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Hays Post Sports
 The TMP-Marian volleyball team earned the No. four seed in the 2A Regional 4 and
will host a regional tournament next Monday at Hays High School.

The Kansas State High School Activities Association released
the 3, 2 and 1A regional assignments on Monday.

TMP finished the regular season with a record of 23-13. That
is the fourth-best record among the 16 teams in 2A Regional No. 4.

There are four regionals in class 2A and they are broken
into four quads.

Ellinwood (35-0), Oakley (31-2), Medicine Lodge (29-4) and
TMP-Marian (23-13) are the four host schools.

Joining TMP in quad D is the No. 5 seed Syracause, No. 12
Brookeville-Ell-Saline and No. 13 Plainville.

The Monarchs will host the regional at Hays High School.

Hoxie is the 10th overall seed and are in quad B
with Oakley. Oakley is hosting their regional at the Colby Event Center.

Smith Center is the No. 6 seed and Trego is the 14th
seed. They are in quad C at Medicine Lodge.

Regional play begins on Monday, Oct. 20th. 

Hays Post Sports
 The TMP-Marian volleyball team earned the No. four seed in the 2A Regional 4 and
will host a regional tournament next Monday at Hays High School.The Kansas State High School Activities Association released
the 3, 2 and 1A regional assignments on Monday.TMP finished the regular season with a record of 23-13. That
is the fourth-best record among the 16 teams in 2A Regional No. 4.There are four regionals in class 2A and they are broken
into four quads.Ellinwood (35-0), Oakley (31-2), Medicine Lodge (29-4) and
TMP-Marian (23-13) are the four host schools.Joining TMP in quad D is the No. 5 seed Syracause, No. 12
Brookeville-Ell-Saline and No. 13 Plainville.The Monarchs will host the regional at Hays High School.Hoxie is the 10th overall seed and are in quad B
with Oakley. Oakley is hosting their regional at the Colby Event Center.Smith Center is the No. 6 seed and Trego is the 14th
seed. They are in quad C at Medicine Lodge.Regional play begins on Monday, Oct. 20th.

🏐TMP earns the No. 4 seed; hosts 2A regional next Monday

Fort Hays State hosts Central Oklahoma on Saturday,&nbsp; October 11, 2025 at Lewis Field in Hays, Kan.

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KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)

Monday, October 13 KJLS: Tiger Talk, 9:00am KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6:00pm

Wednesday, October 15 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Lance Leipold, 6:00pm

Friday, October 17 KAYS: Fort Hays State VB vs. Central Oklahoma, 5:45pm KKQY: Hill City FB at Stockton, 6:00pm KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Great Bend, 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB at Syracuse, 6:30pm

Saturday, October 18 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Northwest Missouri State, 12:30pm

Sunday, October 19 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Los Vegas Raiders, 11:00am

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Monday, October 13 KJLS: Tiger Talk, 9:00am KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6:00pmTuesday, October 14 noneWednesday, October 15 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Lance Leipold, 6:00pmThursday, October 16 noneFriday, October 17 KAYS: Fort Hays State VB vs. Central Oklahoma, 5:45pm KKQY: Hill City FB at Stockton, 6:00pm KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Great Bend, 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB at Syracuse, 6:30pmSaturday, October 18 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB at Northwest Missouri State, 12:30pmSunday, October 19 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Los Vegas Raiders, 11:00am

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HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs girls volleyball team earned
a third-place finish over the weekend at the annual Mid-Continent League volleyball
tournament in Hays at TMP.

The Monarchs finished 3-0 in pool play to earn a place in
bracket play, picking up wins over Phillipsburg (25-15, 25-15), Trego (25-8,
25-12) and Norton (28-26, 27-25).

In the semifinals, TMP lost to Smith Center (28-30, 16-25).

They bounced back in the third-place match, handing Oakley only
their second loss of the season (25-16 and 26-24).

Norton claimed the tournament title by beating Smith Center
in three sets (16-25, 25-21 and 25-19).

The 2A regional assignments will be released on Monday.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760366461715.jpeg" alt=" " />
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 </figure>Hays Post SportsHAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs girls volleyball team earned
a third-place finish over the weekend at the annual Mid-Continent League volleyball
tournament in Hays at TMP.The Monarchs finished 3-0 in pool play to earn a place in
bracket play, picking up wins over Phillipsburg (25-15, 25-15), Trego (25-8,
25-12) and Norton (28-26, 27-25).In the semifinals, TMP lost to Smith Center (28-30, 16-25).They bounced back in the third-place match, handing Oakley only
their second loss of the season (25-16 and 26-24).Norton claimed the tournament title by beating Smith Center
in three sets (16-25, 25-21 and 25-19).The 2A regional assignments will be released on Monday.

🏐 Monarchs claim 3rd place, Norton MCL team tournament title 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs knew they were going to have a fight on their hands when the Detroit Lions, riding a four-game winning streak and a whole bunch of momentum, rolled into Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night.

They probably didn't expect their dominant performance to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lions-chiefs-fight-brian-branch-e1f8f03a80052ad16856673846b2791c">end with an actual fistfight</a>.

Mahomes threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns, scrambled for another score, and led Kansas City to a 30-17 victory that was so comprehensive that Lions safety Brian Branch boiled over at its conclusion. Branch delivered a right hook to Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster as the teams were coming together at midfield, touching off a brief melee among players.

“It is what it is,” Mahomes said. “You just kind of move on. We won the football game.”

Marquise Brown had two touchdown receptions and Xavier Worthy had another for the Chiefs (3-3), who played a near-flawless game — no penalties, no turnovers — one week after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-analysis-1bf025fe0f083690f71bc75f47417202">a mistake-strewn, last-second loss</a>&nbsp;at Jacksonville.

Kansas City also managed to hold in check the NFL's highest-scoring offense to snap Detroit's winning streak.

“We just didn't make the plays we needed to make,” said Lions coach Dan Campbell, who began his postgame briefing by saying that Branch's cheap shot was “inexcusable and not going to be accepted here," and that he had apologized to the Chiefs for it.

“We were able to do some good things in phases at times but not enough for a team like that with the pedigrees they have,” Campbell continued. “We were not able to compliment each other and we were not able to make it a game, really. We weren't.”

Jared Goff finished with 203 yards passing for the Lions (4-2), though he did connect with Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta for scores. Amon-Ra St. Brown was held to 45 yards receiving and Jahmyr Gibbs needed 17 carries to gain just 65 yards.

Detroit was intent on trying to grind down the Chiefs' defense and keep their potent offense off the field.

The Lions did a good job on the opening drive, too. They ran 15 plays over a 9:39 span, chewing up so much clock that Mahomes looked downright bored on the sideline. And it looked as if it would pay off when David Montgomery took a direct snap and threw to Goff, who powered into the end zone from a yard out for a touchdown.

But the officials came together to discuss the play, and even though nobody had thrown a flag, they eventually said Goff was not set — an illegal motion penalty. After a delay of game, the Lions had to settle for Jake Bates' chip-shot field goal.

“I've got to do a little research on exactly what went wrong,” Goff said.

Kansas City wasted no time answering, marching 70 yards in eight plays. Mahomes hit three receivers on the drive, and Worthy hauled in a 6-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-goal to give the Chiefs the lead.

The back-and-forth continued throughout the first half: The Lions went the other way with Williams grabbing a 22-yard pass to give them the lead back, and the Chiefs answered with Mahomes scoring on a keeper for a 13-10 edge at halftime.

“It was important to get that lead back and get the momentum and get the crowd going,” Mahomes said.

The banged-up Lions defense, missing cornerbacks D.J. Reed, Terrion Arnold and Avonte Maddox, couldn't slow down the Chiefs, who are finding their offensive mojo again just in time to get suspended wide receiver Rashee Rice back next week.

They roared downfield on the opening drive of the second half, this time with Marquise Brown hauling in the touchdown catch to extend the lead. And when the Lions finally answered behind a flurry of passes to St. Brown and a nifty toss to LaPorta in the end zone, Kansas City rolled right back downfield as Marquise Brown pulled in another touchdown reception for a 27-17 lead.

Detroit proceeded to go three-and-out, and the Chiefs put the game away from there.

“I'm disappointing, you know? I'm disappointed, because it's been a long time ago since you were watching someone kneel it three times in front of you, and it's not even close,” Campbell said. “We got worked pretty good. So yeah, it's disappointing.”

The Chiefs played&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-detroit-lions-e5f1f4336f1f82195304345e8a892b7b">without left tackle Josh Simmons,</a>&nbsp;their first-round pick, who had a personal issue that kept him from making it back to Kansas City for the game. Jaylon Moore played well in his place against Aidan Hutchinson and the Detroit pass rush.

Mahomes has 302 career touchdown passes, including the postseason, becoming the quickest player in NFL history to reach the 300 mark. He accomplished the feat in 139 games, eight faster than Aaron Rodgers, to the delight of a crowd that included Taylor Swift — the fiancee of tight end Travis Kelce — and WNBA star Caitlin Clark.

Lions: CB Terrion Arnold (shoulder) and LT Taylor Decker (shoulder) were inactive.

Chiefs: CB Nohl Williams was evaluated for a concussion and cleared in the first half.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760320332355.png" alt="Photo Kansas City Chiefs" />
 <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs knew they were going to have a fight on their hands when the Detroit Lions, riding a four-game winning streak and a whole bunch of momentum, rolled into Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night.They probably didn't expect their dominant performance to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lions-chiefs-fight-brian-branch-e1f8f03a80052ad16856673846b2791c">end with an actual fistfight</a>.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">A little post game hands never hurt nobody!<a href="https://t.co/W0A0tal25f">pic.twitter.com/W0A0tal25f</a>&mdash; Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1977572824664715455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Mahomes threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns, scrambled for another score, and led Kansas City to a 30-17 victory that was so comprehensive that Lions safety Brian Branch boiled over at its conclusion. Branch delivered a right hook to Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster as the teams were coming together at midfield, touching off a brief melee among players.“It is what it is,” Mahomes said. “You just kind of move on. We won the football game.”Did they ever.Marquise Brown had two touchdown receptions and Xavier Worthy had another for the Chiefs (3-3), who played a near-flawless game — no penalties, no turnovers — one week after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-analysis-1bf025fe0f083690f71bc75f47417202">a mistake-strewn, last-second loss</a>&nbsp;at Jacksonville.Kansas City also managed to hold in check the NFL's highest-scoring offense to snap Detroit's winning streak.“We just didn't make the plays we needed to make,” said Lions coach Dan Campbell, who began his postgame briefing by saying that Branch's cheap shot was “inexcusable and not going to be accepted here," and that he had apologized to the Chiefs for it.“We were able to do some good things in phases at times but not enough for a team like that with the pedigrees they have,” Campbell continued. “We were not able to compliment each other and we were not able to make it a game, really. We weren't.”Jared Goff finished with 203 yards passing for the Lions (4-2), though he did connect with Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta for scores. Amon-Ra St. Brown was held to 45 yards receiving and Jahmyr Gibbs needed 17 carries to gain just 65 yards.Detroit was intent on trying to grind down the Chiefs' defense and keep their potent offense off the field.The Lions did a good job on the opening drive, too. They ran 15 plays over a 9:39 span, chewing up so much clock that Mahomes looked downright bored on the sideline. And it looked as if it would pay off when David Montgomery took a direct snap and threw to Goff, who powered into the end zone from a yard out for a touchdown.But the officials came together to discuss the play, and even though nobody had thrown a flag, they eventually said Goff was not set — an illegal motion penalty. After a delay of game, the Lions had to settle for Jake Bates' chip-shot field goal.“I've got to do a little research on exactly what went wrong,” Goff said.Kansas City wasted no time answering, marching 70 yards in eight plays. Mahomes hit three receivers on the drive, and Worthy hauled in a 6-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-goal to give the Chiefs the lead.The back-and-forth continued throughout the first half: The Lions went the other way with Williams grabbing a 22-yard pass to give them the lead back, and the Chiefs answered with Mahomes scoring on a keeper for a 13-10 edge at halftime.“It was important to get that lead back and get the momentum and get the crowd going,” Mahomes said.The banged-up Lions defense, missing cornerbacks D.J. Reed, Terrion Arnold and Avonte Maddox, couldn't slow down the Chiefs, who are finding their offensive mojo again just in time to get suspended wide receiver Rashee Rice back next week.They roared downfield on the opening drive of the second half, this time with Marquise Brown hauling in the touchdown catch to extend the lead. And when the Lions finally answered behind a flurry of passes to St. Brown and a nifty toss to LaPorta in the end zone, Kansas City rolled right back downfield as Marquise Brown pulled in another touchdown reception for a 27-17 lead.Detroit proceeded to go three-and-out, and the Chiefs put the game away from there.“I'm disappointing, you know? I'm disappointed, because it's been a long time ago since you were watching someone kneel it three times in front of you, and it's not even close,” Campbell said. “We got worked pretty good. So yeah, it's disappointing.”<h2>Missing Simmons</h2>The Chiefs played&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-detroit-lions-e5f1f4336f1f82195304345e8a892b7b">without left tackle Josh Simmons,</a>&nbsp;their first-round pick, who had a personal issue that kept him from making it back to Kansas City for the game. Jaylon Moore played well in his place against Aidan Hutchinson and the Detroit pass rush.<h2>More on Mahomes</h2>Mahomes has 302 career touchdown passes, including the postseason, becoming the quickest player in NFL history to reach the 300 mark. He accomplished the feat in 139 games, eight faster than Aaron Rodgers, to the delight of a crowd that included Taylor Swift — the fiancee of tight end Travis Kelce — and WNBA star Caitlin Clark.<h2>Injuries</h2>Lions: CB Terrion Arnold (shoulder) and LT Taylor Decker (shoulder) were inactive.Chiefs: CB Nohl Williams was evaluated for a concussion and cleared in the first half.<h2>Up next</h2>Lions: Host Tampa Bay next Monday night.Chiefs: Host Las Vegas next Sunday.

🏈 Mahomes leads the Chiefs to victory over Lions, and a fistfight erupts at the finish

WICHITA, Kan. — Fort Hays State Women's Soccer picked up its first MIAA win of the season on Sunday at Wilkins Field. The Tigers defeated Newman University by a score of 3-0. Berkley Sparks put the Tigers on top in the first half and Taylor Hill added a pair of goals late to secure the win. FHSU is now 3-7-1 overall, 1-4-1 in the MIAA, while Newman dropped to 1-9-2 overall and 0-5-1 in the MIAA.

Berkley Sparks scored the lone goal of the first half in the 35th minute just outside the top of the box off a touch forward from Chaley French. Fort Hays St. outshot Newman 5-3 in the opening half.

The Tigers pulled away in a three-minute span between the 79th and 82nd minutes with two goals from Taylor Hill. Sydney Cotter and Sparks picked up assists to Hill for the goals. Both teams took five shots in the second half and FHSU held a 10-8 advantage in the final count. Hadley Ostrander secured her fourth shutout of the season by making four saves.

Fort Hays State extended its perfect all-time record against Newman to 8-0.

Fort Hays State travels to Maryville, Mo., to face Northwest Missouri State on Friday . The match is set for 3 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760302922718.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Parker Nisbeth" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Parker Nisbeth</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. — Fort Hays State Women's Soccer picked up its first MIAA win of the season on Sunday at Wilkins Field. The Tigers defeated Newman University by a score of 3-0. Berkley Sparks put the Tigers on top in the first half and Taylor Hill added a pair of goals late to secure the win. FHSU is now 3-7-1 overall, 1-4-1 in the MIAA, while Newman dropped to 1-9-2 overall and 0-5-1 in the MIAA.Berkley Sparks scored the lone goal of the first half in the 35th minute just outside the top of the box off a touch forward from Chaley French. Fort Hays St. outshot Newman 5-3 in the opening half.The Tigers pulled away in a three-minute span between the 79th and 82nd minutes with two goals from Taylor Hill. Sydney Cotter and Sparks picked up assists to Hill for the goals. Both teams took five shots in the second half and FHSU held a 10-8 advantage in the final count. Hadley Ostrander secured her fourth shutout of the season by making four saves.Fort Hays State extended its perfect all-time record against Newman to 8-0.<h2>Up next</h2>Fort Hays State travels to Maryville, Mo., to face Northwest Missouri State on Friday . The match is set for 3 p.m.

⚽ Sparks and Hill lift Tiger women to win at Newman

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer

LONDON (AP) — It seemed every time Patrick Surtain II looked, his Denver Broncos teammates were sacking Justin Fields.

“I was sitting back watching it, being a fan of it,” the star cornerback said. “It was a pleasure to watch."

The Broncos took down Fields nine times, with the final sack sealing an ugly 13-11 victory over the winless New York Jets on Sunday.

Bo Nix threw an early touchdown pass and Wil Lutz kicked a late go-ahead field goal as the Broncos (4-2) won their third in a row.

The victory completed a long road trip for the Broncos, who left for London right after their 21-17 comeback victory over the then-undefeated Eagles in Philadelphia last week. Sunday was beginning to look like the “trap game” that Denver was trying to avoid.

“The most important thing was coming here and getting the win — it didn't how it looked,” said linebacker Nik Bonitto, who entered as the NFL's co-leader in sacks and added one to bring his total to eight. “Being able to start 4-2 is a big deal.”

The Broncos found themselves trailing 11-10 after conceding a safety in the third quarter against a Jets team that managed just 82 total net yards on offense.

Nix, who was 19 of 30 for 174 yards, led Denver on a 12-play, 65-yard drive that ended with Lutz's 27-yard field with just over five minutes left.

Despite a horrendous offensive display, the Jets (0-6) still had the ball with a chance to drive for a potential winning score.

But Fields was sacked by Jonathon Cooper and Justin Strnad on fourth-and-8 from the Denver 44 after Aaron Glenn opted to go for it rather than send out Nick Folk for a long field-goal attempt. Folk was 3 for 3 on the day.

Fields struggled all game against Denver's dominant defense, completing nine of 17 passes for just 45 yards. The Jets finished with minus-10 net yards passing, the fewest in franchise history — also the fewest allowed by the Broncos in their history. It was also the fewest in any NFL game since the Chargers had minus-19 against the Kansas City Chiefs in Ryan Leaf’s third career start in 1998.

“Our passing game was non-existent,” Glenn said.

Glenn is still searching for his first victory after last week becoming the first Jets coach to begin his tenure with five losses. The Jets, the league's lone winless team, are now 0-6 for the third time in their history, joining the 2020 and 1996 squads.

The Broncos took a 10-6 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Nix pump-faked to the flat and then found a wide-open Nate Adkins near the sideline for a 16-yard touchdown. The Broncos had kept the drive alive when Nix hit Evan Engram for an 11-yard gain on a fourth-and-5 from the Jets 47.

Engram led Denver with five receptions for 42 yards.

Broncos coach Sean Payton acknowledged it wasn't pretty. Denver was 5 of 15 on third down and had six penalties that helped stall drives.

“We had a number of errors,” he said. “There will be a lot of us that want to clean some stuff up.”

The Broncos added to their league-leading total by swarming Fields all game. Cooper had two, Strnad had 1 1/2.

The Jets managed just one sack. They have just four in the past five games.

The Jets took an improbable 11-10 lead on a safety in the third quarter after Austin McNamara’s punt pinned the Broncos on their 3.

On first down, Quinn Meinerz was whistled for holding — enforced in the end zone for a safety.

In another unusual scenario, the Jets had let the clock run out at the end of the first half. They moved the ball to their 47 with about 30 seconds left, but on fourth-and-1, let the clock run out. They had no timeouts left but still could have heaved the ball into the end zone.

Wide receiver Garrett Wilson appeared agitated as he spoke to Glenn as the team walked to the locker room at halftime.

“I just didn’t know exactly what the plan was," Wilson said. "Once I figured it out, I was disappointed.”

Glenn explained that since the Jets were receiving the kickoff to start the second half, he didn't want to take any chances.

“Once it got to fourth down, I’m not about to sit there and try to get a play off, they get the ball back,” Glenn said. "Give them a chance to kick a field goal, that’s not the smartest thing to do. End the half, get the ball back, see if we get a chance to score.”

The Jets produced just 32 total net yards in the first half — fewest by any NFL team in the first two quarters this season.

Broncos: LB Garret Wallow was ruled out early in the fourth quarter.

Jets: Glenn said Wilson played through a hip issue during the game, though Surtain said he noticed Wilson holding his ribs. Wilson also told reporters it wasn't his hip, but declined to provide further details. ... LB Cam Jones and CB Qwan’tez Stiggers also left with hip injuries. ... Edge rusher Will McDonald IV went to locker room in the second quarter to be evaluated for a concussion, but returned.

Broncos: More New Yorkers. They host the Giants at Empower Field at Mile High next week. Their bye is Week 12.

Jets: Host the Carolina Panthers next Sunday. Their bye is Week 9.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760302523206.jpeg" alt="Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix passes the ball in the first half of an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in London. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)" />
 <figcaption>Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix passes the ball in the first half of an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in London. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)</figcaption>
 </figure>By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports WriterLONDON (AP) — It seemed every time Patrick Surtain II looked, his Denver Broncos teammates were sacking Justin Fields.“I was sitting back watching it, being a fan of it,” the star cornerback said. “It was a pleasure to watch."The Broncos took down Fields nine times, with the final sack sealing an ugly 13-11 victory over the winless New York Jets on Sunday.Bo Nix threw an early touchdown pass and Wil Lutz kicked a late go-ahead field goal as the Broncos (4-2) won their third in a row.The victory completed a long road trip for the Broncos, who left for London right after their 21-17 comeback victory over the then-undefeated Eagles in Philadelphia last week. Sunday was beginning to look like the “trap game” that Denver was trying to avoid.“The most important thing was coming here and getting the win — it didn't how it looked,” said linebacker Nik Bonitto, who entered as the NFL's co-leader in sacks and added one to bring his total to eight. “Being able to start 4-2 is a big deal.”The Broncos found themselves trailing 11-10 after conceding a safety in the third quarter against a Jets team that managed just 82 total net yards on offense.Nix, who was 19 of 30 for 174 yards, led Denver on a 12-play, 65-yard drive that ended with Lutz's 27-yard field with just over five minutes left.Despite a horrendous offensive display, the Jets (0-6) still had the ball with a chance to drive for a potential winning score.But Fields was sacked by Jonathon Cooper and Justin Strnad on fourth-and-8 from the Denver 44 after Aaron Glenn opted to go for it rather than send out Nick Folk for a long field-goal attempt. Folk was 3 for 3 on the day.Fields struggled all game against Denver's dominant defense, completing nine of 17 passes for just 45 yards. The Jets finished with minus-10 net yards passing, the fewest in franchise history — also the fewest allowed by the Broncos in their history. It was also the fewest in any NFL game since the Chargers had minus-19 against the Kansas City Chiefs in Ryan Leaf’s third career start in 1998.“Our passing game was non-existent,” Glenn said.Glenn is still searching for his first victory after last week becoming the first Jets coach to begin his tenure with five losses. The Jets, the league's lone winless team, are now 0-6 for the third time in their history, joining the 2020 and 1996 squads.The Broncos took a 10-6 lead at the end of the first quarter.Nix pump-faked to the flat and then found a wide-open Nate Adkins near the sideline for a 16-yard touchdown. The Broncos had kept the drive alive when Nix hit Evan Engram for an 11-yard gain on a fourth-and-5 from the Jets 47.Engram led Denver with five receptions for 42 yards.Broncos coach Sean Payton acknowledged it wasn't pretty. Denver was 5 of 15 on third down and had six penalties that helped stall drives.“We had a number of errors,” he said. “There will be a lot of us that want to clean some stuff up.”<h2>Sack attack</h2>The Broncos added to their league-leading total by swarming Fields all game. Cooper had two, Strnad had 1 1/2.The Jets managed just one sack. They have just four in the past five games.<h2>What just happened?</h2>The Jets took an improbable 11-10 lead on a safety in the third quarter after Austin McNamara’s punt pinned the Broncos on their 3.On first down, Quinn Meinerz was whistled for holding — enforced in the end zone for a safety.In another unusual scenario, the Jets had let the clock run out at the end of the first half. They moved the ball to their 47 with about 30 seconds left, but on fourth-and-1, let the clock run out. They had no timeouts left but still could have heaved the ball into the end zone.Wide receiver Garrett Wilson appeared agitated as he spoke to Glenn as the team walked to the locker room at halftime.“I just didn’t know exactly what the plan was," Wilson said. "Once I figured it out, I was disappointed.”Glenn explained that since the Jets were receiving the kickoff to start the second half, he didn't want to take any chances.“Once it got to fourth down, I’m not about to sit there and try to get a play off, they get the ball back,” Glenn said. "Give them a chance to kick a field goal, that’s not the smartest thing to do. End the half, get the ball back, see if we get a chance to score.”The Jets produced just 32 total net yards in the first half — fewest by any NFL team in the first two quarters this season.<h2>Injuries</h2>Broncos: LB Garret Wallow was ruled out early in the fourth quarter.Jets: Glenn said Wilson played through a hip issue during the game, though Surtain said he noticed Wilson holding his ribs. Wilson also told reporters it wasn't his hip, but declined to provide further details. ... LB Cam Jones and CB Qwan’tez Stiggers also left with hip injuries. ... Edge rusher Will McDonald IV went to locker room in the second quarter to be evaluated for a concussion, but returned.<h2>Up next</h2>Broncos: More New Yorkers. They host the Giants at Empower Field at Mile High next week. Their bye is Week 12.Jets: Host the Carolina Panthers next Sunday. Their bye is Week 9.

🏈 Broncos get 9 sacks and beat the winless Jets in ugly victory in London

Sunday, October 12
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB vs. Detroit Lions, 6:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Sunday, October 12
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB vs. Detroit Lions, 6:00pm

By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post Sports

HAYS - Fort Hays State had a scoop and score touchdown to take their first lead of the game but it was an interception by Central Oklahoma returned to the one yard line which set up the go-ahead score that lifted the Bronchos to a 21-14 win over the Tigers in front of 4,719 at Lewis Field Saturday night.

The Tigers (4-3, 3-2 MIAA) took thier only lead in the third quarter when Taderian Partee recoverd a fumble following a high snap over UCO quarterback Jett Huff's head and rumbled 69 yards for a touchdown to put FHSU up 14-7. The Bronchos (3-3, 3-2 MIAA) quickly seized back the momentum 27 seconds later when UCO running back Dev Matthews ran 62 yards for a touchdown to even the score 14-14.

The Tigers moved the ball into UCO territory early in the fourth quarter, but defensive back Bryant Coley intercepted a Caleb Heavner pass and returned it 65 yards to the FHSU 1-yardline. Two plays later, Huff found tight end Dominique Dunn for a two-yard touchdown pass, which proved to be the game winner.

The game was tightly contested throughout with the score tied at the end of each of the first three quarters. After a scoreless first quarter, UCO got on the board with a 37-yard touchdown pass from Huff to Ashton Schumann at 8:53. The Tigers drove 75 yards on their next possession and tied the game on a Heavner 24-yard touchdown pass to&nbsp; tight end Cale Cormaney.

The Tigers were plagued by penalties, totaling 10 for 120 yards including a key 15-yards unsportsmanlike conduct after they had moved to ball to the Bronchos 38-yardline midway through the fourth quarter.

Heavner finished with 212 passing yards for FHSU. Curtis Douglas ran for a team-high 72 yards and Cale Cormaney hauled in nine passes for 93 yards. FHSU had 348 yards of total offense. John Johnson led the FHSU defense with 16 tackles, while Parrish Terry added nine tackles that included a sack.

The Bronchos rushed for 223 yards as a team and had a pair of 100-yard rushers. William Mason finished with 123, while Mattews added 105. Huff finished with 161 passing yards and Schumann was his top target with six catches for 61 yards. Jack Puckett led UCO with 11 tackles, which included a pair of sacks.

Fort Hays State travels to Northwest Missouri State next Saturday. The Bearcats are 5-1 overall and lead the MIAA at 4-0 following a victory Saturday at Central Missouri. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. in Maryville.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760244743893.png" alt="Fort Hays State wide receiver Tariq Logan makes a catch in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Oklahoma on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Lewis Field in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Jordyn Bredenberg)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State wide receiver Tariq Logan makes a catch in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Oklahoma on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Lewis Field in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Jordyn Bredenberg)</figcaption>
 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post SportsHAYS - Fort Hays State had a scoop and score touchdown to take their first lead of the game but it was an interception by Central Oklahoma returned to the one yard line which set up the go-ahead score that lifted the Bronchos to a 21-14 win over the Tigers in front of 4,719 at Lewis Field Saturday night.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2188282559&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/chris-brown-post-v-uco-oct-11" title="Chris Brown Postgame vs. Central Oklahoma (Oct. 11, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Chris Brown Postgame vs. Central Oklahoma (Oct. 11, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers (4-3, 3-2 MIAA) took thier only lead in the third quarter when Taderian Partee recoverd a fumble following a high snap over UCO quarterback Jett Huff's head and rumbled 69 yards for a touchdown to put FHSU up 14-7. The Bronchos (3-3, 3-2 MIAA) quickly seized back the momentum 27 seconds later when UCO running back Dev Matthews ran 62 yards for a touchdown to even the score 14-14.The Tigers moved the ball into UCO territory early in the fourth quarter, but defensive back Bryant Coley intercepted a Caleb Heavner pass and returned it 65 yards to the FHSU 1-yardline. Two plays later, Huff found tight end Dominique Dunn for a two-yard touchdown pass, which proved to be the game winner.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2188282135&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=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/cale-cormaney-post-v-uco-oct" title="Cale Cormaney Postgame vs. Central Oklahoma (Oct. 11, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Cale Cormaney Postgame vs. Central Oklahoma (Oct. 11, 2025)</a></div></div>The game was tightly contested throughout with the score tied at the end of each of the first three quarters. After a scoreless first quarter, UCO got on the board with a 37-yard touchdown pass from Huff to Ashton Schumann at 8:53. The Tigers drove 75 yards on their next possession and tied the game on a Heavner 24-yard touchdown pass to&nbsp; tight end Cale Cormaney.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2188280903&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=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/parrish-terry-post-v-uco-oct" title="Parrish Terry Postgame vs. Central Oklahoma (Oct. 11, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Parrish Terry Postgame vs. Central Oklahoma (Oct. 11, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers were plagued by penalties, totaling 10 for 120 yards including a key 15-yards unsportsmanlike conduct after they had moved to ball to the Bronchos 38-yardline midway through the fourth quarter.Heavner finished with 212 passing yards for FHSU. Curtis Douglas ran for a team-high 72 yards and Cale Cormaney hauled in nine passes for 93 yards. FHSU had 348 yards of total offense. John Johnson led the FHSU defense with 16 tackles, while Parrish Terry added nine tackles that included a sack.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2188287011&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-fb-game-highlight-v-uco" title="Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. Central Oklahoma (Oct. 11, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. Central Oklahoma (Oct. 11, 2025)</a></div></div>The Bronchos rushed for 223 yards as a team and had a pair of 100-yard rushers. William Mason finished with 123, while Mattews added 105. Huff finished with 161 passing yards and Schumann was his top target with six catches for 61 yards. Jack Puckett led UCO with 11 tackles, which included a pair of sacks.Up nextFort Hays State travels to Northwest Missouri State next Saturday. The Bearcats are 5-1 overall and lead the MIAA at 4-0 following a victory Saturday at Central Missouri. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. in Maryville.

🏈 Fourth quarter interception helps Bronchos slip by FHSU

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Cameron Dickey ran for a career-high 263 yards and two long touchdowns, Will Hammond scored twice after replacing&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-tech-behren-morton-injury-1c7e3fb079b539e0a158fbc690d0d37c">injured quarterback Behren Morton</a>&nbsp;and No. 9 Texas Tech beat Kansas 42-17 on Saturday night.

Dickey sprinted 71 yards on the first offensive play for the Red Raiders and added a 55-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter. With co-lead back J'Koby Williams slowed by an injury, Dickey had 21 carries, another career best.

Texas Tech (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) had 372 yards rushing and recovered from a malaise after Morton's injury in the school's first game as an AP top 10 team since 2013.

“We felt like we could run the football against the these guys,” coach Joey McGuire said. “Those two guys feed off each other. J’Koby’s a little banged up, and Cam got the majority of the load and offensive line really played well tonight in the run game.”

A 21-0 Texas Tech lead was down to four points at the break when the Jayhawks (4-3, 2-2) scored on three of their first four possessions after Morton appeared to injure his lower right leg on a sack in the second quarter. He didn't return.

Hammond threw an interception and the Red Raiders punted on his other three possessions before halftime. But the redshirt freshman ran 20 yards for a touchdown on the first drive of the second half.

Dickey's second long TD put Texas Tech up 35-17, and Hammond's 10-yard run finished the scoring. Hammond had 61 yards rushing.

It's the third time Hammond has come on with Morton not returning this season. Morton&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-tech-behren-morton-injury-13a9ea7986c7bce290c62d0cce241947">hyperextended his right knee</a>&nbsp;in a 67-7 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the season opener and was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-tech-behren-morton-utah-ded4ee663707dff8a8f086842cd111e6">sidelined in a 34-10 win over Utah</a>&nbsp;after taking a hard hit to the head.

Jalon Daniels threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns for Kansas, which dropped to 1-12 in Lubbock and has lost 24 of 26 meetings with the Red Raiders.

“Our margin of error against a top 10 team is going to be pretty small, and we’ve got to play a lot more sound,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “We had trouble blocking them all second half, especially. That’s a really good defensive front. I think it showed up tonight no doubt.”

Kansas: The Jayhawks had all the momentum with the way they finished the first half after Morton's injury. They couldn't sustain it. Kansas punted on its five possessions after the break.

Texas Tech: The Red Raiders gave up some big pass plays to help Kansas get back in the game, but still sacked Daniels eight times. David Bailey had three of them. Texas Tech had a ninth sack on backup Cole Ballard in the final seconds.

Kansas: Off next week before getting rival Kansas State at home Oct. 25.

Texas Tech: At No. 21 Arizona State, the defending Big 12 champion, next Saturday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760237877148.png" alt="Photo Kansas Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo Kansas Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Cameron Dickey ran for a career-high 263 yards and two long touchdowns, Will Hammond scored twice after replacing&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-tech-behren-morton-injury-1c7e3fb079b539e0a158fbc690d0d37c">injured quarterback Behren Morton</a>&nbsp;and No. 9 Texas Tech beat Kansas 42-17 on Saturday night.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760244942714.jpeg" alt="Texas Tech running back Cameron Dickey (8) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)" />
 <figcaption>Texas Tech running back Cameron Dickey (8) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)</figcaption>
 </figure>Dickey sprinted 71 yards on the first offensive play for the Red Raiders and added a 55-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter. With co-lead back J'Koby Williams slowed by an injury, Dickey had 21 carries, another career best.Texas Tech (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) had 372 yards rushing and recovered from a malaise after Morton's injury in the school's first game as an AP top 10 team since 2013.“We felt like we could run the football against the these guys,” coach Joey McGuire said. “Those two guys feed off each other. J’Koby’s a little banged up, and Cam got the majority of the load and offensive line really played well tonight in the run game.”A 21-0 Texas Tech lead was down to four points at the break when the Jayhawks (4-3, 2-2) scored on three of their first four possessions after Morton appeared to injure his lower right leg on a sack in the second quarter. He didn't return.Hammond threw an interception and the Red Raiders punted on his other three possessions before halftime. But the redshirt freshman ran 20 yards for a touchdown on the first drive of the second half.Dickey's second long TD put Texas Tech up 35-17, and Hammond's 10-yard run finished the scoring. Hammond had 61 yards rushing.It's the third time Hammond has come on with Morton not returning this season. Morton&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-tech-behren-morton-injury-13a9ea7986c7bce290c62d0cce241947">hyperextended his right knee</a>&nbsp;in a 67-7 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the season opener and was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-tech-behren-morton-utah-ded4ee663707dff8a8f086842cd111e6">sidelined in a 34-10 win over Utah</a>&nbsp;after taking a hard hit to the head.Jalon Daniels threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns for Kansas, which dropped to 1-12 in Lubbock and has lost 24 of 26 meetings with the Red Raiders.“Our margin of error against a top 10 team is going to be pretty small, and we’ve got to play a lot more sound,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “We had trouble blocking them all second half, especially. That’s a really good defensive front. I think it showed up tonight no doubt.”<h2>The takeaway</h2>Kansas: The Jayhawks had all the momentum with the way they finished the first half after Morton's injury. They couldn't sustain it. Kansas punted on its five possessions after the break.Texas Tech: The Red Raiders gave up some big pass plays to help Kansas get back in the game, but still sacked Daniels eight times. David Bailey had three of them. Texas Tech had a ninth sack on backup Cole Ballard in the final seconds.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas: Off next week before getting rival Kansas State at home Oct. 25.Texas Tech: At No. 21 Arizona State, the defending Big 12 champion, next Saturday.

🏈 Dickey runs for 263 yards as No. 9 Texas Tech beats Kansas

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw three touchdown passes — two to Garrett Oakley — and Kansas State added two defensive touchdowns to defeat TCU 41-28 Saturday afternoon. Des Purnell had two interceptions, including a pick-6, for the Wildcats.

“I thought we played well in all three phases at times,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “There’s always going to be things that we’ve got to get better at. But we came out with energy, with urgency. We came out with physicality, and did some really good things.”

Johnson finished 16-of-26 passing for 196 yards for Kansas State (3-4, 2-2 Big 12).

Josh Hoover was 26-of-47 passing for 376 yards and three touchdowns for TCU (4-2, 1-2 Big 12).

“We didn't do a very good job of going out and playing well enough to win,” TCU coach Sonny Dykes said. “It was just kind of a disaster in so many ways.”

K-State took a two-score lead early in the third quarter with its second defensive touchdown of the game. Purnell picked off Hoover and raced 25 yards for the score.

“It kind of feels like high school days all over again with the ball in my hand,” Purnell said. “But that was all set up by the rest of the guys around me.”

Johnson then found Garrett Oakley for his second touchdown, this time from 17 yards out, to give the Wildcats a 28-7 lead with 3:57 left in the third quarter. With that touchdown, Oakley became the all-time leader in touchdown catches among K-State tight ends.

“Avery made really nice throws today,” Oakley said. “I thought he had a really good game, so I’m happy for him as well.

"If you would have told me that (I would be the career leader in touchdowns) when I first got here, I don’t think I’d ever believe you. But this is a process organization, just coming to work every day. I put my head down, going to work is kind of what brought me to this moment.”

TCU used a seven-play, 75-yard drive in just 1:51 to draw within 28-14 late in the fourth quarter. Hoover found Chase Curtis on a 2-yard touchdown on fourth down.

But Johnson found Jarend Bradley for a 12-yard touchdown to give K-State a 35-14 lead.

“I didn’t see us as an underdog going into today’s game, and I don’t see us as a 3-4 team now,” Johnson said. “We just had an unfortunate turn of events early in the year. We didn’t play as well as we wanted to play. Last week at Baylor, things don’t go our way. And you might have one or two of those a year where things don’t go your way, but you win and play well in the other ones to make up for it.”

Hoover connected with Eric McAlister for an 85-yard touchdown, but Purnell's second interception in TCU territory set up a Luis Rodriguez field goal.

TCU got on the scoreboard with a 12-play, 93-yard drive late in the first half. Jeremy Payne went around the left end for a 1-yard touchdown.

Kansas State answered with a 32-yard touchdown pass from Johnson to Oakley, capping a six-play, 75-yard drive to even the score.

On TCU's second play of the ensuing possession, Hoover's pass to Ed Small was ruled a backward pass. It was recovered by Wesley Fair at the TCU 15-yard line. Fair ran it in for a touchdown, giving K-State a 14-7 lead at the half.

TCU: The Horned Frogs waited too long to find their offense. They started each half with anemic offense before getting long drives started.

Kansas State: The Wildcats were opportunistic, scoring twice on defense and holding TCU to 1 of 4 on fourth down.

TCU returns home next Saturday for a morning game against Baylor, while Kansas State has a bye before its “Sunflower Showdown” game at Kansas Oct. 25.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760231044814.png" alt="Photo K-State Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Photo K-State Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw three touchdown passes — two to Garrett Oakley — and Kansas State added two defensive touchdowns to defeat TCU 41-28 Saturday afternoon. Des Purnell had two interceptions, including a pick-6, for the Wildcats.“I thought we played well in all three phases at times,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “There’s always going to be things that we’ve got to get better at. But we came out with energy, with urgency. We came out with physicality, and did some really good things.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760244748579.jpeg" alt="Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson looks to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson looks to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>Johnson finished 16-of-26 passing for 196 yards for Kansas State (3-4, 2-2 Big 12).Josh Hoover was 26-of-47 passing for 376 yards and three touchdowns for TCU (4-2, 1-2 Big 12).“We didn't do a very good job of going out and playing well enough to win,” TCU coach Sonny Dykes said. “It was just kind of a disaster in so many ways.”K-State took a two-score lead early in the third quarter with its second defensive touchdown of the game. Purnell picked off Hoover and raced 25 yards for the score.“It kind of feels like high school days all over again with the ball in my hand,” Purnell said. “But that was all set up by the rest of the guys around me.”Johnson then found Garrett Oakley for his second touchdown, this time from 17 yards out, to give the Wildcats a 28-7 lead with 3:57 left in the third quarter. With that touchdown, Oakley became the all-time leader in touchdown catches among K-State tight ends.“Avery made really nice throws today,” Oakley said. “I thought he had a really good game, so I’m happy for him as well."If you would have told me that (I would be the career leader in touchdowns) when I first got here, I don’t think I’d ever believe you. But this is a process organization, just coming to work every day. I put my head down, going to work is kind of what brought me to this moment.”TCU used a seven-play, 75-yard drive in just 1:51 to draw within 28-14 late in the fourth quarter. Hoover found Chase Curtis on a 2-yard touchdown on fourth down.But Johnson found Jarend Bradley for a 12-yard touchdown to give K-State a 35-14 lead.“I didn’t see us as an underdog going into today’s game, and I don’t see us as a 3-4 team now,” Johnson said. “We just had an unfortunate turn of events early in the year. We didn’t play as well as we wanted to play. Last week at Baylor, things don’t go our way. And you might have one or two of those a year where things don’t go your way, but you win and play well in the other ones to make up for it.”Hoover connected with Eric McAlister for an 85-yard touchdown, but Purnell's second interception in TCU territory set up a Luis Rodriguez field goal.TCU got on the scoreboard with a 12-play, 93-yard drive late in the first half. Jeremy Payne went around the left end for a 1-yard touchdown.Kansas State answered with a 32-yard touchdown pass from Johnson to Oakley, capping a six-play, 75-yard drive to even the score.On TCU's second play of the ensuing possession, Hoover's pass to Ed Small was ruled a backward pass. It was recovered by Wesley Fair at the TCU 15-yard line. Fair ran it in for a touchdown, giving K-State a 14-7 lead at the half.<h2>The Takeaway</h2>TCU: The Horned Frogs waited too long to find their offense. They started each half with anemic offense before getting long drives started.Kansas State: The Wildcats were opportunistic, scoring twice on defense and holding TCU to 1 of 4 on fourth down.<h2>Up Next</h2>TCU returns home next Saturday for a morning game against Baylor, while Kansas State has a bye before its “Sunflower Showdown” game at Kansas Oct. 25.

🏈Avery Johnson's 3 TD passes, 2 defensive scores lift K-State over TCU 

EMPORIA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team dropped a three-set match to Emporia State Saturday evening, losing 25-22, 25-17, 25-21. The Tigers (13-6, 2-5 MIAA) kept things close all evening, creating 27 ties and nine lead changes throughout the match, but the Hornets (15-3, 6-1 MIAA) managed enough firepower to take home the win.

After trailing by as many as five late in the first set, a pair of Gracie Rains kills and three Hornet miscues helped Fort Hays State score five in a row and tie things up at 18. The score remained level until it was 21-21 when ESU scored four of the last five to take the frame, 25-22.

The Tigers kept things close early in the second set, leading as late as 8-7, but Emporia State closed the frame on a 15-7 run to turn a 10-10 tie into a 25-17 win.

Emporia State scored the first four points of the third set, but the Tigers answered right back with a 5-1 run to tie things at five. A kill from Ella Goodwin gave the Tigers their first lead of the set at 9-8. FHSU led by two as late as 16-14 before six-straight Hornet points gave the home team a 20-16 lead. Two kills from Rains and a successful challenge helped the Tigers narrow the deficit to a pair, 21-19, but the Hornets were able to close out the win with a 4-2 run to close the stanza.

Rains led the offensive efforts for Fort Hays State, recording 11 kills on 21 attempts with a .429 hitting percentage. Galt facilitated the attack with 19 assists and contributed defensively with seven digs. Kirsten Evans registered 11 digs and added one service ace. Grace Schmedding anchored the defense, collecting 16 digs over three sets.

The Tigers hit .161 as a team while ESU posted an attack percentage of .286. Both teams racked up 51 digs on the night, while ESU outblocked the Tigers 8-5.

Fort Hays State will return to Gross Memorial Coliseum to play seven of its final nine regular season matches at home. The run starts Friday (10/17) when the Tigers host fourth-ranked Central Oklahoma beginning at 6 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760243381805.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsEMPORIA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team dropped a three-set match to Emporia State Saturday evening, losing 25-22, 25-17, 25-21. The Tigers (13-6, 2-5 MIAA) kept things close all evening, creating 27 ties and nine lead changes throughout the match, but the Hornets (15-3, 6-1 MIAA) managed enough firepower to take home the win.After trailing by as many as five late in the first set, a pair of Gracie Rains kills and three Hornet miscues helped Fort Hays State score five in a row and tie things up at 18. The score remained level until it was 21-21 when ESU scored four of the last five to take the frame, 25-22.The Tigers kept things close early in the second set, leading as late as 8-7, but Emporia State closed the frame on a 15-7 run to turn a 10-10 tie into a 25-17 win.Emporia State scored the first four points of the third set, but the Tigers answered right back with a 5-1 run to tie things at five. A kill from Ella Goodwin gave the Tigers their first lead of the set at 9-8. FHSU led by two as late as 16-14 before six-straight Hornet points gave the home team a 20-16 lead. Two kills from Rains and a successful challenge helped the Tigers narrow the deficit to a pair, 21-19, but the Hornets were able to close out the win with a 4-2 run to close the stanza.Rains led the offensive efforts for Fort Hays State, recording 11 kills on 21 attempts with a .429 hitting percentage. Galt facilitated the attack with 19 assists and contributed defensively with seven digs. Kirsten Evans registered 11 digs and added one service ace. Grace Schmedding anchored the defense, collecting 16 digs over three sets.The Tigers hit .161 as a team while ESU posted an attack percentage of .286. Both teams racked up 51 digs on the night, while ESU outblocked the Tigers 8-5.Fort Hays State will return to Gross Memorial Coliseum to play seven of its final nine regular season matches at home. The run starts Friday (10/17) when the Tigers host fourth-ranked Central Oklahoma beginning at 6 p.m.

🏐 Tigers stumble at Emporia State

HAYS, Kan. — Fort Hays State (9-0-2, 5-0-0 GAC) secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Ouachita Baptist (1-7-2, 0-5-0 GAC) on Saturday afternoon at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The Tigers took the lead early with a first half goal, then added two more late to remain unbeaten on the season through 11 matches and continue their best start to a season without a loss in program history.

Fort Hays State controlled the first half against Ouachita Baptist, capitalizing on a flurry of offensive pressure to take a 1-0 lead. Oliver Wright delivered his third header goal of the week off a throw in from Joseph Street in the 16th minute. FHSU finished the half with a 19-1 shot advantage. OBU played a man down for the final 70 minutes of the match after one of their players received a red for denying a clear goal scoring opportunity by taking down a FHSU player about to have a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper.

The Tigers had several chances to extend the lead early in the second half, but took until the 79th minute to go up 2-0. FHSU broke through with a goal from Juan Linares on a rifle shot inside the box, assisted by Bastian Carlman. Then Carlman pushed the lead to 3-0 a few minutes later off a free kick from Tadhg Walsh. Fort Hays State went on to outshoot Ouachita Baptist 25-2 in the match. Wright attempted eight shots in the match to lead FHSU.

Payton Roehrich secured another individual shutout in goal by making one save. He now has six individual shutouts and has been part of two combined shutouts as well, helping FHSU record its eighth shutout of the season overall.

Next up for the Tigers will be a home match against Newman University on Thursday (Oct. 16) at 7 p.m. The team has selected it to be their Senior Night, even though more home games remain on the schedule beyond the contest.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. — Fort Hays State (9-0-2, 5-0-0 GAC) secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Ouachita Baptist (1-7-2, 0-5-0 GAC) on Saturday afternoon at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The Tigers took the lead early with a first half goal, then added two more late to remain unbeaten on the season through 11 matches and continue their best start to a season without a loss in program history.Fort Hays State controlled the first half against Ouachita Baptist, capitalizing on a flurry of offensive pressure to take a 1-0 lead. Oliver Wright delivered his third header goal of the week off a throw in from Joseph Street in the 16th minute. FHSU finished the half with a 19-1 shot advantage. OBU played a man down for the final 70 minutes of the match after one of their players received a red for denying a clear goal scoring opportunity by taking down a FHSU player about to have a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper.The Tigers had several chances to extend the lead early in the second half, but took until the 79th minute to go up 2-0. FHSU broke through with a goal from Juan Linares on a rifle shot inside the box, assisted by Bastian Carlman. Then Carlman pushed the lead to 3-0 a few minutes later off a free kick from Tadhg Walsh. Fort Hays State went on to outshoot Ouachita Baptist 25-2 in the match. Wright attempted eight shots in the match to lead FHSU.Payton Roehrich secured another individual shutout in goal by making one save. He now has six individual shutouts and has been part of two combined shutouts as well, helping FHSU record its eighth shutout of the season overall.Next up for the Tigers will be a home match against Newman University on Thursday (Oct. 16) at 7 p.m. The team has selected it to be their Senior Night, even though more home games remain on the schedule beyond the contest.

⚽ No. 7 Tigers pull away for win over Ouachita Baptist

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's cross country team placed fifth out of 14 teams at the 2025 FHSU Tiger Open Saturday morning (Oct. 11) at the Tiger Cross Country Course.

Christian Darrah led the Tigers to the line, placing eighth in the field of 144 finishers with a time of 24:23.1. Noah Morenz turned in a career-best eight-kilometer time of 25:09.9, finishing in 30th place. Cole Krug traversed the course in 25:57.9, good for 49th place. Chayse McCullough finished in 61st place after turning in a time of 26:19.5, while Emery Wolfe rounded out the Tiger top five in 64th place with a mark of 26:26.8.

Iowa Western's Geofrey Ronoh led the field to the line, finishing first in a time of 23:32.7. Colorado School of Mines, the top-ranked NCAA DII team, took home the team title with 59 team points.

The Tigers will jump into postseason competition in two weeks (Oct. 25) when they travel to Pittsburg, Kan. for the MIAA Championships. The men's eight-kilometer championship race is set to begin at 11 a.m. from Four Oaks Golf Course.

5th - Fort Hays State - 169 points 8th - Christian Darrah - 24:23.1 30th - Noah Morenz - 25:09.9 49th - Cole Krug - 25:57.9 61st - Chayse McCullough - 26:19.5 64th - Emery Wolfe - 26:26.8 69th - Kaiden Esfeld - 26:38.2 77th - Ty Raulston - 26:52.8 79th - Hayden Nemechek - 26:56.6 80th - Ian Weich - 26:56.7 83rd - Zach Moore - 27:01.3 90th - Quade Smith - 27:12.0 94th - Elijah McCullough - 27:27.1 99th - Brady Conway - 27:34.5 101st - Andrew Waller - 27:41.7 103rd - Taran Castro - 27:50.3 111th - Luke Wessel - 28:33.0 114th - Hans Deaton - 28:56.0

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's cross country team placed fifth out of 14 teams at the 2025 FHSU Tiger Open Saturday morning (Oct. 11) at the Tiger Cross Country Course.Christian Darrah led the Tigers to the line, placing eighth in the field of 144 finishers with a time of 24:23.1. Noah Morenz turned in a career-best eight-kilometer time of 25:09.9, finishing in 30th place. Cole Krug traversed the course in 25:57.9, good for 49th place. Chayse McCullough finished in 61st place after turning in a time of 26:19.5, while Emery Wolfe rounded out the Tiger top five in 64th place with a mark of 26:26.8.Iowa Western's Geofrey Ronoh led the field to the line, finishing first in a time of 23:32.7. Colorado School of Mines, the top-ranked NCAA DII team, took home the team title with 59 team points.The Tigers will jump into postseason competition in two weeks (Oct. 25) when they travel to Pittsburg, Kan. for the MIAA Championships. The men's eight-kilometer championship race is set to begin at 11 a.m. from Four Oaks Golf Course.5th - Fort Hays State - 169 points 8th - Christian Darrah - 24:23.1 30th - Noah Morenz - 25:09.9 49th - Cole Krug - 25:57.9 61st - Chayse McCullough - 26:19.5 64th - Emery Wolfe - 26:26.8 69th - Kaiden Esfeld - 26:38.2 77th - Ty Raulston - 26:52.8 79th - Hayden Nemechek - 26:56.6 80th - Ian Weich - 26:56.7 83rd - Zach Moore - 27:01.3 90th - Quade Smith - 27:12.0 94th - Elijah McCullough - 27:27.1 99th - Brady Conway - 27:34.5 101st - Andrew Waller - 27:41.7 103rd - Taran Castro - 27:50.3 111th - Luke Wessel - 28:33.0 114th - Hans Deaton - 28:56.0

👟 Tiger men's cross country fifth at FHSU Tiger Open

By GARRETT WELLBROCK Hays Post Sports

NESS CITY — Trego kept its perfect season alive Friday night, rolling past Ness City 52-6 in a wire-to-wire victory that showcased the Golden Eagles’ balance, efficiency, and physicality on both sides of the ball.

Behind senior quarterback Ashton Wynn, the Golden Eagles scored touchdowns on seven of eight possessions, with every scoring drive lasting five plays or fewer. Trego improved to 6-0 overall, while Ness City dropped to 1-5.

Ness City opened the game with the football but quickly went three-and-out. From there, Trego took control, marching 39 yards in five plays, capped by a 3-yard touchdown pass from Wynn to Cass Smith to take an 8-0 lead. After a defensive stop, the Golden Eagles struck again — another 3-yard touchdown pass from Wynn, this time to Vladon Crawford, extending the margin to 16-0 late in the first quarter.

The Eagles answered with their lone score of the night, converting a 4th-and-3 when Hunter Stenzel found Braddix Bozarth for a 37-yard gain before sneaking in from the 1-yard line to make it 16-6. But Trego immediately countered as Wynn threw his third touchdown pass of the quarter, connecting with Aaron Samson from 17 yards out as the first period expired.

Trego kept its momentum rolling in the second quarter. Jack Conness added a pair of touchdown runs — from seven and nine yards out — as the Golden Eagles’ ground game began to take over. Wynn added a 5-yard scramble in the final minute before halftime, giving Trego a commanding 46-6 lead at the break after a blocked punt set up the short field.

Trego opened the second half with one final scoring drive, a four-play, 66-yard march capped by a 13-yard touchdown run from Crawford that triggered the 45-point mercy rule. The Golden Eagles’ backups took over from there as the game ended midway through the third quarter.

Wynn finished a near-perfect night, completing 6 of 7 passes for 52 yards and three touchdowns, adding 21 rushing yards and a score. Conness led all rushers with 139 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries, while Crawford accounted for two total scores.

Trego piled up 237 yards of total offense (185 rushing, 52 passing) and went 7-for-8 in the red zone, continuing a season-long trend of efficiency. The defense held Ness City to just 94 total yards and 0-for-8 on third downs.

For Ness City, Stenzel completed 3 of 5 passes for 53 yards and a touchdown on the ground, while Bozarth added 26 rushing yards and a 37-yard reception.

The win keeps Trego atop the 8-Man Division I District 7 standings and sets up a pivotal stretch run as the Golden Eagles continue their pursuit of a district title and an unbeaten regular season.

By GARRETT WELLBROCK Hays Post SportsNESS CITY — Trego kept its perfect season alive Friday night, rolling past Ness City 52-6 in a wire-to-wire victory that showcased the Golden Eagles’ balance, efficiency, and physicality on both sides of the ball.Behind senior quarterback Ashton Wynn, the Golden Eagles scored touchdowns on seven of eight possessions, with every scoring drive lasting five plays or fewer. Trego improved to 6-0 overall, while Ness City dropped to 1-5.Ness City opened the game with the football but quickly went three-and-out. From there, Trego took control, marching 39 yards in five plays, capped by a 3-yard touchdown pass from Wynn to Cass Smith to take an 8-0 lead. After a defensive stop, the Golden Eagles struck again — another 3-yard touchdown pass from Wynn, this time to Vladon Crawford, extending the margin to 16-0 late in the first quarter.The Eagles answered with their lone score of the night, converting a 4th-and-3 when Hunter Stenzel found Braddix Bozarth for a 37-yard gain before sneaking in from the 1-yard line to make it 16-6. But Trego immediately countered as Wynn threw his third touchdown pass of the quarter, connecting with Aaron Samson from 17 yards out as the first period expired.Trego kept its momentum rolling in the second quarter. Jack Conness added a pair of touchdown runs — from seven and nine yards out — as the Golden Eagles’ ground game began to take over. Wynn added a 5-yard scramble in the final minute before halftime, giving Trego a commanding 46-6 lead at the break after a blocked punt set up the short field.Trego opened the second half with one final scoring drive, a four-play, 66-yard march capped by a 13-yard touchdown run from Crawford that triggered the 45-point mercy rule. The Golden Eagles’ backups took over from there as the game ended midway through the third quarter.Wynn finished a near-perfect night, completing 6 of 7 passes for 52 yards and three touchdowns, adding 21 rushing yards and a score. Conness led all rushers with 139 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries, while Crawford accounted for two total scores.Trego piled up 237 yards of total offense (185 rushing, 52 passing) and went 7-for-8 in the red zone, continuing a season-long trend of efficiency. The defense held Ness City to just 94 total yards and 0-for-8 on third downs.For Ness City, Stenzel completed 3 of 5 passes for 53 yards and a touchdown on the ground, while Bozarth added 26 rushing yards and a 37-yard reception.The win keeps Trego atop the 8-Man Division I District 7 standings and sets up a pivotal stretch run as the Golden Eagles continue their pursuit of a district title and an unbeaten regular season.

🏈Trego stays unbeaten, rolls past Ness City in dominant road win

Central Oklahoma (2-3, 2-2 MIAA) at RV/#20 Fort Hays State (4-2, 3-1 MIAA) Saturday, October 11 ⦁ 7 p.m. Hays, Kan. ⦁ Lewis Field

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a> Television: 38 The Spot (Kansas City area), KOKH TV (Oklahoma City area)

Fort Hays State preps for a key battle with defending MIAA champion Central Oklahoma on Saturday night at Lewis Field in Hays. The Tigers enter at 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the MIAA, while the Bronchos are 2-3 overall and 2-2 in the MIAA. The game will be available for viewing as normal on The MIAA Network, but will also be available on 38 The Spot in the Kansas City area and KOKH TV in the Oklahoma City area.

Central Oklahoma owns a 10-7 advantage in the all-time series and has won three of the last four meetings. However, Fort Hays State owns a 6-4 advantage in MIAA play between the teams. FHSU won five-straight games against UCO from 2015 to 2019. UCO won last year's meeting in Edmond by a score of 49-24. The Bronchos went on to win their first MIAA title in football last year, going 8-1 in MIAA play and 12-2 overall.

Central Oklahoma's record can be a bit deceptive since the Bronchos started the year ranked No. 5 in the AFCA Top 25 and No. 3 in the D2Football.com Top 25. UCO lost to UT Permian Basin in the season opener, a team that is now ranked in the top 10 nationally. The Bronchos bounced back for a win over nationally ranked Pittsburg State and then Washburn, but have lost two straight since to Northwest Missouri State and Central Missouri. Northwest Missouri State is now in the national rankings of both polls after its win over UCO.

Three of Fort Hays State's four wins this year have been one-score games. The Tigers defeated nationally ranked CSU Pueblo on the road by one point, Missouri Western by eight points, and Missouri Southern by seven points. Central Oklahoma will be the fifth opponent the Tigers face this year which has either been ranked or receiving votes at some point this year.

Fort Hays State is led offensively by quarterback Caleb Heavner, who averages 220 yards of total offense per game. He has thrown for 1,046 yards and rushed for 274. The Tigers have four players with at least 100 rushing yards this season, led by Joshua Clark at 278 yards. Clark produced his first 100-yard rushing game as a Tiger last week at Missouri Southern with 116. Ryan Allen leads FHSU receivers with 202 yards.

Defensively, John Johnson continues to lead the Tigers with 59 tackles for the season. He also leads the team in tackles for loss with 5.5. Gaven Haselhorst leads FHSU in sacks with 3.0, while Michael Chavez and Michael Polley each have two interceptions for the season.

For UCO, William Mason leads the team in rushing with 462 yards, while Jaylen Cottrell has 308. Though Clayton Creason leads the Bronchos in passing yards, Jett Huff returned at quarterback last week and nearly threw for 400 yards. Ashton Schumann leads UCO in receiving by plenty with 444 yards for the season. Connor Johnson leads the UCO defense with 30 tackles.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsCentral Oklahoma (2-3, 2-2 MIAA) at RV/#20 Fort Hays State (4-2, 3-1 MIAA) Saturday, October 11 ⦁ 7 p.m. Hays, Kan. ⦁ Lewis FieldRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a> Television: 38 The Spot (Kansas City area), KOKH TV (Oklahoma City area)Fort Hays State preps for a key battle with defending MIAA champion Central Oklahoma on Saturday night at Lewis Field in Hays. The Tigers enter at 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the MIAA, while the Bronchos are 2-3 overall and 2-2 in the MIAA. The game will be available for viewing as normal on The MIAA Network, but will also be available on 38 The Spot in the Kansas City area and KOKH TV in the Oklahoma City area.Central Oklahoma owns a 10-7 advantage in the all-time series and has won three of the last four meetings. However, Fort Hays State owns a 6-4 advantage in MIAA play between the teams. FHSU won five-straight games against UCO from 2015 to 2019. UCO won last year's meeting in Edmond by a score of 49-24. The Bronchos went on to win their first MIAA title in football last year, going 8-1 in MIAA play and 12-2 overall.Central Oklahoma's record can be a bit deceptive since the Bronchos started the year ranked No. 5 in the AFCA Top 25 and No. 3 in the D2Football.com Top 25. UCO lost to UT Permian Basin in the season opener, a team that is now ranked in the top 10 nationally. The Bronchos bounced back for a win over nationally ranked Pittsburg State and then Washburn, but have lost two straight since to Northwest Missouri State and Central Missouri. Northwest Missouri State is now in the national rankings of both polls after its win over UCO.Three of Fort Hays State's four wins this year have been one-score games. The Tigers defeated nationally ranked CSU Pueblo on the road by one point, Missouri Western by eight points, and Missouri Southern by seven points. Central Oklahoma will be the fifth opponent the Tigers face this year which has either been ranked or receiving votes at some point this year.Fort Hays State is led offensively by quarterback Caleb Heavner, who averages 220 yards of total offense per game. He has thrown for 1,046 yards and rushed for 274. The Tigers have four players with at least 100 rushing yards this season, led by Joshua Clark at 278 yards. Clark produced his first 100-yard rushing game as a Tiger last week at Missouri Southern with 116. Ryan Allen leads FHSU receivers with 202 yards.Defensively, John Johnson continues to lead the Tigers with 59 tackles for the season. He also leads the team in tackles for loss with 5.5. Gaven Haselhorst leads FHSU in sacks with 3.0, while Michael Chavez and Michael Polley each have two interceptions for the season.For UCO, William Mason leads the team in rushing with 462 yards, while Jaylen Cottrell has 308. Though Clayton Creason leads the Bronchos in passing yards, Jett Huff returned at quarterback last week and nearly threw for 400 yards. Ashton Schumann leads UCO in receiving by plenty with 444 yards for the season. Connor Johnson leads the UCO defense with 30 tackles.

🏈🎧 LISTEN: Tigers host defending MIAA champs Saturday night

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