A national television audience will witness K-State’s season opening clash with UCLA on Family Reunion Weekend. The Cats will be looking to even the score with the Bruins, who prevailed 23-9 last season in Los Angeles. K-State coach Bill Snyder says he doesn’t like opening the season with an opponent from a fellow BCS conference like UCLA, and would like to start out with a lesser foe like they did a year ago with UMass. “It would give you the opportunity to let younger people get game experience,” Snyder said. “It preserves the injury potential for your front line players. You know when the conference schedule begins, that it’s going to be eight weeks of very, very, very competitive football.”
The Cats and Bruins collide this Saturday afternoon at 2:30 pm. Powercat Gameday starts our coverage on the Gameday Network at 10:30 am on the Big Stage located on the west side of Bill Snyder Family Stadium
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Prosecutors have charged suspended Missouri running back Derrick Washington with sexual assault. Assistant Boone County prosecutor Andrea Hayes says a single count of felony deviate sexual assault was filed Monday. She says she will seek $4,500 bond. Washington has led the Tigers in rushing the past two seasons. Coach Gary Pinkel suspended him last week without disclosing details. Boone County court documents show Washington had been served with a protection order in late June and accused of sexual assault by a former Missouri tutor.
The Tigers open the season Saturday against Illinois in St. Louis.
As expected, K-State coach Bill Snyder named senior Carson Coffman as his starting quarterback for Saturday’s season opener against UCLA. Snyder made the announcement during Monday morning’s Big 12 teleconference. He said that Coffman was more consistent with his control and knowledge of the offense. Snyder says Collin Klein and Sammuel Lamur had their days where they were very good, but were not as fluid as Coffman. The Cats and Bruins collide this Saturday afternoon at 2:30 pm at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Powercat Gameday starts our coverage on the Gameday Network at 10:30 am on the Big Stage on the west side of the stadium.
Hawaii is an island paradise, but it’s also one of the best environments in college volleyball, and K-State will open the season in the Aloha state. The Cats will clash with three ranked teams, #5 Hawaii, #16 UCLA, and #21 San Diego. K-State coach Suzie Fritz says they won’t go to Hawaii for any other reason than to win, and the Cats need to be precise passing and setting in Hawaii. Senior outside hitter Julianne Chisholm says they won’t get any kind of warmup in Hawaii, but they’re ready for the challenge.
Just like the football team, K-State volleyball also will open their season with UCLA Friday night at 10:00 pm in Honolulu. Coverage on KMAN begins at 9:30 with Brian Smoller.
The Sunflower Showdown meant big ratings on the hardwood for ESPN last season, and so it’s no surprise K-State and KU will be back in the national spotlight. The Wildcats and Jayhawks will help celebrate Kansas’ 150th birthday, as the two teams will meet at Allen Field House in Lawrence on Saturday, January 29th on ESPN’s College Gameday. K-State will make 17 national appearances on the ESPN family of networks this season. The Cats will be on Big Monday four times including the battle with KU at Bramlage Coliseum, and will appear on ESPN’s 24 hours of hoops marathon by hosting Virginia Tech. Last season, K-State dropped an overtime heartbreaker to KU on College Gameday, giving ESPN its biggest ratings for college basketball in two years, and the largest Big 12 number in over a decade.
Flying under the radar a year ago, Daniel Thomas will do no more as he received his sixth national preseason honor on Wednesday. Thomas has been nominated for the Doak Walker Award, which goes to the country’s top running back. The reigning Big 12 offensive newcomer of the year was put up for the award at midseason in 2009. Thomas led the conference with 1, 265 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns a year ago. He’s one of nine running backs in the Big 12 tabbed to the Doak Walker Award watch list. The others are Jay Finley of Baylor, Rodney Stewart of Colorado, Alexander Robinson of Iowa State, DeMarco Murray of Oklahoma, Kendall Hunter of Oklahoma State, Cyrus Gray and Christine Michael of Texas A&M, and Baron Batch of Texas Tech.
In yet another season opening victory under Coach Bill Snyder, Daniel Thomas rushed for 235 yards and 2 TDs, leading K-State over UCLA at Bill Snyder Family Stadium by a final score of 31-22.
In this postgame report, members of the Gameday Network break down the victory and catch up with the likes of Bill Snyder, [...]
Matt Walters sits down with senior offensive guard Zach Kendall leading up to the 2010 season opener against UCLA at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Join the Gameday Network’s Corey Dean and HyVee of Manhattan executive chef Joseph as they prepare wonderful pregame meals and provide helpful tailgate tips all season long!
ON THE MENU FOR… UCLA = Classic Burgers, homemade and premade!
Comments from Bill Snyder, Carson Coffman, Manase Foketi, Blake Slaughter, and David Garrett leading up to Saturday’s season opener vs. UCLA from Manhattan.
Highlights from the annual Purple-White Scrimmage held Saturday, August 21st inside Ahearn Fieldhouse
The Gameday Network catches up with a few members of the Wildcat’s 2010 offense including new quarterback Sammuel Lamur, his friendly competitor Collin Klein, wide receivers Chris Harper and Brodrick Smith, as well as offensive lineman Kenneth Mayfield and star running back Daniel Thomas.