Breaking down the Big 12 North race

Oct. 20, 200910:52 p.m.

Can Kansas State win the Big 12 North?

Ask that question in Manhattan this week and you’re sure to get all kinds of input. It’s a hot topic right now, and with the Wildcats on top of the division at 2-1 they certainly look like contenders.

But what are their chances of actually besting Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri (those originally picked to fight for the top spot)? And can you really count out Colorado or Iowa State? They’re both 1-1 and are playing tough now too, you know.

It’s a tough division to predict, but here’s how things could shake out.
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Postgame: K-State 24, Iowa State 23

Oct. 4, 20097:29 p.m.

Blocked PAT

Emmanuel Lamur’s block made Sportscenter and Grant Gregory played so well that my columnist colleagues Bob Lutz and Jason Whitlock have anointed him the next Michael Bishop. OK, they didn’t go anywhere near that far, but they were pretty impressed.

He indeed looked good at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday during Kansas State’s dramatic 24-23 victory over Iowa State. Scrambling all over the field for 206 yards through the air and 29 on the ground, the senior South Florida transfer was responsible for all three of K-State’s touchdowns.
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Live Blog: K-State 24, Iowa State 23

Oct. 3, 20091:35 p.m.

FINAL
What a strange ending. Iowa State came through with a miracle touchdown pass to pull to within one point but K-State blocked the PAT to hold on for a 24-23 win.

Raphael Guidry is being credited for the block.

K-State improves to 3-2. Iowa State drops to 3-2.
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This week’s player to watch: Tysyn Hartman

Oct. 2, 200912:19 p.m.

David Sims/Tysyn Hartman

Kansas State’s secondary is off to a fantastic start this year, allowing just 149.8 passing yards per game, and sophomore safety Tysyn Hartman is a big reason why.

The former high school quarterback has been everywhere defensively. He’s a good tackler, he hits hard enough to force fumbles and he is tied for the Big 12 lead in interceptions with three.

He will once again be asked to do well in K-State’s conference opener against Iowa State, and Hartman will have an added carrot dangling in front of him for motivation. The person he’s tied with atop the Big 12 standings is his Iowa State counterpart, David Sims (pictured above).
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