By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post

EDMOND, Okla. - Fort Hays State raced out to an early 10-0 first quarter lead but Central Oklahoma countered with big second and fourth quarters for a 35-23 victory Saturday afternoon at Chad Richison Stadium.&nbsp;

The Tigers (1-6) have lost four straight for the first time since 2013. UCO (5-2) has won four in-a-row for the first time since 2018.

The Tigers scored on their first possession for only the second time all season. Parky Janky kicked a 32-yard field goal to cap a 10-play, 60-yard drive for the early 3-0 lead.

After a muffed punt which gave the Bronchos the ball at the FHSU nine, Makel Williams intercepted a Stephon Davis pass and returned it to the UCO 34. Three plays later, Manny Ramsey scored on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Jack Dawson to push the lead to 10-0 with 7:11 to play in the first quarter.

UCO answered with 22-straight points, the first 16 of which came in the second quarter. Nicky Quevedo booted a 25-yard field goal to cap a 15-play, 66-yard drive to get the Bronchos on the board early in the second. Following a Tiger punt, Brown hit tight end Oscar Hammond on an 80-yard to tie the game 10-10 with 9:46 left in the half. Nasir Kemper later added a three-yard run which gave UCO a 16-10 halftime lead.

Quevado kicked two field goals in the third quarter to push the UCO lead to 22-10.

FHSU answered with a nine-play, 76-yard drive which ended with Ramsey's second touchdown reception, this time from 24-yard out to pull the Tigers within 22-17 with 2:46 to play in the third.

The Tigers got the ball back after forcing a three-and-out and drove down to the Bronchos 20 but Noah West batted a Dawson pass into the air then intercepted it on the first play of the fourth quarter. UCO would eventually score on a 23-yard touchdown pass from Brown to Madison Ridgeway to go up 28-17.

Following Dawson's third interception of the day, UCO added a 26-yard touchdown pass from Davis to Dominique Dunn.

Adrian Soto would score on a two-yard run with 1:32 left for the final score.

The Tigers had one more first down than UCO but were outgained 496 to 337 in total yards.

Jack Dawson finished 10-of-25 through the air for 107 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted three times, two of them in the red zone. Leyton Cure had a team-high four catches for 25 yards. Ramsey hauled in three catches for 64 yards and two scores. Adrian Soto led the Tigers in rushing with 89 yards on 22 carries.

Stephon Davis completed 24-of-33 passes for 394 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Oscar Hammond and Terrill Davis both had five receptions. Hammond had a team-high 148 yards and a score. Nasir Kemper led UCO in rushing with 52 yards on 12 carries.

Fort Hays State is back at home this Saturday at 1 p.m. against Central Missouri who defeated Missouri Southern State 20-17 Saturday for their second win of the season.

By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays PostEDMOND, Okla. - Fort Hays State raced out to an early 10-0 first quarter lead but Central Oklahoma countered with big second and fourth quarters for a 35-23 victory Saturday afternoon at Chad Richison Stadium.&nbsp;The Tigers (1-6) have lost four straight for the first time since 2013. UCO (5-2) has won four in-a-row for the first time since 2018.<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/1363795885&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-814667509/10-15-22-coach-brown-v-uco-int-1" title="Chris Brown Postgame at Central Oklahoma (Oct 15, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Chris Brown Postgame at Central Oklahoma (Oct 15, 2022)</a></div></div>The Tigers scored on their first possession for only the second time all season. Parky Janky kicked a 32-yard field goal to cap a 10-play, 60-yard drive for the early 3-0 lead.After a muffed punt which gave the Bronchos the ball at the FHSU nine, Makel Williams intercepted a Stephon Davis pass and returned it to the UCO 34. Three plays later, Manny Ramsey scored on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Jack Dawson to push the lead to 10-0 with 7:11 to play in the first quarter.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1363795579&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-814667509/10-15-22-player-int-soto" title="Adrian Soto Postgame Interview at Central Oklahoma (Oct 15, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Adrian Soto Postgame Interview at Central Oklahoma (Oct 15, 2022)</a></div></div>UCO answered with 22-straight points, the first 16 of which came in the second quarter. Nicky Quevedo booted a 25-yard field goal to cap a 15-play, 66-yard drive to get the Bronchos on the board early in the second. Following a Tiger punt, Brown hit tight end Oscar Hammond on an 80-yard to tie the game 10-10 with 9:46 left in the half. Nasir Kemper later added a three-yard run which gave UCO a 16-10 halftime lead.Quevado kicked two field goals in the third quarter to push the UCO lead to 22-10.<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/1363795555&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-814667509/10-15-22-player-int-williams" title="Makel Williams Postgame Interview at Central Oklahoma (Oct 15, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Makel Williams Postgame Interview at Central Oklahoma (Oct 15, 2022)</a></div></div>FHSU answered with a nine-play, 76-yard drive which ended with Ramsey's second touchdown reception, this time from 24-yard out to pull the Tigers within 22-17 with 2:46 to play in the third.The Tigers got the ball back after forcing a three-and-out and drove down to the Bronchos 20 but Noah West batted a Dawson pass into the air then intercepted it on the first play of the fourth quarter. UCO would eventually score on a 23-yard touchdown pass from Brown to Madison Ridgeway to go up 28-17.Following Dawson's third interception of the day, UCO added a 26-yard touchdown pass from Davis to Dominique Dunn.Adrian Soto would score on a two-yard run with 1:32 left for the final score.<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/1363795600&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-814667509/10-15-22-fhsu-v-uco-hilights" title="Fort Hays State FB at Central Oklahoma Highlights (Oct 15, 2022)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State FB at Central Oklahoma Highlights (Oct 15, 2022)</a></div></div>The Tigers had one more first down than UCO but were outgained 496 to 337 in total yards.Jack Dawson finished 10-of-25 through the air for 107 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted three times, two of them in the red zone. Leyton Cure had a team-high four catches for 25 yards. Ramsey hauled in three catches for 64 yards and two scores. Adrian Soto led the Tigers in rushing with 89 yards on 22 carries.Stephon Davis completed 24-of-33 passes for 394 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Oscar Hammond and Terrill Davis both had five receptions. Hammond had a team-high 148 yards and a score. Nasir Kemper led UCO in rushing with 52 yards on 12 carries.Fort Hays State is back at home this Saturday at 1 p.m. against Central Missouri who defeated Missouri Southern State 20-17 Saturday for their second win of the season.

🏈 Tigers come up short at UCO

EDMOND, Okla. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team captured the first two sets against No. 19 Central Oklahoma on Saturday before the Bronchos rallied to win in five sets, 27-25, 25-22, 16-25, 26-28, 9-15. The Tigers (10-12, 5-9 MIAA) recorded season highs with 99 digs, 63 kills and 59 assists, but Central Oklahoma (20-3, 10-3 MIAA) did just enough late to complete the comeback. The match was back-and-forth all afternoon, featuring 52 ties and 23 lead changes. Neither side led by more than three in the first set, with the teams trading points throughout the frame. The Tigers fought off a UCO match point with a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6663">Morgan Christiansen</a>&nbsp;kill before the senior middle hitter gave FHSU its own set point opportunity at 25-24. The Bronchos responded with a kill, forcing the 17th tie of the set, before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6671">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;tallied back-to-back kills to give the Tigers the 27-25 win. Both sides traded points early in the second set before Central Oklahoma started to pull away, leading by as many as eight at 18-10. Down by seven later in the set, 20-13, Fort Hays State finished the set on a 12-2 run to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the match. The Tigers scored seven in a row to tie things up at 20, including three kills from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6666">Mykah Eshbaugh</a>, one from Olson, one from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6665">Emily Ellis</a>&nbsp;and one&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6834">Kirsten Evans</a>&nbsp;service ace. UCO later tied things up again at 22 before kills from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6674">Riley Tinder</a>&nbsp;and Christiansen and a Broncho error handed FHSU the 25-22 win. The third set was close early on, with the Tigers trailing by one as late as 13-12 before Central Oklahoma pulled away to extend the match with a 25-16 win. Fort Hays State had two match points in the fourth frame that included 15 ties and nine lead changes, but Central Oklahoma managed to fight back and force a fifth set with a 28-26 win. UCO led by as many as four early on, 12-8, before the Tigers tied things up at 14 with a 6-2 run. Neither side led by more than two after that point, with UCO ultimately reaching set point following a Tiger error. Christiansen kept the Tigers alive with a kill before a Broncho error helped the Tigers reach match point, 25-24. UCO hung around with a kill before an Ellis kill gave FHSU another chance to finish things off, but the Bronchos scored the next three points to force a fifth set. The Tigers led for much of the fifth set, going up by as many as three, 9-6, following an Ellis service ace. But the Bronchos fought back by scoring the next nine points, finishing off the comeback with a 9-0 run to take the fifth set, 15-9. Four Tigers reached double figures in kills, led by 16 from Christiansen, 15 from Tinder, 13 from Eshbaugh and 11 from Olson. Tinder added 15 digs for her ninth double-double on the year, while Christiansen and Olson each had six block assists to lead the Tigers.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6838">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with a season-high 29 assists while adding three kills and one block.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6667">Jaida Felix</a>&nbsp;picked up her fourth double-double with 21 assists and 13 digs. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6664">Jaden Daffer</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 31 digs, the most by a Tiger in nearly three years (Abbie Hayes, 31 digs vs UCO, 11/1/19). Fort Hays State tallied a .203 attack percentage, while UCO countered with a swing rate of .233. The Tigers will return to Gross Memorial Coliseum for five of their final six regular season contests, including three in a row beginning Friday (Oct. 21) against Missouri Western beginning at 6 p.m. Fort Hays State currently sits in seventh place in the MIAA standings with three weeks remaining in the regular season, including matches against both teams just behind the Tigers in a tie for eighth in Missouri Southern and Missouri Western.&nbsp;&nbsp;

FHSU AthleticsEDMOND, Okla. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team captured the first two sets against No. 19 Central Oklahoma on Saturday before the Bronchos rallied to win in five sets, 27-25, 25-22, 16-25, 26-28, 9-15. The Tigers (10-12, 5-9 MIAA) recorded season highs with 99 digs, 63 kills and 59 assists, but Central Oklahoma (20-3, 10-3 MIAA) did just enough late to complete the comeback. The match was back-and-forth all afternoon, featuring 52 ties and 23 lead changes. Neither side led by more than three in the first set, with the teams trading points throughout the frame. The Tigers fought off a UCO match point with a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6663">Morgan Christiansen</a>&nbsp;kill before the senior middle hitter gave FHSU its own set point opportunity at 25-24. The Bronchos responded with a kill, forcing the 17th tie of the set, before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6671">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;tallied back-to-back kills to give the Tigers the 27-25 win. Both sides traded points early in the second set before Central Oklahoma started to pull away, leading by as many as eight at 18-10. Down by seven later in the set, 20-13, Fort Hays State finished the set on a 12-2 run to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the match. The Tigers scored seven in a row to tie things up at 20, including three kills from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6666">Mykah Eshbaugh</a>, one from Olson, one from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6665">Emily Ellis</a>&nbsp;and one&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6834">Kirsten Evans</a>&nbsp;service ace. UCO later tied things up again at 22 before kills from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6674">Riley Tinder</a>&nbsp;and Christiansen and a Broncho error handed FHSU the 25-22 win. The third set was close early on, with the Tigers trailing by one as late as 13-12 before Central Oklahoma pulled away to extend the match with a 25-16 win. Fort Hays State had two match points in the fourth frame that included 15 ties and nine lead changes, but Central Oklahoma managed to fight back and force a fifth set with a 28-26 win. UCO led by as many as four early on, 12-8, before the Tigers tied things up at 14 with a 6-2 run. Neither side led by more than two after that point, with UCO ultimately reaching set point following a Tiger error. Christiansen kept the Tigers alive with a kill before a Broncho error helped the Tigers reach match point, 25-24. UCO hung around with a kill before an Ellis kill gave FHSU another chance to finish things off, but the Bronchos scored the next three points to force a fifth set. The Tigers led for much of the fifth set, going up by as many as three, 9-6, following an Ellis service ace. But the Bronchos fought back by scoring the next nine points, finishing off the comeback with a 9-0 run to take the fifth set, 15-9. Four Tigers reached double figures in kills, led by 16 from Christiansen, 15 from Tinder, 13 from Eshbaugh and 11 from Olson. Tinder added 15 digs for her ninth double-double on the year, while Christiansen and Olson each had six block assists to lead the Tigers.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6838">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with a season-high 29 assists while adding three kills and one block.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6667">Jaida Felix</a>&nbsp;picked up her fourth double-double with 21 assists and 13 digs. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6664">Jaden Daffer</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 31 digs, the most by a Tiger in nearly three years (Abbie Hayes, 31 digs vs UCO, 11/1/19). Fort Hays State tallied a .203 attack percentage, while UCO countered with a swing rate of .233. The Tigers will return to Gross Memorial Coliseum for five of their final six regular season contests, including three in a row beginning Friday (Oct. 21) against Missouri Western beginning at 6 p.m. Fort Hays State currently sits in seventh place in the MIAA standings with three weeks remaining in the regular season, including matches against both teams just behind the Tigers in a tie for eighth in Missouri Southern and Missouri Western.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏐 Tigers upset bid falls short at No. 19 Central Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel looked all healed up.

The Oklahoma quarterback passed for 403 yards and two touchdowns in his first game back after a concussion, and the Sooners defeated No. 19 Kansas 52-42 on Saturday to end their three-game losing streak.

Gabriel was injured in the second quarter of Oklahoma's loss to TCU on October 1, and the team's offense had sputtered in nearly seven quarters without him heading into the Kansas game. But a week after the Sooners&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-oklahoma-sooners-texas-longhorns-89268786ad003bc1524a78d02871f931">were held to 195 yards against Texas</a>, Oklahoma (4-3, 1-3 Big 12) exploded for 701 yards against the Jayhawks.

Gabriel had been in concussion protocol, but he passed tests during the week, clearing the way for him to play.

“I’m grateful for every opportunity I step out there because I know this game is aggressive,” he said.

Gabriel also ran 10 times for 37 yards and a touchdown, often sliding well before Kansas defenders had a chance to hit him.

“It's football,” he said. “I'm going to get hit. Just being smart. Trying to protect myself, but also not taking any unnecessary hits.”

Kansas had been one of the nation's darlings so far this season, surprising experts by winning five straight games to start the season and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-lawrence-texas-christian-horned-frogs-max-duggan-b972d90f7fa3216ca44e49d3bcb0c59e">pushing TCU before losing 34-27</a>&nbsp;the previous week.

But Eric Gray ran for 176 yards, Marvin Mims had a career-high nine catches for 106 yards and Brayden Willis had five catches for a career-best 102 yards for the Sooners, who relieved some of the pressure that had been building for first-year coach Brent Venables.

It was Oklahoma’s 18th straight win over Kansas, with all the victories coming by double digits. The Sooners haven’t lost to the Jayhawks since 1997.

“I love seeing our guys in victory formation there at the end,” Venables said. “It was a good, hard fought win, dragging ourselves off the mat and getting back on the saddle.”

Filling in for the injured Jalon Daniels (shoulder), Jason Bean passed for 265 yards and four touchdowns for Kansas. Daniels was hurt in the loss to TCU.

Lawrence Arnold had 113 yards and two touchdowns receiving and Mason Fairchild had 106 yards and caught two touchdown passes for Kansas. The Jayhawks (5-2, 2-2) lost their second straight and missed out on the chance to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2008.

Gabriel completed 21 of 29 passes for 304 yards in the first half to help the Sooners take a 35-21 lead. The Sooners’ 487 yards in the first half were the second-most gained in a half in school history, trailing the 507 gained in the first half against Missouri in 1986.

“They came out clicking on all cylinders,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “They played very well, very aggressive. I think we were on our heels most of the day. It was like they were playing downhill.”

Gray had 124 yards rushing in the first half, eclipsing his previous high as a Sooner before the break. The Sooners kept the Jayhawks at bay in the second half, controlling the ball for more than 17 minutes.

“Their backs were to the wall a little bit in this situation, and they came out and played extremely well,” Leipold said. “And we didn’t quite match that. And we've got to find a way if we want to be that type of team, that we can do that.”

Kansas: If not for three Oklahoma turnovers and a goal-line stand by the Jayhawks on the final play of the second quarter, the Sooners would have done even more damage.

Oklahoma: The Sooners showed they could run the ball and chew up the clock if necessary. They ran for 298 yards and had the advantage in time of possession for the first time this season.

Even though Oklahoma has the reputation and was favored, Kansas lost to an unranked team and could drop out of the Top 25.

Oklahoma honored running back Prentice Gautt, the first Black scholarship football player at the school, by wearing a “Unity” uniform.

Gautt starred on coach Bud Wilkinson’s teams from 1957 to 1959. He was an All-Big Eight Conference selection twice and was an Academic All-American in 1958.

The uniform, designed by a group of the school’s athletes, featured dark gray jerseys, pants and helmets with crimson trim and lettering. It had the word “TOGETHER” sewn on the collar, the word “UNITY” on the back-of-the-jersey nameplate and an outline of the state of Oklahoma on the sleeves.

Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant left the game after suffering an injury to his left ankle in the closing seconds of the first half.

Bryant left on a cart and received a standing ovation from the crowd. Leipold said it is a “wait-and-see” situation.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel looked all healed up.The Oklahoma quarterback passed for 403 yards and two touchdowns in his first game back after a concussion, and the Sooners defeated No. 19 Kansas 52-42 on Saturday to end their three-game losing streak.Gabriel was injured in the second quarter of Oklahoma's loss to TCU on October 1, and the team's offense had sputtered in nearly seven quarters without him heading into the Kansas game. But a week after the Sooners&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-oklahoma-sooners-texas-longhorns-89268786ad003bc1524a78d02871f931">were held to 195 yards against Texas</a>, Oklahoma (4-3, 1-3 Big 12) exploded for 701 yards against the Jayhawks.Gabriel had been in concussion protocol, but he passed tests during the week, clearing the way for him to play.“I’m grateful for every opportunity I step out there because I know this game is aggressive,” he said.Gabriel also ran 10 times for 37 yards and a touchdown, often sliding well before Kansas defenders had a chance to hit him.“It's football,” he said. “I'm going to get hit. Just being smart. Trying to protect myself, but also not taking any unnecessary hits.”Kansas had been one of the nation's darlings so far this season, surprising experts by winning five straight games to start the season and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-lawrence-texas-christian-horned-frogs-max-duggan-b972d90f7fa3216ca44e49d3bcb0c59e">pushing TCU before losing 34-27</a>&nbsp;the previous week.But Eric Gray ran for 176 yards, Marvin Mims had a career-high nine catches for 106 yards and Brayden Willis had five catches for a career-best 102 yards for the Sooners, who relieved some of the pressure that had been building for first-year coach Brent Venables.It was Oklahoma’s 18th straight win over Kansas, with all the victories coming by double digits. The Sooners haven’t lost to the Jayhawks since 1997.“I love seeing our guys in victory formation there at the end,” Venables said. “It was a good, hard fought win, dragging ourselves off the mat and getting back on the saddle.”Filling in for the injured Jalon Daniels (shoulder), Jason Bean passed for 265 yards and four touchdowns for Kansas. Daniels was hurt in the loss to TCU.Lawrence Arnold had 113 yards and two touchdowns receiving and Mason Fairchild had 106 yards and caught two touchdown passes for Kansas. The Jayhawks (5-2, 2-2) lost their second straight and missed out on the chance to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2008.Gabriel completed 21 of 29 passes for 304 yards in the first half to help the Sooners take a 35-21 lead. The Sooners’ 487 yards in the first half were the second-most gained in a half in school history, trailing the 507 gained in the first half against Missouri in 1986.“They came out clicking on all cylinders,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “They played very well, very aggressive. I think we were on our heels most of the day. It was like they were playing downhill.”Gray had 124 yards rushing in the first half, eclipsing his previous high as a Sooner before the break. The Sooners kept the Jayhawks at bay in the second half, controlling the ball for more than 17 minutes.“Their backs were to the wall a little bit in this situation, and they came out and played extremely well,” Leipold said. “And we didn’t quite match that. And we've got to find a way if we want to be that type of team, that we can do that.”THE TAKEAWAYKansas: If not for three Oklahoma turnovers and a goal-line stand by the Jayhawks on the final play of the second quarter, the Sooners would have done even more damage.Oklahoma: The Sooners showed they could run the ball and chew up the clock if necessary. They ran for 298 yards and had the advantage in time of possession for the first time this season.POLL IMPLICATIONSEven though Oklahoma has the reputation and was favored, Kansas lost to an unranked team and could drop out of the Top 25.UNITY UNIFORMOklahoma honored running back Prentice Gautt, the first Black scholarship football player at the school, by wearing a “Unity” uniform.Gautt starred on coach Bud Wilkinson’s teams from 1957 to 1959. He was an All-Big Eight Conference selection twice and was an Academic All-American in 1958.The uniform, designed by a group of the school’s athletes, featured dark gray jerseys, pants and helmets with crimson trim and lettering. It had the word “TOGETHER” sewn on the collar, the word “UNITY” on the back-of-the-jersey nameplate and an outline of the state of Oklahoma on the sleeves.INJURED JAYHAWKKansas cornerback Cobee Bryant left the game after suffering an injury to his left ankle in the closing seconds of the first half.Bryant left on a cart and received a standing ovation from the crowd. Leipold said it is a “wait-and-see” situation.UP NEXTKansas visits Baylor on Saturday.Oklahoma visits Iowa State on Oct. 29.

🏈 Gabriel helps Sooners top No. 19 Kansas, end skid at 3 games

COLBY, Kan. - The Fort Hays State cross country teams wrapped up their regular season at the 2022 Trojan Invite on Saturday, hosted by Colby CC at Meadow Lake Golf Course. The women placed second out of nine schools, including first amongst the NCAA Division II contingent in attendance, while the men were seventh out of 11 teams. The women opened the day by placing five runners in the top 17, including two in the top eight. The Tigers racked up 47 team points, finishing behind only Division I Air Force's 22 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6990">Regan Hodsden</a>&nbsp;was the top Tiger finisher for the second week in a row, finishing fourth out of 80 runners with a time of 18:12.6 in the five-kilometer race.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6976">Darian Hudgeons</a>&nbsp;also placed in the top 10, crossing the line in eighth with a time of 18:30.2.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7114">Jaycee Vath</a>&nbsp;placed 14th after completing the race in 19:03.3, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7064">Elizabeth Fender</a>&nbsp;(19:10.1) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7056">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;(19:16.9) finished back-to-back in 16th and 17th, respectively. The men's squad took seventh with 176 team points, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7063">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;leading the Tigers to the line in 26:01.7 to place 37th.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7033">Lucas Cisneros</a>&nbsp;came in 39th place with a mark of 26:23.3, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7007">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;close behind in 40th after completing the eight-kilometer run in 26:29.2.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6997">Javyn Contreras</a>&nbsp;compiled a time of 26:41.7 to finish 44th, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7026">Trever Medina</a>&nbsp;rounded out the FHSU top five in 47th after crossing the line in 26:47.5. Air Force also took the men's team title with 40 points, one better than host Colby CC. The Tigers will head into the postseason in three weeks when FHSU travels to Joplin, Mo. for the MIAA Championships on November 5. The men will kick things off with an 8K championship at 10 a.m. before the women follow with their 6K race at 11 a.m. Full FHSU Results Women 2nd - Team - 47 points 4th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6990">Regan Hodsden</a>&nbsp;- 18:12.6 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6976">Darian Hudgeons</a>&nbsp;- 18:30.2 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7114">Jaycee Vath</a>&nbsp;- 19:03.3 16th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7064">Elizabeth Fender</a>&nbsp;- 19:10.1 17th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7056">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;- 19:16.9 28th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7044">Faith Little</a>&nbsp;- 19:46.5 39th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7052">Mya Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 20:31.4 41st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6989">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;- 20:37.6 46th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6982">Hattie Lukert</a>&nbsp;- 20:50.1 47th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7048">Brooke Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 20:52.1 56th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7060">Hannah Wiebe</a>&nbsp;- 21:48.1 58th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6988">Ursula Billings</a>&nbsp;- 21:49.9 66th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6987">Elka Billings</a>&nbsp;- 22:15.0 DNF -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7040">Gretchen Kuffel</a> Men 7th - Team - 176 points 37th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7063">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;- 26:01.7 39th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7033">Lucas Cisneros</a>&nbsp;- 26:23.3 40th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7007">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;- 26:29.2 44th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6997">Javyn Contreras</a>&nbsp;- 26:41.7 47th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7026">Trever Medina</a>&nbsp;- 26:47.5 58th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7011">Matthew Schrag</a>&nbsp;- 27:12.3 61st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7000">Erick Estrada</a>&nbsp;- 27:22.8 70th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6996">Gavin Brady</a>&nbsp;- 27:54.8 73rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7005">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;- 28:15.5 82nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7025">Kaden Wren</a>&nbsp;- 28:53.2 87th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6998">Ethan Emmons</a>&nbsp;- 29:02.7 89th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7017">Isaac Radke</a>&nbsp;- 29:23.4&nbsp;&nbsp;

FHSU AthleticsCOLBY, Kan. - The Fort Hays State cross country teams wrapped up their regular season at the 2022 Trojan Invite on Saturday, hosted by Colby CC at Meadow Lake Golf Course. The women placed second out of nine schools, including first amongst the NCAA Division II contingent in attendance, while the men were seventh out of 11 teams. The women opened the day by placing five runners in the top 17, including two in the top eight. The Tigers racked up 47 team points, finishing behind only Division I Air Force's 22 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6990">Regan Hodsden</a>&nbsp;was the top Tiger finisher for the second week in a row, finishing fourth out of 80 runners with a time of 18:12.6 in the five-kilometer race.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6976">Darian Hudgeons</a>&nbsp;also placed in the top 10, crossing the line in eighth with a time of 18:30.2.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7114">Jaycee Vath</a>&nbsp;placed 14th after completing the race in 19:03.3, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7064">Elizabeth Fender</a>&nbsp;(19:10.1) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7056">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;(19:16.9) finished back-to-back in 16th and 17th, respectively. The men's squad took seventh with 176 team points, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7063">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;leading the Tigers to the line in 26:01.7 to place 37th.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7033">Lucas Cisneros</a>&nbsp;came in 39th place with a mark of 26:23.3, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7007">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;close behind in 40th after completing the eight-kilometer run in 26:29.2.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6997">Javyn Contreras</a>&nbsp;compiled a time of 26:41.7 to finish 44th, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7026">Trever Medina</a>&nbsp;rounded out the FHSU top five in 47th after crossing the line in 26:47.5. Air Force also took the men's team title with 40 points, one better than host Colby CC. The Tigers will head into the postseason in three weeks when FHSU travels to Joplin, Mo. for the MIAA Championships on November 5. The men will kick things off with an 8K championship at 10 a.m. before the women follow with their 6K race at 11 a.m. Full FHSU Results Women 2nd - Team - 47 points 4th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6990">Regan Hodsden</a>&nbsp;- 18:12.6 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6976">Darian Hudgeons</a>&nbsp;- 18:30.2 14th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7114">Jaycee Vath</a>&nbsp;- 19:03.3 16th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7064">Elizabeth Fender</a>&nbsp;- 19:10.1 17th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7056">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;- 19:16.9 28th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7044">Faith Little</a>&nbsp;- 19:46.5 39th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7052">Mya Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 20:31.4 41st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6989">Ashlyn Harbaugh</a>&nbsp;- 20:37.6 46th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6982">Hattie Lukert</a>&nbsp;- 20:50.1 47th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7048">Brooke Navarro</a>&nbsp;- 20:52.1 56th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7060">Hannah Wiebe</a>&nbsp;- 21:48.1 58th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6988">Ursula Billings</a>&nbsp;- 21:49.9 66th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6987">Elka Billings</a>&nbsp;- 22:15.0 DNF -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7040">Gretchen Kuffel</a> Men 7th - Team - 176 points 37th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7063">Jaret Pfizenmaier</a>&nbsp;- 26:01.7 39th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7033">Lucas Cisneros</a>&nbsp;- 26:23.3 40th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7007">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;- 26:29.2 44th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6997">Javyn Contreras</a>&nbsp;- 26:41.7 47th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7026">Trever Medina</a>&nbsp;- 26:47.5 58th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7011">Matthew Schrag</a>&nbsp;- 27:12.3 61st -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7000">Erick Estrada</a>&nbsp;- 27:22.8 70th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6996">Gavin Brady</a>&nbsp;- 27:54.8 73rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7005">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;- 28:15.5 82nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7025">Kaden Wren</a>&nbsp;- 28:53.2 87th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6998">Ethan Emmons</a>&nbsp;- 29:02.7 89th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7017">Isaac Radke</a>&nbsp;- 29:23.4&nbsp;&nbsp;

👟 FHSU women second, men seventh at Trojan Invite

SEARCY, Ark. - The 16th-ranked Fort Hays State men's soccer team fell to Harding 3-1 on Saturday. Each squad netted a goal in the first half, but the Bisons scored twice late in the contest to knock off the Tigers. FHSU is now 7-4-4, 5-2-2 GAC/MIAA, while Harding improved to 3-9-2, 3-4-2 GAC/MIAA. Fort Hays State jumped out to an early lead as a corner kick from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7069">Inigo Jimenez</a>&nbsp;found&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6932">Callum Frogson</a>, who headed the ball in for an easy goal. Harding would answer near the midway point of the period when Camilo Porto crossed the ball to Stefano Silva who sent the ball into net leveling the match 1-1. It was in the 84th&nbsp;minute where Harding took the lead as Jonah Pastiroff sent a clean pass to Elliot Bracy who chipped it past&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6644">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;in a 1-on-1 situation. Harding sealed the win with another combo from Pastiroff to Bracy in the 89th&nbsp;minute. Harding held the edge in the shot battle 12-8. Brown and Jared Nitz each recorded three saves in the match. The Tigers will be back in action next week when they host Southern Nazarene on Thursday (Oct. 20) before traveling to Tahlequah, Okla. to face off with Northeastern State on Saturday (Oct. 22).&nbsp;&nbsp;

FHSU AthleticsSEARCY, Ark. - The 16th-ranked Fort Hays State men's soccer team fell to Harding 3-1 on Saturday. Each squad netted a goal in the first half, but the Bisons scored twice late in the contest to knock off the Tigers. FHSU is now 7-4-4, 5-2-2 GAC/MIAA, while Harding improved to 3-9-2, 3-4-2 GAC/MIAA. Fort Hays State jumped out to an early lead as a corner kick from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7069">Inigo Jimenez</a>&nbsp;found&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6932">Callum Frogson</a>, who headed the ball in for an easy goal. Harding would answer near the midway point of the period when Camilo Porto crossed the ball to Stefano Silva who sent the ball into net leveling the match 1-1. It was in the 84th&nbsp;minute where Harding took the lead as Jonah Pastiroff sent a clean pass to Elliot Bracy who chipped it past&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6644">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;in a 1-on-1 situation. Harding sealed the win with another combo from Pastiroff to Bracy in the 89th&nbsp;minute. Harding held the edge in the shot battle 12-8. Brown and Jared Nitz each recorded three saves in the match. The Tigers will be back in action next week when they host Southern Nazarene on Thursday (Oct. 20) before traveling to Tahlequah, Okla. to face off with Northeastern State on Saturday (Oct. 22).&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Tiger men upset by Harding

Fort Hays State (1-5) at Central Oklahoma (4-2) Saturday, October 15 - 2 PM Edmond, Okla. - Chad Richison Stadium Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM)

<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Fort Hays State plays at Central Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. The Tigers enter at 1-5 on the season, while the Bronchos are 4-2. Fort Hays State has won the last four meetings between the teams in Edmond. Central Oklahoma snapped a five-game losing streak to Fort Hays State last year by winning 24-14 in Hays. It was just the second win for UCO against FHSU in MIAA play as the Tigers now lead that seven-game history 5-2. UCO owns the lead in the overall series history at 8-6. The Tigers have scored at least 30 points in their last four appearances in Edmond. In 2011 before UCO was a member of the MIAA, the Tigers won 38-21. In 2015, the Tigers escaped Edmond with a 30-29 win on a last-second field goal, then won 31-24 in 2017 on a 64-yard touchdown pass with 42 seconds remaining. FHSU then produced its largest margin of victory against UCO in the last meeting between the teams in Edmond in 2019 by a score of 35-7. Fort Hays State averages the third-most passing yards per game in the MIAA at 267.7. Central Oklahoma averages the third-most rushing yards per game in the conference at 166.7. FHSU averages just a bit more total offense per game at 378.3 yards, compared to 351.5 by UCO. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6719">Jack Dawson</a>&nbsp;has thrown for at least 225 yards in all four of his starts at quarterback this season. He has thrown for six touchdowns and ran for four.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6766">Adrian Soto</a>&nbsp;leads the Tiger rushing attack at 52.7 yards per game. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6753">Manny Ramsey</a>&nbsp;is climbing the receiving record lists at Fort Hays State. He has 2,368 receiving yards, ranking third in school history. He is currently sixth on the career receptions list with 160, but is just eight back of second all-time. He is tied for second in 100-yard receiving games in a career with nine, just one behind Lance Schwindt's record of 10. On the defensive side of the ball,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6792">Makel Williams</a>&nbsp;lead the Tigers in tackles with 41.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6910">Jeremiah Jackson-Trotter</a>&nbsp;leads in sacks (5.5) and tackles for loss (8.5), while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6746">Myles Menges</a>&nbsp;leads in pass breakups with four. The Tigers have spread their five interceptions this season among five different players.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (1-5) at Central Oklahoma (4-2) Saturday, October 15 - 2 PM Edmond, Okla. - Chad Richison Stadium Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM)<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KJLS">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Fort Hays State plays at Central Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. The Tigers enter at 1-5 on the season, while the Bronchos are 4-2. Fort Hays State has won the last four meetings between the teams in Edmond. Central Oklahoma snapped a five-game losing streak to Fort Hays State last year by winning 24-14 in Hays. It was just the second win for UCO against FHSU in MIAA play as the Tigers now lead that seven-game history 5-2. UCO owns the lead in the overall series history at 8-6. The Tigers have scored at least 30 points in their last four appearances in Edmond. In 2011 before UCO was a member of the MIAA, the Tigers won 38-21. In 2015, the Tigers escaped Edmond with a 30-29 win on a last-second field goal, then won 31-24 in 2017 on a 64-yard touchdown pass with 42 seconds remaining. FHSU then produced its largest margin of victory against UCO in the last meeting between the teams in Edmond in 2019 by a score of 35-7. Fort Hays State averages the third-most passing yards per game in the MIAA at 267.7. Central Oklahoma averages the third-most rushing yards per game in the conference at 166.7. FHSU averages just a bit more total offense per game at 378.3 yards, compared to 351.5 by UCO. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6719">Jack Dawson</a>&nbsp;has thrown for at least 225 yards in all four of his starts at quarterback this season. He has thrown for six touchdowns and ran for four.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6766">Adrian Soto</a>&nbsp;leads the Tiger rushing attack at 52.7 yards per game. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6753">Manny Ramsey</a>&nbsp;is climbing the receiving record lists at Fort Hays State. He has 2,368 receiving yards, ranking third in school history. He is currently sixth on the career receptions list with 160, but is just eight back of second all-time. He is tied for second in 100-yard receiving games in a career with nine, just one behind Lance Schwindt's record of 10. On the defensive side of the ball,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6792">Makel Williams</a>&nbsp;lead the Tigers in tackles with 41.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6910">Jeremiah Jackson-Trotter</a>&nbsp;leads in sacks (5.5) and tackles for loss (8.5), while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6746">Myles Menges</a>&nbsp;leads in pass breakups with four. The Tigers have spread their five interceptions this season among five different players.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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🎧 Holthus Hotline with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus

NORTON – Over the last three years the TMP-Marian Monarchs have been
able to take advantage of other team’s mistakes and turn them into touchdowns
on defense but Friday night the roles were reversed when the Norton Bluejays scored
a defensive touchdown in the fourth quarter that proved to be the difference in
a 20-14 win over TMP.

The Monarchs (3-4, 3-3 MCL) offense was locked in early, putting
together a 10-play drive that took more than five minutes off the clock and
resulted in a three-yard touchdown run for Kade Harris that put TMP up 7-0
after the Henry Speno extra point.

Freshman quarterback Carson Liles had a big 34-yard run that
set up the early score.

TMP’s defense was able to hold Norton (5-2, 5-0 MCL) to a
three-and-out the Monarchs next drive took up more than four and a half minutes
but resulted in a missed field goal.

Norton was forced to punt on its second drive and had a
turnover on downs on a third first-half drive.

TMP also stalled offensively with a punt and turnover on
downs.

At the end of the first half Norton was driving when Speno
picked off the Norton quarterback Eli Jones ending the Bluejays drive and securing
a 7-0 TMP lead at halftime.

Norton opened the second half with the ball and drove down
the field, thanks to four straight pass completions by Jones including the
final one, a 16-yard pass to Rylan Wildeman but a failed two-point conversion made
it 7-6 TMP.

Jones threw he second touchdown pass of the second half, to
Todd Martin, from 16-yards out after a TMP fumble to give Norton the first lead
early in the fourth quarter at 14-7 after the two-point conversion.

On the ensuing drive TMP got all the way to the Norton eight-yard
line but on fourth down Liles was sacked and Mathew Fawcett returned the fumble
80-yards for the touchdown putting Norton up 20-7.

TMP had an answer though, it took them just two plays to
drive 49 yards and Harris scored his second touchdown of the game giving him 40
career rushing touchdowns. With the extra point TMP trialed 20-13.

Landon Rozean had a 36-yard run that set up the touchdown.

TMP defense forced a three-and-out setting up the Monarchs
at their own 40-yard line with four and a half minutes to play.

Norton committed a pair of roughing the passer penalties,
one on fourth and long and one on third and long but TMP was unable to take advantage
of the field position and turned it over on downs with 17 second left as Norton
held on for the 20-14 win.

Harris finished with 124 yards rushing and Rozean added a
career-high 76 in the loss for TMP.

The Monarchs, who are 0-3 in district play, will host Beloit
in their final district game next Friday.

NORTON – Over the last three years the TMP-Marian Monarchs have been
able to take advantage of other team’s mistakes and turn them into touchdowns
on defense but Friday night the roles were reversed when the Norton Bluejays scored
a defensive touchdown in the fourth quarter that proved to be the difference in
a 20-14 win over TMP.<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/1363325893&color=%23294b71&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-814667509/10-14-22-tmp-coach-interview" title="10 - 14 - 22 TMP coach Jay Harris" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">10 - 14 - 22 TMP coach Jay Harris</a></div></div>The Monarchs (3-4, 3-3 MCL) offense was locked in early, putting
together a 10-play drive that took more than five minutes off the clock and
resulted in a three-yard touchdown run for Kade Harris that put TMP up 7-0
after the Henry Speno extra point.Freshman quarterback Carson Liles had a big 34-yard run that
set up the early score.TMP’s defense was able to hold Norton (5-2, 5-0 MCL) to a
three-and-out the Monarchs next drive took up more than four and a half minutes
but resulted in a missed field goal.Norton was forced to punt on its second drive and had a
turnover on downs on a third first-half drive.TMP also stalled offensively with a punt and turnover on
downs.At the end of the first half Norton was driving when Speno
picked off the Norton quarterback Eli Jones ending the Bluejays drive and securing
a 7-0 TMP lead at halftime.Norton opened the second half with the ball and drove down
the field, thanks to four straight pass completions by Jones including the
final one, a 16-yard pass to Rylan Wildeman but a failed two-point conversion made
it 7-6 TMP.Jones threw he second touchdown pass of the second half, to
Todd Martin, from 16-yards out after a TMP fumble to give Norton the first lead
early in the fourth quarter at 14-7 after the two-point conversion.On the ensuing drive TMP got all the way to the Norton eight-yard
line but on fourth down Liles was sacked and Mathew Fawcett returned the fumble
80-yards for the touchdown putting Norton up 20-7.TMP had an answer though, it took them just two plays to
drive 49 yards and Harris scored his second touchdown of the game giving him 40
career rushing touchdowns. With the extra point TMP trialed 20-13.Landon Rozean had a 36-yard run that set up the touchdown.TMP defense forced a three-and-out setting up the Monarchs
at their own 40-yard line with four and a half minutes to play.Norton committed a pair of roughing the passer penalties,
one on fourth and long and one on third and long but TMP was unable to take advantage
of the field position and turned it over on downs with 17 second left as Norton
held on for the 20-14 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/1363325827&color=%23294b71&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-814667509/10-14-22-tmp-highlights" title="10 - 14 - 22 TMP Highlights vs Norton" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">10 - 14 - 22 TMP Highlights vs Norton</a></div></div>Harris finished with 124 yards rushing and Rozean added a
career-high 76 in the loss for TMP.The Monarchs, who are 0-3 in district play, will host Beloit
in their final district game next Friday.

🏈 Norton edges TMP

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post

HAYS - Hays honored their 21 seniors on the roster thirty minutes before kickoff. The Indians had more points than seniors by the end of the first quarter on their way to a 56-12 win over Liberal.

The win secured the outright Western Athletic Conference title. It is the third consecutive season the Indians have won or shared the title. That is a first in program history.

Hays scored on their first six drives of the first half. Malik Bah scored on a ten yard run. Carter Graham threw to Wyatt Kirkpatrick for two points after a botched snap/hold. Kyreese Groen scored on a six yard run and Bryce Salmans from five yards for a 22-0 lead after one quarter.

Bah scored twice more in the second quarter on runs of 26 yards and 20 yards. In between the scoring runs Groen found Johnny Cano on a 23 yard pass. The Indians had the ball at the Liberal one yard line before letting the first half clock run out leading 43-0.

The defense allowed just 66 yards and Liberal did not cross the 50 yard line before halftime. Deondre Broom intercepted a pass and Slade Salmans forced and recovered a fumble in the first half.

The second half opened with a long kickoff return by Trent Summers to set up the Indians at the Liberal 33 yard line. Hays started a continuous clock second half when Carter Graham ran in the first of his two second half touchdowns from 13 yards away and a 50-0 lead.

Liberal scored the first of their two touchdowns on their next touch of the ball when Brooks Kappelmann hit Izzy Rotolo on a 69 yard pass. Graham added his second touchdown of the night on a fourth down run of four yards.

Liberal's Trystian Juarez finished off the scoring with a 54 yard touchdown run.

Hays gained just 337 yards for the 56 points as they started nearly every possession in Liberal territory. Liberal gained 210 yards, 123 on their two touchdowns.

Malik Bah ran for 112 yards and three scores. He now has 1180 yards rushing and 18 rushing touchdowns.

The Indians improve to 6-1 and finish conference play 4-0. Liberal falls to 2-5, 0-4.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostHAYS - Hays honored their 21 seniors on the roster thirty minutes before kickoff. The Indians had more points than seniors by the end of the first quarter on their way to a 56-12 win over Liberal.The win secured the outright Western Athletic Conference title. It is the third consecutive season the Indians have won or shared the title. That is a first in program history.Hays scored on their first six drives of the first half. Malik Bah scored on a ten yard run. Carter Graham threw to Wyatt Kirkpatrick for two points after a botched snap/hold. Kyreese Groen scored on a six yard run and Bryce Salmans from five yards for a 22-0 lead after one quarter.Bah scored twice more in the second quarter on runs of 26 yards and 20 yards. In between the scoring runs Groen found Johnny Cano on a 23 yard pass. The Indians had the ball at the Liberal one yard line before letting the first half clock run out leading 43-0.The defense allowed just 66 yards and Liberal did not cross the 50 yard line before halftime. Deondre Broom intercepted a pass and Slade Salmans forced and recovered a fumble in the first half.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/1363321627&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-814667509/10-14-22-hhs-vs-liberal-highlights" title="10 - 14 - 22 HHS Vs Liberal Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">10 - 14 - 22 HHS Vs Liberal Highlights</a></div></div>The second half opened with a long kickoff return by Trent Summers to set up the Indians at the Liberal 33 yard line. Hays started a continuous clock second half when Carter Graham ran in the first of his two second half touchdowns from 13 yards away and a 50-0 lead.Liberal scored the first of their two touchdowns on their next touch of the ball when Brooks Kappelmann hit Izzy Rotolo on a 69 yard pass. Graham added his second touchdown of the night on a fourth down run of four yards.Liberal's Trystian Juarez finished off the scoring with a 54 yard touchdown run.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/1363321645&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-814667509/10-14-22-coach-crough-interview" title="10 - 14 - 22 Coach Crough Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">10 - 14 - 22 Coach Crough Interview</a></div></div>Hays gained just 337 yards for the 56 points as they started nearly every possession in Liberal territory. Liberal gained 210 yards, 123 on their two touchdowns.Malik Bah ran for 112 yards and three scores. He now has 1180 yards rushing and 18 rushing touchdowns.The Indians improve to 6-1 and finish conference play 4-0. Liberal falls to 2-5, 0-4.

🏈 Hays claims WAC title with win over Liberal

WICHITA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team used a well-balanced attack to defeat the Newman in four close sets on Friday, completing the season sweep of the Jets. All four frames were decided by three or fewer points, with the Tigers (10-11, 5-8 MIAA) coming out on top 26-24, 25-23, 22-25, 26-24. The Tigers led by as many as six midway through the first set, 15-9, before Newman (7-15, 2-10 MIAA) rallied to tie things up at 15. FHSU bounced back to go back up by three, but the Jets managed to storm in front with a four-point rally. The Tigers took a timeout down 21-20 before a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6674">Riley Tinder</a>&nbsp;kill tied things up at 21. Newman followed with three-straight kills to reach set point, but the Tigers responded with a pair of Tinder kills and a block from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6663">Morgan Christiansen</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6671">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;to tie things up at 24. Tinder finished things off with her sixth kill of the set two points later. Newman jumped in front by four early in the second set before the Tigers slowly chipped away at the lead. Fort Hays State fought its way in front, 19-18, after an Olson kill before the Jets scored the next two points to go back up by one. A Tinder kill and a Newman miscue put the Tigers ahead before the teams traded points to a 23-23 tie. Fort Hays State proceeded to finish things off with back-to-back kills from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6665">Emily Ellis</a>&nbsp;and Tinder. The Tigers seemed poised to complete the sweep after pulling in front by four early in the third set, 11-7. Newman had other plans, however, scoring 11 of the next 12 points to take a six-point lead, 18-12. The Tigers managed to pull within three on four occasions, down the stretch, but the Jet defense would not allow FHSU any closer. Despite the narrow margin of victory in the final set, the Tigers never trailed across the entire fourth frame. Fort Hays State led by as many as four at five different points during the set, but Newman managed to keep things close the entire time. Consecutive kills from Christiansen followed a Tinder strike, giving FHSU a 10-6 lead early on before the Jets rallied to tie things up at 13. Aces from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6834">Kirsten Evans</a>&nbsp;and Ellis helped the Tigers score six of the next eight points, giving FHSU a 19-15 advantage. Back-to-back kills from Olson later gave the Tigers a 23-19 edge, but Newman once again fought back to tie things up at 24. Ellis gave the Tigers a chance at match point with a kill before a Newman error brought the match to a close. Three Tigers reached double figures in kills, led by Tinder with 16, Olson with 14 and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6666">Mykah Eshbaugh</a>&nbsp;with 13. Ellis nearly reached double digits with nine kills, while Christiansen added six kills and two blocks.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6667">Jaida Felix</a>&nbsp;distributed 25 assists and added 12 digs for her third double-double of the year, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6838">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;dished out a season-best 24 assists. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6664">Jaden Daffer</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 25 digs, including 12 in the first set alone. It was her seventh outing with at least 20 digs this season. The libero also dropped in three of FHSU's six service aces. Tinder added 17 digs for her eighth double-double on the year. The Tigers were outhit by the Jets, .230-.183. Newman also topped the Tigers in both blocks, 9-2, and digs, 93-88, but the biggest difference on the stat sheet ended up being seven ball handling errors on Newman to zero on the Tigers. Fort Hays State will wrap up the road trip Saturday when the Tigers take on No. 19 Central Oklahoma beginning at 6 p.m. in Edmond, Okla.&nbsp;&nbsp;

FHSU AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team used a well-balanced attack to defeat the Newman in four close sets on Friday, completing the season sweep of the Jets. All four frames were decided by three or fewer points, with the Tigers (10-11, 5-8 MIAA) coming out on top 26-24, 25-23, 22-25, 26-24. The Tigers led by as many as six midway through the first set, 15-9, before Newman (7-15, 2-10 MIAA) rallied to tie things up at 15. FHSU bounced back to go back up by three, but the Jets managed to storm in front with a four-point rally. The Tigers took a timeout down 21-20 before a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6674">Riley Tinder</a>&nbsp;kill tied things up at 21. Newman followed with three-straight kills to reach set point, but the Tigers responded with a pair of Tinder kills and a block from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6663">Morgan Christiansen</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6671">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;to tie things up at 24. Tinder finished things off with her sixth kill of the set two points later. Newman jumped in front by four early in the second set before the Tigers slowly chipped away at the lead. Fort Hays State fought its way in front, 19-18, after an Olson kill before the Jets scored the next two points to go back up by one. A Tinder kill and a Newman miscue put the Tigers ahead before the teams traded points to a 23-23 tie. Fort Hays State proceeded to finish things off with back-to-back kills from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6665">Emily Ellis</a>&nbsp;and Tinder. The Tigers seemed poised to complete the sweep after pulling in front by four early in the third set, 11-7. Newman had other plans, however, scoring 11 of the next 12 points to take a six-point lead, 18-12. The Tigers managed to pull within three on four occasions, down the stretch, but the Jet defense would not allow FHSU any closer. Despite the narrow margin of victory in the final set, the Tigers never trailed across the entire fourth frame. Fort Hays State led by as many as four at five different points during the set, but Newman managed to keep things close the entire time. Consecutive kills from Christiansen followed a Tinder strike, giving FHSU a 10-6 lead early on before the Jets rallied to tie things up at 13. Aces from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6834">Kirsten Evans</a>&nbsp;and Ellis helped the Tigers score six of the next eight points, giving FHSU a 19-15 advantage. Back-to-back kills from Olson later gave the Tigers a 23-19 edge, but Newman once again fought back to tie things up at 24. Ellis gave the Tigers a chance at match point with a kill before a Newman error brought the match to a close. Three Tigers reached double figures in kills, led by Tinder with 16, Olson with 14 and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6666">Mykah Eshbaugh</a>&nbsp;with 13. Ellis nearly reached double digits with nine kills, while Christiansen added six kills and two blocks.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6667">Jaida Felix</a>&nbsp;distributed 25 assists and added 12 digs for her third double-double of the year, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6838">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;dished out a season-best 24 assists. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6664">Jaden Daffer</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 25 digs, including 12 in the first set alone. It was her seventh outing with at least 20 digs this season. The libero also dropped in three of FHSU's six service aces. Tinder added 17 digs for her eighth double-double on the year. The Tigers were outhit by the Jets, .230-.183. Newman also topped the Tigers in both blocks, 9-2, and digs, 93-88, but the biggest difference on the stat sheet ended up being seven ball handling errors on Newman to zero on the Tigers. Fort Hays State will wrap up the road trip Saturday when the Tigers take on No. 19 Central Oklahoma beginning at 6 p.m. in Edmond, Okla.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏐 Tigers complete season sweep of Newman

HAYS, Kan. - The 23rd&nbsp;ranked Fort Hays State women's soccer team defeated Missouri Southern 5-0 at FHSU Soccer Stadium on Friday. The Tigers scored once in the first half before a second half scoring explosion netting four goals in 22 minutes. It was the 10th shutout for the Tigers this season.&nbsp;FHSU improved to 9-0-6, 4-0-4 MIAA, while Missouri Southern fell to 1-12-1, 1-6-1 MIAA. The Tigers set the tone immediately as a corner kick was bounced around in front of the net before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6688">Hannah Mares</a>&nbsp;struck the ball past the keeper in the second minute. The Tigers led 1-0 entering the break, but Mares was quick to find the net for a second time in the second half. In the 48th&nbsp;minute, the Tigers placed the ball in front of the net on another corner kick and the junior forward pushed her way into the pile to chip the ball past the keeper for her second goal of the match and sixth of the season. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6686">Sullivan Kelly</a>&nbsp;continued the scoring for the Tigers as she netted a pair of goals in a five-minute span. The first came in the 53rd&nbsp;minute on a throw in by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6682">Emily Hutchings</a>, which glanced an MSSU defender and landed perfectly for Kelly who drove the ball into the net. The second came on a perfectly struck ball from about 25 yards out that sailed perfectly over the keeper's reach and into the top left corner of the goal to give FHSU a 4-0 lead in the 58th&nbsp;minute. The final Tiger score came on another corner kick in the 71st&nbsp;minute as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6678">Gracen Chaney</a>&nbsp;bent the ball perfectly over the Lions' defense and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6687">Reilly Madden</a>&nbsp;headed it into the net for her second goal of the season.&nbsp; With the five goals, the Tigers tied their fifth-highest scoring output in a match in program history and also their highest score in a conference match, the last instance ending 5-1 against Nebraska-Kearney back in 2012. This match also eclipsed the largest margin of victory in a conference match for the Tigers. FHSU finished with 17 shots and put 11 on target compared to six shots by MSSU with one on goal.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6693">Isabel Robben</a>&nbsp;nabbed a save between the posts, while Lilly Doneghue grabbed five saves for Missouri Southern. The Tigers will be back in action on Sunday as they host No. 5 ranked Central Missouri in a Top 25 matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1665802101413.jpeg" alt="FHSU's Kelly Sullivan vs. Missouri Southern State. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>FHSU's Kelly Sullivan vs. Missouri Southern State. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The 23rd&nbsp;ranked Fort Hays State women's soccer team defeated Missouri Southern 5-0 at FHSU Soccer Stadium on Friday. The Tigers scored once in the first half before a second half scoring explosion netting four goals in 22 minutes. It was the 10th shutout for the Tigers this season.&nbsp;FHSU improved to 9-0-6, 4-0-4 MIAA, while Missouri Southern fell to 1-12-1, 1-6-1 MIAA. The Tigers set the tone immediately as a corner kick was bounced around in front of the net before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6688">Hannah Mares</a>&nbsp;struck the ball past the keeper in the second minute. The Tigers led 1-0 entering the break, but Mares was quick to find the net for a second time in the second half. In the 48th&nbsp;minute, the Tigers placed the ball in front of the net on another corner kick and the junior forward pushed her way into the pile to chip the ball past the keeper for her second goal of the match and sixth of the season. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6686">Sullivan Kelly</a>&nbsp;continued the scoring for the Tigers as she netted a pair of goals in a five-minute span. The first came in the 53rd&nbsp;minute on a throw in by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6682">Emily Hutchings</a>, which glanced an MSSU defender and landed perfectly for Kelly who drove the ball into the net. The second came on a perfectly struck ball from about 25 yards out that sailed perfectly over the keeper's reach and into the top left corner of the goal to give FHSU a 4-0 lead in the 58th&nbsp;minute. The final Tiger score came on another corner kick in the 71st&nbsp;minute as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6678">Gracen Chaney</a>&nbsp;bent the ball perfectly over the Lions' defense and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6687">Reilly Madden</a>&nbsp;headed it into the net for her second goal of the season.&nbsp; With the five goals, the Tigers tied their fifth-highest scoring output in a match in program history and also their highest score in a conference match, the last instance ending 5-1 against Nebraska-Kearney back in 2012. This match also eclipsed the largest margin of victory in a conference match for the Tigers. FHSU finished with 17 shots and put 11 on target compared to six shots by MSSU with one on goal.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6693">Isabel Robben</a>&nbsp;nabbed a save between the posts, while Lilly Doneghue grabbed five saves for Missouri Southern. The Tigers will be back in action on Sunday as they host No. 5 ranked Central Missouri in a Top 25 matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Tiger women remain unbeaten in rout over Missouri Southern

The Hays High Indians (5-1) host the Liberal Redskins (2-4) Friday night looking to claim an undefeated Western Athletic Conference title.

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The Hays High Indians (5-1) host the Liberal Redskins (2-4) Friday night looking to claim an undefeated Western Athletic Conference title.&nbsp; Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/442665">HERE</a>&nbsp;to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Kickoff set for 7 p.m.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/442665?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>&nbsp; You can also listen to the game on 96.9 KFIX or&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">HERE&nbsp;</a>starting at 6:30 p.m.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High Indians vs Liberal

The TMP-Marian Monarchs (3-3) travel to Norton for a huge 2A district matchup against the Bluejays (4-2) Friday night.

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The TMP-Marian Monarchs (3-3) travel to Norton for a huge 2A district matchup against the Bluejays (4-2) Friday night.&nbsp; Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/442666">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/442666?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>&nbsp; You can also hear the Monarchs on 99.5 KHAZ or&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KHAZ">HERE&nbsp;</a>starting at 6:30 p.m.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈🎥 WATCH LIVE - Thomas More Prep-Marian at Norton

Bruce Sutter, a Hall of Fame reliever and the 1979 Cy Young winner, has died. He was 69.

Sutter
 was recently diagnosed with cancer and died Thursday night in hospice, 
surrounded by his family, one of Sutter's three sons, Chad, told The 
Associated Press. The Baseball Hall of Fame said Bruce Sutter died in 
Cartersville, Georgia.

“All our father ever wanted to be 
remembered as was being a great teammate, but he was so much more than 
that,” the Sutter family said in a statement Friday. “He was also a 
great husband to our mother for 50 (years), he was a great father and 
grandfather and he was a great friend. His love and passion for the game
 of baseball can only be surpassed by his love and passion for his 
family.”

Sutter is considered one of the first pitchers to throw a
 split-finger fastball. The right-hander played 12 seasons in the major 
leagues, was a six-time All-Star and ended up with 300 saves over his 
career.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said he was “deeply saddened" by the news.

“Bruce
 was the first pitcher to reach the Hall of Fame without starting a 
game, and he was one of the key figures who foreshadowed how the use of 
relievers would evolve,” Manfred said in a statement. “Bruce will be 
remembered as one of the best pitchers in the histories of two of our 
most historic franchises.”

Sutter debuted with the Chicago Cubs in
 1976. The reliever won the Cy Young in 1979 in a season where he had 37
 saves, 2.22 ERA and 110 strikeouts.

He joined the St. Louis 
Cardinals and played with them from 1981 to 1984. There, he won a World 
Series in 1982, ending Game 7 against the Brewers with a strikeout.

“Being
 a St Louis Cardinal was an honor he cherished deeply,” the Sutter 
family's statement said. “To the Cardinals, his teammates and most 
importantly to the greatest fans in all of sports, we thank you for all 
of the love and support over the years.”

His last save, No. 300, came with the Atlanta Braves in 1988. Sutter was <a href="https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/sutter-bruce">inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006</a>.

“Bruce
 was a fan-favorite during his years in St. Louis and in the years to 
follow, and he will always be remembered for his 1982 World Series 
clinching save and signature split-fingered pitch," Cardinals owner and 
CEO Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement. "He was a true pioneer in the 
game, changing the role of the late inning reliever.”

Sutter was 
born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in January 1953. The Baseball Hall of 
Fame said in a release that he learned the split-finger fastball from a 
Cubs minor-league pitching instructor while recovering from surgery on 
his right elbow.

The Cardinals said Sutter is survived by his wife, three sons, a daughter-in-law and six grandkids.

“I
 feel like a brother passed away,” Hall of Famer Jim Kaat said. “I knew 
Bruce deeper than just about any other teammate. We spent a lot of time 
together, and as happens when your careers end, you go your separate 
ways. But we stayed in touch and considered each other great friends."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1665770624696.jpeg" alt="St. Louis Cardinals ace reliever Bruce Sutter celebrates after the last out in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series at St. Louis, Oct. 20, 1982. Hall of Fame reliever and 1979 Cy Young winner Bruce Sutter has died. He was 69. Major League Baseball and the St. Louis Cardinals announced Sutter’s death on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. The Baseball Hall of Fame says Sutter died Thursday in Cartersville, Georgia. (AP Photo/File)" />
 <figcaption>St. Louis Cardinals ace reliever Bruce Sutter celebrates after the last out in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series at St. Louis, Oct. 20, 1982. Hall of Fame reliever and 1979 Cy Young winner Bruce Sutter has died. He was 69. Major League Baseball and the St. Louis Cardinals announced Sutter’s death on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. The Baseball Hall of Fame says Sutter died Thursday in Cartersville, Georgia. (AP Photo/File)</figcaption>
 </figure>Associated PressBruce Sutter, a Hall of Fame reliever and the 1979 Cy Young winner, has died. He was 69.Sutter
 was recently diagnosed with cancer and died Thursday night in hospice, 
surrounded by his family, one of Sutter's three sons, Chad, told The 
Associated Press. The Baseball Hall of Fame said Bruce Sutter died in 
Cartersville, Georgia.“All our father ever wanted to be 
remembered as was being a great teammate, but he was so much more than 
that,” the Sutter family said in a statement Friday. “He was also a 
great husband to our mother for 50 (years), he was a great father and 
grandfather and he was a great friend. His love and passion for the game
 of baseball can only be surpassed by his love and passion for his 
family.”Sutter is considered one of the first pitchers to throw a
 split-finger fastball. The right-hander played 12 seasons in the major 
leagues, was a six-time All-Star and ended up with 300 saves over his 
career.MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said he was “deeply saddened" by the news.“Bruce
 was the first pitcher to reach the Hall of Fame without starting a 
game, and he was one of the key figures who foreshadowed how the use of 
relievers would evolve,” Manfred said in a statement. “Bruce will be 
remembered as one of the best pitchers in the histories of two of our 
most historic franchises.”Sutter debuted with the Chicago Cubs in
 1976. The reliever won the Cy Young in 1979 in a season where he had 37
 saves, 2.22 ERA and 110 strikeouts.He joined the St. Louis 
Cardinals and played with them from 1981 to 1984. There, he won a World 
Series in 1982, ending Game 7 against the Brewers with a strikeout.“Being
 a St Louis Cardinal was an honor he cherished deeply,” the Sutter 
family's statement said. “To the Cardinals, his teammates and most 
importantly to the greatest fans in all of sports, we thank you for all 
of the love and support over the years.”His last save, No. 300, came with the Atlanta Braves in 1988. Sutter was <a href="https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/sutter-bruce">inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006</a>.“Bruce
 was a fan-favorite during his years in St. Louis and in the years to 
follow, and he will always be remembered for his 1982 World Series 
clinching save and signature split-fingered pitch," Cardinals owner and 
CEO Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement. "He was a true pioneer in the 
game, changing the role of the late inning reliever.”Sutter was 
born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in January 1953. The Baseball Hall of 
Fame said in a release that he learned the split-finger fastball from a 
Cubs minor-league pitching instructor while recovering from surgery on 
his right elbow.The Cardinals said Sutter is survived by his wife, three sons, a daughter-in-law and six grandkids.“I
 feel like a brother passed away,” Hall of Famer Jim Kaat said. “I knew 
Bruce deeper than just about any other teammate. We spent a lot of time 
together, and as happens when your careers end, you go your separate 
ways. But we stayed in touch and considered each other great friends."

Hall of Famer, Cy Young winner Bruce Sutter dies at 69

HOXIE - The TMP-Marian volleyball team went 1-1 in the first-round of the Mid Continent League Tournament.

The Indians defeated Oakley 21-25, 25-20, 25-20 but lost to Hoxie&nbsp;25-17, 23-25, 25-27.

Hoxie, Smith Center, Phillipsburg and Norton advanced to Saturday's play.

Hays PostHOXIE - The TMP-Marian volleyball team went 1-1 in the first-round of the Mid Continent League Tournament.The Indians defeated Oakley 21-25, 25-20, 25-20 but lost to Hoxie&nbsp;25-17, 23-25, 25-27.The Monarchs are now 9-23.Hoxie, Smith Center, Phillipsburg and Norton advanced to Saturday's play.

🏐 Monarchs go 1-1 in MCL first round

SALINA -&nbsp;The Hays High volleyball team won both of their matches at a triangular hosted by Salina Central. 

The Indians defeated Junction City 25-17, 25-20 and defeated the host Mustangs 25-19, 25-18.

Hays evens their record at 15-15. They will play at the Western Athletic Conference Tournament in Liberal Saturday.

Hays PostSALINA -&nbsp;The Hays High volleyball team won both of their matches at a triangular hosted by Salina Central. The Indians defeated Junction City 25-17, 25-20 and defeated the host Mustangs 25-19, 25-18.Hays evens their record at 15-15. They will play at the Western Athletic Conference Tournament in Liberal Saturday.

🏐 HHS wins twice in Salina

GARDEN CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High girls cross country team finished third and the
boys fourth at Thursday's Western Athletic Conference meet. 

Avery
Winter was the highest placer for the girls finishing 13th with a time of 17:41.60. Mika Zimmerman placed 15th with a time of 17:42.30.

Elijah McCullough
led the boys with a 15th place finish with a time of 18:05.80.

Garden City placed six in the top-10 and easily won the boys team title with 21 points. Dodge City finished second with&nbsp; 58. The Buffaloes Devin Chappell won the boys individual title with a time of 16:15.90.

Great Bend won the girls' title with 33 points. Garden City finished second with 52. The Panthers placed four in the top-10 led by Addy Nicholson who was top medalists with a time of 16:16.50.

Hays PostGARDEN CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High girls cross country team finished third and the
boys fourth at Thursday's Western Athletic Conference meet. Avery
Winter was the highest placer for the girls finishing 13th with a time of 17:41.60. Mika Zimmerman placed 15th with a time of 17:42.30.Elijah McCullough
led the boys with a 15th place finish with a time of 18:05.80.Garden City placed six in the top-10 and easily won the boys team title with 21 points. Dodge City finished second with&nbsp; 58. The Buffaloes Devin Chappell won the boys individual title with a time of 16:15.90.Great Bend won the girls' title with 33 points. Garden City finished second with 52. The Panthers placed four in the top-10 led by Addy Nicholson who was top medalists with a time of 16:16.50.

👟 HHS girls' third, boys fourth at WAC meet

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The 16th-ranked Fort Hays State men's soccer team played to a scoreless draw with Ouachita Baptist on Thursday. Despite there being plenty of scoring opportunities, FHSU could not find the net going scoreless in its second-straight road match. FHSU moved to 7-3-4 overall and 5-1-2 in the GAC, while OBU moves to 1-10-3 overall and 1-6-1 in the conference. FHSU took six shots in the final three minutes, including a header by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6640">Blake Arndt</a>&nbsp;that glanced the crossbar in the final seconds of the match. Fort Hays State set a new season-high with 31 shots in the contest and placed ten on target. Ouachita Baptist managed five shots and put one on goal. Arndt led the way for the Tigers taking eight shots and placed three on target.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6644">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;saved the lone shot on goal from OBU and Dillon Staal finished with 10 saves for OBU. FHSU will be back in action on Saturday (Oct. 15) as they take on Harding. Kickoff is scheduled for 10 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

FHSU AthleticsARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The 16th-ranked Fort Hays State men's soccer team played to a scoreless draw with Ouachita Baptist on Thursday. Despite there being plenty of scoring opportunities, FHSU could not find the net going scoreless in its second-straight road match. FHSU moved to 7-3-4 overall and 5-1-2 in the GAC, while OBU moves to 1-10-3 overall and 1-6-1 in the conference. FHSU took six shots in the final three minutes, including a header by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6640">Blake Arndt</a>&nbsp;that glanced the crossbar in the final seconds of the match. Fort Hays State set a new season-high with 31 shots in the contest and placed ten on target. Ouachita Baptist managed five shots and put one on goal. Arndt led the way for the Tigers taking eight shots and placed three on target.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6644">Kieran Brown</a>&nbsp;saved the lone shot on goal from OBU and Dillon Staal finished with 10 saves for OBU. FHSU will be back in action on Saturday (Oct. 15) as they take on Harding. Kickoff is scheduled for 10 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Tiger men play to draw at Ouachita Baptist

HAYS -&nbsp;The Hays High boys soccer team defeated Bishop Carroll 3-1 Thursday at Hays High School.

The Indians improved to 8-5-1 on the season.

They play at Elyria Christian Monday then wrap up the regular season at home against the Wichita Classical School on Thursday, October 20.

Hays PostHAYS -&nbsp;The Hays High boys soccer team defeated Bishop Carroll 3-1 Thursday at Hays High School.The Indians improved to 8-5-1 on the season.They play at Elyria Christian Monday then wrap up the regular season at home against the Wichita Classical School on Thursday, October 20.

⚽ HHS defeats Bishop Carroll

DALLAS - For the second time in three years, Baylor was chosen by the league’s head coaches to win the Big 12 men’s basketball regular season title. The Bears were also the preseason favorite in 2020-21 and went on to win both the Big 12 and NCAA championships.

Baylor received five first-place votes and totaled 77 points to edge out Kansas for the top spot. The Jayhawks had four first-place nods and 73 points to place second. Texas was picked third with the final first-place vote and 64 points. TCU was chosen fourth followed by a tie for fifth between Oklahoma State and Texas Tech. The remainder of the poll included Oklahoma in seventh, Iowa State eighth, West Virginia ninth and Kansas State 10th.

The Big 12 has won the last two national championships as Kansas brought home the 2022 trophy following Baylor’s title in 2021. Big 12 teams have played in the last four Final Fours and the last three national championship games. The Big 12 is the first conference to win back-to-back national championships since 2009 and 2010 and is the only conference to have three different teams play in three consecutive championship games. Sixty percent of Big 12 institutions have advanced to the Final Four since 2002, the highest percentage among conferences.

Head coaches and student-athletes from each team will appear at the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tipoff, presented by Old Trapper in Kansas City on Wednesday October 19. Interviews from the event will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ from 9:00 a.m. - Noon CT. The regular season will start on Monday, November 7 with conference play beginning on New Year’s Eve.

Team (First-place votes) Points 1. Baylor (5) 77 2. Kansas (4) 73 3. Texas (1) 64 4. TCU 58 T5. Oklahoma State 42 Texas Tech 42 7. Oklahoma 32 8. Iowa State 30 9. West Virginia 20 10. Kansas State 12

Big 12 ConferenceDALLAS - For the second time in three years, Baylor was chosen by the league’s head coaches to win the Big 12 men’s basketball regular season title. The Bears were also the preseason favorite in 2020-21 and went on to win both the Big 12 and NCAA championships.Baylor received five first-place votes and totaled 77 points to edge out Kansas for the top spot. The Jayhawks had four first-place nods and 73 points to place second. Texas was picked third with the final first-place vote and 64 points. TCU was chosen fourth followed by a tie for fifth between Oklahoma State and Texas Tech. The remainder of the poll included Oklahoma in seventh, Iowa State eighth, West Virginia ninth and Kansas State 10th.The Big 12 has won the last two national championships as Kansas brought home the 2022 trophy following Baylor’s title in 2021. Big 12 teams have played in the last four Final Fours and the last three national championship games. The Big 12 is the first conference to win back-to-back national championships since 2009 and 2010 and is the only conference to have three different teams play in three consecutive championship games. Sixty percent of Big 12 institutions have advanced to the Final Four since 2002, the highest percentage among conferences.Head coaches and student-athletes from each team will appear at the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tipoff, presented by Old Trapper in Kansas City on Wednesday October 19. Interviews from the event will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ from 9:00 a.m. - Noon CT. The regular season will start on Monday, November 7 with conference play beginning on New Year’s Eve.2022-23 Big 12 Preseason PollTeam (First-place votes) Points 1. Baylor (5) 77 2. Kansas (4) 73 3. Texas (1) 64 4. TCU 58 T5. Oklahoma State 42 Texas Tech 42 7. Oklahoma 32 8. Iowa State 30 9. West Virginia 20 10. Kansas State 12

🏀 Baylor chosen Big 12 men’s basketball preseason favorite

NEW YORK (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark spent part of this week in Manhattan, at ESPN's South Street Seaport studios and also hunkered down in the midtown offices of one of the top public relations firms in the country, trying to “set the narrative” for a conference that has come back from the brink.

Two and half months into his tenure, Yormark is grinding to deliver on his top priorities: Creating new revenue streams and making the Big 12's brand more relevant to both high school recruits and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-d8833a944044f040bb301ba3b06c21ea">potential business partners</a>.

“One of the reasons I’m here is because I think we can become more commercially viable than we have been,” said Yormark, a former executive at talent agency Roc Nation and CEO of Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Of course, nothing helps more than success on the field and the new commissioner is getting a lot of help from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-texas-longhorns-oklahoma-cb400b08ed6bf19c9412c68c361b9c36">the Big 12's football teams</a>&nbsp;right now.

<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll">Half of the conference's 10 schools are in the AP Top 25 this week</a>, and the four highest ranked teams are all Big 12 members for the foreseeable future. No. 22 Texas and Oklahoma, currently on a three-game losing streak, have been overshadowed as they prepare to head out the door to the Southeastern Conference after next season.

This weekend's matchup of undefeated Big 12 teams has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-texas-oklahoma-stillwater-24c849e44aefc3a3f3e3a09e86d758b0">No. 8 Oklahoma State at No. 13 TCU.</a>

That follows last weekend's thrilling TCU-Kansas game, which was the site of the most-watched episode of ESPN's “College GameDay” this season.

For the first time since 2007, both Kansas schools are ranked.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-wisconsin-nebraska-madison-c74e76786d3ed99cfbb7a13fffcebceb">The 19th-ranked Jayhawks' remarkable rise out off decade-long doldrums under coach Lance Leipold</a>&nbsp;has been one of the top stories of the season.

“We all think we’re great marketers, and we all do what we do better than the next person, but at the end of the day nothing replaces winning,” Yormark said.

A little more than a year ago the Big 12 seemed to be in danger, yet again, of being wiped out of major college sports. Since it's creation in 1996 in an awkward and incomplete merger of the Big Eight and dying Southwest Conference, the Big 12's brand has largely been instability and dysfunction.

Nebraska left. Colorado left. Missouri left. Texas A&amp;M left, running away from Texas.

And then Texas and Oklahoma decided to leave, too,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-college-sports-football-texas-college-football-8cb2f8fa3cf797dd9fcee02057f39015">news that staggered the Big 12</a>&nbsp;in July 2021.

“Well, there was a lot of uncertainty,” Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said, trying to be measured about what could have been a devastating blow.

The Big 12's flagship schools, the only ones to win national titles in the league's short history, will join the SEC by 2025.

Next year, BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston will join the Big 12. They bring recent success in football and men's basketball. They will expand the Big 12's geographic footprint and grow its customer base with huge student bodies.

“I think we’re very galvanized and I think maybe what happened last year galvanized the eight of us remaining even more so,” Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor said.

And there is a chance the Big 12 could keep growing. The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-college-california-f81832a258fc3bed53ef86ff0ba25291">pending departures of Southern California and UCLA</a>&nbsp;for the Big Ten have destabilized the Pac-12.

While it seems as if the Big Ten is done — for now — building a West Coast wing, the Big 12 has tried to present itself as a viable option for Pac-12 schools that might find more long-term certainty appealing.

While the Big Ten and SEC use&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-nfl-entertainment-sports-basketball-4b4daca65e3359ef8ca94f893e4c46e9">massive media rights deals</a>&nbsp;to separate from their Power Five peers, the race is really to be No. 3, though Yormark is not about to concede that.

The Big 12 now appears positioned to be&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-california-10e379933cbc3702a7133dcb94ecf6e7">more stable than the Pac-1</a>&nbsp;2 and more dynamic and interesting on the football field than the Atlantic Coast Conference, which is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-charlotte-notre-dame-fighting-irish-67e079acf8c10812590c74fad0e30b63">locked into a media rights deal with ESPN through 2036</a>.

The Big 12 is banking on top-to-bottom competitiveness to make up for a lack of marquee national brands in football. Its leaders believe the conference can become as deep with quality football teams as it has been in men's basketball

“We sell it a lot because people want to play in the best (conference), and every coach believes there conference is the best,” Baylor men’s basketball coach Scott Drew said. "But statistically, analytically, there can only be one No. 1. And in the last nine years the Big 12, six of those nine years has been the top-ranked conference RPI-wise or analytically."

Depth is great. National championships are better and Kansas, one of the bluest bloods in college basketball, and Baylor have won the last two NCAA men's tournaments. Texas Tech played for a title in 2019. There has been a Big 12 team in the men’s Final Four every year since 2018 and in 2021, incoming Big 12 member Houston made it, too.

College basketball is more conducive to a bigger pool of title contenders and upward mobility into its elite tier than football. The future Big 12 will have two schools that have won football national titles: TCU in 1938 and BYU in 1984.

Hence, Yormark's brand build. The Big 12 can't match the century-old prestige of the Big Ten or the packed trophy case of the SEC, but maybe it can close the gap by being the coolest conference.

Feel free to be skeptical, but there is peace in the Big 12 for the first time in a long time and hope that along with it will come prosperity.

NEW YORK (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark spent part of this week in Manhattan, at ESPN's South Street Seaport studios and also hunkered down in the midtown offices of one of the top public relations firms in the country, trying to “set the narrative” for a conference that has come back from the brink.Two and half months into his tenure, Yormark is grinding to deliver on his top priorities: Creating new revenue streams and making the Big 12's brand more relevant to both high school recruits and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-d8833a944044f040bb301ba3b06c21ea">potential business partners</a>.“One of the reasons I’m here is because I think we can become more commercially viable than we have been,” said Yormark, a former executive at talent agency Roc Nation and CEO of Barclays Center in Brooklyn.Of course, nothing helps more than success on the field and the new commissioner is getting a lot of help from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-texas-longhorns-oklahoma-cb400b08ed6bf19c9412c68c361b9c36">the Big 12's football teams</a>&nbsp;right now.<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll">Half of the conference's 10 schools are in the AP Top 25 this week</a>, and the four highest ranked teams are all Big 12 members for the foreseeable future. No. 22 Texas and Oklahoma, currently on a three-game losing streak, have been overshadowed as they prepare to head out the door to the Southeastern Conference after next season.This weekend's matchup of undefeated Big 12 teams has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-texas-oklahoma-stillwater-24c849e44aefc3a3f3e3a09e86d758b0">No. 8 Oklahoma State at No. 13 TCU.</a>That follows last weekend's thrilling TCU-Kansas game, which was the site of the most-watched episode of ESPN's “College GameDay” this season.For the first time since 2007, both Kansas schools are ranked.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-wisconsin-nebraska-madison-c74e76786d3ed99cfbb7a13fffcebceb">The 19th-ranked Jayhawks' remarkable rise out off decade-long doldrums under coach Lance Leipold</a>&nbsp;has been one of the top stories of the season.“We all think we’re great marketers, and we all do what we do better than the next person, but at the end of the day nothing replaces winning,” Yormark said.A little more than a year ago the Big 12 seemed to be in danger, yet again, of being wiped out of major college sports. Since it's creation in 1996 in an awkward and incomplete merger of the Big Eight and dying Southwest Conference, the Big 12's brand has largely been instability and dysfunction.Nebraska left. Colorado left. Missouri left. Texas A&amp;M left, running away from Texas.And then Texas and Oklahoma decided to leave, too,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-college-sports-football-texas-college-football-8cb2f8fa3cf797dd9fcee02057f39015">news that staggered the Big 12</a>&nbsp;in July 2021.“Well, there was a lot of uncertainty,” Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said, trying to be measured about what could have been a devastating blow.The Big 12's flagship schools, the only ones to win national titles in the league's short history, will join the SEC by 2025.Next year, BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston will join the Big 12. They bring recent success in football and men's basketball. They will expand the Big 12's geographic footprint and grow its customer base with huge student bodies.“I think we’re very galvanized and I think maybe what happened last year galvanized the eight of us remaining even more so,” Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor said.And there is a chance the Big 12 could keep growing. The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-college-california-f81832a258fc3bed53ef86ff0ba25291">pending departures of Southern California and UCLA</a>&nbsp;for the Big Ten have destabilized the Pac-12.While it seems as if the Big Ten is done — for now — building a West Coast wing, the Big 12 has tried to present itself as a viable option for Pac-12 schools that might find more long-term certainty appealing.While the Big Ten and SEC use&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-nfl-entertainment-sports-basketball-4b4daca65e3359ef8ca94f893e4c46e9">massive media rights deals</a>&nbsp;to separate from their Power Five peers, the race is really to be No. 3, though Yormark is not about to concede that.The Big 12 now appears positioned to be&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-california-10e379933cbc3702a7133dcb94ecf6e7">more stable than the Pac-1</a>&nbsp;2 and more dynamic and interesting on the football field than the Atlantic Coast Conference, which is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-charlotte-notre-dame-fighting-irish-67e079acf8c10812590c74fad0e30b63">locked into a media rights deal with ESPN through 2036</a>.The Big 12 is banking on top-to-bottom competitiveness to make up for a lack of marquee national brands in football. Its leaders believe the conference can become as deep with quality football teams as it has been in men's basketball“We sell it a lot because people want to play in the best (conference), and every coach believes there conference is the best,” Baylor men’s basketball coach Scott Drew said. "But statistically, analytically, there can only be one No. 1. And in the last nine years the Big 12, six of those nine years has been the top-ranked conference RPI-wise or analytically."Depth is great. National championships are better and Kansas, one of the bluest bloods in college basketball, and Baylor have won the last two NCAA men's tournaments. Texas Tech played for a title in 2019. There has been a Big 12 team in the men’s Final Four every year since 2018 and in 2021, incoming Big 12 member Houston made it, too.College basketball is more conducive to a bigger pool of title contenders and upward mobility into its elite tier than football. The future Big 12 will have two schools that have won football national titles: TCU in 1938 and BYU in 1984.Hence, Yormark's brand build. The Big 12 can't match the century-old prestige of the Big Ten or the packed trophy case of the SEC, but maybe it can close the gap by being the coolest conference.Feel free to be skeptical, but there is peace in the Big 12 for the first time in a long time and hope that along with it will come prosperity.

'Nothing replaces winning': Big 12 back from the brink

Fort Hays State men's basketball coach Mark Johnson discusses the Tigers upcoming season at MIAA Basketball Media Day.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Mark Johnson MIAA Media Day

TOPEKA - The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2022 Week 6 Volleyball Rankings. Records listed reflect information that was submitted by Monday, October 10.

Class 6A 1. Washburn Rural 27-1 (1) 2. Olathe Northwest 21-6 (2) 3. Olathe West 23-4 (3) 4. Blue Valley Northwest 18-9 (6) 5. Mill Valley 26-7 (7) 6. Shawnee Mission Northwest 22-9 (8) 7. Blue Valley North 15-8 (10) 8. Blue Valley 22-8 (4) 9. Blue Valley West 19-11 (5) 10. Wichita Northwest 29-4 (9)

Class 5A 1. St. Thomas Aquinas 31-3 (1) 2. St. James Academy 26-3 (2) 3. Topeka-Seaman 20-6 (5) 4. Lansing 23-5 (4) 5. Hutchinson 27-5 (6) 6. Maize South 21-3 (3) 7. Bishop Carroll 23-5 (7) 8. Andover Central 27-7 (8) 9. Blue Valley Southwest 18-12 (9) 10. Goddard-Eisenhower 21-7 (10)

Class 4A 1. Andale 28-0 (1) 2. Baldwin 28-3 (2) 3. Circle 24-3 (3) 4. Bishop Miege 10-15 (4) 5. Paola 22-10 (6) 6. Rock Creek 19-7 (5) 7. Clay Center 21-10 (7) 8. Eudora 19-12 (8) 9. Tonganoxie 18-13 (9) 10. Chanute 20-11 (10)

Class 3A 1. Nemaha Central 29-1 (1) 2. Cheney 25-2 (3) 3. Heritage Christian 25-7 (2) 4. Beloit 28-5 (4) 5. Riverton 27-2 (5) 6. Goodland 25-3 (6) 7. Rossville 25-3 (7) 8. Smoky Valley 22-6 (10) 9. Silver Lake 23-8 (9) 10. Phillipsburg 23-5 (NR)

Class 2A 1. Hillsboro 27-1 (1) 2. Sedgwick 32-0 (2) 3. Smith Center 28-2 (3) 4. Ellinwood 25-3 (4) 5. Inman 27-5 (5) 6. Garden Plain 20-7 (6) 7. Berean Academy 25-6 (8) 8. Jackson Heights 24-4 (7) 9. Ell-Saline 27-6 (9) 10. Hoxie 23-7 (10)

Class 1A – Division 1 1. Pretty Prairie 25-3 (3) 2. Little River 25-4 (2) 3. Spearville 24-4 (1) 4. Doniphan West 26-3 (4) 5. South Gray 26-5 (5) 6. Flinthills 33-2 (9) 7. Sylvan-Lucas 28-2 (6) 8. Centralia 23-7 (7) 9. St. Francis 21-7 (8) 10. Kiowa County 21-9 (10)

Class 1A – Division 2 1. Attica 26-2 (1) 2. Lebo 26-1 (2) 3. Hanover 24-5 (3) 4. Beloit-St. John’s/Tipton 22-6 (4) 5. St. Paul 28-6 (5) 6. Greeley County 18-9 (7) 7. Southern Coffey County 22-6 (8) 8. Hutchinson-Central Christian 18-7 (9) 9. Golden Plains 19-9 (NR) 10. Coldwater-South Central 19-10 (6)

KVA ReleaseTOPEKA - The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2022 Week 6 Volleyball Rankings. Records listed reflect information that was submitted by Monday, October 10.Class 6A 1. Washburn Rural 27-1 (1) 2. Olathe Northwest 21-6 (2) 3. Olathe West 23-4 (3) 4. Blue Valley Northwest 18-9 (6) 5. Mill Valley 26-7 (7) 6. Shawnee Mission Northwest 22-9 (8) 7. Blue Valley North 15-8 (10) 8. Blue Valley 22-8 (4) 9. Blue Valley West 19-11 (5) 10. Wichita Northwest 29-4 (9)Class 5A 1. St. Thomas Aquinas 31-3 (1) 2. St. James Academy 26-3 (2) 3. Topeka-Seaman 20-6 (5) 4. Lansing 23-5 (4) 5. Hutchinson 27-5 (6) 6. Maize South 21-3 (3) 7. Bishop Carroll 23-5 (7) 8. Andover Central 27-7 (8) 9. Blue Valley Southwest 18-12 (9) 10. Goddard-Eisenhower 21-7 (10)Class 4A 1. Andale 28-0 (1) 2. Baldwin 28-3 (2) 3. Circle 24-3 (3) 4. Bishop Miege 10-15 (4) 5. Paola 22-10 (6) 6. Rock Creek 19-7 (5) 7. Clay Center 21-10 (7) 8. Eudora 19-12 (8) 9. Tonganoxie 18-13 (9) 10. Chanute 20-11 (10)Class 3A 1. Nemaha Central 29-1 (1) 2. Cheney 25-2 (3) 3. Heritage Christian 25-7 (2) 4. Beloit 28-5 (4) 5. Riverton 27-2 (5) 6. Goodland 25-3 (6) 7. Rossville 25-3 (7) 8. Smoky Valley 22-6 (10) 9. Silver Lake 23-8 (9) 10. Phillipsburg 23-5 (NR)Class 2A 1. Hillsboro 27-1 (1) 2. Sedgwick 32-0 (2) 3. Smith Center 28-2 (3) 4. Ellinwood 25-3 (4) 5. Inman 27-5 (5) 6. Garden Plain 20-7 (6) 7. Berean Academy 25-6 (8) 8. Jackson Heights 24-4 (7) 9. Ell-Saline 27-6 (9) 10. Hoxie 23-7 (10)Class 1A – Division 1 1. Pretty Prairie 25-3 (3) 2. Little River 25-4 (2) 3. Spearville 24-4 (1) 4. Doniphan West 26-3 (4) 5. South Gray 26-5 (5) 6. Flinthills 33-2 (9) 7. Sylvan-Lucas 28-2 (6) 8. Centralia 23-7 (7) 9. St. Francis 21-7 (8) 10. Kiowa County 21-9 (10)Class 1A – Division 2 1. Attica 26-2 (1) 2. Lebo 26-1 (2) 3. Hanover 24-5 (3) 4. Beloit-St. John’s/Tipton 22-6 (4) 5. St. Paul 28-6 (5) 6. Greeley County 18-9 (7) 7. Southern Coffey County 22-6 (8) 8. Hutchinson-Central Christian 18-7 (9) 9. Golden Plains 19-9 (NR) 10. Coldwater-South Central 19-10 (6)

🏐 Kansas Volleyball Association releases week six rankings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The banged-up Kansas City Chiefs could be missing two more defensive starters and a key contributor in the secondary when they face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in a rematch of their thrilling overtime victory in January's playoffs.

The Chiefs already were missing starting linebacker Willie Gay Jr., who will finish a four-game suspension for an offseason incident, and still could be without first-round draft pick Trent McDuffie at cornerback for the fifth consecutive game.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said cornerback Rashad Fenton would miss practice Wednesday with a hamstring injury, and that backup safety Bryan Cook remained out with a concussion. They were injured in Monday night's win over the Raiders along with defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton, who is likely headed to injured reserve after tearing his left ACL.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The banged-up Kansas City Chiefs could be missing two more defensive starters and a key contributor in the secondary when they face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in a rematch of their thrilling overtime victory in January's playoffs.The Chiefs already were missing starting linebacker Willie Gay Jr., who will finish a four-game suspension for an offseason incident, and still could be without first-round draft pick Trent McDuffie at cornerback for the fifth consecutive game.Chiefs coach Andy Reid said cornerback Rashad Fenton would miss practice Wednesday with a hamstring injury, and that backup safety Bryan Cook remained out with a concussion. They were injured in Monday night's win over the Raiders along with defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton, who is likely headed to injured reserve after tearing his left ACL.The Chiefs made a series of moves to fortify their roster, waiving defensive end Benton Whitley and signing defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth from the practice squad. Stallworth has appeared in 50 games over four seasons with the Saints and Colts, and was close to making the 53-man roster out of camp until he was beaten out by Khalen Saunders.The Chiefs also cut defensive tackle Cortez Broughton from the practice squad and signed running back Wayne Gallman to it. Gallman played in 53 games in four seasons with the Giants before splitting last season with the Falcons and Vikings.The biggest injury would be to Fenton, who started eight games last season and the first five this season, though he has struggled in recent weeks. He was beaten by the Raiders' Davante Adams on a long touchdown reception Monday night, and he was flagged for pass interference while trying to guard him, ultimately leading to another touchdown.The Chiefs would likely turn to Joshua Williams, a fourth-round pick who has mostly played special teams, to start opposite fellow rookie Jaylen Watson. Williams helped to cover Adams in the final seconds as Kansas City preserved its win.“I always go back to (GM Brett) Veach and the job his guys do,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “This kid went to a smaller school, he's very intelligent, he's big, but he hasn't played at this level. He jumped right into training camp and OTAs and worked, and you pull for that kid, and doing what he's doing.”Reid did say that McDuffie, who hurt his hamstring in the opener against Arizona, began practice Wednesday, beginning a 21-day window in which Kansas City must activate him or shut him down for the season. But the coach made it sound as if McDuffie would be back on the field sooner than later, and that Sunday was a longshot possibility.“He's been rehabbing and we'll just see how he does,” Reid said. “He's been going full speed with his rehab.”Defensive end Mike Danna was back at practice Wednesday after missing his third consecutive game with a calf injury, as was kicker Harrison Butker, who has practiced sparingly while recovering from a sprained ankle in the opener.His replacement, Matthew Wright, set a franchise record Monday night with a 59-yard field goal against the Raiders. But he also missed a 41-yarder earlier in the game, which may have led Reid to try a failed 2-point conversion late in the game.The Chiefs are still a week away from getting Gay back on the field, though he was able to be in the facility for the second consecutive week. Darius Harris, his replacement, led the Chiefs with eight tackles and a sack against Las Vegas.“Great kid, very hard worker. Even on the scout team he gives you 110 percent,” Reid said, “so you just figured he would get in there and do fine. He's been able to digest the offense well and stay on top of that.”NOTES: The Chiefs are 2 1/2-point underdogs against Buffalo, the first time QB Patrick Mahomes has not been favored in a game at Arrowhead Stadium. “It is what it is,” Mahomes said. ... RG Trey Smith, who missed Monday night's game with a pectoral injury, was back at practice Wednesday. ... RT Orlando Smith delivered the quote of the day when describing his pancake block that sprung RB Jerick McKinnon's long run against Las Vegas. “I saw two defenders,” he said. “Just chose one. Happened to put him on his (rear end).”