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Entertainment · ColumbusCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Just as it was the first time, Lee Corso’s final headgear pick was Brutus Buckeye. Corso selected the third-ranked Buckeyes to beat top-ranked Texas on his final appearance on ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday. “This is one of the easiest picks I’ve ever made. Texas is loaded. Texas is number one. They have a Manning at quarterback. Poor, Ohio State. They ain’t got a chance. Give me my first love!” Corso said before putt…See the Story
Lee Corso Picks Ohio State over Texas in Final 'College GameDay' Appearance
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Sports · ManhattanMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Joe Jackson with 42 seconds left and No. 17 Kansas State escaped with a 38-35 victory over FCS opponent North Dakota on Saturday night. Kansas State avoided becoming the first ranked team to lose two games in August in the history of the poll, and also dodged its first 0-2 start since coaching great Bill Snyder’s first season in 1989. The Wildcats opened last week with a 24-21…See the Story
No. 17 Kansas State Dodges Upset-Minded FCS North Dakota 38-35 on Last-Minute TD
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Boxing · DublinBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The family of Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson has apologized for the physical fight Johnson’s father and brother were reported to have had following No. 17 Wildcats’ loss to No. 22 Iowa State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Ireland on Saturday. Video of the fight quickly went viral on social media. Johnson’s father, Mark, and brother, Anthony, said they “sincerely apologize” for their actions, accor…See the Story
Family of Kansas State QB Avery Johnson Apologizes for Fight Following Wildcats’ Loss in Ireland
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