KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State student-athletes&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/reilly-madden/7292">Reilly Madden</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/isabel-robben/7297">Isabel Robben</a>&nbsp;were named MIAA Women's Soccer Athletes of the Week following a pair of conference wins over Newman and Central Oklahoma last week. Madden is the Defender of the Week, while Robben is the Goalkeeper of the Week for a second time this season.

Madden scored a game-winning goal and anchored the Tigers defensively in a pair of shutouts against NU and UCO. She played all 90 minutes of both matches, helping FHSU limit the opposition to just 8 shots in each match. Madden had the game-winning goal in the 3-0 win over Central Oklahoma, putting the Tigers up 1-0 in the first half on a goal in the 22nd minute. She broke free near the back post, burying a well-placed corner kick from Gracen Chaney in the back of the net. The three-time All-MIAA defender helped FHSU produce its sixth and seventh shutouts of the season, which is tied for second best in the MIAA.

Robben picked up her sixth and seventh clean sheets of the season, holding the opposition scoreless in a pair of home matches in MIAA play. She recorded six saves in the 2-0 win over Newman and then had to make just one save in the 3-0 win over Central Oklahoma. The results pushed her into the MIAA lead for shutouts among goalkeepers, now holding a goals against average of 0.58 for the season.

Madden and Robben join Mackenzie Dimarco of Emporia State (Offensive Athlete of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the conference office.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State student-athletes&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/reilly-madden/7292">Reilly Madden</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/isabel-robben/7297">Isabel Robben</a>&nbsp;were named MIAA Women's Soccer Athletes of the Week following a pair of conference wins over Newman and Central Oklahoma last week. Madden is the Defender of the Week, while Robben is the Goalkeeper of the Week for a second time this season.Madden scored a game-winning goal and anchored the Tigers defensively in a pair of shutouts against NU and UCO. She played all 90 minutes of both matches, helping FHSU limit the opposition to just 8 shots in each match. Madden had the game-winning goal in the 3-0 win over Central Oklahoma, putting the Tigers up 1-0 in the first half on a goal in the 22nd minute. She broke free near the back post, burying a well-placed corner kick from Gracen Chaney in the back of the net. The three-time All-MIAA defender helped FHSU produce its sixth and seventh shutouts of the season, which is tied for second best in the MIAA.Robben picked up her sixth and seventh clean sheets of the season, holding the opposition scoreless in a pair of home matches in MIAA play. She recorded six saves in the 2-0 win over Newman and then had to make just one save in the 3-0 win over Central Oklahoma. The results pushed her into the MIAA lead for shutouts among goalkeepers, now holding a goals against average of 0.58 for the season.Madden and Robben join Mackenzie Dimarco of Emporia State (Offensive Athlete of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the conference office.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU's Madden and Robben named MIAA Women’s Soccer Athletes of the Week

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
GARDNER-EDGERTON (6-0)

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
OLATHE NORTH (5-1)

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WASHBURN RURAL (6-0)

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA NORTHWEST (5-1)

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MANHATTAN (5-1)

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
KAPAUN MT. CARMEL (5-1)

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MILL VALLEY (5-1)

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BLUE VALLEY SOUTHWEST (5-1)

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
GODDARD-EISENHOWER (6-0)

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
DE SOTO (5-1)

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP MIEGE (5-1)

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (4-2)

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
LOUISBURG (6-0)

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
TONGANOXIE (4-2)

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BUHLER (5-1)

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDALE (6-0)

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHENEY (6-0)

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
TOPEKA HAYDEN (6-0)

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CLAY CENTER (5-1)

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA COLLEGIATE (5-1)

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
NEMAHA CENTRAL (6-0)

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SABETHA (6-0)

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HOISINGTON (6-0)

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SOUTHEAST OF SALINE (6-0)

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ELLSWORTH (6-0)

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. MARYS COLGAN (6-0)

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MARION (6-0)

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. MARYS (3-3)

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CONWAY SPRINGS (4-2)

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SMITH CENTER (5-1)

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA CO. (6-0)

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
LYNDON (6-0)

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MOUNDRIDGE (6-0)

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
RAWLINS CO. (6-0)

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CENTRAL BURDEN (6-0)

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
AXTELL (6-0)

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
VICTORIA (4-1)

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CANTON-GALVA (5-1)

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
FRANKFORT (5-1)

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MINNEOLA (6-0)

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHEYLIN (6-0)

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ASHLAND (5-1)

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CUNNINGHAM (5-1)

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WAVERLY (5-0)

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
NORTHERN VALLEY (5-1)

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 </figure>CLASS 6A RANKINGS1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
GARDNER-EDGERTON (6-0)2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
OLATHE NORTH (5-1)3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WASHBURN RURAL (6-0)4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA NORTHWEST (5-1)5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MANHATTAN (5-1)CLASS 5A RANKINGS1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
KAPAUN MT. CARMEL (5-1)2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MILL VALLEY (5-1)3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BLUE VALLEY SOUTHWEST (5-1)4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
GODDARD-EISENHOWER (6-0)5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
DE SOTO (5-1)CLASS 4A RANKINGS1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BISHOP MIEGE (5-1)2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (4-2)3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
LOUISBURG (6-0)4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
TONGANOXIE (4-2)5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BUHLER (5-1)CLASS 3A RANKINGS1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ANDALE (6-0)2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHENEY (6-0)3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
TOPEKA HAYDEN (6-0)4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CLAY CENTER (5-1)5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA COLLEGIATE (5-1)CLASS 2A RANKINGS1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
NEMAHA CENTRAL (6-0)2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SABETHA (6-0)3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HOISINGTON (6-0)4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SOUTHEAST OF SALINE (6-0)5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ELLSWORTH (6-0)CLASS 1A RANKINGS1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. MARYS COLGAN (6-0)2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MARION (6-0)3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ST. MARYS (3-3)4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CONWAY SPRINGS (4-2)5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SMITH CENTER (5-1)CLASS 8M-I RANKINGS1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WICHITA CO. (6-0)2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
LYNDON (6-0)3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MOUNDRIDGE (6-0)4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
RAWLINS CO. (6-0)5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CENTRAL BURDEN (6-0)CLASS 8M-II RANKINGS1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
AXTELL (6-0)2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
VICTORIA (4-1)3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CANTON-GALVA (5-1)4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
FRANKFORT (5-1)5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
MINNEOLA (6-0)CLASS 6M RANKINGS1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHEYLIN (6-0)2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
ASHLAND (5-1)3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
CUNNINGHAM (5-1)4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
WAVERLY (5-0)5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
NORTHERN VALLEY (5-1)

🏈 Week 7 Kpreps high school rankings

GOODLAND - TMP’s Ashley Hipp and Jenna Brull have punched their ticket to the 3-2-1A state golf tournament next week after a pair of solid finishes&nbsp;at the Goodland Regional Monday at Sugar Hills Golf Course.&nbsp;

Hipp was among a
group of three players that were 22-over on the day and earned a third place
finish. Hipp placed seventh at state a year ago. 

Jenna Brull earned an 10th place finish Monday with a 35-over.

The 3-2-1A state golf tournament is next Monday and Tuesday in Hesston.

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 </figure>Hays PostGOODLAND - TMP’s Ashley Hipp and Jenna Brull have punched their ticket to the 3-2-1A state golf tournament next week after a pair of solid finishes&nbsp;at the Goodland Regional Monday at Sugar Hills Golf Course.&nbsp;Hipp was among a
group of three players that were 22-over on the day and earned a third place
finish. Hipp placed seventh at state a year ago. Jenna Brull earned an 10th place finish Monday with a 35-over.The 3-2-1A state golf tournament is next Monday and Tuesday in Hesston.

🏌️‍♀️TMP-Marian sending two to state tournament

WICHITA – The Hays High girls golf team is headed back to
the state tournament for an 18th straight season after a second
place finish at the 5A regional at Rolling Hill Country Club in Wichita Monday.

Hays finished with a total team score of 351, seven shots
back of first place Kapaun Mount Carmel. 

Abbie Norris was second individually for the Indians with a
nine-over 82. 

Evyn Cox was 6th (+14) , Ashlynn Banker 9th
(+18) and Lily Garrison 10th (+18). 

The 5A state tournament is next Monday and Tuesday at Carey
Park in Hutchinson.

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 </figure>Hays PostWICHITA – The Hays High girls golf team is headed back to
the state tournament for an 18th straight season after a second
place finish at the 5A regional at Rolling Hill Country Club in Wichita Monday.Hays finished with a total team score of 351, seven shots
back of first place Kapaun Mount Carmel. Abbie Norris was second individually for the Indians with a
nine-over 82. Evyn Cox was 6th (+14) , Ashlynn Banker 9th
(+18) and Lily Garrison 10th (+18). The 5A state tournament is next Monday and Tuesday at Carey
Park in Hutchinson.

🏌️‍♀️Hays headed to state for 18th straight season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - MIAA Basketball Media Day for the upcoming 2023-24 season takes place on Tuesday (Oct. 10) at The College Basketball Experience in downtown Kansas City, presented by Seigfreid Bingham. The event will stream live on <a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/">The MIAA Network for FREE.</a> The event starts at 9:15 a.m. and lasts until about 2:00 p.m.

The event features press conferences with head coaches from all 14 conference schools along with MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy's press conference beginning the day at 9:15 a.m., which will include the announcement of the Preseason Coaches and Media Polls. Following the Commissioner's remarks, media day host Matt Tritten will welcome the first men's and women's head coaches to the stage.

Fort Hays State takes the podium at 10:15 a.m. At that time, head coaches Mark Johnson and Talia Kahrs will take questions from the media.

The MIAA Network can be viewed on desktop, mobile devices, and Internet-connected television devices anywhere in the world. Individuals can use The MIAA Network website or The MIAA Network apps for Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku to view media day.

Fans can participate in media day can tweet a question for their favorite coach using the hashtag #AskMIAA.

Below is the complete schedule for the 2023-24 MIAA Basketball Media Day press conferences.

9:30 a.m. – Emporia State, Brian Ostermann and Craig Doty

9:45 a.m. – Washburn, Lora Westling and Brett Ballard

10:00 a.m. – Newman, Amy Briggs and R.J. Allen

10:15 a.m. – Fort Hays State, Talia Kahrs and Mark Johnson

10:45 a.m. – Nebraska-Kearney, Drew Johnson and Kevin Lofton

11:00 a.m. – Northeastern State, Keith Ferguson and Ja Havens

11:15 a.m. – Rogers State, Heather Davis and Justin Barkley

11:45 a.m. – Central Oklahoma, Emma Andrews and Bob Hoffman

12:00 p.m. – Central Missouri, Dave Slifer and Adam Bohac

12:15 p.m. – Missouri Western, Candi Whitaker and Will Martin

12:30 p.m. – Northwest Missouri State, Austin Meyer and Ben McCollum

1:00 p.m. – Pittsburg State, Amanda Davied and Jeff Boschee

1:15 p.m. – Missouri Southern, Ronnie Ressel and Sam McMahon

1:30 p.m. – Lincoln, Andrea "Drea" Mize and Jimmy Drew

FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - MIAA Basketball Media Day for the upcoming 2023-24 season takes place on Tuesday (Oct. 10) at The College Basketball Experience in downtown Kansas City, presented by Seigfreid Bingham. The event will stream live on <a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/">The MIAA Network for FREE.</a> The event starts at 9:15 a.m. and lasts until about 2:00 p.m.The event features press conferences with head coaches from all 14 conference schools along with MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy's press conference beginning the day at 9:15 a.m., which will include the announcement of the Preseason Coaches and Media Polls. Following the Commissioner's remarks, media day host Matt Tritten will welcome the first men's and women's head coaches to the stage.Fort Hays State takes the podium at 10:15 a.m. At that time, head coaches Mark Johnson and Talia Kahrs will take questions from the media.The MIAA Network can be viewed on desktop, mobile devices, and Internet-connected television devices anywhere in the world. Individuals can use The MIAA Network website or The MIAA Network apps for Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku to view media day.Fans can participate in media day can tweet a question for their favorite coach using the hashtag #AskMIAA.Below is the complete schedule for the 2023-24 MIAA Basketball Media Day press conferences.Opening9:15 – MIAA Commissioner, Mike RacySession I9:30 a.m. – Emporia State, Brian Ostermann and Craig Doty9:45 a.m. – Washburn, Lora Westling and Brett Ballard10:00 a.m. – Newman, Amy Briggs and R.J. Allen10:15 a.m. – Fort Hays State, Talia Kahrs and Mark Johnson10:30 a.m. – BREAK10:45 a.m. – Nebraska-Kearney, Drew Johnson and Kevin Lofton11:00 a.m. – Northeastern State, Keith Ferguson and Ja Havens11:15 a.m. – Rogers State, Heather Davis and Justin Barkley11:30 a.m. – BREAKSession II11:45 a.m. – Central Oklahoma, Emma Andrews and Bob Hoffman12:00 p.m. – Central Missouri, Dave Slifer and Adam Bohac12:15 p.m. – Missouri Western, Candi Whitaker and Will Martin12:30 p.m. – Northwest Missouri State, Austin Meyer and Ben McCollum12:45 p.m. – BREAK1:00 p.m. – Pittsburg State, Amanda Davied and Jeff Boschee1:15 p.m. – Missouri Southern, Ronnie Ressel and Sam McMahon1:30 p.m. – Lincoln, Andrea "Drea" Mize and Jimmy DrewClosing1:45 p.m.

🎥Watch MIAA Basketball Media Day FREE on MIAA Network Tuesday

Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, offensive lineman Josh Shaw and defensive end Parrish Terry spoke to the media Monday ahead of Saturday's game against Nebraska-Kearney.

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🏈📹 FHSU weekly press conference 

LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Kansas punt returner Trevor Wilson has been named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.

Wilson scored a touchdown for the second consecutive week has he returned a UCF punt 82 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of KU’s 51-22 conference victory on Saturday. The 82-yard return is tied for the fifth-longest in Kansas football history and is the longest in the Big 12 this season. It was also the first special teams touchdown scored by a Kansas player since Cobee Bryant returned a blocked field goal attempt for a score in last year’s season opener against Tennessee Tech.

From Tallahassee, Florida, Wilson becomes the first Jayhawk to return a punt for a touchdown since Nick Harwell did it against West Virginia in 2014. It was his lone return of the day and second of the season. Through six games, Kansas now leads FBS football with an average of 31.0 yards per punt return.

Offensively, Wilson has also contributed at the wide receiver position with five catches for 83 yards, averaging 16.6 yards per reception. He hauled in his second career receiving touchdown at Texas on Sept. 30, a 58-yard reception from Jason Bean.

Wilson becomes the 16th Kansas player to be named the Big 12’s Special Teams Player of the Week and first since Pooka Williams Jr. claimed the honor on Oct. 19, 2020. This is his first career player of the week honor and the second this season for a Kansas player as Wilson joins Cobee Bryant, who was named Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 25.

No. 23 Kansas (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 14, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, as the Jayhawks face Oklahoma State. Kickoff from Boone Pickens Stadium is set for 2:30 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on FS1.

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 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Kansas punt returner Trevor Wilson has been named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.Wilson scored a touchdown for the second consecutive week has he returned a UCF punt 82 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of KU’s 51-22 conference victory on Saturday. The 82-yard return is tied for the fifth-longest in Kansas football history and is the longest in the Big 12 this season. It was also the first special teams touchdown scored by a Kansas player since Cobee Bryant returned a blocked field goal attempt for a score in last year’s season opener against Tennessee Tech.From Tallahassee, Florida, Wilson becomes the first Jayhawk to return a punt for a touchdown since Nick Harwell did it against West Virginia in 2014. It was his lone return of the day and second of the season. Through six games, Kansas now leads FBS football with an average of 31.0 yards per punt return.Offensively, Wilson has also contributed at the wide receiver position with five catches for 83 yards, averaging 16.6 yards per reception. He hauled in his second career receiving touchdown at Texas on Sept. 30, a 58-yard reception from Jason Bean.Wilson becomes the 16th Kansas player to be named the Big 12’s Special Teams Player of the Week and first since Pooka Williams Jr. claimed the honor on Oct. 19, 2020. This is his first career player of the week honor and the second this season for a Kansas player as Wilson joins Cobee Bryant, who was named Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 25.No. 23 Kansas (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 14, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, as the Jayhawks face Oklahoma State. Kickoff from Boone Pickens Stadium is set for 2:30 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on FS1.

🏈 KU's Trevor Wilson named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-FB at Missouri Southern (Oct. 7, 2023)

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter, one to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-kansas-city-kelce-e97f370dc8931de37cc0875dd53cf46d">Travis Kelce</a>&nbsp;after the All-Pro tight end briefly left the game with an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-travis-kelce-injury-c8292645dc17ed7c15687a394311e977">ankle injury</a>, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-20 on Sunday.

Mahomes went 31 for 41 for 281 yards and no turnovers in his most efficient performance of the season for the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (4-1), who once again won while not at their best.

“There's a lot of young guys out there, and we're going to keep everybody moving and going in the right direction,” said Mahomes, who completed passes to 10 different receivers. “I think by the end of the year we're going to be dangerous, because you're not going to know who's going to get those opportunities throughout the game.”

Kirk Cousins threw for scores to Jordan Addison and Alexander Mattison for the Vikings (1-4). They had two chances at the tying touchdown in the final five minutes, but a late&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/vikings-justin-jefferson-hamstring-injury-8ee0680fa47856710f052b9722e0b341">hamstring injury to star wide receiver Justin Jefferson</a>&nbsp;and a lack of timeouts from earlier mismanagement of the game were ultimately too much to overcome.

Jefferson slipped on the turf while trying to make a cut on his route during a third-down pass deep in Kansas City territory. He grabbed the back of his right leg and limped slowly to the sideline.

Mahomes hit Justin Watson with a 33-yard heave on third-and-18 from his own 17 to extend the Chiefs' first possession of the second half. The two-time MVP finished that drive with a tiebreaking 8-yard scoring toss to Rashee Rice.

“We were backed up," Mahomes said. “That really could've changed the game.”

Kelce, whose rumored girlfriend Taylor Swift was not in attendance after the superstar singer attended the Chiefs' previous two games, fell awkwardly to the turf after catching a pass in the second quarter and went for X-rays. He watched the first possession after halftime from the sideline and went back in for the next one.

With coordinator Steve Spagnuolo sending plenty of extra rushers at Cousins, the defense was the catalyst for the Chiefs. Jefferson was held to three catches and 28 yards, both season lows, with cornerback L'Jarius Sneed leading the effort from the secondary.

“They played exceptionally today,” said Chris Jones, who had one of the three sacks and three of the 12 hits on Cousins. “Hats off go to those guys.”

All four of Minnesota's losses have come by eight points or fewer this year after a record 11 wins in 11 one-score games in 2022. The Vikings lost a fumble on their opening possession, again, a turnover by tight end Josh Oliver that the Chiefs recovered at the Minnesota 45. Isaiah Pacheco's touchdown run capped the drive and gave Kansas City the early lead.

The Vikings have an NFL-most 12 turnovers, including eight lost fumbles.

“We need to protect the football, and we need to make plays when they are there,” Cousins said.

After Cousins connected with Mattison on a 9-yard touchdown pass that pulled the Vikings within seven points with 12:11 left, the defense did its part by forcing punts on both of the Chiefs' possessions.

The Vikings had fourth-and-7 at the 19 with 4:54 remaining and took a delay of game penalty. Then Cousins chucked the ball into the end zone near Addison as he was hit on a cornerback blitz by Trent McDuffie. Addison collided with Sneed, but the initial flag for defensive pass interference was waved off.

“I feel like I had my head back,” Sneed said.

The Vikings regained possession with 1:07 to go at their 19, but Cousins was under heavy pressure. On the final play from the Chiefs 38, he was sacked by Mike Danna.

The victory gave Mahomes at least one against every opponent in the league. The Vikings were the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-vikings-mahomes-preview-e81e04c72cffa5a82f84226021e77bc0">only team he'd never beaten</a>&nbsp;in six years as Kansas City's starter. This was the first time he'd ever faced the team that plays in the city where his father, Pat Mahomes, pitched for the Minnesota Twins.

Chiefs: LB Nick Bolton (ankle) was sidelined for the third straight game, replaced by Drue Tranquill.

Vikings: CB Akayleb Evans (knee) limped off in the third quarter. ... QB Nick Mullens (back) was inactive, elevating rookie Jaren Hall to the backup spot for Cousins.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696814725939.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) reacts in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (7) after getting injured during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) reacts in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (7) after getting injured during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football WriterMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter, one to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-kansas-city-kelce-e97f370dc8931de37cc0875dd53cf46d">Travis Kelce</a>&nbsp;after the All-Pro tight end briefly left the game with an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-travis-kelce-injury-c8292645dc17ed7c15687a394311e977">ankle injury</a>, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-20 on Sunday.Mahomes went 31 for 41 for 281 yards and no turnovers in his most efficient performance of the season for the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (4-1), who once again won while not at their best.“There's a lot of young guys out there, and we're going to keep everybody moving and going in the right direction,” said Mahomes, who completed passes to 10 different receivers. “I think by the end of the year we're going to be dangerous, because you're not going to know who's going to get those opportunities throughout the game.”Kirk Cousins threw for scores to Jordan Addison and Alexander Mattison for the Vikings (1-4). They had two chances at the tying touchdown in the final five minutes, but a late&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/vikings-justin-jefferson-hamstring-injury-8ee0680fa47856710f052b9722e0b341">hamstring injury to star wide receiver Justin Jefferson</a>&nbsp;and a lack of timeouts from earlier mismanagement of the game were ultimately too much to overcome.Jefferson slipped on the turf while trying to make a cut on his route during a third-down pass deep in Kansas City territory. He grabbed the back of his right leg and limped slowly to the sideline.Mahomes hit Justin Watson with a 33-yard heave on third-and-18 from his own 17 to extend the Chiefs' first possession of the second half. The two-time MVP finished that drive with a tiebreaking 8-yard scoring toss to Rashee Rice.“We were backed up," Mahomes said. “That really could've changed the game.”Kelce, whose rumored girlfriend Taylor Swift was not in attendance after the superstar singer attended the Chiefs' previous two games, fell awkwardly to the turf after catching a pass in the second quarter and went for X-rays. He watched the first possession after halftime from the sideline and went back in for the next one.With coordinator Steve Spagnuolo sending plenty of extra rushers at Cousins, the defense was the catalyst for the Chiefs. Jefferson was held to three catches and 28 yards, both season lows, with cornerback L'Jarius Sneed leading the effort from the secondary.“They played exceptionally today,” said Chris Jones, who had one of the three sacks and three of the 12 hits on Cousins. “Hats off go to those guys.”All four of Minnesota's losses have come by eight points or fewer this year after a record 11 wins in 11 one-score games in 2022. The Vikings lost a fumble on their opening possession, again, a turnover by tight end Josh Oliver that the Chiefs recovered at the Minnesota 45. Isaiah Pacheco's touchdown run capped the drive and gave Kansas City the early lead.The Vikings have an NFL-most 12 turnovers, including eight lost fumbles.“We need to protect the football, and we need to make plays when they are there,” Cousins said.STOPPED SHORTAfter Cousins connected with Mattison on a 9-yard touchdown pass that pulled the Vikings within seven points with 12:11 left, the defense did its part by forcing punts on both of the Chiefs' possessions.The Vikings had fourth-and-7 at the 19 with 4:54 remaining and took a delay of game penalty. Then Cousins chucked the ball into the end zone near Addison as he was hit on a cornerback blitz by Trent McDuffie. Addison collided with Sneed, but the initial flag for defensive pass interference was waved off.“I feel like I had my head back,” Sneed said.The Vikings regained possession with 1:07 to go at their 19, but Cousins was under heavy pressure. On the final play from the Chiefs 38, he was sacked by Mike Danna.CHECK THAT BOXThe victory gave Mahomes at least one against every opponent in the league. The Vikings were the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-vikings-mahomes-preview-e81e04c72cffa5a82f84226021e77bc0">only team he'd never beaten</a>&nbsp;in six years as Kansas City's starter. This was the first time he'd ever faced the team that plays in the city where his father, Pat Mahomes, pitched for the Minnesota Twins.INJURY REPORTChiefs: LB Nick Bolton (ankle) was sidelined for the third straight game, replaced by Drue Tranquill.Vikings: CB Akayleb Evans (knee) limped off in the third quarter. ... QB Nick Mullens (back) was inactive, elevating rookie Jaren Hall to the backup spot for Cousins.UP NEXTChiefs: Host Denver on Thursday night.Vikings: Visit Chicago next Sunday.

🏈 Chiefs outlast Vikings; Kelce catches TD pass after hurting ankle

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer

DENVER (AP) -&nbsp;The New York Jets celebrated Nathaniel Hackett's return to Denver by rallying past the Broncos 31-21 on Sunday behind Breece Hall's 72-yard touchdown run and Bryce Hall's 39-yard game-sealing scoop-and-score off Russell Wilson's fumble in the final minute.

That gave Hackett, the Jets' offensive coordinator who was fired after going 4-11 as Denver's head coach last season, a measure of satisfaction. Especially after new Broncos coach Sean Payton trashed him during training camp for the job he'd done in Denver, particularly the way he handled Wilson during the quarterback's dismal 2022 season

The Jets (2-3) overcame a sloppy, chippy first half to snap a three-game skid and hand the Broncos (1-4) their third home loss under Payton, who drew widespread criticism for excoriating Hackett in an interview with USA Today in July.

After the game, the&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/nyjets/status/1711162062758363474?s=20">Jets took their own swipe at Payton</a>&nbsp;in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter: “when you lose to the 'offseason champs'” — including a photo of comedian Kevin James, who portrayed Payton in a movie.

Although Wilson has returned to form under Payton's tutelage, the Broncos are plagued by many of the same problems for which Payton blasted Hackett, and in the second half, the boobirds got as loud as they ever did last year.

The Broncos went three and out on four of their first five drives after halftime and the other possession resulted in a lost fumble on the second snap.

Then, Wilson led the Broncos to a touchdown and 2-point conversion to make it 24-21 late in the fourth quarter. Patrick Surtain II’s interception of Zach Wilson’s pass to Garrett Wilson gave the Broncos the ball back at their 3 with 2:14 left and the Broncos were nearly in field goal range when Quincy Williams strip-sacked Russell Wilson.

The ball popped loose toward the Jets sideline and Bryce Hall left the receiver he was covering, scooped up the bouncing ball and sealed it with his touchdown return.

Fans streamed to the exits after that turnover and it was eerily mostly empty while Jets players hugged Hackett on the sideline.

Russell Wilson was 20 of 31 for 196 yards and two TDs.

The Jets had erased a 13-8 halftime deficit with a touchdown and three field goals to take control at 24-13 before Russell Wilson's 3-yard TD toss to tight end Adam Trautman and fullback Michael Burton's 2-point conversion run pulled the Broncos to 24-21 with 4:44 remaining.

Breece Hall's long TD run up the middle came on the Jets' second snap of the second half and put them ahead for good at 15-13.

It was nearly a year ago when Hall's promising rookie season ended at this very stadium when he blew out his left knee after scampering for a 62-yard touchdown. Coach Robert Saleh said earlier in the week Hall no longer had snap restrictions.

Hall ran for 177 yards on 22 carries Sunday, a whopping 8 yards per carry. Zach Wilson, making his fourth straight start in place of the injured Aaron Rodgers, was 19 of 26 for 199 yards and the interception.

Jets: lost their best O-lineman when RT Alijah Vera-Tucker left with a calf injury in the second half.

Broncos: lost DT D.J. Jones to a knee injury he suffered in the second quarter.

Jets: play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Broncos: visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696814287102.jpeg" alt="New York Jets running back Breece Hall is tackled by Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)" />
 <figcaption>New York Jets running back Breece Hall is tackled by Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)</figcaption>
 </figure>By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football WriterDENVER (AP) -&nbsp;The New York Jets celebrated Nathaniel Hackett's return to Denver by rallying past the Broncos 31-21 on Sunday behind Breece Hall's 72-yard touchdown run and Bryce Hall's 39-yard game-sealing scoop-and-score off Russell Wilson's fumble in the final minute.That gave Hackett, the Jets' offensive coordinator who was fired after going 4-11 as Denver's head coach last season, a measure of satisfaction. Especially after new Broncos coach Sean Payton trashed him during training camp for the job he'd done in Denver, particularly the way he handled Wilson during the quarterback's dismal 2022 seasonThe Jets (2-3) overcame a sloppy, chippy first half to snap a three-game skid and hand the Broncos (1-4) their third home loss under Payton, who drew widespread criticism for excoriating Hackett in an interview with USA Today in July.After the game, the&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/nyjets/status/1711162062758363474?s=20">Jets took their own swipe at Payton</a>&nbsp;in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter: “when you lose to the 'offseason champs'” — including a photo of comedian Kevin James, who portrayed Payton in a movie.Although Wilson has returned to form under Payton's tutelage, the Broncos are plagued by many of the same problems for which Payton blasted Hackett, and in the second half, the boobirds got as loud as they ever did last year.The Broncos went three and out on four of their first five drives after halftime and the other possession resulted in a lost fumble on the second snap.Then, Wilson led the Broncos to a touchdown and 2-point conversion to make it 24-21 late in the fourth quarter. Patrick Surtain II’s interception of Zach Wilson’s pass to Garrett Wilson gave the Broncos the ball back at their 3 with 2:14 left and the Broncos were nearly in field goal range when Quincy Williams strip-sacked Russell Wilson.The ball popped loose toward the Jets sideline and Bryce Hall left the receiver he was covering, scooped up the bouncing ball and sealed it with his touchdown return.Fans streamed to the exits after that turnover and it was eerily mostly empty while Jets players hugged Hackett on the sideline.Russell Wilson was 20 of 31 for 196 yards and two TDs.The Jets had erased a 13-8 halftime deficit with a touchdown and three field goals to take control at 24-13 before Russell Wilson's 3-yard TD toss to tight end Adam Trautman and fullback Michael Burton's 2-point conversion run pulled the Broncos to 24-21 with 4:44 remaining.Breece Hall's long TD run up the middle came on the Jets' second snap of the second half and put them ahead for good at 15-13.It was nearly a year ago when Hall's promising rookie season ended at this very stadium when he blew out his left knee after scampering for a 62-yard touchdown. Coach Robert Saleh said earlier in the week Hall no longer had snap restrictions.Hall ran for 177 yards on 22 carries Sunday, a whopping 8 yards per carry. Zach Wilson, making his fourth straight start in place of the injured Aaron Rodgers, was 19 of 26 for 199 yards and the interception.INJURIESJets: lost their best O-lineman when RT Alijah Vera-Tucker left with a calf injury in the second half.Broncos: lost DT D.J. Jones to a knee injury he suffered in the second quarter.UP NEXTJets: play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.Broncos: visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.

🏈 Jets use long TD run and scoop-and-score to rally past Broncos

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State women's soccer team remained unbeaten in MIAA play and moved into a three-way tie for first place with a dominant 3-0 win over Central Oklahoma Sunday afternoon at the FHSU Soccer Stadium.

The Tigers (8-1-3 overall, 4-0-1 MIAA) are now tied with Washburn and Central Missouri atop the conference standings.

The Tigers outshot the Bronchos (4-3-5 overall, 1-1-3 MIAA) 8-4 in the first half and had a 1-0 lead on the scoreboard. Reilly Madden slotted the ball into the back of the net in the 22nd minute with an assist from Gracen Cheney.&nbsp;

Hannah Mares extended the Tigers lead with a goal in the 62nd minute,&nbsp;capitalizing on an opportunity created by Montserrat Diaz and Kintzli Wagner. Skyler Forrest&nbsp;added the third goal in the 79th minute, with assists from Carley Walker and Claire Gaeth.

The Tigers outshot the Bronchos 15-8 with seven shots on goal compared to one for UCO.

The Tigers play the first of four-straight road contests Friday (Oct. 13) at Northeastern State.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696803357425.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Skyler Forrest goes after the ball in an NCAA soccer match against Central Oklahoma, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Skyler Forrest goes after the ball in an NCAA soccer match against Central Oklahoma, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State women's soccer team remained unbeaten in MIAA play and moved into a three-way tie for first place with a dominant 3-0 win over Central Oklahoma Sunday afternoon at the FHSU Soccer Stadium.The Tigers (8-1-3 overall, 4-0-1 MIAA) are now tied with Washburn and Central Missouri atop the conference standings.The Tigers outshot the Bronchos (4-3-5 overall, 1-1-3 MIAA) 8-4 in the first half and had a 1-0 lead on the scoreboard. Reilly Madden slotted the ball into the back of the net in the 22nd minute with an assist from Gracen Cheney.&nbsp;Hannah Mares extended the Tigers lead with a goal in the 62nd minute,&nbsp;capitalizing on an opportunity created by Montserrat Diaz and Kintzli Wagner. Skyler Forrest&nbsp;added the third goal in the 79th minute, with assists from Carley Walker and Claire Gaeth.The Tigers outshot the Bronchos 15-8 with seven shots on goal compared to one for UCO.The Tigers play the first of four-straight road contests Friday (Oct. 13) at Northeastern State.

⚽ Tiger women dominate Bronchos to continue conference streak

By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post

JOPLIN, Mo. - The Fort Hays State football team scored touchdowns on three of their first four possessions and rushed for almost 200 yards and beat Missouri Southern State 35-22 Saturday afternoon at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.

The Tigers improved to 4-2 overall and 3-2 in the MIAA as they won they won two-straight games for the first time in two years and pick up their sixth-straight win in Joplin. MSSU fell to 3-3 overall and 3-3 in the MIAA.

After holding the Lions to a 40-yard field goal on their first possession. the Tigers overcame a couple of penalties to take a 7-3 lead following a 33-yard touchdown pass from Jack Dawson to Shane Watts which capped a 14-play, 92 yard drive which ate up 6:45 off the first quarter clock.

Dawson threw an interception in the endzone on FHSU's second possession which led to a Lions touchdown but the Tigers answered with a 13-play, 75 yard and took back the lead on a 2-yard&nbsp; touchdown run from Travis Dixon with 12-seconds to play in the second quarter.

FHSU pushed their lead to 21-9 when Jack Dawson scored on a 2-yard run on the first possession of the third quarter.

The Tiger defense forced a 3-and-out on the Lions next possession but the punt went off the back leg of a Tiger and was recovered by MSSU at the Tigers 29 yard line. They would score on a 15-yard touchdown run from Nathan Glades but miss the extra point to pull within 21-15.

Fort Hays State would answer with a 9-play, 67-yard drive which ended with a 1-yard Dixon run to push the lead to 28-15.

Southern came back with a&nbsp; 10-play scoring drive with 10:11 to play to pull within 28-22 but the Tigers answered again with 10-play scoring drive of their own, pushing the lead back to 13 on a 5-yard Shane Watts touchdown run.

John Johnson intercepted a Luke Sampson pass with just under two minutes to play and the Tigers would run out the clock to end the game.

The Tigers dominated time of possession, controlling the ball nearly 11 more than the Lions and ran 15 more plays and outgained them 441 to 301 yards.

The Tigers rushed for 199 yards and were led by Shane Watts who had a season-high 96 yards with one touchdown. Quarterback Jack Dawson added&nbsp;57 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Travis Dixon scored two touchdowns.

Dawson finished with 242 passing yards, completing 25-of-33 attempts. Trevor Watts&nbsp;hauled in a team-high eight passes for 57 yards. Shane Watts&nbsp;finished the game with 143 all-purpose yards between rushing and receiving.

Sam Brandt and Makel Williams&nbsp;led the FHSU defense with 10 tackles each, Johnson added eight to go with his interception.

Luke Sampson completed 20-of-34 passes for 185 yards for the Lions. Nathan Glades rushed for 60 yards, while Deontay Campbell had a team high six receptions for 52 yards. 

Zach Bergmann led the Lions on defense with 12 tackles and an interception. 

Fort Hays State returns to Hays to host Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday (Oct. 14). Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. at Lewis Field.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696743216857.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State running back Shane Watts runs the ball vs. Northeastern State in an NCAA football game on Thursday, August 31, 2023, in Tahlequah, Okla. (FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State running back Shane Watts runs the ball vs. Northeastern State in an NCAA football game on Thursday, August 31, 2023, in Tahlequah, Okla. (FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid)</figcaption>
 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays PostBOX SCOREJOPLIN, Mo. - The Fort Hays State football team scored touchdowns on three of their first four possessions and rushed for almost 200 yards and beat Missouri Southern State 35-22 Saturday afternoon at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.The Tigers improved to 4-2 overall and 3-2 in the MIAA as they won they won two-straight games for the first time in two years and pick up their sixth-straight win in Joplin. MSSU fell to 3-3 overall and 3-3 in the MIAA.<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/1634859330&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/coach-chris-brown-postgame-v-missouri-southern" title="Coach Chris Brown Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Oct. 7, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Coach Chris Brown Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Oct. 7, 2023)</a></div></div>After holding the Lions to a 40-yard field goal on their first possession. the Tigers overcame a couple of penalties to take a 7-3 lead following a 33-yard touchdown pass from Jack Dawson to Shane Watts which capped a 14-play, 92 yard drive which ate up 6:45 off the first quarter clock.Dawson threw an interception in the endzone on FHSU's second possession which led to a Lions touchdown but the Tigers answered with a 13-play, 75 yard and took back the lead on a 2-yard&nbsp; touchdown run from Travis Dixon with 12-seconds to play in the second quarter.FHSU pushed their lead to 21-9 when Jack Dawson scored on a 2-yard run on the first possession of the third quarter.<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/1634859393&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/porter-dannevik-postgame-v-missouri-southern" title="Porter Dannevik Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Oct. 7, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Porter Dannevik Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Oct. 7, 2023)</a></div></div>The Tiger defense forced a 3-and-out on the Lions next possession but the punt went off the back leg of a Tiger and was recovered by MSSU at the Tigers 29 yard line. They would score on a 15-yard touchdown run from Nathan Glades but miss the extra point to pull within 21-15.Fort Hays State would answer with a 9-play, 67-yard drive which ended with a 1-yard Dixon run to push the lead to 28-15.Southern came back with a&nbsp; 10-play scoring drive with 10:11 to play to pull within 28-22 but the Tigers answered again with 10-play scoring drive of their own, pushing the lead back to 13 on a 5-yard Shane Watts touchdown run.John Johnson intercepted a Luke Sampson pass with just under two minutes to play and the Tigers would run out the clock to end the game.<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/1634859366&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/john-johnson-postgame-v-missouri-southern" title="John Johnson Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Oct. 7, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">John Johnson Postgame at Missouri Southern State (Oct. 7, 2023)</a></div></div>The Tigers dominated time of possession, controlling the ball nearly 11 more than the Lions and ran 15 more plays and outgained them 441 to 301 yards.The Tigers rushed for 199 yards and were led by Shane Watts who had a season-high 96 yards with one touchdown. Quarterback Jack Dawson added&nbsp;57 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Travis Dixon scored two touchdowns.<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/1634859351&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-football-vs-misssouri-southern-highlights" title="FHSU FB Highlights at Missouri Southern State (Oct. 7, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">FHSU FB Highlights at Missouri Southern State (Oct. 7, 2023)</a></div></div>Dawson finished with 242 passing yards, completing 25-of-33 attempts. Trevor Watts&nbsp;hauled in a team-high eight passes for 57 yards. Shane Watts&nbsp;finished the game with 143 all-purpose yards between rushing and receiving.Sam Brandt and Makel Williams&nbsp;led the FHSU defense with 10 tackles each, Johnson added eight to go with his interception.Luke Sampson completed 20-of-34 passes for 185 yards for the Lions. Nathan Glades rushed for 60 yards, while Deontay Campbell had a team high six receptions for 52 yards. Zach Bergmann led the Lions on defense with 12 tackles and an interception. UP NEXTFort Hays State returns to Hays to host Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday (Oct. 14). Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. at Lewis Field.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 Tigers use big ground game to beat Lions in Joplin

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devin Neal rushed for 154 yards on just 12 carries and Daniel Hishaw ran for another 134 yards and two touchdowns as Kansas dominated UCF 51-22 in a Big 12 Conference battle on Saturday.

On the day Kansas inducted Tony Sands, the school's second all-time leading rusher, into the ring of honor, Neal passed four players to move into ninth on the all-time list as the Jayhawks (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) rushed for 399 yards.

“Tony was in the locker room after the game,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “I asked him what he thought of our offensive performance. Tony gave us a thumbs-up.”

Neal, a Lawrence native who grew up watching Kansas football, was thrilled to be included on a list that features Gayle Sayers and John Riggins at sixth and seventh, respectively.

“That's special to be part of a list like that,” he said. “It's everything that I dreamed of.

"Who doesn't want to be a part of something so special, a part of history. But it wasn't my main focus (coming in). My main focus was turning this thing around.”

UCF (3-3, 0-3 Big 12) welcomed back starting quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, who missed three games with an undisclosed leg injury. He was just 3-of-7 for 33 yards. Backup Timmy McClain was 12-of-15 for 136 yards and two scores.

“This is a really good bounce-back for us,” Leipold said. “I didn't know how we would handle it after last week (a 40-14 loss at Texas). (UCF has) a high-speed offense. You could see glimpses of how dangerous they are.”

UCF head coach Gus Malzahn was not pleased.

“That was obviously a disappointing loss,” he said. “The first half was embarrassing from an offensive standpoint. Defensively, not being able to stop the run was one of the stories of the game.”

Kansas was without its starting quarterback, Jalon Daniels, for the second straight week and third time this season. Daniels, the preseason Big 12 offensive player of the year, missed the game with a back injury. Backup Jason Bean was 8-of-12 for 91 yards.

“Jason did what we asked him to do," Leipold said. “We told Jason and our receivers that this was going to be a run-emphasis game. They needed to do their jobs and accept that, and I thought they did.”

Already up 24-0 at intermission, Neal took a handoff on the first play from scrimmage in the second half and raced 75 yards untouched for a 31-0 lead.

But Kansas is not satisfied with shutting down the Knights for a half.

“I don't think we demoralized them enough,” defensive end Austin Booker said. “They came back in the second half. I feel like we should have done our job a little longer. We need to start finishing games.”

The Knights finally reached the end zone on a four-play, 75-yard drive in the third quarter. McClain hit Alec Holler with a 13-yard touchdown pass. The 2-point conversion failed.

Kansas responded with a 75-yard drive to stretch the lead to 37-8. Dylan McDuffie punched in from the 1-yard line. The extra point attempt was botched and UCF returned it 91 yards for 2 points.

UCF cut it to 37-15 with a touchdown by RJ Harvey, but Hishaw's second touchdown gave the Jayhawks a 44-15 lead. UCF's final touchdown was a 23-yard pass from McClain to Randy Pittman.

Kansas got a 25-yard Seth Keller field goal on its first drive. Bean found Lawrence Arnold for a 5-yard touchdown pass on the third play of the second quarter to put Kansas up 10-0. Hishaw extended the lead with a 3-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter and Trevor Wilson returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown and a 24-0 lead.

UCF: the Knights are still stinging from blowing a 35-7 lead over Baylor late in the third quarter. UCF gave up 60 unanswered points over two games: 29 straight to lose 36-35 to Baylor and 31 straight to start this game.

Kansas: the Jayhawks didn't let a tough loss at Texas last week carry over. The Jayhawks dominated from the start.

UCF: the Knights are off next weekend before traveling to play Oklahoma in Norman on Oct. 21.

Kansas: the Jayhawks will face Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., next Saturday.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696723119383.jpeg" alt="Kansas running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. (20) is stopped by several UCF defenders during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. (20) is stopped by several UCF defenders during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVID SMALE Associated PressLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devin Neal rushed for 154 yards on just 12 carries and Daniel Hishaw ran for another 134 yards and two touchdowns as Kansas dominated UCF 51-22 in a Big 12 Conference battle on Saturday.On the day Kansas inducted Tony Sands, the school's second all-time leading rusher, into the ring of honor, Neal passed four players to move into ninth on the all-time list as the Jayhawks (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) rushed for 399 yards.“Tony was in the locker room after the game,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “I asked him what he thought of our offensive performance. Tony gave us a thumbs-up.”Neal, a Lawrence native who grew up watching Kansas football, was thrilled to be included on a list that features Gayle Sayers and John Riggins at sixth and seventh, respectively.“That's special to be part of a list like that,” he said. “It's everything that I dreamed of."Who doesn't want to be a part of something so special, a part of history. But it wasn't my main focus (coming in). My main focus was turning this thing around.”UCF (3-3, 0-3 Big 12) welcomed back starting quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, who missed three games with an undisclosed leg injury. He was just 3-of-7 for 33 yards. Backup Timmy McClain was 12-of-15 for 136 yards and two scores.“This is a really good bounce-back for us,” Leipold said. “I didn't know how we would handle it after last week (a 40-14 loss at Texas). (UCF has) a high-speed offense. You could see glimpses of how dangerous they are.”UCF head coach Gus Malzahn was not pleased.“That was obviously a disappointing loss,” he said. “The first half was embarrassing from an offensive standpoint. Defensively, not being able to stop the run was one of the stories of the game.”Kansas was without its starting quarterback, Jalon Daniels, for the second straight week and third time this season. Daniels, the preseason Big 12 offensive player of the year, missed the game with a back injury. Backup Jason Bean was 8-of-12 for 91 yards.“Jason did what we asked him to do," Leipold said. “We told Jason and our receivers that this was going to be a run-emphasis game. They needed to do their jobs and accept that, and I thought they did.”Already up 24-0 at intermission, Neal took a handoff on the first play from scrimmage in the second half and raced 75 yards untouched for a 31-0 lead.But Kansas is not satisfied with shutting down the Knights for a half.“I don't think we demoralized them enough,” defensive end Austin Booker said. “They came back in the second half. I feel like we should have done our job a little longer. We need to start finishing games.”The Knights finally reached the end zone on a four-play, 75-yard drive in the third quarter. McClain hit Alec Holler with a 13-yard touchdown pass. The 2-point conversion failed.Kansas responded with a 75-yard drive to stretch the lead to 37-8. Dylan McDuffie punched in from the 1-yard line. The extra point attempt was botched and UCF returned it 91 yards for 2 points.UCF cut it to 37-15 with a touchdown by RJ Harvey, but Hishaw's second touchdown gave the Jayhawks a 44-15 lead. UCF's final touchdown was a 23-yard pass from McClain to Randy Pittman.Kansas got a 25-yard Seth Keller field goal on its first drive. Bean found Lawrence Arnold for a 5-yard touchdown pass on the third play of the second quarter to put Kansas up 10-0. Hishaw extended the lead with a 3-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter and Trevor Wilson returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown and a 24-0 lead.THE TAKEAWAYUCF: the Knights are still stinging from blowing a 35-7 lead over Baylor late in the third quarter. UCF gave up 60 unanswered points over two games: 29 straight to lose 36-35 to Baylor and 31 straight to start this game.Kansas: the Jayhawks didn't let a tough loss at Texas last week carry over. The Jayhawks dominated from the start.UP NEXTUCF: the Knights are off next weekend before traveling to play Oklahoma in Norman on Oct. 21.Kansas: the Jayhawks will face Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., next Saturday.

🏈 Neal, Hishaw showcase Kansas run game, Jayhawks run over UCF

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - The Fort Hays State Tigers clashed with the Northeastern State RiverHawks in a fierce conference contest on Saturday (Oct. 7). The contest ultimately concluded in a captivating 2-2 draw. Fort Hays State entered the match with a 3-5-1 record, while Northeastern State was determined to bolster their 4-3-2 standing.

The first half unfolded as a defensive battle, with both having limited scoring opportunities. In the opening half-hour, the match remained tightly contested, with goalkeepers&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/scott-pengelly/7442">Scott Pengelly</a>&nbsp;for Fort Hays State and Juan Carlos Cordova for Northeastern State making crucial saves to keep the game scoreless.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696742872521.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Pablo Orozco (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Pablo Orozco (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTAHLEQUAH, Okla. - The Fort Hays State Tigers clashed with the Northeastern State RiverHawks in a fierce conference contest on Saturday (Oct. 7). The contest ultimately concluded in a captivating 2-2 draw. Fort Hays State entered the match with a 3-5-1 record, while Northeastern State was determined to bolster their 4-3-2 standing.The first half unfolded as a defensive battle, with both having limited scoring opportunities. In the opening half-hour, the match remained tightly contested, with goalkeepers&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/scott-pengelly/7442">Scott Pengelly</a>&nbsp;for Fort Hays State and Juan Carlos Cordova for Northeastern State making crucial saves to keep the game scoreless.However, the Tigers made a significant breakthrough in the 39th minute when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/elias-ovelar-semeniuk/7678">Elias Ovelar Semeniuk</a>&nbsp;found the net following a precise cross from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/pablo-orozco/7441">Pablo Orozco</a>. This well-executed play gave Fort Hays State a momentary lead. Northeastern State wasted no time in responding, leveling the score just three minutes later. Despite entering halftime in a tie, the Tigers appeared to dominate the first half, boasting eight corners and eight shots compared to the RiverHawks' zero corners and four shots.The second half witnessed the Tigers maintaining their aggressive approach, getting a quick three shots in the first 10 minutes. In the 57th minute, the RiverHawks seized an opportunity and capitalized, as Ivan Lopez scored to give them a 2-1 advantage. However, the Tigers exhibited resilience, pushing forward in search of an equalizer. Their determination paid off in the 70th minute when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7323">Tadhg Walsh</a>&nbsp;found the back of the net, courtesy of another well-placed cross from Orozco. Fort Hays State dominated the statistics, outshooting the RiverHawks 17-10 and earning 13 corner kicks compared to the RiverHawks' lone corner.The thrilling match ultimately concluded in a 2-2 draw. Fort Hays State's aggressive play and ability to capitalize on key opportunities showcased their prowess, while Northeastern State fought valiantly to secure a share of the points.With this result, the Tigers now hold a 3-5-3&nbsp;overall record and 2-1-2 record in conference play. Currently occupying the third position in the conference, just behind Rogers State and Southern Nazarene, the Tigers set their sights on their next challenge – an away match against the Newman Jets scheduled for Tuesday (Oct. 10) in Wichita.

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