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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Kansas State sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson was honored for his play in the Wildcats’ 42-20 victory over No. 20 Oklahoma State by being named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. It is Johnson’s first weekly conference honor this season and second of his career as […]

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By Tim Everson As the old adage goes, “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” After a week where No. 23 Kansas State’s offense was as bad as it could be, the Wildcats had about the best response you could have, topping No. 20 Oklahoma State 42-20 on […]

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By Tim Everson After a nightmarish trip to Utah last week, No. 23 Kansas State got the bounce-back game it needed in a 42-20 demolishing of No. 20 Oklahoma State at home on Saturday. After a bit of a slow start defensively, K-State smothered the Cowboys, keeping them out of the end zone until Oklahoma […]

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By Tim Everson Kansas State men’s basketball opened practice for the 2024-25 season earlier this week. They do so will almost an entirely new roster with just three returners after a reset following a tumultuous 2023-24 season that ended with a opening round NIT loss at Iowa. The Wildcats add 11 newcomers, including top-50 prospect […]

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By Tim Everson After setting an initial goal of raising $20,000 for his former high school principal’s cancer battle, Kansas State sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson’s fundraising efforts have far surpassed that with help from fans both of K-State and other Wildcat opponents’ across the country. Dr. Chris Botts’, the principal at Maize High School, was […]

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By Parker Eaves A match-up of two disappointed one-loss teams is on tap for Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. No. 23 Kansas State is coming off a rough loss on the road against BYU and No. 20 Oklahoma State underperformed at home against a Utah team who was playing a true freshman quarterback. Both […]

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By Zach DeLoach zdeloach@themercury.com An (allegedly) vital part of Kansas State women’s basketball’s success last year will return this season. Head coach Jeff Mittie on Tuesday announced that Gap Goat — the stuffed animal in a K-State jersey and, occasionally, a chain with a No. 7 pendant — will be on the sideline again in […]

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