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Fort Hays State coach Chris Brown, offensive lineman Pat Kelly and linebacker Miles Menges talked with the media Tuesday ahead a week four matchup with Nebraska-Kearney.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer moved up to No. 15 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers climb three more spots in the poll after a win over then No. 23 ranked Rogers State last week. FHSU is now 4-2-1 overall this season. Fort Hays State moved up from its No. 18 spot last week with a 3-1 win over Rogers State in its only contest of last week. The Tigers are at home twice this week, taking on Ouachita Baptist and Harding in conference play. Fort Hays State is now 2-0-1 against Top 25 ranked teams this season. Fort Hays State and Southern Nazarene are the two teams from the GAC/MIAA referenced in the Top 25. Rogers State is receiving votes in the latest poll. Below is the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for September 28, 2021. RankTeamPrevRecord 1. UIndy 1 (5-0-1) 2. Franklin Pierce 2 (7-0-0) 3. West Texas A&amp;M 5 (6-0-0) 4. Coker 4 (7-0-0) 5. Azusa Pacific 7 (4-1-1) 6. Lynn 15 (6-1-0) 7. Davis &amp; Elkins College 6 (5-0-0) 8. Charleston 8 (5-1-0) 9. Young Harris College 12 (7-0-0) 10. Wilmington 11 (7-0-1) 11. University Of Tampa RV (6-1-0) 12. Midwestern State 10 (6-1-0) 13. Humboldt State 13 (6-0-0) 14. Ohio Dominican NR (5-1-1) 15. Fort Hays State 18 (4-2-1) 16. Seattle Pacific 17 (6-1-0) 17. Limestone 20 (5-1-0) 18. Lee NR (6-1-0) 19. Colorado State-Pueblo NR (7-1-0) 20. Nova Southeastern 9 (4-1-1) 21. Gannon RV (5-1-0) 22. American International College RV (6-0-1) 23. Walsh RV (6-0-2) 24. Southern Nazarene RV (5-3-0) 25. Cal Poly Pomona NR (3-2-1) Receiving Votes: Palm Beach Atlantic, Colorado Mesa, Wisconsin-Parkside, Chowan, Rogers State.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer moved up to No. 15 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers climb three more spots in the poll after a win over then No. 23 ranked Rogers State last week. FHSU is now 4-2-1 overall this season. Fort Hays State moved up from its No. 18 spot last week with a 3-1 win over Rogers State in its only contest of last week. The Tigers are at home twice this week, taking on Ouachita Baptist and Harding in conference play. Fort Hays State is now 2-0-1 against Top 25 ranked teams this season. Fort Hays State and Southern Nazarene are the two teams from the GAC/MIAA referenced in the Top 25. Rogers State is receiving votes in the latest poll. Below is the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for September 28, 2021. RankTeamPrevRecord 1. UIndy 1 (5-0-1) 2. Franklin Pierce 2 (7-0-0) 3. West Texas A&amp;M 5 (6-0-0) 4. Coker 4 (7-0-0) 5. Azusa Pacific 7 (4-1-1) 6. Lynn 15 (6-1-0) 7. Davis &amp; Elkins College 6 (5-0-0) 8. Charleston 8 (5-1-0) 9. Young Harris College 12 (7-0-0) 10. Wilmington 11 (7-0-1) 11. University Of Tampa RV (6-1-0) 12. Midwestern State 10 (6-1-0) 13. Humboldt State 13 (6-0-0) 14. Ohio Dominican NR (5-1-1) 15. Fort Hays State 18 (4-2-1) 16. Seattle Pacific 17 (6-1-0) 17. Limestone 20 (5-1-0) 18. Lee NR (6-1-0) 19. Colorado State-Pueblo NR (7-1-0) 20. Nova Southeastern 9 (4-1-1) 21. Gannon RV (5-1-0) 22. American International College RV (6-0-1) 23. Walsh RV (6-0-2) 24. Southern Nazarene RV (5-3-0) 25. Cal Poly Pomona NR (3-2-1) Receiving Votes: Palm Beach Atlantic, Colorado Mesa, Wisconsin-Parkside, Chowan, Rogers State.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

⚽ Tiger men up to No. 15 in national poll

Tiger Talk was on Tuesday this week. If you missed it, you can listen here.

Tiger Talk airs Monday's at 12:15 p.m. on KAYS (94.3-FM, 1400-AM) live from the Golden Q in Hays.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk

ELLIS – Ellis Athletic Director Derek Schoenthaler has been
named head high school football coach for the rest of the season.

USD 388 Ellis Schools Superintendent Corey Burton confirmed Schoenthaler's appointment in an email to Monday.

Schoenthaler, takes over for coach James Johnston after his
resignation last week.

Ellis is 0-3 this season and will travel to Hays Friday for
a matchup with TMP-Marian.

ELLIS – Ellis Athletic Director Derek Schoenthaler has been
named head high school football coach for the rest of the season.USD 388 Ellis Schools Superintendent Corey Burton confirmed Schoenthaler's appointment in an email to Monday.Schoenthaler, takes over for coach James Johnston after his
resignation last week.Ellis is 0-3 this season and will travel to Hays Friday for
a matchup with TMP-Marian.

🏈Schoenthaler named Ellis head coach

BARTON COUNTY - The TMP-Marian girls’ golf team won Monday's Hoisington Invitational held at the Lake Barton Golf Course.&nbsp;The Monarchs shot a 208 in the nine-hole event and tied with host Hoisington. 

Plainville’s Corbyn Marquess won the individual title with a 37. Teammate Emily Stamper was part of a three-way tie for second placed with a 48. 

Hays High’s Gracie Wente finished fifth with a 49. 

TMP was led by Ella Brummer who shot a 51 and finished eighth. Ashley Hipp and Madelyn Rozean both fired a round of 52 and tied for 10th.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632830346369.jpeg" alt="Courtesy photo" />
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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY - The TMP-Marian girls’ golf team won Monday's Hoisington Invitational held at the Lake Barton Golf Course.&nbsp;The Monarchs shot a 208 in the nine-hole event and tied with host Hoisington. Plainville’s Corbyn Marquess won the individual title with a 37. Teammate Emily Stamper was part of a three-way tie for second placed with a 48. Hays High’s Gracie Wente finished fifth with a 49. TMP was led by Ella Brummer who shot a 51 and finished eighth. Ashley Hipp and Madelyn Rozean both fired a round of 52 and tied for 10th.

⛳ Monarch girls win Hoisington Invite

HAYS -&nbsp;Norton won Monday's Hays High Invitational. The Blue Jays scored 19 points, 19 less than second place Scott
City. Victoria was third followed by the Hays High Gold and Hays High Maroon. 

Hays
High’s Morgan Shorb went 3-1 and finished second in No. 1 Singles. The Indians No. 2 Doubles team
of Mallory Henderson and Jersey Johnson also went 3-1 and finish second. 

Victoria’s No. 1 Doubles
team of Macy Hammerschmidt and MaKenna Wellbrock&nbsp; went 2-2 and placed second.

HAYS -&nbsp;Norton won Monday's Hays High Invitational. The Blue Jays scored 19 points, 19 less than second place Scott
City. Victoria was third followed by the Hays High Gold and Hays High Maroon. Hays
High’s Morgan Shorb went 3-1 and finished second in No. 1 Singles. The Indians No. 2 Doubles team
of Mallory Henderson and Jersey Johnson also went 3-1 and finish second. Victoria’s No. 1 Doubles
team of Macy Hammerschmidt and MaKenna Wellbrock&nbsp; went 2-2 and placed second.

🎾 Norton wins HHS Invitational

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs fumbled away a chance to beat the Baltimore Ravens two weeks ago.

They threw away&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chargers-rally-beat-turnover-prone-chiefs-30-24-kc">a chance to beat the Los Angeles Chargers</a>&nbsp;on Sunday.

Now, the two-time defending AFC champions find themselves in the strangest of circumstances: They're last in a division the Chiefs have won five straight years, and the road gets no easier with three games away from Arrowhead Stadium sandwiched around a visit from Josh Allen and the reigning AFC East champion Buffalo Bills.

“I think we'll be ready for the challenge. It's really early in the season,” said Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 260 yards with three touchdown passes and a pair of interceptions against the Chargers.

“We haven't had many of these —we haven't had any since I've been quarterback — where we're behind all the teams in the division,” Mahomes said. “This game, it's a tricky deal. You don't play your best game every week, you're going to lose.”

It could be even trickier if coach Andy Reid misses time this week.&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chiefs-coach-andy-reid-stable-condition-hospital">He spent time in the hospital</a>&nbsp;dealing with dehydration and an illness after the loss to the Chargers, though he was released Monday and planned to return to the team soon.

The Chiefs (1-2) barely got by the Browns in their opener, then watched the Ravens run roughshod over their defense in a 36-35 loss in Baltimore. But it was the litany of mistakes they made against the Chargers, including so many blown plays by the defense that fans started booing at one point, that really left a sour taste.

There were the two interceptions by Mahomes, one of which bounced right off intended receiver Marcus Kemp. And two fumbles, including one by Clyde Edwards-Helaire, whose fumble in the closing minutes against the Ravens kept Harrison Butker from trying a potential winning field goal.

There was the pass interference call on L'Jarius Sneed with just over three minutes left that gave the Chargers first-and-goal and led to a tying field goal. And another on DeAndre Baker on fourth down with 48 seconds left that gave Los Angeles a new set of downs and ultimately allowed Justin Herbert to hit Mike Williams with the winning score.

“This is unusual for us, to be honest. It's a bit of a crossroads for us,” assistant coach Dave Toub said. “We have great leadership. Our guys will battle back strong after a week of practice. We'll clean it up, clean up the turnovers. Execute on the offensive side. Stops on defense. We'll come back this week and we'll get back on track."

The Chargers continued a trend of defenses allowing Kansas City to easily throw short passes if that means keeping Tyreek Hill and Co. from huge gains downfield. Mahomes averaged just 5.9 yards per attempt with a long of 28 yards.

Edwards-Helaire atoned for his fumble in part by running for 100 yards and, more impressively, averaging nearly 6 yards per attempt. He also took a screen pass for a touchdown as the Chiefs mounted their comeback.

After the Chiefs were gouged by Cleveland and Baltimore on the ground, leaving them with a last-place rush defense, they fared better on Sunday. The Chargers averaged 3.5 yards per attempt and Austin Ekeler was held to 55 yards rushing.

Several times on Sunday the Chiefs were late running the proper defensive personnel onto the field, and Steve Spagnuolo acknowledged it was an issue on Monday. But he also spoke to referee Shawn Hochuli during the game because the Chiefs defensive coordinator didn't believe Kansas City was getting the appropriate time to make adjustments.

The Chiefs have been waiting for a wide receiver to step up in place of Sammy Watkins, who left in free agency, and take some of the pressure off Hill and tight end Travis Kelce. But Kemp didn't do himself any favors by letting a pass bounce off him for an interception, and Byron Pringle was targeted six times, but had just two catches for 12 yards — and he let a pass go through his hands in the closing seconds that could have given Kansas City a final shot at the end zone.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs fumbled away a chance to beat the Baltimore Ravens two weeks ago.They threw away&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chargers-rally-beat-turnover-prone-chiefs-30-24-kc">a chance to beat the Los Angeles Chargers</a>&nbsp;on Sunday.Now, the two-time defending AFC champions find themselves in the strangest of circumstances: They're last in a division the Chiefs have won five straight years, and the road gets no easier with three games away from Arrowhead Stadium sandwiched around a visit from Josh Allen and the reigning AFC East champion Buffalo Bills.“I think we'll be ready for the challenge. It's really early in the season,” said Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 260 yards with three touchdown passes and a pair of interceptions against the Chargers.“We haven't had many of these —we haven't had any since I've been quarterback — where we're behind all the teams in the division,” Mahomes said. “This game, it's a tricky deal. You don't play your best game every week, you're going to lose.”It could be even trickier if coach Andy Reid misses time this week.&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chiefs-coach-andy-reid-stable-condition-hospital">He spent time in the hospital</a>&nbsp;dealing with dehydration and an illness after the loss to the Chargers, though he was released Monday and planned to return to the team soon.There is plenty of work for him to do.The Chiefs (1-2) barely got by the Browns in their opener, then watched the Ravens run roughshod over their defense in a 36-35 loss in Baltimore. But it was the litany of mistakes they made against the Chargers, including so many blown plays by the defense that fans started booing at one point, that really left a sour taste.There were the two interceptions by Mahomes, one of which bounced right off intended receiver Marcus Kemp. And two fumbles, including one by Clyde Edwards-Helaire, whose fumble in the closing minutes against the Ravens kept Harrison Butker from trying a potential winning field goal.There was the pass interference call on L'Jarius Sneed with just over three minutes left that gave the Chargers first-and-goal and led to a tying field goal. And another on DeAndre Baker on fourth down with 48 seconds left that gave Los Angeles a new set of downs and ultimately allowed Justin Herbert to hit Mike Williams with the winning score.“This is unusual for us, to be honest. It's a bit of a crossroads for us,” assistant coach Dave Toub said. “We have great leadership. Our guys will battle back strong after a week of practice. We'll clean it up, clean up the turnovers. Execute on the offensive side. Stops on defense. We'll come back this week and we'll get back on track."DINK AND DUNKThe Chargers continued a trend of defenses allowing Kansas City to easily throw short passes if that means keeping Tyreek Hill and Co. from huge gains downfield. Mahomes averaged just 5.9 yards per attempt with a long of 28 yards.MIXED RESULTSEdwards-Helaire atoned for his fumble in part by running for 100 yards and, more impressively, averaging nearly 6 yards per attempt. He also took a screen pass for a touchdown as the Chiefs mounted their comeback.STOPPING THE RUNAfter the Chiefs were gouged by Cleveland and Baltimore on the ground, leaving them with a last-place rush defense, they fared better on Sunday. The Chargers averaged 3.5 yards per attempt and Austin Ekeler was held to 55 yards rushing.PAY ATTENTIONSeveral times on Sunday the Chiefs were late running the proper defensive personnel onto the field, and Steve Spagnuolo acknowledged it was an issue on Monday. But he also spoke to referee Shawn Hochuli during the game because the Chiefs defensive coordinator didn't believe Kansas City was getting the appropriate time to make adjustments.HELP PLEASEThe Chiefs have been waiting for a wide receiver to step up in place of Sammy Watkins, who left in free agency, and take some of the pressure off Hill and tight end Travis Kelce. But Kemp didn't do himself any favors by letting a pass bounce off him for an interception, and Byron Pringle was targeted six times, but had just two catches for 12 yards — and he let a pass go through his hands in the closing seconds that could have given Kansas City a final shot at the end zone.

🏈 Chiefs blaming only themselves for turnover-prone 1-2 start

CLASS 6A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
DERBY (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BLUE VALLEY NORTHWEST (4-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BLUE VALLEY NORTH (3-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BLUE VALLEY (3-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MANHATTAN (4-0)

CLASS 5A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MILL VALLEY (4-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP CARROLL (3-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (2-2) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
KAPAUN MT. CARMEL (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MAIZE SOUTH (4-0)

CLASS 4A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP MIEGE (1-3) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDOVER CENTRAL (4-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MCPHERSON (4-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BASEHOR-LINWOOD (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BUHLER (3-1)

CLASS 3A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDALE (4-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA COLLEGIATE (4-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHENEY (4-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HOLTON (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
FRONTENAC (3-1)

CLASS 2A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ROSSVILLE (4-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NEMAHA CENTRAL (3-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SILVER LAKE (3-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OSAGE CITY (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GARDEN PLAIN (3-1)

CLASS 1A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OLPE (4-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SMITH CENTER (4-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; INMAN (4-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SEDGWICK (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CENTRALIA (3-1)

CLASS 8M-I 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CANTON-GALVA (4-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MADISON (4-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LITTLE RIVER (4-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TREGO (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WICHITA CO. (3-1)

CLASS 8M-II 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AXTELL (4-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HANOVER (3-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; VICTORIA (3-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; THUNDER RIDGE (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FRANKFORT (4-0)

CLASS 6A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
DERBY (3-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BLUE VALLEY NORTHWEST (4-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BLUE VALLEY NORTH (3-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BLUE VALLEY (3-1) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MANHATTAN (4-0)CLASS 5A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MILL VALLEY (4-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP CARROLL (3-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (2-2) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
KAPAUN MT. CARMEL (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MAIZE SOUTH (4-0)CLASS 4A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP MIEGE (1-3) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDOVER CENTRAL (4-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MCPHERSON (4-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BASEHOR-LINWOOD (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BUHLER (3-1)CLASS 3A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDALE (4-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA COLLEGIATE (4-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHENEY (4-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HOLTON (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
FRONTENAC (3-1)CLASS 2A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ROSSVILLE (4-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NEMAHA CENTRAL (3-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SILVER LAKE (3-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OSAGE CITY (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GARDEN PLAIN (3-1)CLASS 1A 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OLPE (4-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SMITH CENTER (4-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; INMAN (4-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SEDGWICK (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CENTRALIA (3-1)CLASS 8M-I 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CANTON-GALVA (4-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MADISON (4-0) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LITTLE RIVER (4-0) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TREGO (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WICHITA CO. (3-1)CLASS 8M-II 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AXTELL (4-0) 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HANOVER (3-1) 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; VICTORIA (3-1) 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; THUNDER RIDGE (4-0) 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FRANKFORT (4-0)

🏈Kpreps week 5 rankings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are signing former All-Pro wide receiver Josh Gordon, who was recently reinstated by the NFL after violations of its policies on substance abuse and performance-enhancing substances. 

Gordon’s agents, Eric Dounn and Matt Leist, confirmed that Gordon was headed to Kansas City on Monday. 

The expectation is he will join the active roster as soon as he’s up to speed. 

The 30-year-old Gordon was one of the league’s dynamic players early in his career in Cleveland, where he led the league with 1,646 yards receiving during the 2013 season. 

But he quickly became entangled in off-the-field issues, leading to six suspensions over a span of six years, &nbsp;five of them for some form of substance abuse.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are signing former All-Pro wide receiver Josh Gordon, who was recently reinstated by the NFL after violations of its policies on substance abuse and performance-enhancing substances. Gordon’s agents, Eric Dounn and Matt Leist, confirmed that Gordon was headed to Kansas City on Monday. The expectation is he will join the active roster as soon as he’s up to speed. The 30-year-old Gordon was one of the league’s dynamic players early in his career in Cleveland, where he led the league with 1,646 yards receiving during the 2013 season. But he quickly became entangled in off-the-field issues, leading to six suspensions over a span of six years, &nbsp;five of them for some form of substance abuse.

🏈Chiefs signing former All-Pro wide receiver Josh Gordon

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians won their last home game before they become the Guardians, beating the Kansas City Royals 8-3 to close a run that started in 1915 and will continue in 2022 with a new identity. 

Amed Rosario homered, drove in three runs and had four hits and Cal Quantrill pitched six strong innings to delight a Progressive Field crowd that came to see the Indians play one last time. 

Salvador Perez drove in two runs for the Royals. 

The home finale was the club’s final game in Cleveland as the Indians, ending a 106-year run in a city where the name will forever be attached to those of legendary players like Bob Feller, Larry Doby and Jim Thome.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians won their last home game before they become the Guardians, beating the Kansas City Royals 8-3 to close a run that started in 1915 and will continue in 2022 with a new identity. Amed Rosario homered, drove in three runs and had four hits and Cal Quantrill pitched six strong innings to delight a Progressive Field crowd that came to see the Indians play one last time. Salvador Perez drove in two runs for the Royals. The home finale was the club’s final game in Cleveland as the Indians, ending a 106-year run in a city where the name will forever be attached to those of legendary players like Bob Feller, Larry Doby and Jim Thome.

⚾Indians beat Royals in last home game before name change

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid was released from the hospital Monday after he felt ill and was taken by ambulance to be treated for dehydration following their 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Chiefs spokesman Ted Crews said that Reid was “in great spirits” and that he planned to visit the practice facility later in the day or Tuesday. In the meantime, Chiefs coordinators Steve Spagnuolo and Eric Bieniemy ran the Monday film reviews. The 63-year-old Reid is expected to coach Sunday when the Chiefs visit Philadelphia.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid is resting and in stable condition after being taken to a hospital following Kansas City's 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

The Chiefs released a statement Sunday night saying Reid was evaluated by the medical staff in the locker room after the game and was transported to The University of Kansas Health System for further evaluation as a precaution.

“Coach is doing well, currently resting &amp; in stable condition,” the statement posted on Twitter said.

The 63-year-old Reid was feeling ill but coached the duration of the game, a team spokesman said.

Assistant coach Dave Toub answered questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown.

“Coach just wasn't feeling well,"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chiefs.com/video/dave-toub-it-s-not-about-effort-we-ve-just-got-to-clean-it-up-week-3-press-confe">Toub said afterward</a>. "He did talk to the team.”

In fact, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his coach “seemed fine on the sideline as well” as the Chiefs (1-2) threw away an opportunity to beat the Chargers with&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chargers-rally-beat-turnover-prone-chiefs-30-24-kc">four turnovers, several costly penalties and numerous missed assignments</a>.

“He came in and talked to us and he seemed fine,” Mahomes said of the postgame locker room. “That's all I really know.”

The Chiefs began the game by turning over the ball on three straight possessions, including a pair of fumbles and a pass from Mahomes that bounced off his intended wide receiver and into the hands of the Chargers' Asante Samuel Jr.

It basically ended with Mahomes throwing another interception with 1:42 left in the fourth quarter.

The game was still tied at that point, but their suspect defense — which had allowed 12 straight red-zone trips to turn into touchdowns to start the season — seemed to make it a foregone conclusion that Los Angeles was headed for the end zone.

The Chiefs allowed a 15-yard pass to Keenan Allen on third down, then DeAndre Baker was called for pass interference on fourth a few minutes later to give Los Angeles a fresh set of down. Justin Herbert then hit Mike Williams with back-to-back passes, and the second with 32 seconds left in the game gave the Chargers the lead for good.

Asked what Reid said afterward, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire replied: “Pretty much it's not going to be over-the-top as far as him getting on us. We know what we did wrong. We know what we need to get corrected.”

“He came and told us — it's not necessarily going to be all right, but it's things that we can get fixed that can make it all right. That's what we need to go in and handle tomorrow. That's what it is," Edwards-Helaire added. "Watch the film tonight, see what we can get corrected, come in tomorrow and handle our business.”

Edwards-Helaire had one of the Chiefs' two fumbles Sunday, offsetting what was an otherwise solid day with 100 yards rushing and a touchdown reception. Edwards-Helaire also fumbled in the closing minute last week in Baltimore, preventing the Chiefs from having an opportunity to kick a winning field goal in a 36-35 defeat.

“Anybody can watch the film and you'll see that we beat ourselves,” Edwards-Helaire said. “It's those small, minute details that hurt us. Like we say, ‘It’s a game of inches.' It's going to be those small things we see on film: a step here, a step there that we feel like will make a difference. We had four turnovers and it still came down to the wire.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid quickly left Arrowhead Stadium with an illness after a 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, leaving assistant coach Dave Toub to handle questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown.

Reid was feeling ill but coached the duration of the game, a team spokesman said, before NFL Network reported the 63-year-old coach went to the hospital in an ambulance as a precaution. The Chiefs did not provide additional comment.

"Coach just wasn't feeling well," Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub said afterward. "He did talk to the team."

In fact, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his coach "seemed fine on the sideline as well" as the Chiefs (1-2) threw away an opportunity to beat the Chargers with four turnovers, several costly penalties and numerous missed assignments.

"He came in and talked to us and he seemed fine," Mahomes said of the postgame locker room. "That's all I really know."

Asked what Reid said afterward, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire replied: "Pretty much it's not going to be over-the-top as far as him getting on us. We know what we did wrong. We know what we need to get corrected."

"He came and told us — it's not necessarily going to be all right, but it's things that we can get fixed that can make it all right. That's what we need to go in and handle tomorrow. That's what it is," Edwards-Helaire added. "Watch the film tonight, see what we can get corrected, come in tomorrow and handle our business."

"Anybody can watch the film and you'll see that we beat ourselves," Edwards-Helaire said. "It's those small, minute details that hurt us. Like we say, 'It's a game of inches.' It's going to be those small things we see on film: a step here, a step there that we feel like will make a difference. We had four turnovers and it still came down to the wire."

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid quickly left Arrowhead Stadium with an illness after their 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, leaving assistant coach Dave Toub to handle questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown. 

Reid was feeling ill during the game, a team spokesman said, and NFL Network reported the 63-year-old coach was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. The Chiefs did not provide additional comment on the report. The Chiefs have lost back-to-back games to the Ravens and Chargers and are in last place in the AFC West.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid was released from the hospital Monday after he felt ill and was taken by ambulance to be treated for dehydration following their 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Chiefs spokesman Ted Crews said that Reid was “in great spirits” and that he planned to visit the practice facility later in the day or Tuesday. In the meantime, Chiefs coordinators Steve Spagnuolo and Eric Bieniemy ran the Monday film reviews. The 63-year-old Reid is expected to coach Sunday when the Chiefs visit Philadelphia.--------KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid is resting and in stable condition after being taken to a hospital following Kansas City's 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.The Chiefs released a statement Sunday night saying Reid was evaluated by the medical staff in the locker room after the game and was transported to The University of Kansas Health System for further evaluation as a precaution.“Coach is doing well, currently resting &amp; in stable condition,” the statement posted on Twitter said.The 63-year-old Reid was feeling ill but coached the duration of the game, a team spokesman said.Assistant coach Dave Toub answered questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown.“Coach just wasn't feeling well,"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chiefs.com/video/dave-toub-it-s-not-about-effort-we-ve-just-got-to-clean-it-up-week-3-press-confe">Toub said afterward</a>. "He did talk to the team.”In fact, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his coach “seemed fine on the sideline as well” as the Chiefs (1-2) threw away an opportunity to beat the Chargers with&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chargers-rally-beat-turnover-prone-chiefs-30-24-kc">four turnovers, several costly penalties and numerous missed assignments</a>.“He came in and talked to us and he seemed fine,” Mahomes said of the postgame locker room. “That's all I really know.”The Chiefs began the game by turning over the ball on three straight possessions, including a pair of fumbles and a pass from Mahomes that bounced off his intended wide receiver and into the hands of the Chargers' Asante Samuel Jr.It basically ended with Mahomes throwing another interception with 1:42 left in the fourth quarter.The game was still tied at that point, but their suspect defense — which had allowed 12 straight red-zone trips to turn into touchdowns to start the season — seemed to make it a foregone conclusion that Los Angeles was headed for the end zone.The Chiefs allowed a 15-yard pass to Keenan Allen on third down, then DeAndre Baker was called for pass interference on fourth a few minutes later to give Los Angeles a fresh set of down. Justin Herbert then hit Mike Williams with back-to-back passes, and the second with 32 seconds left in the game gave the Chargers the lead for good.Asked what Reid said afterward, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire replied: “Pretty much it's not going to be over-the-top as far as him getting on us. We know what we did wrong. We know what we need to get corrected.”“He came and told us — it's not necessarily going to be all right, but it's things that we can get fixed that can make it all right. That's what we need to go in and handle tomorrow. That's what it is," Edwards-Helaire added. "Watch the film tonight, see what we can get corrected, come in tomorrow and handle our business.”Edwards-Helaire had one of the Chiefs' two fumbles Sunday, offsetting what was an otherwise solid day with 100 yards rushing and a touchdown reception. Edwards-Helaire also fumbled in the closing minute last week in Baltimore, preventing the Chiefs from having an opportunity to kick a winning field goal in a 36-35 defeat.“Anybody can watch the film and you'll see that we beat ourselves,” Edwards-Helaire said. “It's those small, minute details that hurt us. Like we say, ‘It’s a game of inches.' It's going to be those small things we see on film: a step here, a step there that we feel like will make a difference. We had four turnovers and it still came down to the wire.”KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid quickly left Arrowhead Stadium with an illness after a 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, leaving assistant coach Dave Toub to handle questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I’m praying for my Head Coach &amp; I’m hoping you can send up prayers with me!! One of the best men &amp; teachers I’ve been around!!! GOD please show us your mercy!&mdash; Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mathieu_Era/status/1442238966489440257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Reid was feeling ill but coached the duration of the game, a team spokesman said, before NFL Network reported the 63-year-old coach went to the hospital in an ambulance as a precaution. The Chiefs did not provide additional comment."Coach just wasn't feeling well," Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub said afterward. "He did talk to the team."In fact, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his coach "seemed fine on the sideline as well" as the Chiefs (1-2) threw away an opportunity to beat the Chargers with four turnovers, several costly penalties and numerous missed assignments."He came in and talked to us and he seemed fine," Mahomes said of the postgame locker room. "That's all I really know."The Chiefs began the game by turning over the ball on three straight possessions, including a pair of fumbles and a pass from Mahomes that bounced off his intended wide receiver and into the hands of the Chargers' Asante Samuel Jr.It basically ended with Mahomes throwing another interception with 1:42 left in the fourth quarter.The game was still tied at that point, but their suspect defense — which had allowed 12 straight red-zone trips to turn into touchdowns to start the season — seemed to make it a foregone conclusion that Los Angeles was headed for the end zone.The Chiefs allowed a 15-yard pass to Keenan Allen on third down, then DeAndre Baker was called for pass interference on fourth a few minutes later to give Los Angeles a fresh set of down. Justin Herbert then hit Mike Williams with back-to-back passes, and the second with 32 seconds left in the game gave the Chargers the lead for good.Asked what Reid said afterward, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire replied: "Pretty much it's not going to be over-the-top as far as him getting on us. We know what we did wrong. We know what we need to get corrected.""He came and told us — it's not necessarily going to be all right, but it's things that we can get fixed that can make it all right. That's what we need to go in and handle tomorrow. That's what it is," Edwards-Helaire added. "Watch the film tonight, see what we can get corrected, come in tomorrow and handle our business."Edwards-Helaire had one of the Chiefs' two fumbles Sunday, offsetting what was an otherwise solid day with 100 yards rushing and a touchdown reception. Edwards-Helaire also fumbled in the closing minute last week in Baltimore, preventing the Chiefs from having an opportunity to kick a winning field goal in a 36-35 defeat."Anybody can watch the film and you'll see that we beat ourselves," Edwards-Helaire said. "It's those small, minute details that hurt us. Like we say, 'It's a game of inches.' It's going to be those small things we see on film: a step here, a step there that we feel like will make a difference. We had four turnovers and it still came down to the wire."-----------KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid quickly left Arrowhead Stadium with an illness after their 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, leaving assistant coach Dave Toub to handle questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown. Reid was feeling ill during the game, a team spokesman said, and NFL Network reported the 63-year-old coach was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. The Chiefs did not provide additional comment on the report. The Chiefs have lost back-to-back games to the Ravens and Chargers and are in last place in the AFC West.

Chiefs' Reid released from hospital, plans to return soon

Relive all of the action of Fort Hays State's 42-21 win at Missouri Southern Saturday. Click below to listen to our broadcast.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind

EMPORIA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State Women's Soccer team came up short on Sunday (Sept. 26) to No. 5 ranked Emporia State by a score of 1-0. The Hornets jumped ahead early on a breakaway opportunity and both teams struggled to find shot opportunities on a very windy day. The Hornets improved to 7-0-1, 1-0 in the MIAA, and the Tigers are now 3-2-3 overall, 0-1 in conference play.

The Hornets found the net in the 10th&nbsp;minute as Mackenzie DiMarco made a fast break with the ball down the middle and placed it into the bottom right of the goal past&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6231">Deonna Wellbrock</a>&nbsp;for the only score of the match. The Hornets outshot the Tigers 8-3 and the Tigers were only able to put one shot in target late in the match. Wellbrock recorded two saves in the match compared to one by the Hornets.

The Tigers will be back in action at home on Friday, October 1 in another MIAA contest as they host Central Oklahoma at 6 pm.

EMPORIA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State Women's Soccer team came up short on Sunday (Sept. 26) to No. 5 ranked Emporia State by a score of 1-0. The Hornets jumped ahead early on a breakaway opportunity and both teams struggled to find shot opportunities on a very windy day. The Hornets improved to 7-0-1, 1-0 in the MIAA, and the Tigers are now 3-2-3 overall, 0-1 in conference play.The Hornets found the net in the 10th&nbsp;minute as Mackenzie DiMarco made a fast break with the ball down the middle and placed it into the bottom right of the goal past&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6231">Deonna Wellbrock</a>&nbsp;for the only score of the match. The Hornets outshot the Tigers 8-3 and the Tigers were only able to put one shot in target late in the match. Wellbrock recorded two saves in the match compared to one by the Hornets.The Tigers will be back in action at home on Friday, October 1 in another MIAA contest as they host Central Oklahoma at 6 pm. FHSU Athletics

⚽ Tiger women come up short against No. 5 Hornets in MIAA opener

DENVER (AP) — Von Miller led a Denver defense that sacked Zach Wilson five times, intercepted him twice and limited the rookie to 160 yards passing in the Broncos' 26-0 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.

Denver is off to its first 3-0 start in five seasons thanks in part to a soft September schedule. But the victory could prove costly: the Broncos lost three more players to injuries, giving them seven so far.

The Jets (0-3) became the third NFL team to lose a dozen consecutive games in September, joining the 1994-97 Saints and the 2007-10 Rams, who hold the record with 13 consecutive losses in the month.

Alexander Johnson had two of Denver's sacks of Wilson, the second pick in the NFL draft last April. Last week, the Broncos held the top overall selection, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, to 118 yards on 14-of-33 passing.

Wilson was 19 of 34 and was picked off by Justin Simmons and Caden Sterns in the fourth quarter. The Jets also turned it over on downs twice.

Teddy Bridgewater completed 76% of his passes — 19 of 25 — for 235 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.

Offensively, the Broncos got 1-yard TD runs from Melvin Gordon III and rookie Javonte Williams but Williams also fumbled at the 1 and had a mix-up on a handoff from Teddy Bridgewater on another play from the Jets 1.

Broncos guards Dalton Risner (foot) and Graham Glasgow (left knee) and speedy wide receiver K.J. Hamler (left knee) were all injured on a sun-splashed Sunday in front of the first capacity crowd (75,882) since 2019 at Empower Field at Mile High.

A week after throwing four interceptions against the Patriots, Wilson was picked off by Simmons in the waning minutes and also turned it over on downs at the Denver 25-yard line and at his own 41. With 30 seconds left, Sterns picked him off to seal the shutout.

Four of the sacks came in the first half when the Broncos built a 17-0 lead and limited the Jets to just 55 yards, 13 of which came on a run by Ty Johnson just before he and his teammates trudged through the tunnel.

On New York's previous drive, Wilson was sacked by Shelby Harris on first down, pressured into a throwaway pass by a hard-charging Malik Reed on second down and smothered by Miller, who has four sacks so far, on third down.

The Broncos got off to their typical slow start, punting from midfield on their first drive. They've now gone an NFL-long 22 straight games without an opening-drive TD since Drew Lock threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Noah Fant against Houston on Dec. 8, 2019.

Williams scored from a yard on Denver's next drive and Brandon McManus made it 10-0 on the first play of the second quarter. Gordon's 1-yard TD run came with 56 seconds left before halftime.

The Broncos had trouble with their guards on that drive. Glasgow, who missed last week with an irregular heartbeat, had a holding call that wiped out a big run by Gordon and Risner was whistled for taunting the Jets after Gordon bulled his way into the end zone.

Jets cornerback Justin Hardee was flagged for taunting when he jawed at returner Diontae Spencer. The NFL has emphasized taunting this season and had thrown 11 such flags coming into Sunday.

Jets: WR Elijah Moore was evaluated for a head injury and TE Tyler Kroft (chest) went out in the second half.

Broncos: WR K.J. Hamler (left knee) went out in the first half. ILB Jonas Griffith (hamstring) was hurt in the second half along with Risner and Glasgow.

DENVER (AP) — Von Miller led a Denver defense that sacked Zach Wilson five times, intercepted him twice and limited the rookie to 160 yards passing in the Broncos' 26-0 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.Denver is off to its first 3-0 start in five seasons thanks in part to a soft September schedule. But the victory could prove costly: the Broncos lost three more players to injuries, giving them seven so far.The Jets (0-3) became the third NFL team to lose a dozen consecutive games in September, joining the 1994-97 Saints and the 2007-10 Rams, who hold the record with 13 consecutive losses in the month.Alexander Johnson had two of Denver's sacks of Wilson, the second pick in the NFL draft last April. Last week, the Broncos held the top overall selection, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, to 118 yards on 14-of-33 passing.Wilson was 19 of 34 and was picked off by Justin Simmons and Caden Sterns in the fourth quarter. The Jets also turned it over on downs twice.Teddy Bridgewater completed 76% of his passes — 19 of 25 — for 235 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.Offensively, the Broncos got 1-yard TD runs from Melvin Gordon III and rookie Javonte Williams but Williams also fumbled at the 1 and had a mix-up on a handoff from Teddy Bridgewater on another play from the Jets 1.Broncos guards Dalton Risner (foot) and Graham Glasgow (left knee) and speedy wide receiver K.J. Hamler (left knee) were all injured on a sun-splashed Sunday in front of the first capacity crowd (75,882) since 2019 at Empower Field at Mile High.A week after throwing four interceptions against the Patriots, Wilson was picked off by Simmons in the waning minutes and also turned it over on downs at the Denver 25-yard line and at his own 41. With 30 seconds left, Sterns picked him off to seal the shutout.Four of the sacks came in the first half when the Broncos built a 17-0 lead and limited the Jets to just 55 yards, 13 of which came on a run by Ty Johnson just before he and his teammates trudged through the tunnel.On New York's previous drive, Wilson was sacked by Shelby Harris on first down, pressured into a throwaway pass by a hard-charging Malik Reed on second down and smothered by Miller, who has four sacks so far, on third down.The Broncos got off to their typical slow start, punting from midfield on their first drive. They've now gone an NFL-long 22 straight games without an opening-drive TD since Drew Lock threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Noah Fant against Houston on Dec. 8, 2019.Williams scored from a yard on Denver's next drive and Brandon McManus made it 10-0 on the first play of the second quarter. Gordon's 1-yard TD run came with 56 seconds left before halftime.The Broncos had trouble with their guards on that drive. Glasgow, who missed last week with an irregular heartbeat, had a holding call that wiped out a big run by Gordon and Risner was whistled for taunting the Jets after Gordon bulled his way into the end zone.Jets cornerback Justin Hardee was flagged for taunting when he jawed at returner Diontae Spencer. The NFL has emphasized taunting this season and had thrown 11 such flags coming into Sunday.INJURIESJets: WR Elijah Moore was evaluated for a head injury and TE Tyler Kroft (chest) went out in the second half.Broncos: WR K.J. Hamler (left knee) went out in the first half. ILB Jonas Griffith (hamstring) was hurt in the second half along with Risner and Glasgow.UP NEXTJets: host the Titans on Oct. 3.Broncos: host the Ravens on Oct. 3.

🏈 Broncos throttle Jets for first 3-0 start since 2016

"Coach just wasn't feeling well,"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chiefs.com/video/dave-toub-it-s-not-about-effort-we-ve-just-got-to-clean-it-up-week-3-press-confe">Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub said afterward</a>. "He did talk to the team."

In fact, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his coach "seemed fine on the sideline as well" as the Chiefs (1-2) threw away an opportunity to beat the Chargers with&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chargers-rally-beat-turnover-prone-chiefs-30-24-kc">four turnovers, several costly penalties and numerous missed assignments</a>.

"Anybody can watch the film and you'll see that we beat ourselves," Edwards-Helaire said. "It's those small, minute details that hurt us. Like we say, ‘It's a game of inches.' It's going to be those small things we see on film: a step here, a step there that we feel like will make a difference. We had four turnovers and it still came down to the wire."

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid quickly left Arrowhead Stadium with an illness after a 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, leaving assistant coach Dave Toub to handle questions following a second straight fourth-quarter letdown.Reid was feeling ill but coached the duration of the game, a team spokesman said, before NFL Network reported the 63-year-old coach went to the hospital in an ambulance as a precaution. The Chiefs did not provide additional comment."Coach just wasn't feeling well,"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chiefs.com/video/dave-toub-it-s-not-about-effort-we-ve-just-got-to-clean-it-up-week-3-press-confe">Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub said afterward</a>. "He did talk to the team."In fact, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his coach "seemed fine on the sideline as well" as the Chiefs (1-2) threw away an opportunity to beat the Chargers with&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chargers-rally-beat-turnover-prone-chiefs-30-24-kc">four turnovers, several costly penalties and numerous missed assignments</a>."He came in and talked to us and he seemed fine," Mahomes said of the postgame locker room. "That's all I really know."The Chiefs began the game by turning over the ball on three straight possessions, including a pair of fumbles and a pass from Mahomes that bounced off his intended wide receiver and into the hands of the Chargers' Asante Samuel Jr.It basically ended with Mahomes throwing another interception with 1:42 left in the fourth quarter.The game was still tied at that point, but their suspect defense — which had allowed 12 straight red-zone trips to turn into touchdowns to start the season — seemed to make it a foregone conclusion that Los Angeles was headed for the end zone.The Chiefs allowed a 15-yard pass to Keenan Allen on third down, then DeAndre Baker was called for pass interference on fourth a few minutes later to give Los Angeles a fresh set of down. Justin Herbert then hit Mike Williams with back-to-back passes, and the second with 32 seconds left in the game gave the Chargers the lead for good.Asked what Reid said afterward, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire replied: "Pretty much it's not going to be over-the-top as far as him getting on us. We know what we did wrong. We know what we need to get corrected.""He came and told us — it's not necessarily going to be all right, but it's things that we can get fixed that can make it all right. That's what we need to go in and handle tomorrow. That's what it is," Edwards-Helaire added. "Watch the film tonight, see what we can get corrected, come in tomorrow and handle our business."Edwards-Helaire had one of the Chiefs' two fumbles Sunday, offsetting what was an otherwise solid day with 100 yards rushing and a touchdown reception. Edwards-Helaire also fumbled in the closing minute last week in Baltimore, preventing the Chiefs from having an opportunity to kick a winning field goal in a 36-35 defeat."Anybody can watch the film and you'll see that we beat ourselves," Edwards-Helaire said. "It's those small, minute details that hurt us. Like we say, ‘It's a game of inches.' It's going to be those small things we see on film: a step here, a step there that we feel like will make a difference. We had four turnovers and it still came down to the wire."

🏈 Chiefs coach Andy Reid leaves Arrowhead Stadium with illness

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chargers had just turned the Kansas City Chiefs over for the fourth time Sunday. Los Angeles coach Brandon Staley was left with a crucial fourth-down call with less than a minute left in a tie game.

Send out his kicker for a 48-yard field goal, even though Tristan Vizcaino already missed an extra point. Or place the outcome with Justin Herbert and the offense.

"We wanted to leave the ball in Justin's hands," Staley said. "We wanted him to be the game decider."

Herbert threw a jump ball that produced a pass interference call on the Chiefs' DeAndre Baker and a first down. Then he hit Mike Williams with consecutive completions, including the TD throw with 32 seconds left that lifted Los Angeles to a 30-24 victory over the five-time defending AFC West champions.

"We're fortunate we have a gangsta quarterback,"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chargers.com/video/coach-staley-postgame-victory-speech-week-3-vs-chiefs">Staley said with a grin.</a>Herbert finished with 281 yards passing and four TDs without an interception, outdueling Patrick Mahomes in a matchup not only of two of the game's best young quarterbacks but two teams expected to compete for a division title.

Austin Ekeler and Keenen Allen also had touchdown catches for the Chargers.

Mahomes finished with 260 yards passing and three touchdowns to go with his two interceptions, while Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran for 100 yards with a touchdown catch but was responsible for one of two Kansas City fumbles.

"Nobody is happy with the way we played," Mahomes said. "You take a loss to a division opponent, it's not a good thing. We haven't done a lot of that in my time here. It's how you respond. We have a long season ahead of us."

The Chargers' defensive game plan seemed simple: They refused to let Mahomes throw deep, forcing him into short check-downs, and made the Chiefs put together long drives while waiting for them to self-destruct.

On its opening possession, Mahomes bounced a pass off Marcus Kemp that rookie&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chargers.com/video/asante-samuel-jr-interception-week-3-2021">Asante Samuel Jr.&nbsp;</a>grabbed for his second interception in as many weeks. The Chiefs coughed it up on their next drive and, on their third try, Edwards-Helaire lost the ball just one week after his fumble in the closing minutes cost Kansas City a shot at a winning field goal in Baltimore.

Herbert found Allen for a short TD pass early in the second quarter to give the Chargers the lead, then he hit Ekeler from 16 yards to push their advantage to 14-3 at the break.

The Chiefs must have pushed reset in the locker room.

They used a 12-play, 75-yard drive to start the second half that ended with a short TD throw to Jody Fortson. A 10-play, 70-yard drive then ended with Edwards-Helaire catching a TD pass.

Los Angeles answered with a 75-yard touchdown drive, converting on fourth down along the way, but Mahomes conjured some more magic in marching his team 72 yards and finding Mecole Hardman for another go-ahead touchdown.

The Chargers had a chance to regain the lead from the Kansas City 1, but an illegal shift penalty took away a TD pass. Los Angeles kicked a tying field goal — the first time in 13 red-zone trips this season the Chiefs had not allowed a touchdown.

The Chargers made sure to find the end zone the next time they were down there.

"Any loss is a gut punch. We could have been playing any team," Edwards-Helaire siad. "The two most important letters in this game are ‘L' and ‘W.' If you're not getting Ws, you're getting Ls, and that's not a good feeling."

The Chiefs had DT Chris Jones (wrist) but were without starting DE Frank Clark (hamstring) and CB Charvarius Ward (quad). The Chargers had DE Joey Bosa (foot) but were missing DL Justin Jones (calf) and CB Chris Harris Jr. (shoulder).

Chargers: FS Derwin James Jr. (shoulder) left in the second quarter but returned to the game.

Chiefs: CB Rashad Fenton was evaluated for a concussion at halftime.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chargers had just turned the Kansas City Chiefs over for the fourth time Sunday. Los Angeles coach Brandon Staley was left with a crucial fourth-down call with less than a minute left in a tie game.Send out his kicker for a 48-yard field goal, even though Tristan Vizcaino already missed an extra point. Or place the outcome with Justin Herbert and the offense."We wanted to leave the ball in Justin's hands," Staley said. "We wanted him to be the game decider."Good idea.Herbert threw a jump ball that produced a pass interference call on the Chiefs' DeAndre Baker and a first down. Then he hit Mike Williams with consecutive completions, including the TD throw with 32 seconds left that lifted Los Angeles to a 30-24 victory over the five-time defending AFC West champions."We're fortunate we have a gangsta quarterback,"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chargers.com/video/coach-staley-postgame-victory-speech-week-3-vs-chiefs">Staley said with a grin.</a>Herbert finished with 281 yards passing and four TDs without an interception, outdueling Patrick Mahomes in a matchup not only of two of the game's best young quarterbacks but two teams expected to compete for a division title.Austin Ekeler and Keenen Allen also had touchdown catches for the Chargers.Mahomes finished with 260 yards passing and three touchdowns to go with his two interceptions, while Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran for 100 yards with a touchdown catch but was responsible for one of two Kansas City fumbles."Nobody is happy with the way we played," Mahomes said. "You take a loss to a division opponent, it's not a good thing. We haven't done a lot of that in my time here. It's how you respond. We have a long season ahead of us."The Chargers' defensive game plan seemed simple: They refused to let Mahomes throw deep, forcing him into short check-downs, and made the Chiefs put together long drives while waiting for them to self-destruct.Kansas City certainly abided.On its opening possession, Mahomes bounced a pass off Marcus Kemp that rookie&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chargers.com/video/asante-samuel-jr-interception-week-3-2021">Asante Samuel Jr.&nbsp;</a>grabbed for his second interception in as many weeks. The Chiefs coughed it up on their next drive and, on their third try, Edwards-Helaire lost the ball just one week after his fumble in the closing minutes cost Kansas City a shot at a winning field goal in Baltimore.Herbert found Allen for a short TD pass early in the second quarter to give the Chargers the lead, then he hit Ekeler from 16 yards to push their advantage to 14-3 at the break.The Chiefs must have pushed reset in the locker room.They used a 12-play, 75-yard drive to start the second half that ended with a short TD throw to Jody Fortson. A 10-play, 70-yard drive then ended with Edwards-Helaire catching a TD pass.Los Angeles answered with a 75-yard touchdown drive, converting on fourth down along the way, but Mahomes conjured some more magic in marching his team 72 yards and finding Mecole Hardman for another go-ahead touchdown.The Chargers had a chance to regain the lead from the Kansas City 1, but an illegal shift penalty took away a TD pass. Los Angeles kicked a tying field goal — the first time in 13 red-zone trips this season the Chiefs had not allowed a touchdown.The Chargers made sure to find the end zone the next time they were down there."Any loss is a gut punch. We could have been playing any team," Edwards-Helaire siad. "The two most important letters in this game are ‘L' and ‘W.' If you're not getting Ws, you're getting Ls, and that's not a good feeling."CALL IT EVENThe Chiefs had DT Chris Jones (wrist) but were without starting DE Frank Clark (hamstring) and CB Charvarius Ward (quad). The Chargers had DE Joey Bosa (foot) but were missing DL Justin Jones (calf) and CB Chris Harris Jr. (shoulder).INJURIESChargers: FS Derwin James Jr. (shoulder) left in the second quarter but returned to the game.Chiefs: CB Rashad Fenton was evaluated for a concussion at halftime.

🏈 Chargers hand Chiefs second straight loss

DETROIT (AP) — Kris Bubic kept up his mastery of the Tigers, pitching seven shutout innings and leading the Kansas City Royals over Detroit 2-1 on Sunday.

Bubic (6-6) gave up only two hits and a walk while striking out six. He allowed just three earned runs over 23 innings in four outings against Detroit this season.

“I’ve been in a pretty good rhythm lately,” Bubic said. “Just using the fastball as effectively as I can. Today I probably threw more fastballs than I usually do. Maybe that’s a product of facing this team again or just feeling good with it.”

Bubic doesn’t have an overpowering fastball but he located it well.

“He did fill up the strike zone early,” Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said. “He attacked us with his fastball and we just didn’t generate a lot of offense. Up until the last inning, I think our only hits were with two outs or erased on a double play.”

Scott Barlow survived a shaky ninth for his 16th save.

Whit Merrifield had three hits and scored for Kansas City. Andrew Benintendi contributed two hits and an RBI.

Isaac Paredes had two hits and drove in Detroit’s lone run.

Tigers starter Wily Peralta (4-4) carried a 16-inning scoreless streak into the game. The Royals halted it in the first inning on Benintendi’s RBI single.

Kansas City left the bases loaded twice in the first three innings before pushing across another run in the fourth on Nicky Lopez’s sacrifice fly.

Paredes had an RBI double in the ninth but the Tigers left the bases loaded when Barlow struck out pinch-hitter Harold Castro.

“A little nerve-wracking there,” Barlow said. “Overall, I was happy with bouncing back and making pitches when I had to.”

Paredes’ extra-base hit might have also scored Eric Haase from first base with the tying run, but it bounced into the left-field stands in foul territory for a ground-rule double.

“That’s pretty lucky (for the Royals),” Hinch said. “Nothing really you can do about it. That’s the rule. I think the side wall was just low enough for them and not high enough for us.”

The Royals won the weekend series 2-1 and the season series 11-8.

DETROIT (AP) — Kris Bubic kept up his mastery of the Tigers, pitching seven shutout innings and leading the Kansas City Royals over Detroit 2-1 on Sunday.Bubic (6-6) gave up only two hits and a walk while striking out six. He allowed just three earned runs over 23 innings in four outings against Detroit this season.“I’ve been in a pretty good rhythm lately,” Bubic said. “Just using the fastball as effectively as I can. Today I probably threw more fastballs than I usually do. Maybe that’s a product of facing this team again or just feeling good with it.”Bubic doesn’t have an overpowering fastball but he located it well.“He did fill up the strike zone early,” Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said. “He attacked us with his fastball and we just didn’t generate a lot of offense. Up until the last inning, I think our only hits were with two outs or erased on a double play.”Scott Barlow survived a shaky ninth for his 16th save.Whit Merrifield had three hits and scored for Kansas City. Andrew Benintendi contributed two hits and an RBI.Isaac Paredes had two hits and drove in Detroit’s lone run.Tigers starter Wily Peralta (4-4) carried a 16-inning scoreless streak into the game. The Royals halted it in the first inning on Benintendi’s RBI single.Kansas City left the bases loaded twice in the first three innings before pushing across another run in the fourth on Nicky Lopez’s sacrifice fly.Paredes had an RBI double in the ninth but the Tigers left the bases loaded when Barlow struck out pinch-hitter Harold Castro.“A little nerve-wracking there,” Barlow said. “Overall, I was happy with bouncing back and making pitches when I had to.”Paredes’ extra-base hit might have also scored Eric Haase from first base with the tying run, but it bounced into the left-field stands in foul territory for a ground-rule double.“That’s pretty lucky (for the Royals),” Hinch said. “Nothing really you can do about it. That’s the rule. I think the side wall was just low enough for them and not high enough for us.”The Royals won the weekend series 2-1 and the season series 11-8.

⚾ Bubic fires seven shutout innings, Royals win over Tigers

&nbsp;JOPLIN, Mo. – Fort Hays State moved back to level overall at 2-2 with a 42-21 win at Missouri Southern on Saturday (Sept. 25). The Tigers racked up 273 of their 495 total yards on the ground, led by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6186">Adrian Soto's</a>&nbsp;198-yard rushing performance. FHSU led by 28 at halftime, 35-7, before the final margin settled at 21. Fresh off a 100-yard rushing performance last week in Hays, Soto nearly doubled that with his 198 yards on the ground against the Lions. His biggest run of the day was a 59-yard touchdown dash as time expired in the first quarter, which at the time put the Tigers up 14-7. Soto went on to finish with 267 all-purpose yards (198 rushing, 12 receiving, 57 kick return).

The Tigers never trailed in the game, going up 7-0 with a touchdown on the first drive of the game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6146">Chance Fuller</a>&nbsp;found&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6174">Manny Ramsey</a>&nbsp;for a 5-yard touchdown pass. The Lions, however, quickly responded with a 62-yard touchdown run by Nathan Glades to even the game at 7-7 just over four and a half minutes into the contest.

The 59-yard touchdown by Soto put the Tigers up for good, as they went on to score 21 more points in the second quarter and hold a commanding 35-7 lead at halftime. In the second quarter,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6360">Monterio Burchfield</a>&nbsp;hauled in a 14-yard touchdown reception from Fuller,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6197">Voshon Waiters</a>&nbsp;rushed for a 1-yard touchdown, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6183">Alex Schremmer</a>&nbsp;pulled in a 4-yard touchdown reception from Fuller. FHSU already had 343 of its 495 total yards in the game by halftime.

Fort Hays State's lone touchdown of the second half was on a 6-yard run by Soto with 8:17 remaining in the game. The Lions produced 149 of their 320 total yards in the fourth quarter, which saw them reach the endzone twice.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6153">Layke Heimerman</a>&nbsp;led Tiger defenders with seven tackles, followed by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6167">Myles Menges</a>&nbsp;with six. The pair accounted for half of Fort Hays State's six pass breakups in the game. Fuller finished the game completing 19 of 27 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6130">Hunter Budke</a>&nbsp;finished with 101 receiving yards on four catches. Ramsey had 51 receiving yards and Burchfield had 50. The Tigers now prepare for a battle with nationally ranked and undefeated Nebraska-Kearney next Saturday (Oct. 2) in Hays in the annual Homecoming game. Kickoff is set for 7 pm at Lewis Field Stadium.

&nbsp;JOPLIN, Mo. – Fort Hays State moved back to level overall at 2-2 with a 42-21 win at Missouri Southern on Saturday (Sept. 25). The Tigers racked up 273 of their 495 total yards on the ground, led by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6186">Adrian Soto's</a>&nbsp;198-yard rushing performance. FHSU led by 28 at halftime, 35-7, before the final margin settled at 21. Fresh off a 100-yard rushing performance last week in Hays, Soto nearly doubled that with his 198 yards on the ground against the Lions. His biggest run of the day was a 59-yard touchdown dash as time expired in the first quarter, which at the time put the Tigers up 14-7. Soto went on to finish with 267 all-purpose yards (198 rushing, 12 receiving, 57 kick return).<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1131112264&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/chris-brown-09-25-21-interview" title="Chris Brown Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Sep 25, 2021)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Chris Brown Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Sep 25, 2021)</a></div></div>The Tigers never trailed in the game, going up 7-0 with a touchdown on the first drive of the game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6146">Chance Fuller</a>&nbsp;found&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6174">Manny Ramsey</a>&nbsp;for a 5-yard touchdown pass. The Lions, however, quickly responded with a 62-yard touchdown run by Nathan Glades to even the game at 7-7 just over four and a half minutes into the contest.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1131112207&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/myles-menges-09-25-21" title="Myles Menges Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Sep 25, 2021)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Myles Menges Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Sep 25, 2021)</a></div></div>The 59-yard touchdown by Soto put the Tigers up for good, as they went on to score 21 more points in the second quarter and hold a commanding 35-7 lead at halftime. In the second quarter,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6360">Monterio Burchfield</a>&nbsp;hauled in a 14-yard touchdown reception from Fuller,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6197">Voshon Waiters</a>&nbsp;rushed for a 1-yard touchdown, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6183">Alex Schremmer</a>&nbsp;pulled in a 4-yard touchdown reception from Fuller. FHSU already had 343 of its 495 total yards in the game by halftime.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1131112186&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/nick-gossage-09-25-21" title="Nick Gossage Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Sep 25, 2021)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Nick Gossage Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Sep 25, 2021)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State's lone touchdown of the second half was on a 6-yard run by Soto with 8:17 remaining in the game. The Lions produced 149 of their 320 total yards in the fourth quarter, which saw them reach the endzone twice.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1131112231&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-fb-vs-mo-southern-state-highlights" title="Fort Hays State football at Missouri Southern State Highlights (Sep 25, 2021)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State football at Missouri Southern State Highlights (Sep 25, 2021)</a></div></div><a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6153">Layke Heimerman</a>&nbsp;led Tiger defenders with seven tackles, followed by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6167">Myles Menges</a>&nbsp;with six. The pair accounted for half of Fort Hays State's six pass breakups in the game. Fuller finished the game completing 19 of 27 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6130">Hunter Budke</a>&nbsp;finished with 101 receiving yards on four catches. Ramsey had 51 receiving yards and Burchfield had 50. The Tigers now prepare for a battle with nationally ranked and undefeated Nebraska-Kearney next Saturday (Oct. 2) in Hays in the annual Homecoming game. Kickoff is set for 7 pm at Lewis Field Stadium.FHSU Athletics

🏈 Big second quarter propels TIgers to win at MSSU

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Spencer Sanders completed 22 of 34 passes for 344 yards and two touchdowns, leading Oklahoma State to a 31-20 victory over No. 25 Kansas State on Saturday night.

Jaylen Warren rushed for 123 yards on 27 carries and added 81 yards on four receptions for Oklahoma State (4-0, 1-0 Big 12). Sanders also scored a rushing touchdown as Oklahoma State’s defense stifled Kansas State’s potential comeback attempt.

“I made sure I stayed and I watched some extra little film this week, I just wanted to play better,” said Spencer, who threw for just 82 yards last week in a 21-20 win over Boise State. “I feel like we all played better, everybody. Heck of a job by the defense. I’m happy we won and I’m just excited to see how much further we can progress.”

The Cowboys failed to score in the second half for the second consecutive contest.

After compiling 294 yards of total offense and building a 31-10 advantage late in the second quarter, Oklahoma State went cold, gaining just 54 yards in the third quarter, including four consecutive three-and-out possessions.

“In the second half, we really weren’t trying to do that, in fact we talked about not doing that,” OSU coach Mike Gundy said of letting up with a big lead. “We didn’t block as well for a quarter and a half. Fortunately, defense was playing good, we started to get a pass rush going in the second half and get some pressure on those guys.”

Kansas State had been ranked 20th in the country in total defense, and that showed in the second half.

“I thought our defensive line played much better in the second half than we did in the first half,” added Kansas State coach Chris Klieman. “I thought our linebackers and our skills kids in the secondary were able to get off blocks and make some tackles. It’s a good running back we faced, and Sanders was really tough today.”

Deuce Vaughn, who entered the game leading the Big 12 and ranked eighth in the nation with 371 rushing yards, gained just 22 yards on 13 carries for Kansas State (3-1, 0-1). Vaughn did collect a team-high 73 yards and a TD on five receptions.

“We’ve got to be better. We rushed the football last week exceptionally well and then it sets up everything else,” Klieman said. “When we’re not able to rush the football, then we’ve got to design some things, whether it’s spreading people out, to get people open.”

Kansas State: After five consecutive games of 200-plus rushing yards dating to last season, the Wildcats gained just 62 on the ground, including minus-3 in the second half. With starter Skylar Thompson out due to injury, Kansas State used two quarterbacks, with each having some good moments and some not-so-good. Will Howard started and was 4-of-12 passing for 50 yards. He also lost a fumbled snap late in the first quarter that was recovered by Oklahoma State’s Malcolm Rodriguez in the end zone for a touchdown. He ended up leading the Wildcats in rushing yards with 28 on three carries. After Howard got hurt, Jaren Lewis came on in the second quarter and completed 10 of 19 passes for 148 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Howard came back in a couple of times but couldn’t keep going and Lewis returned several times.

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys got receiver Tay Martin back in the lineup and it made a big difference in their passing game. The “super senior” returned after missing the previous two games due to injury, giving Sanders more options and the ability to run a more balanced offense. The Cowboys had just 13 pass attempts last week while running the ball 57 times, in part because they were missing four key receivers. But this time, OSU maintained a somewhat even equilibrium, rushing 43 times versus 34 throws. Martin had six receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown in the first half and ended up with nine catches and 100 yards overall.

“He’s played a lot of football, so he becomes a threat out there,” Gundy said of Martin’s return. “Most of the time, they kept two people out there with him, which allows us to rush the football more.”

With the loss, Kansas State will undoubtedly drop out of the poll. Oklahoma State, which received votes and was several spots out of the top 25, should probably make it in on the next poll.

Oklahoma State’s defense came up with another strong performance with the game on the line. In the fourth quarter, after K-State had already whittled a 21-point deficit into an 11-point disadvantage, the Cowboys held the Wildcats to minus-six yards of offense and forced three straight 3-and-out possessions. Overall, Kansas State was just 2-for-12 on third downs.

“We bottled up (Vaughn), he’s difficult to bring down, we were able to crowd the line of scrimmage more, because we were playing really well on our corners and in coverage,” said OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. “(Howard) went out a little bit, so that took out some of the quarterback run game and that made them a little more one-dimensional.”

Kansas State: Things don’t get any easier for the Wildcats, as they return home to take on No. 4 Oklahoma.

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys play their fourth home game of the season, hosting Baylor.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Spencer Sanders completed 22 of 34 passes for 344 yards and two touchdowns, leading Oklahoma State to a 31-20 victory over No. 25 Kansas State on Saturday night.Jaylen Warren rushed for 123 yards on 27 carries and added 81 yards on four receptions for Oklahoma State (4-0, 1-0 Big 12). Sanders also scored a rushing touchdown as Oklahoma State’s defense stifled Kansas State’s potential comeback attempt.“I made sure I stayed and I watched some extra little film this week, I just wanted to play better,” said Spencer, who threw for just 82 yards last week in a 21-20 win over Boise State. “I feel like we all played better, everybody. Heck of a job by the defense. I’m happy we won and I’m just excited to see how much further we can progress.”The Cowboys failed to score in the second half for the second consecutive contest.After compiling 294 yards of total offense and building a 31-10 advantage late in the second quarter, Oklahoma State went cold, gaining just 54 yards in the third quarter, including four consecutive three-and-out possessions.“In the second half, we really weren’t trying to do that, in fact we talked about not doing that,” OSU coach Mike Gundy said of letting up with a big lead. “We didn’t block as well for a quarter and a half. Fortunately, defense was playing good, we started to get a pass rush going in the second half and get some pressure on those guys.”Kansas State had been ranked 20th in the country in total defense, and that showed in the second half.“I thought our defensive line played much better in the second half than we did in the first half,” added Kansas State coach Chris Klieman. “I thought our linebackers and our skills kids in the secondary were able to get off blocks and make some tackles. It’s a good running back we faced, and Sanders was really tough today.”Deuce Vaughn, who entered the game leading the Big 12 and ranked eighth in the nation with 371 rushing yards, gained just 22 yards on 13 carries for Kansas State (3-1, 0-1). Vaughn did collect a team-high 73 yards and a TD on five receptions.“We’ve got to be better. We rushed the football last week exceptionally well and then it sets up everything else,” Klieman said. “When we’re not able to rush the football, then we’ve got to design some things, whether it’s spreading people out, to get people open.”TAKEAWAYKansas State: After five consecutive games of 200-plus rushing yards dating to last season, the Wildcats gained just 62 on the ground, including minus-3 in the second half. With starter Skylar Thompson out due to injury, Kansas State used two quarterbacks, with each having some good moments and some not-so-good. Will Howard started and was 4-of-12 passing for 50 yards. He also lost a fumbled snap late in the first quarter that was recovered by Oklahoma State’s Malcolm Rodriguez in the end zone for a touchdown. He ended up leading the Wildcats in rushing yards with 28 on three carries. After Howard got hurt, Jaren Lewis came on in the second quarter and completed 10 of 19 passes for 148 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Howard came back in a couple of times but couldn’t keep going and Lewis returned several times.Oklahoma State: The Cowboys got receiver Tay Martin back in the lineup and it made a big difference in their passing game. The “super senior” returned after missing the previous two games due to injury, giving Sanders more options and the ability to run a more balanced offense. The Cowboys had just 13 pass attempts last week while running the ball 57 times, in part because they were missing four key receivers. But this time, OSU maintained a somewhat even equilibrium, rushing 43 times versus 34 throws. Martin had six receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown in the first half and ended up with nine catches and 100 yards overall.“He’s played a lot of football, so he becomes a threat out there,” Gundy said of Martin’s return. “Most of the time, they kept two people out there with him, which allows us to rush the football more.”POLL IMPLICATIONSWith the loss, Kansas State will undoubtedly drop out of the poll. Oklahoma State, which received votes and was several spots out of the top 25, should probably make it in on the next poll.DEPT. OF DEFENSEOklahoma State’s defense came up with another strong performance with the game on the line. In the fourth quarter, after K-State had already whittled a 21-point deficit into an 11-point disadvantage, the Cowboys held the Wildcats to minus-six yards of offense and forced three straight 3-and-out possessions. Overall, Kansas State was just 2-for-12 on third downs.“We bottled up (Vaughn), he’s difficult to bring down, we were able to crowd the line of scrimmage more, because we were playing really well on our corners and in coverage,” said OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. “(Howard) went out a little bit, so that took out some of the quarterback run game and that made them a little more one-dimensional.”UP NEXTKansas State: Things don’t get any easier for the Wildcats, as they return home to take on No. 4 Oklahoma.Oklahoma State: The Cowboys play their fourth home game of the season, hosting Baylor.

🏈 Sanders powers Oklahoma State past No. 25 Kansas State

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera drove in four runs, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers downed the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday night.

Jeimer Candelario hit an RBI double for the Tigers, who have won five of six. Jonathan Schoop had two hits and scored two runs.

Winning pitcher Drew Hutchison (3-1) allowed only an unearned run in 2.2 innings of relief. Michael Fulmer got four outs for his 12th save.

“We pitched really well tonight to keep them off the scoreboard for the most part and you do need that big key hit to kind of relax everybody in the dugout,” Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said. “Miggy provided that.”

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera drove in four runs, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers downed the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday night.Jeimer Candelario hit an RBI double for the Tigers, who have won five of six. Jonathan Schoop had two hits and scored two runs.Winning pitcher Drew Hutchison (3-1) allowed only an unearned run in 2.2 innings of relief. Michael Fulmer got four outs for his 12th save.“We pitched really well tonight to keep them off the scoreboard for the most part and you do need that big key hit to kind of relax everybody in the dugout,” Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said. “Miggy provided that.”Royals starter Jon Heasley held the Tigers scoreless over 5.1 innings in his second career outing.“Definitely felt a little more settled in,” said Heasley, who gave up four runs in four innings to Seattle in his debut. “Had a good plan going in. Felt like I attacked the zone and got some outs on some quality pitches.”Tigers left fielder Akil Baddoo robbed Hunter Dozier of a homer with a leaping catch in the third.“I just told myself I’m going to jump as high as I can and see if I can come up with it,” Baddoo said.Kansas City scored its lone run without a hit against Hutchison in the fifth on Dozier’s sacrifice fly.Cabrera’s two-out, opposite-field double off Domingo Tapia (4-1) in the sixth was followed by Candelario’s RBI double. Tapia allowed four hits and three runs in one-third of an inning in his first career defeat.“Couple of jam shots that fell into the right spot,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “He’s been really good for us. He’s been the guy we want in those situations to get out of trouble when that time comes. Unfortunately, (the hits) just went to where we were not.”Cabrera added a two-run single in the eighth off Ervin Santana and finished with three hits to raise his batting average to .261.“He had really good at-bats and key at-bats, even better as the game went on,” Hinch said. “Obviously, a big night for him and we needed him. That was a tough game to win, even though it looked like we won a little comfortably at the end. Miggy’s contributions were huge.”TRAINER’S ROOMDetroit outfielder Victor Reyes exited after the fifth inning due to right groin tightness. He had seven hits in his last nine plate appearances.SPECIAL START TIMEThe series finale Sunday will begin at 12:10 p.m. The game was moved up due to traffic concerns, with the Detroit Lions playing a 1 p.m. game next door.200 CLUBDetroit starter Tarik Skubal got his 200th strikeout in his 38th career appearance. That’s the fastest a Tigers pitcher has reached that mark in franchise history.UP NEXTRoyals: LHP Kris Bubic (5-6, 4.80) is scheduled to start the finale of the three-game series on Sunday. Bubic, who held Seattle to one run over 6.1 innings in his last start, is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA in three appearances against the Tigers this season.

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