loomis of Macksville and Braden Wilson, a Smith Center native, were honored during Kansas State's pregame recognition for graduating seniors on Saturday night against Texas.
Kansas State sets school record for All-Big 12 honors
MANHATTAN – Kansas State set a school record with 20 players receiving All-Big 12 honors as both the conference and Associated Press announced their all-conference teams Wednesday.
TEXAS HOLD 'EM
MANHATTAN - No. 7 Kansas State had so much at stake when it went up against No. 23 Texas in a prime-time football clash on Saturday night at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Johnny Football emerging as favorite
Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein seemed poised to strike the Heisman pose. Until last week, he was the sentimental favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, college football's most coveted award. Klein, the golden boy in the heartland, the blonde home-schooled Christian from Loveland, Colo., with his unrelenting running style, bulldozed Wildcats opponents during their 10-0 start, translating into Kansas State being ranked No. 1 in the Bowl Championship Series and No. 2 in The Associated ...
College football TV schedule
Friday, Nov. 9 Pittsburgh at Connecticut, ESPN2, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 Arkansas at South Carolina, CBS, 11 a.m. Louisville at Syracuse, ABC, 11 a.m. Miami at Virginia, ABC, 11 a.m. Northwestern at Michigan, ESPN, 11 a.m. Wisconsin at Indiana, ESPN2, 11 a.m. Harvard at Pennsylvania, NBCSN, 11 a.m. Purdue at Iowa, Big Ten, 11 a.m. Army at Rutgers, ESPNU, 11 a.m. Kansas at Texas Tech, FSN, 11 a.m. Princeton at Yale, YES, 11 a.m. ...
Kansas State’s unbeaten season draws parallels to 1998 campaign
College football has changed a lot since 1998. That was the first time Kansas State was a serious contender for college football's national championship.
In midst of joyride, Brown keeps focus on task at hand
Sitting firmly at No. 2 in the Bowl Championship Series standings and ESPN/USA Today coaches poll, as well as No. 3 in The Associated Press rankings, Kansas State can ill-afford to rest on its laurels.
Chapman, Lockett secure Big 12 weekly honors
MANHATTAN - Kansas State senior defensive back Allen Chapman and sophomore kick returner Tyler Lockett have been named the Big 12 Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for their performances in the Wildcats' 44-30 win over Oklahoma State, the conference office announced Monday.
Kansas State coach Snyder hoping Klein plays vs. TCU
MANHATTAN - Kansas State head football coach Bill Snyder said he is hopeful injured quarterback Collin Klein will be available for Saturday's game at Texas Christian in Fort Worth.
PURSUIT OF PERFECTION
MANHATTAN - The college football and Bowl Championship Series standings landscape will remain unchanged - thanks to a last-minute Alabama touchdown to turn back upset-minded LSU.
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Fifty Years
LARNED - Hey Chiefs' fans, I know it seems like 50 years since the guys with the arrowheads on their hashelmets had a winning season but it's not quite that bad.
Barton/Creighton product Castagnini signs with Orioles
Life can take some sudden changes, as found out by former Barton Community College baseball player Federico Castagnini.
Former Cougars player Slauter experiences CWS
As the College World Series began on Saturday, former Barton Community College baseball catcher Mitch Slauter became the second Cougars player to compete on college baseball's biggest stage.
By George, Brett making it look easy
LARNED - Making decisions to produce a winning major league baseball team is so easy, why don't all of these general managers do it? The Brass of the Kansas City Royals made George Brett the hitting coach and VOILA! The Royals reel off a six-game winning streak. It's so easy. World Series here we come!
Kansas State's latest rally comes up shy as Oregon State advances to CWS
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Danny Hayes hit a two-run home run and Oregon State advanced to the College World Series with a 4-3 victory over Kansas State on Monday night in the finale of a best-of-3 Super Regional at Goss Field.
Kansas State's Kynard finishes second in high jump at NCAA meet
EUGENE, Ore. - High jumper Erik Kynard was seeking a three-peat in the men's high jump to close his Kansas State career at the NCAA track and field championship on Friday evening. In front of more than 10,000 cheering fans, Kynard and his rival over his entire collegiate career, Derek Drouin of Indiana, went to battle one last time.
REED’S PERSEVERANCE
Based on his past, it comes as no surprise that Alex Reed overcame injuries to come through this spring in the 400-meter dash for the Wichita State University track and field team.
K-State’s Matthys named freshman All-America selection
MANHATTAN - The Kansas State record holder for wins and saves by a freshman, relief pitcher Jake Matthys has been named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America team, Collegiate Baseball announced Wednesday.
PEOPLE I DON'T WANT TO BE
LARNED - Remember when you were a little kid and always had someone you looked up to, that you worshipped, that you wanted to be like? A famous ball player like Babe Ruth or Mickey Mantle or George Brett? Maybe it was George Washington, Marilyn Monroe or even Cher, though, I don't know why!
KU football program announces home-and-home with Hawaii
LAWRENCE - Kansas and Hawaii will meet on the gridiron for the first time since 1985 when the Warriors travel to Lawrence in 2016 as the first part of a home-and-home series, it was announced Wednesday afternoon.
Kansas State football ticket sales having record-breaking success
MANHATTAN - For the first time in program history, all available public football season tickets have been sold as department officials announced Monday that Kansas State football fans have stepped up in record fashion for the Wildcats' 2013 eight-game home schedule.
Wildcats to play Oregon State on Saturday
MANHATTAN - The NCAA and ESPN have announced the Super Regional schedule for this weekend as Kansas State's best-of-three series at Oregon State will be played Saturday through Monday at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore.
NCAA Baseball Super Regionals on TV
NCAA BASEBALL SUPER REGIONALS
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