<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–</a>&nbsp;Kansas State senior left guard&nbsp;Cooper Beebe, one of the top offensive linemen in all of college football, has been named one of three finalists for the 2023 Outland Trophy, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday.

Beebe is the first ever Wildcat finalist for the Outland Trophy – presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding interior lineman – and the first finalist for one of the 20 on-field National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) honors since then-quarterback and current offensive coordinator&nbsp;Collin Klein&nbsp;was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Davey O’Brien Award in 2012.

A product of Kansas City, Kansas, Beebe is joined on the finalist list by Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt and Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat. The recipient of the 2023 Outland Trophy will be announced on&nbsp;The Home Depot College Football Awards, live on ESPN on Friday, December 8 at 6 p.m. The official presentation to the winner will be made at the Outland Trophy Awards Dinner sponsored by Werner Enterprises and produced by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 10, 2024.

Beebe finished out the regular season helping the Wildcats rank 12th&nbsp;nationally and sixth in school history by scoring 37.7 points per game, while their 446.1 total yards per game ranks 23rd&nbsp;in the nation and second in school history. A veteran offensive line unit led by Beebe also helped K-State rank 14th&nbsp;nationally with 199.7 rushing yards per game, while its 4.86 rushing yards per carry ranks seventh in school history.

A career 47-game starter to rank fifth among Wildcat offensive linemen since 1990, Beebe has allowed just one sack among his 1,224 pass blocking snaps since the beginning of his sophomore season in 2021. He has started every game this season at left guard, seeing time at 759 snaps while also filling in at right tackle (106 snaps) and left tackle (20 snaps).

In addition to being a finalist for the Outland Trophy, Beebe is also one of 16 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, often referred to as the “Academic Heisman.” He was also a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award.

Kansas State finished the regular season with an 8-4 overall record and a 6-3 mark in Big 12 play to tie for fourth in the league. The Wildcats will learn of their bowl destination on Sunday.

<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–</a>&nbsp;Kansas State senior left guard&nbsp;Cooper Beebe, one of the top offensive linemen in all of college football, has been named one of three finalists for the 2023 Outland Trophy, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday.Beebe is the first ever Wildcat finalist for the Outland Trophy – presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding interior lineman – and the first finalist for one of the 20 on-field National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) honors since then-quarterback and current offensive coordinator&nbsp;Collin Klein&nbsp;was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Davey O’Brien Award in 2012.A product of Kansas City, Kansas, Beebe is joined on the finalist list by Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt and Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat. The recipient of the 2023 Outland Trophy will be announced on&nbsp;The Home Depot College Football Awards, live on ESPN on Friday, December 8 at 6 p.m. The official presentation to the winner will be made at the Outland Trophy Awards Dinner sponsored by Werner Enterprises and produced by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 10, 2024.Beebe finished out the regular season helping the Wildcats rank 12th&nbsp;nationally and sixth in school history by scoring 37.7 points per game, while their 446.1 total yards per game ranks 23rd&nbsp;in the nation and second in school history. A veteran offensive line unit led by Beebe also helped K-State rank 14th&nbsp;nationally with 199.7 rushing yards per game, while its 4.86 rushing yards per carry ranks seventh in school history.A career 47-game starter to rank fifth among Wildcat offensive linemen since 1990, Beebe has allowed just one sack among his 1,224 pass blocking snaps since the beginning of his sophomore season in 2021. He has started every game this season at left guard, seeing time at 759 snaps while also filling in at right tackle (106 snaps) and left tackle (20 snaps).In addition to being a finalist for the Outland Trophy, Beebe is also one of 16 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, often referred to as the “Academic Heisman.” He was also a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award.Kansas State finished the regular season with an 8-4 overall record and a 6-3 mark in Big 12 play to tie for fourth in the league. The Wildcats will learn of their bowl destination on Sunday.

K-State’s Beebe Named One of Three Finalists for Outland Trophy

No. 5 Kansas (5-1) opens a four-game home stand when it plays host to Eastern Illinois (3-4)&nbsp;on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. CT.

This game will be the annual Teddy Bear Toss to benefit the Douglas County Toys for Tots organization.

Fans are invited to bring a new plush toy to be thrown onto the court during halftime. All toys collected will be given to the Douglas County Toys for Tots.

Kansas is 5-1 after its 69-60 win against No. 7 Tennessee in the Maui Invitational on Nov. 22. The Jayhawks have been 5-1 or better for the last 12 seasons beginning in 2012-13. Eastern Illinois has won two of its last three games after its 85-39 win against Eureka College on Nov. 25.

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No. 5 Kansas (5-1) opens a four-game home stand when it plays host to Eastern Illinois (3-4)&nbsp;on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. CT.This game will be the annual Teddy Bear Toss to benefit the Douglas County Toys for Tots organization.Fans are invited to bring a new plush toy to be thrown onto the court during halftime. All toys collected will be given to the Douglas County Toys for Tots.Kansas is 5-1 after its 69-60 win against No. 7 Tennessee in the Maui Invitational on Nov. 22. The Jayhawks have been 5-1 or better for the last 12 seasons beginning in 2012-13. Eastern Illinois has won two of its last three games after its 85-39 win against Eureka College on Nov. 25.Limited tickets remain for this game&nbsp;starting as low as $14.&nbsp;<a href="https://clk.kuathletics.com/e/er?utm_medium=email&amp;elq_cid=232929&amp;RSRC=Email&amp;RDAT=2237&amp;ehash=2a04e7fb42e5eb4c2a016c8efdd6f0b66057bf58496bce5e2e7e754747140a83&amp;s=2049226&amp;lid=3743&amp;elqTrackId=8ADAE017E6A76D68EFE560E309BC2AEA&amp;elq=4d03fd0e4a2f45cc8d78e852c13a37e1&amp;elqaid=2237&amp;elqat=1" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;to purchase.

Jayhawks Return Home to Host Panthers Nov. 28

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Archive=22931&amp;type=Archive" target="_blank">Watch Jerome Tang’s Press Conference</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Archive=22932&amp;type=Archive" target="_blank">Watch Player Press Conference</a>&nbsp;(Tylor Perry/Cam Carter)&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/kstate.sidearmsports.com/documents/2023/11/27/MBB_Weekly_Media_Availability.pdf" target="_blank">Quotes</a>&nbsp;(.pdf)

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State head men’s basketball coach&nbsp;Jerome Tang&nbsp;met with the media on Monday morning (Nov. 27) to preview the Wildcats’ home games with Oral Roberts and North Alabama this week at Bramlage Coliseum. Links to the audio and a transcript of Tang’s availability are above.

K-State (4-2) continues its 4-game homestand on Tuesday night, as the Wildcats welcome Oral Roberts (2-3) to Bramlage Coliseum at 7 p.m., CT. The Golden Eagles, which won 30 games a season ago and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, have 4 players averaging in double figures led by senior&nbsp;Issac McBride&nbsp;(21.6 ppg.) under first-year head coach&nbsp;Russell Springmann. This will be the seventh meeting between the schools and the first since 2017.

North Alabama (3-3) will host Tennessee Tech on Thursday night before heading to Manhattan. The Lions, which won Division II national championships in 1979 and 1991, are in their sixth season at the Division I level. They return 8 lettermen and 4 starters from a team that posted an 18-15 overall record and advanced to the CBI Tournament in 2022-23. This will be the first meeting between the schools.

K-State has won 12 straight home non-conference games dating back to 2021-22. The Wildcats have posted a 122-12 record at Bramlage Coliseum since 2006-07.

Tickets can be&nbsp;purchased through the Athletics Ticket Office by calling toll free at (800) 221.CATS (2287), by logging in online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>, and in-person at the main southwest Bramlage Coliseum ticket office.

<a></a><a></a><a>On the importance of the game at this point of the season…</a>&nbsp;

“This homestretch where we get to practice and get better is very, very important. Just to see how much progress we can make, as far as our consistency, and the standard in how we want to play it, both offensively and defensively. Hopefully (the first 6 games) helped the young guys come along, showed them that they can compete against teams that are high level, and this home stretch will give them the opportunity to hopefully have some success competing.”&nbsp;

On leadership seen by Tylor Perry and Cam Carter…&nbsp;

“They're both good players. See, to me, leadership is about what you are doing for the other people around you. We don't have enough guys, and those two in particular are doing well on their own. They're not helping anybody else come along yet. So, that's the challenge for us to get to where we want to get to. If I'm the only person that’s saying it, and seeing it, then we can't be the team that we're capable of being. So, that's the push and the stretch. You know, those guys, when some of them like each other, it's not always a good thing. Sometimes you go past, like to love, and I love you enough to tell you the truth. That’s what we have to get to.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

On the transition points needed to play at the right tempo…&nbsp;

“I like our pace. I don't like our execution in the pace. So, if we can cut down on our turnovers, and make sure we get a shot up every time, that's going to help us. You know, as this team continues to grow and evolve, there's what I like and then what's best, and that's where as a staff we're trying to figure out not just what we like but what is best for the group. It might be a little bit slower pace. We're working our way through that.”&nbsp;

On asking Tylor Perry to do more than he has in the past…&nbsp;

“What we're asking him to do is to think about his teammates and, knowing where every read is at, figure out who's hot and give them another shot. Then, pick his spots, and if he picks a spot and misses and it's a tough shot, then it's not good. He thought a guy was open but the guy didn't catch the ball. It's his fault. And when you're the point guard, everything that goes wrong is your fault. Right, so he's been stretched but it's good. It'll be good for him later on.”&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Archive=22931&amp;type=Archive" target="_blank">Watch Jerome Tang’s Press Conference</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Archive=22932&amp;type=Archive" target="_blank">Watch Player Press Conference</a>&nbsp;(Tylor Perry/Cam Carter)&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/kstate.sidearmsports.com/documents/2023/11/27/MBB_Weekly_Media_Availability.pdf" target="_blank">Quotes</a>&nbsp;(.pdf)MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State head men’s basketball coach&nbsp;Jerome Tang&nbsp;met with the media on Monday morning (Nov. 27) to preview the Wildcats’ home games with Oral Roberts and North Alabama this week at Bramlage Coliseum. Links to the audio and a transcript of Tang’s availability are above.K-State (4-2) continues its 4-game homestand on Tuesday night, as the Wildcats welcome Oral Roberts (2-3) to Bramlage Coliseum at 7 p.m., CT. The Golden Eagles, which won 30 games a season ago and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, have 4 players averaging in double figures led by senior&nbsp;Issac McBride&nbsp;(21.6 ppg.) under first-year head coach&nbsp;Russell Springmann. This will be the seventh meeting between the schools and the first since 2017.North Alabama (3-3) will host Tennessee Tech on Thursday night before heading to Manhattan. The Lions, which won Division II national championships in 1979 and 1991, are in their sixth season at the Division I level. They return 8 lettermen and 4 starters from a team that posted an 18-15 overall record and advanced to the CBI Tournament in 2022-23. This will be the first meeting between the schools.K-State has won 12 straight home non-conference games dating back to 2021-22. The Wildcats have posted a 122-12 record at Bramlage Coliseum since 2006-07.Tickets can be&nbsp;purchased through the Athletics Ticket Office by calling toll free at (800) 221.CATS (2287), by logging in online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>, and in-person at the main southwest Bramlage Coliseum ticket office.HEAD COACH JEROME TANG<a></a><a></a><a>On the importance of the game at this point of the season…</a>&nbsp;“This homestretch where we get to practice and get better is very, very important. Just to see how much progress we can make, as far as our consistency, and the standard in how we want to play it, both offensively and defensively. Hopefully (the first 6 games) helped the young guys come along, showed them that they can compete against teams that are high level, and this home stretch will give them the opportunity to hopefully have some success competing.”&nbsp;On leadership seen by Tylor Perry and Cam Carter…&nbsp;“They're both good players. See, to me, leadership is about what you are doing for the other people around you. We don't have enough guys, and those two in particular are doing well on their own. They're not helping anybody else come along yet. So, that's the challenge for us to get to where we want to get to. If I'm the only person that’s saying it, and seeing it, then we can't be the team that we're capable of being. So, that's the push and the stretch. You know, those guys, when some of them like each other, it's not always a good thing. Sometimes you go past, like to love, and I love you enough to tell you the truth. That’s what we have to get to.”&nbsp;&nbsp;On the transition points needed to play at the right tempo…&nbsp;“I like our pace. I don't like our execution in the pace. So, if we can cut down on our turnovers, and make sure we get a shot up every time, that's going to help us. You know, as this team continues to grow and evolve, there's what I like and then what's best, and that's where as a staff we're trying to figure out not just what we like but what is best for the group. It might be a little bit slower pace. We're working our way through that.”&nbsp;On asking Tylor Perry to do more than he has in the past…&nbsp;“What we're asking him to do is to think about his teammates and, knowing where every read is at, figure out who's hot and give them another shot. Then, pick his spots, and if he picks a spot and misses and it's a tough shot, then it's not good. He thought a guy was open but the guy didn't catch the ball. It's his fault. And when you're the point guard, everything that goes wrong is your fault. Right, so he's been stretched but it's good. It'll be good for him later on.”&nbsp;

Jerome Tang, Players Preview Upcoming Homestand

MANHATTAN (AP)—Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, who led the Wildcats to the Big 12 title last season and another bowl game this season, joined Wildcats running back Treshaun Ward among a rush of players into college football's transfer portal Monday.

Most teams wrapped up regular seasons this past weekend, leading some to declare their intent to transfer. Howard and Ward are among those who are graduate transfers, meaning they could enter the portal and become immediately eligible, while players who have yet to graduate must wait until Dec. 4 to make their announcements official.

Howard emerged as the Wildcats' starter last year after injuries to Adrian Martinez, and he led them to an upset of eventual national runner-up TCU in the Big 12 title game. Howard was the clearcut starter entering this season, though he was pushed at times by freshman Avery Johnson, and threw for 2,643 yards with 24 touchdown passes and eight interceptions.

Howard, who will have one year of eligibility left, had tears in his eyes as he walked off the field after his final game at Kansas State on Saturday. He accounted for two touchdowns in a 42-35&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cyclones-wildcats-iowa-kansas-state-football-score-4068afa45a02f5a0cb82d58ebd31834f">loss to Iowa State</a>&nbsp;in a game played in heavy snow.

In a social media post, Howard thanked Kansas State coach Chris Klieman, his teammates and the Wildcats' fanbase before concluding: "I'm looking forward to this next chapter in my life and in the possibilities that lie ahead."

His departure means that Johnson, one of the nation's best dual-threat quarterbacks coming out of high school, will likely start for the Wildcats (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) in their bowl game. Johnson threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns but may be even more dangerous on the ground — he took over for Howard against Texas Tech and ran for five TDs&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-state-texas-tech-college-football-f65bd758f60040e9c28ffd20d115bbaa">in a 38-21 victory</a>.

Ward, who arrived at Kansas State from Florida State, is transferring again after ceding playing time to D.J. Giddens throughout the season. He ran for 643 yards and five touchdowns while adding two touchdown receptions.

Another veteran QB hitting the portal Monday was Mississippi State's Will Rogers, who threw for 12,315 yards in four seasons with the Bulldogs; three of those seasons came while he was running the late coach Mike Leach's Air Raid offense.

Rogers posted on social media before a season-ending loss to Ole Miss in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ole-miss-mississippi-state-football-score-e7e9ba75b9363538cd556472888dbed3">Battle for the Golden Egg</a>&nbsp;that he would transfer.

Notre Dame wide receiver and running back Chris Tyree, along with offensive lineman Zeke Correll, also entered the portal. Each of them have played at least 40 games for the Fighting Irish.

MANHATTAN (AP)—Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, who led the Wildcats to the Big 12 title last season and another bowl game this season, joined Wildcats running back Treshaun Ward among a rush of players into college football's transfer portal Monday.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Thank you Wildcat Nation. For everything 💜 <a href="https://t.co/C9SSz8xtAJ">pic.twitter.com/C9SSz8xtAJ</a>&mdash; Will Howard (@whoward_) <a href="https://twitter.com/whoward_/status/1729274240803754219?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Most teams wrapped up regular seasons this past weekend, leading some to declare their intent to transfer. Howard and Ward are among those who are graduate transfers, meaning they could enter the portal and become immediately eligible, while players who have yet to graduate must wait until Dec. 4 to make their announcements official.Howard emerged as the Wildcats' starter last year after injuries to Adrian Martinez, and he led them to an upset of eventual national runner-up TCU in the Big 12 title game. Howard was the clearcut starter entering this season, though he was pushed at times by freshman Avery Johnson, and threw for 2,643 yards with 24 touchdown passes and eight interceptions.Howard, who will have one year of eligibility left, had tears in his eyes as he walked off the field after his final game at Kansas State on Saturday. He accounted for two touchdowns in a 42-35&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cyclones-wildcats-iowa-kansas-state-football-score-4068afa45a02f5a0cb82d58ebd31834f">loss to Iowa State</a>&nbsp;in a game played in heavy snow.In a social media post, Howard thanked Kansas State coach Chris Klieman, his teammates and the Wildcats' fanbase before concluding: "I'm looking forward to this next chapter in my life and in the possibilities that lie ahead."His departure means that Johnson, one of the nation's best dual-threat quarterbacks coming out of high school, will likely start for the Wildcats (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) in their bowl game. Johnson threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns but may be even more dangerous on the ground — he took over for Howard against Texas Tech and ran for five TDs&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-state-texas-tech-college-football-f65bd758f60040e9c28ffd20d115bbaa">in a 38-21 victory</a>.Ward, who arrived at Kansas State from Florida State, is transferring again after ceding playing time to D.J. Giddens throughout the season. He ran for 643 yards and five touchdowns while adding two touchdown receptions.Another veteran QB hitting the portal Monday was Mississippi State's Will Rogers, who threw for 12,315 yards in four seasons with the Bulldogs; three of those seasons came while he was running the late coach Mike Leach's Air Raid offense.Rogers posted on social media before a season-ending loss to Ole Miss in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ole-miss-mississippi-state-football-score-e7e9ba75b9363538cd556472888dbed3">Battle for the Golden Egg</a>&nbsp;that he would transfer.Notre Dame wide receiver and running back Chris Tyree, along with offensive lineman Zeke Correll, also entered the portal. Each of them have played at least 40 games for the Fighting Irish.

K-State QB Will Howard enters transfer portal

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“I don’t have any injuries for you right now. Guys are just starting to come in. I started off yesterday mentioning about the fans, they were phenomenal yesterday. We appreciate all that support on these away games that we get. I thought we started off slow on both sides of the ball, and we were able to regroup, pick it up, (it’s) a tribute to the guys for not panicking, the coaches not panicking, keeping their head and actually playing better as we went through the rest of the game after the 14 points. Defensively, it’s hard to pick one guy. Obviously, Chris (Jones) is the leader of that bunch, and he kept the guys going there and he had good production on top of all of that so he played well. I thought as a group the defense just played very, very good football. After those 14 points, they rallied it and made the changes and adjustments that they needed leverage-wise and ended up coming out with a good game. (Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) Spags kept all that together, and it’s a tribute to him and his staff there for doing that. Then offensively, I felt – again we started off slow for the first couple of series and then things picked up. That’s a tribute to Pat (Mahomes), (Isiah) Pacheco and (Travis) Kelce. They just kept everyone going with their energy, and it ended up working out. I thought the offensive line did a pretty good job even when we weren’t getting the drives we wanted. I thought they were doing a nice job up front against a good defensive line. As an end result, those three guys had a nice day, the offensive line had a nice day when it was all said and done. We were able to score in the second half, which we hadn’t done there for three games. I thought (Offensive Coordinator Matt Nagy) Nags had a great game plan and the execution by the coaches, they did a nice job with their input on the plays. All in all, a good day on the offensive side and defensive side. Then special teams, they did a nice, solid job on special teams, field position was good. We had to fill in that punt return position and kick return position, and I thought the guys did a good job there stepping up. Richie (James) securing the ball, which was important, and then Skyy (Moore) and Richie on the kickoffs, they did a nice job with what they needed to do back there to follow (Special Teams Coordinator) Dave’s (Toub) plan there. Anyway, with that time’s yours.”

Q:&nbsp;Would it be fair to call Sunday a breakthrough with the performance from guys outside of Travis Kelce?

REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, I should have mentioned Rashee (Rice) in the opening remarks there. He’s been getting better every week, and he’s working to be more Patrick (Mahomes) friendly. There’s a lot that goes into that when you say something like that and a lot of it is just playing. Being willing to fit your game into the offense’s game and how Patrick sees things. He’s done a nice job of being open that away, listening and deciphering what defenses work with what routes and how to manipulate that. (Travis) Kelce has been a good example for him and has had some good input there too. I didn’t mean to skip him. It was good. It was a good offensive – it was good to be productive as opposed to the first half – being able to get a complete game after the first couple of series.”

Q:&nbsp;What are some examples of what Rashee Rice has done in the past weeks to make himself more ‘Patrick Mahomes Friendly’ like you mentioned?

REID:&nbsp;“When we’re doing special teams and he’s (Rashee Rice) not in there, he goes over and works with Pat (Mahomes). They talk through things, then they run routes, ‘This is the look where I’m seeing you on this route against this coverage.’ They spend time with each other there and then off the field likewise,&nbsp; for meetings they keep an open communication there, so it’s something that is needed, especially with a young receiver. He’s getting better every week. He’s getting a little bit more production, yes, but also a few more plays and opportunities to get in the game.”

Q: Your team has converted on more third-and-shorts recently, how much energy does it give the team when they are successful on these plays?

REID:&nbsp;“(Offensive Coordinator) Matt (Nagy) and (Offensive Line Coach) Andy Heck head that up, (Tight Ends Coach) Tom Melvin, and (Assistant Offensive Line Coach) Corey Matthaei, they all kind of join in on that and work the run and the pass game together in those situations. They’ve done a nice job with it, I think the more guys that are available that are a threat there, that you can utilize from a coaching standpoint, is a positive thing and so we’re talking an example with Rashee (Rice) he’s getting better, well those are situations that he’s becoming more familiar with and now he can be a part of that equation of helping out there and then (Travis) Kelce likewise, and (Isiah) Pacheco and Clyde (Edwards-Helaire) are doing a nice job likewise. Clyde stepped in for (Jerick) McKinnon in the third down stuff and did a good job along with Pacheco.”

Q: The Raiders didn’t go for it on a fourth and one on the second drive of the game. Did that surprise you?

REID:&nbsp;“I don’t think that, I will tell you I’m glad he missed the field goal, that puts them up 17 which was the same as last year which you don’t want to be in that kind of position but I think the fact that they ended up missing it gives you a little juice but I’m not sure we took full advantage of that from an offensive point.”

Q: Kadarius Toney was practicing last week but then did not make the trip. What was your thought process on that?

REID:&nbsp;“I’m not sure he (Kadarius Toney) could have taken a hit, and that was what it came down to. We thought we’d give him time – we had a short week – give him as much time as we could to progress there, but it just didn’t work out that way.”

Q: Update on Jerick McKinnon and Nick Bolton’s health.

REID:&nbsp;“I think we’ll be able to get some work from Nick (Bolton), I mean he’s wanted to go here even before this but you’re just trying to make sure he’s right. Then, (Jerick) McKinnon, his groin has been bothering him for a bit. He’s kind of pushed through it, but he was at the point where he was going to have a hard time working at the level he wants to work at there and be safe.”

Q:&nbsp;On the Justin Watson touchdown and the penalty afterwards.

REID:&nbsp;“I mean (Raiders LB Robert) Spillane hit him pretty good there, knocked him off his feet. Just the fact that he bounced up – the way he bounced up was amazing and then to make the catch. Then I love to see the fire in the guys – I can’t stand the penalties right now – the fire, I can see why he did what he did yeah, that was a pretty rough hit that he took there. He’s a tough kid and for him to bounce up like he did and then score, he didn’t flinch a lick on that. I’m good, but I’m not good.”

Quotes from Andy ReidOPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“I don’t have any injuries for you right now. Guys are just starting to come in. I started off yesterday mentioning about the fans, they were phenomenal yesterday. We appreciate all that support on these away games that we get. I thought we started off slow on both sides of the ball, and we were able to regroup, pick it up, (it’s) a tribute to the guys for not panicking, the coaches not panicking, keeping their head and actually playing better as we went through the rest of the game after the 14 points. Defensively, it’s hard to pick one guy. Obviously, Chris (Jones) is the leader of that bunch, and he kept the guys going there and he had good production on top of all of that so he played well. I thought as a group the defense just played very, very good football. After those 14 points, they rallied it and made the changes and adjustments that they needed leverage-wise and ended up coming out with a good game. (Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) Spags kept all that together, and it’s a tribute to him and his staff there for doing that. Then offensively, I felt – again we started off slow for the first couple of series and then things picked up. That’s a tribute to Pat (Mahomes), (Isiah) Pacheco and (Travis) Kelce. They just kept everyone going with their energy, and it ended up working out. I thought the offensive line did a pretty good job even when we weren’t getting the drives we wanted. I thought they were doing a nice job up front against a good defensive line. As an end result, those three guys had a nice day, the offensive line had a nice day when it was all said and done. We were able to score in the second half, which we hadn’t done there for three games. I thought (Offensive Coordinator Matt Nagy) Nags had a great game plan and the execution by the coaches, they did a nice job with their input on the plays. All in all, a good day on the offensive side and defensive side. Then special teams, they did a nice, solid job on special teams, field position was good. We had to fill in that punt return position and kick return position, and I thought the guys did a good job there stepping up. Richie (James) securing the ball, which was important, and then Skyy (Moore) and Richie on the kickoffs, they did a nice job with what they needed to do back there to follow (Special Teams Coordinator) Dave’s (Toub) plan there. Anyway, with that time’s yours.”Q:&nbsp;Would it be fair to call Sunday a breakthrough with the performance from guys outside of Travis Kelce?REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, I should have mentioned Rashee (Rice) in the opening remarks there. He’s been getting better every week, and he’s working to be more Patrick (Mahomes) friendly. There’s a lot that goes into that when you say something like that and a lot of it is just playing. Being willing to fit your game into the offense’s game and how Patrick sees things. He’s done a nice job of being open that away, listening and deciphering what defenses work with what routes and how to manipulate that. (Travis) Kelce has been a good example for him and has had some good input there too. I didn’t mean to skip him. It was good. It was a good offensive – it was good to be productive as opposed to the first half – being able to get a complete game after the first couple of series.”Q:&nbsp;What are some examples of what Rashee Rice has done in the past weeks to make himself more ‘Patrick Mahomes Friendly’ like you mentioned?REID:&nbsp;“When we’re doing special teams and he’s (Rashee Rice) not in there, he goes over and works with Pat (Mahomes). They talk through things, then they run routes, ‘This is the look where I’m seeing you on this route against this coverage.’ They spend time with each other there and then off the field likewise,&nbsp; for meetings they keep an open communication there, so it’s something that is needed, especially with a young receiver. He’s getting better every week. He’s getting a little bit more production, yes, but also a few more plays and opportunities to get in the game.”Q: Your team has converted on more third-and-shorts recently, how much energy does it give the team when they are successful on these plays?REID:&nbsp;“(Offensive Coordinator) Matt (Nagy) and (Offensive Line Coach) Andy Heck head that up, (Tight Ends Coach) Tom Melvin, and (Assistant Offensive Line Coach) Corey Matthaei, they all kind of join in on that and work the run and the pass game together in those situations. They’ve done a nice job with it, I think the more guys that are available that are a threat there, that you can utilize from a coaching standpoint, is a positive thing and so we’re talking an example with Rashee (Rice) he’s getting better, well those are situations that he’s becoming more familiar with and now he can be a part of that equation of helping out there and then (Travis) Kelce likewise, and (Isiah) Pacheco and Clyde (Edwards-Helaire) are doing a nice job likewise. Clyde stepped in for (Jerick) McKinnon in the third down stuff and did a good job along with Pacheco.”Q: The Raiders didn’t go for it on a fourth and one on the second drive of the game. Did that surprise you?REID:&nbsp;“I don’t think that, I will tell you I’m glad he missed the field goal, that puts them up 17 which was the same as last year which you don’t want to be in that kind of position but I think the fact that they ended up missing it gives you a little juice but I’m not sure we took full advantage of that from an offensive point.”Q: Kadarius Toney was practicing last week but then did not make the trip. What was your thought process on that?REID:&nbsp;“I’m not sure he (Kadarius Toney) could have taken a hit, and that was what it came down to. We thought we’d give him time – we had a short week – give him as much time as we could to progress there, but it just didn’t work out that way.”Q: Update on Jerick McKinnon and Nick Bolton’s health.REID:&nbsp;“I think we’ll be able to get some work from Nick (Bolton), I mean he’s wanted to go here even before this but you’re just trying to make sure he’s right. Then, (Jerick) McKinnon, his groin has been bothering him for a bit. He’s kind of pushed through it, but he was at the point where he was going to have a hard time working at the level he wants to work at there and be safe.”Q:&nbsp;On the Justin Watson touchdown and the penalty afterwards.REID:&nbsp;“I mean (Raiders LB Robert) Spillane hit him pretty good there, knocked him off his feet. Just the fact that he bounced up – the way he bounced up was amazing and then to make the catch. Then I love to see the fire in the guys – I can’t stand the penalties right now – the fire, I can see why he did what he did yeah, that was a pretty rough hit that he took there. He’s a tough kid and for him to bounce up like he did and then score, he didn’t flinch a lick on that. I’m good, but I’m not good.”

Chiefs Quotes: 11-27-23

ESTERO, Florida –&nbsp;For the second time in 10 days, (16/22) K-State faced (5/6) Iowa this time in the finals of the 2023 Clean Simple Eats Gulf Coast Showcase at Hertz Arena. Iowa collected the tournament title with a 77-70 win on Sunday as the season series stands at one game apiece.

K-State (6-1) was led by senior Ayoka Lee with 18 points, seven rebounds and a block and junior Serena Sundell with 18 points, six rebounds and six assists. Lee and Sundell were named to the Clean Simple Eats Gulf Coast Showcase.

Off the bench, redshirt freshman Zyanna Walker tallied 11 points, which was her fourth game in double figures this season.

- K-State trailed at the end of the first quarter, 27-15, as Iowa (7-1) knocked down four 3-pointers and shot 50.0 percent (9-of-18) from the field.

- The Wildcats raced back into the game with an 23-12 second quarter to trail by one, 39-38, at halftime. The Wildcats shot 53.3 percent (16-of-30) from the field including a blistering 62.5 percent (10-of-16) in the second quarter.

- Ayoka Lee was 4-of-4 from the field and scored eight points in the second quarter, while Gabby Gregory added five.

- The Hawkeyes distanced themselves from the Wildcats with a 24-16 third quarter to hold a 63-54 lead entering the fourth quarter.

- Iowa would build an 11-point lead, 65-54, on a layup to begin the fourth quarter. K-State responded with an 8-2 run to pull within five, 67-62, with 4:13 remaining in the fourth.

- K-State would go in front, 68-67, on a three-point play from Gisela Sanchez with 2:44 to play in the fourth quarter.

- The Hawkeyes would use an 8-2 run to build a 75-70 lead with 47 seconds left. The run included back-to-back three-pointers from Caitlin Clark, who finished with 32 points.

- The Wildcats ended the night shooting 50.0 percent (29-of-58) from the field, including 34.8 percent (8-of-23) from beyond the arc. The Hawkeyes shot 42.2 percent (27-of-64) from the field, including 37.5 percent (12-of-32) from 3-point range.

- K-State is 6-2 in the series against Iowa. The Wildcats are 76-61 against current members of the Big Ten Conference. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak to Big Ten teams.

- K-State head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 624-363 and is 170-128 during his 10-seasons at K-State.

- Mittie is 74-51 in his career in games played at a neutral site, including a 19-18 mark at K-State.

- K-State owns a record of 228-88 as an AP ranked team. K-State is 13-10 all-time when ranked 16th&nbsp;in the nation.

- K-State's starting five consisted of guards: Jaelyn Glenn, Serena Sundell, Brylee Glenn, Gabby Gregory and center Ayoka Lee. This was the seventh time this starting five has been used this season. This was the 94th career start for Lee, the 85th collegiate career start and the 39th start at K-State for Gregory, the 76th career start for Sundell, the 72nd career start for Jaelyn Glenn and the 66th career start for Brylee Glenn.

- K-State registered 36 rebounds on Sunday. This is the sixth time K-State has outrebounded its opponent this season (5-1).

- Lee recorded her 86th career game with 10 or more points. Lee has scored in every game of her career (94 games).

- Lee hauled in seven rebounds on Sunday. This was her 86th&nbsp;career game with five or more rebounds and her sixth this season.

- Gregory dished out seven assists on Sunday. This was her seventh career game with five or more assists and her third this season.

- Jaelyn Glenn tallied two three-pointers on Sunday. This was her 37th&nbsp;career game with two or more connections from long range.

- This was Sundell’s 48th&nbsp;career game with 10 or more points including her third this season.

- Sundell handed out six assists on Sunday. This was Sundell’s 45th&nbsp;career game with five or more assists.

K-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum for a two-game home stand beginning on Friday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., against Jackson State. Friday’s game is K-State’s annual Teddy Bear Toss for Fort Riley’s Operation Santa Claus. K-State will be accepting toy donations for Fort Riley’s Operation Santa Claus. Fans are encouraged to bring teddy bears as well as new, unwrapped toys or gift cards. When instructed at halftime, fans can toss their teddy bears or other stuffed toys onto the court.

Fort Riley’s Operation Santa Claus helps service members and their families provide gifts to their children during the holiday season. All donations will go towards a Fort Riley soldier, especially to families under financial constraints and families of deployed, fallen, or injured soldiers.

ESTERO, Florida –&nbsp;For the second time in 10 days, (16/22) K-State faced (5/6) Iowa this time in the finals of the 2023 Clean Simple Eats Gulf Coast Showcase at Hertz Arena. Iowa collected the tournament title with a 77-70 win on Sunday as the season series stands at one game apiece.K-State (6-1) was led by senior Ayoka Lee with 18 points, seven rebounds and a block and junior Serena Sundell with 18 points, six rebounds and six assists. Lee and Sundell were named to the Clean Simple Eats Gulf Coast Showcase.Off the bench, redshirt freshman Zyanna Walker tallied 11 points, which was her fourth game in double figures this season.HOW IT HAPPENED- K-State trailed at the end of the first quarter, 27-15, as Iowa (7-1) knocked down four 3-pointers and shot 50.0 percent (9-of-18) from the field.- The Wildcats raced back into the game with an 23-12 second quarter to trail by one, 39-38, at halftime. The Wildcats shot 53.3 percent (16-of-30) from the field including a blistering 62.5 percent (10-of-16) in the second quarter.- Ayoka Lee was 4-of-4 from the field and scored eight points in the second quarter, while Gabby Gregory added five.- The Hawkeyes distanced themselves from the Wildcats with a 24-16 third quarter to hold a 63-54 lead entering the fourth quarter.- Iowa would build an 11-point lead, 65-54, on a layup to begin the fourth quarter. K-State responded with an 8-2 run to pull within five, 67-62, with 4:13 remaining in the fourth.- K-State would go in front, 68-67, on a three-point play from Gisela Sanchez with 2:44 to play in the fourth quarter.- The Hawkeyes would use an 8-2 run to build a 75-70 lead with 47 seconds left. The run included back-to-back three-pointers from Caitlin Clark, who finished with 32 points.- The Wildcats ended the night shooting 50.0 percent (29-of-58) from the field, including 34.8 percent (8-of-23) from beyond the arc. The Hawkeyes shot 42.2 percent (27-of-64) from the field, including 37.5 percent (12-of-32) from 3-point range.QUICK FACTS- K-State is 6-2 in the series against Iowa. The Wildcats are 76-61 against current members of the Big Ten Conference. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak to Big Ten teams.- K-State head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 624-363 and is 170-128 during his 10-seasons at K-State.- Mittie is 74-51 in his career in games played at a neutral site, including a 19-18 mark at K-State.- K-State owns a record of 228-88 as an AP ranked team. K-State is 13-10 all-time when ranked 16th&nbsp;in the nation.TEAM NOTES- K-State's starting five consisted of guards: Jaelyn Glenn, Serena Sundell, Brylee Glenn, Gabby Gregory and center Ayoka Lee. This was the seventh time this starting five has been used this season. This was the 94th career start for Lee, the 85th collegiate career start and the 39th start at K-State for Gregory, the 76th career start for Sundell, the 72nd career start for Jaelyn Glenn and the 66th career start for Brylee Glenn.- K-State registered 36 rebounds on Sunday. This is the sixth time K-State has outrebounded its opponent this season (5-1).PLAYER NOTES- Lee recorded her 86th career game with 10 or more points. Lee has scored in every game of her career (94 games).- Lee hauled in seven rebounds on Sunday. This was her 86th&nbsp;career game with five or more rebounds and her sixth this season.- Gregory dished out seven assists on Sunday. This was her seventh career game with five or more assists and her third this season.- Jaelyn Glenn tallied two three-pointers on Sunday. This was her 37th&nbsp;career game with two or more connections from long range.- This was Sundell’s 48th&nbsp;career game with 10 or more points including her third this season.- Sundell handed out six assists on Sunday. This was Sundell’s 45th&nbsp;career game with five or more assists.UP NEXTK-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum for a two-game home stand beginning on Friday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., against Jackson State. Friday’s game is K-State’s annual Teddy Bear Toss for Fort Riley’s Operation Santa Claus. K-State will be accepting toy donations for Fort Riley’s Operation Santa Claus. Fans are encouraged to bring teddy bears as well as new, unwrapped toys or gift cards. When instructed at halftime, fans can toss their teddy bears or other stuffed toys onto the court.Fort Riley’s Operation Santa Claus helps service members and their families provide gifts to their children during the holiday season. All donations will go towards a Fort Riley soldier, especially to families under financial constraints and families of deployed, fallen, or injured soldiers.

K-State Drops Gulf Coast Showcase Final Against Iowa

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Just when it seemed like Kansas State might beat Iowa for the third time in a little over 12 months, Caitlin Clark found herself remembering one of coach Lisa Bluder's mantras.

“She always says, ‘Find a way,’” Clark said.

That's what she and the Hawkeyes did — to win a title, and finally beat the Wildcats.

Clark scored 32 points, and No. 5 Iowa survived wasting a pair of double-digit leads before rallying to finally beat No. 16 Kansas State 77-70 in the championship game of the Gulf Coast Showcase on Sunday night.

“We just responded and stayed together,” Clark said.

Clark made seven 3-pointers, the last coming with 47 seconds left, to help ensure the Hawkeyes (7-1) would win and avenge a Nov. 16 loss to Kansas State. The Wildcats also beat Iowa last season.

Molly Davis added 13, while Kate Martin had 11 points and 10 rebounds for Iowa.

“We've come back on them twice before,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “We've won the last four minutes of the game the two previous games. Didn’t do it today.”

Serena Sundell and Ayoka Lee each scored 18 for Kansas State (6-1), and Zyanna Walker finished with 11. The Wildcats got themselves into a 13-point hole early, then trailed by 11 in the second half.

Both times, they rallied. Sundell threw up a beat-the-clock prayer that bounced in to end the third quarter, and Kansas State — fueled by holding Iowa to a 1-for-11 stretch from the floor — went on a 14-2 run and took the lead back on Gisela Sanchez's three-point play with 2:44 remaining.

Martin then hit a layup to put Iowa back on top, and Clark scored Iowa's next seven points.

Things got a bit heated in the second half, when Bluder was arguing for what she thought were missed three-second calls. She was exchanging words with officials, and said Mittie then directed some her way.

“I’ve never had a coach yell at me from the sideline ever in my entire career," Bluder said. “I'm talking to the official, I'm not talking to him.”

Clark moved another spot — her fifth in three days — up the Division I all-time scoring list. She passed Appalachian State's Valorie Whiteside (2,944) for 16th and has moved up 21 spots since the start of the season. Now at 2,954, she's within 573 points of Kelsey Plum's record of 3,527.

Iowa: Clark's sixth field goal gave her 964 in her career, one more than Syracuse's Dyaisha Fair for the lead among all active women's college players. She finished with 12, for 970 total. Clark is now the active leader — among all divisions — in points, scoring average, field goals made, 3-pointers made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, assists, assist average and triple-doubles.

Kansas State: The Wildcats held Iowa to a 2-for-21 effort from 3-point range in their first meeting this month. The Hawkeyes were 12 for 32 from 3 on Sunday. Another big difference was free throws — Iowa was 11 for 16, Kansas State just 4 for 11.

Iowa will likely remain in the top 5 of the AP Top 25 for the sixth consecutive week, which would be the third-longest streak in school history.

Kansas State should remain ranked for the second straight week. The Wildcats hadn't made back-to-back appearances since Jan. 24 and 31, 2022 — and haven't been in three straight polls since the final three of the 2016-17 season.

Kansas State: Hosts Jackson State on Friday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701085967753.jpeg" alt="Caitlin Clark fires one up from the three point line during the final game of the NCAA college basketball Gulf Coast Showcase, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Estero, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Tilley)" />
 <figcaption>Caitlin Clark fires one up from the three point line during the final game of the NCAA college basketball Gulf Coast Showcase, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Estero, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Tilley)</figcaption>
 </figure>ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Just when it seemed like Kansas State might beat Iowa for the third time in a little over 12 months, Caitlin Clark found herself remembering one of coach Lisa Bluder's mantras.“She always says, ‘Find a way,’” Clark said.That's what she and the Hawkeyes did — to win a title, and finally beat the Wildcats.Clark scored 32 points, and No. 5 Iowa survived wasting a pair of double-digit leads before rallying to finally beat No. 16 Kansas State 77-70 in the championship game of the Gulf Coast Showcase on Sunday night.Iowa finished the game on a 10-2 run.“We just responded and stayed together,” Clark said.Clark made seven 3-pointers, the last coming with 47 seconds left, to help ensure the Hawkeyes (7-1) would win and avenge a Nov. 16 loss to Kansas State. The Wildcats also beat Iowa last season.Molly Davis added 13, while Kate Martin had 11 points and 10 rebounds for Iowa.“We've come back on them twice before,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “We've won the last four minutes of the game the two previous games. Didn’t do it today.”Serena Sundell and Ayoka Lee each scored 18 for Kansas State (6-1), and Zyanna Walker finished with 11. The Wildcats got themselves into a 13-point hole early, then trailed by 11 in the second half.Both times, they rallied. Sundell threw up a beat-the-clock prayer that bounced in to end the third quarter, and Kansas State — fueled by holding Iowa to a 1-for-11 stretch from the floor — went on a 14-2 run and took the lead back on Gisela Sanchez's three-point play with 2:44 remaining.Martin then hit a layup to put Iowa back on top, and Clark scored Iowa's next seven points.Things got a bit heated in the second half, when Bluder was arguing for what she thought were missed three-second calls. She was exchanging words with officials, and said Mittie then directed some her way.“I’ve never had a coach yell at me from the sideline ever in my entire career," Bluder said. “I'm talking to the official, I'm not talking to him.”Clark moved another spot — her fifth in three days — up the Division I all-time scoring list. She passed Appalachian State's Valorie Whiteside (2,944) for 16th and has moved up 21 spots since the start of the season. Now at 2,954, she's within 573 points of Kelsey Plum's record of 3,527.BIG PICTUREIowa: Clark's sixth field goal gave her 964 in her career, one more than Syracuse's Dyaisha Fair for the lead among all active women's college players. She finished with 12, for 970 total. Clark is now the active leader — among all divisions — in points, scoring average, field goals made, 3-pointers made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, assists, assist average and triple-doubles.Kansas State: The Wildcats held Iowa to a 2-for-21 effort from 3-point range in their first meeting this month. The Hawkeyes were 12 for 32 from 3 on Sunday. Another big difference was free throws — Iowa was 11 for 16, Kansas State just 4 for 11.POLL IMPLICATIONSIowa will likely remain in the top 5 of the AP Top 25 for the sixth consecutive week, which would be the third-longest streak in school history.Kansas State should remain ranked for the second straight week. The Wildcats hadn't made back-to-back appearances since Jan. 24 and 31, 2022 — and haven't been in three straight polls since the final three of the 2016-17 season.UP NEXTIowa: Hosts Bowling Green on Saturday.Kansas State: Hosts Jackson State on Friday.

Clark scores 32, No. 5 Iowa beats No. 16 Kansas State 77-70 for Gulf Coast Showcase title

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LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks are staying home for the first weekend of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. Coach Ray Bechard’s team was selected as the No. 4 seed in the Wisconsin Quarter and will host Omaha on Thursday at 7 p.m., at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

“The last couple years we’ve had to go play some really good teams and now we’ve got three really good teams coming here and some coaches I know pretty well,” said Bechard. “It will be a really competitive group of four teams and we are looking forward to it being on our home floor.”

The winner of that match will face the winner of fifth-seeded Penn State and Yale at Horejsi on Friday at 5:30 p.m., for a chance to advance to the Sweet 16. Penn State and Yale will meet at 4:30 p.m., on Thursday at Horejsi. Wisconsin, ranked No. 5 in the country in the most recent AVCA Top 25, is the No. 1 seed in the Wisconsin Quarter. Oregon is the No. 2 seed, followed by third-seeded Purdue and No. 4 seed, Kansas.

The tournament selection marks the 12th in program history and third-straight appearance. All 12 tournament appearances have been under Bechard, with the first coming in 2003. Sunday’s selection also marks the sixth time the Jayhawks have received a national seed in program history and will mark the first time Kansas has hosted at Horejsi since it was renovated prior to the 2019 season. All total, Kansas has hosted five previous times, with two coming in Allen Fieldhouse (2012 and 2013), two at Horejsi prior to the renovation (2015 and 2016), and once at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka (2014).

Kansas (23-5) currently boasts a 14-match winning streak at Horejsi, which is the sixth-longest active home winning streak in Division 1. The 14 home wins in a season are the most by the Jayhawks since winning 15 in 2015, and the 14-match winning streak is the longest since winning 17 straight from Nov. 14, 2015 to Dec. 1, 2016.

Kansas finished the regular season with 23 wins, marking the eighth time in Bechard’s 26-season tenure and the 18th in program history that Kansas has 20 or more wins. Kansas has had 23-plus wins in 12 of those seasons, including five in Bechard’s career.

One of those 23 wins came against first round opponent Omaha, when Kansas topped the Mavericks in straight sets in August in Omaha. The Jayhawks went on to finish second in the Big 12 Conference with a 14-4 league mark. The 14 conference wins marked the most since the Jayhawks won 15 and its first-ever Big 12 title in 2016.

Tickets for postseason play at Horejsi will go on sale for the public at 12 p.m., CST on Monday.

<figure>
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 </figure>Courtesy of Kansas Athletics<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023VBbracket.pdf">FULL BRACKET</a>LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas Jayhawks are staying home for the first weekend of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. Coach Ray Bechard’s team was selected as the No. 4 seed in the Wisconsin Quarter and will host Omaha on Thursday at 7 p.m., at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.“The last couple years we’ve had to go play some really good teams and now we’ve got three really good teams coming here and some coaches I know pretty well,” said Bechard. “It will be a really competitive group of four teams and we are looking forward to it being on our home floor.”The winner of that match will face the winner of fifth-seeded Penn State and Yale at Horejsi on Friday at 5:30 p.m., for a chance to advance to the Sweet 16. Penn State and Yale will meet at 4:30 p.m., on Thursday at Horejsi. Wisconsin, ranked No. 5 in the country in the most recent AVCA Top 25, is the No. 1 seed in the Wisconsin Quarter. Oregon is the No. 2 seed, followed by third-seeded Purdue and No. 4 seed, Kansas.The tournament selection marks the 12th in program history and third-straight appearance. All 12 tournament appearances have been under Bechard, with the first coming in 2003. Sunday’s selection also marks the sixth time the Jayhawks have received a national seed in program history and will mark the first time Kansas has hosted at Horejsi since it was renovated prior to the 2019 season. All total, Kansas has hosted five previous times, with two coming in Allen Fieldhouse (2012 and 2013), two at Horejsi prior to the renovation (2015 and 2016), and once at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka (2014).Kansas (23-5) currently boasts a 14-match winning streak at Horejsi, which is the sixth-longest active home winning streak in Division 1. The 14 home wins in a season are the most by the Jayhawks since winning 15 in 2015, and the 14-match winning streak is the longest since winning 17 straight from Nov. 14, 2015 to Dec. 1, 2016.Kansas finished the regular season with 23 wins, marking the eighth time in Bechard’s 26-season tenure and the 18th in program history that Kansas has 20 or more wins. Kansas has had 23-plus wins in 12 of those seasons, including five in Bechard’s career.One of those 23 wins came against first round opponent Omaha, when Kansas topped the Mavericks in straight sets in August in Omaha. The Jayhawks went on to finish second in the Big 12 Conference with a 14-4 league mark. The 14 conference wins marked the most since the Jayhawks won 15 and its first-ever Big 12 title in 2016.Tickets for postseason play at Horejsi will go on sale for the public at 12 p.m., CST on Monday.

🏐 KU selected as host for NCAA Tournament; open play on Thursday

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes passed for 298 yards and two touchdowns, and the Kansas City Chiefs ended their three-game second-half scoring drought to rally past the Las Vegas Raiders 31-17 on Sunday.

Kansas City (8-3) fell behind 14-0 in the second quarter but tied it by halftime and pulled away after that. Isiah Pacheco rushed for two touchdowns, and Rashee Rice caught eight passes for 107 yards and a TD.

Josh Jacobs rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown for the Raiders (5-7), ending a 12-game streak in which the Chiefs did not allow a 100-yard rusher.

The NFL's reigning rushing champion also broke 1,000 yards from scrimmage this season to become the only player to reach that mark each year since 2019. He joined Hall of Famer Marcus Allen as the only Raiders backs to accomplish that in their first five seasons.

Las Vegas' Aidan O'Connell passed for 248 yards and a touchdown.

The Chiefs have held 11 consecutive opponents to 24 or fewer points, just three off the team record. They shut down the Raiders in the second half, holding them to 113 yards after Las Vegas picked up 245 in the first two quarters.

Kansas City extended its winning streak to six games over the Raiders, and the Chiefs have beaten their AFC West rival in 16 of the past 18 meetings.

More importantly for the Chiefs, they bounced back from a 21-17 loss Monday night to Philadelphia, a Super Bowl rematch in which several receivers dropped passes.

Those receivers did a much better job against Las Vegas, especially after the Chiefs fell into an early 14-point hole.

The Raiders took the lead on an&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Raiders/status/1728889722771255657?s=20">18-yard pass from O'Connell to Jakobi Meyers</a>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Raiders/status/1728898614314070212?s=20">63-yard run by Jacobs</a>&nbsp;in which he stiff-armed safety Mike Edwards. But Las Vegas also left points on the board when interim coach Antonio Pierce eschewed going for it on fourth-and-1 and Daniel Carlson missed a 30-yard field goal to the right.

Kansas City answered with short two touchdowns in the second quarter to tie the game and end a three-period scoreless stretch.&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1728902270165696900?s=20">Pacheco rushed for a 1-yard score</a>&nbsp;and Mahomes connected with&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1728907136627798341?s=20">Justin Watson on a 3-yard TD</a>&nbsp;25 seconds before the break.

The Chiefs took a 21-14 lead to open the second half on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1728913704572305748?s=20">another 1-yard Pacheco touchdown run</a>. They took full control early in the fourth when Mahomes converted a third-and-6 with a short pass to Rice, who maneuvered down the left sideline&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1728921304508600629?s=20">for a 39-yard touchdown</a>&nbsp;and a 28-17 lead.

Chiefs: WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) and RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) did not play.

Raiders: DE Maxx Crosby (knee) didn't practice during the week and was doubtful but started. He had one sack. ... LT Kolton Miller (shoulder) played after missing the two previous game. ... S Marcus Epps (neck and shoulder) went out in the second quarter but returned in the third period.

Raiders: Las Vegas is off and will return Dec. 10 to host Minnesota.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701047592815.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signals toward teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signals toward teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)</figcaption>
 </figure>By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports WriterLAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes passed for 298 yards and two touchdowns, and the Kansas City Chiefs ended their three-game second-half scoring drought to rally past the Las Vegas Raiders 31-17 on Sunday.Kansas City (8-3) fell behind 14-0 in the second quarter but tied it by halftime and pulled away after that. Isiah Pacheco rushed for two touchdowns, and Rashee Rice caught eight passes for 107 yards and a TD.Josh Jacobs rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown for the Raiders (5-7), ending a 12-game streak in which the Chiefs did not allow a 100-yard rusher.The NFL's reigning rushing champion also broke 1,000 yards from scrimmage this season to become the only player to reach that mark each year since 2019. He joined Hall of Famer Marcus Allen as the only Raiders backs to accomplish that in their first five seasons.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701047671044.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs in front of Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)." />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs in front of Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker).</figcaption>
 </figure>Las Vegas' Aidan O'Connell passed for 248 yards and a touchdown.The Chiefs have held 11 consecutive opponents to 24 or fewer points, just three off the team record. They shut down the Raiders in the second half, holding them to 113 yards after Las Vegas picked up 245 in the first two quarters.Kansas City extended its winning streak to six games over the Raiders, and the Chiefs have beaten their AFC West rival in 16 of the past 18 meetings.More importantly for the Chiefs, they bounced back from a 21-17 loss Monday night to Philadelphia, a Super Bowl rematch in which several receivers dropped passes.Those receivers did a much better job against Las Vegas, especially after the Chiefs fell into an early 14-point hole.The Raiders took the lead on an&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Raiders/status/1728889722771255657?s=20">18-yard pass from O'Connell to Jakobi Meyers</a>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Raiders/status/1728898614314070212?s=20">63-yard run by Jacobs</a>&nbsp;in which he stiff-armed safety Mike Edwards. But Las Vegas also left points on the board when interim coach Antonio Pierce eschewed going for it on fourth-and-1 and Daniel Carlson missed a 30-yard field goal to the right.Kansas City answered with short two touchdowns in the second quarter to tie the game and end a three-period scoreless stretch.&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1728902270165696900?s=20">Pacheco rushed for a 1-yard score</a>&nbsp;and Mahomes connected with&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1728907136627798341?s=20">Justin Watson on a 3-yard TD</a>&nbsp;25 seconds before the break.The Chiefs took a 21-14 lead to open the second half on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1728913704572305748?s=20">another 1-yard Pacheco touchdown run</a>. They took full control early in the fourth when Mahomes converted a third-and-6 with a short pass to Rice, who maneuvered down the left sideline&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Chiefs/status/1728921304508600629?s=20">for a 39-yard touchdown</a>&nbsp;and a 28-17 lead.INJURIESChiefs: WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) and RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) did not play.Raiders: DE Maxx Crosby (knee) didn't practice during the week and was doubtful but started. He had one sack. ... LT Kolton Miller (shoulder) played after missing the two previous game. ... S Marcus Epps (neck and shoulder) went out in the second quarter but returned in the third period.UP NEXTChiefs: At Green Bay on Sunday night.Raiders: Las Vegas is off and will return Dec. 10 to host Minnesota.

🏈 Mahomes throws 2 touchdowns as Chiefs rally from 14 down to beat Raiders

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — There was nothing that could stop Abu Sama III, Rocco Becht and the rest of the Iowa State offense on Saturday night.

Not heavy snow that turned “Farmageddon” into “Snowmageddon.” Not the roaring Kansas State student section, which braved the freezing weather to make life miserable in seats just behind the Cyclones anyway. And certainly not the Wildcats' defense, which watched in agony as Iowa State ripped off long scoring plays all night long.

Sama plowed through the snow for 276 yards and three touchdowns, Becht threw for 230 yards and three more scores, and the Cyclones' defense held No. 19 Kansas State on fourth down with less than a minute left to preserve a wild 42-35 victory.

“Kids just responded, and that's been the makeup of this program,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. “It takes kids believing in each other and it takes a coaching staff believing in each other, and that's what makes this really fun tonight.”

The shortest of the Cyclones' six touchdowns was a tying 33-yard pass from Becht to Jayden Higgins in the fourth quarter, and the longest an 82-yard pass to Jaylin Noel that gave Iowa State (7-5, 6-3 Big 12) the lead with 8:04 to go.

In between, Sama had TD runs of 60, 71 and 77 yards while finishing with the fourth-best rushing performance in school history. And the fleet-footed Noel had another 79-yard TD catch to finish with three grabs for 160 yards and two scores.

Kansas State (8-4, 6-3) still had a chance to tie the game late, twice converting on fourth down while marching inside the Iowa State 20. But on yet another fourth down, Will Howard's pass to the end zone with less than a minute left fell incomplete.

He finished with 288 yards and a touchdown pass, a TD run and an interception for the Wildcats. Ben Sinnott had 10 catches for 136 yards and a score, while D.J. Giddens and Treshaun Ward also had touchdown runs.

It wasn't the offense that was their problem, though.

“We didn't play good defense at all,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “That was a poor performance on defense, period.”

Heavy snow fell all game, and more than a dozen workers tried to keep yard lines and hash marks clear. But the field soon became the kind of playing surface better suited to sled dogs and snowmobiles. Players slipped, stumbled and slid, and more than once they ran over a woebegone official, photographer or cheerleader when they couldn't stop at the sideline.

“That was my first snow game,” said Becht, who went to high school near Tampa, Florida. “It wasn't really that cold, just the snow was falling in your eyes. That was the worst thing about it. But I had fun out there today.”

Indeed, the longtime Big 12 rivals played a wildly different yet equally entertaining game.

Kansas State was content to mush through the snow on long, methodical drives, even if it meant converting on third and fourth down to keep them alive. Giddens and Ward did most of the work, but Howard's connection with Sinnott and wide receiver Jayce Brown was a big reason why the Wildcats were able to keep getting into the end zone.

Iowa State was perfectly happy scoring in one big play.

Sama took the first carry of the game 71 yards for a score, then the first carry of the second quarter 77 yards for another. He also had that 60-yard touchdown run in the second half, sandwiched around Brecht's 79-yard TD pass to Noel and his 33-yard pass to Higgins that knotted the game 35-all early in the fourth quarter.

The Cyclones had one more big play in them.

On third-and-16 at their own 18-yard line, Becht completed a pass to Noel well short of the first-down marker. But somehow, five different Wildcats failed to corral him near the sideline, and he ran untouched 82 yards for the go-ahead score.

“I couldn't be prouder,” Campbell said. “I think the future is really bright, but I think the reality also, man — we have a chance to go for an eighth win, a bowl victory. There are still a lot of things to play for.”

Iowa State had already qualified for its sixth bowl game in the last seven years. Now, the destination could be a bit better.

Kansas State hoped it would be playing for a chance to defend its Big 12 title on Saturday night. But when Texas, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State won before the Wildcats kicked off, they were left playing for bowl positioning.

Both teams will find out their bowl destinations next weekend.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700975339646.jpeg" alt="Kansas State quarterback Will Howard (18) runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas State quarterback Will Howard (18) runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — There was nothing that could stop Abu Sama III, Rocco Becht and the rest of the Iowa State offense on Saturday night.Not heavy snow that turned “Farmageddon” into “Snowmageddon.” Not the roaring Kansas State student section, which braved the freezing weather to make life miserable in seats just behind the Cyclones anyway. And certainly not the Wildcats' defense, which watched in agony as Iowa State ripped off long scoring plays all night long.Sama plowed through the snow for 276 yards and three touchdowns, Becht threw for 230 yards and three more scores, and the Cyclones' defense held No. 19 Kansas State on fourth down with less than a minute left to preserve a wild 42-35 victory.“Kids just responded, and that's been the makeup of this program,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. “It takes kids believing in each other and it takes a coaching staff believing in each other, and that's what makes this really fun tonight.”The shortest of the Cyclones' six touchdowns was a tying 33-yard pass from Becht to Jayden Higgins in the fourth quarter, and the longest an 82-yard pass to Jaylin Noel that gave Iowa State (7-5, 6-3 Big 12) the lead with 8:04 to go.In between, Sama had TD runs of 60, 71 and 77 yards while finishing with the fourth-best rushing performance in school history. And the fleet-footed Noel had another 79-yard TD catch to finish with three grabs for 160 yards and two scores.Kansas State (8-4, 6-3) still had a chance to tie the game late, twice converting on fourth down while marching inside the Iowa State 20. But on yet another fourth down, Will Howard's pass to the end zone with less than a minute left fell incomplete.He finished with 288 yards and a touchdown pass, a TD run and an interception for the Wildcats. Ben Sinnott had 10 catches for 136 yards and a score, while D.J. Giddens and Treshaun Ward also had touchdown runs.It wasn't the offense that was their problem, though.“We didn't play good defense at all,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “That was a poor performance on defense, period.”Heavy snow fell all game, and more than a dozen workers tried to keep yard lines and hash marks clear. But the field soon became the kind of playing surface better suited to sled dogs and snowmobiles. Players slipped, stumbled and slid, and more than once they ran over a woebegone official, photographer or cheerleader when they couldn't stop at the sideline.“That was my first snow game,” said Becht, who went to high school near Tampa, Florida. “It wasn't really that cold, just the snow was falling in your eyes. That was the worst thing about it. But I had fun out there today.”Indeed, the longtime Big 12 rivals played a wildly different yet equally entertaining game.Kansas State was content to mush through the snow on long, methodical drives, even if it meant converting on third and fourth down to keep them alive. Giddens and Ward did most of the work, but Howard's connection with Sinnott and wide receiver Jayce Brown was a big reason why the Wildcats were able to keep getting into the end zone.Iowa State was perfectly happy scoring in one big play.Sama took the first carry of the game 71 yards for a score, then the first carry of the second quarter 77 yards for another. He also had that 60-yard touchdown run in the second half, sandwiched around Brecht's 79-yard TD pass to Noel and his 33-yard pass to Higgins that knotted the game 35-all early in the fourth quarter.The Cyclones had one more big play in them.On third-and-16 at their own 18-yard line, Becht completed a pass to Noel well short of the first-down marker. But somehow, five different Wildcats failed to corral him near the sideline, and he ran untouched 82 yards for the go-ahead score.It proved to be the difference.“I couldn't be prouder,” Campbell said. “I think the future is really bright, but I think the reality also, man — we have a chance to go for an eighth win, a bowl victory. There are still a lot of things to play for.”BIG PICTUREIowa State had already qualified for its sixth bowl game in the last seven years. Now, the destination could be a bit better.Kansas State hoped it would be playing for a chance to defend its Big 12 title on Saturday night. But when Texas, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State won before the Wildcats kicked off, they were left playing for bowl positioning.UP NEXTBoth teams will find out their bowl destinations next weekend.

Iowa State relies on big plays for snowy win over K-State

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jason Bean returned from injury and threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for two more, helping Kansas snap a two-game losing streak with a 49-16 victory at Cincinnati.

Bean who was injured two weeks ago in a loss to Texas Tech and missed last week’s loss to Kansas State, passed for 250 yards and rushed for 90. He had touchdown runs of 43 and 50 yards to seal the game in the fourth quarter.

“It felt good to get back out there with the boys,” Bean said. “Last week was tough just sitting on the sideline watching. I wanted to come out and make a statement this week.”

Devin Neal rushed for 106 yards and two TDs for the Jayhawks (8-4, 5-4 Big 12) who had their first winning season since 2008.

“I’m very proud of our guys and their perseverance after losing two (straight) and get a road win to cap the season,” Kansas head coach Lance Leipold said. “It’s a testament to how far this program’s come in a very short two and a half years.”

Kansas will learn its next destination when bowl pairings are announced on Sunday, Dec. 3.

“I sure hope we get a great destination because these guys deserve it,” Leipold said.

Corey Kiner ran for 106 yards on 18 carries and has 1,047 yards rushing this season, one of few bright spots for the Bearcats (3-9, 1-8 Big 12) in a very difficult season.

Cincinnati used a pair of quarterbacks in the first half.

Emory Jones started, then Brady Lichtenberg's first pass attempt was intercepted by Cobee Bryant early in the second quarter, leading to Neal's 13-yard TD to put the Jayhawks ahead 7-3.

With 5:31 left in the first half, Neal found tight end Jared Casey in the end zone for a 15-yard TD, making the score 14-3.

There was a big momentum swing just before halftime

Jones returned to toss an 11-yard TD pass to Ryan Montgomery to cut the deficit to 14-10 with 22 seconds left in the half.

The Jayhawks responded by driving 56 yards in two plays in 17 seconds. Bean's 26-yard TD pass to Mason Fairchild made the halftime score 21-10.

“We've been able to that ... answer a score really late in the half,” Leipold said. “It kind of took a little wind out of them.”

Neal took a direct snap and ran 30 yards untouched for a touchdown making the score 28-10 early in the third quarter.

“We had some really high goals for this team this year,” Bean said. "I’m just really proud of this team for what they’ve done this season. We still have more to accomplish.”

Kansas: Neal now has 3,006 rushing yards for his career, placing him fifth all-time on the school's list. He needs 69 yards to pass Laverne Smith for fourth place.

Cincinnati: The Bearcats, two years removed from a College Football Playoff appearance under Luke Fickell, finished Scott Satterfield's first season as head coach with their worst record since 1999.

“This is going to be a hard winter," Satterfield said. "We are going to have a meeting to see who is staying then we get back to work. We had some undisciplined play that cost us a lot of games. We have 22 recruits coming in. When the transfer portal opens up on December 4, we will hit that hard.”

Kansas: The Jayhawks will play in a bowl game for the second straight year.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700974795463.jpeg" alt="Kansas quarterback Jason Bean celebrates after running for a touchdown in an NCAA football game against Cincinnati on Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Cincinnati. (Kansas Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas quarterback Jason Bean celebrates after running for a touchdown in an NCAA football game against Cincinnati on Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Cincinnati. (Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>CINCINNATI (AP) — Jason Bean returned from injury and threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for two more, helping Kansas snap a two-game losing streak with a 49-16 victory at Cincinnati.Bean who was injured two weeks ago in a loss to Texas Tech and missed last week’s loss to Kansas State, passed for 250 yards and rushed for 90. He had touchdown runs of 43 and 50 yards to seal the game in the fourth quarter.“It felt good to get back out there with the boys,” Bean said. “Last week was tough just sitting on the sideline watching. I wanted to come out and make a statement this week.”Devin Neal rushed for 106 yards and two TDs for the Jayhawks (8-4, 5-4 Big 12) who had their first winning season since 2008.“I’m very proud of our guys and their perseverance after losing two (straight) and get a road win to cap the season,” Kansas head coach Lance Leipold said. “It’s a testament to how far this program’s come in a very short two and a half years.”Kansas will learn its next destination when bowl pairings are announced on Sunday, Dec. 3.“I sure hope we get a great destination because these guys deserve it,” Leipold said.Corey Kiner ran for 106 yards on 18 carries and has 1,047 yards rushing this season, one of few bright spots for the Bearcats (3-9, 1-8 Big 12) in a very difficult season.Cincinnati used a pair of quarterbacks in the first half.Emory Jones started, then Brady Lichtenberg's first pass attempt was intercepted by Cobee Bryant early in the second quarter, leading to Neal's 13-yard TD to put the Jayhawks ahead 7-3.With 5:31 left in the first half, Neal found tight end Jared Casey in the end zone for a 15-yard TD, making the score 14-3.There was a big momentum swing just before halftimeJones returned to toss an 11-yard TD pass to Ryan Montgomery to cut the deficit to 14-10 with 22 seconds left in the half.The Jayhawks responded by driving 56 yards in two plays in 17 seconds. Bean's 26-yard TD pass to Mason Fairchild made the halftime score 21-10.“We've been able to that ... answer a score really late in the half,” Leipold said. “It kind of took a little wind out of them.”Neal took a direct snap and ran 30 yards untouched for a touchdown making the score 28-10 early in the third quarter.“We had some really high goals for this team this year,” Bean said. "I’m just really proud of this team for what they’ve done this season. We still have more to accomplish.”THE TAKEAWAYKansas: Neal now has 3,006 rushing yards for his career, placing him fifth all-time on the school's list. He needs 69 yards to pass Laverne Smith for fourth place.Cincinnati: The Bearcats, two years removed from a College Football Playoff appearance under Luke Fickell, finished Scott Satterfield's first season as head coach with their worst record since 1999.“This is going to be a hard winter," Satterfield said. "We are going to have a meeting to see who is staying then we get back to work. We had some undisciplined play that cost us a lot of games. We have 22 recruits coming in. When the transfer portal opens up on December 4, we will hit that hard.”UP NEXTKansas: The Jayhawks will play in a bowl game for the second straight year.Cincinnati: Season is over.