LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– After combining for 334 yards of offense on Saturday, sophomore Devin Neal has been named the Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.

Neal rushed for 224 yards and had 110 yards through the air in Kansas’ 37-16 victory over No. 18 Oklahoma State. Neal became the first Jayhawk in school history with 200+ rushing yards and 100+ receiving yards in a game, while his 334 combined yards are the most since 1991, when Tony Sands combined for 398 yards (396 rush, 2 receiving) against Missouri.

From Lawrence, Kansas, Neal rushed a career-high 32 times for 224 yards, including a 31 yard rushing touchdown against Oklahoma State. Neal added six receptions for 110 yards through the air.

Neal’s Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honor is the second of the season for the Jayhawks, after Jalon Daniels was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 19. Kansas now has two Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in school history.

Kansas’ Lonnie Phelps was named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 5, followed by Cobee Bryant being named Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 12.

Kansas’ 37-16 win over No. 18 Oklahoma State made the Jayhawks bowl eligible for the first time since 2008, while it was the Jayhawks’ first win over a ranked opponent since 2010 (Georgia Tech).

Kansas (6-3, 3-3 Big 12) will be back in action on Saturday, Nov. 12 when they take on Texas Tech (4-5, 2-4 Big 12) in Lubbock. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. CT.

<figure>
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 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– After combining for 334 yards of offense on Saturday, sophomore Devin Neal has been named the Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.Neal rushed for 224 yards and had 110 yards through the air in Kansas’ 37-16 victory over No. 18 Oklahoma State. Neal became the first Jayhawk in school history with 200+ rushing yards and 100+ receiving yards in a game, while his 334 combined yards are the most since 1991, when Tony Sands combined for 398 yards (396 rush, 2 receiving) against Missouri.From Lawrence, Kansas, Neal rushed a career-high 32 times for 224 yards, including a 31 yard rushing touchdown against Oklahoma State. Neal added six receptions for 110 yards through the air.Neal’s Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honor is the second of the season for the Jayhawks, after Jalon Daniels was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 19. Kansas now has two Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in school history.Kansas’ Lonnie Phelps was named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 5, followed by Cobee Bryant being named Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 12.Kansas’ 37-16 win over No. 18 Oklahoma State made the Jayhawks bowl eligible for the first time since 2008, while it was the Jayhawks’ first win over a ranked opponent since 2010 (Georgia Tech).Kansas (6-3, 3-3 Big 12) will be back in action on Saturday, Nov. 12 when they take on Texas Tech (4-5, 2-4 Big 12) in Lubbock. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. CT.

🏈 Devin Neal named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes was probably having flashbacks Sunday night to his days at Texas Tech, when he would scramble around like a kid playing sandlot football while routinely throwing the ball 60-plus times in a game.

The Chiefs needed all of it — every run, every throw, every yard — to rally past the Tennessee Titans.

Mahomes finished 43 of 68 for 446 yards and a touchdown, and he ran for the tying score and 2-point conversion late in the fourth quarter, before Harrison Butker atoned for two earlier misses by drilling the go-ahead field goal in overtime and lifting the Chiefs to the 20-17 victory.

“I did not know I threw that many,” Mahomes said with a smile, “but yeah, Texas Tech, I threw a couple, so I'm able to do it.”

Chiefs coach Andy Reid improved to 21-3 coming off a bye by beating a franchise that has long been his nemesis. He was just 2-9 against the Titans — heck, Reid has three wins against the Chiefs — including a 27-3 loss in Nashville last year.

It was only the second win for Kansas City (6-2) in its last seven games against the Titans.

“You have to be able to win a game like that," Reid said, “where everything isn't just perfect, and your emotions are up and down and you have to fight through. We were so close on so many plays. Step up and let's go.”

Things were spiraling toward another disappointment the way Derrick Henry was chewing up yardage against the Kansas City defense, and the way the Titans (5-3) were shutting down Mahomes and Co. into the fourth quarter.

Indeed, the Chiefs were trailing 17-9 and time was running out when they took over at their own 7-yard line. But in vintage Mahomes fashion, he willed his team downfield. His 20-yard scramble on third-and-17 kept the drive going, and his third-and-9 touchdown scramble along with his 2-point conversion run knotted the game with 2:56 to go.

After the Chiefs won the overtime coin toss, the Titans nearly stopped them, only for Noah Gray to make a nifty third-down catch. Then, Mahomes hit JuJu Smith-Schuster on fourth down to keep the drive alive — and the clock moving.

Butker drilled his 28-yarder to give Kansas City the lead with 4:04 left in overtime.

The Chiefs proceeded to stuff Henry, then sacked Titans rookie Malik Willis on back-to-back plays, before batting down his fourth-down throw to end the game and send fireworks flying into the sky above Arrowhead Stadium.

“When you get to those end of the game situations,” Mahomes said, “you have to try to go out there and make it happen.”

Henry finished with 115 yards rushing and two touchdowns for the Titans. But he didn't get a whole lot of help from Willis, who got his second start in place of the injured Ryan Tannehill, and was just 5 of 16 for 80 yards.

“I'm very disappointed. I feel terrible for the players,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. “They compete, and put so much into this, and play through pain and discomfort and any situation. I'm lucky to coach them. They fight.”

The Chiefs figured the best way to shut down Henry, who had run for 219 yards and two touchdowns last week against Houston, was to keep him off the field. They opened the game with a 15-play march that took up 8 1/2 minutes and ended in a field goal, then forced a punt and went 79 yards with Mahomes finding Hardman for the touchdown.

All told, the Chiefs held the ball nearly 13 of the 15 minutes in the first quarter.

The Titans finally got going in the second, and it was Willis using his legs to get Kansas City off balance. The fleet-footed rookie twice scrambled for good yardage before Henry turned a direct snap into a 4-yard TD run.

After forcing a punt, Henry went to work again. He slipped through the line untouched and was finally dragged down 56 yards later. Then, the 247-pound running back pounded into the end zone to give the Titans a 14-9 lead.

It was Henry's 74th career touchdown run, moving him past Earl Campbell for the most in franchise history.

The Chiefs, meanwhile, were incapable of running the ball. And with the Titans no longer worried about stopping the rush, they began to relentlessly pressure Mahomes. Denico Autry's first sack forced a punt, then his second on third-and-1 near midfield prevented Kansas City from getting points just before halftime.

The Titans eventually extended the lead when Mahomes was picked off by rookie Roger McCreary, setting up Randy Bullock's 44-yard field goal. But their own offense started to fizzle, and despite Butker's missed field goal — he also missed an earlier extra point — the Chiefs managed to get the late touchdown they needed to force overtime.

“It was a struggle,” Reid said. “We were up and down and the guys hung together.”

Tannehill was limited in practice Wednesday and Friday but did not practice at all Thursday and was questionable for the game. He tried warming up but never planted his ailing ankle before walking off the field with Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel about two hours before kickoff. He was made inactive 30 minutes later.

Titans: FS Josh Thompson left in the second half with a knee injury. LB Bud Dupree left with a hip injury.

Chiefs: CB Jaylen Watson landed awkwardly on his neck in the first half, though he eventually returned to the game.

The Titans return home to face Denver on Sunday.

The Chiefs get a visit from Jacksonville on Sunday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes was probably having flashbacks Sunday night to his days at Texas Tech, when he would scramble around like a kid playing sandlot football while routinely throwing the ball 60-plus times in a game.The Chiefs needed all of it — every run, every throw, every yard — to rally past the Tennessee Titans.Mahomes finished 43 of 68 for 446 yards and a touchdown, and he ran for the tying score and 2-point conversion late in the fourth quarter, before Harrison Butker atoned for two earlier misses by drilling the go-ahead field goal in overtime and lifting the Chiefs to the 20-17 victory.“I did not know I threw that many,” Mahomes said with a smile, “but yeah, Texas Tech, I threw a couple, so I'm able to do it.”Chiefs coach Andy Reid improved to 21-3 coming off a bye by beating a franchise that has long been his nemesis. He was just 2-9 against the Titans — heck, Reid has three wins against the Chiefs — including a 27-3 loss in Nashville last year.It was only the second win for Kansas City (6-2) in its last seven games against the Titans.“You have to be able to win a game like that," Reid said, “where everything isn't just perfect, and your emotions are up and down and you have to fight through. We were so close on so many plays. Step up and let's go.”Things were spiraling toward another disappointment the way Derrick Henry was chewing up yardage against the Kansas City defense, and the way the Titans (5-3) were shutting down Mahomes and Co. into the fourth quarter.Indeed, the Chiefs were trailing 17-9 and time was running out when they took over at their own 7-yard line. But in vintage Mahomes fashion, he willed his team downfield. His 20-yard scramble on third-and-17 kept the drive going, and his third-and-9 touchdown scramble along with his 2-point conversion run knotted the game with 2:56 to go.After the Chiefs won the overtime coin toss, the Titans nearly stopped them, only for Noah Gray to make a nifty third-down catch. Then, Mahomes hit JuJu Smith-Schuster on fourth down to keep the drive alive — and the clock moving.Butker drilled his 28-yarder to give Kansas City the lead with 4:04 left in overtime.The Chiefs proceeded to stuff Henry, then sacked Titans rookie Malik Willis on back-to-back plays, before batting down his fourth-down throw to end the game and send fireworks flying into the sky above Arrowhead Stadium.“When you get to those end of the game situations,” Mahomes said, “you have to try to go out there and make it happen.”Henry finished with 115 yards rushing and two touchdowns for the Titans. But he didn't get a whole lot of help from Willis, who got his second start in place of the injured Ryan Tannehill, and was just 5 of 16 for 80 yards.“I'm very disappointed. I feel terrible for the players,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. “They compete, and put so much into this, and play through pain and discomfort and any situation. I'm lucky to coach them. They fight.”The Chiefs figured the best way to shut down Henry, who had run for 219 yards and two touchdowns last week against Houston, was to keep him off the field. They opened the game with a 15-play march that took up 8 1/2 minutes and ended in a field goal, then forced a punt and went 79 yards with Mahomes finding Hardman for the touchdown.All told, the Chiefs held the ball nearly 13 of the 15 minutes in the first quarter.The Titans finally got going in the second, and it was Willis using his legs to get Kansas City off balance. The fleet-footed rookie twice scrambled for good yardage before Henry turned a direct snap into a 4-yard TD run.After forcing a punt, Henry went to work again. He slipped through the line untouched and was finally dragged down 56 yards later. Then, the 247-pound running back pounded into the end zone to give the Titans a 14-9 lead.It was Henry's 74th career touchdown run, moving him past Earl Campbell for the most in franchise history.The Chiefs, meanwhile, were incapable of running the ball. And with the Titans no longer worried about stopping the rush, they began to relentlessly pressure Mahomes. Denico Autry's first sack forced a punt, then his second on third-and-1 near midfield prevented Kansas City from getting points just before halftime.The Titans eventually extended the lead when Mahomes was picked off by rookie Roger McCreary, setting up Randy Bullock's 44-yard field goal. But their own offense started to fizzle, and despite Butker's missed field goal — he also missed an earlier extra point — the Chiefs managed to get the late touchdown they needed to force overtime.“It was a struggle,” Reid said. “We were up and down and the guys hung together.”TANNEHILL TRIEDTannehill was limited in practice Wednesday and Friday but did not practice at all Thursday and was questionable for the game. He tried warming up but never planted his ailing ankle before walking off the field with Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel about two hours before kickoff. He was made inactive 30 minutes later.INJURIESTitans: FS Josh Thompson left in the second half with a knee injury. LB Bud Dupree left with a hip injury.Chiefs: CB Jaylen Watson landed awkwardly on his neck in the first half, though he eventually returned to the game.UP NEXTThe Titans return home to face Denver on Sunday.The Chiefs get a visit from Jacksonville on Sunday.

🏈 Mahomes helps Chiefs rally past Titans in overtime

COLBY — Rosters are out for the annual Northwest Kansas All-Star Volleyball matches featuring area high school senior players. The games on Nov. 13 begin at 1 p.m. in the Colby Event Center.

Following is a list of players and the high schools they represent.

Taegan Bachman, Lakin; Joss Benisch, Wallace County; Jasive Hernandez, Wichita County-Leoti; Ellee Krien, Saint Francis; Cashlyn Kvasnicka, Quinter; Avery Porter, Norton Community; Chante' Quenzer, Heartland Christian; Breanna Rath, Golden Plains; Toree Slavik, Thunder Ridge; Jordyn Tiemeyer, Rawlins County; Macie Wiltse, Otis-Bison.

Tori Bainter, Hoxie; Lindsey Cure, Goodland; Alexis Holling, Thunder Ridge; Jesslynn Houtman, Saint Francis; Maile Hrabe, Smith Center; Janet Hugunin, Victoria; Venesa Jimenez, Wichita County-Leoti; Erika Miller, Norton Community; Sara Wright, Lakin; Rian Zimbal, Saint Francis.

Zoie Beckman, Hill City; Savannah Beougher, Oakley; Madison Brackney, Logan/Palco; Cara Cox, Norton Community; Haley Feldmann; Smith Center; Breyana Gehring, Decatur Community; Jessica Hopson, Heartland Christian School; Gracie Parsons, Saint Francis; Kaelyn Wells, Rawlins County; Ella Wiles, St. John's Catholic School.

Kaylie Bockwinkel, Oakley; Molly Gilliland, Saint Francis; Halle Habiger, Wheatland-Grinnell; Kerri Heier, Wallace County; Trinity Lutters, Osborne; Alleynah McVey, Otis-Bison; Liv Tubbs, Colby; Gabbie Vontz, Decatur Community; Willow Washington, Hoxie; Talexa Weeter, Goodland.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>CCCCOLBY — Rosters are out for the annual Northwest Kansas All-Star Volleyball matches featuring area high school senior players. The games on Nov. 13 begin at 1 p.m. in the Colby Event Center.Following is a list of players and the high schools they represent.<h2>Team 1</h2>Taegan Bachman, Lakin; Joss Benisch, Wallace County; Jasive Hernandez, Wichita County-Leoti; Ellee Krien, Saint Francis; Cashlyn Kvasnicka, Quinter; Avery Porter, Norton Community; Chante' Quenzer, Heartland Christian; Breanna Rath, Golden Plains; Toree Slavik, Thunder Ridge; Jordyn Tiemeyer, Rawlins County; Macie Wiltse, Otis-Bison.<h2>Team 2</h2>Tori Bainter, Hoxie; Lindsey Cure, Goodland; Alexis Holling, Thunder Ridge; Jesslynn Houtman, Saint Francis; Maile Hrabe, Smith Center; Janet Hugunin, Victoria; Venesa Jimenez, Wichita County-Leoti; Erika Miller, Norton Community; Sara Wright, Lakin; Rian Zimbal, Saint Francis.<h2>Team 3</h2>Zoie Beckman, Hill City; Savannah Beougher, Oakley; Madison Brackney, Logan/Palco; Cara Cox, Norton Community; Haley Feldmann; Smith Center; Breyana Gehring, Decatur Community; Jessica Hopson, Heartland Christian School; Gracie Parsons, Saint Francis; Kaelyn Wells, Rawlins County; Ella Wiles, St. John's Catholic School.<h2>Team 4</h2>Kaylie Bockwinkel, Oakley; Molly Gilliland, Saint Francis; Halle Habiger, Wheatland-Grinnell; Kerri Heier, Wallace County; Trinity Lutters, Osborne; Alleynah McVey, Otis-Bison; Liv Tubbs, Colby; Gabbie Vontz, Decatur Community; Willow Washington, Hoxie; Talexa Weeter, Goodland.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏐 NW Kan. all-star volleyball match this month in Colby 

By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The No. 3 Fort Hays State women's basketball team held off a Southern Nazarene fourth quarter rally and beat the Crimson Storm 45-43 on the second day of the 2022 D2CCA Tip-Off Classic at Municipal Auditorium. 

The Tigers (1-1) used a barrage of 3-pointers to build an 11-point lead midway through the second quarter. After Southern Nazarene (0-2) pulled within five at halftime, the Tigers built the lead back to 11 early in the third.&nbsp;

Southern Nazarene closed within four following the fourth-quarter media timeout before Wagner buried a 3-pointer to pad the lead to seven. The Crimson Storm scored seven in a row to close within one, but after Jessie Sallach hit one of two free throws, Wagner grabbed a rebound off a missed shot to seal the win. Both teams got off to a slow start, combining for seven field goals in the opening period. The Crimson Storm led by as many as three before the Tigers scored the final five points of the frame to lead by two, 11-9.

Fort Hays State hit five-straight 3-pointers midway through the second quarter to grab the lead for good. Whitney Brown hit the first followed by three-straight from freshman Ellie Stearns. Katie Wagner buried the final&nbsp;3-pointer of the 15-4 Tiger run, putting FHSU in front 27-16 with four minutes to play before halftime.

Stearns led the Tigers with 11 points, nine of which came in the second quarter. Wagner netted her third-consecutive double-double going back to last season and the 13th of her career, totaling 10 points and 13 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jessie-sallach/6847">Jessie Sallach</a>&nbsp;corralled 10 rebounds in the win, reaching double figures for the second time in her career as a Tiger.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emma-ruddle/6846">Emma Ruddle</a>&nbsp;added six points while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sydney-golladay/6844">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;dished out a team-best four assists. The Tigers were dominant on the boards, outrebounding SNU 50-37, including 18 offensive rebounds.

Next up for the Tigers is a trip to South Dakota for the Courtyard Sioux Falls Tip-Off Classic, hosted by the University of Sioux Falls November 11-12. The Tigers will take on Augustana on Friday beginning at 5:30 p.m. before battling the host Cougars on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667789441123.jpeg" alt="FHSU freshman Ellie Stearns attempts a 3-pointer vs. Southern Nazarene Sunday at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. (FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid)" />
 <figcaption>FHSU freshman Ellie Stearns attempts a 3-pointer vs. Southern Nazarene Sunday at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. (FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid)</figcaption>
 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays PostKANSAS CITY, Mo. - The No. 3 Fort Hays State women's basketball team held off a Southern Nazarene fourth quarter rally and beat the Crimson Storm 45-43 on the second day of the 2022 D2CCA Tip-Off Classic at Municipal Auditorium. <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/1377732517&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-814667509/11-06-22-coach-tony-hobson-interview" title="Tony Hobson Postgame vs. Southern Nazarene (Nov. 6, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Postgame vs. Southern Nazarene (Nov. 6, 2022)</a></div></div>The Tigers (1-1) used a barrage of 3-pointers to build an 11-point lead midway through the second quarter. After Southern Nazarene (0-2) pulled within five at halftime, the Tigers built the lead back to 11 early in the third.&nbsp;Southern Nazarene closed within four following the fourth-quarter media timeout before Wagner buried a 3-pointer to pad the lead to seven. The Crimson Storm scored seven in a row to close within one, but after Jessie Sallach hit one of two free throws, Wagner grabbed a rebound off a missed shot to seal the win. Both teams got off to a slow start, combining for seven field goals in the opening period. The Crimson Storm led by as many as three before the Tigers scored the final five points of the frame to lead by two, 11-9. Fort Hays State hit five-straight 3-pointers midway through the second quarter to grab the lead for good. Whitney Brown hit the first followed by three-straight from freshman Ellie Stearns. Katie Wagner buried the final&nbsp;3-pointer of the 15-4 Tiger run, putting FHSU in front 27-16 with four minutes to play before 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/1377732538&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-wbkb-vs-southern-nazarene-highlights" title="Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Southern Nazarene (Nov. 6, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Southern Nazarene (Nov. 6, 2022)</a></div></div>Stearns led the Tigers with 11 points, nine of which came in the second quarter. Wagner netted her third-consecutive double-double going back to last season and the 13th of her career, totaling 10 points and 13 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jessie-sallach/6847">Jessie Sallach</a>&nbsp;corralled 10 rebounds in the win, reaching double figures for the second time in her career as a Tiger.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emma-ruddle/6846">Emma Ruddle</a>&nbsp;added six points while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sydney-golladay/6844">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;dished out a team-best four assists. The Tigers were dominant on the boards, outrebounding SNU 50-37, including 18 offensive rebounds.UP NEXTNext up for the Tigers is a trip to South Dakota for the Courtyard Sioux Falls Tip-Off Classic, hosted by the University of Sioux Falls November 11-12. The Tigers will take on Augustana on Friday beginning at 5:30 p.m. before battling the host Cougars on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women hold off Crimson Storm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes rarely says the wrong thing when he stands at the podium. He is poised and polished, in victory or defeat, and has carried himself in that professional manner since he joined the Kansas City Chiefs.

So it speaks volumes of the lasting impression that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-sports-buffalo-tennessee-kansas-city-chiefs-f251d66e11d54d8174ae3cebc3dfda81">the Titans' 27-3 rout</a>&nbsp;of the Chiefs last season had on him when the Pro Bowl quarterback was asked about it this week: “We weren't ready,” Mahomes replied, “and they beat our (butt).”

Only he used a three-letter word for derrière rather than a four-letter one.

That's about as close as you'll get to Mahomes cursing in public.

“They have that mentality that they're going to come in and win,” Mahomes continued, by way of an explanation, “and a lot of times in this league, when you don't have the confidence coming in, you're going to lose. But when you have a team that is as confident as you, it's going to be a battle.”

The Titans (5-2) have every reason to be confident as they visit Kansas City (5-2) for a Sunday night showdown between divisional leaders. They've won five of the past six in the series, including a wild-card playoff game, though the one defeat happened to come in the AFC championship game and sent the Chiefs to the Super Bowl.

In any case, the Titans also roll into Arrowhead Stadium&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/carolina-panthers-jacksonville-jaguars-zac-taylor-tennessee-titans-nfl-be48a0690bee2f6b647988f812d99126">having won five straight</a>&nbsp;after an 0-2 start.

“It's tough. It's a fun place to play. It’s an atmosphere that you dream about when you’re a kid, going into a rowdy road environment. That is exactly it,” said Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who hopes to return after missing last week's win over Houston with an ankle injury. “They love football. They’re loud. They’re into it the whole game.”

There are plenty of familiar faces from the last time the teams met in Kansas City for that AFC title game; Mahomes and Tannehill are two of them. Another is Titans running back Derrick Henry, who just&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/houston-texans-tennessee-titans-nfl-sports-7d7ced4b7f9194cfd40e2d4d598bb19c">gashed the Texans for 219 yards</a>&nbsp;and two touchdowns last week. He was held to 69 yards rushing by Kansas City on Jan. 19, 2020.

“There are going to be things that you’re going to do to try and stop him. I think the whole NFL has tried that somewhere,” said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who is 20-3 when his teams are coming off a bye. “He’s a great player, and you’re not going to stop him on every play. You just want to get the numbers up where it’s a reasonable number of stops.”

The Chiefs did that pretty well last year, too, holding Henry to 86 yards rushing.

It didn't matter. They still lost in a blowout in Nashville that Mahomes and Co. remember to this day.

“You watch that on film and see how you played, it wasn't just them beating us,” Mahomes said. “We played bad and they just put it down on us at the end of the day. We have to understand they're going to be ready to go.”

If Tannehill isn't available, the Titans would start third-round pick Malik Willis for the second straight game. Willis was 6 of 10 for 55 yards with an interception last week against the Texans.

The Chiefs sent third- and sixth-round picks to the Giants&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chiefs-expect-have-toney-mcduffie-field-vs-titans">last week for Kadarius Toney</a>, a former first-round pick who had struggled to stay healthy in New York. Toney not only gives the Chiefs a potential game-breaking playmaker at wide receiver, he also can help out in the punt return game, where rookie Skyy Moore has struggled with muffed punts.

“It feels good to be wanted by a team,” said Toney, who has recovered from a pair of hamstring injuries. “I felt like this was a great opportunity for everybody. Fresh start for me, step into the AFC and show what I can do over here.”

The Chiefs will be playing the first of two games without defensive end Frank Clark,&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chiefs-clark-suspended-2-games-2021-weapons-arrests">who was suspended</a>&nbsp;for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. That could mean more pass-rushing opportunities for Carlos Dunlap, who has two sacks this season and needs two more to reach 100 for his career.

“I've had a couple games now with a chance for it,” Dunlap said. “Want to get that done so I can get over that hump.”

Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie should play for the first time since hurting his hamstring in the opener in Arizona. The first-round pick could have played the past two games, but Kansas City opted to play it safe and wait out the bye week.

The Titans and Chiefs are tied for the second-best record in the AFC behind the Bills, who have beaten them both. That means the game could have playoff implications, such as where the teams would play if they meet again.

“I just focus on ways that we think we can beat the Chiefs and how we can prepare. All that stuff really takes care of itself,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. “The preparation, how we get ready and how we ultimately play, not what could be or what might happen down the road.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes rarely says the wrong thing when he stands at the podium. He is poised and polished, in victory or defeat, and has carried himself in that professional manner since he joined the Kansas City Chiefs.So it speaks volumes of the lasting impression that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-sports-buffalo-tennessee-kansas-city-chiefs-f251d66e11d54d8174ae3cebc3dfda81">the Titans' 27-3 rout</a>&nbsp;of the Chiefs last season had on him when the Pro Bowl quarterback was asked about it this week: “We weren't ready,” Mahomes replied, “and they beat our (butt).”Only he used a three-letter word for derrière rather than a four-letter one.That's about as close as you'll get to Mahomes cursing in public.“They have that mentality that they're going to come in and win,” Mahomes continued, by way of an explanation, “and a lot of times in this league, when you don't have the confidence coming in, you're going to lose. But when you have a team that is as confident as you, it's going to be a battle.”The Titans (5-2) have every reason to be confident as they visit Kansas City (5-2) for a Sunday night showdown between divisional leaders. They've won five of the past six in the series, including a wild-card playoff game, though the one defeat happened to come in the AFC championship game and sent the Chiefs to the Super Bowl.In any case, the Titans also roll into Arrowhead Stadium&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/carolina-panthers-jacksonville-jaguars-zac-taylor-tennessee-titans-nfl-be48a0690bee2f6b647988f812d99126">having won five straight</a>&nbsp;after an 0-2 start.“It's tough. It's a fun place to play. It’s an atmosphere that you dream about when you’re a kid, going into a rowdy road environment. That is exactly it,” said Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who hopes to return after missing last week's win over Houston with an ankle injury. “They love football. They’re loud. They’re into it the whole game.”There are plenty of familiar faces from the last time the teams met in Kansas City for that AFC title game; Mahomes and Tannehill are two of them. Another is Titans running back Derrick Henry, who just&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/houston-texans-tennessee-titans-nfl-sports-7d7ced4b7f9194cfd40e2d4d598bb19c">gashed the Texans for 219 yards</a>&nbsp;and two touchdowns last week. He was held to 69 yards rushing by Kansas City on Jan. 19, 2020.“There are going to be things that you’re going to do to try and stop him. I think the whole NFL has tried that somewhere,” said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who is 20-3 when his teams are coming off a bye. “He’s a great player, and you’re not going to stop him on every play. You just want to get the numbers up where it’s a reasonable number of stops.”The Chiefs did that pretty well last year, too, holding Henry to 86 yards rushing.It didn't matter. They still lost in a blowout in Nashville that Mahomes and Co. remember to this day.“You watch that on film and see how you played, it wasn't just them beating us,” Mahomes said. “We played bad and they just put it down on us at the end of the day. We have to understand they're going to be ready to go.”WHERE THERE'S A WILL(IS), THERE'S A WAYIf Tannehill isn't available, the Titans would start third-round pick Malik Willis for the second straight game. Willis was 6 of 10 for 55 yards with an interception last week against the Texans.TONEY, TONEY, TONEYThe Chiefs sent third- and sixth-round picks to the Giants&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chiefs-expect-have-toney-mcduffie-field-vs-titans">last week for Kadarius Toney</a>, a former first-round pick who had struggled to stay healthy in New York. Toney not only gives the Chiefs a potential game-breaking playmaker at wide receiver, he also can help out in the punt return game, where rookie Skyy Moore has struggled with muffed punts.“It feels good to be wanted by a team,” said Toney, who has recovered from a pair of hamstring injuries. “I felt like this was a great opportunity for everybody. Fresh start for me, step into the AFC and show what I can do over here.”CARLOS IN CHARGEThe Chiefs will be playing the first of two games without defensive end Frank Clark,&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/chiefs-clark-suspended-2-games-2021-weapons-arrests">who was suspended</a>&nbsp;for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. That could mean more pass-rushing opportunities for Carlos Dunlap, who has two sacks this season and needs two more to reach 100 for his career.“I've had a couple games now with a chance for it,” Dunlap said. “Want to get that done so I can get over that hump.”WELCOME BACK, ROOKIEChiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie should play for the first time since hurting his hamstring in the opener in Arizona. The first-round pick could have played the past two games, but Kansas City opted to play it safe and wait out the bye week.REMEMBER THIS IN JANUARYThe Titans and Chiefs are tied for the second-best record in the AFC behind the Bills, who have beaten them both. That means the game could have playoff implications, such as where the teams would play if they meet again.“I just focus on ways that we think we can beat the Chiefs and how we can prepare. All that stuff really takes care of itself,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. “The preparation, how we get ready and how we ultimately play, not what could be or what might happen down the road.”

🏈Titans visit Chiefs in latest showdown of AFC heavyweights

No. 3/9 Fort Hays State Women's Basketball (0-0, 0-0 MIAA) at the 2022 D2CCA Tip-Off Classic Kansas City, Mo. • Municipal Auditorium vs. No. 6/7 West Texas A&amp;M (0-0, 0-0 LSC) Saturday, November 5 • 1:30 p.m. Radio • KFIX (96.9)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE</a> vs. Southern Nazarene (0-0, 0-0 GAC) Sunday, November 6 • 1:30 p.m. Radio • KJLS (103.3)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE</a> The third-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team and seven other top programs from across the country will get an early start to the 2022-23 season with this weekend's D2CCA Tip-Off Classic in Kansas City, Mo. The Tigers will start the year against sixth-ranked West Texas A&amp;M Saturday before facing off with Southern Nazarene on Sunday, with both games beginning at 1:30 p.m. inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown KC. Seven of the eight teams competing in this year's Classic are ranked or receiving votes in the preseason WBCA DII Coaches Poll, including four in the top 25. Daily tickets are available in advance or at the door for $20 per day and are good for all four games of each session. Live video will also be available via The MIAA Network. Fans can purchase access to a single contest for $10, a month-long pass for $25 or a season-long, all-access pass for $125. Both the monthly and year-long passes gain access to any event in any sport streamed on The MIAA Network. 2022 D2CCA Tip-Off Classic Schedule Saturday, November 5 10:30 AM – Arena Opens 11:30 AM – Nebraska Kearney (Home) vs. Southern Nazarene (Away) 1:30 PM – #3 Fort Hays State (Home) vs. #6 West Texas A&amp;M (Away) 3:30 PM – #19 Missouri Southern (Home) vs. #23 Lubbock Christian (Away) 5:30 PM – Missouri Western (Home) vs. Minnesota Duluth (Away) Sunday, November 6 10:30 AM – Arena Opens 11:30 AM – #6 West Texas A&amp;M (Home) vs. Nebraska Kearney (Away) 1:30 PM – Southern Nazarene (Home) vs. #3 Fort Hays State (Away) 3:30 PM – Minnesota Duluth (Home) vs. #19 Missouri Southern (Away) 5:30 PM – #23 Lubbock Christian (Home) vs. Missouri Western (Away) Surprisingly, this is not the earliest start to a season in program history. The Tigers defeated Philadelphia University 95-82 on Nov. 3, 2000 at the Disney Tip-Off Classic in Orlando in the earliest recorded contest in team history. The Tigers are coming off one of the best seasons in program history, winning 30 games for the fourth time while winning both the MIAA regular season and conference tournament titles. FHSU earned the No. 1 seed in the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championship for the fourth time and reached the regional title (round of 16) game for the third time in the last seven years. Last Time Out The Tigers hung around with Kansas State for much of the first three quarters in an exhibition contest earlier this week (Oct. 31) before the Wildcats pulled away over the final 10 minutes to win by 11, 74-63. Fort Hays State trailed by just one point after three frames and led in both the first and second quarters.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 17 points while adding nine rebounds and four assists.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/clary-donica/6854">Clary Donica</a>, a graduate transfer, led the team with 10 rebounds while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sydney-golladay/6844">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;dished out a team-best five assists. Tiger Notables - The Tigers are 59-41 in games played in the state of Missouri under Hobson. - Fort Hays State is 15-10 when playing in Kansas City under Hobson, including a 14-10 record inside Municipal Auditorium and a 1-0 record at Rockhurst. - The Tigers have won their last 49 non-conference regular season games and 82 of their last 83 (last loss - 70-68 at No. 10 Concordia St. Paul, 11/15/2014). - The Tigers have won their last 18 season openers, the longest such streak in program history. FHSU is 36-17 all-time in season openers. - FHSU is 8-1 against teams currently in the Great American Conference (SNU - Sunday's contest) under Hobson and 17-12 all-time. - The Tigers surpassed the 20-win plateau for the 11th-straight season last year, the longest active streak in Division II. - Fort Hays State has 210 victories since the start of the 2014-15 season, 28 more than any other team in the MIAA (ESU - 182). - Fort Hays State finished last season ranked seventh in the final WBCA Division II Coaches poll. The Tigers also topped all DII in both GPA (3.814) and attendance (2,184 fans per game). FHSU was one of two schools to rank in the top 25 in all three end-of-season ranks (Ashland - 6th academic, 9th coaches poll, 11th attendance). The Coach -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;enters his 15th season at Fort Hays State and his 31st season as a head coach at the collegiate level in 2022-23. - He is 312-109 as a Tiger and 725-215 all-time. - Hobson ranks third all-time amongst MIAA head coaches with 312 wins at FHSU. - He ranks in the top 30 in win percentage amongst all active NCAA head coaches and in the top 10 in Division II. - Hobson earned the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Women's Four-Year College Coach of the Year award last season, his 19th career coach of the year award. - He has coached four All-Americans, four Academic All-Americans, two conference players of the year and 48 All-MIAA performers over the last 14 seasons. Roster Breakdown - Fort Hays State returns eight players from last year's MIAA champions while adding six new faces, including two true freshmen and four transfers - The Tigers bring back a pair of All-MIAA performers in&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;(second team) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;(2x honorable mention). - The Tigers are remarkably young, with all but one player entering the year with at least three years of eligibility remaining. FHSU boasts one graduate student, 11 sophomores and two true freshmen on the squad this year. - FHSU lost several key players from last year, including All-MIAA performers in Jaden Hobbs, Whitney Randall and Cydney Bergmann. Players not on this year's team accounted for 49.2 percent of the scoring, 39.1 percent of the rebounding and 53.7 percent of the assists last season. - Players hail from four different states, including five from Kansas, five from Nebraska, three from Iowa and one from Oklahoma - Nine players signed with FHSU out of high school, while five current Tigers are transfers. A Look at the Schedule - Because FHSU was selected to play in the 2022 D2CCA Tip-Off Classic, the Tigers are scheduled for 30 regular-season contests this year. It is the longest regular season schedule in the program's DII history and the third-most regular season contests in team history (32 games in both 1982-83 and 1986-87). - The MIAA will once again play a 22-game schedule. FHSU will play Washburn and Emporia State once on the road, Northeastern State and Rogers State once at home and the other nine schools twice, once at home and once on the road. - Six of FHSU's eight scheduled non-conference games are against DII opponents, with all six picked to finish no worse than fifth in their conference preseason polls. - Nine scheduled games are against teams that qualified for the 2022 NCAA DII Championship Tournament, including West Texas A&amp;M (South Central region champ), Minnesota State, Colorado Mesa, Missouri Southern, Missouri Western (Central region champ) and Nebraska-Kearney. - The Tigers are scheduled to play four teams for the first time during the Hobson era - West Texas A&amp;M, Southern Nazarene, Augustana and Colorado Mesa. Scouting the Lady Buffs - West Texas A&amp;M reached the national quarterfinals a year ago, defeating Lubbock Christian in the South Central Regional championship game before falling to eventual national champion Glenville State in the Elite Eight. - WT was picked atop the Lone Star Conference preseason poll, collecting 31 of 39 first-place votes. - The Lady Buffs return a pair of second team All-LSC honorees from a year ago, including Karley Motschenbacher and Zamorye Roberts. - WT won its 18th regular season Lone Star Conference Championship and its 16th conference tournament title last season, going 26-11 overall and 13-3 in conference play. - Head coach Josh Prock is in his second season with the Lady Buffs. He is 235-142 in 14 seasons as a collegiate head coach. Previously, Prock coached at Eastern New Mexico University and Howard Payne University. Scouting the Crimson Storm - Southern Nazarene turned in a record of 20-10 last season, placing second in the GAC regular season standings behind Southwestern Oklahoma State at 15-7 in league play before losing in the conference tournament quarterfinals against Arkansas Tech. - SNU was picked second in the Great American Conference preseason poll, receiving two of 12 first-place votes. - The Crimson Storm won the GAC tournament in the 2020-21 COVID-shortened season, advancing to the NCAA DII national tournament for the first time since they joined DII in 2014-15. - SNU returns one All-GAC first team performer in Cassandra Awatt. The guard led her team with 13.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game last season. - Former Tiger Lauryn Reither is a senior on the Crimson Storm this season after totaling 4.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game last year. - Head coach Trent May enters his fifth season at SNU with a record of 66-41. This is his 21st season coaching at the collegiate level, with a lifetime record of 388-194. Previous coaching stops include Bethany College (Kan.) and Grand Canyon University.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNo. 3/9 Fort Hays State Women's Basketball (0-0, 0-0 MIAA) at the 2022 D2CCA Tip-Off Classic Kansas City, Mo. • Municipal Auditorium vs. No. 6/7 West Texas A&amp;M (0-0, 0-0 LSC) Saturday, November 5 • 1:30 p.m. Radio • KFIX (96.9)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE</a> vs. Southern Nazarene (0-0, 0-0 GAC) Sunday, November 6 • 1:30 p.m. Radio • KJLS (103.3)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE</a> The third-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team and seven other top programs from across the country will get an early start to the 2022-23 season with this weekend's D2CCA Tip-Off Classic in Kansas City, Mo. The Tigers will start the year against sixth-ranked West Texas A&amp;M Saturday before facing off with Southern Nazarene on Sunday, with both games beginning at 1:30 p.m. inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown KC. Seven of the eight teams competing in this year's Classic are ranked or receiving votes in the preseason WBCA DII Coaches Poll, including four in the top 25. Daily tickets are available in advance or at the door for $20 per day and are good for all four games of each session. Live video will also be available via The MIAA Network. Fans can purchase access to a single contest for $10, a month-long pass for $25 or a season-long, all-access pass for $125. Both the monthly and year-long passes gain access to any event in any sport streamed on The MIAA Network. 2022 D2CCA Tip-Off Classic Schedule Saturday, November 5 10:30 AM – Arena Opens 11:30 AM – Nebraska Kearney (Home) vs. Southern Nazarene (Away) 1:30 PM – #3 Fort Hays State (Home) vs. #6 West Texas A&amp;M (Away) 3:30 PM – #19 Missouri Southern (Home) vs. #23 Lubbock Christian (Away) 5:30 PM – Missouri Western (Home) vs. Minnesota Duluth (Away) Sunday, November 6 10:30 AM – Arena Opens 11:30 AM – #6 West Texas A&amp;M (Home) vs. Nebraska Kearney (Away) 1:30 PM – Southern Nazarene (Home) vs. #3 Fort Hays State (Away) 3:30 PM – Minnesota Duluth (Home) vs. #19 Missouri Southern (Away) 5:30 PM – #23 Lubbock Christian (Home) vs. Missouri Western (Away) Surprisingly, this is not the earliest start to a season in program history. The Tigers defeated Philadelphia University 95-82 on Nov. 3, 2000 at the Disney Tip-Off Classic in Orlando in the earliest recorded contest in team history. The Tigers are coming off one of the best seasons in program history, winning 30 games for the fourth time while winning both the MIAA regular season and conference tournament titles. FHSU earned the No. 1 seed in the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championship for the fourth time and reached the regional title (round of 16) game for the third time in the last seven years. Last Time Out The Tigers hung around with Kansas State for much of the first three quarters in an exhibition contest earlier this week (Oct. 31) before the Wildcats pulled away over the final 10 minutes to win by 11, 74-63. Fort Hays State trailed by just one point after three frames and led in both the first and second quarters.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 17 points while adding nine rebounds and four assists.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/clary-donica/6854">Clary Donica</a>, a graduate transfer, led the team with 10 rebounds while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sydney-golladay/6844">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;dished out a team-best five assists. Tiger Notables - The Tigers are 59-41 in games played in the state of Missouri under Hobson. - Fort Hays State is 15-10 when playing in Kansas City under Hobson, including a 14-10 record inside Municipal Auditorium and a 1-0 record at Rockhurst. - The Tigers have won their last 49 non-conference regular season games and 82 of their last 83 (last loss - 70-68 at No. 10 Concordia St. Paul, 11/15/2014). - The Tigers have won their last 18 season openers, the longest such streak in program history. FHSU is 36-17 all-time in season openers. - FHSU is 8-1 against teams currently in the Great American Conference (SNU - Sunday's contest) under Hobson and 17-12 all-time. - The Tigers surpassed the 20-win plateau for the 11th-straight season last year, the longest active streak in Division II. - Fort Hays State has 210 victories since the start of the 2014-15 season, 28 more than any other team in the MIAA (ESU - 182). - Fort Hays State finished last season ranked seventh in the final WBCA Division II Coaches poll. The Tigers also topped all DII in both GPA (3.814) and attendance (2,184 fans per game). FHSU was one of two schools to rank in the top 25 in all three end-of-season ranks (Ashland - 6th academic, 9th coaches poll, 11th attendance). The Coach -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/tony-hobson/1136">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;enters his 15th season at Fort Hays State and his 31st season as a head coach at the collegiate level in 2022-23. - He is 312-109 as a Tiger and 725-215 all-time. - Hobson ranks third all-time amongst MIAA head coaches with 312 wins at FHSU. - He ranks in the top 30 in win percentage amongst all active NCAA head coaches and in the top 10 in Division II. - Hobson earned the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Women's Four-Year College Coach of the Year award last season, his 19th career coach of the year award. - He has coached four All-Americans, four Academic All-Americans, two conference players of the year and 48 All-MIAA performers over the last 14 seasons. Roster Breakdown - Fort Hays State returns eight players from last year's MIAA champions while adding six new faces, including two true freshmen and four transfers - The Tigers bring back a pair of All-MIAA performers in&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;(second team) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/6845">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;(2x honorable mention). - The Tigers are remarkably young, with all but one player entering the year with at least three years of eligibility remaining. FHSU boasts one graduate student, 11 sophomores and two true freshmen on the squad this year. - FHSU lost several key players from last year, including All-MIAA performers in Jaden Hobbs, Whitney Randall and Cydney Bergmann. Players not on this year's team accounted for 49.2 percent of the scoring, 39.1 percent of the rebounding and 53.7 percent of the assists last season. - Players hail from four different states, including five from Kansas, five from Nebraska, three from Iowa and one from Oklahoma - Nine players signed with FHSU out of high school, while five current Tigers are transfers. A Look at the Schedule - Because FHSU was selected to play in the 2022 D2CCA Tip-Off Classic, the Tigers are scheduled for 30 regular-season contests this year. It is the longest regular season schedule in the program's DII history and the third-most regular season contests in team history (32 games in both 1982-83 and 1986-87). - The MIAA will once again play a 22-game schedule. FHSU will play Washburn and Emporia State once on the road, Northeastern State and Rogers State once at home and the other nine schools twice, once at home and once on the road. - Six of FHSU's eight scheduled non-conference games are against DII opponents, with all six picked to finish no worse than fifth in their conference preseason polls. - Nine scheduled games are against teams that qualified for the 2022 NCAA DII Championship Tournament, including West Texas A&amp;M (South Central region champ), Minnesota State, Colorado Mesa, Missouri Southern, Missouri Western (Central region champ) and Nebraska-Kearney. - The Tigers are scheduled to play four teams for the first time during the Hobson era - West Texas A&amp;M, Southern Nazarene, Augustana and Colorado Mesa. Scouting the Lady Buffs - West Texas A&amp;M reached the national quarterfinals a year ago, defeating Lubbock Christian in the South Central Regional championship game before falling to eventual national champion Glenville State in the Elite Eight. - WT was picked atop the Lone Star Conference preseason poll, collecting 31 of 39 first-place votes. - The Lady Buffs return a pair of second team All-LSC honorees from a year ago, including Karley Motschenbacher and Zamorye Roberts. - WT won its 18th regular season Lone Star Conference Championship and its 16th conference tournament title last season, going 26-11 overall and 13-3 in conference play. - Head coach Josh Prock is in his second season with the Lady Buffs. He is 235-142 in 14 seasons as a collegiate head coach. Previously, Prock coached at Eastern New Mexico University and Howard Payne University. Scouting the Crimson Storm - Southern Nazarene turned in a record of 20-10 last season, placing second in the GAC regular season standings behind Southwestern Oklahoma State at 15-7 in league play before losing in the conference tournament quarterfinals against Arkansas Tech. - SNU was picked second in the Great American Conference preseason poll, receiving two of 12 first-place votes. - The Crimson Storm won the GAC tournament in the 2020-21 COVID-shortened season, advancing to the NCAA DII national tournament for the first time since they joined DII in 2014-15. - SNU returns one All-GAC first team performer in Cassandra Awatt. The guard led her team with 13.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game last season. - Former Tiger Lauryn Reither is a senior on the Crimson Storm this season after totaling 4.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game last year. - Head coach Trent May enters his fifth season at SNU with a record of 66-41. This is his 21st season coaching at the collegiate level, with a lifetime record of 388-194. Previous coaching stops include Bethany College (Kan.) and Grand Canyon University.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎙️ LISTEN- #3 FHSU women open regular season KC

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Two weeks ago, Texas let a game against Oklahoma State slip away in the fourth quarter.

The Longhorns weren't about to let it happen again.

After riding Bijan Robinson to a 31-10 halftime lead at Kansas State, then watching the No. 13 Wildcats come roaring back down the stretch, the Longhorns' defense stepped up one last time. Keondre Coburn stripped Adrian Martinez near midfield with 34 seconds to go, Jaylan Ford pounced on the loose ball and Texas escaped with a 34-27 victory Saturday night.

“We just understood that we're not going to lose again on the road. That's when the fight came out,” said Robinson, who ran for 209 yards and a score. “The defense came up clutch. They understood that they had to put the game on their backs and they had to stop them and execute and that's what they did.”

Quinn Ewers threw for 197 yards with two TD passes to Xavier Worthy, and Roschon Johnson added a TD run for the Longhorns (6-3, 4-2 Big 12), who control their own destiny in the race for the Big 12 title game.

They begin a three-game finishing gauntlet against No. 7 TCU next week before games against Kansas and Baylor.

“I told the guys, ‘We're not done. We have more work,'” Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian said. “We have a great opportunity ahead of us in this entire month of November. What you do in November is what everybody remembers.”

Martinez threw for 329 yards and two TDs, but he also threw an interception that turned into a Texas touchdown and had the fumble the clinched the game. Deuce Vaughn had 73 yards rushing along with 86 yards and a touchdown receiving.

"The guys stayed in the fight," said Wildcats coach Chris Klieman, whose team hasn't beaten Texas since 2016. “When you are down that big at halftime, a lot of things can go wrong. It's a credit to the character and leadership in that room.”

The momentum swung to Texas on the fourth play of the game, when Kansas State's Julius Brents earned a questionable targeting penalty, taking the Wildcats' best cover cornerback off the field for the rest of the game.

The Longhorns proceeded to reel off three straight touchdown drives, all going eight plays and 75 yards. Robinson capped the first with a 36-yard run, Johnson finished the second from nine yards out, and Worthy capitalized on Brents' absence by hauling in the first of his two TDs to give the Longhorns a 21-10 lead.

The only time Kansas State (6-3, 4-2) got off the field came when Johnson fumbled at the end of a 37-yard gain. But the Wildcats promptly punted away, Texas added a field goal, and then Martinez was picked off in the closing minutes to set up Worthy's second touchdown reception and extend the lead to 31-10 at the break.

The Longhorns had 352 yards of offense by that point against a Kansas State defense that limited Oklahoma State to 217 total in a 48-0 win last week. Robinson had bullied his way for 161 on the ground, the best half of his career.

“Bijan Robinson, period,” Klieman said. “I think he's one of the best running backs in college football for a reason.”

Kansas State mounted a second-half comeback, and it was that struggling defense that jump-started it. Josh Hayes popped another fumble loose and, after a series of penalties, Martinez scored from a yard out to make it 31-17.

Martinez then hit Kade Warner from 25 yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter to make it a touchdown game.

Texas and Kansas State promptly traded field goals, but the Wildcats' kick came after a time-consuming drive that drained more than 6 minutes off the clock. It got them within 34-27 but with just 4:26 left in the game.

The Wildcats stuffed Robinson on third down to get the ball back, and Martinez quickly moved them to midfield. But after converting fourth down with a pass to Vaughn with 34 seconds to go, the senior quarterback — getting the start over Will Howard, who had been dynamic last week against the Cowboys — fumbled the ball away.

“We had a chance to win it in the fourth quarter,” Klieman said. “We just made too many mistakes.”

Texas lost a pair of fumbles and failed to convert on fourth down, but otherwise the offense was nearly unstoppable in the first half. In the second, the Longhorns managed to make just enough to plays to keep Kansas State at bay.

Kansas State made far too many mistakes, beginning with the Brents penalty and personal fouls on center Hayden Gillum and linebacker Daniel Green. The Wildcats finished with nine penalties for 85 yards in an uncharacteristic performance by one of the better disciplined teams in the Big 12.

The Longhorns plays No. 7 TCU next Saturday night.

The Wildcats head to Baylor the same night.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Two weeks ago, Texas let a game against Oklahoma State slip away in the fourth quarter.The Longhorns weren't about to let it happen again.After riding Bijan Robinson to a 31-10 halftime lead at Kansas State, then watching the No. 13 Wildcats come roaring back down the stretch, the Longhorns' defense stepped up one last time. Keondre Coburn stripped Adrian Martinez near midfield with 34 seconds to go, Jaylan Ford pounced on the loose ball and Texas escaped with a 34-27 victory Saturday night.“We just understood that we're not going to lose again on the road. That's when the fight came out,” said Robinson, who ran for 209 yards and a score. “The defense came up clutch. They understood that they had to put the game on their backs and they had to stop them and execute and that's what they did.”Quinn Ewers threw for 197 yards with two TD passes to Xavier Worthy, and Roschon Johnson added a TD run for the Longhorns (6-3, 4-2 Big 12), who control their own destiny in the race for the Big 12 title game.They begin a three-game finishing gauntlet against No. 7 TCU next week before games against Kansas and Baylor.“I told the guys, ‘We're not done. We have more work,'” Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian said. “We have a great opportunity ahead of us in this entire month of November. What you do in November is what everybody remembers.”Martinez threw for 329 yards and two TDs, but he also threw an interception that turned into a Texas touchdown and had the fumble the clinched the game. Deuce Vaughn had 73 yards rushing along with 86 yards and a touchdown receiving."The guys stayed in the fight," said Wildcats coach Chris Klieman, whose team hasn't beaten Texas since 2016. “When you are down that big at halftime, a lot of things can go wrong. It's a credit to the character and leadership in that room.”The momentum swung to Texas on the fourth play of the game, when Kansas State's Julius Brents earned a questionable targeting penalty, taking the Wildcats' best cover cornerback off the field for the rest of the game.The Longhorns proceeded to reel off three straight touchdown drives, all going eight plays and 75 yards. Robinson capped the first with a 36-yard run, Johnson finished the second from nine yards out, and Worthy capitalized on Brents' absence by hauling in the first of his two TDs to give the Longhorns a 21-10 lead.The only time Kansas State (6-3, 4-2) got off the field came when Johnson fumbled at the end of a 37-yard gain. But the Wildcats promptly punted away, Texas added a field goal, and then Martinez was picked off in the closing minutes to set up Worthy's second touchdown reception and extend the lead to 31-10 at the break.The Longhorns had 352 yards of offense by that point against a Kansas State defense that limited Oklahoma State to 217 total in a 48-0 win last week. Robinson had bullied his way for 161 on the ground, the best half of his career.“Bijan Robinson, period,” Klieman said. “I think he's one of the best running backs in college football for a reason.”Kansas State mounted a second-half comeback, and it was that struggling defense that jump-started it. Josh Hayes popped another fumble loose and, after a series of penalties, Martinez scored from a yard out to make it 31-17.Martinez then hit Kade Warner from 25 yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter to make it a touchdown game.Texas and Kansas State promptly traded field goals, but the Wildcats' kick came after a time-consuming drive that drained more than 6 minutes off the clock. It got them within 34-27 but with just 4:26 left in the game.The Wildcats stuffed Robinson on third down to get the ball back, and Martinez quickly moved them to midfield. But after converting fourth down with a pass to Vaughn with 34 seconds to go, the senior quarterback — getting the start over Will Howard, who had been dynamic last week against the Cowboys — fumbled the ball away.“We had a chance to win it in the fourth quarter,” Klieman said. “We just made too many mistakes.”THE TAKEAWAYTexas lost a pair of fumbles and failed to convert on fourth down, but otherwise the offense was nearly unstoppable in the first half. In the second, the Longhorns managed to make just enough to plays to keep Kansas State at bay.Kansas State made far too many mistakes, beginning with the Brents penalty and personal fouls on center Hayden Gillum and linebacker Daniel Green. The Wildcats finished with nine penalties for 85 yards in an uncharacteristic performance by one of the better disciplined teams in the Big 12.UP NEXTThe Longhorns plays No. 7 TCU next Saturday night.The Wildcats head to Baylor the same night.

🏈 K-State comeback falls short against Longhorns

HAYS, Kan. - The 2022 Fort Hays State volleyball senior class put together an impressive performance in their final contest inside Gross Memorial Coliseum Saturday evening, helping the Tigers complete the season sweep of Missouri Southern with a four-set win, 25-19, 25-19, 23-25, 25-17. Fort Hays State (11-17, 6-14 MIAA) dominated in nearly every facet of the game to win its fifth-straight over Missouri Southern (13-16, 8-12 MIAA) and even up the all-time series, 32-32. The Tigers honored six seniors at the conclusion of the match, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/mykah-eshbaugh/6666">Mykah Eshbaugh</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/elysia-glowacz/6668">Elysia Glowacz</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/emily-ellis/6665">Emily Ellis</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/morgan-christiansen/6663">Morgan Christiansen</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/jaida-felix/6667">Jaida Felix</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/jaden-daffer/6664">Jaden Daffer</a>. Glowacz, whose season was cut short due to injury, opened the evening with a ceremonial first serve before the rest of the senior class took over the rest of the way. The remaining five seniors combined for 40 kills, 36 digs, 34 assists and 15 blocks on the night. Ellis and Christiansen both totaled 14 kills, with Ellis racking up seven blocks and Christiansen tallying five. Eshbaugh contributed 12 kills, six digs and three blocks, while Felix tossed up 31 assists and nine digs. Daffer accumulated 19 digs alongside three assists and one service ace. Fort Hays State took control early in the first set and never let up, winning the first seven points. The Tigers later led by eight before MSSU scored seven in a row to close within one. FHSU regained momentum the rest of the way, building another eight-point lead before taking the first set by six, 25-19. Ellis and Christiansen combined for nine kills, five blocks and zero errors in the first set, swinging at a .600 clip from the middle of the net. Three big runs helped the Tigers come from behind to win the second set. MSSU grabbed eight of the first 10 points and later led by as many as seven before the Tigers started their rally. Two service aces from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/brooke-hyland/6835">Brooke Hyland</a>&nbsp;and a combo block from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/caiya-stucky/6838">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;and Ellis helped FHSU close within two on a 5-0 run before the Tigers turned a 15-10 deficit into a 16-15 lead on another long run. Later with the score tied at 18, FHSU again scored six in a row to reach set point. Three straight kills from Ellis helped the Tigers push the lead to 24-18 before Ellis' sixth kill of the set gave the Tigers another 25-19 win. Missouri Southern led for the majority of the third set, including a six-point advantage at 14-8. The Tigers did all they could to rally and complete the sweep, closing within one at seven different points, but the Lions held the Tigers off just enough to win 25-23. Eshbaugh took over in the fourth set, totaling six kills and zero errors on 11 swings to help the Tigers complete the win. MSSU's only lead came at 1-0 before an 8-3 run over the heart of the set helped the Tigers pull away. Up only one, 5-4, the Tigers scored eight out of 11 to build the lead to six. Missouri Southern was unable to recover, with the Tigers leading by no fewer than three the rest of the way. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/riley-tinder/6674">Riley Tinder</a>&nbsp;joined the seniors in making major contributions on the stats sheet, totaling 12 digs and a team-high 21 digs for her 12th double-double of the season. The outside hitter also dropped in four service aces, her fifth match this season with at least four aces. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/claire-olson/6671">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;added six blocks, eight digs and two kills, while Hyland racked up five digs and three aces.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/kirsten-evans/6834">Kirsten Evans</a>&nbsp;also reached double figures in digs with 15. The Tigers outhit MSSU, .167-.076, and picked up 11 more kills, 54-43. FHSU also led the way in blocks, 13-10, digs, 87-84, aces, 8-5 and assists, 49-35. Fort Hays State finished the regular season in ninth place in the MIAA, two games behind MSSU and Missouri Western for the final spots in the MIAA Championship Tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667701712896.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The 2022 Fort Hays State volleyball senior class put together an impressive performance in their final contest inside Gross Memorial Coliseum Saturday evening, helping the Tigers complete the season sweep of Missouri Southern with a four-set win, 25-19, 25-19, 23-25, 25-17. Fort Hays State (11-17, 6-14 MIAA) dominated in nearly every facet of the game to win its fifth-straight over Missouri Southern (13-16, 8-12 MIAA) and even up the all-time series, 32-32. The Tigers honored six seniors at the conclusion of the match, including&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/mykah-eshbaugh/6666">Mykah Eshbaugh</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/elysia-glowacz/6668">Elysia Glowacz</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/emily-ellis/6665">Emily Ellis</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/morgan-christiansen/6663">Morgan Christiansen</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/jaida-felix/6667">Jaida Felix</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/jaden-daffer/6664">Jaden Daffer</a>. Glowacz, whose season was cut short due to injury, opened the evening with a ceremonial first serve before the rest of the senior class took over the rest of the way. The remaining five seniors combined for 40 kills, 36 digs, 34 assists and 15 blocks on the night. Ellis and Christiansen both totaled 14 kills, with Ellis racking up seven blocks and Christiansen tallying five. Eshbaugh contributed 12 kills, six digs and three blocks, while Felix tossed up 31 assists and nine digs. Daffer accumulated 19 digs alongside three assists and one service ace. Fort Hays State took control early in the first set and never let up, winning the first seven points. The Tigers later led by eight before MSSU scored seven in a row to close within one. FHSU regained momentum the rest of the way, building another eight-point lead before taking the first set by six, 25-19. Ellis and Christiansen combined for nine kills, five blocks and zero errors in the first set, swinging at a .600 clip from the middle of the net. Three big runs helped the Tigers come from behind to win the second set. MSSU grabbed eight of the first 10 points and later led by as many as seven before the Tigers started their rally. Two service aces from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/brooke-hyland/6835">Brooke Hyland</a>&nbsp;and a combo block from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/caiya-stucky/6838">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;and Ellis helped FHSU close within two on a 5-0 run before the Tigers turned a 15-10 deficit into a 16-15 lead on another long run. Later with the score tied at 18, FHSU again scored six in a row to reach set point. Three straight kills from Ellis helped the Tigers push the lead to 24-18 before Ellis' sixth kill of the set gave the Tigers another 25-19 win. Missouri Southern led for the majority of the third set, including a six-point advantage at 14-8. The Tigers did all they could to rally and complete the sweep, closing within one at seven different points, but the Lions held the Tigers off just enough to win 25-23. Eshbaugh took over in the fourth set, totaling six kills and zero errors on 11 swings to help the Tigers complete the win. MSSU's only lead came at 1-0 before an 8-3 run over the heart of the set helped the Tigers pull away. Up only one, 5-4, the Tigers scored eight out of 11 to build the lead to six. Missouri Southern was unable to recover, with the Tigers leading by no fewer than three the rest of the way. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/riley-tinder/6674">Riley Tinder</a>&nbsp;joined the seniors in making major contributions on the stats sheet, totaling 12 digs and a team-high 21 digs for her 12th double-double of the season. The outside hitter also dropped in four service aces, her fifth match this season with at least four aces. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/claire-olson/6671">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;added six blocks, eight digs and two kills, while Hyland racked up five digs and three aces.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/kirsten-evans/6834">Kirsten Evans</a>&nbsp;also reached double figures in digs with 15. The Tigers outhit MSSU, .167-.076, and picked up 11 more kills, 54-43. FHSU also led the way in blocks, 13-10, digs, 87-84, aces, 8-5 and assists, 49-35. Fort Hays State finished the regular season in ninth place in the MIAA, two games behind MSSU and Missouri Western for the final spots in the MIAA Championship Tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏐 Seniors fuel FHSU victory over MSSU on Senior Night

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devin Neal ran for 224 yards and a touchdown and had 110 receiving yards, leading Kansas past No. 18 Oklahoma State 37-16 on Saturday.

The Jayhawks (6-3, 3-3 Big 12 Conference) are bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 when they beat Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl.

“I'm really proud of our guys and our staff,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “To be able to do something like this is pretty special.”

Kansas’ ground game led the way with 351 yards as a team with Neal setting career highs in both rushing and receiving yards against the Cowboys (6-3, 3-3).

“That's what makes it more special,” Neal said about growing up in Lawrence just a few miles away from the stadium. “When I did commit there was a lot of people that asked me why I would waste my career there.

"Looking back now, to be able to do what we've done it's pretty special. It just means a lot more to me especially just because I grew up here just two miles way from campus.”

Jason Bean was efficient in the air, too. He went 18-for-23 passing for 203 yards with two touchdowns while rushing for a 72-yard touchdown.

Neal and Bean combined for 237 yards on the ground in the first half with two touchdowns. Bean gained 93 yards on four carries while Neal had six catches.

“The performance of Devin Neal was just outstanding,” Leipold said. "We had talked about how we needed him to have one of those games, and he answered that. "

Kansas benefited from Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders not playing, with freshman Garrett Rangel throwing interceptions on the Cowboys' first two drives. Rangel went 27 of 40 for 304 yards and two touchdowns.

Bryan Green had nine catches for 105 yards for Oklahoma State.

Oklahoma State had four turnovers, which resulted in 14 points for Kansas.

“Obviously turnovers made it difficult for us today,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said. “We have to be able to defend the rush on defense and keep working on trying to run the ball a little better on offense.”

The Cowboys scored a touchdown with 10 minutes left in the second quarter, their first points in 83 game minutes spanning over their last three. It was an 8-yard touchdown pass by Rangel to Stephon Johnson.

Oklahoma State: Without Sanders, the Cowboys offense struggled. They were outscored by a combined 85-16 by Kansas State and Kansas in their last two games.

Kansas: Now being bowl eligible, the pressure is off this team that won their first five games. If the Jayhawks win out and get some help, they could find themselves in the Big 12 Championship game.

Oklahoma State heads home to host Iowa State on Saturday.

Kansas travels to Texas Tech on Saturday.

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devin Neal ran for 224 yards and a touchdown and had 110 receiving yards, leading Kansas past No. 18 Oklahoma State 37-16 on Saturday.The Jayhawks (6-3, 3-3 Big 12 Conference) are bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 when they beat Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl.“I'm really proud of our guys and our staff,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “To be able to do something like this is pretty special.”Kansas’ ground game led the way with 351 yards as a team with Neal setting career highs in both rushing and receiving yards against the Cowboys (6-3, 3-3).“That's what makes it more special,” Neal said about growing up in Lawrence just a few miles away from the stadium. “When I did commit there was a lot of people that asked me why I would waste my career there."Looking back now, to be able to do what we've done it's pretty special. It just means a lot more to me especially just because I grew up here just two miles way from campus.”Jason Bean was efficient in the air, too. He went 18-for-23 passing for 203 yards with two touchdowns while rushing for a 72-yard touchdown.Neal and Bean combined for 237 yards on the ground in the first half with two touchdowns. Bean gained 93 yards on four carries while Neal had six catches.“The performance of Devin Neal was just outstanding,” Leipold said. "We had talked about how we needed him to have one of those games, and he answered that. "Kansas benefited from Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders not playing, with freshman Garrett Rangel throwing interceptions on the Cowboys' first two drives. Rangel went 27 of 40 for 304 yards and two touchdowns.Bryan Green had nine catches for 105 yards for Oklahoma State.Oklahoma State had four turnovers, which resulted in 14 points for Kansas.“Obviously turnovers made it difficult for us today,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said. “We have to be able to defend the rush on defense and keep working on trying to run the ball a little better on offense.”The Cowboys scored a touchdown with 10 minutes left in the second quarter, their first points in 83 game minutes spanning over their last three. It was an 8-yard touchdown pass by Rangel to Stephon Johnson.THE TAKEAWAYOklahoma State: Without Sanders, the Cowboys offense struggled. They were outscored by a combined 85-16 by Kansas State and Kansas in their last two games.Kansas: Now being bowl eligible, the pressure is off this team that won their first five games. If the Jayhawks win out and get some help, they could find themselves in the Big 12 Championship game.UP NEXTOklahoma State heads home to host Iowa State on Saturday.Kansas travels to Texas Tech on Saturday.

🏈 Neal leads Kansas past No. 18 Oklahoma State

HAYS, KAN. – Fort Hays State football defeated Northeastern State 27-14 on Senior Day Saturday at Lewis Field Stadium. After a slow start, the Tigers took the lead in the second quarter and held onto it until the end. FHSU improved to 3-7, while NSU fell to 1-9.

Neither team had much going in the first quarter. The Tigers were forced to punt on their first three drives. Northeastern State started their opening drive inside Fort Hays State territory. The RiverHawks drove 20 yards to set up a 42-yard field goal try, but missed. The Tigers began their first scoring drive late in the first quarter going 70 yards in 17 plays.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/emanuel-aguilar/6858">Emanuel Aguilar</a>&nbsp;capped it with a 34-yard field goal to give the Tigers the lead with just under 11 minutes to play in the second quarter. The squads traded punts on the next four drives before Aguilar nailed another try from 20 yards to increase the FHSU lead to 6-0 as time expired in the half.

The Tigers went to work quickly in the second half scoring on their first two drives.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/david-arteaga/6696">David Arteaga</a>&nbsp;intercepted a pass on the RiverHawks' opening drive which set up a 35-yard touchdown pass from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jack-dawson/6719">Jack Dawson</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/leyton-cure/6715">Leyton Cure</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/adrian-soto/6766">Adrian Soto</a>&nbsp;scored the next touchdown, capping a 5-play, 56 yard drive with a 2-yard plunge, increasing the Tiger lead to 20-0 midway through the third quarter. NSU took advantage of a Tiger turnover with a short field and punched in their first score early in the fourth quarter on a one yard pass from Ben Ward to defensive lineman Jamie Cortez in a goal-line package. Northeastern State narrowed Fort Hays State's lead even further on its next drive as Grant Elerick threw a 52-yd touchdown pass to Dashawn Williams, bringing the score to 20-14.

The Tigers put the momentum back in their favor answering with a short pass from Dawson to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/dawson-brown-ii/6787">Dawson Brown II</a>&nbsp;turned into a 38-yard race down the sideline to the endzone. That put the Tigers up 27-14 with nine minutes remaining. The FHSU defense held NSU scoreless the rest of the way. FHSU finished with 430 total yards compared to 213 by NSU. Soto finished with 144 yards on the ground, his third career game at least 100 rushing yards. Dawson completed 22-of-36 passes for 247 yards.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/manny-ramsey/6753">Manny Ramsey</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 68 receiving yards on four catches.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/octavious-bouie/6909">Octavious Bouie</a>&nbsp;led the team in tackles with six, a new season high for the defensive lineman, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/gaven-haselhorst/6912">Gaven Haselhorst</a>&nbsp;recorded two tackles for loss and a sack.

Isaiah Davis led the RiverHawks in rushing yards with 45 and Ward led the passing attack going 8-of-21 for 95 yards. Malik Antwine led NSU in receiving with four catches for 79 yards. Cam'Ron Holmes led the RiverHawk defense with 10 tackles. Fort Hays State will wrap up its season next week at nationally ranked Pittsburg State. Kickoff on Saturday (Nov. 12) is scheduled for 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667701286516.jpeg" alt="Adrian Soto's big rushing day helped lead Fort Hays State past Northeastern State Saturday at Lewis Field. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ary Hutschison)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, KAN. – Fort Hays State football defeated Northeastern State 27-14 on Senior Day Saturday at Lewis Field Stadium. After a slow start, the Tigers took the lead in the second quarter and held onto it until the end. FHSU improved to 3-7, while NSU fell to 1-9.<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/1377250003&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-814667509/11-05-22-coach-chris-brown-post-game-interview" title="Chris Brown Postgame vs. Northeastern State (Nov. 5, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Chris Brown Postgame vs. Northeastern State (Nov. 5, 2022)</a></div></div>Neither team had much going in the first quarter. The Tigers were forced to punt on their first three drives. Northeastern State started their opening drive inside Fort Hays State territory. The RiverHawks drove 20 yards to set up a 42-yard field goal try, but missed. The Tigers began their first scoring drive late in the first quarter going 70 yards in 17 plays.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/emanuel-aguilar/6858">Emanuel Aguilar</a>&nbsp;capped it with a 34-yard field goal to give the Tigers the lead with just under 11 minutes to play in the second quarter. The squads traded punts on the next four drives before Aguilar nailed another try from 20 yards to increase the FHSU lead to 6-0 as time expired in the half.<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/1377249964&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-814667509/11-05-22-adrian-soto-interview" title="Adrian Soto Postgame vs. Northeastern State (Nov. 5, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Adrian Soto Postgame vs. Northeastern State (Nov. 5, 2022)</a></div></div>The Tigers went to work quickly in the second half scoring on their first two drives.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/david-arteaga/6696">David Arteaga</a>&nbsp;intercepted a pass on the RiverHawks' opening drive which set up a 35-yard touchdown pass from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jack-dawson/6719">Jack Dawson</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/leyton-cure/6715">Leyton Cure</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/adrian-soto/6766">Adrian Soto</a>&nbsp;scored the next touchdown, capping a 5-play, 56 yard drive with a 2-yard plunge, increasing the Tiger lead to 20-0 midway through the third quarter. NSU took advantage of a Tiger turnover with a short field and punched in their first score early in the fourth quarter on a one yard pass from Ben Ward to defensive lineman Jamie Cortez in a goal-line package. Northeastern State narrowed Fort Hays State's lead even further on its next drive as Grant Elerick threw a 52-yd touchdown pass to Dashawn Williams, bringing the score to 20-14.<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/1377250054&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-814667509/11-05-22-makel-williams-interview" title="Makel Williams Postgame vs. Northeastern State (Nov. 5, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Makel Williams Postgame vs. Northeastern State (Nov. 5, 2022)</a></div></div>The Tigers put the momentum back in their favor answering with a short pass from Dawson to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/dawson-brown-ii/6787">Dawson Brown II</a>&nbsp;turned into a 38-yard race down the sideline to the endzone. That put the Tigers up 27-14 with nine minutes remaining. The FHSU defense held NSU scoreless the rest of the way. FHSU finished with 430 total yards compared to 213 by NSU. Soto finished with 144 yards on the ground, his third career game at least 100 rushing yards. Dawson completed 22-of-36 passes for 247 yards.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/manny-ramsey/6753">Manny Ramsey</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 68 receiving yards on four catches.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/octavious-bouie/6909">Octavious Bouie</a>&nbsp;led the team in tackles with six, a new season high for the defensive lineman, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/gaven-haselhorst/6912">Gaven Haselhorst</a>&nbsp;recorded two tackles for loss and a sack.<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/1377250027&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-814667509/11-05-22-fhsu-fb-vs-northeastern-state-highlights" title="Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. Northeastern State (Nov. 5, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. Northeastern State (Nov. 5, 2022)</a></div></div>Isaiah Davis led the RiverHawks in rushing yards with 45 and Ward led the passing attack going 8-of-21 for 95 yards. Malik Antwine led NSU in receiving with four catches for 79 yards. Cam'Ron Holmes led the RiverHawk defense with 10 tackles. Fort Hays State will wrap up its season next week at nationally ranked Pittsburg State. Kickoff on Saturday (Nov. 12) is scheduled for 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 Tigers defeat RiverHawks on Senior Day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Women's Basketball fell to West Texas A&amp;M in its season opener at Municipal Auditorium on Saturday. The No. 6 ranked Lady Buffs knocked off the No. 3 ranked Tigers by a score of 71-58. Fort Hays State led only for a minute and 14 seconds early in the game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ellie-stearns/6851">Ellie Stearns</a>&nbsp;buried a 3-point field goal to start the contest, but the Tigers would struggle to just three more 3-point field goals after that to finish 4-of-22 beyond the arc. The Tigers also had a rough day shooting the ball overall, finishing at just 22.4 percent (17-of-76).

West Texas A&amp;M grabbed the lead 5-3 on a Zamorye Roberts 3-point field goal and never trailed again the remainder of the game. They held a 15-11 lead by the end of the first quarter and a 30-24 advantage at halftime. The Lady Buffs built even more distance on their lead with an 8-0 run to open the third quarter. Their lead eventually reached 19 on their third 3-point make of the quarter, but the Tigers were able to whittle that back down to 14 before heading into the fourth quarter. At that point, WTAMU was hitting at a 50-percent clip beyond the 3-point line before missing their final four long distance attempts in the final frame. The Tigers kept battling in the fourth quarter, getting the lead back inside 10 on a pair of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;free throws with 4:04 to go. The lead slimmed down to seven on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kate-dilsaver/6841">Kate Dilsaver</a>&nbsp;3-point play with 2:52 to go, but the Lady Buffs managed the hold off the Tigers the rest of the way for an eventual 13-point win.

Wagner led the Tigers with a double-double effort of 16 points and 12 rebounds. She picked up half of her points at the free-throw line.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/whitney-brown/6853">Whitney Brown</a>&nbsp;also reached double figures in scoring with 11.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sydney-golladay/6844">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;dished out a team-high three assists and matched Dilsaver for team high in steals with two each. The Lady Buffs had five players reach double figures in scoring, led by Karley Motschenbacher with 17. Roberts had 14, Kyla Kane had 11, and Kamirah Decker and Braylyn Dollar each had 10. Jayla Burgess led WTAMU in rebounds with eight, while Decker dished out a team-high three assists. The Tigers had plenty of second-chance opportunities, pulling down 17 offensive rebounds, but unfortunately scored just seven points on those opportunities. Fort Hays State looks to bounce back on Sunday (Nov. 6) when it plays Southern Nazarene (0-1) in its second contest of the D2CCA Tip-Off Classic. The Crimson Storm fell to Nebraska-Kearney on the first day of the weekend classic.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Women's Basketball fell to West Texas A&amp;M in its season opener at Municipal Auditorium on Saturday. The No. 6 ranked Lady Buffs knocked off the No. 3 ranked Tigers by a score of 71-58. Fort Hays State led only for a minute and 14 seconds early in the game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ellie-stearns/6851">Ellie Stearns</a>&nbsp;buried a 3-point field goal to start the contest, but the Tigers would struggle to just three more 3-point field goals after that to finish 4-of-22 beyond the arc. The Tigers also had a rough day shooting the ball overall, finishing at just 22.4 percent (17-of-76).<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/1377237598&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-814667509/11-5-22-fhsu-wbkb-vs-west-tex-postgame-interview-tony-hobbs" title="Tony Hobson Postgame vs. West Texas A&amp;M (Nov. 5, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Postgame vs. West Texas A&amp;M (Nov. 5, 2022)</a></div></div>West Texas A&amp;M grabbed the lead 5-3 on a Zamorye Roberts 3-point field goal and never trailed again the remainder of the game. They held a 15-11 lead by the end of the first quarter and a 30-24 advantage at halftime. The Lady Buffs built even more distance on their lead with an 8-0 run to open the third quarter. Their lead eventually reached 19 on their third 3-point make of the quarter, but the Tigers were able to whittle that back down to 14 before heading into the fourth quarter. At that point, WTAMU was hitting at a 50-percent clip beyond the 3-point line before missing their final four long distance attempts in the final frame. The Tigers kept battling in the fourth quarter, getting the lead back inside 10 on a pair of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner/6848">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;free throws with 4:04 to go. The lead slimmed down to seven on a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kate-dilsaver/6841">Kate Dilsaver</a>&nbsp;3-point play with 2:52 to go, but the Lady Buffs managed the hold off the Tigers the rest of the way for an eventual 13-point win.<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/1377238000&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-814667509/11-5-22-fhsu-wbkb-vs-west-texas-am-highlights" title="Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. West Texas A&amp;M (Nov. 5, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. West Texas A&amp;M (Nov. 5, 2022)</a></div></div>Wagner led the Tigers with a double-double effort of 16 points and 12 rebounds. She picked up half of her points at the free-throw line.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/whitney-brown/6853">Whitney Brown</a>&nbsp;also reached double figures in scoring with 11.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sydney-golladay/6844">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;dished out a team-high three assists and matched Dilsaver for team high in steals with two each. The Lady Buffs had five players reach double figures in scoring, led by Karley Motschenbacher with 17. Roberts had 14, Kyla Kane had 11, and Kamirah Decker and Braylyn Dollar each had 10. Jayla Burgess led WTAMU in rebounds with eight, while Decker dished out a team-high three assists. The Tigers had plenty of second-chance opportunities, pulling down 17 offensive rebounds, but unfortunately scored just seven points on those opportunities. Fort Hays State looks to bounce back on Sunday (Nov. 6) when it plays Southern Nazarene (0-1) in its second contest of the D2CCA Tip-Off Classic. The Crimson Storm fell to Nebraska-Kearney on the first day of the weekend classic.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 West Texas A&M tops FHSU in season-opening Top 10 matchup

JOPLIN, Mo. - Two runners from the Fort Hays State women's cross country team earned All-MIAA honors Saturday morning (Nov. 5) at the 2022 MIAA Championships, helping the Tigers to a fifth-place finish out of the 13 league teams. Missouri Southern hosted this year's six-kilometer championship race at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/regan-hodsden/6990">Regan Hodsden</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers to the line for the third race in a row, finishing sixth in 21:14.8 to collect All-MIAA status. Joining Hodsden on the all-conference podium was teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/darian-hudgeons/6976">Darian Hudgeons</a>, who placed 12th with a time of 21:47.0. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/jaycee-vath/7114">Jaycee Vath</a>&nbsp;finished in 30th place after traversing the course in 22:25.9, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/elizabeth-fender/7064">Elizabeth Fender</a>&nbsp;was less than 10 seconds behind in 37th with a time of 22:34.0.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/brooke-navarro/7048">Brooke Navarro</a>&nbsp;rounded out the Tiger top five in 50th after crossing the line in 23:05.4. Pittsburg State won the team title with 51 points, while Northwest Missouri State's Caroline Cunningham (20:39.6) and Amber Owens (20:50.6) went 1-2 individually. Earlier in the day&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2022/11/5/womens-basketball-wiebe-receives-first-miaa-cross-country-a-game-scholar-award.aspx">it was announced</a>&nbsp;that FHSU's&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/hannah-wiebe/7060">Hannah Wiebe</a>&nbsp;was the winner of the first-ever MIAA Women's Cross Country "A Game" Scholar Award. The Tigers will return to Joplin in two weeks (Nov. 19) for the NCAA Division II Central Region Championships, with the women's 6K commencing at 11:15 a.m. Full FHSU Results 5th - Team - 133 points 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/regan-hodsden/6990">Regan Hodsden</a>&nbsp;- 21:14.8 * 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/darian-hudgeons/6976">Darian Hudgeons</a>&nbsp;- 21:47.0 * 30th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/jaycee-vath/7114">Jaycee Vath</a>&nbsp;- 22:25.9 37th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/elizabeth-fender/7064">Elizabeth Fender</a>&nbsp;- 22:34.0 50th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/brooke-navarro/7048">Brooke Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 23:05.4 52nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/emily-salmans/7056">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;- 23:11.6 64th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/faith-little/7044">Faith Little</a>&nbsp;- 23:29.8 69th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/mya-navarro/7052">Mya Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 23:38.4 80th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/ashlyn-harbaugh/6989">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;- 24:04.4 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/gretchen-kuffel/7040">Gretchen Kuffel</a>&nbsp;- DNF * indicates All-MIAA honors&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsJOPLIN, Mo. - Two runners from the Fort Hays State women's cross country team earned All-MIAA honors Saturday morning (Nov. 5) at the 2022 MIAA Championships, helping the Tigers to a fifth-place finish out of the 13 league teams. Missouri Southern hosted this year's six-kilometer championship race at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/regan-hodsden/6990">Regan Hodsden</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers to the line for the third race in a row, finishing sixth in 21:14.8 to collect All-MIAA status. Joining Hodsden on the all-conference podium was teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/darian-hudgeons/6976">Darian Hudgeons</a>, who placed 12th with a time of 21:47.0. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/jaycee-vath/7114">Jaycee Vath</a>&nbsp;finished in 30th place after traversing the course in 22:25.9, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/elizabeth-fender/7064">Elizabeth Fender</a>&nbsp;was less than 10 seconds behind in 37th with a time of 22:34.0.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/brooke-navarro/7048">Brooke Navarro</a>&nbsp;rounded out the Tiger top five in 50th after crossing the line in 23:05.4. Pittsburg State won the team title with 51 points, while Northwest Missouri State's Caroline Cunningham (20:39.6) and Amber Owens (20:50.6) went 1-2 individually. Earlier in the day&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2022/11/5/womens-basketball-wiebe-receives-first-miaa-cross-country-a-game-scholar-award.aspx">it was announced</a>&nbsp;that FHSU's&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/hannah-wiebe/7060">Hannah Wiebe</a>&nbsp;was the winner of the first-ever MIAA Women's Cross Country "A Game" Scholar Award. The Tigers will return to Joplin in two weeks (Nov. 19) for the NCAA Division II Central Region Championships, with the women's 6K commencing at 11:15 a.m. Full FHSU Results 5th - Team - 133 points 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/regan-hodsden/6990">Regan Hodsden</a>&nbsp;- 21:14.8 * 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/darian-hudgeons/6976">Darian Hudgeons</a>&nbsp;- 21:47.0 * 30th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/jaycee-vath/7114">Jaycee Vath</a>&nbsp;- 22:25.9 37th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/elizabeth-fender/7064">Elizabeth Fender</a>&nbsp;- 22:34.0 50th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/brooke-navarro/7048">Brooke Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 23:05.4 52nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/emily-salmans/7056">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;- 23:11.6 64th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/faith-little/7044">Faith Little</a>&nbsp;- 23:29.8 69th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/mya-navarro/7052">Mya Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 23:38.4 80th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/ashlyn-harbaugh/6989">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;- 24:04.4 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/gretchen-kuffel/7040">Gretchen Kuffel</a>&nbsp;- DNF * indicates All-MIAA honors&nbsp;&nbsp;

👟 FHSU women fifth at conference meet, two All-MIAA

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard could have sulked when he lost the starting quarterback job at Kansas State to Adrian Martinez, the transfer from Nebraska who had never thrown a pass for the Wildcats. Howard could have put his name in the transfer portal and looked for playing time at another school.

But then he wouldn't have found himself in the unlikeliest of spots last Saturday night, getting carried off the field by delirious teammates and fans after a 48-0 rout of then-No. 9 Oklahoma State.

Howard threw for 296 yards and four touchdowns without an interception, sending the No. 13 Wildcats (6-2, 3-2) soaring up the AP poll and keeping them a game back of TCU in the Big 12 title race.

“Football is a game, it's truly all up here,” Howard said, pointing at his head, “especially at the quarterback position. I've learned a lot of things — what to do, what not to do. And all the other games I played in 2020 and 2021, all those struggles and hardships I had, helped this to happen and helped the success we're having right now."

It's created a predicament at Kansas State, though. Martinez was only ruled out against Oklahoma State about 30 minutes before kickoff, and there's a chance he could be recovered enough from a knee injury to play against Texas on Saturday.

Do the Wildcats go back to their starter or keep riding Howard's hot hand against the Longhorns?

“We'll find out how the week goes," Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said Tuesday. "I don't have the answer.”

The Longhorns (5-3, 3-2), meanwhile, are coming off their bye with some quarterback issues of their own.

Quinn Ewers was just 19 of 49 for 319 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions against the Cowboys two weeks ago, badly overthrowing wide receivers while Texas was blowing the lead in a 41-34 loss. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian said he never considered pulling Ewers for Hudson Card, but another poor performance could change his mind.

“Sometimes you have to learn it the hard way, playing quarterback: When we win, you probably get too much credit, and when we lose, you probably get too much blame, and you have to be careful to ride that emotional rollercoaster,” Sarkisian said. “Keep the noise quiet and know that myself, the coaching staff, the team is in the foxhole with him, and we’ll go to battle with him every day, and I think that’s the approach he’s had and will continue to have.”

One factor in whether Howard or Martinez will play going forward is the redshirt status of Howard, who has now played in two of the four games he would be allowed while maintaining his year of eligibility.

“That's definitely a consideration,” Howard said. “It's something we still need to talk about, something we're still deciding on, but you know, obviously the mission is the mission: focus on winning and going as far as we can this year.”

Kansas State debuted at No. 13 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, the first time the Wildcats have been in the poll since Week 11 of the 2019 season. Texas came in at 24th.

Texas running back Bijan Robinson leads the Big 12 with 920 yards rushing, and Kansas State counterpart Deuce Vaughn is second with 902. And wouldn't you know it? The two have become good friends away from the field.

“I actually talked to him this past weekend. He wished me luck against Oklahoma state, we texted after the game,” Vaughn said. “This is already Year 3 that we're playing. It's going to be fun to compete against each other one more time.”

The Wildcats are averaging 228 yards rushing per game, putting them just outside of the top 10 nationally. But they'll be facing one of the best run defenses in the nation in Texas, which is holding opponents to 3.32 yards per carry.

Sarkisian was recruited to Kansas State by Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder out of El Camino College, but he ultimately went to BYU. Coincidentally, the Cougars played the Wildcats in the Cotton Bowl in his final game as their quarterback.

“I went back there as a coach with USC. I’ve been there a couple of times,” Sarkisian said. “Great environment.”

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard could have sulked when he lost the starting quarterback job at Kansas State to Adrian Martinez, the transfer from Nebraska who had never thrown a pass for the Wildcats. Howard could have put his name in the transfer portal and looked for playing time at another school.But then he wouldn't have found himself in the unlikeliest of spots last Saturday night, getting carried off the field by delirious teammates and fans after a 48-0 rout of then-No. 9 Oklahoma State.Howard threw for 296 yards and four touchdowns without an interception, sending the No. 13 Wildcats (6-2, 3-2) soaring up the AP poll and keeping them a game back of TCU in the Big 12 title race.“Football is a game, it's truly all up here,” Howard said, pointing at his head, “especially at the quarterback position. I've learned a lot of things — what to do, what not to do. And all the other games I played in 2020 and 2021, all those struggles and hardships I had, helped this to happen and helped the success we're having right now."It's created a predicament at Kansas State, though. Martinez was only ruled out against Oklahoma State about 30 minutes before kickoff, and there's a chance he could be recovered enough from a knee injury to play against Texas on Saturday.Do the Wildcats go back to their starter or keep riding Howard's hot hand against the Longhorns?“We'll find out how the week goes," Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said Tuesday. "I don't have the answer.”The Longhorns (5-3, 3-2), meanwhile, are coming off their bye with some quarterback issues of their own.Quinn Ewers was just 19 of 49 for 319 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions against the Cowboys two weeks ago, badly overthrowing wide receivers while Texas was blowing the lead in a 41-34 loss. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian said he never considered pulling Ewers for Hudson Card, but another poor performance could change his mind.“Sometimes you have to learn it the hard way, playing quarterback: When we win, you probably get too much credit, and when we lose, you probably get too much blame, and you have to be careful to ride that emotional rollercoaster,” Sarkisian said. “Keep the noise quiet and know that myself, the coaching staff, the team is in the foxhole with him, and we’ll go to battle with him every day, and I think that’s the approach he’s had and will continue to have.”TO REDSHIRT OR NOTOne factor in whether Howard or Martinez will play going forward is the redshirt status of Howard, who has now played in two of the four games he would be allowed while maintaining his year of eligibility.“That's definitely a consideration,” Howard said. “It's something we still need to talk about, something we're still deciding on, but you know, obviously the mission is the mission: focus on winning and going as far as we can this year.”PLAYOFF PICTUREKansas State debuted at No. 13 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, the first time the Wildcats have been in the poll since Week 11 of the 2019 season. Texas came in at 24th.BACKFIELD BUDDIESTexas running back Bijan Robinson leads the Big 12 with 920 yards rushing, and Kansas State counterpart Deuce Vaughn is second with 902. And wouldn't you know it? The two have become good friends away from the field.“I actually talked to him this past weekend. He wished me luck against Oklahoma state, we texted after the game,” Vaughn said. “This is already Year 3 that we're playing. It's going to be fun to compete against each other one more time.”SPEAKING OF BACKFIELDThe Wildcats are averaging 228 yards rushing per game, putting them just outside of the top 10 nationally. But they'll be facing one of the best run defenses in the nation in Texas, which is holding opponents to 3.32 yards per carry.MEMORY LANESarkisian was recruited to Kansas State by Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder out of El Camino College, but he ultimately went to BYU. Coincidentally, the Cougars played the Wildcats in the Cotton Bowl in his final game as their quarterback.“I went back there as a coach with USC. I’ve been there a couple of times,” Sarkisian said. “Great environment.”

🏈No. 13 K-State with intriguing QB question as Texas looms

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy watched from the sideline as Spencer Sanders, his star quarterback, was tackled hard enough on his shoulder during a loss to Kansas State to end up in the injury tent.

Three weeks earlier against TCU, the Jayhawks lost quarterback Jalon Daniels when he was tackled hard on his shoulder, forcing them to turn to Jason Bean with mixed results during what has become a three-game losing streak.

Gundy said Sanders would mostly rest this week, rather than practice like usual, but “he's doing good” and the No. 18 Cowboys are going to “try to get him back and get him going, just like we've been doing.” Meanwhile, Leipold said Daniels practiced during the Jayhawks' bye week, raising hopes that his dual-threat dynamo would face Oklahoma State.

“He's doing some things,” Leipold said without elaborating. “We'll see.”

Even after he was held to 147 yards passing in a 48-0 loss last week to the Wildcats, the versatile Sanders remains second in the Big 12 in yards and touchdowns through the air. He is also second among Big 12 quarterbacks with 343 yards rushing.

If he can't go, the Cowboys (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) would turn to Gundy's son, Gunnar, who finished out the game last Saturday.

“Hopefully Spencer will play," Mike Gundy said, “because obviously that's a different level. But if (not), then we go through the path that maybe you're talking about and we figure it out, we go play and see where it goes.”

The Jayhawks (5-3, 2-3) would stick with Bean if Daniels is unable to play. But while they are similar in style, Daniels is completing a higher percentage of his passes, running for more yards per carry, and he's thrown 11 touchdown passes against one interception while Bean has thrown nine touchdown passes and three interceptions.

“All of our guys practice the same way, practice the same plays. Very similar to Kansas,” Gundy said. "You look at the games that the other quarterback played in, just recently, they’re running the same plays and we run the same plays.”

The week off could also help the Jayhawks get dynamic defensive back Cobee Bryant back from an ankle injury that he sustained against Oklahoma on Oct. 15. He has two interceptions, including one he returned 86 yards for a touchdown.

Gundy blamed some of the Cowboys' struggles at Kansas State on some changes in practice that he made to deal with a rash of injuries. He didn't describe them in detail, but Gundy said practice would be back to normal this week.

“There’s a lot of different ways to handle this as a coach, different philosophies," he said, "but one consistent philosophy for most coaches is when you show up Saturday you want to have as many guys as you can have. I was a little more concerned than maybe should have been about where we were at from an injury standpoint.”

Deondre Jackson had six carries for 20 yards against the Wildcats, the most work the Texas A&amp;M transfer has had since he arrived at Oklahoma State. Or in his college career, for that matter — he had four carries over the past three seasons.

“It was certainly something we can work with," Gundy said.

The Cowboys are a game behind Kansas State and two back of TCU in the Big 12, and having lost to both, their hopes of playing in the conference title game would likely be dashed by another loss. Kansas is still trying to win a sixth game and become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2008.

The Jayhawks return home for the first time in nearly a month, and much has changed: They were 5-0 heading into their last home game and have now lost three straight, including two on the road. But Leipold is hopeful fans, who had sold out their previous three home games, turn out in big numbers once again on Saturday.

“I hope the future of this program and as we continue to work to build winning consistently in this program, that it’s not undefeated records that get us to fill this place,” Leipold said. "Because that’d be a lot of non-filled stadiums across college football, and I still hope that people are excited and though the wins of late haven’t been there.”

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy watched from the sideline as Spencer Sanders, his star quarterback, was tackled hard enough on his shoulder during a loss to Kansas State to end up in the injury tent.Kansas coach Lance Leipold could relate.Three weeks earlier against TCU, the Jayhawks lost quarterback Jalon Daniels when he was tackled hard on his shoulder, forcing them to turn to Jason Bean with mixed results during what has become a three-game losing streak.Both starters could be back Saturday.Gundy said Sanders would mostly rest this week, rather than practice like usual, but “he's doing good” and the No. 18 Cowboys are going to “try to get him back and get him going, just like we've been doing.” Meanwhile, Leipold said Daniels practiced during the Jayhawks' bye week, raising hopes that his dual-threat dynamo would face Oklahoma State.“He's doing some things,” Leipold said without elaborating. “We'll see.”Even after he was held to 147 yards passing in a 48-0 loss last week to the Wildcats, the versatile Sanders remains second in the Big 12 in yards and touchdowns through the air. He is also second among Big 12 quarterbacks with 343 yards rushing.If he can't go, the Cowboys (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) would turn to Gundy's son, Gunnar, who finished out the game last Saturday.“Hopefully Spencer will play," Mike Gundy said, “because obviously that's a different level. But if (not), then we go through the path that maybe you're talking about and we figure it out, we go play and see where it goes.”The Jayhawks (5-3, 2-3) would stick with Bean if Daniels is unable to play. But while they are similar in style, Daniels is completing a higher percentage of his passes, running for more yards per carry, and he's thrown 11 touchdown passes against one interception while Bean has thrown nine touchdown passes and three interceptions.“All of our guys practice the same way, practice the same plays. Very similar to Kansas,” Gundy said. "You look at the games that the other quarterback played in, just recently, they’re running the same plays and we run the same plays.”MORE INJURY NEWSThe week off could also help the Jayhawks get dynamic defensive back Cobee Bryant back from an ankle injury that he sustained against Oklahoma on Oct. 15. He has two interceptions, including one he returned 86 yards for a touchdown.PRACTICE MAKES PERFECTGundy blamed some of the Cowboys' struggles at Kansas State on some changes in practice that he made to deal with a rash of injuries. He didn't describe them in detail, but Gundy said practice would be back to normal this week.“There’s a lot of different ways to handle this as a coach, different philosophies," he said, "but one consistent philosophy for most coaches is when you show up Saturday you want to have as many guys as you can have. I was a little more concerned than maybe should have been about where we were at from an injury standpoint.”TRANSFER TIMEDeondre Jackson had six carries for 20 yards against the Wildcats, the most work the Texas A&amp;M transfer has had since he arrived at Oklahoma State. Or in his college career, for that matter — he had four carries over the past three seasons.“It was certainly something we can work with," Gundy said.WHAT'S AT STAKEThe Cowboys are a game behind Kansas State and two back of TCU in the Big 12, and having lost to both, their hopes of playing in the conference title game would likely be dashed by another loss. Kansas is still trying to win a sixth game and become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2008.HOME SWEET HOMEThe Jayhawks return home for the first time in nearly a month, and much has changed: They were 5-0 heading into their last home game and have now lost three straight, including two on the road. But Leipold is hopeful fans, who had sold out their previous three home games, turn out in big numbers once again on Saturday.“I hope the future of this program and as we continue to work to build winning consistently in this program, that it’s not undefeated records that get us to fill this place,” Leipold said. "Because that’d be a lot of non-filled stadiums across college football, and I still hope that people are excited and though the wins of late haven’t been there.”

🏈No. 18 Oklahoma State, Kansas hopeful about their QB health

Northeastern State (1-8) at Fort Hays State (2-7) Saturday, November 5 – 1 PM Hays, Kan. – Lewis Field Stadium Radio - KJLS (103.3)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE</a> Game Sponsor:&nbsp;American Family Insurance – Brian Ruder Agency Promotions:&nbsp;Military Appreciation Day - Active Duty and Veterans get in FREE Fort Hays State plays its final home game of the 2022 season on Saturday (Nov. 5) hosting Northeastern State. The Tigers enter the contest at 2-7, while the RiverHawks are 1-8. Senior recognition will start approximately 25 minutes prior to game time. The Tigers are looking for an eighth-straight win over the RiverHawks. FHSU has won seven straight going back to the 2014 season. All seven of those wins have been since NSU joined the MIAA. NSU won the first two meetings between the schools back in 1989 and 1990 before FHSU moved into NCAA Division II. Fort Hays State has won the last three games against Northeastern State by a combined score of 213-13. The Tigers scored at least 58 points in all three of those contests. In all seven meetings since 2014, Fort Hays State has held NSU to 13 points or less. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/manny-ramsey/6753">Manny Ramsey</a>&nbsp;enters this game ranked second in the MIAA in receiving yards (657) and receiving yards per game (73.0). He ranks second in program history for receptions (171) and 100-yard receiving games (9). He is third in receiving yards (2,531) and receiving touchdowns (22). The Tigers have been in a rhythm of going with a two-quarterback system over the past four games.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jack-dawson/6719">Jack Dawson</a>&nbsp;has received most of the snaps and continues to lead the team in passing with 1,438 yards. He has a 60.4 percent completion percentage and has also rushed for 163 yards this season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-forrester/6721">Ethan Forrester</a>&nbsp;is completing 77.1 percent of his passes and has ran for 103 yards.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/adrian-soto/6766">Adrian Soto</a>&nbsp;is the team's rushing leader at 570 yards and ranks fourth in the MIAA in rushing yards. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/makel-williams/6792">Makel Williams</a>&nbsp;leads the Tiger defense with 70 tackles. Eight different players have recorded interceptions for the Tigers this year.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/blake-davis/6789">Blake Davis</a>&nbsp;leads the team in pass breakups with six. Players that will be recognized before the game include&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jaqualen-brown/6703">Jaqualen Brown</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/manny-ramsey/6753">Manny Ramsey</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/josh-okechukwu/6750">Josh Okechukwu</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/hunter-brown/6702">Hunter Brown</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/chance-fuller/6722">Chance Fuller</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/adrian-soto/6766">Adrian Soto</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/david-arteaga/6696">David Arteaga</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/will-white/6779">Will White</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-cummings/6714">Tyler Cummings</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/mason-baalmann/6697">Mason Baalmann</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/layke-heimerman/6729">Layke Heimerman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/ted-hessing/6730">Ted Hessing</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/kristopher-stroughter/6769">Kristopher Stroughter</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/pat-kelly/6736">Pat Kelly</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/hunter-budke/6704">Hunter Budke</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jerome-afe/6695">Jerome Afe</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNortheastern State (1-8) at Fort Hays State (2-7) Saturday, November 5 – 1 PM Hays, Kan. – Lewis Field Stadium Radio - KJLS (103.3)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE</a> Game Sponsor:&nbsp;American Family Insurance – Brian Ruder Agency Promotions:&nbsp;Military Appreciation Day - Active Duty and Veterans get in FREE Fort Hays State plays its final home game of the 2022 season on Saturday (Nov. 5) hosting Northeastern State. The Tigers enter the contest at 2-7, while the RiverHawks are 1-8. Senior recognition will start approximately 25 minutes prior to game time. The Tigers are looking for an eighth-straight win over the RiverHawks. FHSU has won seven straight going back to the 2014 season. All seven of those wins have been since NSU joined the MIAA. NSU won the first two meetings between the schools back in 1989 and 1990 before FHSU moved into NCAA Division II. Fort Hays State has won the last three games against Northeastern State by a combined score of 213-13. The Tigers scored at least 58 points in all three of those contests. In all seven meetings since 2014, Fort Hays State has held NSU to 13 points or less. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/manny-ramsey/6753">Manny Ramsey</a>&nbsp;enters this game ranked second in the MIAA in receiving yards (657) and receiving yards per game (73.0). He ranks second in program history for receptions (171) and 100-yard receiving games (9). He is third in receiving yards (2,531) and receiving touchdowns (22). The Tigers have been in a rhythm of going with a two-quarterback system over the past four games.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jack-dawson/6719">Jack Dawson</a>&nbsp;has received most of the snaps and continues to lead the team in passing with 1,438 yards. He has a 60.4 percent completion percentage and has also rushed for 163 yards this season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/ethan-forrester/6721">Ethan Forrester</a>&nbsp;is completing 77.1 percent of his passes and has ran for 103 yards.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/adrian-soto/6766">Adrian Soto</a>&nbsp;is the team's rushing leader at 570 yards and ranks fourth in the MIAA in rushing yards. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/makel-williams/6792">Makel Williams</a>&nbsp;leads the Tiger defense with 70 tackles. Eight different players have recorded interceptions for the Tigers this year.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/blake-davis/6789">Blake Davis</a>&nbsp;leads the team in pass breakups with six. Players that will be recognized before the game include&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jaqualen-brown/6703">Jaqualen Brown</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/manny-ramsey/6753">Manny Ramsey</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/josh-okechukwu/6750">Josh Okechukwu</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/hunter-brown/6702">Hunter Brown</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/chance-fuller/6722">Chance Fuller</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/adrian-soto/6766">Adrian Soto</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/david-arteaga/6696">David Arteaga</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/will-white/6779">Will White</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-cummings/6714">Tyler Cummings</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/mason-baalmann/6697">Mason Baalmann</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/layke-heimerman/6729">Layke Heimerman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/ted-hessing/6730">Ted Hessing</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/kristopher-stroughter/6769">Kristopher Stroughter</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/pat-kelly/6736">Pat Kelly</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/hunter-budke/6704">Hunter Budke</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/jerome-afe/6695">Jerome Afe</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈🎙️ - LISTEN Tigers host RiverHawks for Senior Day

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the Chiefs bye week and previews Sunday night's showdown with the Tennessee Titans.

The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday mornings around 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the Chiefs bye week and previews Sunday night's showdown with the Tennessee Titans.The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday mornings around 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.<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/1376471767%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-xl29t6dfIqH&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/holthus-hotline-with-mitch-holthus-nov-5-2022/s-xl29t6dfIqH" title="Holthus Hotline with Mitch Holthus (Nov. 5, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotline with Mitch Holthus (Nov. 5, 2022)</a></div></div>

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Hays held Valley Center to under 100 yards of total offense on a cold night at Lewis Field Stadium on the way to a 28-6 win Friday night. The Hays defense forced a punt on the first series of the game, the offense scored five plays later on a Kyreese Groen for a 6-0 lead. The extra point turned into a two-point attempt on a botched snap-hold. It is the eighth consecutive game that the Indians scored on their opening possession.

The score remained the same until Hays executed their first passing play, on the first play of the second quarter when Groen hit Keamonie Archie for a 43 yard strike. The Teegan Turnbull extra point was good for a 13-0 lead.&nbsp;

Valley Center took advantage of great field position at the Hays 33 yard line to score their first touchdown. Running back Dai'Mont Mucker took direct snaps four consecutive plays and scored from nine yards out for a 13-7 game.

The teams traded fumbles on their next possessions. Hays lost the fumble at the Hornet four yard line. Deondre Broom recovered a fumble at the Valley Center 35. Hays looked poised to score before halftime with second and goal from just inside the one yard line but lost yards on the next two plays and had a fourth down pass deflected.

Bryce Salmans scored twice in third quarter as he got the reps at running back for Malik Bah who was injured the week before. Salmans scored from 59 yards and 5 yards, both on 3rd down. Hays converted for two points after the first touchdown and Turnbull booted the extra point through on the second score for a 28-6 lead. That extra point tied Kyler Leiker and Jack Fields at a school record of 39 extra points made in a single season.

There would be no scoring for the remainder of the game and the result, Hays tying the school record for wins in a single season.

Hays held Valley Center to 81 total yards. Hays gathered 346 yards, 275 on the ground. Groen ran for 160 and Salmans had 118.

Hays held Valley Center to under 100 yards of total offense on a cold night at Lewis Field Stadium on the way to a 28-6 win Friday night. The Hays defense forced a punt on the first series of the game, the offense scored five plays later on a Kyreese Groen for a 6-0 lead. The extra point turned into a two-point attempt on a botched snap-hold. It is the eighth consecutive game that the Indians scored on their opening possession.The score remained the same until Hays executed their first passing play, on the first play of the second quarter when Groen hit Keamonie Archie for a 43 yard strike. The Teegan Turnbull extra point was good for a 13-0 lead.&nbsp;Valley Center took advantage of great field position at the Hays 33 yard line to score their first touchdown. Running back Dai'Mont Mucker took direct snaps four consecutive plays and scored from nine yards out for a 13-7 game.The teams traded fumbles on their next possessions. Hays lost the fumble at the Hornet four yard line. Deondre Broom recovered a fumble at the Valley Center 35. Hays looked poised to score before halftime with second and goal from just inside the one yard line but lost yards on the next two plays and had a fourth down pass deflected.Highlights<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/1376794039&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/11-04-22-hhs-fb-vs-valley-center-highlights" title="11 - 04 - 22 HHS FB Vs Valley Center Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">11 - 04 - 22 HHS FB Vs Valley Center Highlights</a></div></div>Bryce Salmans scored twice in third quarter as he got the reps at running back for Malik Bah who was injured the week before. Salmans scored from 59 yards and 5 yards, both on 3rd down. Hays converted for two points after the first touchdown and Turnbull booted the extra point through on the second score for a 28-6 lead. That extra point tied Kyler Leiker and Jack Fields at a school record of 39 extra points made in a single season.There would be no scoring for the remainder of the game and the result, Hays tying the school record for wins in a single season.Coach Tony Crough<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/1376794015&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/11-04-22-coach-crough-interview" title="11 - 04 - 22 Coach Crough Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">11 - 04 - 22 Coach Crough Interview</a></div></div>Hays held Valley Center to 81 total yards. Hays gathered 346 yards, 275 on the ground. Groen ran for 160 and Salmans had 118.Hays is 9-1 on the season, they host Salina Central next Friday. The Mustangs ended Great Bend's seven game losing streak 40-35. Elsewhere in 5A West Maize beat Kapaun 43-14 and Hutchinson topped Bishop Carroll 14-7.&nbsp;Valley Center's season ends at 7-3, a season after going 2-7.

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