As we head towards Saturday, the Wichita Eagle discusses K-State’s winning streak and how they’re using it for extra motivation this year.
The Wildcats have won 16 straight football games against the Kansas
Jayhawks, which means the Governor’s Cup — and nearly two decades of rivalry bragging rights — have lived in Manhattan since 2009 … before Apple sold its first iPad.
OC Jim Zebrowski discusses K-State and KU’s preparation
during their bye week.The guys over at Bring On The Cats talk about what this game means from the Cats perspective, not just for this year but also for the future of the program.
At one point, I thought this game would play a role in both the Big 12 and College Football Playoff race; instead, it’s a nooner with most interested parties residing in Eastern Kansas. Despite the somewhat anticlimactic nature of the game, this marks the beginning of what I believe is a crucial stretch of games for Chris Klieman and the Kansas State football program moving forward.
SI has all the details about the game and viewing experience for Saturday morning. Looks like it’s going to be our first true fall game day and I’d expect a lot of chili at tailgates this weekend.
Matt Tait talks about the booing of HD during Late Night.
There’s no denying that Hunter Dickinson loved to stoke the fires of his on-court persona, which he largely invented on his own because, no matter how deep the kindness runs within him, he always liked the role of the villain.
Joshua Schulman breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the KU men’s basketball team. Spoiler alert: 3 pt shooting is mentioned, think that’s a strength or weakness?
The UDK talks with the author Stories from the Phog.
“The most difficult thing was just getting ahold of some of the people I interviewed for the book,” David told us. “It was kind of a who’s who list of Kansas basketball: players, all four living coaches, athletic directors, descendants of Phog Allen and James Naismith, and film directors too. There were a lot of people involved that I interviewed for the book, so I think that was the most challenging thing, but it’s almost the most rewarding thing.”
Other Links!
We’ve got computerized rankings of all classes in Kansas high school football. I have no idea how Andale is ranked 5th in 3A. I’ll make a friendly wager with anyone that they walk to the title again this year.
Santa Fe Trail High School wins their league and is trying for their first perfect regular season since 1994.
Wichita Collegiate sweeps individual and doubles championships at 4A State Tennis over the weekend.
This hasn’t been on my radar at all but the lede is certainly interesting. A couple guys that have played in the G League have been granted eligibility by the NCAA? What?
“I am going to get myself in trouble, but I listen to people talk about how kids changed. Kids aren’t the problem, we’re the problem,” Izzo told reporters Tuesday. “This was sprung on us again yesterday where a guy can be in the G League for two or three years and then all of a sudden, he’s eligible. Most of my people knew nothing about it. … I’m not real excited about the NCAA or whoever is making these decisions, without talking to us, just letting it go. They’re afraid they’re going to get sued.”
QOTD: Do you have a nerdy hobby or interest? Participating at RCT doesn’t count because that’s a given among all of us. The discussion of planes and routes from yesterday’s post is what got me thinking about this.
