Northwest knocked from playoffs as Harding runs all over Bearcats

The #2 Harding University Bisons ended the 2025 football season for the #14 Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats in the first round of the NCAA Div. II Playoffs with a 38-16 win.

Northwest Missouri State began the game with possession after receiving the opening kickoff. Quincy Torry started the drive with a four yard rush, but the drive stalled after two incomplete passes by Chris Ruhnke. Tommy Warner punted 36 yards, and the Bisons took over on their 35-yard line.&nbsp; 

Harding capitalized on their first possession, moving 65 yards downfield and concluding the drive with a seven yard touchdown run by Braden Jay, followed by a successful extra point. Northwest Missouri State's subsequent drive showed promise with Ruhnke gaining 20 yards on a rush to Harding's 46-yard line. However, the momentum shifted as Ruhnke's pass was intercepted by Jordan Mays, who returned it 12 yards to the Bisons' 46-yard line.

Harding extended their lead with a 25-yard field goal by Magnus Lepak after a series of runs moved them into scoring position.&nbsp;The second quarter began with the Bisons extending their lead, capitalizing on a series of rushing plays from Andrew Miller and Jay, culminating in a touchdown drive, a 10 yard run from Jay that pushed the score to 17-0. The Bearcats though quickly responded with a standout 75-yard touchdown run by Quincy Torry to narrow the gap.

The Bisons regained control with another rushing touchdown, another 10 yard run this time from Christian Franklin, to extend the lead even more,o 24-7. Northwest Missouri State mounted a late-quarter drive, with Ruhnke connecting on several key passes to advance downfield. The drive concluded with a 19-yard field goal by Alwaely as time expired in the quarter, sending the teams to the locker room with Harding leading 24-10 at the halftime break.

The third quarter began with the Bearcats kicking off to Harding, who quickly moved down the field. Benjamin Einess and Carter Edwards made key tackles, but Harding completed a scoring drive with a touchdown, Franklin again scoring a rushing touchdown this time from seven yards out, increasing their lead to 31-10.&nbsp;

&nbsp;A significant turnover for Northwest Missouri State opened the fourth quarter, as Shane Fredrickson forced a fumble from Harding's Andrew Miller, which was recovered by O'Shea Davis at the Northwest 20-yard line. This defensive play set the stage for a promising offensive drive, beginning with a 12-yard rush by Madixx Morris. Northwest continued to move the chains, highlighted by a 19-yard rush from Te'Shaun Porter, but the drive ultimately stalled following a sack.

The Bisons capitalized on the turnover on downs by executing a series of successful rushes, culminating in a 23-yard touchdown run by Miller, extending their lead to 38-10. The Bearcats responded with a burst of offensive energy, as Porter broke free for a 66-yard touchdown run, narrowing the gap to 38-16. This was Porter's longest rush of the season. Despite the effort, the subsequent onside kick was unsuccessful, allowing Harding to maintain possession and run down the clock, securing the victory.&nbsp; Harding's 38 points were the most given up by a Bearcat team in the playoffs since Ferris State scored 41 in 2021.&nbsp; 

Porter rushed for 106 yards on five carries, including one touchdown. Torry contributed significantly with 116 rushing yards on eight attempts, adding a touchdown to his performance.&nbsp; Ruhnke was 7 of 15 through the air for 75 yards with an interception.&nbsp;&nbsp;Trevor Spady had one catch for 20 yards to be the leading receiver, while Porter added two catches for 19 yards.

Harding moved to 12-0 and Northwest finished at 9-3.

Pribula returns, but Mizzou's losing streak in Norman moves to 19 games

The Oklahoma Sooners took a critical step in their quest to reach the College Football Playoff as&nbsp;John Mateer threw two touchdown passes, and the #8 Oklahoma defeated #23 Missouri 17-6, knocking the Tigers losing streak to Oklahoma in Norman to 19 games.

The Sooners, coming off road wins over Tennessee and Alabama, claimed their third straight victory over a ranked opponent and their fifth over a team that was ranked when they played. The Sooners likely will make the playoff field with a win at home against LSU on Saturday.

Oklahoma gained just 276 total yards. It wasn't flashy, but the Sooners got what they needed,

Missouri took a 3-0 lead on a 39 yard field goal by Robert Meyer and tried to extend the advantage to six before Oklahoma's Peyton Bowen blocked Meyer's 35-yard field-goal attempt. On the second play after the Sooners gained possession, Isaiah Sategna turned a short catch from Mateer into an 87-yard touchdown that put the Sooners up 7-3.

Mateer connected with Javonnie Gibson for an eight yard score that extended the Sooners lead, and with 17 seconds remaining in the half Oliver Robbins knocked through a 21 yard field goal for the Tigers, and Oklahoma's lead was 14-6 at the halftime break.

In the third quarter, Sooners kicker Tate Sandell hit a 45 yard field goal for the final points of the game.&nbsp; With Oklahoma up 17-6 in the third quarter, Sooner defensive back Reggie Powers III was ejected for targeting on what would have been a critical third-down stop. His teammate, Jacobe Johnson, intercepted Pribula on the next play to maintain Oklahoma's momentum.

Oklahoma held the Tigers to 301 yards and shut them out in the second half.&nbsp;Missouri’s Ahmad Hardy, who led FBS with 134.6 yards rushing per game and ran for 300 yards and three touchdowns against Mississippi State last week, finished with 57 yards on 17 carries.&nbsp;Beau Pribula, who dislocated his left ankle last month against Vanderbilt and missed three games, returned on Saturday. He went 20 for 36 passing for 231 yards with two interceptions.&nbsp; Kevin Coleman Jr. caught seven passes for 115 yards for the Tigers.

Up next, Missouri (7-4, 3-4 SEC) closes out the regular season at Arkansas on Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 2:30pm with pregame at 1:30 on KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM).

Jackson's historic day spoiled as Wildcats fall to #12 Utah in road finale

Devon Dampier threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, including a go-ahead one yard score with 56 seconds left, and #12 Utah rallied from a 12-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter for a wild 51-47 victory over Kansas State.

The game turned on an unusual play. After the Wildcats took a 47-35 lead on Joe Jackson’s third rushing touchdown of the game, Kansas State went for two, but Utah’s Tao Johnson intercepted a tipped ball and returned it to the Kansas State end zone for two points to make it 47-37.&nbsp; Dampier’s 20-yard touchdown toss to Larry Simmons got Utah within three with 2:47 left. After the Utes forced a punt, Dampier led the winning drive, setting up his go-ahead score with a 59-yard run to the one on fourth down.

Lander Barton intercepted Avery Johnson's pass with 49 seconds remaining to seal it for Utah, which kept alive its hopes for a league title and a College Football Playoff berth.

The teams went into the second quarter tied 7-7 after exchanging rushing touchdowns in the first quarter, Antonio Martin Jr rushing for a 37 yard touchdown for the Wildcats and Byrd Ficklin going in from 10 yards out for the Utes.&nbsp; Kansas State's offense exploded before halftime for 24 points, first getting a six yard rushing score from Avery Johnson to retake the lead.&nbsp;

Ficklin scored his second touchdown of the game from six yards out to tie the game up again, but Jackson soon broke up the tie with his first touchdown of the game, breaking a 66 yard touchdown run.&nbsp; The Utes continued trading blows with the Wildcats, scoring their final touchdown of the half to tie up the game one more time, Dampier rushing for an eight yard score.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kansas State broke the tie with a 22 yard field goal by Luis Rodriguez.&nbsp; Late in the first half, with 1:17 until the halftime break, Jackson broke another long run for a touchdown to extend the Wildcats lead, running 80 yards to the house for a score, and sending Kansas State to the halftime break with a 31-21 lead.

Out of the halftime break Utah began their rally back on the Wildcats,&nbsp; Dampier found Dallen Bentley for a 38-yard touchdown reception and Ficklin ran for his third score to put Utah up 35-31 early in the third quarter. But Johnson threw to Garrett Oakley for a two yard touchdown on fourth down and Rodriguez added a 36-yard field goal to put the Wildcats back ahead 41-35 with 8:51 to play.

Jackson rushed for a school-record 293 yards for Kansas State, topping Darren Sproles' mark of 292 yards set in 2004. The Wildcats finished with a program-record 472 yards rushing, the most by a Division I team in a loss since Army ran for 534 in a 52-49 loss to North Texas on Nov. 18, 2017.&nbsp; Johnson was 12 for 23 through the air for 102 yards with one touchdown and one interception, adding 12 rushes for 72 yards and a score.&nbsp; Jaron Tibbs had six catches for 45 yards.

Up next, Kansas State (5-6, 4-4 Big 12) hosts Colorado on Saturday in the regular season finale.&nbsp; The kickoff time is TBD

Kansas offense struggles on road as Iowa State snaps losing skid

Rocco Becht threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns, with two scores and 73 yards going to Brett Eskildsen, and Iowa State defeated Kansas 38-14 in the Jayhawks regular season road finale.

The Cyclones earned their first win against the Jayhawks since 2021 and came away with their first home victory since Sept. 27 against Arizona.

Carsen Hansen rushed for 99 of his 120 yards in the first half, including a four yard score to put Iowa State ahead 14-0 early in the second quarter.&nbsp; That score from Hansen came after Becht threw a nine yard touchdown pass to Eskildsen on the first offensive drive of the game. Kyle Konrardy added the second-longest field goal of his career from 55-yards out to extend the lead 17-0, which is where the score stood as the two teams went to the halftime break.

The Jayhawks and Cyclones combined for four straight touchdown drives in the third quarter, with Iowa State leading 31-14 entering the fourth.&nbsp; Leshon Williams opened the second half scoring for Kansas with a four yard touchdown run, but Iowa State extended their lead with Becht connecting again with Eskildsen for a 20 yard touchdown.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Backup quarterback Cole Ballard added to the scoring for the Jayhawks, with the only other touchdown, cutting into the Cyclones lead for the moment with a 21 yard touchdown pass to Boden Groen.&nbsp; Iowa State's final score of the quarter was Becht's third touchdown pass, connecting with Benjamin Brahmer on a 12 yard touchdown pass to send the game to the final quarter.

Aiden Flora capped the scoring with 1:07 left in the fourth with his first rushing touchdown of the season for the Cyclones, running the ball in from 38 yards out.

Jalon Daniels was 13-of-23 passing for 154 yards and an interception for Kansas.&nbsp; Groen had five catches for 76 yards.&nbsp; Daniel Hishaw Jr had eight runs for 50 yards, while Williams added four rushes for 42 yards and a touchdown.&nbsp; Ballard in relief of Daniels was 3 for 6 for 37 yards and the touchdown.&nbsp;

Kansas (5-6, 3-5 Big 12) returns home for a game against Utah on Saturday to wrap up the regular season.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 11am and the game will air on ESPN.

Nebraska falters as Huskers pounded by Nittany Lions in road finale

 Kaytron Allen ran for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and Penn State’s defense played its best game of the season to keep the Nittany Lions’ bowl hopes alive with a 37-10 win over Nebraska.&nbsp; Allen, who racked up 181 yards rushing in last week’s win against Michigan State, became Penn State’s career rushing leader with 3,954 yards, passing Evan Royster’s 3,932 set in 2010.

The senior back plowed through and zipped around the Huskers all night. Allen passed Saquon Barkley on the school’s career rushing list in the first half before eclipsing Royster with a three yard run in the fourth quarter.&nbsp; By then the Nittany Lions&nbsp; had put the game out of reach, scoring on five-straight possessions while their defense stymied the Cornhuskers.

Allen ripped off a 50-yard run around Nebraska’s left flank on the Nittany Lion’s opening drive to help setup a short touchdown toss from Ethan Grunkemeyer to tight end Andrew Rappleyea.&nbsp; Ryan Barker booted a 26-yard field goal, then Nicholas Singleton capped Penn State’s next two drives with four and 10-yard rushing touchdowns to make it 23-3 at the&nbsp; halftime break, the Huskers getting just a 31 yard field goal from Kyle Cunanan.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Nebraska mustered just 140 yards in the first half, turned the ball over on downs twice and punted twice more. Penn State forced three more turnovers on downs in the second half.

Allen added a three yard touchdown run to open the second half scoring.&nbsp; The Cornhuskers didn’t find the end zone until quarterback TJ Lateef scrambled 11 yards through a broken play to cut Penn State’s lead to 30-10 with 0:55 left in the third.&nbsp; Allen then scored a 13-yard rushing touchdown early in the fourth, which prompted bundled-up Penn State fans to chant “Terry, Terry, Terry!” as Smith, who played for Joe Paterno. wiped tears from his eyes on the sideline.&nbsp; As the final seconds ticked off the clock, Penn State players pulled out signs that read “Hire Terry Smith”.

Emmett Johnson had 19 carries for 103 yards and eight catches for 48 for yards for the Cornhuskers , who have lost three of their last five.&nbsp; Lateef was 21 of 37 through the air for 187 yards and added 15 rushing yards on 10 carries with a score.&nbsp; Jacory Barney Jr led the receivers with five catches for 55 yards.

Up next, Nebraska (7-4, 4-4 Big Ten) hosts Iowa on Friday in the regular season finale.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 11am and the game will air on CBS.

You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

By MATT PIKENorthwest knocked from playoffs as Harding runs all over Bearcats<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763873102075.jpeg" alt="Shane Fredrickson (32) makes a tackle against Harding.&nbsp; Northwest fell to Harding 38-16, ending their playoff run in the first round/ Photo courtesy of Aaron Hare-Northwest Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Shane Fredrickson (32) makes a tackle against Harding.&nbsp; Northwest fell to Harding 38-16, ending their playoff run in the first round/ Photo courtesy of Aaron Hare-Northwest Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>The #2 Harding University Bisons ended the 2025 football season for the #14 Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats in the first round of the NCAA Div. II Playoffs with a 38-16 win.Northwest Missouri State began the game with possession after receiving the opening kickoff. Quincy Torry started the drive with a four yard rush, but the drive stalled after two incomplete passes by Chris Ruhnke. Tommy Warner punted 36 yards, and the Bisons took over on their 35-yard line.&nbsp; Harding capitalized on their first possession, moving 65 yards downfield and concluding the drive with a seven yard touchdown run by Braden Jay, followed by a successful extra point. Northwest Missouri State's subsequent drive showed promise with Ruhnke gaining 20 yards on a rush to Harding's 46-yard line. However, the momentum shifted as Ruhnke's pass was intercepted by Jordan Mays, who returned it 12 yards to the Bisons' 46-yard line.Harding extended their lead with a 25-yard field goal by Magnus Lepak after a series of runs moved them into scoring position.&nbsp;The second quarter began with the Bisons extending their lead, capitalizing on a series of rushing plays from Andrew Miller and Jay, culminating in a touchdown drive, a 10 yard run from Jay that pushed the score to 17-0. The Bearcats though quickly responded with a standout 75-yard touchdown run by Quincy Torry to narrow the gap.The Bisons regained control with another rushing touchdown, another 10 yard run this time from Christian Franklin, to extend the lead even more,o 24-7. Northwest Missouri State mounted a late-quarter drive, with Ruhnke connecting on several key passes to advance downfield. The drive concluded with a 19-yard field goal by Alwaely as time expired in the quarter, sending the teams to the locker room with Harding leading 24-10 at the halftime break.The third quarter began with the Bearcats kicking off to Harding, who quickly moved down the field. Benjamin Einess and Carter Edwards made key tackles, but Harding completed a scoring drive with a touchdown, Franklin again scoring a rushing touchdown this time from seven yards out, increasing their lead to 31-10.&nbsp;&nbsp;A significant turnover for Northwest Missouri State opened the fourth quarter, as Shane Fredrickson forced a fumble from Harding's Andrew Miller, which was recovered by O'Shea Davis at the Northwest 20-yard line. This defensive play set the stage for a promising offensive drive, beginning with a 12-yard rush by Madixx Morris. Northwest continued to move the chains, highlighted by a 19-yard rush from Te'Shaun Porter, but the drive ultimately stalled following a sack.The Bisons capitalized on the turnover on downs by executing a series of successful rushes, culminating in a 23-yard touchdown run by Miller, extending their lead to 38-10. The Bearcats responded with a burst of offensive energy, as Porter broke free for a 66-yard touchdown run, narrowing the gap to 38-16. This was Porter's longest rush of the season. Despite the effort, the subsequent onside kick was unsuccessful, allowing Harding to maintain possession and run down the clock, securing the victory.&nbsp; Harding's 38 points were the most given up by a Bearcat team in the playoffs since Ferris State scored 41 in 2021.&nbsp; Porter rushed for 106 yards on five carries, including one touchdown. Torry contributed significantly with 116 rushing yards on eight attempts, adding a touchdown to his performance.&nbsp; Ruhnke was 7 of 15 through the air for 75 yards with an interception.&nbsp;&nbsp;Trevor Spady had one catch for 20 yards to be the leading receiver, while Porter added two catches for 19 yards.Harding moved to 12-0 and Northwest finished at 9-3.Pribula returns, but Mizzou's losing streak in Norman moves to 19 games<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763877857580.jpeg" alt="The Missouri Tigers offense looked stagnant against Oklahoma, as the Tigers losing streak in Norman moved to 19 games falling 17-6/ Photo courtesy of Mizzou Football on X" />
 <figcaption>The Missouri Tigers offense looked stagnant against Oklahoma, as the Tigers losing streak in Norman moved to 19 games falling 17-6/ Photo courtesy of Mizzou Football on X</figcaption>
 </figure>The Oklahoma Sooners took a critical step in their quest to reach the College Football Playoff as&nbsp;John Mateer threw two touchdown passes, and the #8 Oklahoma defeated #23 Missouri 17-6, knocking the Tigers losing streak to Oklahoma in Norman to 19 games.The Sooners, coming off road wins over Tennessee and Alabama, claimed their third straight victory over a ranked opponent and their fifth over a team that was ranked when they played. The Sooners likely will make the playoff field with a win at home against LSU on Saturday.Oklahoma gained just 276 total yards. It wasn't flashy, but the Sooners got what they needed,Missouri took a 3-0 lead on a 39 yard field goal by Robert Meyer and tried to extend the advantage to six before Oklahoma's Peyton Bowen blocked Meyer's 35-yard field-goal attempt. On the second play after the Sooners gained possession, Isaiah Sategna turned a short catch from Mateer into an 87-yard touchdown that put the Sooners up 7-3.Mateer connected with Javonnie Gibson for an eight yard score that extended the Sooners lead, and with 17 seconds remaining in the half Oliver Robbins knocked through a 21 yard field goal for the Tigers, and Oklahoma's lead was 14-6 at the halftime break.In the third quarter, Sooners kicker Tate Sandell hit a 45 yard field goal for the final points of the game.&nbsp; With Oklahoma up 17-6 in the third quarter, Sooner defensive back Reggie Powers III was ejected for targeting on what would have been a critical third-down stop. His teammate, Jacobe Johnson, intercepted Pribula on the next play to maintain Oklahoma's momentum.Oklahoma held the Tigers to 301 yards and shut them out in the second half.&nbsp;Missouri’s Ahmad Hardy, who led FBS with 134.6 yards rushing per game and ran for 300 yards and three touchdowns against Mississippi State last week, finished with 57 yards on 17 carries.&nbsp;Beau Pribula, who dislocated his left ankle last month against Vanderbilt and missed three games, returned on Saturday. He went 20 for 36 passing for 231 yards with two interceptions.&nbsp; Kevin Coleman Jr. caught seven passes for 115 yards for the Tigers.Up next, Missouri (7-4, 3-4 SEC) closes out the regular season at Arkansas on Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 2:30pm with pregame at 1:30 on KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM).Jackson's historic day spoiled as Wildcats fall to #12 Utah in road finale<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763880435040.jpeg" alt="Joe Jackson rushed 24 times for 293 yards and three touchdowns, but Kansas State fell to #12 Utah 51-47 on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of K State Football on X" />
 <figcaption>Joe Jackson rushed 24 times for 293 yards and three touchdowns, but Kansas State fell to #12 Utah 51-47 on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of K State Football on X</figcaption>
 </figure>Devon Dampier threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, including a go-ahead one yard score with 56 seconds left, and #12 Utah rallied from a 12-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter for a wild 51-47 victory over Kansas State.The game turned on an unusual play. After the Wildcats took a 47-35 lead on Joe Jackson’s third rushing touchdown of the game, Kansas State went for two, but Utah’s Tao Johnson intercepted a tipped ball and returned it to the Kansas State end zone for two points to make it 47-37.&nbsp; Dampier’s 20-yard touchdown toss to Larry Simmons got Utah within three with 2:47 left. After the Utes forced a punt, Dampier led the winning drive, setting up his go-ahead score with a 59-yard run to the one on fourth down.Lander Barton intercepted Avery Johnson's pass with 49 seconds remaining to seal it for Utah, which kept alive its hopes for a league title and a College Football Playoff berth.The teams went into the second quarter tied 7-7 after exchanging rushing touchdowns in the first quarter, Antonio Martin Jr rushing for a 37 yard touchdown for the Wildcats and Byrd Ficklin going in from 10 yards out for the Utes.&nbsp; Kansas State's offense exploded before halftime for 24 points, first getting a six yard rushing score from Avery Johnson to retake the lead.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">What Coach said ⬇️<a href="https://twitter.com/avery2johnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@avery2johnson</a> converts for 6! <a href="https://t.co/UIh2Wpuh6k">pic.twitter.com/UIh2Wpuh6k</a>&mdash; K-State Football (@KStateFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/KStateFB/status/1992352841550442693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Ficklin scored his second touchdown of the game from six yards out to tie the game up again, but Jackson soon broke up the tie with his first touchdown of the game, breaking a 66 yard touchdown run.&nbsp; The Utes continued trading blows with the Wildcats, scoring their final touchdown of the half to tie up the game one more time, Dampier rushing for an eight yard score.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kansas State broke the tie with a 22 yard field goal by Luis Rodriguez.&nbsp; Late in the first half, with 1:17 until the halftime break, Jackson broke another long run for a touchdown to extend the Wildcats lead, running 80 yards to the house for a score, and sending Kansas State to the halftime break with a 31-21 lead.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A career-day for <a href="https://twitter.com/Joeboy_3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Joeboy_3</a> 🎉 80-yard rush for his second TD of the afternoon <a href="https://t.co/SNgSbAxh4I">pic.twitter.com/SNgSbAxh4I</a>&mdash; K-State Football (@KStateFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/KStateFB/status/1992366206448435349?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Out of the halftime break Utah began their rally back on the Wildcats,&nbsp; Dampier found Dallen Bentley for a 38-yard touchdown reception and Ficklin ran for his third score to put Utah up 35-31 early in the third quarter. But Johnson threw to Garrett Oakley for a two yard touchdown on fourth down and Rodriguez added a 36-yard field goal to put the Wildcats back ahead 41-35 with 8:51 to play.<div></div>Jackson rushed for a school-record 293 yards for Kansas State, topping Darren Sproles' mark of 292 yards set in 2004. The Wildcats finished with a program-record 472 yards rushing, the most by a Division I team in a loss since Army ran for 534 in a 52-49 loss to North Texas on Nov. 18, 2017.&nbsp; Johnson was 12 for 23 through the air for 102 yards with one touchdown and one interception, adding 12 rushes for 72 yards and a score.&nbsp; Jaron Tibbs had six catches for 45 yards.Up next, Kansas State (5-6, 4-4 Big 12) hosts Colorado on Saturday in the regular season finale.&nbsp; The kickoff time is TBDKansas offense struggles on road as Iowa State snaps losing skid<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763884795125.jpeg" alt="Boden Groen had five catches for 76 yards and a score as Kansas fell to Iowa State 38-14 on the road Saturday/ Photo courtesy of KU Football on X" />
 <figcaption>Boden Groen had five catches for 76 yards and a score as Kansas fell to Iowa State 38-14 on the road Saturday/ Photo courtesy of KU Football on X</figcaption>
 </figure>Rocco Becht threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns, with two scores and 73 yards going to Brett Eskildsen, and Iowa State defeated Kansas 38-14 in the Jayhawks regular season road finale.The Cyclones earned their first win against the Jayhawks since 2021 and came away with their first home victory since Sept. 27 against Arizona.Carsen Hansen rushed for 99 of his 120 yards in the first half, including a four yard score to put Iowa State ahead 14-0 early in the second quarter.&nbsp; That score from Hansen came after Becht threw a nine yard touchdown pass to Eskildsen on the first offensive drive of the game. Kyle Konrardy added the second-longest field goal of his career from 55-yards out to extend the lead 17-0, which is where the score stood as the two teams went to the halftime break.The Jayhawks and Cyclones combined for four straight touchdown drives in the third quarter, with Iowa State leading 31-14 entering the fourth.&nbsp; Leshon Williams opened the second half scoring for Kansas with a four yard touchdown run, but Iowa State extended their lead with Becht connecting again with Eskildsen for a 20 yard touchdown.&nbsp;&nbsp;Backup quarterback Cole Ballard added to the scoring for the Jayhawks, with the only other touchdown, cutting into the Cyclones lead for the moment with a 21 yard touchdown pass to Boden Groen.&nbsp; Iowa State's final score of the quarter was Becht's third touchdown pass, connecting with Benjamin Brahmer on a 12 yard touchdown pass to send the game to the final quarter.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🤌 <a href="https://t.co/VA7t4VgnEs">https://t.co/VA7t4VgnEs</a> <a href="https://t.co/SPdiLri1G3">pic.twitter.com/SPdiLri1G3</a>&mdash; Kansas Football (@KU_Football) <a href="https://twitter.com/KU_Football/status/1992310196002263223?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Aiden Flora capped the scoring with 1:07 left in the fourth with his first rushing touchdown of the season for the Cyclones, running the ball in from 38 yards out.Jalon Daniels was 13-of-23 passing for 154 yards and an interception for Kansas.&nbsp; Groen had five catches for 76 yards.&nbsp; Daniel Hishaw Jr had eight runs for 50 yards, while Williams added four rushes for 42 yards and a touchdown.&nbsp; Ballard in relief of Daniels was 3 for 6 for 37 yards and the touchdown.&nbsp;Kansas (5-6, 3-5 Big 12) returns home for a game against Utah on Saturday to wrap up the regular season.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 11am and the game will air on ESPN.Nebraska falters as Huskers pounded by Nittany Lions in road finale<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763887789749.jpeg" alt="TJ Lateef runs away from Amare Campbell.&nbsp; Nebraska's offense struggled to get much going against the Nittany Lions as the Cornhuskers fell 37-10 on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of Nebraska Athletics" />
 <figcaption>TJ Lateef runs away from Amare Campbell.&nbsp; Nebraska's offense struggled to get much going against the Nittany Lions as the Cornhuskers fell 37-10 on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of Nebraska Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure> Kaytron Allen ran for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and Penn State’s defense played its best game of the season to keep the Nittany Lions’ bowl hopes alive with a 37-10 win over Nebraska.&nbsp; Allen, who racked up 181 yards rushing in last week’s win against Michigan State, became Penn State’s career rushing leader with 3,954 yards, passing Evan Royster’s 3,932 set in 2010.The senior back plowed through and zipped around the Huskers all night. Allen passed Saquon Barkley on the school’s career rushing list in the first half before eclipsing Royster with a three yard run in the fourth quarter.&nbsp; By then the Nittany Lions&nbsp; had put the game out of reach, scoring on five-straight possessions while their defense stymied the Cornhuskers.Allen ripped off a 50-yard run around Nebraska’s left flank on the Nittany Lion’s opening drive to help setup a short touchdown toss from Ethan Grunkemeyer to tight end Andrew Rappleyea.&nbsp; Ryan Barker booted a 26-yard field goal, then Nicholas Singleton capped Penn State’s next two drives with four and 10-yard rushing touchdowns to make it 23-3 at the&nbsp; halftime break, the Huskers getting just a 31 yard field goal from Kyle Cunanan.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nebraska mustered just 140 yards in the first half, turned the ball over on downs twice and punted twice more. Penn State forced three more turnovers on downs in the second half.Allen added a three yard touchdown run to open the second half scoring.&nbsp; The Cornhuskers didn’t find the end zone until quarterback TJ Lateef scrambled 11 yards through a broken play to cut Penn State’s lead to 30-10 with 0:55 left in the third.&nbsp; Allen then scored a 13-yard rushing touchdown early in the fourth, which prompted bundled-up Penn State fans to chant “Terry, Terry, Terry!” as Smith, who played for Joe Paterno. wiped tears from his eyes on the sideline.&nbsp; As the final seconds ticked off the clock, Penn State players pulled out signs that read “Hire Terry Smith”.Emmett Johnson had 19 carries for 103 yards and eight catches for 48 for yards for the Cornhuskers , who have lost three of their last five.&nbsp; Lateef was 21 of 37 through the air for 187 yards and added 15 rushing yards on 10 carries with a score.&nbsp; Jacory Barney Jr led the receivers with five catches for 55 yards.Up next, Nebraska (7-4, 4-4 Big Ten) hosts Iowa on Friday in the regular season finale.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 11am and the game will air on CBS.You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

CFB: Bearcats fall in playoffs, Mizzou offense cold, K State falls on RBs career day

The postseason continued in Missouri as area teams rolled into the MSHSAA State quarterfinals, every team in the area playing on Saturday in the round.&nbsp; Below are the scores from the teams playing, with some advancing for the first time in some time through the playoffs.&nbsp;

St. Michael the Archangel 37&nbsp; Maryville 34

Rock Port 70&nbsp; St. Joseph Christian 12

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763847275796.jpeg" alt="Rock Port running back Brock Holmes.&nbsp; The Blue Jays beat St. Joseph Christian 70-12 in the 8-man state quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals for the first time since 2012/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Rock Port running back Brock Holmes.&nbsp; The Blue Jays beat St. Joseph Christian 70-12 in the 8-man state quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals for the first time since 2012/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEThe postseason continued in Missouri as area teams rolled into the MSHSAA State quarterfinals, every team in the area playing on Saturday in the round.&nbsp; Below are the scores from the teams playing, with some advancing for the first time in some time through the playoffs.&nbsp;11-man Football<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758941974575.jpeg" alt="West Platte's Brady McMillan (26) breaks around a block for a big run against Plattsburg.&nbsp; The Blue Jays beat Adrian to advance to the MSHSAA Class 1 semifinals/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>West Platte's Brady McMillan (26) breaks around a block for a big run against Plattsburg.&nbsp; The Blue Jays beat Adrian to advance to the MSHSAA Class 1 semifinals/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>Class 1West Platte 34&nbsp; Adrian 7<ol>
 <li>First time since 2005 the Blue Jays have advanced to semifinals</li><li>Win over defending state champions</li><li>State semifinals: West Platte @ Tipton- Sat. Nov. 29th @ 1pm</li>
 </ol>Class 2Monroe City 58&nbsp; Mid-Buchanan 21Class 3St. Michael the Archangel 37&nbsp; Maryville 348-Man Football<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760756382567.jpeg" alt="Nodaway Valley's Cooper Snodderly (7) attempts to stiff arm Rock Ports Camden McEnaney (28).&nbsp; Rock Port beat St. Joseph Christian to advance to the MSHSAA 8-man semifinals/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Nodaway Valley's Cooper Snodderly (7) attempts to stiff arm Rock Ports Camden McEnaney (28).&nbsp; Rock Port beat St. Joseph Christian to advance to the MSHSAA 8-man semifinals/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>Worth County 36&nbsp; North Shelby 34<ol>
 <li>State Semifinals: Worth County @ Archie- Sat. Nov. 29th @ 2pm</li>
 </ol>Rock Port 70&nbsp; St. Joseph Christian 12<ol>
 <li>First trip to the state semifinals for Blue Jays since 2012</li><li>State Semifinals: Rock Port vs Concordia- Saturday Nov. 29 @ 1pm</li>
 </ol>You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

High School Football scoreboard state quarterfinals Nov. 22nd

One day after adding to their bullpen, signing reliever Alex Lange, the Kansas City Royals shored up their infield, agreeing to terms with second baseman Jonathan India to avoid arbitration.&nbsp;

India had been considered a candidate to be non-tendered following a first season in Kansas City in which he posted a .233/.323/.346 line. He was acquired in November in a trade that sent Brady Singer to the Reds.&nbsp; The Royals though signed India to a one year deal, a source telling MLB.com the deal is worth $8 million. He made just over $7 million in 2025.

Kansas City did also reach an agreement with relief pitcher James McArthur to avoid arbitration as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;Friday is Major League Baseball’s tender deadline. Clubs must decide to offer a 2026 contract to their arbitration-eligible players or otherwise non-tender them, making them free agents.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By MATT PIKEOne day after adding to their bullpen, signing reliever Alex Lange, the Kansas City Royals shored up their infield, agreeing to terms with second baseman Jonathan India to avoid arbitration.&nbsp;India had been considered a candidate to be non-tendered following a first season in Kansas City in which he posted a .233/.323/.346 line. He was acquired in November in a trade that sent Brady Singer to the Reds.&nbsp; The Royals though signed India to a one year deal, a source telling MLB.com the deal is worth $8 million. He made just over $7 million in 2025.Kansas City did also reach an agreement with relief pitcher James McArthur to avoid arbitration as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;Friday is Major League Baseball’s tender deadline. Clubs must decide to offer a 2026 contract to their arbitration-eligible players or otherwise non-tender them, making them free agents.&nbsp;You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

Royals resign India to one year deal avoiding arbitration

The Kansas City Royals added to their bullpen depth, signing a reliever to help bolster the back end of the bullpen who has ties to the Kansas City area.

The Royals signed former Detroit Tigers closing pitcher Alex Lange to a one year deal on Thursday to a deal worth&nbsp; $900,000 in 2026 with $100,000 in performance bonuses, a source told MLB.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lange will still be arbitration-eligible after the 2026 season and is under club control through 2028.&nbsp;

On the injured list for most of the 2025 season because of right lat surgery, Lange made just one appearance for the Tigers before he was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in August. In 24 Triple-A appearances, Lange posted a 4.63 ERA.&nbsp; He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on November 12th.

Lange though is not that far removed from being a key piece of Detroit's bullpen. He notched 26 saves for the Tigers in 2023, with 32 save opportunities, and posted a 3.68 ERA across 66 innings that year, which included a 27.4% strikeout rate. Between 2022-23, he appeared in 138 games and posted a 3.55 ERA.&nbsp;&nbsp;His strikeout rate plummeted in 2024, though, and he was optioned to Triple-A before the significant lat injury ended his season.

Lange went to Lee’s Summit West High School in Lee’s Summit, Mo., just outside of Kansas City. He went to Louisiana State University and was a first-round pick by the Cubs in the 2017 Draft.&nbsp; If Lange is healthy again and his stuff still plays like it did in ‘23, the Royals are getting a bounce-back candidate who could add depth to their bullpen.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763697068911.jpeg" alt="The Kansas City Royals signed Kansas City native and former Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange to a one year deal on Thursday to bolster their bullpen/ Photo courtesy of MLB Trade Rumors on X" />
 <figcaption>The Kansas City Royals signed Kansas City native and former Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange to a one year deal on Thursday to bolster their bullpen/ Photo courtesy of MLB Trade Rumors on X</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEThe Kansas City Royals added to their bullpen depth, signing a reliever to help bolster the back end of the bullpen who has ties to the Kansas City area.The Royals signed former Detroit Tigers closing pitcher Alex Lange to a one year deal on Thursday to a deal worth&nbsp; $900,000 in 2026 with $100,000 in performance bonuses, a source told MLB.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lange will still be arbitration-eligible after the 2026 season and is under club control through 2028.&nbsp;On the injured list for most of the 2025 season because of right lat surgery, Lange made just one appearance for the Tigers before he was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in August. In 24 Triple-A appearances, Lange posted a 4.63 ERA.&nbsp; He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on November 12th.Lange though is not that far removed from being a key piece of Detroit's bullpen. He notched 26 saves for the Tigers in 2023, with 32 save opportunities, and posted a 3.68 ERA across 66 innings that year, which included a 27.4% strikeout rate. Between 2022-23, he appeared in 138 games and posted a 3.55 ERA.&nbsp;&nbsp;His strikeout rate plummeted in 2024, though, and he was optioned to Triple-A before the significant lat injury ended his season.Lange went to Lee’s Summit West High School in Lee’s Summit, Mo., just outside of Kansas City. He went to Louisiana State University and was a first-round pick by the Cubs in the 2017 Draft.&nbsp; If Lange is healthy again and his stuff still plays like it did in ‘23, the Royals are getting a bounce-back candidate who could add depth to their bullpen.&nbsp;You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

Royals add bullpen help signing KC native, former Detroit closer Alex Lange

The Missouri Volleyball Coaches Association has announced the 2025 All State selections for Class 1 through Class 5 as the high school volleyball season has concluded.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Among those honored in Class 1 were Mound City junior Maggie Osburn and Rock Port sophomore Braylyn Wood.&nbsp; Mound City fell to Rock Port in the Class 1 District 16 championship game, before the Blue Jays fell to Northland Christian in the Class 1 sectional round.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Osburn finished the season for Mound City with 354 kills, 66 serving aces, and a hitting percentage of .242.&nbsp; For Rock Port, Wood recorded 77 serving aces with 293 kills and had 362 digs, also recording 77 assists for the season.

In Class 2, two East Buchanan Bulldogs represented the area, along with one from Lawson and another from Mid-Buchanan.&nbsp; East Buchanan senior Brooklynn Johnson and junior Kendyl Edwards were selected.&nbsp; Johnson and Edwards helped lead the Bulldogs to a fourth place finish in the Class 2 State tournament.&nbsp; Johnson finished the season with 376 kills and a .244 hitting percentage.&nbsp; Johnson also recorded 52 total blocks in her final year.&nbsp; Edwards put up a whopping 733 assists, ranked #2 in Class 2 District 16, and had 221 digs.&nbsp; She also had 16 service aces.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Lawson senior Kayla Phipps and Mid-Buchanan sophomore Tatum Moss were chosen as well.&nbsp;For Lawson, Phipps and the Cardinals fell to East Buchanan in the Class 2 sectionals in four sets.&nbsp; Phipps had 463 digs in the season and 56 serving aces.&nbsp; In Faucett, at Mid-Buchanan, Moss and the Dragons fell to the Bulldogs as well in the Class 2 District 16 championship.&nbsp; Moss had 350 kills and a .275 hitting percentage.&nbsp; She recorded 33 service aces and had 338 digs to go with 37 blocks.

In Class 3, Bishop LeBlond seniors Katie Sego and Rilyn Conard were selected All State.&nbsp; Moving up to Class 3 this year, the Golden Eagles fell in the Class 3 District 16 semifinals to Chillicothe.&nbsp; Conard had 276 kills and 331 digs in her final year at LeBlond.&nbsp; She also recorded 55 serving aces and 17 total blocks.&nbsp; Sego had 53 service aces and 51 total blocks.&nbsp; She recorded 140 kills and 66 digs with 14 assists.

Chillicothe senior Lyla Beetsma was also named All State in Class 3.&nbsp; The Hornets fell to Savannah in the Class 3 District 16 finals after beating Bishop LeBlond.&nbsp; Beetsma put together an outstanding 2025 with 538 kills which ranked #9 in the state and had a .349 hitting percentage.&nbsp; She also had 26 service aces and 35 total blocks, to go with 464 digs and 34 assists.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1762047758043.jpeg" alt="East Buchanan's Brooklynn Johnson (25) spikes the ball through the block of Lafayette County's Lillian Joyner (14).&nbsp; Johnson was one of&nbsp; the area All State players voted on by the Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>East Buchanan's Brooklynn Johnson (25) spikes the ball through the block of Lafayette County's Lillian Joyner (14).&nbsp; Johnson was one of&nbsp; the area All State players voted on by the Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEThe Missouri Volleyball Coaches Association has announced the 2025 All State selections for Class 1 through Class 5 as the high school volleyball season has concluded.&nbsp;&nbsp;Among those honored in Class 1 were Mound City junior Maggie Osburn and Rock Port sophomore Braylyn Wood.&nbsp; Mound City fell to Rock Port in the Class 1 District 16 championship game, before the Blue Jays fell to Northland Christian in the Class 1 sectional round.&nbsp;&nbsp;Osburn finished the season for Mound City with 354 kills, 66 serving aces, and a hitting percentage of .242.&nbsp; For Rock Port, Wood recorded 77 serving aces with 293 kills and had 362 digs, also recording 77 assists for the season.In Class 2, two East Buchanan Bulldogs represented the area, along with one from Lawson and another from Mid-Buchanan.&nbsp; East Buchanan senior Brooklynn Johnson and junior Kendyl Edwards were selected.&nbsp; Johnson and Edwards helped lead the Bulldogs to a fourth place finish in the Class 2 State tournament.&nbsp; Johnson finished the season with 376 kills and a .244 hitting percentage.&nbsp; Johnson also recorded 52 total blocks in her final year.&nbsp; Edwards put up a whopping 733 assists, ranked #2 in Class 2 District 16, and had 221 digs.&nbsp; She also had 16 service aces.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lawson senior Kayla Phipps and Mid-Buchanan sophomore Tatum Moss were chosen as well.&nbsp;For Lawson, Phipps and the Cardinals fell to East Buchanan in the Class 2 sectionals in four sets.&nbsp; Phipps had 463 digs in the season and 56 serving aces.&nbsp; In Faucett, at Mid-Buchanan, Moss and the Dragons fell to the Bulldogs as well in the Class 2 District 16 championship.&nbsp; Moss had 350 kills and a .275 hitting percentage.&nbsp; She recorded 33 service aces and had 338 digs to go with 37 blocks.In Class 3, Bishop LeBlond seniors Katie Sego and Rilyn Conard were selected All State.&nbsp; Moving up to Class 3 this year, the Golden Eagles fell in the Class 3 District 16 semifinals to Chillicothe.&nbsp; Conard had 276 kills and 331 digs in her final year at LeBlond.&nbsp; She also recorded 55 serving aces and 17 total blocks.&nbsp; Sego had 53 service aces and 51 total blocks.&nbsp; She recorded 140 kills and 66 digs with 14 assists.Chillicothe senior Lyla Beetsma was also named All State in Class 3.&nbsp; The Hornets fell to Savannah in the Class 3 District 16 finals after beating Bishop LeBlond.&nbsp; Beetsma put together an outstanding 2025 with 538 kills which ranked #9 in the state and had a .349 hitting percentage.&nbsp; She also had 26 service aces and 35 total blocks, to go with 464 digs and 34 assists.&nbsp;You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

 Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association names 2025 All State selections

The Northwest Missouri State University football team had 23 all-MIAA honorees led by a trio of specialty award winners in Clayton Power, Zechariah Owens and head coach John McMenamin as the league announced its annual awards.

Power was named the MIAA Defensive Lineman of Year, Owens captured the MIAA Co-Freshman of the Year award and McMenamin landed the MIAA Coach of the Year accolade. It is the second straight year Northwest has had the MIAA Lineman of the Year. 

McMenamin is the fourth different Bearcat head coach to be named the MIAA Coach of the Year.

The Bearcats landed six first-team all-MIAA performers in Kaleb McCullough (OL), Wes Merriman (OL), Dominic Myers (KR/PR), Clayton Power (DL), Carter Edwards (LB) and Shane Fredrickson (DB). Edwards was a unanimous selection at linebacker.

Northwest had five second-team all-MIAA recipients in Luke Mathews (WR), Dominic Myers (All-Purpose), Harrison Merriman (OL), Nile Schuett (DL) and Ben Einess (LB).

A quartet of Bearcats captured third-team all-MIAA status in Jordan Pigram (DL), Parker Bowen (LB), Mike Harrison (DB) and Antwon Jenkins Jr. (DB).

The Bearcats rounded out the awards with eight all-MIAA honorable mention selections in Chris Ruhnke (QB), Quincy Torry (RB), Gannon Gragert (TE), Andrew Waltke (TE), Pierce Wand (OL), Zyland Saddler-Robinson (DL), Holden Zigmant (DB) and Tommy Warner (P).

The Bearcats (9-2 overall) will travel to Searcy, Ark., to take on the region's top-seeded Harding Bisons Saturday at 1 p.m. in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Div. II Playoffs.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1759173394831.jpeg" alt="Grant Berry (93) and Clayton Power (91) celebrate.&nbsp; Power was named the MIAA Defensive Lineman of the Year/ File Photo" />
 <figcaption>Grant Berry (93) and Clayton Power (91) celebrate.&nbsp; Power was named the MIAA Defensive Lineman of the Year/ File Photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEThe Northwest Missouri State University football team had 23 all-MIAA honorees led by a trio of specialty award winners in Clayton Power, Zechariah Owens and head coach John McMenamin as the league announced its annual awards.Power was named the MIAA Defensive Lineman of Year, Owens captured the MIAA Co-Freshman of the Year award and McMenamin landed the MIAA Coach of the Year accolade. It is the second straight year Northwest has had the MIAA Lineman of the Year. McMenamin is the fourth different Bearcat head coach to be named the MIAA Coach of the Year.The Bearcats landed six first-team all-MIAA performers in Kaleb McCullough (OL), Wes Merriman (OL), Dominic Myers (KR/PR), Clayton Power (DL), Carter Edwards (LB) and Shane Fredrickson (DB). Edwards was a unanimous selection at linebacker.Northwest had five second-team all-MIAA recipients in Luke Mathews (WR), Dominic Myers (All-Purpose), Harrison Merriman (OL), Nile Schuett (DL) and Ben Einess (LB).A quartet of Bearcats captured third-team all-MIAA status in Jordan Pigram (DL), Parker Bowen (LB), Mike Harrison (DB) and Antwon Jenkins Jr. (DB).The Bearcats rounded out the awards with eight all-MIAA honorable mention selections in Chris Ruhnke (QB), Quincy Torry (RB), Gannon Gragert (TE), Andrew Waltke (TE), Pierce Wand (OL), Zyland Saddler-Robinson (DL), Holden Zigmant (DB) and Tommy Warner (P).The Bearcats (9-2 overall) will travel to Searcy, Ark., to take on the region's top-seeded Harding Bisons Saturday at 1 p.m. in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Div. II Playoffs.You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

Several Northwest Missouri State Bearcats haul in postseason MIAA football honors

With the 2025 season now behind them fully and the offseason approaching, the Kansas City Royals have announced team awards, voted on by the Kansas City chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.&nbsp;

St. Joseph Central alum Noah Cameron has been honored for his dazzling rookie year, being named the Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year, making Cameron the first rookie to win the award since Brad Keller in 2018.

Cameron was given the unenviable task of making his MLB debut on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays in late April. For many rookies, a tough road start is less than ideal. However, Cameron rose to the occasion with 6 1/3 shutout innings. He took a no-hitter deep into the game before earning his first win in convincing fashion.&nbsp; He only elevated his game from there.

Cameron posted a 9-7 record with a 2.99 ERA making 10 quality starts in 24 outings. He recorded 114 strikeouts in 138 1/3 innings and held opponents to a .214 batting average.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Royals needed Cameron due to multiple injuries in the starting rotation.&nbsp; Cameron finished fourth-place&nbsp; in AL Rookie of the Year voting, making him an integral part of the starting rotation heading into 2026.

The Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year Award is named after the late Kansas City-area sportscaster.

Cameron was joined on the Royals awards by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr, honored with the Les Milgram Player of the Year award for a fourth consecutive season, and third baseman Maikel Garcia who was named the teams Joe Burke Special Achievement award winner.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1754853282166.jpeg" alt="Noah Cameron/ File Photo" />
 <figcaption>Noah Cameron/ File Photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEWith the 2025 season now behind them fully and the offseason approaching, the Kansas City Royals have announced team awards, voted on by the Kansas City chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.&nbsp;St. Joseph Central alum Noah Cameron has been honored for his dazzling rookie year, being named the Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year, making Cameron the first rookie to win the award since Brad Keller in 2018.Cameron was given the unenviable task of making his MLB debut on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays in late April. For many rookies, a tough road start is less than ideal. However, Cameron rose to the occasion with 6 1/3 shutout innings. He took a no-hitter deep into the game before earning his first win in convincing fashion.&nbsp; He only elevated his game from there.Cameron posted a 9-7 record with a 2.99 ERA making 10 quality starts in 24 outings. He recorded 114 strikeouts in 138 1/3 innings and held opponents to a .214 batting average.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Royals needed Cameron due to multiple injuries in the starting rotation.&nbsp; Cameron finished fourth-place&nbsp; in AL Rookie of the Year voting, making him an integral part of the starting rotation heading into 2026.The Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year Award is named after the late Kansas City-area sportscaster.Cameron was joined on the Royals awards by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr, honored with the Les Milgram Player of the Year award for a fourth consecutive season, and third baseman Maikel Garcia who was named the teams Joe Burke Special Achievement award winner.&nbsp;You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

Noah Cameron named Royals pitcher of the year after dazzling rookie campaign

 Wil Lutz lined up for a 35-yard field goal to beat the Chiefs on Sunday and couldn't help but think back to last year at Kansas City, when his kick was blocked as time expired in the same situation.&nbsp; 

This time, Lutz nailed the game-winner, his fifth field goal of the day, pushing the Denver Broncos past the Chiefs 22-19 for their eighth straight victory.&nbsp; Broncos coach Sean Payton said last November's 16-14 heartbreaker at Arrowhead Stadium galvanized his team, which went on a 5-2 run to reach the playoffs, and Lutz concurred.

The Broncos all but buried the Chiefs in the AFC West, which Kansas City has won every year since 2016. Chiefs coach Andy Reid fell to 27-5 following a bye week, counting the playoffs and his time with Philadelphia.

Bo Nix set up the game-winning kick with a 32-yard strike to Troy Franklin that got Denver to the Kansas City 15 with under a minute remaining.

After Lutz hit a 38 yard field goal to give Denver a three point advantage, Patrick Mahomes gave Kansas City its only lead on a 21-yard touchdown toss to Travis Kelce, marking the veteran tight end's 84th career touchdown, one more than previous Chiefs franchise record-holder Priest Holmes. That put the Chiefs up 19-16, but Harrison Butker's extra point was blocked by Frank Crum.&nbsp; The Broncos tied it at 19-all on Lutz's 54-yarder with 4:10 remaining.

Denver's defense forced Kansas City to go three-and-out when Ja'Quan McMillian sacked Mahomes on third-and-10 from the Chiefs 36. That was the second sack by McMillian, who also had six tackles, including two for loss, two quarterback hits, a pass breakup and an interception.&nbsp; 

The Broncos chewed up the final 2:59 by driving 58 yards in 10 plays. They won their 11th straight game at Empower Field, where they haven't lost since October 2024, and they beat the Chiefs on their home turf for the third consecutive time.

The teams went into halftime tied at six, Lutz hitting field goals of 29 and 24 yards in the first quarter, and Harrison Butker knocking through a 31 yard kick in the first quarter and another from the same distance late in the second quarter.&nbsp;

Jaleel McLaughlin, playing in place of injured starter J.K. Dobbins, who underwent season-ending foot surgery last week, bullied his way in from four yards out to break the tie late in the third quarter and then the Chiefs seized the momentum when Mahomes found Tyquan Thornton for a 61-yard gain to the Denver 11. 

That set up Kareem Hunt's two yard touchdown run that tied it at 13. That was Kansas City's first touchdown at Empower Field in 11 quarters.

Mahomes was 29 of 45 passing for 276 yards with one touchdown and one interception.&nbsp; Hunt rushed 13 times for 59 yards with a score.&nbsp; Kelce led all receivers with nine catches for 91 yards and a touchdown, while Hollywood Brown had four catches for 40 yards.

Up next Kansas City (5-5) host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.&nbsp; Kickoff is at noon with pregame at 11am on KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM) and Q Country (92.7FM).

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763340605602.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy Denver Broncos" />
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 </figure>By MATT PIKE Wil Lutz lined up for a 35-yard field goal to beat the Chiefs on Sunday and couldn't help but think back to last year at Kansas City, when his kick was blocked as time expired in the same situation.&nbsp; This time, Lutz nailed the game-winner, his fifth field goal of the day, pushing the Denver Broncos past the Chiefs 22-19 for their eighth straight victory.&nbsp; Broncos coach Sean Payton said last November's 16-14 heartbreaker at Arrowhead Stadium galvanized his team, which went on a 5-2 run to reach the playoffs, and Lutz concurred.The Broncos all but buried the Chiefs in the AFC West, which Kansas City has won every year since 2016. Chiefs coach Andy Reid fell to 27-5 following a bye week, counting the playoffs and his time with Philadelphia.Bo Nix set up the game-winning kick with a 32-yard strike to Troy Franklin that got Denver to the Kansas City 15 with under a minute remaining.After Lutz hit a 38 yard field goal to give Denver a three point advantage, Patrick Mahomes gave Kansas City its only lead on a 21-yard touchdown toss to Travis Kelce, marking the veteran tight end's 84th career touchdown, one more than previous Chiefs franchise record-holder Priest Holmes. That put the Chiefs up 19-16, but Harrison Butker's extra point was blocked by Frank Crum.&nbsp; The Broncos tied it at 19-all on Lutz's 54-yarder with 4:10 remaining.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">RIGHT WHEN WE NEEDED HIM MOST‼️ <a href="https://t.co/VKGspXkkkt">pic.twitter.com/VKGspXkkkt</a>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1990208590158627154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Denver's defense forced Kansas City to go three-and-out when Ja'Quan McMillian sacked Mahomes on third-and-10 from the Chiefs 36. That was the second sack by McMillian, who also had six tackles, including two for loss, two quarterback hits, a pass breakup and an interception.&nbsp; The Broncos chewed up the final 2:59 by driving 58 yards in 10 plays. They won their 11th straight game at Empower Field, where they haven't lost since October 2024, and they beat the Chiefs on their home turf for the third consecutive time.The teams went into halftime tied at six, Lutz hitting field goals of 29 and 24 yards in the first quarter, and Harrison Butker knocking through a 31 yard kick in the first quarter and another from the same distance late in the second quarter.&nbsp;Jaleel McLaughlin, playing in place of injured starter J.K. Dobbins, who underwent season-ending foot surgery last week, bullied his way in from four yards out to break the tie late in the third quarter and then the Chiefs seized the momentum when Mahomes found Tyquan Thornton for a 61-yard gain to the Denver 11. That set up Kareem Hunt's two yard touchdown run that tied it at 13. That was Kansas City's first touchdown at Empower Field in 11 quarters.Mahomes was 29 of 45 passing for 276 yards with one touchdown and one interception.&nbsp; Hunt rushed 13 times for 59 yards with a score.&nbsp; Kelce led all receivers with nine catches for 91 yards and a touchdown, while Hollywood Brown had four catches for 40 yards.Up next Kansas City (5-5) host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.&nbsp; Kickoff is at noon with pregame at 11am on KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM) and Q Country (92.7FM).You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

Division hopes fade as Chiefs fall to Broncos 19-22 after bye week

Hardy nears single game rushing record in win over Bulldogs

Ahmad Hardy had a career-best 300 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 25 carries, and Toriano Pride Jr. had a 62-yard fumble return and pick six to help Missouri beat Mississippi State 49-27.

The Bulldogs answered the score, cutting the lead back to one possession with a two yard run by quarterback Blake Shapen.&nbsp; On the next drive, Zollers threw an interception, but after the turnover the Missouri defense stepped up.&nbsp; Mississippi State reached the Missouri two on a 16-play drive, but Ethan Myers’ low snap on a 25-yard field-goal attempt ricocheted off holder Marlon Hauck’s left knee. Pride recovered the fumble and returned it 62 yards to the Bulldogs’ 23 yard line with 5:03 remaining in the second quarter.

After the fumble recovery, Hardy scored his first touchdown of the game, rushing in from 10 yards out to cap a five play drive.&nbsp; The Tigers had one more chance to score, but the kicking troubles continued for Missouri and Oliver Robbins attempt clanked off the upright, sending the teams to the locker rooms with the Tigers holding a 21-10 lead at the halftime break.

In the second half, Trevion Williams stripped the ball from Hardy, and Malick Sylla recovered it near midfield with about a minute into the third quarter. Ten plays later, Shapen scored his second rushing touchdown of the game from three yards out to cut Missouri’s lead to 21-17.&nbsp; From there, it was all Missouri.&nbsp; After back to back drives ended with punts, the Tigers needed just two plays for Hardy to make a cut back and rush 72 yards to the endzone for his second touchdown of the game.

On the next drive for Mississippi State, Pride returned an interception 19 yards for a touchdown to give Missouri its largest lead of the night at 35-17 with 4:39 to play in the third quarter.&nbsp; The Bulldogs answered the defensive touchdown with a three yard touchdown pass from Kamario Taylor to Seydou Traore.&nbsp; The next two drives ended with punts to go into the fourth quarter.

The Tigers punted to open the final quarter, but the defense was on it again to add to their lead, this time with a pick six from Marvin Burks Jr off a tipped pass, taking the ball 28 yards for the score.&nbsp; &nbsp; The Bulldogs turned the ball over on downs, and in one play&nbsp;Hardy raced into the end zone from 43 yards out with 11:11 remaining in the fourth quarter to shatter his previous career-high of 250 rushing yards and give him his third career three touchdown game.&nbsp; Mississippi State ended the scoring with a 41 yard field goal from Ferrie with 5:51 remaining in the game.

&nbsp;Zollers, making his second career start, was 8-of-15 passing for 112 yards and two touchdowns and threw an interception in his first career win.&nbsp; Kevin Coleman Jr led the receivers with four catches for 41 yards.&nbsp; Mizzou did lose a couple defensive players in the matchup.&nbsp; Tigers defensive end Nate Johnson was ejected for targeting with 8:56 remaining in the first quarter after delivering a helmet-to-helmet hit on Shapen, and linebacker Jeremiah Trotter was ejected for the same offense with 8:52 remaining in the second quarter.

Up next, Missouri (7-3, 3-3 SEC) play Saturday at #11 Oklahoma.&nbsp; Kickoff will be at 11am, with pregame at 10am on KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM).

Tough season for MoWest ends with crushing defeat against UCO

Missouri Western State University football ended the 2025 season with a 50-14 loss to Central Oklahoma on Senior Day at Spratt Stadium.

MoWest struggled with turnovers throughout the game. Trailing only 7-3 late in the first quarter after a 36 yard rushing touchdown by Dev Mathews and a 51 yard field goal by Latrell Armstrong, MoWest drove into the red zone and a pass from Griffons quarterback Brendan Berwald was intercepted in the end zone by David Williams, and the Bronchos went 80 yards on four plays on the ensuing drive, scoring with a 35 yard run by Mathews to lead 14-3 with 14:19 left in the second quarter.

The Bronchos scored 14 points in the last 1:18 of the first half to lead, both on passes from Jett Huff to Dominique Dunn with a two yard strike and a 14 yard pass, to hold a 28-3 at the halftime break.&nbsp; MoWest got the ball to start the second half, and drove 85 yards on nine plays. The drive ended with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Berwald to senior running back Jayden Williams.

But, the Griffons never found momentum on offense again, with three turnovers in the second half and five total on the day. UCO scored 20 points off of Griffon giveaways, and had five drives that started in Griffon territory.&nbsp; The Bronchos scored 26 unanswered points to end the game.

Huff connected with Dunn for a third time in the game on a seven yard pass and Joseph Kim knocked through a field goal in the third quarter.&nbsp; In the fourth quarter, with the game well in hand, Mathews ran in for a third time in the game, Kim hit a 50 yard field goal, and Marquise Harris added a two yard rushing score

Berwald, in his first start of the season and seventh of his MoWest career, went 18–of-35 for 112 yards, a touchdown and three picks. Kody Kirk was 1-of-2 for 17 yards and a pick.&nbsp; Brandon Hall, in his 49th and final game, toted the rock 13 times for 68 yards, ending his career with 3,004 rushing yards. Hall leaves MoWest as one of only three running backs to rush for 3,000-plus yards in his career, joining Michael Hill and Raphael Spencer.

Bryce Marcus III led the receivers with four catches for 30 yards.&nbsp;Armstrong set a career-high with his 50-yard field goal in the first quarter.

The Griffons will open the 2026 season on Thursday, August 27 at home vs. Augustana. Kickoff time is to be determined. The entire 2026 schedule will be released at a later date.

Bearcats share MIAA title after falling to Pitt State in Kansas City

The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats could not overcome four first half fumbles, falling to the Pittsburgh State Gorillas 27-14 at Children's Mercy Park on Saturday.&nbsp;

You can read our full recap of the game by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://maryvillepost.dev/posts/7b741e70-80a4-4293-9c77-8c555ad3fb21">HERE</a>.

#3 Ravens close dominant season earning Heart South championship

The Benedictine Raven football team completed a perfect conference season, defeating MidAmerica Nazarene 52-7.&nbsp; With the win, the #3 Ravens secure their first outright conference championship since 2022. The Ravens shared the conference championship with MNU and Baker University in 2023 and 2024.

The Ravens couldn't have scripted a better first half against the Pioneers. The defense stood strong on the opening drive to force a Pioneers punt. On the Ravens first offensive play, Jackson Dooley connected with Titan Osburn for a 45-yard gain and the drive was capped off by a Xavier Ugorji touchdown run.&nbsp; MidAmerica Nazarene answered with a long drive, but Isaiah Hasten intercepted a pass at the three yard line and returned it 59 yards into Pioneers territory. The offense cashed in on the turnover as Dooley found Tanner Zimmerman for a three yard touchdown to give the Ravens a 14-0 lead.

In the second quarter, Ugorji scored again on a 23-yard rush to extend the lead. After a Pioneers punt, Tyler Watson made an acrobatic catch at the Pioneers one yard line, and then plunged in for a rushing touchdown to give the Ravens a four possession lead late in the first half.&nbsp; Peyton Jobe was next in line for an interception,&nbsp; the Ravens third of the half after Se'Korrey Thomas also had a pick, which led to a 29-yard field goal by Christian Klobe, giving the Ravens a 31-0 lead at the halftime break.

The strong performance carried into the second half. After the Pioneers scored their only touchdown of the game early in the third quarter, a 24 yard pass from Drew Miller to Aiyo'n Carter, the Ravens closed out the game with 21-straight points.&nbsp; The first of those three touchdowns coming after the Ravens defense forced a turnover on downs at the MidAmerica Nazarene 43 yard line. On the Ravens first offensive play, Dooley found Osburn for a 43 yard touchdown strike.

In the fourth quarter, Xiomar Hernandez and Robbie Sharp each scored a rushing touchdown, Hernandez putting it in from two yards out and Sharp scoring from three yards away, to put the finishing touches on the 45-point win.

Dooley finished with 265 yards through the air and two touchdown passes on 19 of 28 passing. Osburn snagged seven passes for 147 yards and a touchdown to lead Raven receivers. The rushing attack grinded to another 200-yard game as Ugorji had 83 yards and two scores. Ugorji eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark with Saturday's output, the first Ravens rusher to do so since Marquis Stewart in 2019.

The win gives Benedictine (10-1, 6-0 Heart South) an automatic entry into the NAIA Football Championship Series. The Ravens will find out their seed during the selection show at 6 p.m. on Sunday.&nbsp;

W is a W: K State gets give takeaways, but only 14 points over OK State

Kansas State forced five turnovers in a 14-6 win over Oklahoma State.&nbsp; All of the Wildcats' points came off of those turnovers.

The offense wasn't so good. Kansas State, which had averaged 34.2 points in its previous five games, was held to 284 yards. Despite that, the Wildcats held on for their third win in four games.&nbsp; Kansas State, a 19 1/2-point favorite according to , didn't care about the margin of victory. Klieman lost his previous three trips to Oklahoma State as the Wildcats' coach.

Kansas State did not score until eight minutes into the second quarter. The Wildcats got a first down by penalty after it appeared the Cowboys stopped them on a fourth-and-1, and Jayce Brown caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Johnson on the next play. The extra point put Kansas State up 7-6 — a score that held up at halftime.&nbsp; Oklahoma State got two 47 yard field goals from Logan Ward for their points, one in the first quarter and the other in the second.

An interception by Oklahoma State's Parker Robertson early in the third quarter set the Cowboys up deep in Kansas State territory. But Flores fumbled when stripped by Cody Stufflebean, and Kansas State's Zashon Rich recovered to preserve Kansas State's lead.

Kansas State's Joe Jackson ran 15 yards for a touchdown on a fourth-and-1 play to put the Wildcats up 14-6 in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats converted two fourth downs on the drive.

Avery Johnson passed for 177 yards on 15 of 28 passing with a touchdown and an interception while Jackson added 69 yards rushing and a touchdown for the Wildcats who need one more win to become bowl eligible.&nbsp; Brown caught three passes for 82 yards and a score to lead the receivers

Next, Kansas State (5-5, 4-3 Big 12) visits Utah on Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff time is to be determined.

By MATT PIKEHardy nears single game rushing record in win over Bulldogs<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763270765561.jpeg" alt="Ahmad Hardy rushed for 300 yards and three touchdowns as Missouri bounced back with a 49-27 win over Mississippi State/ Photo courtesy of Mizzou Football on X" />
 <figcaption>Ahmad Hardy rushed for 300 yards and three touchdowns as Missouri bounced back with a 49-27 win over Mississippi State/ Photo courtesy of Mizzou Football on X</figcaption>
 </figure>Ahmad Hardy had a career-best 300 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 25 carries, and Toriano Pride Jr. had a 62-yard fumble return and pick six to help Missouri beat Mississippi State 49-27.The Bulldogs answered the score, cutting the lead back to one possession with a two yard run by quarterback Blake Shapen.&nbsp; On the next drive, Zollers threw an interception, but after the turnover the Missouri defense stepped up.&nbsp; Mississippi State reached the Missouri two on a 16-play drive, but Ethan Myers’ low snap on a 25-yard field-goal attempt ricocheted off holder Marlon Hauck’s left knee. Pride recovered the fumble and returned it 62 yards to the Bulldogs’ 23 yard line with 5:03 remaining in the second quarter.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Matt Zollers hits Donovan Olugbode on this beautiful touchdown pass True freshman to true freshman for Mizzou <a href="https://t.co/6ywSRkrEoX">pic.twitter.com/6ywSRkrEoX</a>&mdash; SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelWBratton/status/1989863274863796521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>After the fumble recovery, Hardy scored his first touchdown of the game, rushing in from 10 yards out to cap a five play drive.&nbsp; The Tigers had one more chance to score, but the kicking troubles continued for Missouri and Oliver Robbins attempt clanked off the upright, sending the teams to the locker rooms with the Tigers holding a 21-10 lead at the halftime break.In the second half, Trevion Williams stripped the ball from Hardy, and Malick Sylla recovered it near midfield with about a minute into the third quarter. Ten plays later, Shapen scored his second rushing touchdown of the game from three yards out to cut Missouri’s lead to 21-17.&nbsp; From there, it was all Missouri.&nbsp; After back to back drives ended with punts, the Tigers needed just two plays for Hardy to make a cut back and rush 72 yards to the endzone for his second touchdown of the game.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">THE CUT BACK &amp; HE CAN&#39;T BEAT. ‼️ AHMAD HARDY 72-YD TD<a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MizzouFootball</a> x 📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/SECNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SECNetwork</a> <a href="https://t.co/lGaKVc2dCr">pic.twitter.com/lGaKVc2dCr</a>&mdash; Southeastern Conference (@SEC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SEC/status/1989897112507548127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>On the next drive for Mississippi State, Pride returned an interception 19 yards for a touchdown to give Missouri its largest lead of the night at 35-17 with 4:39 to play in the third quarter.&nbsp; The Bulldogs answered the defensive touchdown with a three yard touchdown pass from Kamario Taylor to Seydou Traore.&nbsp; The next two drives ended with punts to go into the fourth quarter.The Tigers punted to open the final quarter, but the defense was on it again to add to their lead, this time with a pick six from Marvin Burks Jr off a tipped pass, taking the ball 28 yards for the score.&nbsp; &nbsp; The Bulldogs turned the ball over on downs, and in one play&nbsp;Hardy raced into the end zone from 43 yards out with 11:11 remaining in the fourth quarter to shatter his previous career-high of 250 rushing yards and give him his third career three touchdown game.&nbsp; Mississippi State ended the scoring with a 41 yard field goal from Ferrie with 5:51 remaining in the game.&nbsp;Zollers, making his second career start, was 8-of-15 passing for 112 yards and two touchdowns and threw an interception in his first career win.&nbsp; Kevin Coleman Jr led the receivers with four catches for 41 yards.&nbsp; Mizzou did lose a couple defensive players in the matchup.&nbsp; Tigers defensive end Nate Johnson was ejected for targeting with 8:56 remaining in the first quarter after delivering a helmet-to-helmet hit on Shapen, and linebacker Jeremiah Trotter was ejected for the same offense with 8:52 remaining in the second quarter.Up next, Missouri (7-3, 3-3 SEC) play Saturday at #11 Oklahoma.&nbsp; Kickoff will be at 11am, with pregame at 10am on KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM).Tough season for MoWest ends with crushing defeat against UCO<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763273277914.jpeg" alt="Head coach Tyler Fenwick addresses the team after a tough season ended with a 50-14 loss to Central Oklahoma on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of RJ Baig-MoWest Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Head coach Tyler Fenwick addresses the team after a tough season ended with a 50-14 loss to Central Oklahoma on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of RJ Baig-MoWest Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>Missouri Western State University football ended the 2025 season with a 50-14 loss to Central Oklahoma on Senior Day at Spratt Stadium.MoWest struggled with turnovers throughout the game. Trailing only 7-3 late in the first quarter after a 36 yard rushing touchdown by Dev Mathews and a 51 yard field goal by Latrell Armstrong, MoWest drove into the red zone and a pass from Griffons quarterback Brendan Berwald was intercepted in the end zone by David Williams, and the Bronchos went 80 yards on four plays on the ensuing drive, scoring with a 35 yard run by Mathews to lead 14-3 with 14:19 left in the second quarter.The Bronchos scored 14 points in the last 1:18 of the first half to lead, both on passes from Jett Huff to Dominique Dunn with a two yard strike and a 14 yard pass, to hold a 28-3 at the halftime break.&nbsp; MoWest got the ball to start the second half, and drove 85 yards on nine plays. The drive ended with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Berwald to senior running back Jayden Williams.But, the Griffons never found momentum on offense again, with three turnovers in the second half and five total on the day. UCO scored 20 points off of Griffon giveaways, and had five drives that started in Griffon territory.&nbsp; The Bronchos scored 26 unanswered points to end the game.Huff connected with Dunn for a third time in the game on a seven yard pass and Joseph Kim knocked through a field goal in the third quarter.&nbsp; In the fourth quarter, with the game well in hand, Mathews ran in for a third time in the game, Kim hit a 50 yard field goal, and Marquise Harris added a two yard rushing scoreBerwald, in his first start of the season and seventh of his MoWest career, went 18–of-35 for 112 yards, a touchdown and three picks. Kody Kirk was 1-of-2 for 17 yards and a pick.&nbsp; Brandon Hall, in his 49th and final game, toted the rock 13 times for 68 yards, ending his career with 3,004 rushing yards. Hall leaves MoWest as one of only three running backs to rush for 3,000-plus yards in his career, joining Michael Hill and Raphael Spencer.Bryce Marcus III led the receivers with four catches for 30 yards.&nbsp;Armstrong set a career-high with his 50-yard field goal in the first quarter.The Griffons will open the 2026 season on Thursday, August 27 at home vs. Augustana. Kickoff time is to be determined. The entire 2026 schedule will be released at a later date.Bearcats share MIAA title after falling to Pitt State in Kansas City<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763262044785.jpeg" alt="Chris Ruhnke (15) scrambles with the ball, attempting to score late in the game/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Chris Ruhnke (15) scrambles with the ball, attempting to score late in the game/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats could not overcome four first half fumbles, falling to the Pittsburgh State Gorillas 27-14 at Children's Mercy Park on Saturday.&nbsp;You can read our full recap of the game by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://maryvillepost.dev/posts/7b741e70-80a4-4293-9c77-8c555ad3fb21">HERE</a>.#3 Ravens close dominant season earning Heart South championship<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763274166792.jpeg" alt="The Benedictine Ravens celebrated closing out a dominant season with a Heart South championship after beating MidAmerica Nazarene 52-7/ Photo courtesy of Bridget O’Sullivan- Raven Athletics" />
 <figcaption>The Benedictine Ravens celebrated closing out a dominant season with a Heart South championship after beating MidAmerica Nazarene 52-7/ Photo courtesy of Bridget O’Sullivan- Raven Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure> The Benedictine Raven football team completed a perfect conference season, defeating MidAmerica Nazarene 52-7.&nbsp; With the win, the #3 Ravens secure their first outright conference championship since 2022. The Ravens shared the conference championship with MNU and Baker University in 2023 and 2024.The Ravens couldn't have scripted a better first half against the Pioneers. The defense stood strong on the opening drive to force a Pioneers punt. On the Ravens first offensive play, Jackson Dooley connected with Titan Osburn for a 45-yard gain and the drive was capped off by a Xavier Ugorji touchdown run.&nbsp; MidAmerica Nazarene answered with a long drive, but Isaiah Hasten intercepted a pass at the three yard line and returned it 59 yards into Pioneers territory. The offense cashed in on the turnover as Dooley found Tanner Zimmerman for a three yard touchdown to give the Ravens a 14-0 lead.In the second quarter, Ugorji scored again on a 23-yard rush to extend the lead. After a Pioneers punt, Tyler Watson made an acrobatic catch at the Pioneers one yard line, and then plunged in for a rushing touchdown to give the Ravens a four possession lead late in the first half.&nbsp; Peyton Jobe was next in line for an interception,&nbsp; the Ravens third of the half after Se'Korrey Thomas also had a pick, which led to a 29-yard field goal by Christian Klobe, giving the Ravens a 31-0 lead at the halftime break.The strong performance carried into the second half. After the Pioneers scored their only touchdown of the game early in the third quarter, a 24 yard pass from Drew Miller to Aiyo'n Carter, the Ravens closed out the game with 21-straight points.&nbsp; The first of those three touchdowns coming after the Ravens defense forced a turnover on downs at the MidAmerica Nazarene 43 yard line. On the Ravens first offensive play, Dooley found Osburn for a 43 yard touchdown strike.In the fourth quarter, Xiomar Hernandez and Robbie Sharp each scored a rushing touchdown, Hernandez putting it in from two yards out and Sharp scoring from three yards away, to put the finishing touches on the 45-point win.Dooley finished with 265 yards through the air and two touchdown passes on 19 of 28 passing. Osburn snagged seven passes for 147 yards and a touchdown to lead Raven receivers. The rushing attack grinded to another 200-yard game as Ugorji had 83 yards and two scores. Ugorji eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark with Saturday's output, the first Ravens rusher to do so since Marquis Stewart in 2019.The win gives Benedictine (10-1, 6-0 Heart South) an automatic entry into the NAIA Football Championship Series. The Ravens will find out their seed during the selection show at 6 p.m. on Sunday.&nbsp;W is a W: K State gets give takeaways, but only 14 points over OK State<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763275254705.jpeg" alt="Jayce Brown caught a 34 yard touchdown pass that gave Kansas State the only lead they needed on way to a 14-6 win over Oklahoma State/ Photo courtesy of K State Football on X" />
 <figcaption>Jayce Brown caught a 34 yard touchdown pass that gave Kansas State the only lead they needed on way to a 14-6 win over Oklahoma State/ Photo courtesy of K State Football on X</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas State forced five turnovers in a 14-6 win over Oklahoma State.&nbsp; All of the Wildcats' points came off of those turnovers.The offense wasn't so good. Kansas State, which had averaged 34.2 points in its previous five games, was held to 284 yards. Despite that, the Wildcats held on for their third win in four games.&nbsp; Kansas State, a 19 1/2-point favorite according to , didn't care about the margin of victory. Klieman lost his previous three trips to Oklahoma State as the Wildcats' coach.Kansas State did not score until eight minutes into the second quarter. The Wildcats got a first down by penalty after it appeared the Cowboys stopped them on a fourth-and-1, and Jayce Brown caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Johnson on the next play. The extra point put Kansas State up 7-6 — a score that held up at halftime.&nbsp; Oklahoma State got two 47 yard field goals from Logan Ward for their points, one in the first quarter and the other in the second.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Hit &#39;em on the slant<a href="https://twitter.com/avery2johnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@avery2johnson</a> ➡️ <a href="https://twitter.com/jaycebrownn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jaycebrownn</a> <a href="https://t.co/fQ2qIrpg2x">pic.twitter.com/fQ2qIrpg2x</a>&mdash; K-State Football (@KStateFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/KStateFB/status/1989760216544764009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>An interception by Oklahoma State's Parker Robertson early in the third quarter set the Cowboys up deep in Kansas State territory. But Flores fumbled when stripped by Cody Stufflebean, and Kansas State's Zashon Rich recovered to preserve Kansas State's lead.Kansas State's Joe Jackson ran 15 yards for a touchdown on a fourth-and-1 play to put the Wildcats up 14-6 in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats converted two fourth downs on the drive.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Splits the seas <a href="https://twitter.com/Joeboy_3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Joeboy_3</a> <a href="https://t.co/c8krYnEHAy">pic.twitter.com/c8krYnEHAy</a>&mdash; K-State Football (@KStateFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/KStateFB/status/1989788491669209493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Avery Johnson passed for 177 yards on 15 of 28 passing with a touchdown and an interception while Jackson added 69 yards rushing and a touchdown for the Wildcats who need one more win to become bowl eligible.&nbsp; Brown caught three passes for 82 yards and a score to lead the receiversNext, Kansas State (5-5, 4-3 Big 12) visits Utah on Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff time is to be determined.You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

CFB: Hardy runs amuck for Tigers, Ravens dominant, KU, K State victorious

The Northwest Missouri State University football team fell to the Pittsburgh State Gorillas at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, losing 27-14 and settling for a shared regular season MIAA title.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Despite the Bearcats outgaining the Gorillas in both rushing and passing yards, four first half fumbles were to much to overcome for Northwest. 

Head Coach John McMenamin gave credit to Pittsburgh State and says they just played a better game than Northwest

"I told our guys it's a good spot to be in, what I'm saying is they walked out conference champs, they're walking in conference champs, they're going to be a playoff team and that's all we can ask for," McMenamin says in his postgame press conference.&nbsp; "It didn't go our way today, but I think there's some things we can fix to play, and anytime you lose four fumbles it's not a good recipe for winning."

A strong offensive drive from the Bearcats, highlighted by a 65 yard run from Quincy Torry, opened the game to lead to a quick lead for Northwest as&nbsp;Zechariah Owens threw a three yard touchdown pass to Erwin Nash.&nbsp; On the ensuing Pitt State drive, the Bearcats forced a punt, but their first fumble of the game gave the ball right back to the Gorillas, allowing them to tie up the game.&nbsp;

Jackson Berry threw a 14 yard touchdown pass in the front corner of the endzone to Jaelon Travis.&nbsp; Then, on the next drive Pittsburgh State forced Owens to fumble, and then took advantage to take the lead, Berry throwing a 78 yard touchdown pass to TyJuan Atkins Jr, despite pressure from Carter Edwards, to go ahead 14-7.

On the ensuing kickoff, the third fumble of the half gave the ball back to Pittsburgh State, Cooper Warren fumbling the kickoff, but this time the Bearcats defense stepped up to force a punt, getting the ball back into their offenses hands.&nbsp; Northwest though was unable to do anything with it and had to punt it right back to start the second quarter.&nbsp;

Northwest's special teams unit prevented the Gorillas from scoring next, Edwards blocking a 47 yard field goal attempt, but again the Bearcats were forced to punt, and after getting the ball back on a Pittsburgh State punt, the fourth fumble extended the lead more, Madixx Morriss fumbling a reception from Chris Ruhnke, and freshman Quintin Kirby taking the ball 71 yards to the house for a 21-7 lead.&nbsp;

Near the end of the first half, Gorillas kicker Austin Schmitt hit a 28 yard field goal.&nbsp; Northwest attempted to drive the field for a late score in the half, but a sack on Ruhnke would wind down the remaining time of the first half and Pittsburgh State took a 24-7 lead into the halftime break.&nbsp;

Northwest could never overcome the four first half fumbles,&nbsp;McMenamin saying there's a difference between getting your butt kicked and self sabotage.

"We contributed to much to their victory," McMenamin says.&nbsp; "And we needed to play more secure football and I think all our guys know that they can, and so it's picking their heads up, we'll come back to work there's a formula for it, and we put it to work today but it just didn't work out."

The third quarter flew by with both defenses holding each other scoreless, the Bearcats finally breaking back onto the scoreboard midway into the final quarter with a five yard pass from Ruhnke to Gannon Gragert, just Gragert's second touchdown catch of the season.&nbsp; But, it was to little, to late, Pitt State consuming almost five minutes of clock, with Schmitt hitting a 30 yard field goal to seal the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ruhnke was 20 for 30 through the air for 202 yards with one touchdown, adding 35 rushing yards.&nbsp; Owens was a perfect 5 for 5 with one touchdown pass and 40 yards through the air, running for 13 yards.&nbsp; Torry rushed eight times for 101 yards.&nbsp; Nash had seven catches for 81 yards and a score.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Northwest finishes the regular season 9-2, 8-1 in the MIAA. They'll now turn their attention to the playoffs with the NCAA DII Selection Show coming up on Sunday at 5pm.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763262044785.jpeg" alt="Chris Ruhnke (15) scrambles with the ball, attempting to score late in the game/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Chris Ruhnke (15) scrambles with the ball, attempting to score late in the game/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEThe Northwest Missouri State University football team fell to the Pittsburgh State Gorillas at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, losing 27-14 and settling for a shared regular season MIAA title.&nbsp; &nbsp;Despite the Bearcats outgaining the Gorillas in both rushing and passing yards, four first half fumbles were to much to overcome for Northwest. Head Coach John McMenamin gave credit to Pittsburgh State and says they just played a better game than Northwest"I told our guys it's a good spot to be in, what I'm saying is they walked out conference champs, they're walking in conference champs, they're going to be a playoff team and that's all we can ask for," McMenamin says in his postgame press conference.&nbsp; "It didn't go our way today, but I think there's some things we can fix to play, and anytime you lose four fumbles it's not a good recipe for winning."A strong offensive drive from the Bearcats, highlighted by a 65 yard run from Quincy Torry, opened the game to lead to a quick lead for Northwest as&nbsp;Zechariah Owens threw a three yard touchdown pass to Erwin Nash.&nbsp; On the ensuing Pitt State drive, the Bearcats forced a punt, but their first fumble of the game gave the ball right back to the Gorillas, allowing them to tie up the game.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">1Q ||| 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐒 😤 Owens -&gt; Nash -&gt; 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝟔 PAT is GOOD. 7-0, Bearcats. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OABAAB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OABAAB</a> ||| <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RISE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RISE</a> <a href="https://t.co/YhuExq1pu0">pic.twitter.com/YhuExq1pu0</a>&mdash; Northwest Football (@NWBearcat_FB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWBearcat_FB/status/1989781565946101904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Jackson Berry threw a 14 yard touchdown pass in the front corner of the endzone to Jaelon Travis.&nbsp; Then, on the next drive Pittsburgh State forced Owens to fumble, and then took advantage to take the lead, Berry throwing a 78 yard touchdown pass to TyJuan Atkins Jr, despite pressure from Carter Edwards, to go ahead 14-7.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763262750393.jpeg" alt="Carter Edwards hits Pittsburgh State quarterback Jackson Berry (1) as Berry gets the ball off for a 78 yard touchdown pass/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Carter Edwards hits Pittsburgh State quarterback Jackson Berry (1) as Berry gets the ball off for a 78 yard touchdown pass/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>On the ensuing kickoff, the third fumble of the half gave the ball back to Pittsburgh State, Cooper Warren fumbling the kickoff, but this time the Bearcats defense stepped up to force a punt, getting the ball back into their offenses hands.&nbsp; Northwest though was unable to do anything with it and had to punt it right back to start the second quarter.&nbsp;Northwest's special teams unit prevented the Gorillas from scoring next, Edwards blocking a 47 yard field goal attempt, but again the Bearcats were forced to punt, and after getting the ball back on a Pittsburgh State punt, the fourth fumble extended the lead more, Madixx Morriss fumbling a reception from Chris Ruhnke, and freshman Quintin Kirby taking the ball 71 yards to the house for a 21-7 lead.&nbsp;Near the end of the first half, Gorillas kicker Austin Schmitt hit a 28 yard field goal.&nbsp; Northwest attempted to drive the field for a late score in the half, but a sack on Ruhnke would wind down the remaining time of the first half and Pittsburgh State took a 24-7 lead into the halftime break.&nbsp;Northwest could never overcome the four first half fumbles,&nbsp;McMenamin saying there's a difference between getting your butt kicked and self sabotage."We contributed to much to their victory," McMenamin says.&nbsp; "And we needed to play more secure football and I think all our guys know that they can, and so it's picking their heads up, we'll come back to work there's a formula for it, and we put it to work today but it just didn't work out."The third quarter flew by with both defenses holding each other scoreless, the Bearcats finally breaking back onto the scoreboard midway into the final quarter with a five yard pass from Ruhnke to Gannon Gragert, just Gragert's second touchdown catch of the season.&nbsp; But, it was to little, to late, Pitt State consuming almost five minutes of clock, with Schmitt hitting a 30 yard field goal to seal the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐍&#39; Ruhnke -&gt; Gragert -&gt; 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝟔 PAT is GOOD. 24-14, Gorillas. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OABAAB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OABAAB</a> ||| <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RISE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RISE</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZaAQCr8ztP">pic.twitter.com/ZaAQCr8ztP</a>&mdash; Northwest Football (@NWBearcat_FB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWBearcat_FB/status/1989815927634903268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Ruhnke was 20 for 30 through the air for 202 yards with one touchdown, adding 35 rushing yards.&nbsp; Owens was a perfect 5 for 5 with one touchdown pass and 40 yards through the air, running for 13 yards.&nbsp; Torry rushed eight times for 101 yards.&nbsp; Nash had seven catches for 81 yards and a score.&nbsp;&nbsp;Northwest finishes the regular season 9-2, 8-1 in the MIAA. They'll now turn their attention to the playoffs with the NCAA DII Selection Show coming up on Sunday at 5pm.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763263731689.jpeg" alt="Zechariah Owens (10) drops back for a pass/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Zechariah Owens (10) drops back for a pass/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

First half fumbles hurt Bearcats in loss to Gorillas at Children's Mercy Park

It's the final round of  the district playoffs in Missouri and sectional play in Kansas. Below is a list of the games scores from around the area for Thursday and Friday and the matchups for the second round of districts next week.

St. Joseph Christian 54&nbsp; Bishop LeBlond 38

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 <figcaption>Chase Hewins (7) stiff arms Tatum Eisenbarth (32)/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEIt's the final round of the district playoffs in Missouri and sectional play in Kansas. Below is a list of the games scores from around the area for Thursday and Friday and the matchups for the second round of districts next week.11-Man Football<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758941927440.jpeg" alt="Mid-Buchanan's Raife Smith (12) jukes through several Lawson defenders for a long run/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Mid-Buchanan's Raife Smith (12) jukes through several Lawson defenders for a long run/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>Class 1 District 6 West Platte 40&nbsp; North Platte 30<ol>
 <li>State Quarterfinals: West Platte @ Adrian- Sat. Nov 22nd @ 1pm</li>
 </ol>Class 2 District 8Mid-Buchanan 42&nbsp; Cameron 28<ol>
 <li>State Quarterfinals: Mid-Buchanan @ Monroe City- Sat. Nov. 22nd @ 1pm</li>
 </ol>Class 3 District 8Maryville 34&nbsp; Richmond 0<ol>
 <li>State Quarterfinals: Maryville @&nbsp;St. Michael the Archangel- Sat. Nov. 22nd @ 1pm</li>
 </ol>Class 4 District 8Kearney 24&nbsp; Savannah 08-Man Football<figure>
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 <figcaption>St Joseph Christian's Brayden Hoffan (4) breaks away from a tackle along the sideline/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>District 5St. Joseph Christian 54&nbsp; Bishop LeBlond 38<ol>
 <li>First District Championship for St. Joseph Christian since 2011</li><li>State Quarterfinals: St. Joseph Christian vs Rock Port- Sat. Nov. 22nd @ 1pm</li>
 </ol>District 6 Rock Port 58&nbsp; Nodaway Valley 40<ol>
 <li>State Quarterfinals: Rock Port @ St. Joseph Christian- Sat. Nov 22nd @ 1pm</li>
 </ol>District 7Worth County 48&nbsp; King City 12<ol>
 <li>State Quarterfinals: Worth County @ North Shelby- Sat. Nov. 22nd @ 1pm</li>
 </ol>Northeast Kansas<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763194295930.jpeg" alt="Elijah Moore (30) pushes through the line/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Elijah Moore (30) pushes through the line/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>Class 1A Jackson Heights 21&nbsp; Riverside 14You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

High School Football District Championship and Sectionals scoreboard for Nov. 14th

It's the final round of&nbsp; the district playoffs in Missouri and sectional play in Kansas. Below is a list of the games scores from around the area for Thursday and Friday and the matchups for the second round of districts next week.

&nbsp;West Platte vs North Platte- Fri. @ 7pm

Bishop LeBlond vs St. Joseph Christian- Fri. @ 7pm

&nbsp;Rock Port vs Nodaway Valley- Fri. @ 7pm

&nbsp;Riverside @ Jackson Heights- Fri. @ 7pm

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763131853146.jpeg" alt="Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEIt's the final round of&nbsp; the district playoffs in Missouri and sectional play in Kansas. Below is a list of the games scores from around the area for Thursday and Friday and the matchups for the second round of districts next week.11-Man Football<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761370095297.jpeg" alt="West Platte's Macklin Bolling (12) leaps and hauls in a contested catch against North Platte's Hudson Yarc (6), the Blue Jays and Panthers will have a rematch in the Class 1 District 6 Championship game/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>West Platte's Macklin Bolling (12) leaps and hauls in a contested catch against North Platte's Hudson Yarc (6), the Blue Jays and Panthers will have a rematch in the Class 1 District 6 Championship game/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>Class 1 District 6&nbsp;West Platte vs North Platte- Fri. @ 7pmClass 2 District 8Mid-Buchanan vs Cameron- Fri. @ 7pmClass 3 District 8Maryville vs Richmond- Fri. @ 7pmClass 4 District 8Savannah @ Kearney- Fri. @ 7pm8-Man Football<figure>
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 <figcaption>St Joseph Christian's Brayden Hoffan (4) breaks away from a tackle along the sideline/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>District 5Bishop LeBlond vs St. Joseph Christian- Fri. @ 7pmDistrict 6&nbsp;Rock Port vs Nodaway Valley- Fri. @ 7pmDistrict 7Worth County vs King City- Fri. @ 7pmNortheast Kansas<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763131491339.jpeg" alt="Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>Class 1A&nbsp;Riverside @ Jackson Heights- Fri. @ 7pmYou can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

High School Football District Championship and Sectionals schedule for Nov. 14th

Kansas City Royals rookie pitcher and St. Joseph's Noah Cameron was recognized for his outstanding season as both the American and National League Rookie of the Year was announced on Monday.&nbsp; &nbsp;

On the AL side, the A's Nick Kurtz was unanimously voted first overall to win the award, while in the NL it was Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin becoming the 10th catcher to win the award since it was first presented in 1947, and the first catcher to win the award since 2010.

Kurtz is the first Athletic to win Rookie of the Year since right-hander Andrew Bailey in 2009, and the first A’s position player to take home the award since Bobby Crosby.&nbsp;&nbsp;A's shortstop Jacob Wilson was second in the AL, the duo of Kurtz and Wilson&nbsp;becoming just the ninth pair of rookie teammates to finish first and second in Rookie of the Year voting, and the first pair of position player teammates to do so since Jerome Walton and Dwight Smith of the 1989 Cubs.&nbsp;

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony the third finalist for the award finished in third.&nbsp; Cameron earned enough votes to finish fourth in voting, with 54 total points, garnering three second place votes, seven third place votes, eight fourth place votes, and five fifth place votes.&nbsp;&nbsp;The system rewards seven points for first place, four for second place, three for third place, two for fourth place, and one for fifth place.

Meanwhile on the NL side,&nbsp;Runner-up Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton finished second, receiving nine first place votes. Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin was the only other finalist for this honor.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1754313565228.jpeg" alt="File Photo" />
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 </figure>By MATT PIKEKansas City Royals rookie pitcher and St. Joseph's Noah Cameron was recognized for his outstanding season as both the American and National League Rookie of the Year was announced on Monday.&nbsp; &nbsp;On the AL side, the A's Nick Kurtz was unanimously voted first overall to win the award, while in the NL it was Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin becoming the 10th catcher to win the award since it was first presented in 1947, and the first catcher to win the award since 2010.Kurtz is the first Athletic to win Rookie of the Year since right-hander Andrew Bailey in 2009, and the first A’s position player to take home the award since Bobby Crosby.&nbsp;&nbsp;A's shortstop Jacob Wilson was second in the AL, the duo of Kurtz and Wilson&nbsp;becoming just the ninth pair of rookie teammates to finish first and second in Rookie of the Year voting, and the first pair of position player teammates to do so since Jerome Walton and Dwight Smith of the 1989 Cubs.&nbsp;Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony the third finalist for the award finished in third.&nbsp; Cameron earned enough votes to finish fourth in voting, with 54 total points, garnering three second place votes, seven third place votes, eight fourth place votes, and five fifth place votes.&nbsp;&nbsp;The system rewards seven points for first place, four for second place, three for third place, two for fourth place, and one for fifth place.Meanwhile on the NL side,&nbsp;Runner-up Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton finished second, receiving nine first place votes. Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin was the only other finalist for this honor.&nbsp;You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

Royals Noah Cameron recognized for outstanding rookie season

The Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Kameron Misner from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday for a player to be named later or cash considerations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tampa Bay designated Misner for assignment last week.&nbsp; Misner is a Poplar Bluff, Mo., native and attended the University of Missouri from 2016 to 2019. He was originally selected by the Royals in the 33rd round of the 2016 Draft out of Poplar Bluff High School, but he elected to go to college and turned into a first-round pick, drafted 35th overall by the Marlins in 2019.&nbsp; Misner was acquired by the Rays after the 2021 season in a trade that sent Joey Wendle to Miami.

&nbsp;Misner made his big league debut on August 2nd of last season and has only 79 career games under his belt. He has a .203/.260/.325 career slash line, with nine doubles, one triple, five homers and eight stolen bases. He’s more known for his defense, which is elite in center field thanks to good speed and a strong arm. Despite limited playing time, he still recorded +5 in run value and +3 outs above average in the outfield, according to Statcast.

Misner played in 71 games with Tampa Bay in 2025 and hit .213 with a .618 OPS. He made the Opening Day roster this past season for the first time in his career and, on Opening Day, he entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning only to find himself making history in the ninth when he hit a walk-off home run. He became the first player in Major League history to hit his first career home run in walk-off fashion on Opening Day.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1762833756789.jpeg" alt="The Kansas City Royals acquired Tampa Bay Rays outfielder and former Missouri Tiger Kameron Misner on Monday.&nbsp; The Royals drafted Misner back in 2016 out of high school, but he chose to go to Mizzou/ Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>The Kansas City Royals acquired Tampa Bay Rays outfielder and former Missouri Tiger Kameron Misner on Monday.&nbsp; The Royals drafted Misner back in 2016 out of high school, but he chose to go to Mizzou/ Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEThe Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Kameron Misner from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday for a player to be named later or cash considerations.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tampa Bay designated Misner for assignment last week.&nbsp; Misner is a Poplar Bluff, Mo., native and attended the University of Missouri from 2016 to 2019. He was originally selected by the Royals in the 33rd round of the 2016 Draft out of Poplar Bluff High School, but he elected to go to college and turned into a first-round pick, drafted 35th overall by the Marlins in 2019.&nbsp; Misner was acquired by the Rays after the 2021 season in a trade that sent Joey Wendle to Miami.&nbsp;Misner made his big league debut on August 2nd of last season and has only 79 career games under his belt. He has a .203/.260/.325 career slash line, with nine doubles, one triple, five homers and eight stolen bases. He’s more known for his defense, which is elite in center field thanks to good speed and a strong arm. Despite limited playing time, he still recorded +5 in run value and +3 outs above average in the outfield, according to Statcast.Misner played in 71 games with Tampa Bay in 2025 and hit .213 with a .618 OPS. He made the Opening Day roster this past season for the first time in his career and, on Opening Day, he entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning only to find himself making history in the ninth when he hit a walk-off home run. He became the first player in Major League history to hit his first career home run in walk-off fashion on Opening Day.You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

Royals acquire former Mizzou OF Kameron Misner from Rays

Bearcats crush Griffons in rivalry matchup to claim MIAA

#14 Northwest Missouri State University clinched its 32nd MIAA regular season title with a 38-7 manhandling of the Missouri Western State University Griffons at Bearcat Stadium, marking Northwest's 12th consecutive win over Missouri Western and its ninth straight win this season.

After the Bearcats began the game by deferring possession, allowing the Griffons to start with the ball, MoWest capitalized on its opening drive, advancing 75 yards on seven plays, ending with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Kane Donovan to Damir Abdullah.&nbsp; Northwest responded with a methodical 12-play drive spanning 55 yards, but managed only a 38-yard field goal by Mo Alwaely to cut the deficit to 7-3.&nbsp;

With the Bearcats holding possession to open the second quarter Northwest extended its lead. Chris Ruhnke connected with Dominic Myers for a six yard touchdown pass to give the Bearcats the lead. Momentum continued after Northwest forced a MoWest punt, as Jackson Miller capped a drive with his first career rushing touchdown, a 10-yard run, pushing the lead to 17-7.&nbsp;

The Bearcats defense made a pivotal stop, with Jordan Pigram intercepting a pass for his first career interception, setting up another scoring opportunity. The takeaway led to Luke Mathews securing a five yard touchdown reception from Ruhnke to continue pushing the lead even more. The defense maintained pressure, ending the period with a sack by Clayton Power, ensuring a strong finish to the first half, leading 24-7 at the break.&nbsp; Northwest has won 93 consecutive games when leading at the half. Head coach John McMenamin is 15-0 when leading at the half, including a 9-0 mark at Northwest.

To start the third quarter, Northwest extended its lead once again with a 75-yard drive that culminated in a 19-yard touchdown pass from Ruhnke to Gatlin Samuel.&nbsp; The Bearcats capitalized on strong defensive plays, including a sack by Power that pushed MoWest back, leading to a punt. Northwest added their final score of the game in the quarter with Ruhnke's&nbsp; two yard touchdown run.

Ruhnke completed 20 of 39 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for a career-high 63 yards and one touchdown on eight carries. Miller contributed 71 rushing yards on 13 attempts and added a touchdown. Myers rushed 11 times for 80 yards.&nbsp; Samuel had a single reception for 19 yards, resulting in a touchdown.&nbsp; Erwin Nash had three catches for 45 yards while T.J Williams-Bey had four catches for 35 yards.

Donovan completed 6-of-15 passes for 95 yards and an interception. Brendan Berwald completed 5-of-10 passes for 45 yards. He rushed for 10 yards as well.&nbsp; Abdullah finished with 59 yards receiving and the score on two catches. Crew Myers had a team-best four catches for 34 yards. Brandon Hall rushed 12 times for 25 yards.

Up next, Northwest Missouri State (9-1, 8-0 MIAA) will face Pittsburg State on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Children's Mercy Park.&nbsp; Meanwhile, Missouri Western (3-7, 2-6 MIAA) returns home&nbsp;to face Central Oklahoma on Senior Day. Kickoff on Saturday is set for 2 p.m.

Zollers overwhelmed by Aggies defense as Mizzou playoff hopes dim

 Marcel Reed threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns, Texas A&amp;M's hounding defense made for a forgettable first start for Missouri quarterback Matt Zollers, and the #3Aggies beat the #22 Tigers 38-17 to remain undefeated.

Rueben Owens II added 102 yards rushing and a pair of clinching touchdown runs in the fourth quarter, as the Aggies continued their best start since 1992 with their third consecutive victory over Missouri.

Missouri had been in every game this season, including close losses to #4 Alabama and #15 Vanderbilt. But losing Beau Pribula to a season-ending injury against the Commodores left the 19-year-old Matt Zollers to make his first start against the Aggies.&nbsp; It was a predictably tough task.

The first true freshman to start for Missouri since Drew Lock a decade ago, Zollers spent most of the game simply trying to stay upright. And on the rare occasion that he had time to throw, Zollers either overshot hits targets or threw it into the turf, resulting in a humbling halftime line: 3 of 11 for 31 yards, two sacks and a fumble that was nearly returned for a touchdown.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1762654962618.jpeg" alt="The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats won an MIAA title after beating rival Missouri Western 38-7, the first title of the John McMenamin era/ Photo courtesy of Aaron Hare- Northwest Athletics" />
 <figcaption>The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats won an MIAA title after beating rival Missouri Western 38-7, the first title of the John McMenamin era/ Photo courtesy of Aaron Hare- Northwest Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEBearcats crush Griffons in rivalry matchup to claim MIAA<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1762658277780.jpeg" alt="Missouri Western had a brief lead, but fell to Northwest Missouri State in a rivalry matchup in Maryville 38-7 on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of RJ Baig-MoWest Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Missouri Western had a brief lead, but fell to Northwest Missouri State in a rivalry matchup in Maryville 38-7 on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of RJ Baig-MoWest Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>#14 Northwest Missouri State University clinched its 32nd MIAA regular season title with a 38-7 manhandling of the Missouri Western State University Griffons at Bearcat Stadium, marking Northwest's 12th consecutive win over Missouri Western and its ninth straight win this season.After the Bearcats began the game by deferring possession, allowing the Griffons to start with the ball, MoWest capitalized on its opening drive, advancing 75 yards on seven plays, ending with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Kane Donovan to Damir Abdullah.&nbsp; Northwest responded with a methodical 12-play drive spanning 55 yards, but managed only a 38-yard field goal by Mo Alwaely to cut the deficit to 7-3.&nbsp;With the Bearcats holding possession to open the second quarter Northwest extended its lead. Chris Ruhnke connected with Dominic Myers for a six yard touchdown pass to give the Bearcats the lead. Momentum continued after Northwest forced a MoWest punt, as Jackson Miller capped a drive with his first career rushing touchdown, a 10-yard run, pushing the lead to 17-7.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">2Q ||| 𝟐𝟖-𝐅𝐎𝐑-𝟔 😤 ↳ 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐒‼️ PAT is GOOD. 17-7, &#39;𝓒𝓪𝓽𝓼. 9:51 left in the quarter. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OABAAB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OABAAB</a> ||| <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RISE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RISE</a> <a href="https://t.co/HfCdadFPON">pic.twitter.com/HfCdadFPON</a>&mdash; Northwest Football (@NWBearcat_FB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWBearcat_FB/status/1987255018785759671?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The Bearcats defense made a pivotal stop, with Jordan Pigram intercepting a pass for his first career interception, setting up another scoring opportunity. The takeaway led to Luke Mathews securing a five yard touchdown reception from Ruhnke to continue pushing the lead even more. The defense maintained pressure, ending the period with a sack by Clayton Power, ensuring a strong finish to the first half, leading 24-7 at the break.&nbsp; Northwest has won 93 consecutive games when leading at the half. Head coach John McMenamin is 15-0 when leading at the half, including a 9-0 mark at Northwest.To start the third quarter, Northwest extended its lead once again with a 75-yard drive that culminated in a 19-yard touchdown pass from Ruhnke to Gatlin Samuel.&nbsp; The Bearcats capitalized on strong defensive plays, including a sack by Power that pushed MoWest back, leading to a punt. Northwest added their final score of the game in the quarter with Ruhnke's&nbsp; two yard touchdown run.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">3Q ||| 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐔𝐄𝐋 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐈𝐗 🔥 ↳ 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐒‼️ Ruhnke finds Samuel for the 19-yard touchdown reception. PAT is GOOD. 31-7, &#39;𝓒𝓪𝓽𝓼. Still early in the third.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OABAAB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OABAAB</a> ||| <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RISE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RISE</a> <a href="https://t.co/fAxnkGhdp5">pic.twitter.com/fAxnkGhdp5</a>&mdash; Northwest Football (@NWBearcat_FB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWBearcat_FB/status/1987268198614397193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Ruhnke completed 20 of 39 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for a career-high 63 yards and one touchdown on eight carries. Miller contributed 71 rushing yards on 13 attempts and added a touchdown. Myers rushed 11 times for 80 yards.&nbsp; Samuel had a single reception for 19 yards, resulting in a touchdown.&nbsp; Erwin Nash had three catches for 45 yards while T.J Williams-Bey had four catches for 35 yards.Donovan completed 6-of-15 passes for 95 yards and an interception. Brendan Berwald completed 5-of-10 passes for 45 yards. He rushed for 10 yards as well.&nbsp; Abdullah finished with 59 yards receiving and the score on two catches. Crew Myers had a team-best four catches for 34 yards. Brandon Hall rushed 12 times for 25 yards.Up next, Northwest Missouri State (9-1, 8-0 MIAA) will face Pittsburg State on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Children's Mercy Park.&nbsp; Meanwhile, Missouri Western (3-7, 2-6 MIAA) returns home&nbsp;to face Central Oklahoma on Senior Day. Kickoff on Saturday is set for 2 p.m.Zollers overwhelmed by Aggies defense as Mizzou playoff hopes dim<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1762666848481.jpeg" alt="The Missouri offense struggled against a tough Texas A&amp;M defense and freshman Matt Zollers couldn't stay composed as the Tigers fell 38-17 on Saturday, watching their playoff hopes dim even more/ Photo courtesy of Mizzou Football on X" />
 <figcaption>The Missouri offense struggled against a tough Texas A&amp;M defense and freshman Matt Zollers couldn't stay composed as the Tigers fell 38-17 on Saturday, watching their playoff hopes dim even more/ Photo courtesy of Mizzou Football on X</figcaption>
 </figure> Marcel Reed threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns, Texas A&amp;M's hounding defense made for a forgettable first start for Missouri quarterback Matt Zollers, and the #3Aggies beat the #22 Tigers 38-17 to remain undefeated.Rueben Owens II added 102 yards rushing and a pair of clinching touchdown runs in the fourth quarter, as the Aggies continued their best start since 1992 with their third consecutive victory over Missouri.Missouri had been in every game this season, including close losses to #4 Alabama and #15 Vanderbilt. But losing Beau Pribula to a season-ending injury against the Commodores left the 19-year-old Matt Zollers to make his first start against the Aggies.&nbsp; It was a predictably tough task.The first true freshman to start for Missouri since Drew Lock a decade ago, Zollers spent most of the game simply trying to stay upright. And on the rare occasion that he had time to throw, Zollers either overshot hits targets or threw it into the turf, resulting in a humbling halftime line: 3 of 11 for 31 yards, two sacks and a fumble that was nearly returned for a touchdown.In fact, Zollers' fumble late in the first half may have been the tipping point in the game.&nbsp; Texas A&amp;M led 7-0 after a four yard touchdown catch by Ashton Bethel-Roman from Reed late in the first quarter, and was trying to force a punt before the break. Zollers was blitzed by Daymion Sanford, who knocked the ball out of his hands and into the arms of safety Dalton Brooks, whose return set up EJ Smith's one yard touchdown plunge two plays later, putting Texas A&amp;M up 14-0 at the halftime break.The Aggies kept the momentum going after halftime. Missouri quickly went three-and-out, and Reed zipped a screen pass to KC Concepcion, who took advantage of the space vacated by a blitzing safety to run nearly untouched 48 yards for the score.&nbsp; The Tigers tried to make it a game in the third quarter, when Jamal Roberts finally reached the end zone on a four yard touchdown run. But after forcing the Aggies into fourth down near midfield, they executed a perfect punt fake, leading to a field goal and a 24-7 lead, which they carried into the final quarter<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/0fficialmal20?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@0fficialmal20</a> punches it through for the TD 💪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/STP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#STP</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q5TsO069GV">pic.twitter.com/Q5TsO069GV</a>&mdash; Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball/status/1987294247234474087?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Owens eventually put the game away for Texas A&amp;M with his two touchdown runs in the fourth quarter, the first coming in response to a 49 yard field goal by Oliver Robbins, a 57 yard run.&nbsp; Ahmad Hardy did answer with a 45 yard rushing touchdown of his own, but Owens second touchdown from one yard out put the game away.Zollers was just 7 of 22 for 77 yards, despite getting plenty of help from his rushing attack.&nbsp; Roberts ran for 110 yards and a touchdown, and Hardy added 109 yards and another score, as the Tigers piled up 207 yards on the ground.&nbsp; True freshman Donovan Olugbode had three catches for 74 yards to be the leading receiver.Next, Missouri (6-3, 2-3 SEC) hosts Mississippi State on Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 6:45 pm with pregame coverage starting at 5:45 on KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM).Ravens use strong ground game, defensive effort in road win over Baker<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1762669577503.jpeg" alt="The Benedictine defense was strong against Baker as a strong rushing attack helped the Ravens to a 31-10 victory on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of Todd Nugent-Benedictine Athletics" />
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 </figure>The #3 Benedictine Ravens picked up a big road win on Saturday, being both strong on the ground and defensively, winning 31-10 at the (RV) Baker University Wildcats.After Baker started the scoring late in the first quarter on a one yard rushing touchdown by Gabe Martin, Benedictine answered in the second quarter first with a 44 yard field goal by Christian Klobe early, and then near the end of the first half eventually taking the lead on a two yard touchdown pass from Jackson Dooley to Tanner Zimmerman, giving the Ravens a 10-7 lead at the halftime break.Benedictine turned a three point halftime lead into a 24-point lead on the strength of long scoring drives in the second half. Dalton Witherspoon's one yard plunge late in the third quarter put the Ravens up 17-7, which capped off a 92-yard drive.&nbsp; Then, in the fourth quarter, the Ravens put together a 13-play, 97-yard drive that milked 8:20 off the clock and was punctuated with a five yard Xavier Ugorji touchdown run.The Wildcats answered with a field goal two minutes later, but the Ravens offense salted away the game with another Ugorji touchdown run, this time from 19 yards away, eating all but 46 seconds off the clock to close out the Ravens 21-point win.Ugorji finished the game with 196 yards on the ground and Witherspoon added another 96 yards as the Ravens rushed for 306 yards as a team. Jackson Dooley added 119 yards through the air, on 8-of-17 passing with a touchdown, with Titan Osburn catching four passes for 52 yards.Benedictine (9-1, 5-0 Heart South) will take on (RV) MidAmerica Nazarene University at 1 p.m. on Saturday at home with a chance to claim an outright conference championship.Arizona rally hands Kansas shocking last second loss on the road<figure>
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 </figure> Quincy Craig scored his second touchdown of the game on a 24-yard run with 39 seconds left in regulation and Arizona rallied to beat Kansas 24-20.&nbsp; Coming off a blowout win over Colorado, the Wildcats had a hard time moving the ball against a Jayhawks defense that entered the game ranked 12th in the Big 12.Noah Fifita threw an early touchdown pass, a 16 yard pass to Sam Olson for the opening score of the game, but was sacked five times and nearly had three passes intercepted before rallying Arizona to become bowl eligible.Jalon Daniels took his two-way turn on Kansas' next two drives. Daniels first scored on a one yard keeper set up by a 14-yard run, then, after a Wildcats punt, hit Emmanuel Henderson Jr. in stride for a 24-yard touchdown pass to give the Jayhawks the lead.&nbsp; That lead was extended by midway through the second quarter when Laith Marjan hit a 46 yard field goal giving Kansas a two score lead.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">JD6 with a DIME to EMAN 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/kKRF4jGt95">pic.twitter.com/kKRF4jGt95</a>&mdash; Kansas Football (@KU_Football) <a href="https://twitter.com/KU_Football/status/1987270981677908248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The Jayhawks appeared to be headed to a 24-7 halftime lead when Leroy Harris III returned an interception 77 yards for a touchdown. Instead, it came back when cornerback Jalen Todd was called for holding away from the play.&nbsp; Craig scored on an eight yard touchdown two plays later by reaching the ball to the pylon, pulling Arizona within 17-14 at the halftime break.The defenses took over in the second half.&nbsp; Kansas had one interception overturned upon review and Syeed Gibbs had another potential pick pass through his hands. Both teams exchanged field goals in the third quarter, Arizona's&nbsp;Michael Salgado-Medina hitting 41 yard field goal which Marjan answered with a 50 yard field goal.&nbsp;Then, late in the fourth quarter, after Marjan pushed a 30-yard field goal wide right, his first miss in 15 attempts this season, the Wildcats took over at their own 20 with 2:39 left. Arizona moved quickly down the field and Craig burst through a big hole up the middle for the go-ahead score.&nbsp;Daniels threw for 199 yards and a touchdown, going 15-of-29 through the air, adding 74 yards and another score rushing. His desperation attempt bounded out of the end zone as time expired.&nbsp; Daniel Hishaw Jr rushed 18 times for 67 yards.&nbsp; Henderson Jr. had five catches for 65 yards and a touchdown.Next, Kansas (5-5, 3-4 Big 12) plays at Iowa State on Nov. 22.Lateef's impressive start for injured Raiola leads Nebraska to win<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1762673679110.jpeg" alt="Freshman quarterback T.J Lateef was impressive in his debut, leading Nebraska to a 28-21 victory over UCLA on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of Nebraska Football on X" />
 <figcaption>Freshman quarterback T.J Lateef was impressive in his debut, leading Nebraska to a 28-21 victory over UCLA on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of Nebraska Football on X</figcaption>
 </figure> TJ Lateef was 13 for 15 for 205 yards and three touchdown passes in his first collegiate start, Emmett Johnson went over 100 yards rushing and receiving, and Nebraska defeated UCLA 28-21 for its first win in Pasadena since 1993.Playing at the Rose Bowl 25 miles from his hometown of Compton, Lateef took over from Dylan Raiola, who is out for the rest of the season with a lower right leg injury he sustained in a 21-17 loss to Southern California last week. Lateef played the final four possessions against the Trojans.As the first true freshman to start for Nebraska since 1950, Lateef directed the Cornhuskers to scores on their first four possessions for a 27-7 lead.&nbsp; Jacory Barney Jr. caught Lateef's two yard pass on the right side pylon, which bent over, for Nebraska's first touchdown after a video review.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Nebraska gets on the board first in the Rose Bowl 🌽🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/HuskerFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HuskerFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/BgNkZWwBLX">pic.twitter.com/BgNkZWwBLX</a>&mdash; FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFBONFOX/status/1987346324623347881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The Bruins answered the score with a one yard touchdown run by Jalen Berger, but Lateef hit Johnson with a pass at the Nebraska 41 and Johnson rumbled 56 yards down the left sideline past his own bench for the score on the very next drive to retake the lead. Johnson's one yard touchdown run capped the Cornhuskers' scoring in the first half for a 21-7 lead at the halftime break.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">EMMETT JOHNSON FOR 56 YARDS 🏠<a href="https://twitter.com/HuskerFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HuskerFootball</a> takes back the lead at the Rose Bowl <a href="https://t.co/26xB5FYovc">pic.twitter.com/26xB5FYovc</a>&mdash; FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/CFBONFOX/status/1987355660854706682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Out of the halftime break, Nebraska extended its lead to open the third on Johnson's 40-yard catch from Lateef for his second long touchdown reception of the game.&nbsp; Nico Iamaleava hit Anthony Woods with a 45-yard touchdown pass that helped UCLA cut into the Corhuskers lead in the third. The Bruins closed the game to one score on Iamaleava’s nine yard scoring pass to Anthony Frias II with 4:54 remaining in the game on a drive that began at their&nbsp; three yard line.Already the first 1,000-yard rusher at Nebraska since 2018, Johnson had 28 carries for 129 yards and ran for one TD. He had three catches for 103 yards and two TDs.&nbsp; Dane Key had three catches for 46 yards, Nyziah Hunter had three catches for 37 yards, and Barney Jr had three catches for 19 yards with a score.Next, Nebraska (7-4, 4-3 Big Ten) has a bye week before visiting Penn State on Nov. 22 in Rhule's return to his alma mater.You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

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