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UCLA has a different line for K-State Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | When fall football practices began at UCLA, coach Rick Neuheisel was expecting to build his offense around one of the best front lines in the Pacific-10. All five starters from last season's line were set to return, and Neuheisel was excited about their potential.
Wildcats hope to parlay opening-week victory into big season Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:15 CDT During his time at Kansas State, Shad Meier played in two Big 12 championship games and went to four bowl games. The Wildcats won 44 times with him on the roster, and he can tell you a story about every victory.
K-State-UCLA football preview Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:15 CDT 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. TV/radio: Channels 2, 9; WHB (810 AM)
K-State football schedule Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:15 CDT 2010
K-State sets 2011 nonconference football schedule, including game at Miami Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:45 CDT The Kansas State football team will open the 2011 season with nonconference home games against Eastern Kentucky and Kent State, then travel to Miami, Fla., before starting Big 12 play.
K-State receiver Thompson works way into starter's role Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | When Tramaine Thompson puts on a helmet, it’s hard to tell him apart from Brandon Banks. At 5 feet 7, they are the same height. At 164 pounds, they are similar in weight. They even run routes the same way. Like Banks, a former wide receiver who led Kansas State in catches the last two seasons, Thompson relies on his quick feet and reliable hands to make up for limited size.
Wildcats are now Coffman's team Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | Bill Snyder says Kansas State quarterback Carson Coffman is more consistent than a year ago. Cornerback David Garrett thinks Coffman is more confident.
Few surprises on K-State depth chart Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:35 CDT At his weekly news conference Tuesday, Kansas State coach Bill Snyder once again stuck with the familiar when he released the depth chart for Saturday's game against UCLA.
Snyder, Wildcats have a lot riding on this season Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT Expectations at K-State are higher than they’ve been in at least five years, even as the bigger college football world mostly shrugs, and here’s the takeaway: What happens this fall goes a long, long way in determining the program’s future and a legendary coach’s legacy. Good or bad.
Ray-Pec alum Coffman is K-State's starting quarterback Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | Carson Coffman is once again Kansas State’s starting quarterback, coach Bill Snyder announced Monday. Coffman, a senior from Raymore-Peculiar, held the job for four games last season but surrendered his playing time to Grant Gregory at the start of Big 12 play. Since the end of last season, Coffman has been in a competition with sophomore Collin Klein and junior Sammuel Lamur.
Coffman will be K-State's starting QB Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:04 CDT Carson Coffman will once again begin the season as Kansas State's starting quarterback. K-State coach Bill Snyder cited consistency and experience as the main reasons Coffman won the job.
Fullback Wilson is becoming a big hit at Kansas State Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT On a day when fans were invited to practice and encouraged to interact with Kansas State football players, two teenage fans found it difficult to approach Braden Wilson. Sure, they wanted his signature on two posters, but what they really wanted was a conversation.
Samuels, Russell hit Europe for five-game tour Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | Nick Russell described his freshman basketball season at Kansas State as a reality check. That’s the nicest way he can explain a 37-game stretch in which he played sparingly and averaged 1.5 points.
No mystery: K-State is going to run with Thomas Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | There is nothing mysterious about Daniel Thomas. If he plays through an injury, he will tell you. If he thinks he struggled in a game, he will tell you that, too. Ask about the difficult times in his past, and he will open up about them. With Thomas, what you see is what you get.
Kansas State finalizes men's basketball schedule Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT Kansas State completed its 2010-11 men’s basketball schedule with the addition of nonconference home games against Texas Southern, Emporia State, Alcorn State, UMKC, North Florida, Savannah State and a Dec. 11 road game at Loyola-Chicago. <strong><span class="infobox-head">K-State schedule </span></strong><br />
Kansas State players are more comfortable with Snyder's demanding style Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | With Bill Snyder watching, celebrations are rarely a good idea. Kansas State football players learned that lesson the hard way last season.
Another ESPN GameDay for KU-K-State Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:35 CDT For the second straight season, a Kansas-Kansas State basketball game will be the site of an ESPN College GameDay broadcast.
Fans see drills, but no scrimmages, during K-State football practice Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | Those who came out Saturday to Bill Snyder Family Stadium to watch Kansas State’s football team practice for an hour during its annual Fan Appreciation Day received only a minor glimpse of what the Wildcats could look like this season. No full-contact scrimmaging took place, there were few explosive plays and those who were asked to address the crowd kept their speeches incredibly short.
K-State fans can watch practice, get autographs Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT Kansas State football fans will get their first, and only, preview of the Wildcats today in Manhattan, Kan. Starting at 5 p.m., the public will be allowed inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium to watch the team practice for one hour. K-State usually spends most of that time spread across the field running position drills. But last year some scrimmages took place. At the conclusion of practice, coach Bill Snyder and select players will address the crowd and sign autographs. What to bring: Autograph seekers will want to bring a marker and anything they want signed. Players will be available for autographs immediately after practice, with Snyder staying after the players head to the locker room. Traditionally, Snyder stays on the field until every autograph request has been fulfilled.
K-State linemen develop natural bond Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN | When can fishing, camping and staying up until dawn be considered excellent ways for football players to prepare for a season? When the players are offensive linemen.
Chiefs sign QB Stull, release K-State's Fitzgerald Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:19 CDT Bill Stull, who played in college at Pittsburgh, attended the Chiefs' rookie camp in the spring on a tryout basis. Former Kansas State defensive lineman Jeffrey Fitzgerald was waived.
K-State's Harold ready to put last season behind him Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | One game. One tackle. One disappointing year. No matter how Brandon Harold looks at it, there is no positive spin to put on his second season at Kansas State. Merely thinking about it is hard.
Cornerback battle comes into focus at K-State Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | New defensive-backs coach Keith Burns couldn’t help but grin last week when asked whether he enjoyed the cornerback battle taking place in Kansas State’s football practices. It was like asking whether he was fond of sellout crowds and bowl games.
Bryce Brown plans to attend K-State Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT Bryce Brown is headed to Kansas State. ESPN.com reported Wednesday evening that Brown, a former standout at Wichita East, plans to begin classes at Kansas State on Aug. 23. Brian Butler, an adviser to the Brown family, confirmed the report later Wednesday.
Bryce Brown, former Wichita prep star, headed to K-State Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:56 CDT Bryce Brown is headed to Kansas State. Brown, a former standout at Wichita East, will be eligible to play for the Wildcats in 2011 after sitting out a year per NCAA rules.
Cornerback battle comes into focus at K-State Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | New defensive backs coach Keith Burns couldn’t help but grin last week when asked whether he enjoyed the cornerback battle taking place in Kansas State’s football practices. It was like asking whether he was fond of sellout crowds and bowl games.
K-State finds its quarterback pecking order Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | A quarterback hierarchy has been established at Kansas State. Carson Coffman is on top, Collin Klein is in the middle and Sammuel Lamur is at the bottom.
K-State has a lot of young options at linebacker Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | Alex Hrebec has played in 23 games and recorded 100 tackles during his Kansas State football career. By far, he is the Wildcats’ most experienced linebacker. For that reason, coaches are singling him out as he enters his junior season. Last year’s starting linebackers John Houlik and Ulla Pomele graduated, so coaches see Hrebec as a player capable of providing both athletic ability and leadership to an unstable position.
Kansas State notebook: Miami transfer making strong impression in practice Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT <strong><span class="subhead">Transfer makes impression</span></strong> Former Wichita high school standout Arthur Brown, a linebacker who will sit out this season after transferring from the University of Miami, is already impressing teammates.
K-State to meet Gonzaga in CBE semifinals in KC Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:15 CDT MANHATTAN, Kan. | The Kansas State men’s basketball team will face Gonzaga in the CBE Classic semifinals this fall at the Sprint Center. The game will tip off at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 22. Defending national champion Duke and Marquette will meet in the first semifinal, which tips off at 6:30 p.m. The winners will meet in the finals and the two losers in the consolation game Nov. 23.