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K-State grad Ed O’Malley launches campaign for state governor RACHEL HOGAN THE COLLEGIAN

Ed O’Malley, former lawmaker and aide to former Kansas governor Bill Graves, stopped in Manhattan to formally announce his gubernatorial campaign on his campaign announcement tour. O’Malley, his family, campaign staff and members of the community gathered in Varsity Donuts for the announcement Tuesday. “This is the state that I love,” O’Malley said. “These are the communities I love. These are the people that I love.” O’Malley’s campaign will revolve around three main points, as determined by a listening tour across the state. One of these points includes the betterment of the state’s education system. Should he be elected governor, O’Malley aims to make Kansas’ education system the best in the world in order to boost the state economy. “Someone told me recently it’s Finland who supposedly has the best education,” O’Malley said. “I’ve got Finland in my crosshairs.” In order to lead the world in edu-

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Ed O’Malley, former Kansas State House of Representatives member, speaks at Varsity Donuts in Manhattan, Kan. on Oct. 10, 2017.

cation, O’Malley said Kansas needs to improve in two areas: high school graduation rate and the percentage of people going on to receive higher education.

Currently, the state graduates high school students at a rate of 85 percent, and the percentage of graduates who go on to higher education sits at 40 percent.

To lead the world, Kansas will need to increase those rates to 95 percent and 70 percent, respectively. O’Malley said he believes it is feasible for Kansas to lead the world in education. “It’s completely feasible because we already have great schools,” O’Malley said. “It’s not like we’re Mississippi.” The campaign also focuses on transforming state government to create “the most innovative, efficient and creative workforce” at the state level using leadership from all political parties. “I have these traditional Republican values, and I can hold those, and hold them dear and advance them, while working with those that have other values,” O’Malley said. “That’s how we solve tough problems.” During his speech, O’Malley criticized fellow Republican Kris Kobach, who is also running for governor. “Kris Kobach divides people to advance his interests,” O’Malley said. “His approach is to scapegoat to advance. His approach is not what we need.” O’Malley expressed disappointment in the state’s current administration and its failure to make progress on issues. “Things lately haven’t gone as well

as we need them to go,” O’Malley said. “The way things have happened in the last several years, the way things have gone on in Kansas the last four, five, six, seven, eight years have left us wanting something much greater.” Before embarking on his campaign for governor, O’Malley was employed as an aide to a former state governor, a member of the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, a member of the state legislature and the president and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center. K-State students attended the announcement. “I can really get behind what he wants for Kansas,” Bobby Bisagno, freshman in engineering, said. “He’s got my vote.” O’Malley was a K-State student himself, as well as his wife. He graduated in 1997 with a degree in history. “It is special for me to do this here in Manhattan,” O’Malley said. “It means a lot for my wife and I to be back at our alma mater. We love this community, we love this school. It was phenomenal to be back.” O’Malley will visit the cities of Beloit, Dodge City and Garden City on Thursday to continue his announcement tour.

Homophobic slur found written in Bosco Plaza Monday afternoon RAFAEL GARCIA THE COLLEGIAN

Only days after alleged anti-Semitic vandalism destroyed a Jewish structure on campus, a homophobic slur was found written on a pillar in Bosco Plaza Monday afternoon. The slur, which said "God hates f**," appeared to have been written in charcoal, chalk or a similar medium. The writing was removed by Student Union custodians early Monday afternoon, said Audrey Taggart-Kagdis, Union director of marketing and community relations. Brandon Haddock, coordinator for K-State's LGBT Resource Center, said he was alerted to the vandalism by a student. "I immediately went to the

Union and reviewed it," Haddock said. "They immediately got to work getting it scrubbed off of the pillar." Haddock said he had considered leaving the slur on the pillar. Leaving it up, everyone has the opportunity to see it," Haddock said. "It’s going to draw attention. There will be posts made about it on Facebook, on Instagram, on all social media, [but] that is just as damaging to someone who sees it. Knowing that is was there is one thing. Seeing and being subjected to it is very visceral in that it could be a trigger for anxiety." In an email statement, Pat Bosco, dean of students and vice president for student life, said he has asked the campus police to help investigate the vandalism and that "there are video cameras on certain loca-

tions on campus." "I am keeping my fingers crossed we can identify who is responsible and thinks they can get away with this kind of stupid and hateful behavior without consequences," Bosco said. Bosco said the university will be proactive in removing hateful messages like it. "I am incredibly embarrassed and sad we are having to spend time and energy on any kind of message on our campus that is hateful and disgusting," Bosco said. "I can only imagine the pain those words have on my students and members of our university community." Annie Spence, sophomore in pre-physical therapy kinesiology and gender, women and sexuality studies, said in a Facebook post that she was walking by when she saw the vandalism. Spence said she initially thought

the vandalism was "small and fearful" rather than threatening. "I think it is a reminder that you're non-normative," Spence said in an online interview. "Sometimes we can surround ourselves with community that supports us and forget that there are those who feel hateful and violent towards us, albeit that's often permitted only briefly. "However I wouldn't say it makes me fearful but more determined to keep living as usual and more thankful of those who do support us," Spence continued. "The community of professors on campus who are allies is really amazing, [especially the gender, women and sexuality studies] department in particular." Spence said the idea of a K-State "family" can be hard to believe when there are hateful actions, such as the vandalism,

that have occurred regularly on campus. She said the administration could do more to condemn such acts.

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Beyond the blue buckets: K-State Recycling Center by the numbers HANNAH HOSICK THE COLLEGIAN

The K-State Recycling Program has been in operation since the late 80s but has been booming in the last five years with the 2012 addition of the Recycling Center. Many people don’t know what happens to their plastic bottles, papers and shopping bags when they throw them into the various blue bins around campus. The Recycling Center recycles nearly 2 million pounds of materials every year. After being put into the bins, paper and plastic are taken to the Recycling Center behind Weber Hall. There, the recyclables are put into small cubes and sent to another facility to be sorted and repurposed. There are 340 “toders” located around the K-State campus. These are the recognizable blue recycling bins. They can be found around high traffic areas such as Anderson Hall, the K-State Student Union, and Hale Library. Along with the toders, there are also 32 cardboard dumpsters and 170 trash cans located around campus.

Since 2011 K-State has risen from the 226th rank in the country for recycling to No. 86. Bill Spiegel, director of recycling, takes pride in the recent numbers our campus has shown. In Dec. of 2016 alone, K-State recycled 141,935 pounds of material. The Recycling Center plays a large role in keeping K-State clean and green. “Reusing good materials for other purposes is recycling’s biggest benefit. We are trying to prevent landfills getting full of reusable materials that could make an impact somewhere else,” Spiegel said. The Recycling Center relies on the student body to help keep the operation running smoothly. In 2016, the Greek community offered 457 volunteers to help the recycling effort on football game days. “I don’t do it, we do it. As a team and as a university. There is no ‘I’ in team,” Spiegel said. “Students should have recycling bins in their houses to help contribute to the campus effort,” said Chandler Berry, junior in family studies and human services. Art Befort has a hands-on part in the recycling center on

Recycling Center recycles near 2 million lbs. of materials every year

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Since 2011 Kansas State has risen from the 226th rank in the country for recycling to #86

In December of 2016 alone K-State recycled 141,935 lbs. of material campus. Befort has been running the cardboard truck for the recycling center for two and a half years. His main goal is to get in and out of the main

campus as quickly as possible to avoid the student traffic. Most of the Recycling Center’s efforts are done behind the scenes, which is why

Greek community volunteered over 457 men and women to help recycling on football game days they sometimes go unnoticed. “We’re busy, there is a lot to do but we’re making a difference,” said Befort. The Recycling Center

takes volunteers whenever possible. For more information or to get in contact with the recycling facilities, visit their K-State website page.

K-State Theatre to present “The Arsonists” in Chapman Theatre KATELIN WOODS THE COLLEGIAN

What will you do while the world is burning down around you? Will you stand by and watch or take a stand? In “The Arsonists,” these questions take a quite literal turn. The production is directed by Jennifer Vellenga and will be performed Oct. 12-15 at the Mark A. Chapman Theatre. This play is centered on the character George Betterman, whose town is infiltrated by arsonists. Buildings burn to the ground all around him, but because he is a respected member among the community and participates in civic good, he be-

lieves he will be spared. He is driven to prove his civil good by letting two suspicious strangers stay in his household. Everything seems at peace until they start filling the attic with petroleum. What he sees as goodwill is ultimately his downfall. This production was originally written by Max Frisch in 1958 as a reflection over Communism and Nazism, but due to today’s political climate, it is now gaining relevancy. Nelson Pressley, theatre critic at Washington Post, said this play is a “1950s political warning that hasn’t burned out yet.” This production is not your ordinary modern play, however, as it features a chorus, similar to

a Greek tragedy or Shakespearean play. The chorus is a team of firefighters who share the warnings of what could come if no action is taken. They serve the purpose of being a representation of bystanders in our society. “The chorus embodies one of the lessons in the play, that we as individuals in society like to act as bystanders and not actually do anything for the betterment of our community, and thus we encourage our audience to go out and make a difference,” said Nich Elliott, sophomore in theatre and actor in “The Arsonists.” Delivering such a powerful message is not an easy task, however. Chelsea Turner, ju-

nior in American ethnic studies, shared the challenges of presenting this message through the farce satire of the play. “The most challenging part about getting this production together was building a character that fit into this surrealist world but was still understandable for the audience,” Turner said. “This show has such a necessary and relevant message, and telling the story in a way that honored the style but also was accessible enough for people to understand was a worry of mine.” Turner was not the only one who faced difficulty throughout the preparation of this production. Clay Massingill, senior in theatre and actor in the produc-

tion, reflected on what was hard for him while preparing for the performance. “I had trouble with my lines quite a bit because they are repetitive and dated,” Massingill said. “The biggest problem we had is that it is an old play and has a very different language, and it is not grounded in reality.” Through these hardships, the actors found themselves growing in various ways. “Being a chorus member has taught me that unity aspect of a cast, because the chorus of firefighters are supposed to work as a unit,” Elliott said. “This has helped me work on interactions between not only my fellow chorus members, but the principle

characters as well.” Michael Duncan, sophomore in theatre and actor in “The Arsonists,” shared how this play has shaped him as an actor. “Because of this production, I have a deeper understanding of subtext, and I am more comfortable with my physicality on stage and also more comfortable in taking risks.” There will be four performances of “The Arsonists.” The performances on Oct. 1214 are at 7:30 p.m., while the Oct. 15 performance is a Sunday matinee at 2:30. For more information or to purchase a ticket, visit http://www.k-state. edu/theatre/.

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K-State Student Union celebrates renovation completion this week IAN JACOBSON THE COLLEGIAN

After two years, renovations on the Student Union are coming to a close. To celebrate, the Union is hosting a week-long Union Renovation Celebration. The celebration has a schedule of activities encouraging students and faculty alike to help ring in the new era of the Student Union. “We had a lot of help along the way, a lot of student support and a lot of student decision makers,” said Audrey Taggart-Kagdis, director of marketing and community relations at the Union. “We were really fortunate that we got to work with such amazing students every day, and that’s what makes our jobs here so fantastic.” In early 2013, the K-State student body voted in favor of a referendum to renovate the K-State Student Union. After plans were approved, the renovations started in September 2015 to transform the outdated building into a modern

space for students to study, eat or relax in between classes. Jake Crutchfield, senior in management information systems, said he has always enjoyed what the Student Union represents on campus. “It’s just always been a convenient place for [students] to come eat or meet other people at during the day, and now that the renovations are done, it just makes our campus look that much better,” Crutchfield said. Taggart-Kagdis said a focus for the renovations was to improve the overall atmosphere of the building with the use of natural lighting using glass walling, supplying more comfortable study areas. “The first time I walked into the new Union this year was like a night and day difference from what I remembered it being like when I was visiting my brother here a couple of years ago,” Joel Ash, freshman in entrepreneurship, said. Each day this week, the Union is holding a different event or activity to help students celebrate the new renovations.

The events are scheduled as follows: ·Wednesday, October 11 “Lunchtime Lounge”: Free Call Hall ice cream, giveaways and a performance by John Rush from noon — 1 p.m. in the Union Courtyard. Thursday, October 12 “Union Carnival”: Come enjoy fun games, prizes and giveaways from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Union Courtyard. Friday, October 13 “Dedication Event”: Help celebrate the official dedication of the renovated Student Union. Prizes including certificates for $250 of textbooks, an iPad, and Beats headphones will be given away at 1 p.m. in the Union Courtyard. Saturday, October 14 “K-State Family Day”: Come see everything that the renovated Union has to offer with guided building tours from 9 a.m. – noon. Tours will begin at the Welcome Desk. An exhibit of the renovation timeline including photos and facts will be on display all this week in the Union’s William T. Kemper

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Indigenous Alliance hosts Indigenous Peoples Day forum, discussion KELSEY KENDALL THE COLLEGIAN

Indigenous Peoples Day, hosted in the Leadership Studies Town Hall on Monday, featured a lineup of Native American speakers who focused on issues in today’s society from Native Americans’ perspective. Everything from media representation to environmental activism was up for discussion. Paulette Blanchard, a panelist at the event, said celebrating Columbus Day is something the U.S. needs to stop doing. “Columbus never set foot on this soil for one,” she said. “Number two: he was lost. Number three: he was a genocidal rapist, murderer. He was one of the most atrocious people in history. ... To glorify someone like that is

embarrassing.” Blanchard said she wanted those in attendance to learn more about indigenous people’s treatment by colonials in the past and how they are treated today. Having the speakers and panelists at the event was an opportunity for attendees to ask questions regarding indigenous people. “They’re going over the history of everything and how it ties into today,” said Alicia Swimmer, Lawrence resident and member of the Rosebud Sioux tribe. “A lot of people, they just want to concentrate on when [colonials and indigenous people] first met each other. They don’t think that we’re in existence in modern day society like regular people.” Swimmer came to the event with the Lawrence public school district’s Native American Student Ser-

vices, and she said she hoped her students and anyone else who attended the lectures Monday learned a little more about the presence of Native Americans in modern society and how to interact better with them. Those in attendance varied in age, occupation and ethnicity. One woman wore a “All my heroes killed colonizers” T-shirt, and many others showed their support for the event and what it represents. Blanchard said attendance could have been better, but it was “better than nothing.” The event was livestreamed on the Indigenous Alliance’s page on the K-State website. Lisa Tatonetti, professor of English, said she was getting texts from people all over the country who were watching the speakers that morning.

“It makes me really happy to see the kind of participation and interest that it has,” Tatonetti said. “Last year, we were standing room only. There were people up against the walls.” Physical attendance was not as high as the previous year’s, but Tatonetti said she was still impressed by the turnout. Clyde Martin Jr., sophomore in interdisciplinary studies, came to the event to see one of his professors, though in the short time he was able to attend, was surprised by what he had learned. “I think we need to bring more awareness about Native Americans,” Martin said. “I feel like they’re one of the back-burner races. I don’t think their celebrated day gets enough publicity. We have Black History

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Letter: Students should take action during controversy I have been following the stories surrounding the white nationalist posters and other hateful vandalism over the past couple weeks, reading articles about students’ and the school’s reactions to these incidents. People are angry and upset. I am angry and upset. I participate in the disbelief that such opinions could exist in the mind of a fellow human being. Something, though, has been stirring in my thoughts. Something has been left unsettled as I continue to watch the aftermath of these occurrences. When acts such as these happen, we get angry and demand action, but what is it that we even expect? We all ask Kansas State to respond, but what is it that we want them to do? Yes, the school needs to

send out statements regarding their position. They must provide support to victims, be on the side of the students, stick up for minority groups and other things of the like. Yes, there are great strides to be taken in creating a culture on campus in which people feel safe, heard and supported. Yes, the idea of a Multicultural Center is a fresh and positive step toward this goal. But what about when this happens again? Will it still be K-State’s fault? What will we expect from the university next? There comes a point, a threshold, when the university can do no more. There is a systemic issue of discomfort with racial tensions. In this tension, some swing to the extreme and they commit blatant acts of

racism like we experienced with the white nationalist posters. But asking K-State for an answer is like taking medicine to cure the symptoms, not the illness itself. In reality, a university is just a place. It’s just a space with geographical and physical boundaries. It is people, however, who fill the space. We are part of the solution. The real question we need to be asking is, “How should we expect ourselves to respond?” Jane Chaffee is a senior in advertising. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.

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Letter: K-State needs to respond to anti-Semitic vandalism I am a faculty member at the University of Kansas Department of Psychiatry. I also serve as the co-chairperson of our Diversity Committee. We discuss incidents of discrimination that take place in the community and how we should respond. It is disheartening to me that an incident of anti-Semitism has hit close to home — that it is not something I will discuss at the next committee meeting, but rather it is something I have to confront more immediately because it concerns my daughter. I am referring to the destruction of the Sukkah, which had been purchased by Hillel and placed near the dining halls at Kansas State. It was broken apart and the pieces were carried and put around the car

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retirement communities with the goal of killing. Three people lost their lives, including a boy who was 14 years old. None of them were Jewish. Anti-Semitism hurts everyone, not just people who are Jewish. It is dangerous to the entire student body to allow these acts to take place without a response. I look forward to hearing how K-State will respond to this incident. Dr. Micaela Wexler is a clinical assistant professor at the KU Medical Center. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.

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Collegian Media Group proposes budget increase DEREK SIMMONS THE COLLEGIAN

The Collegian Media Group made its case for a budget increase during Monday’s Privilege Fee Committee meeting. Every three years, the Student Governing Association’s Privilege Fee Committee allows organizations funded by privilege fees the opportunity to convince them to continue or increase their budgets. Privilege fees are mandatory for all students and support organizations such as Student Health Services, Counseling Services and Wildcat Watch. This semester’s privilege fees are $431 per student. Representatives of the Collegian Media Group, Stephen Wolgast and Spencer O’Daniel, had their opportunity to request a budget increase Monday. Wolgast is the

director of the Collegian Media Group and instructor in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications. O’Daniel is the adviser to the Royal Purple yearbook and workshop director at Flint Hills Publications. In the presentation, Wolgast and O’Daniel spoke of the importance of the Collegian Media Group to K-State students. “Often when you mention CMG, you think of the Collegian newspaper, which has been around for over 100 years,” O’Daniel said. “And honestly, this is the news publication that delivers timely, important information to students, digitally or in print.” The Collegian Media Group also publishes the Royal Purple yearbook, which is continually in contention for the Pacemaker award for best collegiate yearbook in the country, and Manhappenin’,

a lifestyle magazine ran by K-State students. Wolgast justified the request for a budget increase by describing how time and monetary needs have changed since the last time the Collegian Media Group’s budget was set in 2005. “All of these things that we are doing now and reaching people in different ways, particularly digitally, is something we’ve done without having had a privilege fee increase, which was granted in 2005,” Wolgast said. On top of increased time and monetary demands, such as a 40.8 percent increase in minimum wage for student workers and the need to update equipment, Wolgast said there is now increased competition with other digital entities such as Facebook and YouTube. In response to these demands, Wolgast and O’Daniel proposed

a 9.58 percent budgetary increase to the current budget of $395,364, which currently breaks down to $10.33 per student. The proposal is for 2.4 percent of the total privilege fee budget. If approved, the proposal will be implemented over the course of three years. Sarah Niederee, committee chair and junior in agricultural economics, said the proposal will be discussed and explored in next week’s meeting. The committee will then send its opinion to be approved by the student senate, university president Richard Myers and ultimately the Kansas Board of Regents. The meeting also saw a unanimous vote to send certain pieces of legislation back to the student senate. Part of this involved changing wording in certain contracts from “Office of Student Activities and Services” to “Center for Student Involvement,” Niederee said.

The next Privilege Fee Committee meeting will be held Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m.

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"I understand it is difficult when you have to worry about offending potential donors, but I think making it known discrimination is in no way acceptable is important to the well-being of students," Spence said. Haddock said speech such as the slur that was written on the plaza pillar should be universally considered as hateful. "What is offensive? That’s the million dollar question," Haddock said. "Everyone has their own valu es. Everyone has their own beliefs in what is offensive, but I think that anyone can agree that terminology that is degrading to a particular community or an action that is taken against a minoritized community that seeks to further marginalize them … that is offensive."

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Wildcat volleyball team looks to top Iowa State tonight in Ames AVERY OSEN

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The Kansas State volleyball team will look to jump the fourth place team in the Big 12 tonight as it travels to Ames, Iowa, to face off against the Iowa State Cyclones inside Hilton Coliseum. The Wildcats are coming off a huge five-set win over Texas Tech on Saturday and are now 9-9 overall and 2-3 in conference play. The Cyclones are the No. 23 ranked team in the country and are 11-3 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play. These two teams have been very even in the past five seasons; they have split the season series every year as neither team has won on the road against the other. The Wildcats haven’t won in Ames since the 2007 season. This season, the Wildcats have

been led by their lone senior, Bryna Vogel, who has had 16 kills in each of the last two matches and had a season-high nine blocks on Saturday against the Red Raiders. Junior Kylee Zumach and freshman Peyton Williams each had 11 kills in the winning effort. Posting her eighth double-double of the season, sophomore Sarah Dixon had 19 assists and 13 digs. Iowa State had a great start to the season, beginning 7-0, but have struggled a bit lately, winning four of its last seven matches. What keeps the Cyclones going is their defense, as they rank first in the conference in digs per set at 17.1 and second in the Big 12 in blocks per set sitting right above three. Iowa State sophomore libero Hali Hillegas leads the conference and is 14th in the nation in digs per set at 5.57. The Cycloes are

defensively are led by senior Alexis Conaway, junior Grace Lazard and freshman Avery Rhodes, who are all in the top 10 in the Big 12 in blocks per set. The Cyclones have been very good at home this year (4-2), but were swept in Hilton Coliseum on Saturday night against the Baylor Bears. Iowa State and K-State have both beat the same two opponents in Big 12 play, Texas Tech and Oklahoma. The Wildcats and Cyclones are set to play tonight at 6:30 p.m.

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Setter Brooke Smith hustles to set the ball for her fellow teammates at the Sunflower Showdown match at Ahearn Field House on Sept. 24, 2017.

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has thrown for 900 yards and five touchdown passes, and is second on the team in rushing with 165 yards. The Red River Rivalry will kick off at 2:30 from the Cotton Bowl. The game can be seen on ESPN.

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OREGON VS. NO. 23 STANFORD

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-1) AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (4-1)

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Though these teams are not highly ranked, there will still be good football to watch. Here are the three best matchups to watch Saturday.

NO. 24 TEXAS TECH VS. WEST VIRGINIA

Texas Tech jumped into the top 25 this past week after annihilating Kansas 65-19. The 4-1 Red Raiders could easily be 5-0, with its only loss coming from Oklahoma State 41-34. Senior quarterback Nic Shimonek has filled in Patrick Mahomes’ shoes, as he has put up video game numbers up to this point in the season. Shimonek has thrown for 1,811 yards and 14 touchdowns on the year. West Virginia fell out of the top 25 after playing TCU on the road, losing 31-24. The Mountaineers lost to Virginia Tech in week one, also by a score of 31-24. Junior wide receiver David Sills V has been a scoring machine for West Virginia. He ranks second in receiving on the team with 33 catch-

es and 512 yards, and he has earned the Mountaineers nine touchdowns. The Big 12 matchup will kick off at 11 a.m. and can be seen on ESPNU.

NO. 12 OKLAHOMA VS. TEXAS

Oklahoma’s quest for an undefeated season ended last week with a shocking loss in Norman, Oklahoma at the hands of Iowa State, ending 38-31. OU does have a signature win though, a 31-16 victory on the road against then No. 2 Ohio State. Senior quarterback Baker Mayfield leads Sooner charge this year. Mayfield has thrown for 1,635 yards this season. He has also thrown 15 touchdown passes and has yet to throw an interception. The University of Texas, though just 3-2 this year, has shown signs of being much better. The Longhorns fell in double overtime on the road against the University of Southern California, but won their double overtime game last week against Kansas State 40-34. While playing against K-State, freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger proved he will be the quarterback going forward. Ehlinger

Oregon started out the season 3-0, but is 1-2 since then, with a two-point loss on the road to Arizona State and a 33-10 loss last week against Washington State. Senior running back Royce Freeman has been the catalyst for Oregon. Freeman has rushed for 654 yards this season and has found the end zone 10 times. He has also caught 10 passes for 136 yards. Stanford is currently riding a three-game winning streak, most recently with a big road win over No. 20 Utah 23-20. The Cardinal offense is led by junior running back Bryce Love. Love, potentially a Heisman frontrunner, has rushed for 1,240 yards and nine touchdowns this year. Love is currently averaging an insane 10.5 yards per carry. This Pac-12 game will be a late one, kicking off at 10 p.m in Standford, California.

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Get ready, folks. Week six in the NFL has some high-octane matchups on deck.

Week five saw Philly win a “battle of the birds” as they took down the Cardinals 34-7. Carson Wentz is emerging as one of the league’s better quarterbacks. He threw for more than 300 yards in Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Wentz currently ranks sixth in the NFL for passing yards (1,362) and passing touchdowns (10). Another player to watch is Eagle tight end Zach Ertz. Ertz has posted at least 50 receiving yards in every game this season. Last time out he caught 6 passes for 61 yards, and he’s currently averaging 77.4 receiving yards per game. Carolina defeated the Detroit Lions 27-24 in their last game. The defense faces a tall task to stop an Eagles team that is third in the NFL with 397.8 offensive yards per game. The Panthers are third in the league, allowing just 274 yards per game. Former MVP Cam Newton balled out again, toasting Detroit for 355 yards

and 3 touchdowns. Tight end Ed Dickson had a breakout game with 5 receptions for 175 yards. Receiver Devin Funchess has also been playing very well, scoring three touchdowns in his last two games. The two heavyweights square off Thursday at 7:25 p.m. on CBS.

GREEN BAY PACKERS (4-1) AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (3-2) Sunday marks the first 2017 matchup between these two NFC North rivals. Aaron Rodgers proved yet again he thrives late in games. He led the Packers on a 75-yard game-winning drive, which ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams, cementing the Packers’ 35-31 win against the Cowboys. Heading into week six, Rodgers leads the NFL with 13 passing touchdowns. Look for him to potentially expose a Vikings secondary that has allowed the 20th most passing yards per game. Viking Case Keenum led his team to a 20-17 victory over the Bears last week. Keenum has thrown more passes without an interception than anyone in the NFL aside from Drew Brees and Alex Smith.

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