Malik Knowles
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. 3 TCU seeks CFP spot and Big 12 title vs. No. 13 K-State

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2022 11:53 AM EST

FILE - Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) carries the ball against Texas during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. The body types are certainly much different for TCU's Kendre Miller and Kansas State's 5-foot-6 dynamo Deuce Vaughn. And yet the running backs that will be featured in the Big 12 championship game look pretty similar in what they do on the field. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
Big 12 title game RBs look different, have similar results

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 30, 2022 05:36 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

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 linebacker Nick Allen (52) reacts after tripping Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (not shown) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (Matthew Putney)
Tennant FG rallies No. 20 Kansas State past Iowa State 10-9

By Andrew Logue Oct. 08, 2022 10:51 PM EDT

Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez carries the ball for a touchdown against Oklahoma in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Martinez runs for 4 TDs, K-State stuns No. 6 Sooners 41-34

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 24, 2022 11:46 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)
Vaughn helps Kansas State run past South Dakota, 34-0

By Dave Skretta Sep. 03, 2022 10:19 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

Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson (7) passes the ball during the first half of the Texas Bowl NCAA college football game against LSU Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Kansas State dominates short-handed LSU 42-20 in Texas Bowl

Jan. 05, 2022 12:48 AM EST

FILE - Baylor coach Dave Aranda watches from the sideline during the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Waco, Texas, Nov. 13, 2021. Aranda got 15 of the 20 votes for coach of the year in balloting for The Associated Press' All-Big 12 team and awards. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Cyclones RB Hall, Bears' Aranda, Pitre win AP Big 12 honors

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 09, 2021 11:51 AM EST

West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Vaughn leads Kansas State to 34-17 win over West Virginia

By Dave Skretta Nov. 13, 2021 03:25 PM EST

Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA football basketball game against Kansas Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Vaughn stars as K-State romps to 35-10 victory over Kansas

By Dave Skretta Nov. 06, 2021 03:19 PM EDT

Kansas State fullback Ben Sinnott (34) celebrates with fullback Mason Barta (36) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA football basketball game against Kansas Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas State at Kansas 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 01:57 PM EDT

Kansas quarterback Jason Bean (17) advances toward Oklahoma State safety Kolby Harvell-Peel (31) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Kansas State-Kansas lacks luster but hardly importance

By Dave Skretta Nov. 04, 2021 01:14 PM EDT

Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson (7) runs into the end zone to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
TCU at Kansas State 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 05:07 PM EDT

K-State rallies past Texas Tech 25-24, ends Big 12 skid at 8

Oct. 23, 2021 03:38 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kansas State didn't change much at halftime despite trailing Texas Tech by two touchdowns. The outcome wasn't much...

Texas Tech quarterback Henry Colombi (3) looks to pass against Kansas during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Texas Tech looking to stack Big 12 wins as Kansas St. visits

Oct. 21, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

Kansas State tight end Daniel Imatorbhebhe (0) is tackled by Iowa State defensive back Isheem Young (1) as defensive back Greg Eisworth II (12) and linebacker Mike Rose (23) also defend during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Hall, Purdy lead Iowa State past Kansas State, 33-20

By David Smale Oct. 16, 2021 10:52 PM EDT

Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) makes a diving catch for a touchdown in front of Texas defensive back Darion Dunn (4) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
No. 4 Oklahoma takes 14-game win streak into TCU clash

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 14, 2021 11:41 AM EDT

Oklahoma State running back Jaylen Warren (7) carries in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
No. 12 Oklahoma St at No. 25 Texas; BYU gets Big 12 preview

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 14, 2021 02:03 AM EDT