Author: Mitch Fortner

From K-State Kansas State junior quarterback Skylar Thompson was honored with a pair of awards following the Wildcats’ 48-41 upset win over No. 5 Oklahoma on Saturday. Thompson is one of eight quarterbacks in the nation to be named a “Star of the Week” by the Manning Award, while he was named to the Davey O’Brien Award’s “Great 8” list. A native of Independence, Missouri, Thompson is now in the running to be named the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week based off a fan vote through Thursday morning. Fans can vote for Thompson via Facebook or by clicking here.…

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From K-State With its impressive 48-41 victory over fifth-ranked Oklahoma last Saturday, Kansas State has been named the National Team of the Week by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the organization announced Monday. It is the fifth time in program history the Wildcats have been named the national team of the week. The FWAA recognized K-State after its 45-40 win at No. 10 Oklahoma State in 2017, a 24-19 victory at No. 6 Oklahoma in 2012, a 41-21 triumph at No. 7 Texas in 2007, and after a 38-9 victory at No. 18 Nebraska in 2003. K-State picked…

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0:00 – K-State thoroughly out plays Oklahoma on Saturday 14:35 – OU was being arrogant/Onside kick 25:13 – KSU hoops looked impressive in exhibition opener 33:35 – KU beats Texas Tech/Big 12 weekend 0:00 – Skylar 3:16/Learning from over reacting to week one 12:06 – Coach Klieman on Big 12 teleconference 17:08 – Eric Gallon/Interview with KSU A.D. Gene Taylor 28:41 – Ask Us Anything/Big 12 this weekend

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0:00 – K-State out-coached TCU in a 24-17 win Saturday 16:09 – 2020 football schedule thoughts/Injury updates 25:39 – Interview with Curry Sexton 34:55 – The Border War is back 0:00 – How should KSU approach the OU game this week? 10:35 – KSU in the middle of the Big 12’s bottom half 20:13 – Rise Up book/John’s Halloween costume idea 32:23 – Jabroni of the Week

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From K-State Five home games in the first six weeks and a special Thursday-night match up at Iowa State at the end of October highlights Kansas State’s 2020 football schedule – the 125th season of football at K-State and 25th in the Big 12 – that was announced today by K-State Athletics officials and the Big 12 Conference. The Wildcats open the season with three-straight non-conference match ups inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium, beginning with the 12th annual K-State Family Reunion against Buffalo on September 5. K-State then hosts North Dakota on September 12, before closing out non-conference play with…

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From K-State Kansas State senior punter Devin Anctil was rewarded for his performance last Saturday against TCU as he was named the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week, the Augusta Sports Council and Ray Guy Award announced on Tuesday. Anctil, a native of Lenexa, Kansas, punted seven times for a 49.0-yard average against the Horned Frogs, which was highlighted by punts of 55, 60 and 62 yards. Two of his punts landed inside the TCU 20-yard line, while four were fair caught to tie a career high. Anctil currently ranks first in school history with his 45.5-yard average this…

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From K-State The Big 12 Conference and FOX Sports announced Monday that the 2019 edition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown between Kansas State and Kansas on November 2 will kick off at 2:30 p.m., inside Memorial Stadium in Lawrence and will be televised by FS1. The Sunflower Showdown is the fourth-longest uninterrupted series in FBS history as this year marks the 109th-straight year the Wildcats and Jayhawks will meet on the gridiron. Kansas holds a 64-47-5 all-time series lead, but the Wildcats have won each of the last 10 meetings and 23 of the last 28 match ups.

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0:00 – K-State disrespected by the Big 12 coaches’ poll 14:27 – Chiefs at Broncos/Bad news for hoops recruiting 27:36 – Fantasy football talk with Ben Heisler 36:18 – KSU football DB no longer with the Cats 0:00 – What K-State will have to do to beat TCU Saturday 14:08 – What the TCU game means for KSU recruiting 25:50 – Snoop Dogg/East Coast Matt 34:01 – Ask Us Anything

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0:00 – Xavier Sneed stubbedon All-Big 12 first team 12:29 – Bruce burns Kellis/Skylar Thompon on deep threats 23:11 – Interview with former KSU WR Curry Sexton 33:22 – David Sloan is more mature than most jucos 0:00 – DaJuan Gordon drawing some rave reviews already 10:20 – Meet the Wildcats: Bruce Weber #BigDaddy Bruce 19:30 – Cartier Diarra crossed up DaJuan Gordon 27:54 – Ask Us Anything

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0:00 – Coach Klieman isn’t a fan of bye week timing 12:43 – Might see WR Keenan Garber out there soon 21:47 – Interview with Mitch Holthus 31:48 – No Cats selected in XFL Draft yet 0:00 Skylar Thompson and Alex Delton are BFFs for life 12:13 – Mason’s worst take of all time, revisited 21:53 – Charles on TCU and Pam on Roughnecks 32:29 – Ask Us Anything

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