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Kansas quarterback Jason Bean (17) runs from Iowa State defensive end Will McDonald IV (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas Tech heads back to Kansas as rebuilds continue

By Dave Skretta Oct. 14, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has plenty of reason to remember the last trip

Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto (11) tackles Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 in Manhattan, Kan. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Iowa State out to earn rare win at Kansas State

By Dave Skretta Oct. 14, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Iowa State has had varying levels of success against

Missouri running back Tyler Badie celebrates his touchdown in front of the end zone crowd during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against North Texas, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 21 Texas A&M tries to avoid 'Bama hangover at Mizzou

By Dave Skretta Oct. 14, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
Jimbo Fisher opened his weekly news conference going through everything that

Missouri running back Tyler Badie, right, is tackled by Tennessee defensive back Theo Jackson during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri starting fresh with North Texas coming to town

By Dave Skretta Oct. 07, 2021 01:44 PM EDT
Since the start of the season, Missouri players have headed into practice each

Oklahoma defensive back Key Lawrence (12) knocks the ball away from intended Kansas State wide receiver Phillip Brooks (88) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 2 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 6 OU leans on Rattler, video review to top K-State 37-31

By Dave Skretta Oct. 02, 2021 07:16 PM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — It took Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler's best

Oklahoma running back Eric Gray (0) runs ahead of West Virginia linebacker Josh Chandler-Semedo (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
No. 6 Oklahoma visits K-State for first Big 12 road game

By Dave Skretta Sep. 30, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Oklahoma hasn't played a true road game in nearly two

Florida running back Dameon Pierce (27) stiff-arms Tennessee defensive back Trevon Flowers, right, while running for yardage during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Missouri Tigers prepping for breakneck Tennessee offense

By Dave Skretta Sep. 30, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz has seen four very different offenses through the

Oklahoma State safety Kolby Harvell-Peel (31) wraps up Kansas State wide receiver Malik Knowles (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
K-State at crossroads after troubling loss to Oklahoma State

By Dave Skretta Sep. 27, 2021 01:38 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One thing Kansas State coach Chris Klieman never

Memphis receiver Calvin Austin III (4) returns a long punt against Mississippi State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP)
SEC officials under microscope after high-profile mistakes

By Dave Skretta Sep. 22, 2021 04:52 PM EDT
Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was still being asked his thoughts Wednesday

Kansas State running back Joe Ervin (20) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nevada on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
K-State back in poll at No. 25 as Oklahoma State trip looms

By Dave Skretta Sep. 21, 2021 03:16 PM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The similarities for Kansas State coach Chris Klieman

FILE - Kansas running back Velton Gardner carries the ball during an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., in this Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, file photo. Kansas running back Velton Gardner, who led the Jayhawks in rushing last season, has entered the transfer portal after seeing his playing time decrease over the first three games under new coach Lance Leipold. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
Kansas starting RB Velton Gardner enters transfer portal

By Dave Skretta Sep. 21, 2021 01:09 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas running back Velton Gardner, who led the Jayhawks

Kansas quarterback Jason Bean (17) passes to a teammate during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 18 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Baylor rides solid ground game to 45-7 victory over Kansas

By Dave Skretta Sep. 18, 2021 06:57 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dave Aranda spoke proudly this week about how Baylor had

Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) can't reach a pass as he is chased by Southern Illinois linebacker Zach Burrola (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 31-23 (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Jay Norvell has Nevada ready for trip to Kansas State

By Dave Skretta Sep. 16, 2021 03:00 AM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Nevada has never made the pilgrimage to the plains to

Baylor running back Abram Smith (7) scores a touchdown against Texas Southern in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Baylor-Kansas features two of Big 12's bright new coaches

By Dave Skretta Sep. 16, 2021 03:00 AM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dave Aranda should know how Kansas coach Lance Leipold

Missouri wide receiver Chance Luper (18) help up wide receiver Keke Chism (6) after a missed catch during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Missouri in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
After tough L, Mizzou turns focus to SEMO, continued growth

By Dave Skretta Sep. 16, 2021 03:00 AM EDT
Missouri already has a couple high-profile wins under Eli Drinkwitz in just

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard (15) fumbles the ball as he is sacked by Southern Illinois running back Pop Jones III (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
K-State feeling deja vu after QB Thompson's knee injury

By Dave Skretta Sep. 13, 2021 01:58 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just hours after Chris Klieman took a knee with his

Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson (7) scrambles out of the pocket under pressure from Stanford in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
K-State set for home opener against Southern Illinois

By Dave Skretta Sep. 09, 2021 11:54 AM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman knows better than just

Missouri wide receiver D'ionte Smith pulls down a 63-yard reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Badie helps Missouri run past Central Michigan, 34-24

By Dave Skretta Sep. 04, 2021 08:11 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Eli Drinkwitz knew that Missouri could be in for a fight

Kansas quarterback Jason Bean (17) gets past South Dakota defensive lineman Brendan Webb (91) to get a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas scores late to beat S. Dakota 17-14 in Leipold debut

By Dave Skretta Sep. 03, 2021 11:52 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Wins have been so rare at Kansas over the last decade

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2019, file photo, Eliah Drinkwitz is introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Missouri, in Columbia, Mo. Expectations surrounding Missouri in its first go-around under Drinkwitz were predictably modest, a byproduct of both the backpedaling the program had done under Barry Odom and the problems COVID-19 caused to the entire season. Most bystanders would argue the Tigers shattered them. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Central Michigan heads to Mizzou without coach Jim McElwain

By Dave Skretta Sep. 02, 2021 03:55 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz was effusive in his praise