MANHATTAN — During his time at Kansas State, Shad Meier played in two Big 12 Championship games and went to four bowl games. The Wildcats won 44 football games with him on the roster, and he can tell you a story about all of them.

One of his favorites came in 2000 at Arrowhead Stadium. K-State was set to play Iowa in the season-ope...Read More

Three things about UCLA

1. A string of injuries, departures and suspensions have depleted the Bruins' offensive line. All five starters from last year's team were expected to return, but only guard Eddie Williams is projected to start against K-State.

2. Coaches are hopeful Kevin Prince,...Read More

MANHATTAN — Eastern Kentucky and Kent State will be 2011 non-conference home games for Kansas State's football team, while the Wildcats will travel to Miami (Fla.).

K-State athletic director John Currie said Thursday that both Eastern Kentucky and Kent State will receive money for playing the games without a return visit to their sta...Read More

MANHATTAN — When Tramaine Thompson puts on a helmet, it's hard to tell him apart from Brandon Banks.

At 5-foot-7, they are the same height. At 164 pounds, they are similar in weight. They even run routes the same way. Like Banks, a former wide receiver who led Kansas State in catches the past two seasons, Thompson relies on his quick...Read More

MANHATTAN — Bill Snyder says Kansas State quarterback Carson Coffman is more consistent than a year ago.

Cornerback David Garrett thinks Coffman's more confident.

Left guard Zach Kendall thinks Coffman is just more talented.

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MANHATTAN — Carson Coffman will once again start the season as Kansas State's starting quarterback.

The senior signal-caller regained the position today when Wildcat coach Bill Snyder officially announced Coffman as the team's No. 1 QB.

Coffman held the job for four games last season, but surrendered his playing time to Grant ...Read More

Date Opponent TV Time.. Sep. 4 UCLA, 2:30 p.m., KAKE Ch. 10.. Sep. 11 Missouri State, 6 p.m... Sep. 18 x-Iowa State, 11 a.m., FSKC.. Sep. 25 Central Florida, TBA.. Oct. 7 Nebraska, 6:30 p.m., ESPN.. Oct. 14 at Kansas, 6:30 p.m., ESPNRead More

MANHATTAN — On a day when fans were invited to practice and encouraged to interact with Kansas State football players, two teenage fans found it difficult to approach Braden Wilson.

Autograph seekers surrounded him in every direction, and they didn't want to join that group. Sure, they wanted his signature on a pair of posters, but ...Read More

MANHATTAN — Nick Russell described his freshman basketball season at Kansas State as a reality check.

That's the nicest way the 6-foot-4 guard can explain a 37-game stretch in which he played sparingly and averaged 1.5 points.

"Coming out of high school my confidence was real high," Russell said. "But coming to college last yea...Read More

MANHATTAN — There is nothing mysterious about Daniel Thomas.

The way he talks quietly and truthfully, the way he runs straight and powers through defenders, the way he approaches life so gratefully... it's all simple.

If he plays through an injury, he will tell you. If he thinks he struggled in a game, he will tell you that, to...Read More