Patrick Mahomes was flushed from the pocket and scrambled all the way to his left, only to realize that just about everybody wearing a Chiefs helmet was on the opposite side of the field. It was a rookie mistake by the second-year pro, one he turned into more early season magic. Mahomes quickly reversed field against the pursuing San Francisco defense, ran all the way to the other side and threw a dart to Chris Conley in the back of the end zone. It was one of three TD passes he threw in a 38-27 victory over the 49ers on…
Author: Mitch Fortner
Shortly after the opening whistle for Sunday’s match between Kansas State and Oklahoma at the K-State Soccer Complex, the Sooners registered the only goal of the match to capture the 1-0 win. The Wildcats have four consecutive home matches for the. Oklahoma (5-5-1, 1-1-0 Big 12) got off to a fast start, converting on its first shot of the afternoon just 46 seconds into the match. A cross from Oklahoma’s Kaylee Dao from the right side of the K-State penalty area was deflected by K-State goalkeeper Emma Malsy. Ericka Yost pounced on the rebound and converted into the open net.…
From the Iron Horse Tavern in downtown Morganville, West Virginia with John Kurtz, Corey Dean and Cole Manbeck. Hear what Wildcat legend Kevin Lockett thinks what is missing from K-State football right now. Is the Big 12 narrative starting to turn around? Plus, John in Vegas and Match Game. 0:00 – Big 12 narrative turning around 13:27 – Match Game 23:32 – John in Vegas 32:37 – CFB taking over the NFL 37:25 – Interview with Kevin Lockett 48:24 – K-State finding for of an “edge” 1:00:33 – How much excitement would a win generate?
The Game is without John as he and the Powercat Gameday crew head to Morgantown, so Mitch runs things while Kellis Robinett from the Wichita Eagle and KC Star joins the show for hour one to discuss the upcoming WVU matchup with the Wildcats and a multitude of football topics. 0:00 – QB Talks 15:40 – Defensive Concerns 28:55 – The Blake Lynch Story 35:41 – Kellis’ Sandwich Love 39:02 – KSU/WVU Preview 53:53 – Match Game 1:10:00 – Meet the Wildcats: Collin Klein 1:15:40 – YCBS
From K-State K-State pushed No. 5 Texas to a fifth set, but fell in the Big 12 opener for both teams Wednesday night at Ahearn Field House, 26-24, 19-25, 17-25, 25-18, 17-19, in front of a national television audience on ESPNU. K-State (10-2, 0-1 Big 12) fought off three match points in the fifth set and had a match point of its own at 16-15, but Texas (6-3, 1-0 Big 12) scored four of the match’s final five points to snap the Wildcats’ eight-match winning streak. “I’m pretty proud of them,” head coach Suzie Fritz said after the match. “I…
From K-State K-State revealed its entire 2019 baseball schedule along with six fall exhibition games to be played at Tointon Family Stadium, first-year head coach Pete Hughes announced Wednesday. Prior to the start of the 2019 campaign, K-State will host Cowley College (October 4) and Hutchinson Community College (Oct. 19) in fall exhibitions at Tointon Family Stadium. Both games are scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., and are free to the public. Later in October, the Wildcats will hold their annual Fall World Series, with the opening game set for Thursday, October 25 at 6 p.m. Game 2 of the…
(AP) Ryan Lavarnway was an unlikely candidate to get a big hit in a pressure situation for the Pirates. The 30-year-old fourth-string catcher was playing his 142nd career game, spread out over seven seasons with five teams, and spent most of 2018 with Triple-A Indianapolis. In his second major league at-bat of the season, Lavarnway drove in the winning run with a pinch-hit single in the 11th inning, giving Pittsburgh a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Jameson Taillon had a career-high 11 strikeouts and Colin Moran homered for Pittsburgh. It was the second straight night a backup catcher…
Coming off the win over UTSA, is there another team in the Big 12 that looks less impressive than K-State right now? Former Wildcat Nick Leckey calls in to share him his opinion on this year’s team. Patrick Mahomes is on his way to the Hall of Fame. Plus, Jabroni of the Week. 0:00 – Who is looking less impressive than KSU? 13:02 – Interview with Nick Leckey 24:20 – Completely rational Patrick Mahomes talk 32:18 – Snyder teaches Mitch how to swing a bat 36:52 – TCU looked impressive in a loss 48:54 – Jabroni of the Week
The Big 12 Conference and FOX Sports announced Monday that Kansas State’s Big 12 home opener against Texas on September 29 will kick off at 2:30 p.m., and be televised by FS1. K-State holds a 10-8 all-time record against Texas, including a 7-1 margin in Manhattan. The Wildcats have won each of their last five home meetings with the Longhorns as Texas’ last victory at Bill Snyder Family Stadium was in 2002. A Wildcat 4-Pack for the game against the Longhorns – which is serves as K-State Athletics Hall of Fame Weekend – starts at $149 for four view level…
From K-State Athletics Following a pair of wins last week to extend its season-long winning streak to eight matches, K-State’s Kylee Zumach was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week while Gloria Mutiri was tabbed Big 12 Rookie of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Zumach, who earns her second Offensive Player of the Week award of the season, led the Big 12 in both kills per set (4.86) and hitting percentage (.463) in the Wildcats’ 2-0 week. Friday vs. Green Bay, Zumach hit a career-high .513 as she turned in 20 kills without a single attacking error…