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Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, center, celebrates with teammate Colby McCalister, left, after Kansas State defeated TCU in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Kansas State win in Big 12 championship game a promise kept

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 03, 2022 07:53 PM EST

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman, center, thanks the fans after defeating Baylor in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Klieman winning games, winning over fans at No. 13 K-State

By Dave Skretta Nov. 29, 2022 03:53 PM EST

Kansas State wide receiver Malik Knowles, top, celebrates with linemen KT Leveston (70) and Hayden Gillum (55) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Kansas on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
No. 15 K-State pounds Kansas 47-27 to earn Big 12 title shot

By Dave Skretta Nov. 26, 2022 11:28 PM EST

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) rushes for a first down as Kansas defensive lineman Malcolm Lee (99) and safety O.J. Burroughs (5) make the stop during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
K-State to face KU with Big 12 title game possibly at stake

By Dave Skretta Nov. 23, 2022 05:00 AM EST

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates with the crowd as he is carried off the field by teammates after an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 48-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 13 K-State with intriguing QB question as Texas looms

By Dave Skretta Nov. 03, 2022 06:10 AM EDT

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 22 Kansas State routs No. 9 Oklahoma State, 48-0

By Dave Skretta Oct. 29, 2022 07:02 PM EDT

Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez celebrates after a touchdown against Oklahoma during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Texas Tech visits No. 25 K-State as both come off big wins

By Dave Skretta Sep. 29, 2022 12:54 PM EDT

Nebraska's Tommi Hill (0) tackles Oklahoma's Marvin Mims Jr. (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 6 Oklahoma to face nemesis Kansas State

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 01:27 PM EDT

Oklahoma's Marvin Mims Jr. (17) misses a pass while under pressure from Nebraska's Quinton Newsome (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Oklahoma's Venables hosts alma mater K-State in Big 12 clash

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 22, 2022 08:29 AM EDT

Tulane players celebrate with fans after an NCAA college football game against Kansas State Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. Tulane won 17-10. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Pratt rallies Tulane to 17-10 upset win over Kansas State

By David Smale Sep. 17, 2022 06:59 PM EDT

Kansas State cornerback Julius Brents (23) celebrate after making a tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Dakota Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
K-State on rise with old-school defensive-minded philosophy

By Dave Skretta Sep. 15, 2022 06:00 PM EDT

FILE - Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn speaks to a reporter during the NCAA college football Big 12 Media Days in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Kansas State is set to kick off its season on Sept. 3, 2022, against South Dakota. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
K-State eyes top of Big 12 behind bevy of returning starters

By Dave Skretta Aug. 19, 2022 11:24 AM EDT

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables during an NCAA college football practice, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New coach Venables handles early test at No. 9 Oklahoma

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 17, 2022 02:21 PM EDT

Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables, left, answers a question at an NCAA college football news conference, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, in Norman, Okla. Looking on at right is Joe Castiglione, athletics director. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New Oklahoma coach Brent Venables turns attention to players

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 06, 2021 05:26 PM EST

Baylor quarterback Gerry Bohanon (11) scores on a 14-yard touchdown as he runs past Oklahoma safety Pat Fields (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
No. 11 Baylor heads to K-State trying to end road woes

By Dave Skretta Nov. 18, 2021 03:10 AM EST

Washington State linebacker Ron Stone Jr. (10) tries to bring down Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct 30, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Arizona State reeling after consecutive ugly defeats

By John Marshall Nov. 02, 2021 02:35 AM EDT

Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) fails to catch a pass while being defended by TCU safety T.J. Carter (7) during an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
TCU in dire search of win heading to K-State on Saturday

By Dave Skretta Oct. 28, 2021 03:12 PM EDT

Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto (11) tackles Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 in Manhattan, Kan. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Iowa State out to earn rare win at Kansas State

By Dave Skretta Oct. 14, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

Kansas State running back Joe Ervin (20) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nevada on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
K-State back in poll at No. 25 as Oklahoma State trip looms

By Dave Skretta Sep. 21, 2021 03:16 PM EDT

Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) can't reach a pass as he is chased by Southern Illinois linebacker Zach Burrola (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 31-23 (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Jay Norvell has Nevada ready for trip to Kansas State

By Dave Skretta Sep. 16, 2021 03:00 AM EDT