Tonight’s game pits a pair of squads that have lost a lot of pieces coming in. With players leaving for the transfer portal or opting out to prepare for the NFL Draft, it’s a night of opportunity. In K-State’s case a large part of that change comes at wide receiver and, yes, even at punt returner. North Carolina State also faces a lot of changes, including Bednarik Award winner Peyton Wilson, who opted out of the game. All eyes are on Avery Johnson starting at quarterback and Chris Klieman said he was impressed with what he saw from the freshman…
Author: Troy Coverdale
Troy Coverdale
Currently the host of "KMAN's Morning News", Troy is a 30 year veteran of radio, nearly 20 in northern Colorado, where he served as the "Voice of the UNC Bears" while serving as the news and sports director for one of the oldest AM stations in the country. No stranger to Manhattan nor Kansas, Troy is an alum of K-State in broadcast journalism and grew up near Circleville. He began his broadcast career with KSDB-FM on campus while working part time at another radio station in town. He's married to the former Monica Haugsness of Seneca, who has patiently put up with his schedule for more than 25 years.
K-State Coach Chris Klieman and NC State Coach Dave Doeren talked with the media Wednesday morning ahead of the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Thursday. Pop-Tarts Bowl Updates are sponsored by Commerce Bank, Farm Bureau Financial Services Agent Joe Wilson in Manhattan and WholeHealth MHK.
Troy Coverdale has Tuesday morning’s latest from the K-State camp as the Wildcats get ready to match up with N.C. State Thursday in Orlando. Pop-Tarts Bowl Updates are sponsored by Commerce Bank, Farm Bureau Financial Services Agent Joe Wilson in Manhattan and WholeHealth MHK.
Troy Coverdale has Tuesday morning’s latest from the K-State camp as the Wildcats get ready to match up with N.C. State Thursday in Orlando. Pop-Tarts Bowl Updates are sponsored by Commerce Bank, Farm Bureau Financial Services Agent Joe Wilson in Manhattan and WholeHealth MHK.
The early signing period saw Kansas State’s football program gain the signatures on letters of intent from 15 players, starting early Wednesday morning. Coach Chris Klieman addressed the math behind that number. The signing class consisted of 13 high school prospects and two community-college transfers, hailing from nine different states, including four from Kansas. Four of the incoming players are offensive lineman. Of the 15 signees on Wednesday, nine are expected to enroll at K-State for the 2024 spring semester. Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder, Blake Barnett, Callen Barta, Ryan Howard, Boone Morris, Kyle Rakers, DeVon Rice, Jacques Spradley-Demps and Dante Thomas comprise…
After scrambling to gain a lead at halftime Sunday afternoon, the K-State men’s basketball team couldn’t maintain in dropping a 62-46 decision to Nebraska. The Huskers out rebounded the Wildcats by 17 and the Cats only managed four field goal makes after halftime (16%) in suffering their third loss of the season and their first to a team not ranked in the AP Top 25 at game time. K-State suffered through field goal droughts of 3:30 minutes, 4 minutes, 5:30 minutes and more than 5 minutes in the second half. The stretch of 5:30 began after an Arthur Kaluma dunk…
The Manhattan High boys and girls opened their Centennial League slate Tuesday night with wins at Topeka High. Mitch Fortner recaps the contests. Boys coach Benji George spoke with KMAN following the game. Both Manhattan High teams will be at home Saturday, hosting Wichita East. The girls game starts at two, with coverage on Newsradio KMAN starting at 1:45. Boys: Manhattan 68, Topeka 35 Rock Creek 77, St Marys 71 Clay Center 38, Riley County 28 Frankfort 43, Valley Heights 27 Hanover 65, Blue Valley Randolph 58 Wamego at Chapman – N/a Girls: Manhattan 56, Topeka 29 Wamego 52, Chapman…
With a busy tourism calendar for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex set for next summer, the Big 12 reportedly is looking westward for its football media event. https://twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1734720425840484735?s=20 Globe Life Field, where the Big 12 plays its conference baseball tournament, is set to serve as the host of MLB’s All-Star Game, with events starting July 14th and the game on July 16th. That stadium is located down the street from AT&T Stadium, impacting multiple availabilities. The SEC has its football media days scheduled in Dallas between July 15th and 18th, as well. That conference elected to move its media days to…
The K-State football team picked up its second major commitment in 24 hours yesterday as four-star wide receiver Trae Davis announced his plans to attend the school. Davis was originally committed to Washington State but pulled back on that as K-State’s interest warmed. The senior wide receiver is Troup High School’s single game, season and career record-holder in receptions, receiving yards, touchdowns and return yards. For the season, Davis collected 67 catches for 1,245 yards and 20 scores. The Cats also picked up the commitment of transfer offensive lineman Easton Kilty Monday night. The Wisconsin-native is leaving North Dakota and…
Days after he was removed from K-State’s mens basketball program, Nae’Qwan Tomlin will take advantage of his remaining eligibility and play at Memphis. The graduate transfer told On3 that he has committed to join the Tigers at the start of next semester. That follows a tumultuous week that included Tomlin being dismissed from the Wildcats and his graduation from K-State on Saturday. Tomlin averaged 10 and six for the Wildcats last season but had been on indefinite suspension since the start of the season because of a fight in Aggieville that landed him in jail briefly and having signed onto a…