Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Quotes

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“As far as the injuries go, Mike (Danna) will be listed as out, JuJu (Smith-Schuster) had a hamstring spasm yesterday but practiced today so he will be listed as questionable however, on the sheet there. Listen, we look forward to playing the 49ers, you know they’re a heck of a football team, well coached. (We) had a good week of practice and so again, we look forward to going out there and playing a good game. With that, time’s yours.”

Q: Do you feel good about JuJu Smith-Schuster’s chances of playing on Sunday?

REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, I think he’ll be fine, yeah.”

Q: What’s the likelihood that we’ll see Justyn Ross or Nikko Remigio play on Sunday?

Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid QuotesOctober 18, 2024HEAD COACH ANDY REIDOPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“As far as the injuries go, Mike (Danna) will be listed as out, JuJu (Smith-Schuster) had a hamstring spasm yesterday but practiced today so he will be listed as questionable however, on the sheet there. Listen, we look forward to playing the 49ers, you know they’re a heck of a football team, well coached. (We) had a good week of practice and so again, we look forward to going out there and playing a good game. With that, time’s yours.”Q: Do you feel good about JuJu Smith-Schuster’s chances of playing on Sunday?REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, I think he’ll be fine, yeah.”Q: What’s the likelihood that we’ll see Justyn Ross or Nikko Remigio play on Sunday?

Chiefs Quotes: 10-18-24

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post

Despite facing a tough Hillsboro squad on the road last week, the Southeast of Saline football team emerged victorious once more, handing the rival Trojans a 36-8 defeat.

“I really feel like our defense played well in that game,” SES head coach Mitch Gebhardt said. “Hillsboro has some good kids and our offense was a little sluggish to start but our defense did an outstanding job to hold them to one touchdown.”

With another win, SES is now 6-0, and has an excellent chance to secure a spot atop District 6 with a victory over Halstead tonight.

“It’s very important for us to finish strong here,” Gebhardt said. “We pride ourselves in getting better throughout the season and we need to continue to get better and play at a high level. I feel like our kids can do that, we just need to stay focused on what our goals are.”

Next up for the Trojans is a home test against the Dragons, who despite being 2-4, shocked Class 2A with a big win over Ellsworth last week.

“Before the season began I thought Halstead was going to be very good and that’s what they’re proving right now,” he said. “They did some things that they didn’t want to midseason but they played well last week and beat a good Ellsworth team. They continue to get better and we’ve got our work cut out for us.”

If SES can collect the win this evening, it could set up a winner-take all contest in both the league and the district against Ellsworth next week, but Southeast will need to keep their focus on a frisky Dragon team first this Friday.

“Halstead is big up front,” Gebhardt said. “They always play hard and they’re very physical. We need to take care of the football on offense, play team defense and keep up the good work on special teams.”

Kickoff for this game is scheduled for 7:00 in Gypsum, and as always the game can be streamed with live video and commentary on Salina Post (see below), or heard on KINA (910 AM/107.5 FM), with Devin Hanney and Russ Cosell on the call.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostDespite facing a tough Hillsboro squad on the road last week, the Southeast of Saline football team emerged victorious once more, handing the rival Trojans a 36-8 defeat.“I really feel like our defense played well in that game,” SES head coach Mitch Gebhardt said. “Hillsboro has some good kids and our offense was a little sluggish to start but our defense did an outstanding job to hold them to one touchdown.”<figure>
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 </figure>With another win, SES is now 6-0, and has an excellent chance to secure a spot atop District 6 with a victory over Halstead tonight.“It’s very important for us to finish strong here,” Gebhardt said. “We pride ourselves in getting better throughout the season and we need to continue to get better and play at a high level. I feel like our kids can do that, we just need to stay focused on what our goals are.”Next up for the Trojans is a home test against the Dragons, who despite being 2-4, shocked Class 2A with a big win over Ellsworth last week.“Before the season began I thought Halstead was going to be very good and that’s what they’re proving right now,” he said. “They did some things that they didn’t want to midseason but they played well last week and beat a good Ellsworth team. They continue to get better and we’ve got our work cut out for us.”If SES can collect the win this evening, it could set up a winner-take all contest in both the league and the district against Ellsworth next week, but Southeast will need to keep their focus on a frisky Dragon team first this Friday.“Halstead is big up front,” Gebhardt said. “They always play hard and they’re very physical. We need to take care of the football on offense, play team defense and keep up the good work on special teams.”Kickoff for this game is scheduled for 7:00 in Gypsum, and as always the game can be streamed with live video and commentary on Salina Post (see below), or heard on KINA (910 AM/107.5 FM), with Devin Hanney and Russ Cosell on the call.<figure>
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Trojans brace for Halstead, looking to remain undefeated

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post

This week, our Salina Post Game of the Week takes us to Ellsworth, KS for an all-NCAA clash between two of the league’s best, as the Ellsworth Bearcats look to keep their title hopes alive against the Beloit Trojans.

Ellsworth comes into this contest at 5-1, fresh off their first and only loss at the hands of the Halstead Dragons, while Beloit enters at 4-2 having knocked off Minneapolis confidently last week.

Both teams are still in the hunt for a league title, but Beloit holds one league loss to Southeast of Saline already, leaving the league’s best chance to unseat SES in the hands of the Bearcats.

NCAA Standings 1. Ellsworth (4-0, 5-1) 2. SE of Saline (3-0, 6-0) 3. Beloit (2-1, 4-2) 4. Minneapolis (1-3, 2-4) 5. Lyons (1-4, 1-5) 6. Sacred Heart (0-1, 1-4) 7. Republic County (0-2, 2-4)

Beloit took a big step forward in the passing game last week as quarterback Jackson Weston tossed three touchdowns to only one interception in a win over Minneapolis.

With an improved air attack, Beloit was able to rumble on the ground with Joel Rexroat, who is fast approaching 1,000 yards rushing on the season.

That 1,000-yard mark has already been obliterated by Ellsworth senior tailback Landin Johnson, who has toted the rock 128 times for 1,236 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging over nine yards per carry through six games.

Both teams love to keep the ball on the ground and keep the number of total possessions low, setting up what could be a quick, low-scoring game on Friday night.

You can tune into this contest with live video and audio commentary 100% free at the link below, and watch it back any time on-demand.

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostThis week, our Salina Post Game of the Week takes us to Ellsworth, KS for an all-NCAA clash between two of the league’s best, as the Ellsworth Bearcats look to keep their title hopes alive against the Beloit Trojans.<figure>
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 </figure>Ellsworth comes into this contest at 5-1, fresh off their first and only loss at the hands of the Halstead Dragons, while Beloit enters at 4-2 having knocked off Minneapolis confidently last week.Both teams are still in the hunt for a league title, but Beloit holds one league loss to Southeast of Saline already, leaving the league’s best chance to unseat SES in the hands of the Bearcats.NCAA Standings 1. Ellsworth (4-0, 5-1) 2. SE of Saline (3-0, 6-0) 3. Beloit (2-1, 4-2) 4. Minneapolis (1-3, 2-4) 5. Lyons (1-4, 1-5) 6. Sacred Heart (0-1, 1-4) 7. Republic County (0-2, 2-4)Beloit took a big step forward in the passing game last week as quarterback Jackson Weston tossed three touchdowns to only one interception in a win over Minneapolis.With an improved air attack, Beloit was able to rumble on the ground with Joel Rexroat, who is fast approaching 1,000 yards rushing on the season.That 1,000-yard mark has already been obliterated by Ellsworth senior tailback Landin Johnson, who has toted the rock 128 times for 1,236 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging over nine yards per carry through six games.Both teams love to keep the ball on the ground and keep the number of total possessions low, setting up what could be a quick, low-scoring game on Friday night.You can tune into this contest with live video and audio commentary 100% free at the link below, and watch it back any time on-demand.<figure>
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NCAA powers clash in Ellsworth as Trojans visit Bearcats

The Salina Post Sports Friday Night Preview show returns for week seven, as Tyler Henry and Devin Hanney get you ready for another exciting week of high school football.

This week's show includes a look at the full slate of area games, interviews with Josh Homolka (Ellsworth) and Brad Gober (Beloit), and a full preview of all three broadcasts that will appear on the Salina Post Sports Network this week.

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 </figure>The Salina Post Sports Friday Night Preview show returns for week seven, as Tyler Henry and Devin Hanney get you ready for another exciting week of high school football.This week's show includes a look at the full slate of area games, interviews with Josh Homolka (Ellsworth) and Brad Gober (Beloit), and a full preview of all three broadcasts that will appear on the Salina Post Sports Network this week.

Salina Post Sports Friday Night Preview: Week Seven

The Kansas Wesleyan Coaches' Show returns ahead of homecoming weekend and a big kickoff to Bissell Division play this Saturday against Avila.

On this week's show, we sat down and visited with co-interim head coaches David Leonard and Chris Snyder, D-Line coach Nolan Jones, and O-Line coach Tanner Glisson

The Yotes (2-4) still have all to play for with a Bissell Division auto-bid on the line, and will need to get it started against Avila (1-5) on Saturday.

The game can be heard on KINA (910 AM/107.5 FM) with Tyler Henry and Brooks Garretson on the call.

Pregame coverage begins at noon with kickoff scheduled for 1:00.

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 </figure>The Kansas Wesleyan Coaches' Show returns ahead of homecoming weekend and a big kickoff to Bissell Division play this Saturday against Avila.On this week's show, we sat down and visited with co-interim head coaches David Leonard and Chris Snyder, D-Line coach Nolan Jones, and O-Line coach Tanner GlissonThe Yotes (2-4) still have all to play for with a Bissell Division auto-bid on the line, and will need to get it started against Avila (1-5) on Saturday.The game can be heard on KINA (910 AM/107.5 FM) with Tyler Henry and Brooks Garretson on the call.Pregame coverage begins at noon with kickoff scheduled for 1:00.

Kansas Wesleyan Coaches Show- Week Seven

Chiefs Coordinator Quotes October 17, 2024

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR DAVE TOUB

Q: In the Super Bowl, you guys blocked a field goal against the 49ers. What did you see on that play and do you think you can do it again on Sunday?

TOUB: “(It was) just a normal week. Every week we emphasize getting a good push inside and getting your hands up every time because you never know when it could be a low kick. That happened to be just a little bit of a low kick and we had our hands up and Leo (Chenal) got his hand on it first and then it deflected off of Mike Danna’s hand, huge play ended up in that game. We always talk about that now (laughter), ever since then. I mean we talk about how important it is to get your hands up and get that good push.”

Q:&nbsp; It seems like more teams are returning the ball when they are one or two yards deep in the endzone. Are you seeing that too?

TOUB: “Yeah, because you don’t know if it’s going to be a touchback back or not and you don’t want to let the ball hit. So, anything around – like you got your eyes up and you can’t tell exactly where your feet are, so you’ll see teams – you’ll see guys catching it on the run and then coming out even though they’re one (or) two yards deep. That’s why that happens.”

Q: Was that an expectation going into the year?

TOUB: “Yeah, you have to be aggressive with it. You can’t just assume the ball is going to be a touchback. You have to go field it, you don’t want that ball to hit and then get the ball at the 20 (yard line) if it bounces in.”&nbsp;

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR STEVE SPAGNUOLO

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Good to see you (the media) – beautiful day – weather’s changing a little bit, huh? It’s a great thing. I’ll just kind of open it up, I’m ready to go – bye week.”

Q:&nbsp;Why do you feel like your gameplan was as effective as it was last year against the 49ers?

SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“I don’t know. I think back and I always think we could’ve done a little bit better, Adam (Teicher). We did some good things, but I thought they – I mean, they kind of moved the ball. We played decent in the red zone. I’m trying to go back now. It was the trick play they got the score on, right? We were aided by the – early on they were moving the ball. It was really good to get that turnover in the first drive, that kind of helped us. I thought the guys played really hard. They were on point. We had two weeks to prepare. I really kind of just put it back on the players. They were just that hungry. Listen, this offense is still a headache to defend. I know they’re minus the running back (49ers RB Christian McCaffrey), but I think the guys that are plugged in there for him still make that whole system effective, so we’re going to have a pretty good challenge on this one too.”

Q:&nbsp;Could you explain how Chris Jones affects games without piling up big sack numbers?

SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“Well, you could – you saw it last week. The Saints, I think paid a lot of attention to Chris (Jones) in the way they protected in the pass game. That’s going to happen a lot, doesn’t happen all the time. Somehow we have to find a way for Chris to win a couple of those even when he’s doubled and when that does happen and they do choose to put a lot of attention on one guy, somewhere in there, somebody’s got a one-on-one, somebody’s got to step up and win and we’ve had a little bit of that, we’d like to have a little bit more of that. I think the other 10 guys on the field appreciate the fact that we have a guy like Chris that demands that kind of attention and possibly can open up something for somebody else.”

Q:&nbsp;How tough is it to combat a 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan offense?

SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“We’ve talked a lot about the whole eye candy. There’s a lot of movement up there for a reason, they get your eyes all over the place, they can disrupt support in run systems and that’s why they do it, they try to soften you up a little bit. We have a good group of guys that have worked well together. We need to do that all day long out there in San Francisco because all it does is take one missed fit and just any running back they put back there, but especially the number 24 (49ers RB Jordan Mason) has been doing a really good job of it. That’s what the system is built for, and we have to negate that by kind of being on point. I think our eyes are probably the biggest thing.”

Q: What’s the expectations for Clyde Edwards-Helaire as he works his way back?

NAGY:&nbsp;“I don’t know, we’ll see. We’ll leave that up to (Head) Coach (Andy Reid), I’m sure he has a plan and that sort of thing. Clyde’s (Edwards-Helaire) been great in meetings, and we all know who Clyde is (and) what he can do. Again, I go back to who he is as a person and what he’s all about. I think it’s – we just have so much appreciation for him and (I’ll) just let that go with (Head) Coach (Andy Reid) and (General Manager Brett) Veach and let them play that out.”

Q: JuJu Smith-Schuster’s game last week was very good. What signs do you have that that is more repeatable rather than an outlier?

NAGY:&nbsp;“His (JuJu Smith-Schuster) experience in the league, his experience within this offense (and) his experience with Pat (Patrick Mahomes). There’s a trust factor there. I knew it wasn’t going to happen overnight or right away – and you don’t know how many more of those (big games) will happen but when you have a guy that is able to get in the right spots and you build that trust with a quarterback and JuJu has that. He’s been to the highest level with us and has had success and so it’s just a matter of ‘Okay, let’s get him in, let’s see what he does well, let’s fit that with what we do, let’s do what he does well in our offense and let it roll.’”

Q: Do you guys have a downhill type of mentality when running the football?

NAGY:&nbsp;“Yeah, I think so. That is something that (Offensive Line) Coach (Andy) Heck and (Assistant Offensive Line) Coach (Corey) Matthaei do a great job (of) emphasizing in OTAs and then taking that to transfer to the season and kind of see where we’re at. You get pullers and gap schemes (and) stuff like that, it’s downhill. We’ve been a zone – midzone, outside zone, inside zone team for a long, long time and that continues. Then, we just want to be able to make sure (that) we’re putting the guys, collectively, in the right spots.”

Chiefs Coordinator Quotes October 17, 2024ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR DAVE TOUBQ: In the Super Bowl, you guys blocked a field goal against the 49ers. What did you see on that play and do you think you can do it again on Sunday?TOUB: “(It was) just a normal week. Every week we emphasize getting a good push inside and getting your hands up every time because you never know when it could be a low kick. That happened to be just a little bit of a low kick and we had our hands up and Leo (Chenal) got his hand on it first and then it deflected off of Mike Danna’s hand, huge play ended up in that game. We always talk about that now (laughter), ever since then. I mean we talk about how important it is to get your hands up and get that good push.”Q:&nbsp; It seems like more teams are returning the ball when they are one or two yards deep in the endzone. Are you seeing that too?TOUB: “Yeah, because you don’t know if it’s going to be a touchback back or not and you don’t want to let the ball hit. So, anything around – like you got your eyes up and you can’t tell exactly where your feet are, so you’ll see teams – you’ll see guys catching it on the run and then coming out even though they’re one (or) two yards deep. That’s why that happens.”Q: Was that an expectation going into the year?TOUB: “Yeah, you have to be aggressive with it. You can’t just assume the ball is going to be a touchback. You have to go field it, you don’t want that ball to hit and then get the ball at the 20 (yard line) if it bounces in.”&nbsp;DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR STEVE SPAGNUOLOOPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Good to see you (the media) – beautiful day – weather’s changing a little bit, huh? It’s a great thing. I’ll just kind of open it up, I’m ready to go – bye week.”Q:&nbsp;Why do you feel like your gameplan was as effective as it was last year against the 49ers?SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“I don’t know. I think back and I always think we could’ve done a little bit better, Adam (Teicher). We did some good things, but I thought they – I mean, they kind of moved the ball. We played decent in the red zone. I’m trying to go back now. It was the trick play they got the score on, right? We were aided by the – early on they were moving the ball. It was really good to get that turnover in the first drive, that kind of helped us. I thought the guys played really hard. They were on point. We had two weeks to prepare. I really kind of just put it back on the players. They were just that hungry. Listen, this offense is still a headache to defend. I know they’re minus the running back (49ers RB Christian McCaffrey), but I think the guys that are plugged in there for him still make that whole system effective, so we’re going to have a pretty good challenge on this one too.”Q:&nbsp;Could you explain how Chris Jones affects games without piling up big sack numbers?SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“Well, you could – you saw it last week. The Saints, I think paid a lot of attention to Chris (Jones) in the way they protected in the pass game. That’s going to happen a lot, doesn’t happen all the time. Somehow we have to find a way for Chris to win a couple of those even when he’s doubled and when that does happen and they do choose to put a lot of attention on one guy, somewhere in there, somebody’s got a one-on-one, somebody’s got to step up and win and we’ve had a little bit of that, we’d like to have a little bit more of that. I think the other 10 guys on the field appreciate the fact that we have a guy like Chris that demands that kind of attention and possibly can open up something for somebody else.”Q:&nbsp;How tough is it to combat a 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan offense?SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“We’ve talked a lot about the whole eye candy. There’s a lot of movement up there for a reason, they get your eyes all over the place, they can disrupt support in run systems and that’s why they do it, they try to soften you up a little bit. We have a good group of guys that have worked well together. We need to do that all day long out there in San Francisco because all it does is take one missed fit and just any running back they put back there, but especially the number 24 (49ers RB Jordan Mason) has been doing a really good job of it. That’s what the system is built for, and we have to negate that by kind of being on point. I think our eyes are probably the biggest thing.”OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR MATT NAGYQ: What’s the expectations for Clyde Edwards-Helaire as he works his way back?NAGY:&nbsp;“I don’t know, we’ll see. We’ll leave that up to (Head) Coach (Andy Reid), I’m sure he has a plan and that sort of thing. Clyde’s (Edwards-Helaire) been great in meetings, and we all know who Clyde is (and) what he can do. Again, I go back to who he is as a person and what he’s all about. I think it’s – we just have so much appreciation for him and (I’ll) just let that go with (Head) Coach (Andy Reid) and (General Manager Brett) Veach and let them play that out.”Q: JuJu Smith-Schuster’s game last week was very good. What signs do you have that that is more repeatable rather than an outlier?NAGY:&nbsp;“His (JuJu Smith-Schuster) experience in the league, his experience within this offense (and) his experience with Pat (Patrick Mahomes). There’s a trust factor there. I knew it wasn’t going to happen overnight or right away – and you don’t know how many more of those (big games) will happen but when you have a guy that is able to get in the right spots and you build that trust with a quarterback and JuJu has that. He’s been to the highest level with us and has had success and so it’s just a matter of ‘Okay, let’s get him in, let’s see what he does well, let’s fit that with what we do, let’s do what he does well in our offense and let it roll.’”Q: Do you guys have a downhill type of mentality when running the football?NAGY:&nbsp;“Yeah, I think so. That is something that (Offensive Line) Coach (Andy) Heck and (Assistant Offensive Line) Coach (Corey) Matthaei do a great job (of) emphasizing in OTAs and then taking that to transfer to the season and kind of see where we’re at. You get pullers and gap schemes (and) stuff like that, it’s downhill. We’ve been a zone – midzone, outside zone, inside zone team for a long, long time and that continues. Then, we just want to be able to make sure (that) we’re putting the guys, collectively, in the right spots.”

Chiefs Quotes: 10-17-24

Kansas Wesleyan scored four goals in the second half to pull away and defeat the Sterling College Warriors 5-0 on Wednesday night at JRI Hospitality Stadium at Graves Family Sports Complex.

After scoring right out of the gates the last couple matches, the Coyotes battled with the Warriors over the first 37 minutes of the match.

KWU had chances early though, by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/967cc00e-046e-49d0-abef-062f608e40f9?elinkdata=13646">Gerardo Garcia</a> in the fourth and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/42788dd4-f40d-4bc9-8d1d-057955ed9397?elinkdata=13646">Noel Zimbeva</a> in the fifth.

Wesleyan's next good scoring chance came in the 30th minute as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/351c44b3-21e1-4376-b1f2-507519f179b0?elinkdata=13646">Mika Wernicke</a> hit the crossbar with a shot in front of the goal and his follow shot would just miss left.

Finally in the 38th minute the Coyotes got one in. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/6d4fc36d-c769-4e51-8fc2-b55eec9c7e72?elinkdata=13646">Kamille Kum</a> scored it on a sliding shot after receiving a pass from <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/0901a422-c892-4f42-addb-8cfe19fd580a?elinkdata=13646">Mateo Hoyos</a> after Hoyos had taken the ball almost to the touch line before sending it back to Kum about eight yards out for the shot.

In the 65th minute the Coyotes got another goal. This time it was <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/275db40d-1e7d-413f-95ab-cdde38265eec?elinkdata=13646">Pierre Gueguen</a> sliding one in after getting a pass from <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/517dbf9e-4bfd-4b59-8262-847046a06ed6?elinkdata=13646">Jakob Treitl</a> to make it 2-0.

Wesleyan's third goal came nearly five minutes later as Wernicke scored it on a header off a pass from Kum.

KWU's fourth goal was an own goal as a Sterling defender was unable to clear a ball off a corner kick set piece by the Coyotes, instead knocking it in the goal.

Juan Lozada got KWU's fifth tally of the night in the 87th minute off an assist by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3c47c07c-8671-4cf9-8136-a7d58769b1a6?elinkdata=13646">Leon Tomno</a>.

KWU dominated the match outshooting Sterling 27-4 in the match. Wernicke and Garcia had four shots each and Kum added four. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2c7ca405-d265-4df1-add4-7e18ed88f606?elinkdata=13646">Santiago Pagnutti</a> had one save in goal while recording the clean sheet.

Kansas Wesleyan scored four goals in the second half to pull away and defeat the Sterling College Warriors 5-0 on Wednesday night at JRI Hospitality Stadium at Graves Family Sports Complex.After scoring right out of the gates the last couple matches, the Coyotes battled with the Warriors over the first 37 minutes of the match.KWU had chances early though, by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/967cc00e-046e-49d0-abef-062f608e40f9?elinkdata=13646">Gerardo Garcia</a> in the fourth and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/42788dd4-f40d-4bc9-8d1d-057955ed9397?elinkdata=13646">Noel Zimbeva</a> in the fifth.Wesleyan's next good scoring chance came in the 30th minute as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/351c44b3-21e1-4376-b1f2-507519f179b0?elinkdata=13646">Mika Wernicke</a> hit the crossbar with a shot in front of the goal and his follow shot would just miss left.Finally in the 38th minute the Coyotes got one in. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/6d4fc36d-c769-4e51-8fc2-b55eec9c7e72?elinkdata=13646">Kamille Kum</a> scored it on a sliding shot after receiving a pass from <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/0901a422-c892-4f42-addb-8cfe19fd580a?elinkdata=13646">Mateo Hoyos</a> after Hoyos had taken the ball almost to the touch line before sending it back to Kum about eight yards out for the shot.In the 65th minute the Coyotes got another goal. This time it was <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/275db40d-1e7d-413f-95ab-cdde38265eec?elinkdata=13646">Pierre Gueguen</a> sliding one in after getting a pass from <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/517dbf9e-4bfd-4b59-8262-847046a06ed6?elinkdata=13646">Jakob Treitl</a> to make it 2-0.Wesleyan's third goal came nearly five minutes later as Wernicke scored it on a header off a pass from Kum.KWU's fourth goal was an own goal as a Sterling defender was unable to clear a ball off a corner kick set piece by the Coyotes, instead knocking it in the goal.Juan Lozada got KWU's fifth tally of the night in the 87th minute off an assist by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3c47c07c-8671-4cf9-8136-a7d58769b1a6?elinkdata=13646">Leon Tomno</a>.KWU dominated the match outshooting Sterling 27-4 in the match. Wernicke and Garcia had four shots each and Kum added four. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2c7ca405-d265-4df1-add4-7e18ed88f606?elinkdata=13646">Santiago Pagnutti</a> had one save in goal while recording the clean sheet.

Four second half goals leads Coyotes to 5-0 win over Sterling

Kansas Wesleyan Women's Soccer made it eight wins in a row on Wednesday night as the Coyotes came away with a 2-0 win over the Sterling College Warriors at JRI Hospitality Stadium at the Graves Family Sports Complex.

The Coyotes were on the board almost instantly as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/0ac67196-7bf9-40e6-8291-6fbdcf702965?elinkdata=13623">Maleia Jackson</a> scored a goal just 26 seconds into the match putting Wesleyan up 1-0. Her shot came via an assist from <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/d4dc927f-eaaa-41a4-8990-fba64aa583ec?elinkdata=13623">Precious Nwosu</a>.

After that, Sterling settled into a defensive formation, concentrating on keeping more goals off the board for the Coyotes.

Sterling's defensive stance paid off for the next 71 minutes, despite a barrage of shots by the Coyotes, that just couldn't find the net.

Finally in the 73rd minute, Wesleyan found another goal. This time it was <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/7916ac34-bae5-4970-9e30-2484a72ee1ad?elinkdata=13623">Talia Walsh</a> putting one in off an assist by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/53b8c467-c943-4bd3-bf8b-c5c68287e25c?elinkdata=13623">Yissel Navarro</a>.

Sterling managed just one shot in each half, both saved by KWU keeper <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/72741fa2-a49b-4dc0-aff9-69a4985be719?elinkdata=13623">Isabella Galvan</a>.

Wesleyan outshot the Warriors 21-2 in the match, led by five from <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/09c4115a-3cfe-4357-822f-5b1e0ed40937?elinkdata=13623">Grace Conner</a>, and three others had three shots each. Galvan recorded another clean sheet for the Coyotes, facing just the two shots.

The Coyotes saw 24 players play in the match.

Kansas Wesleyan Women's Soccer made it eight wins in a row on Wednesday night as the Coyotes came away with a 2-0 win over the Sterling College Warriors at JRI Hospitality Stadium at the Graves Family Sports Complex.The Coyotes were on the board almost instantly as <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/0ac67196-7bf9-40e6-8291-6fbdcf702965?elinkdata=13623">Maleia Jackson</a> scored a goal just 26 seconds into the match putting Wesleyan up 1-0. Her shot came via an assist from <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/d4dc927f-eaaa-41a4-8990-fba64aa583ec?elinkdata=13623">Precious Nwosu</a>.After that, Sterling settled into a defensive formation, concentrating on keeping more goals off the board for the Coyotes.Sterling's defensive stance paid off for the next 71 minutes, despite a barrage of shots by the Coyotes, that just couldn't find the net.Finally in the 73rd minute, Wesleyan found another goal. This time it was <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/7916ac34-bae5-4970-9e30-2484a72ee1ad?elinkdata=13623">Talia Walsh</a> putting one in off an assist by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/53b8c467-c943-4bd3-bf8b-c5c68287e25c?elinkdata=13623">Yissel Navarro</a>.Sterling managed just one shot in each half, both saved by KWU keeper <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/72741fa2-a49b-4dc0-aff9-69a4985be719?elinkdata=13623">Isabella Galvan</a>.Wesleyan outshot the Warriors 21-2 in the match, led by five from <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/09c4115a-3cfe-4357-822f-5b1e0ed40937?elinkdata=13623">Grace Conner</a>, and three others had three shots each. Galvan recorded another clean sheet for the Coyotes, facing just the two shots.The Coyotes saw 24 players play in the match.

Women's Soccer wins eighth straight, blanking Sterling 2-0

Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt Quotes

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Good afternoon and I’m glad everybody is here. Before I get going, I want to express my condolences to the Hall family on the passing of (former Hallmark Chairman and CEO) Don Hall Sr., he was a true Kansas City icon who did so much for the city. He leaves a tremendous legacy and will be greatly missed. For the Chiefs, it’s been a great start to the season. Obviously, we’re excited to be coming out of the bye week at 5-0, we’ve certainly experienced some adversity with injuries that we’ve had and I want to compliment the guys who have come in and stepped up in those positions. I think it’s a real credit to both (Head Coach) Andy Reid and (General Manager) Brett Veach with the job that they’ve done of taking the next man up and putting him in a position to succeed. With that, I’m happy to open it up to questions.”

Q: After the video of Kareem Hunt was released in 2018, the Chiefs let him go from the team. How do you reconcile that with bringing him back now?

HUNT:&nbsp;“Well, going back to six years ago we were obviously very disappointed by the actions that we saw in that video and how he (Kareem Hunt) handled it afterwards. As we talked about it as an organization here a few weeks ago, both (General Manager) Brett (Veach) and (Head Coach) Andy (Reid) expressed to me that they felt confident that he had matured from that, that he learned from the mistake, gotten the help that he had needed and as a result, we felt comfortable in bringing him back.”

Q: Have you spoken with Kareem Hunt yet?

HUNT:&nbsp;“I have, I have. He (Kareem Hunt) expressed to me his gratitude for being back here. He knows it’s a really good fit for him from a career standpoint. (He) knows that he left here under some difficult circumstances and is very glad to be back and getting to play for our great fans.”

Q: On Tom Brady becoming a partial owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.

HUNT:&nbsp;“We certainly talked about the subject of him (former NFL QB Tom Brady) being an owner as well as a broadcaster. The commissioner – after consulting with many owners – decided that the right step to take was to limit his participation in the production meetings and that was enough to get everybody comfortable with the dual roles. It did pass unanimously with everybody yesterday, so I think everybody felt very comfortable with that.”

Q: Is there another quarterback that you can envision being an owner in this league one day?

HUNT:&nbsp;“(Laughter) I’m sure he (former NFL QB Tom Brady) won’t be the last.”

Q: You led the committee to allow private equity investment in teams. Why is that not a route that the Chiefs are pursuing?

HUNT:&nbsp;“Every organization and the families who are involved are going to make their own decisions and there are a lot of things that play into a decision to sell a stake in the team, whether you’re selling it to private equity or to another individual. We’ve talked about it as a family and everybody is very excited about the Chiefs and what we’re doing on the field and opportunities that we have in front of us and we just don’t feel it’s the right time to sell a stake in the team.”

Q: Have any of the other ownership groups started down the private equity road yet?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

HUNT:&nbsp;“It’s a very compressed time frame with the league just approving it at the end of August and the paperwork literally being finalized over the last several weeks. My understanding is that there are several teams that are pursuing transactions. One or two of those might close before year end, but I would expect that there’ll be many others that will close next year and in the years to come.”

Q: What can you share about your timeline of decision making on the stadium situation?

HUNT:&nbsp;“For the last three months or so, since I had the chance to visit with you all at training camp, we’ve been working on creating some options. Not only for the stadium but also for potentially a new training facility. We’ve been looking at a lot at sites on both the Kansas and Missouri sides, as well as talking to the political leaders in Missouri about perhaps renovating GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Again, we’re not at the end of that process at all, we continue to have good conversations and we’re hopeful that by the spring we’ll have some direction. I certainly don’t expect to have anything finalized by that point, but I’d like to know the direction that we’re heading in that time frame.”

Q: When you spoke during training camp, you said that you would like to have answers about the stadium at the end of the year. Are you saying that now it will likely be later than that?

HUNT:&nbsp;“I would just reiterate what I said at training camp which is it’s very hard to put a timeline on a stadium process. We want to move as quickly as we can, the real deadline that we have is in February of 2031 when our lease runs out here at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. There’s a lot of work that will need to go into either renovating the stadium or building a new one, so we do feel like we need to work as expeditiously as possible.”

Q: What are the three or four things you might point to that take so long to make this process thorough?

HUNT:&nbsp;“Probably the most difficult thing is there are a lot of stakeholders. When you’re involved in a stadium process, you’ve got the local city, the county, the state, that all have to be part of those conversations. Obviously, there is a lot of work on our side in terms of figuring out what the right opportunity is for us economically. We also are very cognizant of making sure that we keep the community and our fans in mind. We want to make sure that where we end up will work for many generations of Chiefs fans.”

Q:&nbsp;On a political side, Harrison Butker has created a PAC, are you fine with your players being involved politically like that?

HUNT:&nbsp;“One of the things I talk to the players about every year at training camp is using their platform to make a difference. Obviously, we have players on both sides of the political spectrum and both sides of whichever controversial issue you want to bring up, so I’m not at all concerned when our players use their platform to try to make a difference for what they believe in.”

Q:&nbsp;Regarding stadium decisions, what do you need to have happen in the state of Missouri through all the levels? Do you anticipate if something gets done in Missouri, it won’t be a ballot issue at that point and there’s going to have to be another vehicle to get that done?

HUNT:&nbsp;“I think there are a lot of avenues that we could pursue with Missouri on financing for a renovation of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The effort that failed earlier this year had a couple stakeholders – with the state being part of it as well as the county, and the city historically has also had a small involvement with the stadium. So, I would anticipate that it would be a combination of all three of those. Certainly, something that has slowed us down a little bit is the election coming up here in three weeks. We’re going to have a change in the governor of the state, so, once we get past that, we think that will really open up the opportunity for us to have more constructive conversations.”

Q:&nbsp;From the outside looking in, it looks like Kansas did a whole bunch of work for this and it looks easier to maybe go do that. Is it not easier just to take that? Is it worth something more to work harder on this side of the state line?

HUNT:&nbsp;“Well, we are not looking for what’s easiest, we are looking for the right opportunity. We are grateful for the work that was done on the Kansas side that opens that up as an opportunity.”

Q:&nbsp;From talking to Head Coach Andy Reid in that airport in Philadelphia 11 years ago to where you are now, do you feel like you guys have been able to build everything that you envisioned culture-wise when you were talking to him?

HUNT:&nbsp;“Yeah, I think there is an argument that we’ve maybe exceeded my expectations. Certainly, I envisioned building a team that could consistently compete for championships, and obviously, (Head Coach) Andy (Reid) and (General Manager) Brett (Veach), and their coaching staff and football operations team, have done an unbelievable job of that. But you mention the culture, and I think that is one of the things that is so special about this team is the culture. Andy Reid gets a lot of credit for having established that culture, but we wouldn’t have what we have, both on the field and off, without the players. The player leadership specifically – Patrick (Mahomes), Travis (Kelce), Chris Jones – those veteran players do a tremendous job of helping perpetuate the culture that Andy established when he came here 11-plus years ago.”

Q:&nbsp;You mention the possibility of different locations on both sides, can you share what some of those locations might be on each side of the border and how important is it that the stadium and the practice facility be tied together instead of separate locations?

HUNT:&nbsp;“It wouldn’t be helpful to the process for me to mention specific sites other than obviously, here at the (Harry S.) Truman Sports Complex, which is an obvious one. In regard to your second question, the practice facility and the stadium don’t have to be next to each other going forward, and on the Missouri side that’s something that we’re contemplating, is perhaps another location in Missouri for a training facility.”

Q:&nbsp;Do they both have to be in the same state, or can you have one in one state and one in the other?

HUNT:&nbsp;“I think really everything is on the table in that regard. There is some logic to having them in the same state, but I don’t think they have to be.”

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Alright, really the only injury that will not practice today is Mike Danna. He’s got a pec strain, so we’ll just see how he does this week as we go forward. (We) look forward to the challenge of playing the 49ers, (they’re) a heck of a football team. (49ers Head Coach) Kyle (Shanahan) does a great job with the team and he and (49ers Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line) Chris (Foerster) have that offense rolling right now and their defense is one of the top defenses in the NFL –and (49ers Defensive Coordinator) Nick (Sorensen) heading up the defense. Special teams, (49ers Special Teams Coordinator) Brian (Schneider) does a great job there on special teams so listen, they’re well coached (and) they’ve got good players. I think both teams kind of know each other and it should just be a heck of a game. With that, time’s yours.”

Q: What is it about the 49ers defense that makes them so difficult to prepare for?

REID:&nbsp;“Their defensive front. It starts with those guys and then they’ve got an All-Pro linebacker (49ers LB Fred Warner) sitting right there that’s pretty good, along with their secondary. They’re well-rounded but it starts with the defensive front. Those guys – they set the tempo for their defense.”

Q: What are your plans for Clyde Edwards-Helaire now that he’s on the active roster again?

REID:&nbsp;“We’ll just see how that goes and how it all works, and we’ve got to look at everything on that. Special teams, etcetera, etcetera so, we’ll just – but he’s (Clyde Edwards-Helaire) good to go practice. He knows what he’s doing (and) he’s feeling great, which is the most important thing.”

Q: Do you anticipate that Clyde Edwards-Helaire will play on Sunday?

REID:&nbsp;“We’ll see. We’ll see how that goes.”

Q: Is the Super Bowl footage of any use at all at this stage?

REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, I think both teams will look at that, for sure. You’re going to look at everything. I mean, over the time that we’ve had against each other, along with the games we’ve already played and they’ve played. So, you look at all of that.”

Q: Do you consider this a rematch or is it just another regular season game?

REID:&nbsp;“I think that comes from you guys (the media) and then – but I think it’s two good teams playing each other, for sure. That’s how I look at it.”

Q: How was the bye week for you and your coaching staff?

REID:&nbsp;“It was good. It was good to step back for a second – for the players in particular. They got quite a bit of time off and (the) coaches got a little bit of time off. It was good for everybody there.”

Q: What are the benefits of having an early bye rather than a later bye?

REID:&nbsp;“We’ve normally had them (a) little (later) – ninth week or plus, somewhere in that area. Our schedule is crazy enough where you’re going to get some days off and it’s important that you take advantage of those days so that’s what I’d tell you. It was good to get this one and then how we handle the rest of the schedule is the important part and when we have time, make sure you take the time for recovery purposes.”

Q: You had a lot of success under center against the Saints. What do you attribute that to?

REID:&nbsp;“We’ve done a little bit more of that this year and it’s just – listen, it’s one more thing that we like to use and we’re able to use it a little bit more. I think (the) running backs love that part, obviously, but it’s a good change up.”

Q: How do you feel about the pass protection at the left tackle position so far?

REID:&nbsp;“Listen, we’ve got young guys playing the left tackle. I mean, that’s not a secret and so it’s important that we just continue to progress there and get better. We know there’s going to be some hiccups, and we’ve just got to keep getting better and better as we go, that’s the important thing. The guys are working hard so that’s kind of where we’re at with that.”

Q: Will Wanya Morris start this week?

REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, Wanya (Morris) will start.”

Q: What have you seen from 49ers QB Brock Purdy over the first few years of his career?

REID:&nbsp;“I think he’s (49ers QB Brock Purdy) a heck of a player. I remember there – the head coach at Iowa State (Matt Campbell) saying, ‘This guy changed the program around.’ When you make a statement like that – and he’s a good football coach – when you make a statement like that, that’s bold and we all see why he said it. He was right on with that. I mean, this kid – he’s a heck of a football player.”

Q: Why has JuJu Smith-Schuster been able to pick up right where he left off from the 2022 season?

REID:&nbsp;“First of all, he’s (JuJu Smith-Schuster) a veteran and he works hard and he’s smart, so I think all of those kind of go into that. Pat (Mahomes) has trust in him and we as coaches have trust in him and we’ve tried to put him in good positions for his strengths and try to utilize those. I think all of those things kind of add up to production. The main thing is (that) he’s kept himself in great shape and he’s smart, you know? He knows how to play the game.”

Q: JuJu Smith-Schuster said that he saw Rashee Rice doing a lot of the things that he had done the year before. Does that just make him a really good piece to have around when you do lose Rashee?

REID:&nbsp;“You and I have talked about this, Matt (Derrick) but the guy opposite of (Travis) Kelce ends up being very important. That they know how to play the game and can kind of do similar things that Kelce can do. If you can get that then you’ve got something going offensively that way. So, he (JuJu Smith-Schuster) did that before, (former WR Byron) Pringle did that before him. We’ve had guys in those spots that could do that so that’s a positive thing. Anyways, JuJu’s good with that and yeah, there are similar things. They’re doing similar things.”

Q:&nbsp;You’re used to playing in big games, but is there anything special about this one given the recent history between these teams?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I mean, it’s as big as a regular season game (that) you can play in. They’re a great football team and I always like going up against the best and that’s what we’re going up against this week. We understand that it’s going to be a big game. We understand that it’s going to take our best to win, so you just have to have extreme focus and know that it’s going to be one play that decides the entire game.”

Q:&nbsp;Are you aware of this rivalry’s place in NFL history?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Yeah, in a sense. I think when you have two great football that meet up in the Super Bowl and meet up in all these big games, there’s going to be a history between that. Obviously, we’ve been able to win those games, but we know how good this football team is, and we have a ton of respect for them. It’s not like one play couldn’t have changed all of these football games and so we go in with that mindset of we just have to make the plays whenever they count.”

Q:&nbsp;What goes through your mind when you watch the last two offensive drives of last year’s game?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think the biggest thing is the guys just stepped up and made plays. It wasn’t one guy, it was everybody. Guys just continued to make plays and did their job and that’s what special football teams do. It was this close (hand motion), I mean, there was a play here and there that if that changes, then they win. So, that’s kind of the NFL and especially when you get two of the top teams going up against each other.”

Q:&nbsp;Was there something you still wanted to focus in on with your own game over the bye week?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Yeah, I got some work in, and I feel like I’m in a good spot. Until you take time off, you stay on top of your fundamentals, you stay on top of the stuff that’s gotten you to where you are so far in the season. I thought it was good bye week. I spent some time with my family and some friends and family as well - did that and then got some work in fundamentally and I’m excited for a great challenge ahead.”

Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;What’s your approach for yourself and for your teammates for the rest of the season as you guys buckle in for this 12-game unbroken stretch to finish things out?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“You have to take it one game at a time (and) one day at a time. I haven’t been in this situation before just because I’ve always had a later bye week, but I always try to stay on top of my body and making sure I’m (as) healthy as possible. I mean, you’re going to be banged up in the NFL, but you have to continue to just grind away every single day and get better. Then, once you get to the playoffs, that’s when you want to be playing your best football. I think that’s something that (Head) Coach (Andy) Reid does a great job of (is) how he schedules practices (and) how he schedules the week to get your body best prepared for the entire season.”

Q:&nbsp;What qualities make JuJu Smith-Schuster a good player for that role opposite of Travis Kelce?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think he (JuJu Smith-Schuster) just does a good job of knowing where to be at, knowing the full concept of the offense, getting himself open in man-to-man coverage and then just doing whatever it takes to be good. I mean, he’ll block, he’ll catch the ball, he’ll run routes (to) get other guys open. (He’s) just a true team player and then when his number gets called, he goes out there and makes the play and that’s what it takes to be great in this league.”

Q:&nbsp;Speaking of keeping your body right,&nbsp;what sort of stuff do you try to do with Bobby Stroupe during the season and what are you emphasizing right now?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“You stay on top of the little things – shoulder health, knee health, ankle health, all that different type of stuff, especially when you get a little bit of extra time in the bye week. Then, I try to do whatever I can to maintain my weight in the right spot. Then, I even get with my QB coach and get some work in as well in that bye week. You just get a little extra time to focus on your fundamentals even more and so doing that and then coming back in the building and continuing to stay on top of that will be important to me this year.”

Q:&nbsp;What’s Bobby Stroupe’s voice like in your ear at this point in the season?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“His (Bobby Stroupe) voice is in my ear at all times. No, he just makes sure I stay on top of the little things. I think that’s the biggest thing that’s helped me throughout my career, and I’ve noticed a difference from my first few years to know that Bobby’s up here working with me is that he doesn’t let the little things slide and he knows some days I don’t feel as good. He makes sure that I get that work in, and I make sure to kind of check the boxes so that I can be the best I can be every single week.”

Q:&nbsp;Did you enjoy your trip over to Kauffman Stadium?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I did. It was awesome. The energy was amazing. Obviously, the Royals played great against a great baseball team and didn’t come out with the win, but it was cool to see and experience that. I’ve been waiting for that for a long time and hopefully it’s a building block and a step in the right direction for the future and I’m excited for those guys and the seasons to come.”

Q:&nbsp;How awful was Gehrig Dieter in the suite with you?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“He (Gehrig Dieter) actually wasn’t that bad. I probably was worse. I was the ‘Dieter’ in that situation. No, he’s a big Yankees fan, obviously, and he’s super excited and now he gets to talk trash to Travis (Kelce), so I passed that along to Trav.”

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“No, dude. You can’t give him (Gehrig Dieter) a little sliver of opening and Travis (Kelce) told us that he was going to the game and all of a sudden, I looked and Dieter’s flying to New York. (You) can’t give him an opening but it’s cool for him to get to do it. I mean, I’m not like a (New York) Yankees hater, but sometimes I don’t want the Yankees to win because of him. He’s made me not want the Yankees – but I like the guys on the team so I’m just watching as a fan now, which is cool.”

Q:&nbsp;What inspired you to get involved with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“It was cool because I don’t know Kansas City and the history of the Negro Leagues in Kansas City. When I got here as a rookie and the rookie symposium type (of) stuff, they took us over to the museum and I realized how great it was and met (Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President) Bob (Kendrick) and got to hear the history. That was the same stuff that my dad (Patrick Mahomes Sr.) and LaTroy (Hawkins) had talked about growing up and my dad used to mimic (National Baseball Hall of Famer) Satchel Paige and some of the ways he’d do his mechanics and pitch and so it just hit me close because I had heard this stuff growing up and now I got to hear the history of it. I know people talk about it but if you haven’t been, I would go over to the Negro Leagues Museum and see the history of the game and how it impacted not only baseball but the sports world in general. It was easy for me whenever Adidas came up to me and said, ‘Let’s make something that goes with Kansas City,’ and I was like, ‘The Negro Leagues Museum and the (Kansas City) Monarchs, especially.’ I’m excited for how this shoe turned out and hopefully you go out and get them.”

Q:&nbsp;What’s your confidence like with your receivers?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I have extreme confidence with the guys that are on that football field. I mean, they’ve won games, they’ve won Super Bowls, they’ve made plays in big moments and (General Manager) Brett Veach does a great job of bringing payers in that can step up whenever their number is called. Every time I step on that football field, I feel like we have the best ability to win. I think that’s a credit to Brett Veach and (Head) Coach (Andy) Reid bringing in guys that really get after it and put in the work to be great every single day.”

Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;How much time in the bye week did you look at your performance in the red zone and is there anything you want to change when you guys get in that area of the field?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Yeah, I think it’s just execution. I think for me, myself, I have to just trust to throw into those tighter windows and make those plays and know that that window might be the only opportunity you have to score a touchdown. Then, we have to be able to run the ball down there and know that we get different coverages than a lot of other teams. So, instead of necessarily going in with a certain mindset because this is how this team has played in the red zone, we have to go in with more ‘good vs. all’ plays. If you look at some of these teams, it’s like they play man (coverage) all game and then they play us – I mean all season – and then they play us, and it’s Cover 2 or Cover 4 and vice versa. We have to go in with the mindset of knowing teams are going to play us a little differently, and we have to execute and accept that challenge. I’ve talked about it, if we score in some of these red zone situations, there isn’t as many – I guess, questions about the offense because we’re scoring more and more points and so eliminating turnover (and) scoring in the red zone are the two things that we just need to work on as the season goes on.”

Q:&nbsp;Did you see stuff when going through film, particularly in the red zone, where there was a small crease where you could have thrown it?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“In certain situations, yeah. I remember just from not even watching on tape but just remembering the Atlanta game, I had one where I kind of went out to the left and it wasn’t necessarily the window to throw it, but I could’ve maybe back shouldered the corner route. I didn’t throw it that one instance and then we didn’t get another opportunity to score (on) that drive. So, just knowing that you have to pick and choose when you want to take those chances. Obviously, with our defense and how they’re playing, you don’t want to necessarily put the ball in harm’s way in the red zone, but whenever you get those opportunities, you can throw a ball that might be him or nobody and the guy can make a catch. (That’s) stuff that I’ll continue to work on as the season goes on.”

Q:&nbsp;When a guy like JuJu Smith-Schuster comes back, what’s the process like of getting on the same page again?

Chiefs Quotes: 10-16-24

The Coyotes return from the bye week for their Homecoming game against Kansas Conference and Gene Bissell Division opponent Avila. Kickoff is 1 p.m. at JRI Stadium and the Graves Family Sports Complex.LIVE COVERAGE

GAME INFORMATIONTICKETSTickets are on sale now at&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/78d8dd97-1f11-4c27-b156-6012c8c62ab3?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">www.kwucoyotes.com/tickets</a>. Tickets are also available at the door. Cash and cards are accepted at the ticket gate. Very few spots remain in the Premium Tailgate lot. Premium Tailgate parking is reserved for KWU fans only. Reserve a remaining spot now at&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2f64158e-24b5-493d-bb2c-fd899a1bb1c3?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">www.kwucoyotes.com/tickets</a>GAME DAY SPONSORSSaturday's official game day sponsors are&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e5dff16b-730c-4a7b-85e5-e233c71191ea?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Ryan Roofing</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/c91ca4dc-4962-450d-b1fd-c97e2fe4a2d7?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">A-Plus Architecture and Construction Services</a>&nbsp;of Salina. KWU would also like to thank&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/bf9085b0-5815-4b26-bb40-b90dd1dfb627?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Little Caesar's</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b0638065-2e73-4207-9a79-491f06bd40b0?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Chick-Fil-A&nbsp;</a>for providing team and game day staff mealsPROMOTIONS

The Coyotes return from the bye week for their Homecoming game against Kansas Conference and Gene Bissell Division opponent Avila. Kickoff is 1 p.m. at JRI Stadium and the Graves Family Sports Complex.LIVE COVERAGE<ul>
 <li>The&nbsp;video stream&nbsp;of the game will be available online through the Coyote Sports Network at&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5f71c2df-76c6-46e7-8627-23060e87167e?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan</a>. The Coyote Sports Network&nbsp;video stream&nbsp;will start at Noon with the KINA Radio Pregame Show with Tyler Henry and Brooks Garretson.</li><li>Live Stats will be available at&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b9e2b117-d524-400c-a247-4272506e092b?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary</a></li><li>Radio&nbsp;coverage will be on the&nbsp;KINA Radio&nbsp;starting at Noon, with the pregame show with Tyler Henry and Brooks Garretson. The&nbsp;online radio stream&nbsp;is available at&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5bc0cf09-a9d7-4616-a227-8dbc0913ec96?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2</a>.</li>
 </ul>GAME INFORMATIONTICKETSTickets are on sale now at&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/78d8dd97-1f11-4c27-b156-6012c8c62ab3?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">www.kwucoyotes.com/tickets</a>. Tickets are also available at the door. Cash and cards are accepted at the ticket gate. Very few spots remain in the Premium Tailgate lot. Premium Tailgate parking is reserved for KWU fans only. Reserve a remaining spot now at&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/2f64158e-24b5-493d-bb2c-fd899a1bb1c3?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">www.kwucoyotes.com/tickets</a>GAME DAY SPONSORSSaturday's official game day sponsors are&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e5dff16b-730c-4a7b-85e5-e233c71191ea?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Ryan Roofing</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/c91ca4dc-4962-450d-b1fd-c97e2fe4a2d7?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">A-Plus Architecture and Construction Services</a>&nbsp;of Salina. KWU would also like to thank&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/bf9085b0-5815-4b26-bb40-b90dd1dfb627?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Little Caesar's</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b0638065-2e73-4207-9a79-491f06bd40b0?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Chick-Fil-A&nbsp;</a>for providing team and game day staff mealsPROMOTIONS<ul>
 <li><a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/c84a4814-aac2-4023-8035-24aa9cb47bf2?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Yotee's Spirit Store</a>&nbsp;will be open in the Student Activities Center AND on the concourse level at JRI Stadium.</li><li>Coyote Dance Team will perform at half time</li><li>Jerry Jones Kansas Wesleyan Coyote Athletic Hall of Fame members who were inducted on Saturday morning will be recognized at half time.</li><li>Alumni Award winners who received awards on Saturday morning will be recognized at half time.</li><li>The 2024 Kansas Wesleyan Homecoming King and Queen will be revealed at half time.</li><li>Check out the latest vehicles from our transportation partners Marshall Motor and Long McArthur</li>
 </ul>RECORDS<ul>
 <li>Kansas Wesleyan 2-4</li><li>Avila 1-5</li>
 </ul>THE SERIES<ul>
 <li>The Coyotes are 4-2 against Avila since the Eagles joined the KCAC in 2018. They won last year's game 34-16 in Kansas City, Missouri and are 2-2 against AU in the last four contests. Oddly, KWU is 1-2 at home against Avila and 3-0 in games played in Kansas City.</li>
 </ul>KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE<ul>
 <li>The Coyotes will be led by co-interim head coaches&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/87cd7c47-0619-4cc5-8e78-165044a548a6?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Chris Snyder</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/6f227671-dd91-4fad-a11a-d045989cf4a5?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">David Leonard</a>.</li><li>After competing against teams from the Ted Kessinger Division in the first six weeks KWU plays its final five games of the regular season against teams in the Bissell Division. The Coyotes shared the division title with Ottawa last season, the Braves advancing to postseason play by virtue of the tiebreaker.</li><li>The Coyotes lost to McPherson 42-13 in McPherson in their game before the conference-wide bye week. They led 10-7 after the first quarter but trailed 21-10 at halftime.&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/56775004-03ea-4bbf-aea6-8140b2bb0e1a?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Zarek Fewell</a>&nbsp;scored on a 29-yard run and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/d2adb93c-20d1-4ca3-96e5-0dea3595a9c9?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Talon Cope</a>&nbsp;kicked field goals of 23 and 29 yards to account for KWU's scoring.</li><li>Cope has 32 points this season having made all five of his field goal attempts and 17 of 19 extra points. Cole Seagraves is 2 of 3 on field goal attempts including a school-record 54-yarder against Friends on September 21 in Wichita.</li><li>KWU ran for 250 yards - 118 by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/d24cfd6e-dbe5-4ac0-b23e-0a79c6718670?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Tyler Boston</a>&nbsp;and 80 from&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/42695ce9-0b98-4728-9058-346227b1f628?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Nick Allsman</a>&nbsp;- in last year's victory over Avila. Both scored touchdowns as well.&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/dcb8a9cb-a8f0-49c6-915c-a1c5b2c33131?elinkdata=13600" target="_blank">Byron McNair</a>&nbsp;threw for 119 yards and a touchdown in his first college start. Defensively the Coyotes held the Eagles to a minus-1 yard rushing.</li>
 </ul>AVILA AT A GLANCE<ul>
 <li>The Eagles have lost five in a row since a 24-21 season-opening victory over Bethany. They lost to Evangel 44-3 in Springfield, Missouri in their game before the bye. Their best showing since Bethany was a 20-17 loss to Bethel on September 21 in North Newton.</li><li>Junior Eli Williams and sophomore Nick Sanford II have shared the quarterback duties. Williams has thrown for 657 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions while Sanford has 621 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Williams is the top rusher with 151 yards and two touchdowns.</li><li>Williams was 30 of 49 passing for 245 yards and two touchdowns in last year's game against KWU.</li><li>Avila averages 16.5 points and 260.7 yards and allows 37.3 points and 435.5 yards per game. Opponents average 241.5 yards rushing and the Eagles just 43.8.</li><li>Avila is coached by Derrick Alexander who's in his second season. A wide receiver out of Michigan he was a first-round draft pick by the Cleveland Browns in 1994 and played nine seasons in the NFL - four with the Kansas City Chiefs. He finished his career with 417 receptions and 40 touchdowns.</li>
 </ul>

KWU Football opens Bissell Division play on Saturday hosting Avila for Homecoming

John Betterson enjoys watching Kansas Wesleyan's athletic teams compete.

Doesn't matter what the sport or team is - men or women, varsity or developmental, fall, winter or spring. He's typically in the stands cheering on the Coyotes.

"I just enjoy going and watching them, seeing their performance and seeing them improve," he said. "It's just a lot of fun to go and watch them play and then see (the athletes) afterward and talk with them."

Because of his longtime support, Betterson has been named the 2024 recipient of the Gerald Lilly Award. Lilly was a fervent supporter of KWU and attended games from 1948 until he passed away in 2016.

"He was always there, but he had either been to a K-State game or was going to it," he said. "He would go to Southeast (of Saline) football - he went to just about everything."

Betterson, a Salina native, received a degree in Business from KWU in 1969, later attended Marymount and worked for American Electric for 31 years before retiring.

He compiled game statistics for hall of fame basketball coach Ken Cochran while at Marymount, then tracked basketball and football stats for KWU coaches Jerry Jones and Brad Jenkins. He also worked 32 years at the Salina Journal taking high school game statistics over the phone in the fall and winter.

While he never lost touch with Wesleyan after graduating, Betterson's superfan status took flight in 2014 when his grandnephew Matt Betterson signed to play football for KWU.

"He came in as the No. 7 quarterback," John said. "He was a little bit discouraged, but he had a good time while he was here and was a good student."

Matt Betterson left after one semester but John was hooked.

"I started following him (on social media) and through him, I ran into all these parents and kids," he said. "I've always been a basketball fan, so I got into the basketball season with that."

His love for all things KWU quickly grew.

"It's just been a lot of fun, meeting parents and meeting the kids - I hate to call them kids because they're students, but to me they're kids," he said. "It's been just tremendous following them. Some of them I still follow and see. They come back for class reunions and stuff like that.

"I was looking at the (Jerry Jones Athletic) Hall of Fame photos the other day, and I'd venture to say that I probably personally know about half the people on that board."

If KWU has a team, Betterson has seen it play.

"The only sport that I have not seen is the throwing events in track and field," he said. "I saw a bowling match during the COVID year when I was probably the only non-school representative who was there. I've seen cheer and dance; I've seen virtually everything."

Betterson said receiving the Gerald Lilly Award is special.

John Betterson enjoys watching Kansas Wesleyan's athletic teams compete.Doesn't matter what the sport or team is - men or women, varsity or developmental, fall, winter or spring. He's typically in the stands cheering on the Coyotes."I just enjoy going and watching them, seeing their performance and seeing them improve," he said. "It's just a lot of fun to go and watch them play and then see (the athletes) afterward and talk with them."Because of his longtime support, Betterson has been named the 2024 recipient of the Gerald Lilly Award. Lilly was a fervent supporter of KWU and attended games from 1948 until he passed away in 2016.Betterson knew Lilly well."He was always there, but he had either been to a K-State game or was going to it," he said. "He would go to Southeast (of Saline) football - he went to just about everything."Betterson, a Salina native, received a degree in Business from KWU in 1969, later attended Marymount and worked for American Electric for 31 years before retiring.He compiled game statistics for hall of fame basketball coach Ken Cochran while at Marymount, then tracked basketball and football stats for KWU coaches Jerry Jones and Brad Jenkins. He also worked 32 years at the Salina Journal taking high school game statistics over the phone in the fall and winter.While he never lost touch with Wesleyan after graduating, Betterson's superfan status took flight in 2014 when his grandnephew Matt Betterson signed to play football for KWU."He came in as the No. 7 quarterback," John said. "He was a little bit discouraged, but he had a good time while he was here and was a good student."Matt Betterson left after one semester but John was hooked."I started following him (on social media) and through him, I ran into all these parents and kids," he said. "I've always been a basketball fan, so I got into the basketball season with that."His love for all things KWU quickly grew."It's just been a lot of fun, meeting parents and meeting the kids - I hate to call them kids because they're students, but to me they're kids," he said. "It's been just tremendous following them. Some of them I still follow and see. They come back for class reunions and stuff like that."I was looking at the (Jerry Jones Athletic) Hall of Fame photos the other day, and I'd venture to say that I probably personally know about half the people on that board."If KWU has a team, Betterson has seen it play."The only sport that I have not seen is the throwing events in track and field," he said. "I saw a bowling match during the COVID year when I was probably the only non-school representative who was there. I've seen cheer and dance; I've seen virtually everything."Betterson said receiving the Gerald Lilly Award is special.