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Tulane Green Wave Drop 34-27 Heartbreaker to Kansas State Wildcats
The Tulane Green Wave had their first real test of the season on Saturday morning as they took on the Top 25-ranked Kansas State Wildcats.
It was a heartbreaker as the Green Wave lost it late by a score of 34-27.
A late offensive pass interference call wiped away a would be game-tying touchdown and then led to Darian Mensah throwing an interception in the end zone which ended the game.
Mensah, despite the interception, once again backed up the Tulane coaching staff’s decision to name him the starting quarterback with another stellar performance.
He and Dontae Fleming made up for their missed connection a week ago with a 53-yard bomb that set up a Makhi Hughes touchdown run.
The redshirt freshman quarterback has exceeded all expectations through his first two games.
The broadcast team, mostly Louis Riddick, was drawing early comparisons to Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love before the game. Mensah’s performance during it only made that comparison seem stronger.
He was strong in the pocket, hit receivers in stride and threw into tight windows. It was exactly the type of performance as a passer that the Green Wave could have possibly hoped for.
The California native finished the day 19-29 through the air completing 342 yards with two touchdowns and the interception.
It’s hard to mention his performance in the game without bringing up the fumble touchdown that came while he was trying to extend a play rather than just going down.
While it’s not entirely his fault, a more veteran quarterback may have gone down to avoid something like that return happening.
The offensive line could not withstand the pass rush of Kansas State, something that the coaching staff is going to have to address in the coming weeks.
The Wildcats were able to come away with five sacks during this one, with a couple of them coming during crucial moments in the second half.
A holding call in the last two minutes of the game made things much harder as Mensah and the offense tried to tie the game late.
Heading into the matchup, a spotlight was focused on Hughes and how he would look after last week’s quiet game agains the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.
It was a much more eventful day for him this time around, walking away with 128 yards on 21 attempts and a touchdown on the ground. He also picked up 37 yards on 5 catches in the passing game.
The redshirt sophomore was one of the best running backs in the country a year ago and Tulane will need more performances like this in the future.
Overall, moral victories aren’t what Jon Sumrall and the coaching staff want, but they still played well against a tough opponent early on in his tenure.
There won’t be any breaks from the tension next week as the Green Wave will be traveling to take on the Oklahoma Sooners for another Top 25 opportunity.
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Search for missing Reno County man ends, Silver Alert still in effect
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – After three full days of searching on land and in area waters, the search for 80-year-old Gary Foster has been put on hold.
The Reno County Sheriff’s Office said Foster’s family decided to postpone the search until after the holidays, when efforts will resume as a recovery mission.
Over the last 72 hours, crews launched a large-scale effort involving over 200 people combing a five-mile radius around where he was last seen. The Kansas Highway Patrol searched the area via aircraft, and Saline County provided a water rescue team and sonar to scan nearby ponds.
The Silver Alert for Foster remains in effect.
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Kansas man charged after leading an Osceola, Mo. police officer on a high-speed chase on Highway 13
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) – A Kansas City, Kansas man has been charged after leading Osceola police in a high-speed pursuit while under the influence.
According to court documents, 43-year-old Marvin Ruiz is charged with DWI and resisting arrest.
Court documents show that on December 21, around 5:30 p.m., an Osceola police officer noticed a Jeep driving south on Highway 13 at 110 miles per hour in a 65-mph zone. The officer then pulled out of the median and saw the Jeep go through it and start driving north on Highway 13.
The officer started chasing the suspect, at one point reaching speeds nearing 121 mph. He was then able to stop the car as it tried to turn back around and go south. The officer got out of his patrol car and drew his gun as he approached the Jeep.
According to court documents, the officer saw Ruiz behind the wheel and noticed his eyes were bloodshot and in a daze.
Moments later, Ruiz put the Jeep in reverse, almost causing several accidents before driving south in the northbound lanes. The officer followed Ruiz going about 70 mph and noticed Ruiz nearly hit other cars head-on.
The officer tried a PIT maneuver in the median to stop Ruiz, but it did not work. Ruiz then went south in the southbound lanes, and the chase speed reached near 110 mph. The officer says Ruiz then slammed on his brakes, causing him to hit the Jeep and spin out. The chase continued through the Lowry City city limits before Ruiz lost control and wrecked near a curve.
According to the officer, he got out of his patrol car and was able to arrest Ruiz. The officer tested Ruiz for alcohol, and his BAC came back to be 0.169.
According to the Osceola Police Department, the officer involved in the chase was Officer French and his K9 Officer Beck.
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol worked the crash since Ruiz hit the officer’s patrol car.
Ruiz appeared in court on December 23 and entered a not-guilty plea for the incident. He is being held in the St. Clair County Jail without bond. He is set to appear in court again on January 8, 2025.
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Steelers Get No Favors Before Chiefs Matchup
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17, in a game they hoped carried a different meaning. Heading into their three-games in 11 days stretch, the black and gold had an opportunity to compete for the top seed in the AFC and claim the AFC North crown.
Now, things aren’t different. They’re fighting to remain the division crown, and will need to beat the Chiefs to keep themselves at the top of the race instead of banking on help from the Baltimore Ravens.
The Buffalo Bills didn’t make that challenge any easier. After going down early in Week 16 against the New England Patriots, it looked as if the Bills were going to give Kansas City and early Christmas present. A loss and the Chiefs claimed home-field advantage in the AFC, which would’ve taken a lot of pressure off them to play injured players like Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones.
Instead, Buffalo climbed their way back and won, keeping the AFC race alive. And heading into Week 17 against the Steelers, it gave Kansas City every ounce of motivation to keep their winning ways alive and beat the Steelers.
The Steelers are 2.5-point underdogs against the Chiefs heading into Week 17. They’ll be looking to get names like George Pickens and DeShon Elliott back on the field, while monitoring a list of Chiefs injuries that includes Jones and offensive tackle D.J. Humphries.
Nothing will come easy this Christmas for Pittsburgh, and thanks to the Bills, their hopes of Carson Wentz and some backups starting at Acrisure Stadium won’t happen. It’ll be good on good for those tuning in for the holiday showdown.
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