NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) — This week’s episode of K-Nation focuses on some rivalry action with the Sunflower Showdown on the gridiron and the volleyball court. Plus, an exclusive interview with Kansas men’s basketball’s Christian Reeves.
- K-State won its 18th consecutive Sunflower Showdown on Saturday, defeating Kansas 35-24
- ‘Cats sophomore safety Logan Bartley came up with a huge interception in the fourth to help lead K-State to victory
- The Wildcats racked up 359 total rushing yards on the day, and 568 yards of total offense
- Kansas continues to struggle to contain the run game, allowing seven yards a carry against K-State and six yards a carry against Utah
- The Jayhawks had a 17-7 lead in the first, but are unable to close out games with an early lead
- The Big 12 Preseason Men’s Coaches’ Poll has Kansas selected to finish third, with Tyran Stokes picked as Preseason Freshman of the Year; the Wildcats were picked to finish 14th
- Freshman phenom Tyran Stokes is handling the pressure of being the No. 1 player in the class of 2026 well
- Kansas men’s hoops picked up an 80-62 win over the Pittsburg State Gorillas in Friday’s ‘Late Night in the Phog’ exhibition
- Washburn Rural’s Maddie Vickery will graduate early to join the K-State Wildcats in January of 2027
- No. 17 Kansas volleyball picked up a sweep of the K-State Wildcats in Thursday night’s Sunflower Showdown; it was the Jayhawk second-straight sweep in Manhattan
- K-Nation’s Sydney Clark caught up with Kansas men’s basketball’s Christian Reeves in an exclusive one-on-one interview
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