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Score Predictions for No. 23 West Virginia at Kansas State

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12 months ago

January 25, 2025

Score Predictions for No. 23 West Virginia at Kansas State

This is going to be a much tougher game than I think most expect it to be. The Wildcats have lost six straight and are frustrated. That said, it’s still early in the season, and there are plenty of opportunities for quality wins for K-State to snatch up, and when you’re playing a desperate team at their place, you better come prepared.

If West Virginia can come out and make shots, then I can see this being a one-sided affair, with the Mountaineers winning comfortably. Javon Small had his worst shooting night of the season against Arizona State, going 2/11 from the field and 0/8 from three-point range. When he’s THAT off, it doesn’t bode well for Darian DeVries. It’s hard to envision a second straight poor shooting night for Small.

While I do expect WVU to play with more energy than what they put on display earlier in the week, this has the makings of another game where they’re going to have to lean on their defense to get them across the finish line. The Mountaineers are 4-0 after a loss this season. Make it 5-0.

Prediction record: 13-5

The West Virginia defense has carried the Mountaineers throughout most of the season, but poor performances on the offensive end of the floor has led to transition points for the opposition has led to most of the losses, especially in Big 12 play.

The Mountaineers were fighting an illness that was going around the team, and it could have been the cause of their lack of production in the loss to Arizona State at home on Tuesday night.

Kansas State has one of the worst defenses in the Big 12 and its mediocre offense has led to its sub .500 record. However, senior forward Coleman Hawkins presents a matchup problem with his versatility playing inside out.

The West Virginia offense runs through senior guard Javon Small. The Big 12’s leading scorer has produced a 20-point game in every other conference matchup this season and had one of his worst outings in the loss Tuesday night, hitting just two field goals in the contest for only the third time this season. The Mountaineers are 1-2 in those games.

I do not believe the Mountaineers are about to hit a slump, and even though playing in Manhattan is tough, especially on a Saturday evening tip, West Virginia will find a way to pull out the victory.

West Virginia’s tenacious defense, coupled with the offense getting back on track, the Mountaineers will eke out the win, 66-60.

Prediction record: 12-6

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City Hall intruder fatally shot by employee in Lawrence, Kansas, officials say

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4 hours ago

January 5, 2026

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City Hall intruder fatally shot by employee in Lawrence, Kansas, officials say

An intruder was fatally shot by an armed city employee inside Lawrence City Hall in Kansas on Monday morning, officials said.

The 28-year-old man “forced his way into the building then broke through a door” on the fourth floor and into a secured area about 8 a.m., according to a police statement.

This led to an altercation with an armed city employee, Police Chief Rich Lockhart told reporters outside City Hall, about two miles north of the University of Kansas campus.

“During that altercation, the 28-year-old subject was shot and killed by the city employee,” the chief added.

The intruder wasn’t immediately identified, and it wasn’t clear if he was armed.

Authorities didn’t immediately name the city employee or his job. But police did characterize the civil servant as “trained and authorized to carry a firearm.”

The fourth floor is home to the city manager, city attorney and budget manager.

Officials said they did not know why the man went to the fourth floor, and “it’s not someone that’s known to us,” Lockhart said.

City Hall was closed and should reopen Tuesday. A municipal court in the building won’t open again until Thursday.

City Manager Craig Owens said he was grateful no city employees were hurt.

“I want to express my gratitude to the Lawrence, Kansas, Police Department work during the disturbing incident,” he said.

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IU football lands Kansas State transfer edge rusher Tobi Osunsanmi

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1 day ago

January 4, 2026

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IU football lands Kansas State transfer edge rusher Tobi Osunsanmi

Indiana’s portal haul continued to grow Sunday as multiple outlets reported the addition of Kansas State edge rusher Tobi Osunsanmi.

Osunsanmi has played in 36 games over the last four years and has 8.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss. Most of that production came over the last two seasons. He has a total of 47 QB pressures during his college career.

In 2025 he played in six games and had 20 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks. He suffered a season-ending injury in October.

He saw action in all 13 games in 2024 as a reserve defensive end and on special teams, recording 19 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble over 303 defensive snaps and 31 special teams plays.

In 2023 he saw time in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker, a rush end on passing downs and on special teams. He was tied for team-high honors with five tackles on kickoff coverage.

He played in four games in 2022 and preserved his redshirt.

The 6-foot-3 and 250-pound Osunsanmi has one year of eligibility remaining.

The Wichita, Kan. product (Wichita East H.S.) was regarded as the 232nd-best overall player in the nation for the Class of 2022 by 247Sports.

Osunsanmi will help fill the void left by outgoing edge rushers Mikail Kamara, Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley.

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Kansas football transfer portal tracker: Jan. 4 developments for KU

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2 days ago

January 4, 2026

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Kansas football transfer portal tracker: Jan. 4 developments for KU

LAWRENCE — The Division I transfer portal window for college football is open from Jan. 2 through Jan. 16, and that means Sunday is another chance for the Kansas football program to shape its roster.

The Jayhawks already gained one public addition earlier this offseason in Grand Valley State transfer Jibriel Conde — whose signing was announced Dec. 4. Conde, who is making the jump up from Division II, is a 247Sports-rated three-star defensive lineman in the portal and is listed by KU as a defensive tackle. On Saturday, a number of current Kansas players — including redshirt freshman quarterback Isaiah Marshall, redshirt sophomore wide receiver Keaton Kubecka and redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Blake Herold — also outlined in social media posts on X that they are locked in with the program for the 2026 season.

Marshall is set to compete for the starting quarterback job next season. Kubecka has the chance to step up into a more significant role at wide receiver. Herold is in line to be a key part of Kansas’ defensive line.

Those positives, though, don’t outweigh the fact that there has been a sizable group of players who have revealed their intentions to transfer away. Looking overall, when it comes to those whose decisions became public before and after the portal opened, the significant names to know include redshirt senior safety Lyrik Rawls, redshirt junior linebacker Trey Lathan and freshman quarterback David McComb. Lathan led KU in tackles in 2025.

Check in here for more updates during this transfer portal window about a KU team that finished 5-7 during the 2025 season, with transfer ratings as outlined by 247Sports.

Kansas football transfer portal additions

Jibriel Conde (3-star defensive lineman from Grand Valley State) — KU lists him as a defensive tackle

Kansas football transfer portal departures

Joseph Sipp Jr. (linebacker)

Jacoby Davis (cornerback)

Dylan Brooks (defensive end)

Jaidyn Doss (wide receiver)

Carter Lavrusky (offensive lineman)

Trey Lathan (linebacker)

Tyler Mercer (offensive lineman)

Harry Stewart III (running back)

Caleb Redd (3-star edge) — KU lists him as a defensive end

Aundre Gibson (3-star cornerback)

David McComb (3-star quarterback)

Kene Anene (3-star interior offensive lineman) — KU lists him as an offensive lineman

Laquan Robinson (3-star safety)

Jameel Croft Jr. (3-star cornerback)

Logan Brantley (3-star linebacker)

Greydon Grimes (3-star offensive tackle) — KU lists him as an offensive lineman

Jon Jon Kamara (3-star linebacker)

Lyrik Rawls (3-star safety)

Damani Maxson (3-star safety)

Jaden Hamm (tight end)

Bryce Cohoon (wide receiver)

JaCorey Stewart (linebacker)

Johnny Thompson Jr. (running back)

Efren Jasso (punter)

Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.

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