BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — A small community college in northeast Kansas has settled a lawsuit accusing it of directing coaches to recruit more white athletes and targeting Black prospective students with excessive scrutiny such background checks before offering scholarships. 

A brief stipulation of dismissal was filed Monday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas. The ACLU had alleged in the lawsuit that Highland Community College instituted a plan to reduce the number of black students. 

The college has said its recruiting is not determined by students’ race or ethnicity and denied it ever instructed coaches to exclude out-of-state athletes from recruitment.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A small community college in northeast Kansas directed its coaches to to recruit more white athletes and targeted black prospective students with excessive scrutiny such background checks before offering scholarships, according to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas.

The ACLU alleges in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday that Highland Community College instituted a plan six months ago to reduce the number of black students. It contends the college’s strategy included expelling black students for minor or bogus infractions and singling them out for dorm room and vehicle searches, discriminatory surveillance and harassment.

Filed on behalf of four former and current students, the lawsuit names Eric Ingmire, vice president for student services, and Bryan Dorrel, the college’s athletic director, as defendants. They did not immediately respond to email messages seeking comment.

Highland Community College has more than 3,200 students, 87% of whom are white. During the 2019 season, 104 of the 111 football players were black. The 2020 football recruiting class includes “a significantly lower number” of black athletes, the lawsuit alleges.

The lawsuit alleges Dorrel told coaches to recruit “more local kids” and “less Southern kids.”

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 </figure>BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — A small community college in northeast Kansas has settled a lawsuit accusing it of directing coaches to recruit more white athletes and targeting Black prospective students with excessive scrutiny such background checks before offering scholarships. A brief stipulation of dismissal was filed Monday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas. The ACLU had alleged in the lawsuit that Highland Community College instituted a plan to reduce the number of black students. The college has said its recruiting is not determined by students’ race or ethnicity and denied it ever instructed coaches to exclude out-of-state athletes from recruitment.------------WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A small community college in northeast Kansas directed its coaches to to recruit more white athletes and targeted black prospective students with excessive scrutiny such background checks before offering scholarships, according to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas.The ACLU alleges in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday that Highland Community College instituted a plan six months ago to reduce the number of black students. It contends the college’s strategy included expelling black students for minor or bogus infractions and singling them out for dorm room and vehicle searches, discriminatory surveillance and harassment.Filed on behalf of four former and current students, the lawsuit names Eric Ingmire, vice president for student services, and Bryan Dorrel, the college’s athletic director, as defendants. They did not immediately respond to email messages seeking comment.Highland Community College has more than 3,200 students, 87% of whom are white. During the 2019 season, 104 of the 111 football players were black. The 2020 football recruiting class includes “a significantly lower number” of black athletes, the lawsuit alleges.The lawsuit alleges Dorrel told coaches to recruit “more local kids” and “less Southern kids.”

Kansas college settles lawsuit over recruitment of athletes

District says&nbsp;schools’ safety precautions working

USD 305 has been working closely with the Saline County Health Department to contact trace every confirmed COVID test of a student or staff member.

The vast majority of cases are traced back to community contact – not transmission in the schools.

Both the case numbers and the contact tracing reveal that our schools’ safety precautions work. The masking, hourly hand hygiene, temperature checkpoints, cleaning protocols and social distancing as possible are suppressing COVID spread within USD 305 schools.

Contact between people outside the school environment is the reason behind the positive cases.

Due to the current community health conditions, and effective immediately, additional limits for spectators will be in place at USD 305 athletic events. Specifics include:

●Each USD 305 participant will have the opportunity to purchase two tickets (for immediate family only) for any home events.

●No tickets will be sold at the door. (No extra tickets will be available.)

●Ticket holders should be on-site only during the time of their student’s competition. Parents/guardians are asked to

-Arrive just in time for their student’s event/game

-Leave the facility after their student is finished participating

USD 305 will continue to work with the Saline County Health Department to monitor community status. Please help us protect education and opportunities for our students by remaining vigilant in practicing safety precautions such as

●Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If not available, use hand sanitizer.

●Maintain social distancing of six feet.

●Cover cough or sneeze with a tissue (and throw the tissue in the trash) or upper sleeve.

●Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

●Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

●Stay home while you are sick and avoid contact with others.

--<a href="http://usd305.com">USD 305</a>--

<h2>District says&nbsp;schools’ safety precautions working</h2>USD 305 has been working closely with the Saline County Health Department to contact trace every confirmed COVID test of a student or staff member.The vast majority of cases are traced back to community contact – not transmission in the schools.Both the case numbers and the contact tracing reveal that our schools’ safety precautions work. The masking, hourly hand hygiene, temperature checkpoints, cleaning protocols and social distancing as possible are suppressing COVID spread within USD 305 schools.Contact between people outside the school environment is the reason behind the positive cases.Due to the current community health conditions, and effective immediately, additional limits for spectators will be in place at USD 305 athletic events. Specifics include:●Visiting fans are not allowed.●Each USD 305 participant will have the opportunity to purchase two tickets (for immediate family only) for any home events.●No tickets will be sold at the door. (No extra tickets will be available.)●Ticket holders should be on-site only during the time of their student’s competition. Parents/guardians are asked to-Arrive just in time for their student’s event/game-Leave the facility after their student is finished participatingUSD 305 will continue to work with the Saline County Health Department to monitor community status. Please help us protect education and opportunities for our students by remaining vigilant in practicing safety precautions such as●Wear a mask properly.●Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If not available, use hand sanitizer.●Maintain social distancing of six feet.●Cover cough or sneeze with a tissue (and throw the tissue in the trash) or upper sleeve.●Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.●Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.●Stay home while you are sick and avoid contact with others.--<a href="http://usd305.com">USD 305</a>--

Community numbers drive change to USD 305 athletic fans’ attendance

LAWRENCE — The Kansas Jayhawks return home to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday as they host the No. 22/23 Texas Longhorns in Lawrence. 

The game is slated to kickoff at 2:30 p.m., on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/">ESPN2</a>.

The game between the Jayhawks (0-7, 0-6 Big 12) and the Longhorns (5-2, 4-2 Big 12) will be the 20th meeting between the two teams, including the 11th in Lawrence. Texas owns the series record at 16-3, including a 7-3 mark in Lawrence. The Jayhawks last defeated the Longhorns on Nov. 19, 2016 in Lawrence, behind a game-winning 25-yard field goal from kicker Matthew Wyman.

The two teams hooked up for a thriller last year in Austin with Texas escaping with a 50-48 win over Kansas in a down-to-the-wire finish. The fourth quarter of last year’s game featured 50 total points. The Jayhawks took the lead on a 22-yard touchdown pass from Carter Stanley to Stephon Robinson Jr., with 1:11 to go and went for two to take a one-point lead. But a 33-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker as time expired gave Texas the victory.

Last year’s game followed suit as three of the last four meetings between the two teams have been decided by one score. The Longhorns, also coming off an open week, have won three straight games after a four-overtime loss to Oklahoma in October.

Saturday’s game marks the eighth of ten games scheduled for the Jayhawks this season, including their third of four home games. Kansas will play its home finale against TCU next weekend on Nov. 28.

Kansas vs. Texas will kickoff on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/">ESPN2</a>&nbsp;at 2:30 p.m., with Roy Philpott (Play-by-Play), Kelly Stouffer (Analyst) and Kris Budden (Sideline) on the call.

--<a href="http://kuathletics.com">kuathletics.com</a>--

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 </figure>LAWRENCE — The Kansas Jayhawks return home to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday as they host the No. 22/23 Texas Longhorns in Lawrence. The game is slated to kickoff at 2:30 p.m., on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/">ESPN2</a>.The game between the Jayhawks (0-7, 0-6 Big 12) and the Longhorns (5-2, 4-2 Big 12) will be the 20th meeting between the two teams, including the 11th in Lawrence. Texas owns the series record at 16-3, including a 7-3 mark in Lawrence. The Jayhawks last defeated the Longhorns on Nov. 19, 2016 in Lawrence, behind a game-winning 25-yard field goal from kicker Matthew Wyman.The two teams hooked up for a thriller last year in Austin with Texas escaping with a 50-48 win over Kansas in a down-to-the-wire finish. The fourth quarter of last year’s game featured 50 total points. The Jayhawks took the lead on a 22-yard touchdown pass from Carter Stanley to Stephon Robinson Jr., with 1:11 to go and went for two to take a one-point lead. But a 33-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker as time expired gave Texas the victory.Last year’s game followed suit as three of the last four meetings between the two teams have been decided by one score. The Longhorns, also coming off an open week, have won three straight games after a four-overtime loss to Oklahoma in October.Saturday’s game marks the eighth of ten games scheduled for the Jayhawks this season, including their third of four home games. Kansas will play its home finale against TCU next weekend on Nov. 28.Kansas vs. Texas will kickoff on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/">ESPN2</a>&nbsp;at 2:30 p.m., with Roy Philpott (Play-by-Play), Kelly Stouffer (Analyst) and Kris Budden (Sideline) on the call.--<a href="http://kuathletics.com">kuathletics.com</a>--

Jayhawks return home to take on Longhorns Saturday

Coming off its third and final bye week of the season, Kansas State begins the final run of the 2020 regular season with the first of two road games, a contest at No. 17 Iowa State on Saturday inside Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. 

The game, which has implications for one of the top two spots in the Big 12 standings, kicks off at 3 p.m., and will be shown on FOX with Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst) on the call. Fans can also catch the game on SiriusXM (S: 106, X: 382, Internet: 972) in addition to the TuneIn app.

• K-State is looking to bounce back from a pair of losses prior to its bye, the latest being a narrow 20-18 setback to No. 14 Oklahoma State that dropped the Wildcats to 4-3 overall and 4-2 in Big 12 play.

• The Wildcats are playing out the rest of the season with a true freshman quarterback in Will Howard, who is in line to start his fifth-straight game on Saturday. With wins in his first two starts at TCU and against Kansas, he became the first K-State true freshman signal caller to win his first two starts under center.

• Another true freshman, running back Deuce Vaughn, continues to impress as he leads the team in rushing and receiving, the only player in the Big 12 to lead his team in both categories.

• Vaughn is also one of only two players in the nation to eclipse 300 rushing yards and 300 receiving yards in 2020, joining Clemson running back Travis Etienne.

• K-State is one of only two teams in the nation to have true freshmen start at least four games at both quarterback and running back, the other being Georgia Tech.

• A pair of senior linebackers from Georgia, Justin Hughes (43) and Elijah Sullivan (39), are among the Wildcats’ top tacklers, along with safety Jahron McPherson (42).

• A total of 16 Wildcats have tallied at least a half tackle for loss, while nine players have at least one sack. The list includes junior Wyatt Hubert, who is first nationally among non-seniors in career sacks at 17.0, just one sack away from entering the school’s career top-10 list.

• Another senior, tackle Drew Wiley, also ranks in the top 15 in the Big 12 in both sacks and TFLs.

• McPherson and Gardner lead the team with a pair of interceptions as they are tied for third in the Big 12 in total interceptions. Gardner also ranks second the Big 12 and 25rth nationally in passes defended.

• Kansas State’s special teams ranks first nationally in efficiency according to ESPN thanks in large part to a blocked kick in each of the first four games and two punt return scores against Kansas by Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week Phillip Brooks.

• Senior place kicker Blake Lynch is 10-for-14 this season, including a 2-for-3 mark from 50 or more yards. He connected on a game-winning 50-yarder at Oklahoma, while he set a new career long with a 53-yarder at TCU.

• Iowa State comes off its bye week with a 5-2 overall record and a 5-1 mark in Big 12 play thanks in part to a 38-31 comeback victory over Baylor on November 7.

• Cyclone running back Breece Hall is the top rusher in the Big 12 with 147.7 yards per game and 13 touchdowns, marks that rank fourth and tied for third in the nation, respectively.

• Brock Purdy has thrown for 1,477 yards and 10 scores this season, while he is also Iowa State’s second leading rusher with 194 yards and three scores on the ground.

• Purdy’s favorite target this season has been Xavier Hutchinson, who has 35 catches for 407 yards and three touchdowns.

• Tight end Charlie Kolar is the Cyclones’ second-leading receiver with 23 catches and three touchdowns, while another tight end in Chase Allen has a pair of scores.

• Iowa State ranks fourth in the Big 12 in total defense (360.1 yds/gm), second in rushing defense (108.4 yds/gm) and tied for fifth in scoring defense (26.7 pts/gm).

• The Cyclones’ leading tackler is linebacker Mike Rose, who has 56 stops to go along with 6.0 tackles for loss.

• Rose is also the team leader in interceptions with three, including one in the end zone in Iowa State’s last game against Baylor to halt a potential Bear scoring drive. A LOOK AT THE SERIES

• Iowa State leads the all-time series, 50-49-4, but K-State has won 11 of the last 12 meetings and is 25-5 in the last 30 meetings between the programs.

• K-State saw a 10-game winning streak over the Cyclones come to an end two years ago in Ames in a 42-38 ISU victory, Iowa State’s first victory in the series since a 31-20 win in 2007.

• The Wildcats quickly made amends in last year’s regular-season finale in the form of a 27-17 victory, a game that featured scoring runs by both teams. K-State scored the first 14 points of the game before ISU came back with 17-straight points to take a three-point lead. The Wildcats then scored 13-straight points of their own – capped by a field goal by Blake Lynch with 3:04 left – for the victory. ONE OF THE BIG 12’S BEST

• K-State continues to quietly rank among the Big 12’s best teams since the league began in 1996. The Wildcats are third with 122 victories behind Oklahoma and Texas.

• The Cats also rank third in winning percentage since round-robin play began in 2011. They sit at 60.9% (53-34), trailing only Oklahoma (81.6%; 71-16) and Oklahoma State (65.1%; 56-30). No other team is above 60%.

• After finishing the 2019 campaign with a 5-4 record, K-State is trying to put together consecutive years of winning conference records.

• If the Wildcats were to have another winning campaign in conference play, Chris Klieman would become the first head coach in school history to begin his tenure with consecutive winning seasons in league action.

• This year marks the 104th-consecutive season Kansas State and Iowa State will meet on the gridiron, which is one of the longest uninterrupted series in FBS history.

• The current streak of 103 ranks seventh among active uninterrupted series but will move to sixth after 2020 as Clemson and South Carolina are not scheduled to play.

• Of the top seven uninterrupted series entering 2020, K-State is involved in two of them (Kansas).

• Kansas State has played many young players this year as a total of 48 underclassmen (freshmen and sophomore) have seen action in at least one game, representing 54.5% of the 88 Wildcats that have played this season.

• Of the group, 24 freshmen have played, including four&nbsp; that have tallied starts in right tackle Cooper Beebe (5), quarterback Will Howard (4), running back Deuce Vaughn (4) and defensive back Will Jones II (2).

• K-State is one of just two teams in the nation to have true freshmen start at least four games at both quarterback and running back (Georgia Tech).

• When taking the entire roster into account, the Wildcats have 65.4% of its players (83-of-127) that are underclassmen, a figure that ranks sixth nationally among teams that have played at least three games this season.

• K-State has used the beginning of the 2020 season to break in new starters as the Wildcats have 17 first-time starters this season.

• That figure is tied for fourth nationally among Power 5 programs.

• A proven winner with a championship history, Chris Klieman holds an 84-21 career record as his 80.0% winning percentage is tied for 11th among all NCAA coaches – regardless of division – among those with at least seven full years of experience.

• Klieman came to Manhattan after capping his five-year stint as head coach at North Dakota State by winning his fourth national championship in 2018. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Klieman guided the 2018 Bison to a perfect 15-0 record, making NDSU just the fifth team in FCS history to go undefeated and untied on the way to a national championship.

• One of the formulas of success for Kansas State under Chris Klieman is winning the turnover battle as the Wildcats are plus-four this season in turnover margin to rank second in the Big 12.

• K-State has turned its 11 turnovers gained this season into 42 points (6.0 points/game), while opponents have scored 21 points (3.0 points/game) off a total of seven turnovers by the Cats.

• K-State is the nation’s best in non-offensive touchdowns over the last 22 seasons as it has 122 since 1999, 12 more than the next closest team.

• Kansas State had three non-offensive touchdowns in the win against Kansas as Phillip Brooks returned two punts for scores, and Justin Gardner had a pick-six.

• It was the first time the Cats had three non-offensive scores in one game since doing so against Montana State in 2008, while it was the first time K-State had a punt return score and a pick-six since the 2007 Texas game.

• K-State has had at least five non-offensive scores in seven of the last nine years and is one shy of hitting that mark again in 2020.

• K-State has put together five scoring drives of 90 yards or longer this season, which is tied with the 2008 squad for the most by the Wildcats dating back to 1991.

• The five drives this year spanned 92 yards against Arkansas State, 97 yards against Texas Tech, 94 yards against KU and a pair of 91-yard drives at TCU, one of which resulted in a field goal.

• When combining it with last year’s total, K-State has eight scoring drives that have spanned at least 90 yards, which is the most in a two-year span dating back to 1991.

• Last season, K-State had touchdown drives of 97 yards (Nicholls), 95 yards (TCU) and 98 yards (Iowa State).

• The long drives this season have been aided by six plays from scrimmage of at least 60 yards, K-State’s most in the first seven games of a season since at least 2002.

• K-State finished the 2019 season with 39-straight scoring trips inside the red zone, the most by the Wildcats since at least 2003. That helped K-State finish first in the nation with a 96.2% conversion rate.

• The Wildcats began the year with 24-straight scores inside the red zone to push their streak out to 63-straight before a fumble against Oklahoma State. K-State’s red zone scoring streak of 63 was the best by the Wildcats during the Big 12 era (56 between 2015 and 2016).

• Despite the setback against the Cowboys, K-State still ranks fifth nationally among teams that have played at least three games and tops in the Big 12 with a 96.2% scoring rate.

TAKE CARE OF THE FOOTBALL • In 20 games under head coach Chris Klieman, K-State has only committed 17 offensive turnovers, including seven this season. The first turnover this year was an interception at TCU as the Wildcats went 211 minutes, 53 seconds into the season prior to their first turnover.

• Last season, K-State tied for first in the Big 12 with only 14 turnovers lost, but three were on punt returns and one was on an interception return.

• The Wildcats enter this week tied for seventh nationally in fewest turnovers lost among teams that have played at least six games. WILLING K-STATE TO VICTORY • A native of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Will Howard earned his first-career start at TCU and became the first K-State true freshman QB to win his first-career road start.

• For his effort against the Horned Frogs, Howard was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week.

• He backed that up with a win in his first start in a home game against Kansas, becoming the first Wildcat true freshman quarterback to win his first two career starts.

BIG PLAY WILL • One of the reasons Will Howard has found early success is that he has been involved in four of K-State’s six plays from scrimmage that have spanned at least 66 yards.

• Against Texas Tech, Howard threw a 70-yard, game-clinching touchdown pass to Deuce Vaughn, while he also had a 66-yarder to Briley Moore earlier in the fourth quarter to set up the go-ahead score.

• It was the first time a K-State quarterback threw two passes of at least 65 yards in the same game since Jesse Ertz in the 2017 season opener against Central Arkansas.

• Then, on the third offensive play of the game at TCU, Howard ran 80 yards to set up an early field goal. It was the seventh-longest run ever by a Wildcat and the second longest by a K-State quarterback (91 yards by Ell Roberson against Nebraska in 2002).

• He tallied another long run against Oklahoma State when he went 69 yards to set up a touchdown just before halftime.

MAKING A SPLASH • K-State doesn’t only have a true freshman quarterback making headlines, running back Deuce Vaughn has been on fire to begin his collegiate career.

• Vaughn is one of only two players in the nation this season to tally at least 300 rushing yards and 300 receiving yards. The other is Clemson senior running back Travis Etienne (634 rushing, 491 receiving).

• A product of Round Rock, Texas, Vaughn is also the only player in the Big 12 to lead his team in both rushing yards and receiving yards.

• Vaughn has already etched his name in the K-State record book. He ranks in the top five in four K-State freshmen categories, while he is fourth in school history in single-season receiving yards among running backs (more info on pages 50-51).

DEUCE ON THE LOOSE • Deuce Vaughn has put together three games of at least 150 yards from scrimmage as he did so against Oklahoma (194 yards), Texas Tech (174 yards) and Kansas (152 yards), holding three of the top eight scrimmage-yard efforts among all true freshmen in the nation.

• At No. 3 Oklahoma, he became the fifth running back in school history – and first freshman – to tally a 100-yard receiving game. It was the fifth most in a single game by a running back in Big 12 history and the most by a freshman.

• For his efforts against the Sooners and Red Raiders, Vaughn was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week following both contests.

MOORE OFFENSE • One of the top tight ends from the FCS level in 2018, Briley Moore is in his second senior season and his first campaign at K-State.

• Moore, a transfer from Northern Iowa, has started his Wildcat career on the right foot by as he has a team-leading 19 receptions for 271 yards and three touchdowns. Through seven games, those are already the best by a Wildcat tight end for an entire season since Zach Trujillo had 19 catches for 389 yards in 13 games during the 2014 season.

• His three receiving touchdowns this year are tied for fourth in school history among tight ends and two shy of tying the record (Henry Childs, 1972).

UNDER AVERAGE • Last season, Kansas State held 11 of its 12 opponents under their season scoring averages for the season, including double-digit differences in Big 12 play against Oklahoma State (-18.5), TCU (-20.2), Kansas (-17.8), Texas (-12.1) and Iowa State (-17.1).

• It has been more of the same for the Wildcats in Big 12 play in 2020 under new defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman as the Wildcats held five of their first six conference foes below their scoring averages entering the game.

• K-State enters this week’s game ranked fourth in the Big 12 in scoring defense by allowing 26.0 points per game. The Wildcats’ 23.5 points allowed in conference play ranks third.

STRONG AT THE START • One of the main reasons K-State has been able to limit other offenses throughout the year is a strong start as each of the Wildcats’ seven opponents this year have come up empty on their first possession of the game.

• K-State has forced a trio of three-and-outs on its first defensive possession this season, while the Cats have allowed only five total first downs and 109 total yards (15.6 yds/gm).

• In the 20 games under Chris Klieman dating back to last year, the Wildcats have allowed only six total points in opponent’s first possessions which were field goals last year by Oklahoma and Navy.

BEHIND THE LINE • A total 17 Wildcats have totaled at least a half tackle for loss – including 10 that have notched at least 2.0 – to give the Wildcats 47 stops behind the line this season.

• K-State’s 47 TFLs through seven games are the most since the 2006 team had 58 in their first seven contests.

• This year’s total has been given a boost the last two games against West Virginia and Oklahoma State when K-State totaled nine and eight TFLs, respectively. Their nine TFLs against the Mountaineers were K-State’s most since the 2016 regular-season finale at TCU (11.0).

MEET ME AT THE QB • Similarly, K-State has also been consistent in sacking the quarterback this season, coming away with at least one sack in every game and totaling at least three in five of its seven contests.

• The Wildcats have 19 sacks through seven games this season, their most through the first seven games of a campaign since the 2007 squad at 20.

• Kansas State enters this week’s game tied for 25th nationally and fourth in the Big 12 in total sacks.

EARLY INTERCEPTIONS • The Kansas State defense has started the 2020 campaign with seven interceptions, tying for 24th in the nation and ranking second in the Big 12.

• The Wildcats’ high-water mark this year was three in the win at No. 3 Oklahoma. It was K-State’s first three-interception game since the 2018 contest at West Virginia.

WYATT’S COMING FOR YOU • One of the top young defenders in the Big 12 the last two seasons has improved as a junior as Wyatt Hubert is back after earning First Team All-Big 12 honors in 2019.

Cats start final stretch of 2020 by traveling to face ISU

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs announced this afternoon that they have signed Head Coach Andy Reid and General Manager Brett Veach to contract extensions. From <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityChiefs/">The Kansas City Chiefs</a> Facebook page:

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Chiefs sign Reid, Veach to contract extensions

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 14, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Others receiving votes: North Carolina 101, SMU 20, Utah 17, Washington 15, Arizona St. 9, Boise St. 6, San Jose St. 5, Appalachian St. 5, Nevada 3, Iowa 2, Buffalo 1, UCF 1.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSThe Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 14, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:		Record/Pts/Prv1. Alabama (60)	6-0	1548	12. Notre Dame (1)	8-0	1467	23. Ohio St. (1)	3-0	1445	34. Clemson	7-1	1355	45. Texas A&amp;M	5-1	1240	56. Florida	5-1	1222	67. Cincinnati	7-0	1198	78. BYU	8-0	1094	89. Indiana	4-0	997	1010. Wisconsin	2-0	950	1311. Oregon	2-0	949	1112. Miami	7-1	940	913. Georgia	4-2	824	1214. Oklahoma St.	5-1	750	1415. Coastal Carolina	7-0	557	1515. Marshall	7-0	557	1617. Iowa St.	5-2	498	1718. Oklahoma	5-2	497	1819. Northwestern	4-0	378	2320. Southern Cal	2-0	377	2021. Liberty	8-0	307	2222. Texas	5-2	296	2123. Auburn	4-2	187	2424. Louisiana-Lafayette	7-1	177	2525. Tulsa	4-1	155	-Others receiving votes: North Carolina 101, SMU 20, Utah 17, Washington 15, Arizona St. 9, Boise St. 6, San Jose St. 5, Appalachian St. 5, Nevada 3, Iowa 2, Buffalo 1, UCF 1.

AP Top 25 football poll

The Kansas Volleyball Association has announced the 2020 All-State Team, Players of the Year, and Coaches of the Year selections for all classifications.

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KVA announces All-State teams, players and coaches of year

The Kansas Wesleyan Men's Cross Country team finished fourth at the KCAC Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning at GreatLife Salina.

Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11057">Jacob Lovell</a>&nbsp;(SR/Junction City) was the top finisher for the Coyotes, earning Honorable Mention All-KCAC honors for a second straight season and punching a second consecutive ticket to the NAIA National Championships. Lovell finished 11th with a time of 28:03.6 for the 8K course.

"We came in ranked fifth and finished fourth so we succeeded our goal," Kansas Wesleyan coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11062">Kyle Hiser</a>&nbsp;said. "<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11057">Jacob Lovell</a>&nbsp;led the team with his low stick performance and qualified for nationals for a second year in a row improving on his 13th place finish from last year."

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11554">Austin Hess</a>&nbsp;(FR/Garden City, Kan.) was 37th for the Coyotes, finishing in 30:06.2,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11551">Shane Calvin</a>&nbsp;(FR/Lakin, Kan.) was 47th in 30:24.5, Timothy Kilburn was 48th in 30:27.4,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11556">Trey Stramel</a>&nbsp;(FR/Colby, Kan.) was 51st in 30:56.9,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11553">Daniel York</a>&nbsp;(FR/Linn, Kan.) was 55th in 31:13.5, Michael Vongphadky was 74th in 32:27.8, Stevie Merrill was 75th in 32:39.5, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11552">Randall Thornton</a>&nbsp;(FR/Salina, Kan.) was 94th in 36:58.

"<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11554">Austin Hess</a>&nbsp;was 'Mr. Consistent' all year being our number two as a freshman and led our young squad with his racing tactics," Hiser said. "It led the rest to the men's squad to a great performance."

Saint Mary, who is ranked second in the NAIA, ran away with the team championship, with a perfect score of 15 points. Friends was second with 66 points. KWU and Tabor tied with 148 points, but Tabor won the head-to-head tiebreaker.

Ottawa was fifth, McPherson sixth, Bethel seventh, York eighth, Bethany ninth, Southwestern 10th, Avila 11th, Oklahoma Wesleyan 12th and Sterling was 13th.

The Coyotes were also selected as the KCAC Men's Cross Country Team of Character.

"Our men's team has been great with adhering to COVID protocols on campus. They have been responsible in their actions and helped keep cases low on campus with their responsibility. Leading change on campus for meals and volunteering in the community," Hiser said.

The 65th Annual NAIA Men's Cross Country National Championships will be held April 9, 2021 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

--<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>--

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 </figure>The Kansas Wesleyan Men's Cross Country team finished fourth at the KCAC Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning at GreatLife Salina.Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11057">Jacob Lovell</a>&nbsp;(SR/Junction City) was the top finisher for the Coyotes, earning Honorable Mention All-KCAC honors for a second straight season and punching a second consecutive ticket to the NAIA National Championships. Lovell finished 11th with a time of 28:03.6 for the 8K course."We came in ranked fifth and finished fourth so we succeeded our goal," Kansas Wesleyan coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11062">Kyle Hiser</a>&nbsp;said. "<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11057">Jacob Lovell</a>&nbsp;led the team with his low stick performance and qualified for nationals for a second year in a row improving on his 13th place finish from last year."<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11554">Austin Hess</a>&nbsp;(FR/Garden City, Kan.) was 37th for the Coyotes, finishing in 30:06.2,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11551">Shane Calvin</a>&nbsp;(FR/Lakin, Kan.) was 47th in 30:24.5, Timothy Kilburn was 48th in 30:27.4,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11556">Trey Stramel</a>&nbsp;(FR/Colby, Kan.) was 51st in 30:56.9,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11553">Daniel York</a>&nbsp;(FR/Linn, Kan.) was 55th in 31:13.5, Michael Vongphadky was 74th in 32:27.8, Stevie Merrill was 75th in 32:39.5, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11552">Randall Thornton</a>&nbsp;(FR/Salina, Kan.) was 94th in 36:58."<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/4/11554">Austin Hess</a>&nbsp;was 'Mr. Consistent' all year being our number two as a freshman and led our young squad with his racing tactics," Hiser said. "It led the rest to the men's squad to a great performance."Saint Mary, who is ranked second in the NAIA, ran away with the team championship, with a perfect score of 15 points. Friends was second with 66 points. KWU and Tabor tied with 148 points, but Tabor won the head-to-head tiebreaker.Ottawa was fifth, McPherson sixth, Bethel seventh, York eighth, Bethany ninth, Southwestern 10th, Avila 11th, Oklahoma Wesleyan 12th and Sterling was 13th.The Coyotes were also selected as the KCAC Men's Cross Country Team of Character."Our men's team has been great with adhering to COVID protocols on campus. They have been responsible in their actions and helped keep cases low on campus with their responsibility. Leading change on campus for meals and volunteering in the community," Hiser said.The 65th Annual NAIA Men's Cross Country National Championships will be held April 9, 2021 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.--<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>--

KWU men's cross country 4th at KCAC, named Team of Character

LAWRENCE – Kansas men’s basketball signed forward Zachary Clemence to a National Letter of Intent KU head coach Bill Self announced Saturday. 

Clemence joins forward KJ Adams, who signed earlier in the week, and the two will be freshmen at KU for the 2021-22 season. Clemence (6-foot-10, 210&nbsp;pounds) is a forward from Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas. As a junior, Clemence averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and shot 47 percent from 3-point range in 2019-20. Sunrise Christian is coached Luke Barnwell and went 22-3 last season. Before moving to Sunrise Christian, Clemence, from San Antonio, played for Findlay Prep in Nevada. “Zach is a 6-foot-10 youngster that can really shoot the ball. We haven’t had anybody here like Zach that is truly a four that can maybe be the best shooter in a game,” Self said. “He’s having a great high school career at Sunrise Christian. He’s from San Antonio originally and is very well drilled. I anticipate him coming in and being able to play multiple positions on the perimeter and if we decide to go really small he would be a nightmare-type matchup for five men. He’s got a chance to be an impact player that we will be counting on for sure.” Clemence is the No. 31-ranked player in the recruiting Class of 2021 by Rivals.com, No. 34 by 247Sports.com and No. 43 by ESPN 100. “We’ve got two versatile players in Zach and KJ,” Self said. “Both will be very good players for us. They will be impact players for us immediately. We look forward to winning a lot of games with both of them.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>LAWRENCE – Kansas men’s basketball signed forward Zachary Clemence to a National Letter of Intent KU head coach Bill Self announced Saturday. Clemence joins forward KJ Adams, who signed earlier in the week, and the two will be freshmen at KU for the 2021-22 season. Clemence (6-foot-10, 210&nbsp;pounds) is a forward from Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas. As a junior, Clemence averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and shot 47 percent from 3-point range in 2019-20. Sunrise Christian is coached Luke Barnwell and went 22-3 last season. Before moving to Sunrise Christian, Clemence, from San Antonio, played for Findlay Prep in Nevada. “Zach is a 6-foot-10 youngster that can really shoot the ball. We haven’t had anybody here like Zach that is truly a four that can maybe be the best shooter in a game,” Self said. “He’s having a great high school career at Sunrise Christian. He’s from San Antonio originally and is very well drilled. I anticipate him coming in and being able to play multiple positions on the perimeter and if we decide to go really small he would be a nightmare-type matchup for five men. He’s got a chance to be an impact player that we will be counting on for sure.” Clemence is the No. 31-ranked player in the recruiting Class of 2021 by Rivals.com, No. 34 by 247Sports.com and No. 43 by ESPN 100. “We’ve got two versatile players in Zach and KJ,” Self said. “Both will be very good players for us. They will be impact players for us immediately. We look forward to winning a lot of games with both of them.”&nbsp;&nbsp;--<a href="http://kuathletics.com">kuathletics.com</a>--

Zach Clemence signs with KU men’s basketball

Kansas Wesleyan Cross Country coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11308">Kyle Hiser</a>&nbsp;knew that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11306">Stephanie Martinez</a>&nbsp;(JR/Horizon City, Texas) had a chance to be one of the top finishers as Saturday's Kansas Conference Championship meet at GreatLife Salina.

Little did he know that Martinez would end up being the best runner in Saturday's field.

Fueled by an amazing kick over the last 800m, Martinez won the KCAC Women's Cross Country Individual title and earned a second straight trip to the NAIA National Championships.

"We talked about being elite in March, taking the next step was our plan as soon as COVID shut down track season," Hiser said of Martinez. "Just showing the rest of the conference that the indoor 5K wasn't a fluke and Stephanie was someone to be taken seriously.

"She showed that today, ran a perfect race today, taking the lead with 600 meters left, and running like one of the top runners in the country."

Martinez was in third with about 800m to go, but as the winding course came down the final hill and turned for home, she turned on the afterburners and outran Friends' Aubry Donley and Saint Mary's Riley Hiebert to claim the crown. Martinez's time of 19:35.2 over the 5K course was over five seconds better than Donley.

<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11311">Tabetha Deines</a>&nbsp;(JR/Salina, Kan.) also qualified for the NAIA National Championships, earning Honorable Mention All-KCAC honors along the way with a 13th place finish, covering the course in 20:48.9.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11550">Christina Tripp</a>&nbsp;(FR/Dayton, Idaho) finished 23rd for the Coyotes in 21:30.4,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11310">Jadin Bezdicek</a>&nbsp;(SR/Jackson, Minn.) was 27th in 21:50.7,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11549">Daniella Gaona</a>&nbsp;(FR/Clifton, Texas) was 36th in 22:21.2,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11312">Regan Rhodes</a>&nbsp;(SO/Mullinville, Kan.) was 45th in 23:14.3, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11313">Cindy Sheaffer</a>&nbsp;(SO/Oberlin, Kan.) was 77th in 26:05.5 for the Coyotes.

"As a team, we executed our plan finishing in third with strong performances from Cindy Scheaffer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11312">Regan Rhodes</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11549">Daniella Gaona</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11310">Jadin Bezdicek</a>. Tabetha was an all-conference performer and qualified for nationals solidifying herself as one of the top distance runners in our conference," Hiser said. "<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11550">Christina Tripp</a>&nbsp;had an unfortunate fall that took her out of qualifying position but finished off her freshman campaign strong."

KWU finished third in the team standings with 90 points. Saint Mary was the team champion with 25 points, followed by Friends with 59.

Tabor was fourth with 120 points, followed by York, Bethany, Bethel, Southwestern, Sterling, McPherson, Ottawa, Avila and Oklahoma Wesleyan.

Martinez and Deines will have to wait until April to compete in the National Championships, which will be held April 9 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

--<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes</a>--

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 </figure>Kansas Wesleyan Cross Country coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11308">Kyle Hiser</a>&nbsp;knew that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11306">Stephanie Martinez</a>&nbsp;(JR/Horizon City, Texas) had a chance to be one of the top finishers as Saturday's Kansas Conference Championship meet at GreatLife Salina.Little did he know that Martinez would end up being the best runner in Saturday's field.Fueled by an amazing kick over the last 800m, Martinez won the KCAC Women's Cross Country Individual title and earned a second straight trip to the NAIA National Championships."We talked about being elite in March, taking the next step was our plan as soon as COVID shut down track season," Hiser said of Martinez. "Just showing the rest of the conference that the indoor 5K wasn't a fluke and Stephanie was someone to be taken seriously."She showed that today, ran a perfect race today, taking the lead with 600 meters left, and running like one of the top runners in the country."Martinez was in third with about 800m to go, but as the winding course came down the final hill and turned for home, she turned on the afterburners and outran Friends' Aubry Donley and Saint Mary's Riley Hiebert to claim the crown. Martinez's time of 19:35.2 over the 5K course was over five seconds better than Donley.<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11311">Tabetha Deines</a>&nbsp;(JR/Salina, Kan.) also qualified for the NAIA National Championships, earning Honorable Mention All-KCAC honors along the way with a 13th place finish, covering the course in 20:48.9.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11550">Christina Tripp</a>&nbsp;(FR/Dayton, Idaho) finished 23rd for the Coyotes in 21:30.4,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11310">Jadin Bezdicek</a>&nbsp;(SR/Jackson, Minn.) was 27th in 21:50.7,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11549">Daniella Gaona</a>&nbsp;(FR/Clifton, Texas) was 36th in 22:21.2,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11312">Regan Rhodes</a>&nbsp;(SO/Mullinville, Kan.) was 45th in 23:14.3, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11313">Cindy Sheaffer</a>&nbsp;(SO/Oberlin, Kan.) was 77th in 26:05.5 for the Coyotes."As a team, we executed our plan finishing in third with strong performances from Cindy Scheaffer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11312">Regan Rhodes</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11549">Daniella Gaona</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11310">Jadin Bezdicek</a>. Tabetha was an all-conference performer and qualified for nationals solidifying herself as one of the top distance runners in our conference," Hiser said. "<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/12/11550">Christina Tripp</a>&nbsp;had an unfortunate fall that took her out of qualifying position but finished off her freshman campaign strong."KWU finished third in the team standings with 90 points. Saint Mary was the team champion with 25 points, followed by Friends with 59.Tabor was fourth with 120 points, followed by York, Bethany, Bethel, Southwestern, Sterling, McPherson, Ottawa, Avila and Oklahoma Wesleyan.Martinez and Deines will have to wait until April to compete in the National Championships, which will be held April 9 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.--<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes</a>--

Coyotes' Martinez claims KCAC individual title; team takes third

It wasn't the start the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes envisioned in their final game before beginning a four-month, coronavirus virus-related hiatus.&nbsp;

Jaylin King's interception of an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11713">Isaiah Randalle</a>&nbsp;(JR/Sacramento, Calif.) pass and 55-yard return for a touchdown gave Ottawa a 17-7 lead with 33 seconds left in the first quarter Saturday afternoon at Graves Family Sports Complex. The odds of the Coyotes entering the winter break on a high note didn't appear to be good.&nbsp;

Randalle rebounded with three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth, C.J. Fluker rushed for 161 yards and a score,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11160">Eren Jenkins</a>&nbsp;(SR/Chicago, Ill.) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11073">Stevie Williams</a>&nbsp;(SR/Los Angeles, Calif.) combined for 11 receptions for 165 yards and three TDs, and the defense limited the Braves to six points the rest of the day as the Coyotes pulled away for a 34-23 Kansas Conference victory.&nbsp;

KWU improved to 5-2 overall record, 4-2 in the KCAC, by winning its second consecutive game. Ottawa fell to 4-2 and 3-2.&nbsp;

The Coyotes scored twice in the second quarter and led 20-17 at halftime. After Ottawa regained the lead, 23-20, early in the third quarter the Coyotes scored the final 14 points and the defense pitched a shutout the rest of the way.&nbsp;

"We just tried to keep a positive head through the storm, banded together as brothers and came together as a team," said Jenkins, who had six catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns. "We had to let everybody know we're down 10 points, but we're not down a hundred points. We were just one play away from flipping the whole script and having that mentality allowed us to break through."&nbsp;

Jenkins coach,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11171">Myers Hendrickson</a>, agreed.&nbsp;

"The resolve and the ability to overcome adversity," he said. "We talk about it's not about what happens, it's about how you respond to it. That was 110 percent on display today.&nbsp;We're not a normal team. We have to do hard things to win and that showed today."&nbsp;

Randalle, who was 19 of 26 for 266 yards, got KWU within 17-14 on an 8-yard run with 9:55 left in the half. After an Ottawa punt the Coyotes struck again on Fluker's 9-yard touchdown run. The PAT kick failed, but they led 20-17 at the 6:03 mark.&nbsp;

Fluker carried the ball a whopping 38 times on the day. &nbsp;

KWU appeared on the verge of another score just before intermission, but Randalle and Jenkins couldn't connect on a lateral and Ottawa recovered at the Braves' 5-yard line with 42 seconds left.&nbsp;

After Ottawa scored with 12:43 left in the third quarter Randalle hit Williams for a 20-yard touchdown pass with 6:51 left in the period, making it 27-23. The Coyotes capped the scoring with Randalle's 30-yard touchdown pass to Jenkins with 12:58 left in the game.&nbsp;

KWU finished with 489 total yards – 266 passing and 233 rushing.&nbsp;

"Real proud of how we spread the ball around today," Hendrickson said. "<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11160">Eren Jenkins</a>&nbsp;had an incredible game, (tight end)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11699">Jake McClure</a>&nbsp;(JR/Wichita, Kan.) had a great game (3 catches, 56 yards), C.J. Fluker had a great game. It all started up front, offensive line played really good football. I thought Isaiah handled himself really well, handled some adversity early in the game and bounced back and played a great football game."&nbsp;

"We left the defense really scrambling, not knowing where the ball's going to go each and every play," Jenkins said.&nbsp;

The defense was superb after the first quarter. The Coyotes forced a punt, held on downs twice and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11650">Zyair Velazquez</a>&nbsp;(SR/San Diego, Calif.) intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter alone.&nbsp;

The Braves finished with 362 total yards. They used three quarterbacks who were a combined 17 of 43 passing for 239 yards. Freshman running back Derrick Curtis, the KCAC's leading rusher, had 97 yards.&nbsp;

Velazquez and fellow linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11072">Lucas Rockford</a>&nbsp;(SO/Springfield, Ill.) led the defensive effort, notching nine and seven tackles respectively. Rockford also had a sack and two tackles for loss.&nbsp;

"We kept believing," Hendrickson said of the defense. "We had a good plan, players went out and executed it, played with super energy. We talked about being the more excited team to play today and that showed on the field."&nbsp;

Jenkins was impressed with the defense's effort as well.&nbsp;

"I'm extremely proud of the defense," he said. "The defense could have folded and just said 'hey, this game's over.' But the strength of them gave (the offense) a chance to get going and just get the Coyote show rolling."&nbsp;

Jenkins said this KWU team isn't like others as evidence by Saturday's victory.&nbsp;

"It shows this team is built differently, it's actually built on adversity," he said. "We're not a bunch of all-star guys who can just come in and blow every team out. We've got to work hard and fight for ours. This team is built with some character."&nbsp;

KWU is idle until March 6, 2021 when Sterling comes to GFSC for a 1 p.m. game. The Coyotes then play road games at Bethel, Tabor and Saint Mary on consecutive weekends to close out the regular season.&nbsp;

Jenkins plans to use the time off to recuperate and rejuvenate.&nbsp;

"Our bodies are worn down so this hiatus gives us a chance to get some energy back in us, get up on our weights and hopefully come back bigger, stronger, faster," he said.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1605467344016.jpeg" alt="Wide receiver Eren Jenkins contributed to the Coyotes win over Ottawa. Photo courtesy <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>" />
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 </figure>It wasn't the start the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes envisioned in their final game before beginning a four-month, coronavirus virus-related hiatus.&nbsp;Jaylin King's interception of an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11713">Isaiah Randalle</a>&nbsp;(JR/Sacramento, Calif.) pass and 55-yard return for a touchdown gave Ottawa a 17-7 lead with 33 seconds left in the first quarter Saturday afternoon at Graves Family Sports Complex. The odds of the Coyotes entering the winter break on a high note didn't appear to be good.&nbsp;So much for appearances.&nbsp;Randalle rebounded with three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth, C.J. Fluker rushed for 161 yards and a score,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11160">Eren Jenkins</a>&nbsp;(SR/Chicago, Ill.) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11073">Stevie Williams</a>&nbsp;(SR/Los Angeles, Calif.) combined for 11 receptions for 165 yards and three TDs, and the defense limited the Braves to six points the rest of the day as the Coyotes pulled away for a 34-23 Kansas Conference victory.&nbsp;KWU improved to 5-2 overall record, 4-2 in the KCAC, by winning its second consecutive game. Ottawa fell to 4-2 and 3-2.&nbsp;The Coyotes scored twice in the second quarter and led 20-17 at halftime. After Ottawa regained the lead, 23-20, early in the third quarter the Coyotes scored the final 14 points and the defense pitched a shutout the rest of the way.&nbsp;"We just tried to keep a positive head through the storm, banded together as brothers and came together as a team," said Jenkins, who had six catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns. "We had to let everybody know we're down 10 points, but we're not down a hundred points. We were just one play away from flipping the whole script and having that mentality allowed us to break through."&nbsp;Jenkins coach,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11171">Myers Hendrickson</a>, agreed.&nbsp;"The resolve and the ability to overcome adversity," he said. "We talk about it's not about what happens, it's about how you respond to it. That was 110 percent on display today.&nbsp;We're not a normal team. We have to do hard things to win and that showed today."&nbsp;Randalle, who was 19 of 26 for 266 yards, got KWU within 17-14 on an 8-yard run with 9:55 left in the half. After an Ottawa punt the Coyotes struck again on Fluker's 9-yard touchdown run. The PAT kick failed, but they led 20-17 at the 6:03 mark.&nbsp;Fluker carried the ball a whopping 38 times on the day. &nbsp;KWU appeared on the verge of another score just before intermission, but Randalle and Jenkins couldn't connect on a lateral and Ottawa recovered at the Braves' 5-yard line with 42 seconds left.&nbsp;After Ottawa scored with 12:43 left in the third quarter Randalle hit Williams for a 20-yard touchdown pass with 6:51 left in the period, making it 27-23. The Coyotes capped the scoring with Randalle's 30-yard touchdown pass to Jenkins with 12:58 left in the game.&nbsp;KWU finished with 489 total yards – 266 passing and 233 rushing.&nbsp;"Real proud of how we spread the ball around today," Hendrickson said. "<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11160">Eren Jenkins</a>&nbsp;had an incredible game, (tight end)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11699">Jake McClure</a>&nbsp;(JR/Wichita, Kan.) had a great game (3 catches, 56 yards), C.J. Fluker had a great game. It all started up front, offensive line played really good football. I thought Isaiah handled himself really well, handled some adversity early in the game and bounced back and played a great football game."&nbsp;"We left the defense really scrambling, not knowing where the ball's going to go each and every play," Jenkins said.&nbsp;The defense was superb after the first quarter. The Coyotes forced a punt, held on downs twice and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11650">Zyair Velazquez</a>&nbsp;(SR/San Diego, Calif.) intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter alone.&nbsp;The Braves finished with 362 total yards. They used three quarterbacks who were a combined 17 of 43 passing for 239 yards. Freshman running back Derrick Curtis, the KCAC's leading rusher, had 97 yards.&nbsp;Velazquez and fellow linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/5/11072">Lucas Rockford</a>&nbsp;(SO/Springfield, Ill.) led the defensive effort, notching nine and seven tackles respectively. Rockford also had a sack and two tackles for loss.&nbsp;"We kept believing," Hendrickson said of the defense. "We had a good plan, players went out and executed it, played with super energy. We talked about being the more excited team to play today and that showed on the field."&nbsp;Jenkins was impressed with the defense's effort as well.&nbsp;"I'm extremely proud of the defense," he said. "The defense could have folded and just said 'hey, this game's over.' But the strength of them gave (the offense) a chance to get going and just get the Coyote show rolling."&nbsp;Jenkins said this KWU team isn't like others as evidence by Saturday's victory.&nbsp;"It shows this team is built differently, it's actually built on adversity," he said. "We're not a bunch of all-star guys who can just come in and blow every team out. We've got to work hard and fight for ours. This team is built with some character."&nbsp;KWU is idle until March 6, 2021 when Sterling comes to GFSC for a 1 p.m. game. The Coyotes then play road games at Bethel, Tabor and Saint Mary on consecutive weekends to close out the regular season.&nbsp;Jenkins plans to use the time off to recuperate and rejuvenate.&nbsp;"Our bodies are worn down so this hiatus gives us a chance to get some energy back in us, get up on our weights and hopefully come back bigger, stronger, faster," he said.&nbsp;--<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com">kwucoyotes.com</a>--

KWU football closes fall part of scheduled with win over Ottawa

LINDSBORG -- Until further notice, Bethany College will not allow outside spectators into athletics events. 

LINDSBORG -- Until further notice, Bethany College will not allow outside spectators into athletics events. Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in McPherson County and surrounding counties, it is in the best interest of the safety of students, faculty, and staff to not allow outside spectators. Home athletic events are available to watch online at no cost at <a href="https://portal.stretchinternet.com/bethany/">https://portal.stretchinternet.com/bethany/</a>. Most visiting athletic events also have live video available. Links for those events will be posted on <a href="http://bethanyswedes.com">bethanyswedes.com</a>.A maximum of 150 Bethany students will be allowed entrance into events in Hahn Gymnasium, and a maximum of 350 Bethany students will be allowed entrance into events at Anderson Stadium. Students must reserve tickets in advance online at <a href="https://www.bethanyswedes.com/ticketing">https://www.bethanyswedes.com/ticketing</a>, and must provide a current Bethany ID with their ticket at the gate. Masks and a minimum six-foot social distancing are required; if masks and social distancing protocols are not followed, students will be escorted out of the facility.Those who have pre-purchased tickets to events where spectators are no longer allowed, will be refunded. The Athletics Department will work with Hometown Ticketing to get the refunds completed as soon as possible.