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Kansas St promotes ex-Heisman finalist Klein to lead offense

By Dave Skretta Jan. 07, 2022 03:18 PM EST
Kansas State assistant Collin Klein, who had been serving as the interim offensive

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman, right, yells at an official after his team was flagged for interfering on a fair catch on a punt during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
K-State parts with assistant coaches Messingham, Ray

By Dave Skretta Dec. 03, 2021 04:43 PM EST
Kansas State dumped offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham and tights ends

Kansas coach Lance Leipold reacts during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against TCU on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU won 31-28. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Kansas shakes up coaching staff after 2-10 finish to season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 29, 2021 04:27 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas defensive line coach Kwahn Drake and cornerback

West Virginia wide receiver Winston Wright Jr. celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football against the Kansas game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
West Virginia holds off Kansas 34-28 to become bowl-eligible

By Dave Skretta Nov. 27, 2021 10:46 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — West Virginia will finish its season in a bowl game.

West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege looks to pass against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
West Virginia's bowl hopes resting on trip to Kansas

By Dave Skretta Nov. 26, 2021 03:10 AM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — West Virginia has gone through a rollercoaster of a

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman, right, yells at an official after his team was flagged for interfering on a fair catch on a punt during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Shapen ushers No. 11 Baylor to 20-10 win over K-State

By Dave Skretta Nov. 20, 2021 09:06 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Baylor had played poorly on the road all season, and was

Baylor quarterback Gerry Bohanon (11) scores on a 14-yard touchdown as he runs past Oklahoma safety Pat Fields (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
No. 11 Baylor heads to K-State trying to end road woes

By Dave Skretta Nov. 18, 2021 03:10 AM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Nobody can dispute the fact that No. 11 Baylor is

Missouri defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat, left, celebrates with teammates after he recovered a fumble for a touchdown during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 31-28.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Gators coach Dan Mullen on hot seat heading to Mizzou

By Dave Skretta Nov. 18, 2021 03:10 AM EST
Dan Mullen first came to the Southeastern Conference as the offensive

West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Vaughn leads Kansas State to 34-17 win over West Virginia

By Dave Skretta Nov. 13, 2021 03:25 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State kept watching West Virginia stubbornly

Kansas wide receiver Torry Locklin (12) is tackled by Kansas State defensive back Russ Yeast (2) during the first half of an NCAA football basketball game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Red-hot Kansas State heads home to face West Virginia

By Dave Skretta Nov. 11, 2021 12:47 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — West Virginia coach Neal Brown made a very obvious

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer celebrates a defensive stop with Zacch Pickens (6) during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Florida on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Mirror images Mizzou, South Carolina set for SEC showdown

By Dave Skretta Nov. 11, 2021 12:18 PM EST
Missouri and South Carolina have been mirror images of each other for much of

TCU cornerback Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (1) and defensive tackle Kenny Turnier, right, celebrate after Hodges-Tomlinson broke up a Baylor pass that was then intercepted by teammate cornerback Kee'Yon Stewart in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Big 12 eyeing as many as 9 of 10 teams bowl-eligible

By Dave Skretta Nov. 09, 2021 01:55 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The bizarre nature of the college football season in

Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA football basketball game against Kansas Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Vaughn stars as K-State romps to 35-10 victory over Kansas

By Dave Skretta Nov. 06, 2021 03:19 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State climbed quickly into the Top 25 on the back

Kansas quarterback Jason Bean (17) advances toward Oklahoma State safety Kolby Harvell-Peel (31) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Kansas State-Kansas lacks luster but hardly importance

By Dave Skretta Nov. 04, 2021 01:14 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The last two coaches to face Kansas State have been let

TCU quarterback Chandler Morris (14) fumbles the ball after being sacked by Kansas State defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah (91) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
K-State's Felix Anudike-Uzomah a surprising sack star

By Dave Skretta Nov. 02, 2021 04:12 PM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The only thing that could stop Kansas State's Felix

TCU linebacker Jamoi Hodge (6) breaks up a pass intended for Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Anudike-Uzomah's 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles lead KSU past TCU

By Dave Skretta Oct. 30, 2021 07:01 PM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — After watching Kansas State's Felix Anudike-Uzomah

Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) fails to catch a pass while being defended by TCU safety T.J. Carter (7) during an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
TCU in dire search of win heading to K-State on Saturday

By Dave Skretta Oct. 28, 2021 03:12 PM EDT
There was a time not long ago when Kansas State fans desperately wanted Gary

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

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