NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) — This week’s episode of K-Nation focuses on losses for both Kansas and K-State on the road, and the upcoming start to the 2026-27 basketball season. Plus, exclusive one-on-one’s with K-State’s Taryn Sides and KU’s Jaliya Davis.
- The K-State Wildcats fell to the Colorado Buffaloes after forcing overtime, 27-24
- Kansas State initially elected to go for two, but decided to go for the extra point after two timeouts
- While Dillon Duff got the start, Blake Barnett quickly took over with both Avery Johnson and Jacob Knuth out with injury
- The Kansas Jayhawks suffered a 22-16 loss to TCU on the road on Saturday afternoon
- KU lead 13-0 at the half, but the offense lost momentum as the Horned Frogs were able to grab the come-from-behind win
- Junior quarterback Cole Ballard made his first start of the season for an injured Isaiah Marshall, while still recovering from previous injuries himself
- Kansas men’s basketball will host Fordham for their season opener Monday night; the ‘Hawks have won 53-straight home openers
- After a 88-84 exhibition loss to Nebraska last Monday, the K-State men will host South Dakota State for their season opener on Nov. 3
- KU women’s hoops picked up a hard-fought exhibition win over Washburn on Thursday, 68-50; the Jayhawks will tipoff their season against Omaha on Tuesday
- Jeff Mittie and the ‘Cats will host in-state foe Wichita State on Monday night to open the 2026-27 season
- No. 15 Kansas volleyball completed the season sweep of the Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse on Friday night
- K-Nation’s Kole Emplit sat down with K-State women’s basketball’s Taryn Sides at Big 12 Media Days
- Kole caught up with Kansas women’s hoops’ Jaliya Davis in Kansas City
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