Kansas Wesleyan Women's Volleyball got back into the win column on Wednesday as the Coyotes grounded the Tabor College Bluejays in straight sets - 25-22, 25-15, 25-18 - inside Mabee Arena.

The victory ended a string of two straight losses for the Coyotes.

The first set was tight throughout, but the Coyotes only let Tabor lead twice in the set, the last time at 6-5, both times the set was retied after a Bluejay service error. The Coyotes took the lead for good in the set when <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ea538d30-495b-4355-b979-3dbbc7324cb2?elinkdata=30376">Gianna Adriaanse</a> put down a kill to make it 9-8.

Another kill by Adriaanse extended the lead and the Coyotes would push the advantage out to 16-10.

Tabor made it interesting, getting back within a point a 20-19 on back to back service aces, but a kill by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/077356a1-47d3-45b3-a6f1-19e820d56b47?elinkdata=30376">Kylee Harris</a> got the Coyotes going again and a kill from <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/0cdd50b8-2544-4fe1-a9fa-0b0d2eedaf56?elinkdata=30376">Kate Bebout</a> made it 22-19 Coyotes.

A block by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/06785611-99b7-48a7-a9f2-9aac9baac9a9?elinkdata=30376">Kate Bebout</a> and Harris gave KWU set point and Adriaanse delivered with a kill to give the Coyotes the lead in the match.

The Coyotes rocketed out to a 7-0 lead in the second set but Tabor pushed back getting within three at 8-5. It was 11-7 Coyotes when KWU extended the lead out to 17-8 on a Tabor hitting error. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/05db1b3b-a0b9-4502-b71c-da43deb401cb?elinkdata=30376">Ella Schmid's</a> service ace made it 22-13 Coyotes and after the Coyotes had set point at 24-13 on a Harris kill, Tabor got two points before KWU got the set win on a hitting error by the Bluejays.

Tabor led 4-3 in the third set but a kill by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/92ff82af-57e8-4e15-a019-6c7cec45a011?elinkdata=30376">Camryn Lewis</a> sparked a 5-0 run for the Coyotes giving KWU an 8-4 lead. The Coyotes held the lead until Tabor took a 15-14 advantage and then led 17-16. The Coyotes tied it at 17 on a kill by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/9ba96d7e-05f9-48e7-976b-067e2f33f420?elinkdata=30376">Rylee Serpan</a> and took the lead on a hitting error by Tabor.

A kill by Harris and a block by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e0719d88-3730-48c7-817c-4489a8e7a501?elinkdata=30376">Madelyn Wolf</a> and Lewis made it 20-17 Coyotes. Tabor got a point to make it 20-18, but that was the last point Tabor scored on the night. A kill by Wolf sparked the match-ending run that featured two blocks and two kills, both by Harris to end it.

Harris had 10 kills to lead the Coyotes to the win while hitting .304. Adriaanse and Serpan had nine each and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/55e34bad-a2da-40ad-a956-399ae27b3493?elinkdata=30376">Joey Pennington</a> had seven. KWU hit .216 as a team. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ca75a5fb-cce6-4c97-ab78-40d57266bf0f?elinkdata=30376">Sara Bebout</a> had 20 assists and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/929dc265-35e8-4e6b-bfa4-92d4ebd10fad?elinkdata=30376">Blair Pennington</a> had 14. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/80cf1fe9-503e-4ffe-b0d3-969fd3e2ad7c?elinkdata=30376">Tristyn Hedman</a> had 12 digs and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/c9ed86df-6058-4e4d-b5e7-782d924bf350?elinkdata=30376">Blair Pennington</a> had 10.

Kansas Wesleyan Women's Volleyball got back into the win column on Wednesday as the Coyotes grounded the Tabor College Bluejays in straight sets - 25-22, 25-15, 25-18 - inside Mabee Arena.The victory ended a string of two straight losses for the Coyotes.The first set was tight throughout, but the Coyotes only let Tabor lead twice in the set, the last time at 6-5, both times the set was retied after a Bluejay service error. The Coyotes took the lead for good in the set when <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ea538d30-495b-4355-b979-3dbbc7324cb2?elinkdata=30376">Gianna Adriaanse</a> put down a kill to make it 9-8.Another kill by Adriaanse extended the lead and the Coyotes would push the advantage out to 16-10.Tabor made it interesting, getting back within a point a 20-19 on back to back service aces, but a kill by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/077356a1-47d3-45b3-a6f1-19e820d56b47?elinkdata=30376">Kylee Harris</a> got the Coyotes going again and a kill from <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/0cdd50b8-2544-4fe1-a9fa-0b0d2eedaf56?elinkdata=30376">Kate Bebout</a> made it 22-19 Coyotes.A block by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/06785611-99b7-48a7-a9f2-9aac9baac9a9?elinkdata=30376">Kate Bebout</a> and Harris gave KWU set point and Adriaanse delivered with a kill to give the Coyotes the lead in the match.The Coyotes rocketed out to a 7-0 lead in the second set but Tabor pushed back getting within three at 8-5. It was 11-7 Coyotes when KWU extended the lead out to 17-8 on a Tabor hitting error. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/05db1b3b-a0b9-4502-b71c-da43deb401cb?elinkdata=30376">Ella Schmid's</a> service ace made it 22-13 Coyotes and after the Coyotes had set point at 24-13 on a Harris kill, Tabor got two points before KWU got the set win on a hitting error by the Bluejays.Tabor led 4-3 in the third set but a kill by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/92ff82af-57e8-4e15-a019-6c7cec45a011?elinkdata=30376">Camryn Lewis</a> sparked a 5-0 run for the Coyotes giving KWU an 8-4 lead. The Coyotes held the lead until Tabor took a 15-14 advantage and then led 17-16. The Coyotes tied it at 17 on a kill by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/9ba96d7e-05f9-48e7-976b-067e2f33f420?elinkdata=30376">Rylee Serpan</a> and took the lead on a hitting error by Tabor.A kill by Harris and a block by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e0719d88-3730-48c7-817c-4489a8e7a501?elinkdata=30376">Madelyn Wolf</a> and Lewis made it 20-17 Coyotes. Tabor got a point to make it 20-18, but that was the last point Tabor scored on the night. A kill by Wolf sparked the match-ending run that featured two blocks and two kills, both by Harris to end it.Harris had 10 kills to lead the Coyotes to the win while hitting .304. Adriaanse and Serpan had nine each and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/55e34bad-a2da-40ad-a956-399ae27b3493?elinkdata=30376">Joey Pennington</a> had seven. KWU hit .216 as a team. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ca75a5fb-cce6-4c97-ab78-40d57266bf0f?elinkdata=30376">Sara Bebout</a> had 20 assists and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/929dc265-35e8-4e6b-bfa4-92d4ebd10fad?elinkdata=30376">Blair Pennington</a> had 14. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/80cf1fe9-503e-4ffe-b0d3-969fd3e2ad7c?elinkdata=30376">Tristyn Hedman</a> had 12 digs and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/c9ed86df-6058-4e4d-b5e7-782d924bf350?elinkdata=30376">Blair Pennington</a> had 10.

🏐 KWU WVB gets back in the win column with sweep of Tabor

Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Quotes

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Alright, there are no injuries to talk about right now. Everybody is going to go today. Look forward to the challenge of playing the Lions. (A) good football team, they’re playing very well right now. (Head Coach) Dan (Campbell) has done a nice job with that crew over the last few years. Look forward to the challenge and look forward to playing at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Time’s yours”

Q: On the decision to punt on the first drive of fourth and two.

REID:&nbsp;“It’s subjective, so I thought it was the right thing to do at that time. We have been aggressive, but I thought field possession would end up being a big thing in that game, so I chose to do that.”

Q:&nbsp;On special teams’ penalties.

REID:&nbsp;“I always go back to the basics and the angles that you take are so big on special teams to put yourself in position to block. You’re doing it in space, so you have to be very disciplined so you don’t have your hands gravity cloth. You have to be real careful of that. The best way to do it is you go out and practice fast with it. That’s what we’ll do. Try to put guys in – try to get them where they can get the right angles and get in the right position.”

Q: What was your message or the coaching staff’s to Chris Jones about that final play?

REID:&nbsp;“You can’t think that the guy is down. You can’t think that. You just have to play the play, and he (Chris Jones) knows, I mean he’s been around this thing a long time. That’s really what it came down to.”

Q: Do you have any messages to the guys about social media?

Q:&nbsp;Are you surprised about how many uncharacteristic self-errors the team has made through the first five games?

REID:&nbsp;“We got to take care of that Nate (Taylor). That’s something that we have got to fix. It’s getting us right now and you can’t do that. The best way to do it is you go out and practice it and make sure you get yourself working on those things that have been causing the problems.”

Q: What concerns you most about the Detroit Lions? They’ve won four straight games.

REID:&nbsp;“Well deserved, too. They’re playing good football, good solid defense (and) flying around. Offense they have been very effective, offensively point wise and execution wise. They haven’t had the self-inflicted wounds as much as some other teams, so you know that they’re not going backwards. We have got to make sure we take care of business (and) stay aggressive on both sides of the ball and special teams for that matter.”

Q: What have you seen from the Lions offensive and defensive lines?

REID:&nbsp;“They’re strong in both of those spots, I think that has been well documented. They are a good offensive line (and) have been together a while, and they do a good job in the run and pass game. Defensively likewise, they’re solid in the pass game, they got good scheme (and are) good in the run game, they cover their gaps.”

Q:&nbsp;On Isiah Pacheco’s performance against the Jaguars.

REID:&nbsp;“I thought he (Isiah Pacheco) did a good job. Not only running, but catching the ball, blocking when he was asked to. He got a little more play time, which I thought was good, kind of get him into the swing of things, that helped. At the same time Kareem (Hunt) had a good day.”

REID:&nbsp;“That’s this league right now. There is so much parity. That’s why I mentioned after the game the penalties, turnovers, and so on. You can’t have those; the games are too close, too much competition – equal competition, so you have to take care of business there and it’s my responsibility to make sure that is done.”

Q: On Harrison Butker’s performance throughout this season.

REID:&nbsp;“Like any golfer – you guys have all golfed – sometimes you’re hitting it good and other times you’re off, but you work through it and you keep swinging man, and he’ll (Harrison Butker) do that. He’s a talented kid (and) mentally tough; I’m not really worried about him.”

Q:&nbsp;How do you guys get ready for opponents at home or away when it comes to judgement calls?

REID:&nbsp;“I just make a judgment it doesn’t matter who we’re playing. I just try to make a judgement from what – I go into the game thinking a certain thing and then do it. If there is one that I haven’t thought about, I’ll probably still do it (laughter).”

Q: On the challenge for the running backs to produce against the Jaguars defensive line.

REID:&nbsp;“Their defense was ranked up there now. They’re number one in a lot of categories and the guys moved the ball effectively but the stat part doesn’t matter, it’s points. You have got to score more than the other team and we didn’t get that done, but there were some good things that took place. The o-line did a nice job and running backs did a nice job, but we had a couple of self-inflicted wounds there and you can’t do that.”

Q: What stood out to you most about the team’s performance against the Jaguars?

REID: “When we didn’t have the issues, I thought the guys executed well. We had penalties, the interception, all those things that went on negate some of that, but overall, I thought our execution was pretty good. But you have got to score more points, right?”

Q:&nbsp;On why the team hasn’t executed as much in one score games this season.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Pretty much you said it, execution. Just little things here and there. We’re just not making winning football plays in certain moments and if it goes down to the interception in the redzone that I throw, it’s a 14-point swing. I feel like we played better these last few weeks, but in this league, it’s going to come down to one score games. That’s what (Head) Coach (Andy) Reid preaches right when we start off training camp every single year, and it’s about who executes at a higher level and we haven’t done that as a team throughout these first five (or) six weeks.”

Q:&nbsp;How do you reconcile putting up 500 yards of offense but making mistakes in some spots?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Obviously, there are positives on how we’ve progressed as an offense, but like I said, more than anything it’s about making winning plays. In years past, we might not have had so much success offensively, but we’ve made those winning plays whenever it’s counted and so I think we have to get back to doing that. Obviously, we want the offense to continue to progress, but when we get in these high leverage, high intense moments, we have got to execute at a higher level and that starts with me and it kind of feeds throughout the rest of the team.”

Q:&nbsp;How do you view this game against the Detroit Lions?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“It’s extremely important. There’s no way around it. This is a really good football team that we’re going to play. They play extremely hard, and they have a mentality (that) they’re going to come in and win a football game, so we have to match that intensity. We have to match that mentality and knowing that it’s going to take our best football (from) everybody, offense, defense and special teams, and we have to go out there and prove it on Sunday. We have got to start off with a great week of practice, and then come in with the mentality that we’re going to find a way, no matter how it looks, that we’re going to find a way to get a win.”

Q:&nbsp;On if Head Coach Andy Reid asks him to not try and make a tackle after a turnover.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“He’s (Head Coach Andy Reid) never told me anything like that. Regardless, I’m a football player more than a quarterback, and I have to find a way to tackle the guy or at least slow him down so other guys can get there. Playing that quarterback position after an interception, first off, it’s your mistake, you have got to find a way to limit the mistake and then you’re kind of in that safety type position where it’s you and no one else. Gotta be better in that situation, obviously, and try and slow him (defender) down and get a hand on him or anything like that so someone else can get there and make that tackle and let our defense bail us out of a bad mistake.”

Q:&nbsp;On the play to Tyquan Thornton in the first quarter.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“We knew they (Jacksonville Jaguars) had some kind of different fronts there on that third and medium type range, and we had a good plan for it. They actually gave us an un-scouted look in that situation as well. That’s why they kind of got a guy through there, but we knew when they did that they kind of leveled and flat footed thinking the ball is going to come out fast and I’ve always been at the mindset if they’re going to blitz we have got to be aggressive and throw the ball down the field, it’s your best opportunity to do that and so give a guy a chance down the field and I didn’t get it far enough but Tyquan (Thornton) did a great job coming back and adjusting to the ball and making a play.”

Q:&nbsp;Are you still seeing un-scouted looks regularly?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Everybody always adjusts their stuff here and there. I thought they (Jacksonville Jaguars) did a good job. They gave a couple – really, I think it was those two unscouted looks that they had situationally, and that’s what defenses are going to do. It’s about you being able to adjust on the fly and be able to make the right protection calls and stuff like that. That happens every game. I think it was just big moments where it was a big play, one our way and one their way with the unscouted looks.”

Q:&nbsp;On if he could see the ball get to Tyquan Thornton on that long play.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I didn’t see it necessarily land, but I could see he (Tyquan Thornton) came up with the catch – I don’t even know how to explain it. I kind of could see it through some people’s feet and stuff like that that he caught the ball. Just giving guys chances down the field. We talked about it all week, I told the guys if they bring the pressure in this situation, I’m going to throw them the ball down the field and let y’all make a play, and he accepted that challenge and went up there and made a play.”

Q:&nbsp;Is it a weird sensation to be on your back when the play is happening?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think you kind of get used to it at quarterback. A lot of times you’re throwing the ball (and) you’re getting hit and trying to hang in there until the last possible second. I’ve never even thought of it honestly. It is usually where I am at, whenever a big play happens.”

Q:&nbsp;What impresses you about Lions Defensive Coordinator Kelvin Sheppard’s defense?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think he (Lions Defensive Coordinator Kelvin Sheppard) does a great job of game planning like we talked about with the unscouted looks (and) doing stuff that’s specific to each and every team. He puts his guys in positions where they can play fast and play hard. You can tell they (Lions players) respect him by how hard they do play. I don’t know if that is (him) being a former player or whatever it is (because) he gets the best out of his guys, and so it’ll be a great challenge for us. We got to match the intensity of going up against a Detroit Lions football team and a Detroit Lions defense, and so it’ll be a great challenge for us.”

Q:&nbsp;On the running backs intensity Monday night.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“When we’re able to run the ball like that and then being able to play-action and do bootlegs and stuff like that off of the run game, it really just opens up the entire offense and I thought both those guys – all three of them (Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco and Brashard Smith) ran really hard when they got the ball in their hands. It’s just finding ways to put them in positions to succeed, and I thought the offensive line did a great job of – you can tell their chemistry because pass blocking is one thing, but run blocking, it's a lot of chemistry and trading off blocking. You can tell that stuff’s building with time and with more and more reps. I think it will continue to get better and better as the season goes on and those guys can continue to have more and more success.”

Q:&nbsp;Do you want to be the team’s leading rusher?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“However we win football games. I don’t care how that looks, but it doesn’t look like that is helping us right now. If other guys get running, and we start winning football games, I’ll take that.”

Q:&nbsp;Outside of the record, how do you feel about the offense’s trajectory?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“We’re getting better. That’s all that you can do, is we’re getting better and better. Obviously, we have one more week until we add Rashee (Rice), just getting him into the offense as well, but at the end of the day, it’s all about winning. I think if we can start making those winning plays, that is the last step we need in order to take our offense to the next step.”

Q:&nbsp;On social media and advice to others.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“It can be toxic for sure being on social media and seeing stuff, but to me, at the end of the day, I know who I am, and I know the amount of work that I put in and I can live with myself and live with the results. And so I feel like if you’re putting in the work and you’re doing whatever you can to leave everything on the football field, you can live with the results of a win/loss or whatever anyone has to say because you know the type of effort that you put in every single day so stay off it (social media) as much as possible and then if you are going to be on it I would use it as motivation more than anything.”

Q:&nbsp;On facing the Detroit Lions.

BOLTON:&nbsp;“They’re special. They have a great tight end, two good backs, their wide outs (room) have some depth, and they have a young guy as well that is kind of adding to the mix and their quarterback is playing great – if I’m not mistaken, he might be the best in the league on competition percentage. It’s going to take everybody, all hands on deck up front and then in the back end mixing up some looks pre-snap and try to force a couple turnovers when we can, but it’s a great challenge for us.”

Q:&nbsp;How much do you feel like you’ve grown on coverage?

BOLTON:&nbsp;“Definitely since I’ve been in this league, I’ve come more familiar with (Defensive Coordinator Steve) Coach Spags’ scheme and being in the middle is kind of different than other places. So, trying to keep my eyes in the right place and obviously, I’m growing and learning concepts and spacing, where guys are trying to attack this defense. He’s (Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) been coaching for a while, so you see a lot of tape out there, and guys know how to attack the middle of the defense and stuff like that. I definitely have been evolving and definitely feel like I’m getting comfortable as my years progress. I feel like I’m in a good spot right now.”

Q:&nbsp;What mentality does the defense have to have against the Lions offense?

BOLTON:&nbsp;“Just have to have focus for 60 minutes. Not doing anything different than what we’ve been doing. Just executing and bringing the mindset we’ve been bringing the first half of last week. Trying to put that back on tape (and) that is kind of our main goal this week. We started off good, and it just didn’t end good, so kind of maintain that for 60 minutes, that focus and energy. I think we will be in a good spot.”

Q:&nbsp;What is the good that you’ve seen as the season has gone on?

PACHECO:&nbsp;“Together. We’re building something special here, and together every week you see how tough we are, not pointing the finger, we’re building on each other (and) loving on each other and we’re going to get going.”

Q:&nbsp;What was the difference between you and Kareem Hunt that was working for the running game?

PACHECO:&nbsp;“Having fun. Allowing the game to come to us and just being excited for one another and whoever make(s) the play, make it and you know it’s good for the team.”

Q:&nbsp;Is it nice to catch the ball and see only one guy in front of you?

Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid QuotesOctober 8, 2025OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Alright, there are no injuries to talk about right now. Everybody is going to go today. Look forward to the challenge of playing the Lions. (A) good football team, they’re playing very well right now. (Head Coach) Dan (Campbell) has done a nice job with that crew over the last few years. Look forward to the challenge and look forward to playing at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Time’s yours”Q: On the decision to punt on the first drive of fourth and two.REID:&nbsp;“It’s subjective, so I thought it was the right thing to do at that time. We have been aggressive, but I thought field possession would end up being a big thing in that game, so I chose to do that.”Q:&nbsp;On special teams’ penalties.REID:&nbsp;“I always go back to the basics and the angles that you take are so big on special teams to put yourself in position to block. You’re doing it in space, so you have to be very disciplined so you don’t have your hands gravity cloth. You have to be real careful of that. The best way to do it is you go out and practice fast with it. That’s what we’ll do. Try to put guys in – try to get them where they can get the right angles and get in the right position.”Q: What was your message or the coaching staff’s to Chris Jones about that final play?REID:&nbsp;“You can’t think that the guy is down. You can’t think that. You just have to play the play, and he (Chris Jones) knows, I mean he’s been around this thing a long time. That’s really what it came down to.”Q: Do you have any messages to the guys about social media?REID:&nbsp;“No.”Q:&nbsp;Are you surprised about how many uncharacteristic self-errors the team has made through the first five games?REID:&nbsp;“We got to take care of that Nate (Taylor). That’s something that we have got to fix. It’s getting us right now and you can’t do that. The best way to do it is you go out and practice it and make sure you get yourself working on those things that have been causing the problems.”Q: What concerns you most about the Detroit Lions? They’ve won four straight games.REID:&nbsp;“Well deserved, too. They’re playing good football, good solid defense (and) flying around. Offense they have been very effective, offensively point wise and execution wise. They haven’t had the self-inflicted wounds as much as some other teams, so you know that they’re not going backwards. We have got to make sure we take care of business (and) stay aggressive on both sides of the ball and special teams for that matter.”Q: What have you seen from the Lions offensive and defensive lines?REID:&nbsp;“They’re strong in both of those spots, I think that has been well documented. They are a good offensive line (and) have been together a while, and they do a good job in the run and pass game. Defensively likewise, they’re solid in the pass game, they got good scheme (and are) good in the run game, they cover their gaps.”Q:&nbsp;On Isiah Pacheco’s performance against the Jaguars.REID:&nbsp;“I thought he (Isiah Pacheco) did a good job. Not only running, but catching the ball, blocking when he was asked to. He got a little more play time, which I thought was good, kind of get him into the swing of things, that helped. At the same time Kareem (Hunt) had a good day.”Q: On uncharacteristic mistakes.REID:&nbsp;“That’s this league right now. There is so much parity. That’s why I mentioned after the game the penalties, turnovers, and so on. You can’t have those; the games are too close, too much competition – equal competition, so you have to take care of business there and it’s my responsibility to make sure that is done.”Q: On Harrison Butker’s performance throughout this season.REID:&nbsp;“Like any golfer – you guys have all golfed – sometimes you’re hitting it good and other times you’re off, but you work through it and you keep swinging man, and he’ll (Harrison Butker) do that. He’s a talented kid (and) mentally tough; I’m not really worried about him.”Q:&nbsp;How do you guys get ready for opponents at home or away when it comes to judgement calls?REID:&nbsp;“I just make a judgment it doesn’t matter who we’re playing. I just try to make a judgement from what – I go into the game thinking a certain thing and then do it. If there is one that I haven’t thought about, I’ll probably still do it (laughter).”Q: On the challenge for the running backs to produce against the Jaguars defensive line.REID:&nbsp;“Their defense was ranked up there now. They’re number one in a lot of categories and the guys moved the ball effectively but the stat part doesn’t matter, it’s points. You have got to score more than the other team and we didn’t get that done, but there were some good things that took place. The o-line did a nice job and running backs did a nice job, but we had a couple of self-inflicted wounds there and you can’t do that.”Q: What stood out to you most about the team’s performance against the Jaguars?REID: “When we didn’t have the issues, I thought the guys executed well. We had penalties, the interception, all those things that went on negate some of that, but overall, I thought our execution was pretty good. But you have got to score more points, right?”Chiefs Player QuotesOctober 8, 2025QB PATRICK MAHOMESQ:&nbsp;On why the team hasn’t executed as much in one score games this season.MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Pretty much you said it, execution. Just little things here and there. We’re just not making winning football plays in certain moments and if it goes down to the interception in the redzone that I throw, it’s a 14-point swing. I feel like we played better these last few weeks, but in this league, it’s going to come down to one score games. That’s what (Head) Coach (Andy) Reid preaches right when we start off training camp every single year, and it’s about who executes at a higher level and we haven’t done that as a team throughout these first five (or) six weeks.”Q:&nbsp;How do you reconcile putting up 500 yards of offense but making mistakes in some spots?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Obviously, there are positives on how we’ve progressed as an offense, but like I said, more than anything it’s about making winning plays. In years past, we might not have had so much success offensively, but we’ve made those winning plays whenever it’s counted and so I think we have to get back to doing that. Obviously, we want the offense to continue to progress, but when we get in these high leverage, high intense moments, we have got to execute at a higher level and that starts with me and it kind of feeds throughout the rest of the team.”Q:&nbsp;How do you view this game against the Detroit Lions?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“It’s extremely important. There’s no way around it. This is a really good football team that we’re going to play. They play extremely hard, and they have a mentality (that) they’re going to come in and win a football game, so we have to match that intensity. We have to match that mentality and knowing that it’s going to take our best football (from) everybody, offense, defense and special teams, and we have to go out there and prove it on Sunday. We have got to start off with a great week of practice, and then come in with the mentality that we’re going to find a way, no matter how it looks, that we’re going to find a way to get a win.”Q:&nbsp;On if Head Coach Andy Reid asks him to not try and make a tackle after a turnover.MAHOMES:&nbsp;“He’s (Head Coach Andy Reid) never told me anything like that. Regardless, I’m a football player more than a quarterback, and I have to find a way to tackle the guy or at least slow him down so other guys can get there. Playing that quarterback position after an interception, first off, it’s your mistake, you have got to find a way to limit the mistake and then you’re kind of in that safety type position where it’s you and no one else. Gotta be better in that situation, obviously, and try and slow him (defender) down and get a hand on him or anything like that so someone else can get there and make that tackle and let our defense bail us out of a bad mistake.”Q:&nbsp;On the play to Tyquan Thornton in the first quarter.MAHOMES:&nbsp;“We knew they (Jacksonville Jaguars) had some kind of different fronts there on that third and medium type range, and we had a good plan for it. They actually gave us an un-scouted look in that situation as well. That’s why they kind of got a guy through there, but we knew when they did that they kind of leveled and flat footed thinking the ball is going to come out fast and I’ve always been at the mindset if they’re going to blitz we have got to be aggressive and throw the ball down the field, it’s your best opportunity to do that and so give a guy a chance down the field and I didn’t get it far enough but Tyquan (Thornton) did a great job coming back and adjusting to the ball and making a play.”Q:&nbsp;Are you still seeing un-scouted looks regularly?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Everybody always adjusts their stuff here and there. I thought they (Jacksonville Jaguars) did a good job. They gave a couple – really, I think it was those two unscouted looks that they had situationally, and that’s what defenses are going to do. It’s about you being able to adjust on the fly and be able to make the right protection calls and stuff like that. That happens every game. I think it was just big moments where it was a big play, one our way and one their way with the unscouted looks.”Q:&nbsp;On if he could see the ball get to Tyquan Thornton on that long play.MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I didn’t see it necessarily land, but I could see he (Tyquan Thornton) came up with the catch – I don’t even know how to explain it. I kind of could see it through some people’s feet and stuff like that that he caught the ball. Just giving guys chances down the field. We talked about it all week, I told the guys if they bring the pressure in this situation, I’m going to throw them the ball down the field and let y’all make a play, and he accepted that challenge and went up there and made a play.”Q:&nbsp;Is it a weird sensation to be on your back when the play is happening?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think you kind of get used to it at quarterback. A lot of times you’re throwing the ball (and) you’re getting hit and trying to hang in there until the last possible second. I’ve never even thought of it honestly. It is usually where I am at, whenever a big play happens.”Q:&nbsp;What impresses you about Lions Defensive Coordinator Kelvin Sheppard’s defense?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think he (Lions Defensive Coordinator Kelvin Sheppard) does a great job of game planning like we talked about with the unscouted looks (and) doing stuff that’s specific to each and every team. He puts his guys in positions where they can play fast and play hard. You can tell they (Lions players) respect him by how hard they do play. I don’t know if that is (him) being a former player or whatever it is (because) he gets the best out of his guys, and so it’ll be a great challenge for us. We got to match the intensity of going up against a Detroit Lions football team and a Detroit Lions defense, and so it’ll be a great challenge for us.”Q:&nbsp;On the running backs intensity Monday night.MAHOMES:&nbsp;“When we’re able to run the ball like that and then being able to play-action and do bootlegs and stuff like that off of the run game, it really just opens up the entire offense and I thought both those guys – all three of them (Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco and Brashard Smith) ran really hard when they got the ball in their hands. It’s just finding ways to put them in positions to succeed, and I thought the offensive line did a great job of – you can tell their chemistry because pass blocking is one thing, but run blocking, it's a lot of chemistry and trading off blocking. You can tell that stuff’s building with time and with more and more reps. I think it will continue to get better and better as the season goes on and those guys can continue to have more and more success.”Q:&nbsp;Do you want to be the team’s leading rusher?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“However we win football games. I don’t care how that looks, but it doesn’t look like that is helping us right now. If other guys get running, and we start winning football games, I’ll take that.”Q:&nbsp;Outside of the record, how do you feel about the offense’s trajectory?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“We’re getting better. That’s all that you can do, is we’re getting better and better. Obviously, we have one more week until we add Rashee (Rice), just getting him into the offense as well, but at the end of the day, it’s all about winning. I think if we can start making those winning plays, that is the last step we need in order to take our offense to the next step.”Q:&nbsp;On social media and advice to others.MAHOMES:&nbsp;“It can be toxic for sure being on social media and seeing stuff, but to me, at the end of the day, I know who I am, and I know the amount of work that I put in and I can live with myself and live with the results. And so I feel like if you’re putting in the work and you’re doing whatever you can to leave everything on the football field, you can live with the results of a win/loss or whatever anyone has to say because you know the type of effort that you put in every single day so stay off it (social media) as much as possible and then if you are going to be on it I would use it as motivation more than anything.”LB NICK BOLTONQ:&nbsp;On facing the Detroit Lions.BOLTON:&nbsp;“They’re special. They have a great tight end, two good backs, their wide outs (room) have some depth, and they have a young guy as well that is kind of adding to the mix and their quarterback is playing great – if I’m not mistaken, he might be the best in the league on competition percentage. It’s going to take everybody, all hands on deck up front and then in the back end mixing up some looks pre-snap and try to force a couple turnovers when we can, but it’s a great challenge for us.”Q:&nbsp;How much do you feel like you’ve grown on coverage?BOLTON:&nbsp;“Definitely since I’ve been in this league, I’ve come more familiar with (Defensive Coordinator Steve) Coach Spags’ scheme and being in the middle is kind of different than other places. So, trying to keep my eyes in the right place and obviously, I’m growing and learning concepts and spacing, where guys are trying to attack this defense. He’s (Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) been coaching for a while, so you see a lot of tape out there, and guys know how to attack the middle of the defense and stuff like that. I definitely have been evolving and definitely feel like I’m getting comfortable as my years progress. I feel like I’m in a good spot right now.”Q:&nbsp;What mentality does the defense have to have against the Lions offense?BOLTON:&nbsp;“Just have to have focus for 60 minutes. Not doing anything different than what we’ve been doing. Just executing and bringing the mindset we’ve been bringing the first half of last week. Trying to put that back on tape (and) that is kind of our main goal this week. We started off good, and it just didn’t end good, so kind of maintain that for 60 minutes, that focus and energy. I think we will be in a good spot.”RB ISIAH PACHECOQ:&nbsp;What is the good that you’ve seen as the season has gone on?PACHECO:&nbsp;“Together. We’re building something special here, and together every week you see how tough we are, not pointing the finger, we’re building on each other (and) loving on each other and we’re going to get going.”Q:&nbsp;What was the difference between you and Kareem Hunt that was working for the running game?PACHECO:&nbsp;“Having fun. Allowing the game to come to us and just being excited for one another and whoever make(s) the play, make it and you know it’s good for the team.”Q:&nbsp;Is it nice to catch the ball and see only one guy in front of you?

Chiefs Quotes: 10-8-25

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence tripped and fell to the ground, stumbled trying to get up, finally got back on his feet and then&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1975398203173577216">scrambled for a 1-yard touchdown</a>&nbsp;with 23 seconds remaining — turning a comical miscue into an improbable score — and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat Kansas City 31-28 on Monday night.

“What a crazy, crazy finish,” said Lawrence, who was serenaded by teammates in the locker room to celebrate his 26th birthday.

The chaos ended with the Jaguars (4-1) snapping an eight-game losing streak to the Chiefs (2-3) and matching their win total from last season.

Patrick Mahomes, who drove the Chiefs into position to take a 28-24 lead with 1:45 to play, had a final chance with 16 seconds remaining. But he failed to muster much of a threat, and his final throw was incomplete, setting off a raucous celebration for the home team.

“We like to make things very interesting,” Jaguars coach Liam Coen said. “But the resiliency is really what I think this team has."

Lawrence ran for two touchdowns on the night and also threw for a score, helping balance a performance that included two turnovers.

He was perfect when it mattered most for the Jaguars. Lawrence dropped a precision pass to Brian Thomas Jr. for a 33-yard gain on the go-ahead drive and then hit Dyami Brown for another big gain. Chamarri Conner was flagged for pass interference against Thomas on the next play, setting up Lawrence's trip and score.

Right guard Patrick Mekari stepped on Lawrence's right foot as he took the snap, and the quarterback fell several yards into the backfield. His first thought was “throw it away.” But when he got to his feet, he saw a lane and took it. He broke a tackle and somehow found the end zone.

“It's a goofy finish, but what a tough moment for him,” Coen said. “He wasn't going to lose.”

It helped that several defenders, including Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, stopped on the play.

“We’ve got to finish that play," Jones said. "It was a fluke play for him to be able to break that many tackles. I put it on us as a defense. We’ve got to finish. We’ve got to bring him down right there.”

Lawrence completed 18 of 25 passes for 221 yards. He also ran for a team-high 54 yards.

Mahomes accounted for two touchdowns, and Kareem Hunt ran for two more scores for Kansas City, which had won 23 straight when leading by at least 14 points. The Chiefs took an early 14-0 lead, thanks in part to a fumble by Lawrence at the goal line.

Jacksonville's comeback got a huge boost from linebacker Devin Lloyd, the AFC defensive player of the month for September. Lloyd&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1975383731272548625">returned an interception 99 yards</a>&nbsp;for a touchdown in the third quarter. It was the longest interception return in the regular season by a linebacker in NFL history.

Lloyd stepped in front of Mahomes' pass intended for JuJu Smith-Schuster at the goal line and took off the other way for his league-leading fifth takeaway.

He juked Mahomes and Hunt, then got up to full speed along the Jaguars’ sideline. He picked up a block from Josh Hines-Allen and then held the ball tight as Tyquan Thornton tried to knock it loose at the 5-yard line.

“It's a big win," Lawrence said. "Obviously it's a good team. They've been a good team for a long time. They're hard to beat, they really are. ... At the end of the game, they're always in it and they always seem to make the plays.

“So it was cool for us to go take it and have to win it at the end, put together a good drive. And showing up a big stage does say something.”

Jaguars two-way standout Travis Hunter made two big-time plays, including the fourth-longest reception by a rookie this season. Hunter&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1975379665461387389">hauled in a 44-yarder</a>&nbsp;in the third quarter — and it was no easy catch.

The Heisman Trophy winner jumped and reached over Conner to snare the ball and then held on despite getting his legs wiped out by Bryan Cook. The Jaguars scored four plays later to tie the game at 14-all.

His catch-and-run in the second quarter was nearly as good. He took a short pass in the left flat and juked two defenders en route to a 12-yard gain.

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy hobbled off the field in the third quarter after appearing to tweak an ankle but returned a few plays later. Worthy had been listed as questionable because he got off the team flight with a swollen ankle. Chiefs rookie LT Josh Simmons played despite being added to the injury report shortly before kickoff with an illness.

Jaguars TE Brenton Strange left the game in the first half with left hip injury and did not return. Jacksonville played without DE Travon Walker, who had surgery last Monday to repair an injured left wrist.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1759831677702.jpeg" alt="Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)" />
 <figcaption>Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence tripped and fell to the ground, stumbled trying to get up, finally got back on his feet and then&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1975398203173577216">scrambled for a 1-yard touchdown</a>&nbsp;with 23 seconds remaining — turning a comical miscue into an improbable score — and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat Kansas City 31-28 on Monday night.“What a crazy, crazy finish,” said Lawrence, who was serenaded by teammates in the locker room to celebrate his 26th birthday.The chaos ended with the Jaguars (4-1) snapping an eight-game losing streak to the Chiefs (2-3) and matching their win total from last season.Patrick Mahomes, who drove the Chiefs into position to take a 28-24 lead with 1:45 to play, had a final chance with 16 seconds remaining. But he failed to muster much of a threat, and his final throw was incomplete, setting off a raucous celebration for the home team.“We like to make things very interesting,” Jaguars coach Liam Coen said. “But the resiliency is really what I think this team has."Lawrence ran for two touchdowns on the night and also threw for a score, helping balance a performance that included two turnovers.He was perfect when it mattered most for the Jaguars. Lawrence dropped a precision pass to Brian Thomas Jr. for a 33-yard gain on the go-ahead drive and then hit Dyami Brown for another big gain. Chamarri Conner was flagged for pass interference against Thomas on the next play, setting up Lawrence's trip and score.Right guard Patrick Mekari stepped on Lawrence's right foot as he took the snap, and the quarterback fell several yards into the backfield. His first thought was “throw it away.” But when he got to his feet, he saw a lane and took it. He broke a tackle and somehow found the end zone.“It's a goofy finish, but what a tough moment for him,” Coen said. “He wasn't going to lose.”It helped that several defenders, including Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, stopped on the play.“We’ve got to finish that play," Jones said. "It was a fluke play for him to be able to break that many tackles. I put it on us as a defense. We’ve got to finish. We’ve got to bring him down right there.”Lawrence completed 18 of 25 passes for 221 yards. He also ran for a team-high 54 yards.Mahomes accounted for two touchdowns, and Kareem Hunt ran for two more scores for Kansas City, which had won 23 straight when leading by at least 14 points. The Chiefs took an early 14-0 lead, thanks in part to a fumble by Lawrence at the goal line.Jacksonville's comeback got a huge boost from linebacker Devin Lloyd, the AFC defensive player of the month for September. Lloyd&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1975383731272548625">returned an interception 99 yards</a>&nbsp;for a touchdown in the third quarter. It was the longest interception return in the regular season by a linebacker in NFL history.Lloyd stepped in front of Mahomes' pass intended for JuJu Smith-Schuster at the goal line and took off the other way for his league-leading fifth takeaway.He juked Mahomes and Hunt, then got up to full speed along the Jaguars’ sideline. He picked up a block from Josh Hines-Allen and then held the ball tight as Tyquan Thornton tried to knock it loose at the 5-yard line.“It's a big win," Lawrence said. "Obviously it's a good team. They've been a good team for a long time. They're hard to beat, they really are. ... At the end of the game, they're always in it and they always seem to make the plays.“So it was cool for us to go take it and have to win it at the end, put together a good drive. And showing up a big stage does say something.”<h2>Travis Hunter makes a rookie splash</h2>Jaguars two-way standout Travis Hunter made two big-time plays, including the fourth-longest reception by a rookie this season. Hunter&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1975379665461387389">hauled in a 44-yarder</a>&nbsp;in the third quarter — and it was no easy catch.The Heisman Trophy winner jumped and reached over Conner to snare the ball and then held on despite getting his legs wiped out by Bryan Cook. The Jaguars scored four plays later to tie the game at 14-all.His catch-and-run in the second quarter was nearly as good. He took a short pass in the left flat and juked two defenders en route to a 12-yard gain.<h2>Key injuries</h2>Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy hobbled off the field in the third quarter after appearing to tweak an ankle but returned a few plays later. Worthy had been listed as questionable because he got off the team flight with a swollen ankle. Chiefs rookie LT Josh Simmons played despite being added to the injury report shortly before kickoff with an illness.Jaguars TE Brenton Strange left the game in the first half with left hip injury and did not return. Jacksonville played without DE Travon Walker, who had surgery last Monday to repair an injured left wrist.<h2>Up next</h2>The Chiefs host Detroit on Sunday night.The Jaguars host Seattle on Sunday.

 🏈 Trevor Lawrence's wild run lifts the Jaguars over the Chiefs

Date:&nbsp;Saturday, October 11, 2025

Stadium:&nbsp;Bill Snyder Family Stadium (50,000)

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THE TOP 51)&nbsp;Following a heartbreaking 35-34 loss at Baylor, Kansas State looks to regroup as it returns home this week in Big 12 play with TCU visiting Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Homecoming game kicks off at 2:30 p.m., and will be shown on FOX with Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst) and Josh Sims (sidelines) on the call.

2)&nbsp;Five of K-State’s first six games this year have been decided by one score as the first three games were by a field goal, its game at Arizona was a six-point loss and last week’s game at Baylor was a one-point loss. The Wildcats are the only team in the nation to already have five games decided by one possession. They were 4-2 last season when the final margin was eight or less points and are 1-4 this season.

3)&nbsp;Quarterback Avery Johnson is set to make his 21st-career start under center having thrown for 1,363 yards and 10 touchdowns through the first six games. His favorite target has been wide receiver Jayce Brown, who has 29 catches for 390 yards and three touchdowns. Brown ranks sixth in the Big 12 in receptions per game (4.83), and he is coming off his second 100-yard game of the year at Baylor.

4)&nbsp;Linebackers Austin Romaine and Des Purnell lead the Wildcats in tackles with 45 and 32, respectively. Romaine ranks ninth in the Big 12 with 7.5 tackles per game, while his average of 5.00 solo tackles per game ranks 14th in the nation and third in the Big 12. Cornerback Zashon Rich is tied for second in the Big 12 with six pass breakups, and the Cats rank second in the country with six fumble recoveries.

5)&nbsp;K-State’s specialists have started the year strong. Kicker Luis Rodriguez is 8-for-9 on field goal attempts – including a 51-yarder at Arizona – and 19-for-19 on extra points. Punter Simon McClannan ranks fourth in the Big 12 with a 44.3-yard average. Bryce Noernberg returned a kickoff 99 yards for a score against Army, and Garrett Harstad blocked a punt at Arizona.

STATISTICAL SPOTLIGHTS344&nbsp;– Passing yards last week by Avery Johnson, the most in a Big 12 game in the Chris Klieman era at K-State.

13&nbsp;– Combined points in all of K-State’s four losses this season – two by three points, one by six point and one by a single point.

8&nbsp;– Consecutive years K-State has blocked at least one punt, the longest streak in the nation.

5&nbsp;– Quarterbacks in school history to passing for 4,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards, the newest one being Avery Johnson.

2&nbsp;– Number of Obiazor brothers playing in Saturday’s game – Chiddi for the Wildcats and Namdi for the Horned Frogs.

• Kansas State had one of its best offensive performances of the season – topping the 500-yard mark – and won the turnover battle, but a late 53-yard field goal gave Baylor a 35-34 win over the Wildcats last week.

• Avery Johnson threw for 344 yards, and Jayce Brown topped the 100-yard receiving mark in the contest.

• The week prior, Kansas State took advantage of the first of three bye weeks in the 2025 season with a 34-20 win over UCF.

• It was a solid all-around performance as the offense rushed for 266 yards – including 166 yards from Dylan Edwards – Johnson threw for two scores, and the defense forced three UCF turnovers en route to the win.

• Five of K-State’s six games this season have been decided by one possession. In four of the five games, the Wildcats trailed late in the fourth quarter and had the ball with a chance to either tie or take the lead.

• K-State was able to put together a 10-play, 81-yard drive over 1:03 against North Dakota, scoring a touchdown with 42 seconds remaining to swing a 35-31 deficit into a 38-35 victory.

• The next week against Army, K-State had the ball with less than two minutes remaining and got into plus territory until an interception sealed the Black Knights’ three-point win.

• Six days later at Arizona, K-State had the ball near midfield with just over one minute remaining, but a turnover on downs ended the contest in a six-point defeat.

• Last week against Baylor, the Wildcats had a 56-yard field goal attempt blocked on the final play of the game.

• K-State and TCU will see siblings go head-to-head as Chiddi Obiazor and his brother Namdi will face off.

• Chiddi, a sophomore, is in his third year in the program and has started seven career games, including all six this season.

• Namdi is a senior linebacker for the Horned Frogs who is in his fourth season at TCU after spending the 2021 season at Iowa Western Community College.

• K-State’s next game – October 25 at Kansas – will see the same as Wildcat freshman tight end Linkon Cure will face his older brother, Jayhawk tight end Leyton.

• Of Kansas State’s last 19 games dating back to Week 2 of the 2024 season, 11 have been decided by just one score.

• Last year, the Wildcats went 4-2 in one-possession games. All four of the victories were fourth-quarter comebacks, which ranked second in the nation to Illinois’ five.

• This season, K-State has played five one-possession games but has only come out on the winning side one time.

• The five one-score games this year are the most in the nation, one ahead of K-State’s season-opening opponent, Iowa State.

• K-State is one of only 10 Power 4 schools that have won at least nine games in each of the last three seasons, joining Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State and Tennessee.

• Among those teams, only Kansas State, Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and Oregon have accomplished that feat in addition to winning a conference championship during that time frame.

• The Wildcats are tied for 18th among Power 4 teams and rank second among current Big 12 programs with 30 total wins since the beginning of 2022.

• K-State has a total of 233 victories since 1996, which ranks 22nd nationally.

• Among active Big 12 teams, the Wildcats rank fourth behind BYU (244), TCU (242) and Utah (237).

• Kansas State has totaled 145 Big 12 victories since the conference’s formation in 1996, which stands as the most among active Big 12 programs.

• The Cats are also second among active Big 12 members in winning percentage since non-divisional play began in 2011. They sit at 58.9% (76-53), trailing only Oklahoma State (60.2%; 77-51).

• During that stretch, the Wildcats are 43-21 (67.2%) at home in Big 12 play and 33-32 (50.7%) on the road/neutral.

• Kansas State has 13 returning starters from a year ago, including seven that hail from the state of Kansas.

• On offense, the Kansans are quarterback Avery Johnson (Wichita), running back Dylan Edwards (Derby) and offensive linemen Taylor Poitier (Kansas City) and Sam Hecht (Shawnee).

• Defensively, the list includes defensive tackle Damian Ilalio (Manhattan), linebacker Des Purnell (Topeka) and defensive end Cody Stufflebean (McPherson).

• A proven winner with a championship history, Chris Klieman holds a 122-45 career record, as his 73.1% career winning percentage ranks fifth among current FBS coaches that have completed at least 10 seasons. He is also one of just 16 current Power 4 full-time head coaches with at least 100 career victories.

• Klieman, who is 50-32 since arriving at K-State, has led the Cats to five victories over teams ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top 25, the most of any active Big 12 program since 2019.

• K-State enters this week’s game against TCU ranked second nationally in fewest penalties per game (3.00) and 10th in fewest penalty yards per game (32.30).

• Since 2022, the Wildcats have averaged 42.54 penalty yards per game (46 games) to rank seventh among Power 4 teams. Their 4.91 penalties per game over that stretch ranks ninth among Power 4 teams.

• K-State is the nation’s best in non-offensive touchdowns over the last 25-plus seasons as it has 136 since 1999, 10 more than the next closest team (Alabama – 126) and 18 more than the next Big 12 program (Utah – 119).

• K-State recorded four non-offensive scores during the 2024 season, its most since also recording four in 2020.

• The Wildcats got on the board in 2025 thanks to Bryce Noernberg’s 99-yard kickoff return against Army.

OFFENSIVE NOTESTOTAL OFFENSE• K-State has totaled at least 375 yards of offense in 36 of the last 46 games dating back to the beginning of the 2022 season.

• The 36 games with at least 375 yards are tied for sixth among Power 4 programs and ranks second among Big 12 schools (TCU – 37).

• Georgia leads the way with 40, followed by USC (39), Oregon (38), TCU (37) and Ole Miss (37).

• During that stretch, K-State holds a 28-8 record when totaling at least 375 yards, while the Wildcats are 2-8 when going under that mark.RED ZONE SUCCESS• Since Chris Klieman’s first season at K-State in 2019, the Wildcats have been the best in the Big 12 in terms of converting red-zone opportunities into points.

• The Wildcats rank first in the Big 12 with a 90.2% (285-of-316) success rate in the red zone since 2019, just ahead of Texas Tech (88.1%) and Oklahoma State (87.6%).

• K-State also ranks first in the league in touchdown success rate at 67.1% (212-of-216), ahead of Utah (65.8%) and Kansas (65.8%).LIMITED SACKS PER GAME• K-State has been one of the nation’s best in terms of limiting sacks since head coach Chris Klieman’s first season of 2019.

• The Wildcats rank fifth among Power 4 teams and second in the Big 12 by allowing only 1.44 sacks per game over the last six-plus seasons, a span of 82 games.FEW INTERCEPTIONS• Thanks to only three interceptions through six games this season, the Wildcats have only thrown 13 picks since Avery Johnson’s first start under center in the 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl.

• The 13 interceptions thrown rank fourth among Big 12 teams since the 2023 bowl season.4,000/1,000• Quarterback Avery Johnson became the fifth quarterback in program history to pass for 4,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a career as he went over the 1,000-yard rushing mark against UCF.OVER 300 AGAIN

• Avery Johnson passed for 344 yards at Baylor, a new career high, the 17th-most passing yards in a game in school history and the second time this season he threw for over 300 yards in a game (318 yards vs. North Dakota).

• His 344 passing yards were part of a 416-yard output in total offense, which ranked as the sixth most in school history.

• He is the first K-State quarterback with multiple 300-yard passing games in a season since Skylar Thompson in 2021 against Oklahoma (320 yards) and Texas Tech (306).

• Johnson needs one more 300-yard passing game to tie for second in school history for a season. The record is four held by Josh Freeman in 2007.AVERY 1K• Avery Johnson achieved a career milestone against UCF by eclipsing the 1,000-yard rushing mark, becoming the seventh quarterback in school history to hit that mark.

• A native of Wichita, Kansas, Johnson now ranks fifth in school history among quarterbacks with 1,110 career rushing yards.

• Johnson has averaged 5.23 yards on his 212 career rushes, ranking seventh in school history among all players in yards per attempt, while he is second among quarterbacks (Jesse Ertz, 2014-17 – 5.46).

• When taking away sack yardage, Johnson has rushed for 1,262 yards on 194 true rushing attempts, good for a 6.51-yard clip.VERY RESPONSIBLE• Avery Johnson has been responsible for 57 total touchdowns in his 27 career games played to rank eighth in school history.

• His career total ranks 27th nationally among active players but sixth among non-seniors.

• A native of Wichita, Kansas, Johnson has 40 career passing touchdowns to tie for fourth in school history, while his 17 career rushing touchdowns rank ninth in program history among quarterbacks.

BROWN DELIVERS• Wide receiver Jayce Brown leads the Wildcats this season with 29 receptions for 390 yards and three touchdowns.

• He has 4.83 receptions per game this season rank sixth in the Big 12, while his 16.0-yard career average ranks sixth nationally among active players.

• Brown hauled in 12 catches against North Dakota, which tied for the seventh-most in a single game in school history.

• He tallied at least 100 scrimmage yards in the final two games of 2024 and in four of the first six games of 2025 after only one such performance in the first 21 games of his career.

TO THE HOUSE• Jayce Brown opened the second half at Arizona with a 75-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage. It was the Wildcats’ longest rush since Deuce Vaughn had an 88-yard score against Alabama in the 2022 Sugar Bowl.

• It was the longest rush by a K-State wide receiver since Malik Knowles had a 75-yard score on the first play from scrimmage of the 2022 season against South Dakota.

THE RETURN OF EDWARDS• Kansas State received a boost against UCF as running back Dylan Edwards played his first full game of the season, rushing for 166 yards and one touchdown.

• It was the second-most rushing yards of his career, just behind a 196-yard output against Rutgers in the 2024 Rate Bowl.

• His rushing output against the Knights was highlighted by a 75-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, the longest rush of his career. His previous long rush was a 65-yard touchdown in last year’s Rate Bowl.

• Paired with Jayce Brown’s 75-yard run in the previous contest at Arizona, it marked the first time in school history that K-State had a rush of at least 75 yards in consecutive games.

🏈 K-State Hosts TCU on Homecoming

LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks will finish up a two-game Big 12 Conference road swing Saturday night in Lubbock as they take on undefeated and No. 9 Texas Tech at Jones AT&amp;T Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 6:30 p.m., CT on FOX with Jason Bennetti, Robert Griffin III and Alexa Landestoy on the call.

Kansas (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) is coming off a 27-20 road win at UCF, as Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels threw for 235 yards, while senior running back Leshon Williams reached the endzone three times on 12 carries. Daniels has thrown for 1,497 yards, 16 touchdowns and just two interceptions this season. He’s added 239 yards on the ground.

Daniels has spread out the ball throughout the first half of the season with five different receivers having double-digit catches in Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (28), Cam Pickett (18), Boden Groen (12), DeShawn Hanika (10) and Levi Wentz (10). Henderson leads the team with 488 yards and four touchdowns as well. Williams has rushed for a team-best 303 yards and five touchdowns this season in five games.

Kansas is also coming off a strong defensive performance in the second half of the UCF game, where the Jayhawks pitched a second half road shutout against a Big 12 team for the first time in program history. The Jayhawks totaled nine tackles-for-loss and a pair of sacks against UCF and got a game-changing play from safety Jalen Dye when he came through with a sack and forced a fumble, which teammate Trey Lathan recovered inside the five-yard line. Lathan leads Kansas with 46 tackles and six tackles-for-loss on the season.

The Red Raiders, who enter at 5-0 after a convincing 35-11 win at Houston last week, moved into the Top 10 after the victory and currently sit at No. 9 in the AP Top 25. With that, Kansas will now be looking for its third-straight win over an AP Top 10 team after beating No. 7 BYU last year and No. 6 Oklahoma in 2023. Prior to that, Kansas was 9-96-2 against AP Top 10 teams.

Texas Tech has looked impressive as it has worked its way inside the Top 10. The Red Raiders’ smallest margin of victory in a win so far this year has been 24 points. They have yet to give up more than 14 points in a game and have scored at least 34 in each contest, topping the 45-point mark three times. In addition, Coach Joey McGuire’s team has started league play with two-straight road wins at Utah and Houston.

McGuire’s team is led by veteran quarterback Behren Morton, who has thrown for 1,410 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions so far this season. He has a pair of talented running backs behind him in Cameron Dickey and J’Koby Williams, who are both averaging more than four yards per carry and have more than 300 rushing yards on the season.

Morton also has plenty of weapons at receiver and tight end as pas catchers Coy Eakin, Reggie Virgil, Terrance Carter Jr., and Caleb Douglas have combined for 12 touchdowns and 83 catches through just five games. Defensively, Texas Tech is led by linebacker and All-American candidate Jacob Rodriguez. Rodriguez leads the team with 33 tackles and also has four tackles-for-loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and three pass breakups after totaling 100-plus tackles last season and earning Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors.

LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks will finish up a two-game Big 12 Conference road swing Saturday night in Lubbock as they take on undefeated and No. 9 Texas Tech at Jones AT&amp;T Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 6:30 p.m., CT on FOX with Jason Bennetti, Robert Griffin III and Alexa Landestoy on the call.Kansas (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) is coming off a 27-20 road win at UCF, as Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels threw for 235 yards, while senior running back Leshon Williams reached the endzone three times on 12 carries. Daniels has thrown for 1,497 yards, 16 touchdowns and just two interceptions this season. He’s added 239 yards on the ground.Daniels has spread out the ball throughout the first half of the season with five different receivers having double-digit catches in Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (28), Cam Pickett (18), Boden Groen (12), DeShawn Hanika (10) and Levi Wentz (10). Henderson leads the team with 488 yards and four touchdowns as well. Williams has rushed for a team-best 303 yards and five touchdowns this season in five games.Kansas is also coming off a strong defensive performance in the second half of the UCF game, where the Jayhawks pitched a second half road shutout against a Big 12 team for the first time in program history. The Jayhawks totaled nine tackles-for-loss and a pair of sacks against UCF and got a game-changing play from safety Jalen Dye when he came through with a sack and forced a fumble, which teammate Trey Lathan recovered inside the five-yard line. Lathan leads Kansas with 46 tackles and six tackles-for-loss on the season.The Red Raiders, who enter at 5-0 after a convincing 35-11 win at Houston last week, moved into the Top 10 after the victory and currently sit at No. 9 in the AP Top 25. With that, Kansas will now be looking for its third-straight win over an AP Top 10 team after beating No. 7 BYU last year and No. 6 Oklahoma in 2023. Prior to that, Kansas was 9-96-2 against AP Top 10 teams.Texas Tech has looked impressive as it has worked its way inside the Top 10. The Red Raiders’ smallest margin of victory in a win so far this year has been 24 points. They have yet to give up more than 14 points in a game and have scored at least 34 in each contest, topping the 45-point mark three times. In addition, Coach Joey McGuire’s team has started league play with two-straight road wins at Utah and Houston.McGuire’s team is led by veteran quarterback Behren Morton, who has thrown for 1,410 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions so far this season. He has a pair of talented running backs behind him in Cameron Dickey and J’Koby Williams, who are both averaging more than four yards per carry and have more than 300 rushing yards on the season.Morton also has plenty of weapons at receiver and tight end as pas catchers Coy Eakin, Reggie Virgil, Terrance Carter Jr., and Caleb Douglas have combined for 12 touchdowns and 83 catches through just five games. Defensively, Texas Tech is led by linebacker and All-American candidate Jacob Rodriguez. Rodriguez leads the team with 33 tackles and also has four tackles-for-loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and three pass breakups after totaling 100-plus tackles last season and earning Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors.

🏈 Kansas Set to Travel to Take on No. 9 Texas Tech in Primetime

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Alright, the only one that didn’t practice today was (Omarr Norman-) Lott, Omarr. He nicked up his shoulder yesterday. We’ll just see how he does here in the next couple of days. Other than that, we look forward to the challenge of playing the Jags. Good football team. Like I mentioned (Head Coach) Liam (Coen) has done a nice job with that group, and they’re playing real good football. Time’s yours.”

Q: When do you start to think about weather conditions affecting the game?

REID:&nbsp;“We practice in it, so we go out and do it. We think about it but not a ton.”

Q:&nbsp;What does Trent McDuffie do for you that might not be seen in the box score?

REID:&nbsp;“Well, he (Trent McDuffie) covers, and he does a nice job of that. He’s smart, a great teammate, and does all the other stuff, all the intangible stuff, and he’s just a good player. He can play inside or outside.”

Q: On Omarr Norman-Lott’s injury.

Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid QuotesOctober 4, 2025OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Alright, the only one that didn’t practice today was (Omarr Norman-) Lott, Omarr. He nicked up his shoulder yesterday. We’ll just see how he does here in the next couple of days. Other than that, we look forward to the challenge of playing the Jags. Good football team. Like I mentioned (Head Coach) Liam (Coen) has done a nice job with that group, and they’re playing real good football. Time’s yours.”Q: When do you start to think about weather conditions affecting the game?REID:&nbsp;“We practice in it, so we go out and do it. We think about it but not a ton.”Q:&nbsp;What does Trent McDuffie do for you that might not be seen in the box score?REID:&nbsp;“Well, he (Trent McDuffie) covers, and he does a nice job of that. He’s smart, a great teammate, and does all the other stuff, all the intangible stuff, and he’s just a good player. He can play inside or outside.”Q: On Omarr Norman-Lott’s injury.REID:&nbsp;“I think he should be okay. We’ll see.”Chiefs Player QuotesOctober 4, 2025RB BRASHARD SMITHQ:&nbsp;How’s it been working with Patrick Mahomes?SMITH:&nbsp;“He’s (Patrick Mahomes) literally the best quarterback I’ve ever played with, and that’s the biggest thing for me. I know how smart he is and how he sees things probably quicker than most other quarterbacks. I love that about him.”Q:&nbsp;What did last week’s game mean to you?SMITH:&nbsp;“It felt great just being in there and we got the win. I was hyped up for sure, and I was really happy.”Q:&nbsp;What goes into cutting down mistakes as a rookie? Is that more on preparation or trusting the scheme?SMITH:&nbsp;“I’ll say preparation for sure. Just practice, knowing if I get a rep in practice and know I messed it up, I’m just making sure I don’t mess that same mistake up again. Just stuff like that, just not messing up twice, or if you mess up one time, show them that you can correct that in a fast way. So, I’m starting to understand that.”CB TRENT MCDUFFIEQ:&nbsp;On the Jacksonville Jaguars offense.MCDUFFIE:&nbsp;“Really good offense. They do the little things good, which I think has allowed them to have success, and they’re using their playmakers which on the back end we know we got to stop. And it’s a high octane offense so they motion a lot of guys in different positions, and they’re running at a really high level right now so we got a good challenge.”Q:&nbsp;On Nohl Williams’ playing time allowing him to move more to the slot position.MCDUFFIE:&nbsp;“I love this defense. I feel like (General Manager Brett) Veach and the guys always bring in a lot of DBs who are athletic, who are gifted. Nohl (Williams) is one of those guys who is smart. Coming in as a rookie (he) is picking up this defense really well. He is disciplined, and he’s out there making plays, which is the biggest thing. You see his confidence is rising and Coach (Defensive Coordinator Steve) Spags is trusting him a little bit more and on my end, that allows me to do a little bit more things. I can go inside, go on the outside and it allows us to just change up the looks, change up the personnel so that the offense just doesn’t know what role he is in.”Q:&nbsp;What has led to the increase in forced turnovers from the defense?