Running back D.J. Giddens was called upon to be the workhorse for Kansas State Saturday night and responded as the Wildcats opened the Big 12 season with a 44-31 win over UCF. With tandem-mate Treshaun Ward sidelined by injury, Giddens carried the ball 30 times for 207 yards and four touchdowns as K-State improved to 3-1 despite occasional defensive breakdowns and special teams miscues. Behind an offensive outburst of 536 yards and a second half that included points on all four drives, the Wildcats rebounded from their loss to MIssouri a week ago. As they did against the Tigers, K-State…
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It’s the question everyone around K-State football is asking…so, Collin Klein, how’s Will Howard? One advantage for K-State offensively, no matter who is quarterback: right tackle Christian Duffie is expected to play for the first time this season. Saturday’s game will also mark the first of the year for the Cats without linebacker Daniel Green, who was lost to injury in the Missouri contest last week and pec surgery on Monday. The senior is being counted by his head coach to help his replacement get up to speed to be part of the game plan. The Wildcats host UCF in…
A showdown between unbeaten teams in the Centennial League highlights Friday’s high school football slate, as Manhattan visits Washburn Rural. The Indians have won a school record 16 straight dating back to last season and both they and the Junior Blues are 3-0 entering the contest. Coverage from Topeka begins at 6:30 on Newsradio KMAN. Wamego continues a homestand, welcoming in KC Washington. The Wildcats enter 3-0 after wins over Sumner Academy, Harmon and Bonner Springs. Wamego is 2-1, rebounding after an opening week loss to Clay Center to gain wins over Marysville and Concordia. Coverage on B104.7 begins at…
BY DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs appeared to fix many of their Week 1 problems last week in Jacksonville, when All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones returned from his holdout, star tight end Travis Kelce was back on the field following a knee injury, and an offense that struggled against Detroit looked just a little bit better against the Jaguars. Sure, they still had a bunch of penalties. Turnovers remained a problem. The offense was still trying to hit its stride. Yet those issues seem like mere nuisances compared to what’s going on in Chicago these…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has been charged with two counts of murder after detectives in a newly formed cold case unit connected him to the deaths of two women nearly three decades ago. DNA evidence led to the arrest of 52-year-old Gary Dion Davis, Kansas City Police Chief Karl Oakman and Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree said Wednesday. Davis is jailed on a $500,000 bond for two counts of second-degree murder, the Kansas City Star reported. Davis was a long-haul truck driver in the 1990s. He is accused of killing 26-year-old Christina King, who was found beaten…
Kansas State men’s basketball head coach Jerome Tang will serve as the Drum Honoree before Sunday’s game between the Chiefs and Bears. At every home game, the Chiefs organization invites an honored guest – Drum Honoree – to bang the team’s 8-foot-tall drum and lead the Arrowhead faithful in the Chop right before kickoff. The second-year head coach, whose team is set to tip off preparations for the 2023-24 season on Monday, led K-State to a memorable 2022-23 season that included 26 wins and a run to the Elite Eight.
Brandon sits down with representatives of Konza Student Table, Manhattan Senior Center, and Ascension Via Christi.
Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams has resigned, saying he needs to tend to his health and his family. Williams’ resignation comes just two games into his second season. In a statement, Williams thanked the Bears and their front office and ownership, and vowed to coach again. He missed last week’s loss at Tampa Bay for what the team said were personal reasons after working the opener against Green Bay. Coach Matt Eberflus called the defense in Williams’ absence and figures to do so again when the Bears visit Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Brandon sits down with representatives of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy at Kansas State University to discuss local governmental business.