It has been a number of year’s since Kansas State University has had two Quarterbacks that could easily start every game for the Wildcats.

Junior College Transfer, Jake Waters, earned the starting spot going into the season, however, Red-shirt Sophomore, Daniel Sams has also gotten in and seen success.

KSU Coach Bill Snyder said Tuesday, ” The bottom line of all of it is Jake is a good young Quarterback and Daniel is a good young Quarterback.”

Finding a way to utilize both quarterbacks has not been easy for Snyder,” You’ve got two guys that deserve to and need to be on the field and we have to find ways or continue to find and cultivate ways in order to utilize both of them.”

Snyder considers it an “advantage” of theirs to do so.

Waters came to KSU known for his arm and in the first two games he has completed 43 passes, which is the most since Josh Freeman had 57 to begin the 2007 season. Sams is more known for his running capabilities leading the team with 80 rushing yards through the first two games.

As it stands right now Waters remains the starting quarterback but expect Sams to see action under center as well.

The Wildcats will cap off non-conference play Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium against the Minutemen of Massachusetts.

 

The Kansas State – Texas football game September 21 in Austin, Texas will kick off at 7 p.m. and will be televised nationally by ABC.

The Big 12 Conference and ABC / ESPN made the announcement.

The Wildcats and Longhorns will meet in prime time for the fourth straight time in the series, each resulting in Kansas State victories.

The Wildcats extended their winning streak over Texas to five games last season in a 42-24 Big 12 championship – clinching win.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) – Boosters and assistant coaches at Oklahoma State handed out tens of thousands of dollars to players for at least a decade as the program grew into a national power, according to a Sports Illustrated article released Tuesday.

The article, which quoted several former players by name, said some players received $2,000 to $10,000 annually, with a few stars receiving $25,000 or more. Eight players told SI they received cash, while 29 others were named by teammates as taking money.

Oklahoma State said it has notified the NCAA about the report and launched its own investigation.

The 13th-ranked Cowboys play Saturday at home against Lamar.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel says he would like to resume playing rival Kansas in the future, with the games played at Arrowhead Stadium.

During a meeting Tuesday at The Kansas City Star (https://bit.ly/1dYWej3 ), Pinkel suggested the game could be played in the first or second week of the season.

The rivalry ended after Missouri moved from the Big 12 Conference to the Southeastern Conference in 2012. Missouri officials have generally favored resuming the rivalry in football and basketball, while Kansas officials have shown little interest.

Pinkel says the game would make money for both schools and he would like the schools to bring the rivalry back for their fans.

The Tigers and Jayhawks played at Arrowhead Stadium from 2007 to 2011.

Fans interested in purchasing 2013-2014 men’s basketball season tickets for the defending Big 12 champions can check out seating options during Select-A-Seat event from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

Season tickets, which can be purchased for as low as $20 per game, are currently on sale through the K-State Athletics Ticket Office.

The Select-A-Seat event is free and open to the public. Tags will be placed on available seat locations, and fans who purchase their season tickets during the hour-long event will have the opportunity to have a 2013-14 schedule poster signed by the team at the end of the event. Current season-ticket holders are also invited to attend to upgrade their existing seats or additional tickets to their account. All season-ticket holders who attend the event will receive a 20 percent discount to the K-State online merchandise store.

Fans are asked to enter Bramlage Coliseum through the northwest or northeast doors and check in at the table on the concourse between sections 9 and 10.

The Junction City Blue Jay boys varsity cross country team placed fourth out of 13 schools participating in the season opening Manhattan Invitational on Saturday.

Junction City was led by Stephen Deveau, who finished 19th in 18:00.7.  Nick Arneson finished 41st in 18:14.7.   Manhattan won the team title with the low score of 15 points. They were followed by Wamego with 90, Seaman, 100, and Junction City with 131.

In girls competition Junction City did not field a full team. Deisjambra Bisio turned in the top time for the Lady Jays in 16:39.4.

K-State fans are invited to an open house for the new West Stadium Center as the new 215,000 square-foot facility will be open to fans from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday.

The tour will begin outside Gate B, as fans will be directed onto the north Goss Family Terrace, into the Ahearn Fund Student-Athlete Lounge and Performance Table, and then up to the West Stadium Club Level. Once in the Club Level, fans can head up the stairs to the Loge level and then back down toward the concourse. Parking on the west side of the facility will be open.

Fans may also visit the stadium concourse to view the Tami Brock Hall of Fame display, Ring of Honor and Hall of Honor displays. For security reasons, the suite and press levels will be closed.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Bison quarterback Brock Jensen is still picking up congratulations for the North Dakota State upset over Kansas State, including from head coach Bill Snyder.

The Forum reports (https://bit.ly/13BVRoz ) Snyder sent a hand-written letter to Jensen congratulating the senior.

He wrote that he was impressed with him and his teammates and that Jensen “played so very well, virtually error-free and with such poise.”

NDSU defeated the Wildcats 24-21 in the Aug. 30 season opener in Manhattan, Kan. Jensen scored the game-winning touchdown with 28 seconds remaining.

K-State came into that game as the defending Big 12 Conference champions.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) – With the imminent disclosure by Sports Illustrated of alleged

transgressions by Oklahoma State’s football program, athletic director Mike Holder apologized to his fellow Big 12 schools and vowed to deal with whatever allegations are exposed.

Holder says he was apologizing to “all of the athletic directors in the conference for what’s about to happen, what’s about to be said about a member institution. That reflects on everyone.”

The school says SI told them about the upcoming expose. It has notified the NCAA and launched its own investigation.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State fans are invited to an open house for the new West Stadium Center as the new 215,000 square-foot facility will be open to fans from 6-8 p.m. on Friday.

The tour will begin outside Gate B, as fans will be directed onto the north Goss Family Terrace, into the Ahearn Fund Student-Athlete Lounge and Performance Table and then up to the West Stadium Club Level. Once in the Club Level, fans can head up the stairs to the Loge Level and then back down toward the concourse. Parking on the west side of the facility will be open.

Fans may also visit the stadium concourse to view the Tami Borck Hall of Fame display, Ring of Honor and Hall of Honor displays.  For security reasons, the suite and press levels will be closed.

Kansas State completes non-conference play against UMass on Saturday with a 6:10 p.m. kickoff at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

The contest against the Minutemen is sold out, but a limited number of standing-room-only tickets on the Northeast Hill of Bill Snyder Family Stadium are available for $30. To purchase those tickets, call 1-800-221-CATS or visit www.k-statesports.com.