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Scott Frost thought his football team was primed to break through and earn the kind of victory that represents a step forward for a program trying to gain its footing. Instead, the Huskers on Saturday afternoon broke down, the works too gummed up by the kind of mistakes that have caused the program to sputter and chug rather than kick into gear. The back-breakers in a 21-13 loss to Northwestern? A pair of interceptions, one each by junior Adrian Martinez and redshirt freshman Luke McCaffrey, that turned scoring chances into dust. Martinez's came late in the third quarter when he came back to the middle of the field late and threw a ball up for grabs toward tight end Austin Allen, a mistake that quarterbacks can ill-afford to make, particularly into the end zone. It was enough for coach Scott Frost to take Martinez out of the game and put McCaffrey in. - Lincoln Journal Star

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QB Adrian Martinez, Kansas State
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11/08/20 - Briley Moore, rSr/2021, Kansas State, 6-4, 240 (DS#15 TE) + More +

Kansas State tight end Briley Moore, who leads the team with 19 receptions this fall, did not play Saturday. Prior to the game, he was seen on the field wearing street clothes. Moore suffered a back injury in the second quarter of last week's game at West Virginia and has not played since. - Manhattan Mercury

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TE Briley Moore, Kansas State
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11/07/20 - Drew Wiley, Sr/2021, Kansas State, 6-4, 294 (DS#44 DT) + More +

It took Drew Wiley three seasons to become a regular contributor on Kansas State's interior defensive line. As a junior, he filled the role admirably, providing solid relief for seniors Trey Dishon and Jordan Mittie while essentially auditioning for 2020. So, with the Wildcats in the unenviable position of having to replace both starting defensive tackles - and in a year where the coronavirus pandemic wiped out spring practice, no less - it became critical for Wiley, a senior from Vinton, Iowa, to step up to the challenge. At 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, he had proven himself as an effective run stopper, deployed primarily in short-yardage situations as a true freshman in 2017 and again the following season. Last year, as part of the rotation with Dishon and Mittie, he recorded 16 tackles, including the first two for loss.

But that was just a preview of what was to come for Wiley, who in his first six career starts this season for the 4-2 Wildcats also has become a feared pass-rusher. He was one of the few bright spots last Saturday in K-State's 37-10 loss - the first in five league games - at West Virginia. "I thought Drew Wiley played his tail off," K-State coach Chris Klieman said after Wiley made a career-high seven stops, including 2.5 for loss and a sack against the Mountaineers. "I thought Drew Wiley was really, really good. "Drew is having an all-conference season, and I'm really happy with the way he's playing right now." - Topeka Capital Journal

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DT Drew Wiley, Kansas State
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11/07/20 - Adrian Martinez, rSr/2023, Kansas State, 6-2, 221 (DS#24 QB) + More +

Nebraska had both of its quarterbacks lose a fumble against Ohio State, a troubling start in a department that's caused issues over NU's past two seasons. Junior Adrian Martinez had the ball knocked out and returned for a touchdown that extended the Buckeyes' lead to 38-14 in the third quarter and Luke McCaffrey had one stripped while running through traffic later in the game. Martinez acknowledged the turnover Monday and said, "It can't happen. I've had trouble in the past with turnovers and it's something that we have to limit in order for us to be a good football team." Frustrated but 'determined,' Huskers tasked with pushing forward during 'broken, messed-up year' Over 24 games in the 2018 and 2019 seasons, Nebraska quarterbacks fumbled 27 times and lost 12. Martinez started 21 of those games and accounted for 20 and 10, respectively. - Lincoln Journal Star

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QB Adrian Martinez, Kansas State
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11/06/20 - Malik Knowles, rSr/2023, Kansas State, 6-2, 196 (DS#60 WR) + More +

Knowles' lack of production is baffling. He ranks sixth - sixth! - on the team in both receptions (four) and receiving yards (77) this year. He's capable of so much more - he proved that last season, when he received votes as the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year after catching 27 passes for 397 yards and three touchdowns. He put up those numbers despite, yet again, battling various injuries for the majority of the season. Vaughn is terrific. Tight end Briley Moore has shown to be dependable, too. But for K-State to avoid a deflating end to the regular season - with games left against Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Baylor and Texas, a 1-3 record in that span is a distinct possibility - it needs the receiving corps to step up. Knowles is the best of the bunch. He just needs to prove it with a stellar finish to his sophomore campaign. - Manhattan Mercury

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WR Malik Knowles, Kansas State
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11/05/20 - *Wyatt Hubert, rJr/2021, Kansas State, 6-3, 258 (DS#23 DE) + More +

Junior Wyatt Hubert is a powerful defensive end with the ability to get to the quarterback. The 6-foot-3, 270-pound Topeka, Kansas, native is second on the team with three sacks and has a team-best five quarterback hurries this season. - Daily Oklahoman

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DE *Wyatt Hubert, Kansas State
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11/03/20 - AJ Parker, Sr/2021, Kansas State, 5-11, 182 (DS#52 CB) + More +

Senior defensive back AJ Parker didn't travel with the Wildcats for Saturday's game. Parker, who injured his ankle in the second quarter of last week's win over Kansas, was day-to-day all week. When K-State departed Manhattan on Friday, Parker stayed behind. With Parker unavailable, Will Jones stepped in at nickelback. He notched four tackles (three solo, one assisted) in Saturday's loss. Parker began the season at cornerback and shifted to nickelback during K-State's first open date. He moved to the spot beginning with the Wildcats' come-from-behind win at Oklahoma last month, and remained there in the subsequent three games (Texas Tech, TCU and KU). Though he sat out Saturday, Klieman said earlier this week the team felt "pretty good that it's not going to be a long-term injury." Ironically, Parker suffered an ankle injury against KU in 2019. That turned out to be far more serious, though, as he missed the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a fracture. - Manhattan Mercury

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CB AJ Parker, Kansas State
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10/26/20 - Phillip Brooks, rSr/2024, Kansas State, 5-07, 175 (DS#82 WR) + More +

OCT 26 BIG 12 SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Phillip Brooks, WR, So., Kansas State,...Brooks became the first player in school history with two punt-return touchdowns in a game, while his 189 punt-return yards broke the school record. He is the first player in the nation to return two punts for touchdowns since 2018. His single game PR total yardage ranks third in Big 12 history and most by a Big 12 player since 2009. He also has the highest average nationally since 1996 among players with four or more returns. - Big 12 Football

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WR Phillip Brooks, Kansas State
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10/25/20 - AJ Parker, Sr/2021, Kansas State, 5-11, 182 (DS#52 CB) + More +

For the second year in a row, Kansas State's AJ Parker left the Sunflower Showdown early. For now, his status is unknown. "(Doctors) said he was not going to be available for the second half," K-State head coach Chris Klieman said during his postgame press conference. "It was 34-7, and I said, 'That's fine." Klieman said the Wildcats will "find out more probably Sunday or Monday" regarding Parker's injury. Last season, he suffered a season-ending ankle injury during the Wildcats' 38-10 win in Lawrence. On Saturday, Parker just before the end of the second quarter of K-State's 55-14 victory at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Parker's injury came on a play that ultimately didn't count, as KU was assessed a false-start penalty. He limped off the field with the help of team trainers; Parker appeared to be favoring his left leg. Parker, who started at nickelback, had three tackles at the time of his injury. - Manhattan Mercury

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CB AJ Parker, Kansas State
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10/24/20 - Phillip Brooks, rSr/2024, Kansas State, 5-07, 175 (DS#82 WR) + More +

Phillip Brooks returned a pair of punts for touchdowns, Kansas State took advantage of an embarrassing day of special teams by its biggest rival, and the No. 20 Wildcats rolled to a 55-14 victory over Kansas on Saturday. Will Howard threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns while Justin Gardner returned an interception 25 yards for another score, helping the Wildcats (4-1) improve to 4-0 in the Big 12 for the first time since 2014. Deuce Vaughn added 71 yards rushing and another touchdown as Kansas State beat the Jayhawks (0-5, 0-4) for a series-record 12th straight time. Kansas has not beaten its Interstate 70 rival since Nov. 1, 2008, in Lawrence. Freshman Jalon Daniels was just 22 of 39 for 207 yards for the Jayhawks, who were playing their first game since coach Les Miles returned from a positive COVID-19 test. It also was their first game since running back Pooka Williams, an All-Big 12 selection a year ago, decided to opt out for the remainder of the season. - AP College/Kansas State Football

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WR Phillip Brooks, Kansas State
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10/23/20 - Adrian Martinez, rSr/2023, Kansas State, 6-2, 221 (DS#24 QB) + More +

Adrian Martinez is once again Nebraska's starting quarterback. Husker head coach Scott Frost confirmed that news Monday as his team dives fully into game week preparations for Ohio State on Saturday. He said NU has the luxury of "two first-string quarterbacks," in Martinez and redshirt freshman Luke McCaffrey, but that the junior will get the first crack at guiding the Husker offense. "Adrian is going to be our quarterback," Frost said. "I feel like I have two guys that are playing at a really high level. I've seen a lot of improvement out of Adrian this year and am seeing a lot of improvement out of Luke this year. "Both those guys are capable of moving our offense and doing a great job." Martinez, a 21-game starter at Nebraska, on Saturday was named one of the team's five captains, the second straight year he's earned that designation. Just before Frost spoke with reporters Monday, Martinez said that he felt good about his place in the competition. "It's not really my place to speak on (the decision about who is starting), but I'm feeling good about where I'm at, and I'm going to continue preparing that way," the Fresno, California, native said. - Lincoln Journal Star

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QB Adrian Martinez, Kansas State
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10/15/20 - *Deuce Vaughn, Jr/2023, Kansas State, 5-05, 179 (DS#17 RB) + More +

Chris Vaughn's day job took him to the Atlanta area this weekend. He's the Dallas Cowboys' southeast area scout and business duties called for him to attend the Tennessee-Georgia game. But Vaughn kept his eyes on the Kansas State-TCU game in Fort Worth. His son, Deuce (Christopher II), has become one of Kansas State's biggest playmakers early on this season. And the true freshman out of Round Rock Cedar Ridge made his presence felt in K-State's 21-14 victory over TCU, contributing 30% of the offensive yards. "Deuce was fired up and excited for the win," Chris told the Star-Telegram on Sunday. "He understands that even though there wasn't millions of yards in the game, that's a big win in that atmosphere against that team on the road. He grasps how big of a win it was for the team."

K-State started true freshman quarterback Will Howard with senior Skylar Thompson out with an injury. Howard held his own but, as stated, it wasn't an impressive day offensively for either team. K-State finished with 289 yards of total offense with Deuce contributing 88 yards (45 receiving, 43 rushing). Vaughn's lone reception went for 45 yards during a 91-yard TD drive by the Wildcats in the first half. Even though he didn't score, Vaughn has become known for his home-run ability and showcased it on that play. The 5-foot-5 Vaughn is a matchup problem for defenses. He entered the game having consecutive games with 70-plus yard receptions against Oklahoma and Texas Tech. "That was a good play when they needed it," Chris said. "Any explosive plays against that defense is huge. Coach [Gary] Patterson does a great job and that's a tremendous win for K-State." - Fort Worth Star

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RB *Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
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10/12/20 - AJ Parker, Sr/2021, Kansas State, 5-11, 182 (DS#52 CB) + More +

OCT 12 BIG 12 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: AJ Parker, DB, Sr., K-State,...Parker's pick-six against TCU proved to be the difference in the game as K-State knocked off TCU, 21-14, in Fort Worth. The Wildcat defense held TCU to seven points in each half and more than 10 points under its season scoring average. Parker deflected a pass in the fourth quarter as well, and finished the game with six total tackles. - Big 12 Football

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CB AJ Parker, Kansas State
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10/12/20 - Skylar Thompson, rSr/2022, Kansas State, 6-2, 217 (DS#12 QB) + More +

Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his throwing shoulder, leaving freshman Will Howard to lead the No. 22 Wildcats the rest of the way. Thompson was hurt two weeks ago when Texas Tech's Rico Jeffers drove him into the ground after unloading a pass in the Wildcats' 31-21 victory. The Red Raiders were penalized 15 yards and Jeffers was ejected for the late hit.

Thompson is a senior, but the NCAA has frozen eligibility clocks for the 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which means he could return for one more season. It's unclear whether that decision has been made. Howard made his first start on Saturday at TCU. He threw for 117 yards with an interception and ran for 86 yards and a touchdown, leading the Wildcats (3-1, 2-0) to a 21-14 victory that kept them in first place in the Big 12. The Wildcats are off this week before facing Kansas on Oct. 24. - AP College Football

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QB Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
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10/12/20 - AJ Parker, Sr/2021, Kansas State, 5-11, 182 (DS#52 CB) + More +

Kansas State has scored 119 non-offensive touchdowns since 1999, tops in the nation and 10 more than the team with the next most (Alabama). The Wildcats' latest defensive TD came in their 21-14 win over TCU when AJ Parker ran back an interception 38 yards. It was their first pick-six since 2017. - AP College Football

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CB AJ Parker, Kansas State
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