Wave the Wheat - A Kansas CFB27 Dynasty - Presented by BigJDotCom01

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Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Notre Dame keep rolling, but Nebraksa stubs their toe in their first game as a ranked team. #2 Indiana allowed their first points in three weeks, easily beating Ball State 38-15. #17 Iowa won by 14 at Missouri State, a team that is proving to be difficult to play against, and a future opponent of Kansas. Notre Dame keeps the Legends Trophy with an easy win over Stanford in South Bend.

In the Media Poll, #2 Indiana, #6 Notre Dame and #9 Missouri stay put with Iowa jumping one spot to #16, and Nebraska falling out of the Top 25, but still receiving some votes.

In the Coaches Poll, #5 Indiana and #8 Notre Dame stay put, with Missouri moving up one spot to #13 and Iowa jumping up to #15. Nebraska falls out of the Top 25.

Week #6 Scores:
#9 Missouri 24, Iowa State 6
Northern Illinois 28, UTEP 23
Illinois 35, FCS Midwest 25
Wisconsin 34, #21 Nebraska 27 (Freedom Trophy)
#2 Indiana 38, Ball State 15
#17 Iowa 34, Missouri State 23
Purdue 31, Northwestern 21
#6 Notre Dame 49, Stanford 23 (Legends Trophy)

National Game of the Week: #5 Oklahoma 34, #12 Texas 14 (Red River Rivalry)

BIG TEN Players of the Week:
DEFENSE: Anthony Speca (WILL, Purdue) 15 tackles TFL, INT
OFFENSE: Lee Beebe Jr (HB, Indiana) 21 car, 110 yds, 3 TD, 1 rec, 3 yds

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STREAK ENDED!
Kansas Ends 17 Game Losing Streak to Rival K-State with 21-14 Win


Kansas brings home the Governor's Cup for the first time since 2008.

Media Ranks: Kansas 78th; Kansas State 45th
Overall: Kansas 79, Kansas State 79
Offense: Kansas 79, Kansas State 79
Defense: Kansas 81, Kansas State 81
Weather: Cloudy, 63F
TV: National TV
Site: Bill Snyder Family Stadium - Manhattan, KS (50,000)

10/17/26
Manhattan, KS (AP) – It wasn't pretty, but Kansas has finally ended their 17 game losing streak to their arch rivals Kansas State, winning 21-14 in Manhattan on Saturday night. The win moves Kansas back above .500 in the Big Ten and sends the Governor's Cup back to Lawrence for the first time since 2008.

Kansas had an early chance to grab a lead in this one, driving the ball from their own 43 down to the K-State 26 on their opening possession, but Martin Connington pushed his 43 yard field goal attempt wide to the right.

Kansas State followed with a 14-play drive that ended with Joe Jackson getting stuffed on fourth and goal from the Kansas three yard line. Kansas then drove 96 yards in nine plays, scoring on a Dylan Edwards 19 yard run. The drive was kept alive when Kansas State was called for roughing the kicker on a punt, giving the Jayhawks a first down at the 36. Three plays later Edwards scored.

Midway through the second quarter, the Wildcats tied it up on an electrifying 59 yard touchdown run by Joe Jackson. Jackson took a draw and raced untouched straight up the middle, tying the game at 7-7.

Kansas had a chance to take the lead late in the half, but Martin Connington missed wide right from 51 yards out. The Jayhawks got the ball back and Isaiah Marshall completed a 25 yard pass to tight end Carson Bruhn down to the K-State 23 yard line, but time expired just as the play ended and Kansas would not get a field goal attempt. Kansas outgained K-State 235 to 187 in the opening half in a balanced attack that featured 22 runs and 18 passes.

Kansas received the second half kickoff and drove 81 yards in 12 plays, converting three third downs and scoring on a two yard pass from Isaiah Marshall to Nic McMillan, putting Kansas back in front 14-7.

Kansas State responded with an 11-play, 85 yard drive, tying the game on a 15 yard touchdown run by Rodney Fields Jr. The Wildcats converted a third and 17, and third and 12 on the drive with great plays by quarterback Avery Johnson.

Early in the fourth quarter, Kansas forced a punt, with Tate Nagy returning it 23 yards down to the K-State 38 yard line. On the next play, Isaiah Marshall hit Cam Pickett on a short crosser that Pickett turned into a 38 yard touchdown to put Kansas back in front for the third time in the game, 21-14.

Kansas State took the ball on the ensuing possession and drove it down to the Kansas 21 yard line. On fourth and three, they decided not to kick a field goal, and Joe Jackson was stuffed by free safety Taylor Davis for a two yard loss, turning the ball over on downs with 6:53 left.

The Wildcats would get one more chance, but on fourth and seven from midfield, Avery Johnson's pass was knocked down by Taylor Davis. Kansas would run out the clock, kneeling the ball down on the K-State three yard line to end the game, ending the 17 year losing streak to their arch-rivals.

Kansas outgained Kansas State 445 to 337, rushing 43 times for 200 yards. Isaiah Marshall was excellent, going 20 of 28 for 245 yards and two touchdowns. Dylan Edwards ran for 97 yards with a touchdown, and Cam Pickett caught six for 100 yards and a score.

Joe Jackson ran for 127 yards and a score for Kansas State in the loss. Avery Johnson went 22 of 32 for 179 with no touchdowns or interceptions.

This was a huge win for the program and a major victory for Coach BigJ in his first season at the reigns of the Jayhawks.

Kansas (4-3, 3-2) will now have next week off before heading to Ames, Iowa for a Thursday night showdown with the Cyclones in 12 days.

Dylan Edwards runs it in from 19 yards out in the first quarter.


Cam Pickett turns a short cross into a 38 yard touchdown that was the game winner.


Joe Jackson scored the Wildcats forst touchdown on this long run.

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Ball State picked up its first Big Ten victory as they upset Illinois 42-20 in Muncie. #6 Notre Dame went on the road and handled business at Minnesota, and #9 Missouri escaped with a 34-31 victory over Purdue on a last second field goal. Missouri State keeps showing they are a feisty underdog, as they scored 38 in a loss at Iowa State.

In the Media Poll this week, Miami remains at #1, Indiana was on a bye, but slipped to #3, Notre Dame jumped one spot to #5, Missouri moved up one spot to #8, and Iowa remained at #16. In the Coaches Poll, Oklahoma remains at #1, Indiana stays at #5, Notre Dame jumps two spots to #6, Missouri jumps three spots to #10, and Iowa remains at #15. Nebraska did receive votes in the Coaches Poll.

Week #7 Scores:
Northwestern 51, Northern Illinois 14
#9 Missouri 34, Purdue 31
#6 Notre Dame 35, Minnesota 7
Ball State 42, Illinois 20
Iowa State 52, Missouri State 38

(National Game of the Week): #5 Oregon 34, Oklahoma State 21

BIG TEN Players of the Week:
DEFENSE: Jaheim Singletary (CB, Iowa State) 8 tackles, 2 INT
OFFENSE: Jaylen Raynor (QB, Iowa State) 22-30 349 yds, 4 TD, 6 car, 40 yds, TD

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Kansas was on a BYE week this week.

A couple of huge games in the Big Ten this week, one conference tilt and one intersectional battle. #5 Notre Dame beat undefeated #8 Missouri 44-31 in South Bend. #3 Indiana took care of #7 USC in Bloomington 27-10 as they are beginning to look like a team that can defend its title.

Ball State won its second straight Big Ten game with a rivalry victory over Northern Illinois 31-28 in overtime. Minnesota went on the road and beat #16 Iowa 27-17 to win the Floyd of Rosedale Trophy.

Nebraksa picked up a win over Purdue, keeping their slim conference title hopes alive.

In the Media Poll, Indiana jumped both Oklahoma and Miami to move to #1. Notre Dame jumped one spot to #4, hoping for a rematch with Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game. Missouri fell to #13, down five spots, with their loss in South Bend. Nebraska jumps into the Top 25 at #25, and Iowa falls out of the Top 25, but is still receiving votes.

In the Coaches Poll, Indiana jumps four spots to #2, behind Oklahoma. Notre Dame moves up one place to #5. Missouri drops four spots to #14, with Iowa falling out of the rankings. Both Iowa and Nebraska did receive votes in the Coaches Poll.

Week #8 Scores:
Ball State 31, Northern Illinois 28 (OT) (Bronze Stalk Trophy)
Minnesota 27, #16 Iowa 17 (Floyd of Rosedale)
#17 Texas A&M 31, Missouri State 13
Cincinnati 50, Iowa State 14
Northwestern 31, Wisconsin 23
#5 Notre Dame 44, #8 Missouri 31
Nebraska 33, Purdue 31
Kansas State 38, Illinois 28

National Game of the Week: #3 Indiana 27, #7 USC 10

BIG TEN Players of the Week:
DEFENSE: John Nestor (CB, Minnesota) 7 tackles, 2 INT
OFFENSE: Avery Johnson (QB, Kansas State) 14-21 163 yds, 2 TD, 18 car, 159 yds, 2 TD

[djp73]

good to have you over here
been on vacation so didnt see the very start of this and the big ten with kansas threw me, I will catch up!

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HEISMAN WATCH
1. QB - John Mateer (Oklahoma, Senior(RS)) 2077 yds, 13 TD, 2 INT, 666 yds rushing 13 TD
2. HB - Ahmad Hardy (Missouri, Junior) 1339 yds rushing 13 TD, 15 rec, 135 yds, 4 TD
3. WR - Gavin Freeman (Baylor, Senior(RS)) 73 rec, 1081 yds, 12 TD
4. WR - Malachi Toney (Miami, Sophomore) 48 rec, 918 yds, 11 TD

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Nik McMillan came out absolutely red-hot for you That debut loss to Ohio must have been painful but I'm glad you guys have been able to get some wins coming.

Glad to have you aboard, my guy.

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we got the Sunflower

didn't peep the conference re-alignment at the beginning

Ball State looking around in the big boy conference finally

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good to have you over here
been on vacation so didnt see the very start of this and the big ten with kansas threw me, I will catch up!

Thanks, just found out about these forums, excited to be apart of them now!

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Nik McMillan came out absolutely red-hot for you That debut loss to Ohio must have been painful but I'm glad you guys have been able to get some wins coming.

Glad to have you aboard, my guy.

McMillan is a stud. Nice to have him for at least a year in this dynasty