Louisville Slugger has announced the finalists for the American League and National League Silver Slugger awards over the last two days, with four Kansas City Royals featured among the American League side and two St. Louis Cardinals going head to head at the utility position.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Position finalists and winners are determined by a vote of managers and coaches who cast ballots for players at each position in their league. Each team receives four&nbsp; votes; the manager and three coaches of the team’s choice. Votes are based on a combination of offensive statistics including OPS, OPS+, home runs, RBI, batting average, total bases and runs, as well as the managers’ and coaches’ general impressions of a player’s overall offensive value.

Vinnie Pasquantino is a finalist for the first time after enjoying his first 30 home run, 100 RBI season, making him and Salvador Perez the first Royals teammates ever to reach those marks in the same season. Pasquantino was third in the AL with 113 RBIs and was second among AL first basemen with 30 home runs. 

The Royals first baseman has tough competition alongside him as Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Blue Jays are the other finalists.&nbsp; Kurtz led AL first basemen with 36 home runs and had 86 RBIs.&nbsp; Guerrero Jr. was sixth among AL first basemen with 23 home runs and had 84 RBIs.&nbsp;

Salvador Perez won his fifth Silver Slugger Award last year, and has been a finalist in 11 of the last 12 seasons. He was third among all American League catchers with 30 home runs and second with 100 RBI. He became the second-oldest catcher ever to post a 30-homer, 100-RBI season. 

Perez is a finalist along with Cal Raleigh of the Mariners and Shea Langeliers of the Athletics.&nbsp; Raleigh could be the clear favorite for the award after smashing a major league best 60 home runs and driving in 125 runs.&nbsp; Langeliers was second among American League catchers with 31 home runs and 72 RBIs.

Bobby Witt Jr. won his first Silver Slugger Award last season and is a finalist for the third consecutive season. 

This year, he led the American League in hits (184) and doubles (47). He was also seventh in batting average (.295), ninth in slugging percentage (.501), eighth in OPS (.852), sixth in runs scored (99), fourth in triples (6), fourth in total bases (312), and fourth in Runs Created (114). He was third among AL shortstops in wRC+ at 130, and Anaheim’s Zach Neto was the only other AL shortstop to hit 20+ home runs and steal 20+ bases. 

Witt Jr could bring home his second consecutive Silver Slugger over fellow finalists Bo Bichette of the Blue Jays and Jeremy Pena of the Astros.&nbsp; Bichette hit 18 home runs and drove in 94 runs.&nbsp; Pena was just below the Blue Jays shortstop with 17 home runs and 62 RBIs.

Maikel Garcia is a finalist for the first time at the utility position, although he played 136 of his 160 games at third base. He ranked seventh in the AL in hits (170) and singles (110), fifth in doubles (39) and triples (5), and ninth in batting average (.286). 

Garcia is up against Ben Rice of the Yankees and Zack McKinstry of the Tigers.&nbsp; Rice split most of his time between catcher and first base for New York, batting .255 with 26 home runs and 65 RBIs.&nbsp; McKinstry played all around the field, 85 of his 144 games at third base, batting .259 with 12 home runs and 49 RBIs.&nbsp;

On the National League side, both St. Louis Cardinals face off in the utility position, with outfielder Alec Burleson and utility player Brendan Donovan earning nominations.&nbsp;

Burleson enjoyed a breakout season while splitting time between first base and the corner outfield spots. The 26-year-old finished with 144 hits, 18 home runs and 69 RBIs, hitting .290 to go along with career highs in OPS, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and doubles. Burleson’s 18 home runs ranked second on the team behind Willson Contreras.

Donovan, who earned his first All-Star selection earlier this year, was a consistent spark for the Cardinals when healthy. Despite missing significant time in the second half with injuries, he still played 118 games and finished with 132 hits, 10 home runs and 50 RBIs, while batting .287.&nbsp;

Unfortunately for St. Louis, only one of the two can take home the hardware. Donovan and Burleson will compete against Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres for the Silver Slugger at utility. This would be a first for all three players, each of them having never won a Silver Slugger award.&nbsp; Cronenworth hit .246 on the season with 11 home runs and 59 RBIs.

Winners of the 2025 Silver Slugger Awards will be announced Nov. 6.

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By MATT PIKELouisville Slugger has announced the finalists for the American League and National League Silver Slugger awards over the last two days, with four Kansas City Royals featured among the American League side and two St. Louis Cardinals going head to head at the utility position.&nbsp;&nbsp;Position finalists and winners are determined by a vote of managers and coaches who cast ballots for players at each position in their league. Each team receives four&nbsp; votes; the manager and three coaches of the team’s choice. Votes are based on a combination of offensive statistics including OPS, OPS+, home runs, RBI, batting average, total bases and runs, as well as the managers’ and coaches’ general impressions of a player’s overall offensive value.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712871401708.jpeg" alt="Vinnie Pasquantino/ File Photo" />
 <figcaption>Vinnie Pasquantino/ File Photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Vinnie Pasquantino is a finalist for the first time after enjoying his first 30 home run, 100 RBI season, making him and Salvador Perez the first Royals teammates ever to reach those marks in the same season. Pasquantino was third in the AL with 113 RBIs and was second among AL first basemen with 30 home runs. The Royals first baseman has tough competition alongside him as Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Blue Jays are the other finalists.&nbsp; Kurtz led AL first basemen with 36 home runs and had 86 RBIs.&nbsp; Guerrero Jr. was sixth among AL first basemen with 23 home runs and had 84 RBIs.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757938779086.jpeg" alt="Salvador Perez/ File Photo" />
 <figcaption>Salvador Perez/ File Photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Salvador Perez won his fifth Silver Slugger Award last year, and has been a finalist in 11 of the last 12 seasons. He was third among all American League catchers with 30 home runs and second with 100 RBI. He became the second-oldest catcher ever to post a 30-homer, 100-RBI season. Perez is a finalist along with Cal Raleigh of the Mariners and Shea Langeliers of the Athletics.&nbsp; Raleigh could be the clear favorite for the award after smashing a major league best 60 home runs and driving in 125 runs.&nbsp; Langeliers was second among American League catchers with 31 home runs and 72 RBIs.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755695427035.jpeg" alt="Bobby Witt Jr. / File photo" />
 <figcaption>Bobby Witt Jr. / File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Bobby Witt Jr. won his first Silver Slugger Award last season and is a finalist for the third consecutive season. This year, he led the American League in hits (184) and doubles (47). He was also seventh in batting average (.295), ninth in slugging percentage (.501), eighth in OPS (.852), sixth in runs scored (99), fourth in triples (6), fourth in total bases (312), and fourth in Runs Created (114). He was third among AL shortstops in wRC+ at 130, and Anaheim’s Zach Neto was the only other AL shortstop to hit 20+ home runs and steal 20+ bases. Witt Jr could bring home his second consecutive Silver Slugger over fellow finalists Bo Bichette of the Blue Jays and Jeremy Pena of the Astros.&nbsp; Bichette hit 18 home runs and drove in 94 runs.&nbsp; Pena was just below the Blue Jays shortstop with 17 home runs and 62 RBIs.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757174844824.jpeg" alt="Maikel Garcia/ File photo" />
 <figcaption>Maikel Garcia/ File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Maikel Garcia is a finalist for the first time at the utility position, although he played 136 of his 160 games at third base. He ranked seventh in the AL in hits (170) and singles (110), fifth in doubles (39) and triples (5), and ninth in batting average (.286). Garcia is up against Ben Rice of the Yankees and Zack McKinstry of the Tigers.&nbsp; Rice split most of his time between catcher and first base for New York, batting .255 with 26 home runs and 65 RBIs.&nbsp; McKinstry played all around the field, 85 of his 144 games at third base, batting .259 with 12 home runs and 49 RBIs.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761255507230.jpeg" alt="Alec Burleson/ File photo" />
 <figcaption>Alec Burleson/ File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>On the National League side, both St. Louis Cardinals face off in the utility position, with outfielder Alec Burleson and utility player Brendan Donovan earning nominations.&nbsp;Burleson enjoyed a breakout season while splitting time between first base and the corner outfield spots. The 26-year-old finished with 144 hits, 18 home runs and 69 RBIs, hitting .290 to go along with career highs in OPS, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and doubles. Burleson’s 18 home runs ranked second on the team behind Willson Contreras.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761255671646.jpeg" alt="Brendan Donovan/ File photo" />
 <figcaption>Brendan Donovan/ File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Donovan, who earned his first All-Star selection earlier this year, was a consistent spark for the Cardinals when healthy. Despite missing significant time in the second half with injuries, he still played 118 games and finished with 132 hits, 10 home runs and 50 RBIs, while batting .287.&nbsp;Unfortunately for St. Louis, only one of the two can take home the hardware. Donovan and Burleson will compete against Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres for the Silver Slugger at utility. This would be a first for all three players, each of them having never won a Silver Slugger award.&nbsp; Cronenworth hit .246 on the season with 11 home runs and 59 RBIs.Winners of the 2025 Silver Slugger Awards will be announced Nov. 6.You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

Four Royals among AL Silver Slugger finalists; Two Cardinals on the NL

The Kansas CIty Chiefs outclassed the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, shutting out their AFC West rivals 31-0 at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs first shutout win in the regular season since 2011.

The last shutout win for the Chiefs in the regular season came on Oct. 23rd, 2011, coincidentally also against the, at the time, Oakland Raiders, nearly 14 years to the date. The shutout also happened to be the first regular season shutout win of head coach Andy Reid's career, adding to his Hall of Fame resume.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tight End Travis Kelce in disbelief Reid had never accomplished the feat

"Man I could have swore we had one, oh well, well shout out to Coach Reid," Kelce says in the locker room to reporters after the game.&nbsp; "Add it to the list of things that he's accomplished."

The Chiefs did have one shutout win under Reid in the 2015 AFC Wildcard game, beating the Houston Texans 30-0.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Cornerback Trent McDuffie says this feels like one of the most complete games he's been a part of

"I've never been a part of a game where we even had a shutout, so I know I'm going to enjoy this one definitely and shoot hopefully we can stack a few more of these up," McDuffie says.

Kansas City took control of the game from the get go, forcing the Raiders to punt and then putting together a nine play drive that ended with a two yard touchdown pass to Rashee Rice, who was playing in his first game since returning from his six game suspension, celebrating by punting the ball into the stands.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The next Las Vegas drive again ended with a punt, and Kansas City drove the length of the field again to score, this time with a long 17 play drive that also included a tricky 4th and 1 conversion where Patrick Mahomes faked out the defense, handing the ball to Kareem Hunt for a three yard run.&nbsp; For the fourth time in as many games, Mahomes ended the drive connecting with Hollywood Brown for an eight yard touchdown pass.

Kansas City's long drive carried the game into the second quarter, and again after scoring the Chiefs forced the Raiders to punt on a three and out, and again used a long drive, this time just 16 plays, to score for a third consecutive drive, Mahomes finding Rice again, this time for a three yard touchdown pass after Kansas City drove 94 yards down the field.&nbsp; A six yard run by Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty ended the first half, with the Chiefs leading 21-0.

Mahomes ended the first half with 206 passing yards and three touchdowns.&nbsp; Since 2000, Mahomes is the only quarterback to have&nbsp;200 passing yards and three passing touchdowns on the first three drives of the game.

Brown says its nice to be out there when the offense is clicking the way it was

"It's hard to beat Pat by himself, and then you know you've got so many weapons on offense and so it's tough, it's tough," Brown explains.&nbsp; "So, we've just got to focus on what we're doing in the building, being there when he needs us to be, he's playing lights out so it's fun."

The start of the third quarter was no different from the rest of the game, as the Chiefs again used a long drive of 11 plays to score and extend their lead, just pushing the ball downfield on the Raiders for Isiah Pacheco to score his first rushing touchdown of the season, second touchdown overall.&nbsp; Then, after another Raiders punt, Kansas City put the cap on the scoring, driving down for a field goal, Harrison Butker knocking it through from 38 yards out.

Las Vegas turned the ball over on downs on their next drive, and to start the fourth quarter, it was backup quarterback Gardner Minshew who took the field for Kansas City.&nbsp; Both teams exchanged punts, albeit one drive that ended with defensive tackle Jerry Tillery recovering a fumble, until the end of the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Not only did Kansas City hold the Raiders to zero points on the day, the defense also held them to under 100 total yards of offense.&nbsp; The Chiefs have&nbsp; gotten better week to week, defensive end George Karlaftis says that's just what they do as the season goes

"If you look back it's kind of been a trend with us just kind of proving all we can every single week and trying to keep getting better as the season goes," Karlaftis says.&nbsp; "That's we have done and that's what we're going to do."

Mahomes ended the day going 26-of-35 through the air for 286 yards with three touchdowns, also adding four rushes for 28 yards.&nbsp; Pacheco had 15 carries for 57 yards with the score while rookie Brashard Smith had 14 carries for 39 yards.&nbsp; Travis Kelce had just three catches for 54 yards, most coming on a big 44 yard reception in the first quarter, while Rice had seven catches for 42 yards and two touchdowns.&nbsp; Smith also had 42 yards receiving on five catches.&nbsp;

Kansas City is now 4-3 on the season, next they have a Monday Night Football matchup with the Washington Commanders at Arrowhead Stadium.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 7:15pm, pregame will air at 6 on both KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM) and Q Country (92.7 FM).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760911605165.jpeg" alt="The Kansas City Chiefs dominated the Las Vegas Raiders 31-0, their first regular season shutout win since 2011 and the first of head coach Andy Reid's career/ Photo courtesy of NFL on CBS on X" />
 <figcaption>The Kansas City Chiefs dominated the Las Vegas Raiders 31-0, their first regular season shutout win since 2011 and the first of head coach Andy Reid's career/ Photo courtesy of NFL on CBS on X</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEThe Kansas CIty Chiefs outclassed the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, shutting out their AFC West rivals 31-0 at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs first shutout win in the regular season since 2011.The last shutout win for the Chiefs in the regular season came on Oct. 23rd, 2011, coincidentally also against the, at the time, Oakland Raiders, nearly 14 years to the date. The shutout also happened to be the first regular season shutout win of head coach Andy Reid's career, adding to his Hall of Fame resume.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tight End Travis Kelce in disbelief Reid had never accomplished the feat"Man I could have swore we had one, oh well, well shout out to Coach Reid," Kelce says in the locker room to reporters after the game.&nbsp; "Add it to the list of things that he's accomplished."The Chiefs did have one shutout win under Reid in the 2015 AFC Wildcard game, beating the Houston Texans 30-0.&nbsp;&nbsp;Cornerback Trent McDuffie says this feels like one of the most complete games he's been a part of"I've never been a part of a game where we even had a shutout, so I know I'm going to enjoy this one definitely and shoot hopefully we can stack a few more of these up," McDuffie says.Kansas City took control of the game from the get go, forcing the Raiders to punt and then putting together a nine play drive that ended with a two yard touchdown pass to Rashee Rice, who was playing in his first game since returning from his six game suspension, celebrating by punting the ball into the stands.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">EGE 🍽️ <a href="https://t.co/D8nS2iuOIq">pic.twitter.com/D8nS2iuOIq</a>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1979961212344393820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The next Las Vegas drive again ended with a punt, and Kansas City drove the length of the field again to score, this time with a long 17 play drive that also included a tricky 4th and 1 conversion where Patrick Mahomes faked out the defense, handing the ball to Kareem Hunt for a three yard run.&nbsp; For the fourth time in as many games, Mahomes ended the drive connecting with Hollywood Brown for an eight yard touchdown pass.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET 🎥 <a href="https://t.co/IMOHpmKL0G">pic.twitter.com/IMOHpmKL0G</a>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1979967617138860294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Kansas City's long drive carried the game into the second quarter, and again after scoring the Chiefs forced the Raiders to punt on a three and out, and again used a long drive, this time just 16 plays, to score for a third consecutive drive, Mahomes finding Rice again, this time for a three yard touchdown pass after Kansas City drove 94 yards down the field.&nbsp; A six yard run by Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty ended the first half, with the Chiefs leading 21-0.Mahomes ended the first half with 206 passing yards and three touchdowns.&nbsp; Since 2000, Mahomes is the only quarterback to have&nbsp;200 passing yards and three passing touchdowns on the first three drives of the game.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A DOUBLE PORTION OF RICE‼️ <a href="https://t.co/NKRqvR6Pca">pic.twitter.com/NKRqvR6Pca</a>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1979974905656394146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Brown says its nice to be out there when the offense is clicking the way it was"It's hard to beat Pat by himself, and then you know you've got so many weapons on offense and so it's tough, it's tough," Brown explains.&nbsp; "So, we've just got to focus on what we're doing in the building, being there when he needs us to be, he's playing lights out so it's fun."The start of the third quarter was no different from the rest of the game, as the Chiefs again used a long drive of 11 plays to score and extend their lead, just pushing the ball downfield on the Raiders for Isiah Pacheco to score his first rushing touchdown of the season, second touchdown overall.&nbsp; Then, after another Raiders punt, Kansas City put the cap on the scoring, driving down for a field goal, Harrison Butker knocking it through from 38 yards out.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">12 DEFENDERS AND HE STILL SCORED 😮‍💨 <a href="https://t.co/VApEIgEGl6">pic.twitter.com/VApEIgEGl6</a>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1979981601204248963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Las Vegas turned the ball over on downs on their next drive, and to start the fourth quarter, it was backup quarterback Gardner Minshew who took the field for Kansas City.&nbsp; Both teams exchanged punts, albeit one drive that ended with defensive tackle Jerry Tillery recovering a fumble, until the end of the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;Not only did Kansas City hold the Raiders to zero points on the day, the defense also held them to under 100 total yards of offense.&nbsp; The Chiefs have&nbsp; gotten better week to week, defensive end George Karlaftis says that's just what they do as the season goes"If you look back it's kind of been a trend with us just kind of proving all we can every single week and trying to keep getting better as the season goes," Karlaftis says.&nbsp; "That's we have done and that's what we're going to do." Mahomes ended the day going 26-of-35 through the air for 286 yards with three touchdowns, also adding four rushes for 28 yards.&nbsp; Pacheco had 15 carries for 57 yards with the score while rookie Brashard Smith had 14 carries for 39 yards.&nbsp; Travis Kelce had just three catches for 54 yards, most coming on a big 44 yard reception in the first quarter, while Rice had seven catches for 42 yards and two touchdowns.&nbsp; Smith also had 42 yards receiving on five catches.&nbsp;Kansas City is now 4-3 on the season, next they have a Monday Night Football matchup with the Washington Commanders at Arrowhead Stadium.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 7:15pm, pregame will air at 6 on both KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM) and Q Country (92.7 FM).You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

Chiefs dominate Raiders for first regular season shutout since '11, first of Reid's career

Bearcats run all over Fort Hays State in dominant 52-3 win

The #19 Northwest Missouri State University football team pounded the Fort Hays State University Tigers, 52-3, rushing for a season-high 437 yards and piling up 580 total yards in the victory.

Northwest has now won six games in a row for the first time since the 2022 season.&nbsp;

The Bearcats opened the first quarter by capitalizing on their possession with a methodical drive that spanned 65 yards and culminated in a two yard touchdown run by Te'Shaun Porter.&nbsp;Following a defensive stop, the Bearcats quickly regained possession and Owens broke free for a 56-yard touchdown run, further extending the lead.&nbsp;Fort Hays managed to respond with a 39-yard field goal by Zane Hall, closing the quarter with the home team leading 14-3.

The second quarter started with Northwest's defense applying pressure, and after a touchback on the punt, the Bearcats initiated a strategic drive. Chris Ruhnke connected with Luke Mathews and T.J. Williams-Bey, moving the ball steadily downfield before Quincy Torry's 15-yard rush secured a first down to maintain momentum. The drive ended with a two yard touchdown rush by Porter.

After another punt, Northwest took control again, as Ruhnke led the offense with precision, highlighted by a 33-yard field goal from Mo Alwaely. The half concluding with a 24-3 advantage for the Bearcats.

The third quarter began with the home team extending their lead with decisive plays on both sides of the ball. Alwaely's kickoff set the tone, and the defense quickly forced a three-and-out, highlighted by a sack from Jordan Pigram. On the ensuing drive, Owens guided the offense downfield, culminating in an 11-yard touchdown pass to Mathews.&nbsp; Then, following another defensive stop, Owens broke free for a 73-yard touchdown run, further widening the gap. 

Torry then added to the score with an 85-yard touchdown rush on the very next drive.&nbsp; Northwest capped the scoring in the fourth quarter as Ruhnke's eight yard rush set up a scoring opportunity for Dominic Myers to capitalize with a one yard touchdown run for the final score.

Owens completed six of eight passes for 63 yards and added 164 rushing yards on eight carries, scoring two touchdowns. Williams-Bey hauled in three passes for a team-best 48 receiving yards. Mathews contributed with three receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Torry ran for 114 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Owens rushed eight times for 164 yards and two touchdowns.

Northwest (6-1, 5-0 MIAA) will now face Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday in Maryville. The annual Homecoming game will kick off at 2 p.m.

Big second half for Gorillas takes down MoWest at home

MIssouri Western State University battled hard for three quarters, but #12 Pittsburg State rushed for 264 yards and put it away late in a 44-20 tilt at Spratt Stadium.

The game started with a&nbsp; 51-minute rain delay early in the first quarter, and&nbsp; MoWest took the lead 7-3 on a 16-yard touchdown from Kane Donovan to Bryce Marcus III, after the Gorillas managed just a 31 yard field goal from Austin Schmitt in the opening frame.&nbsp;

Pittsburg State however, scored 17 unanswered points from that point on, getting a two yard touchdown run from Zahmari Palode-Gary and a another field goal from Schmitt, this time from 50 yards out for a 13-7 lead at the halftime break, before opening up the third quarter, after a turnover on downs by MoWest, with another touchdown run from Palode-Gary to extend the lead more.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Griffons had an eventual response, as Donovan connected with Marcus III on a 46-yard touchdown catch, making it 20-14.&nbsp; But from there, the Gorillas continued to control the game, Schmitt connecting on a 56 yard field goal and Palode-Gary scoring his third touchdown of the game on a three yard run for a 30-14 lead at the end of three.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Trailing entering the fourth quarter, MoWest scored on a two-yard touchdown run from Evan Williams, but the ensuing point-after try missed following an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.&nbsp; Pitt State put it away for good after that with a 13-play, 75-yard drive that took nearly eight minutes off the clock, scoring on a 17 yard touchdown pass from Jackson Berry to Jaelon Travis. The Gorillas added one more score&nbsp; with about four minutes left Greyson Holbert rushing in from 13 yards out.

Donovan was 13-of-34 for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Brandon Hall had 82 yards rushing on 20 carries.&nbsp;Marcus, who had missed the previous three games with injury, finished with a career-best 96 yards and two touchdown grabs.

MoWest (1-6, 0-5 MIAA) is back on the road Saturday to face Missouri Southern. Kickoff&nbsp; in Joplin is set for 2 p.m.

Mizzou pulls out overtime thriller against Auburn in first road game

#16 Missouri may have delivered the knockout blow to Auburn coach Hugh Freeze.&nbsp; Beau Pribula scored on a three yard run in the second overtime, lifting Missouri to a 23-17 victory over reeling Auburn in the Tigers first road game of the season at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Auburn opened the scoring with Jackson Arnold scoring from a yard out. But coach Hugh Freeze’s team,&nbsp; like so many other times in his three seasons, had trouble moving the ball for most of the game. Arnold finished with 207 yards passing and his first interception of the season.

After the opening score, Missouri answered with a field goal from freshman kicker Robert Meyer, a 24 yard boot, before taking the lead early in the second quarter with the only other score of the first half, Ahmad Hardy rushing in from two yards out.&nbsp; Missouri held a 10-7 lead at the halftime break.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Late in the third quarter, Auburn took the lead back in the game, Omar Mabson II rushing in from one yard away.&nbsp; In the fourth, Alex McPherson hit a field goal from 22 yards out to extend the Tigers lead.&nbsp; With 5:07 left to go in regulation though, Mizzou drove down the field, and it was Hardy again tying up the game with a three yard rushing score.&nbsp;

Auburn intercepted Pribula’s pass in the final drive of regulation to send it to overtime, but McPherson missed a field goal on Auburn’s first possession. It was his third miss of the night.&nbsp; Meyer also missed a game winning field goal on the other end for Mizzou to force the second overtime.

After Pribula scored his rushing touchdown to give MIzzou the lead, though the Tigers were unable to convert the two point try, Missouri got a defensive stop on fourth down on the final possession in overtime to seal the one-possession victory.

Pribula threw for 252 yards, with two interceptions, and ran for 28 more.&nbsp; Hardy ran for 58 yards and two scores for Missouri . The Tigers bounced back from a home loss to Alabama to beat the other team from the state.

Next up, Missouri (6-1, 2-1 SEC) stays on the road traveling to #17 Vanderbilt on Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff is time is yet to be determined

Despite long delay, Ravens dominate Eagles on the road

The #3 Benedictine Ravens dominated the Central Methodist Eagles on a rainy Saturday in Fayette, that included a significant lightning delay, before the Ravens came away with a 52-7 win at&nbsp;Davis Field.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Ravens opened the scoring early in the first quarter needing just three plays to do so before Jackson Dooley connected with Tanner Zimmerman on a 42 yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; The Eagles answered later in the quarter with their only score of the game, cashing in on a recovered fumble, with Jordan Gile throwing a five yard touchdown pass to Elijah Jar.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With the game tied, it was all Ravens from that point, Dooley gave Benedictine the lead again on a 25 yard touchdown pass to Joshua Zander, before Christian Klobe hit a 55 yard field goal for the final score of the opening quarter to put the Ravens up 17-7.&nbsp; With 14:33 on the clock in the second quarter, a lightning delay forced both teams off the field.&nbsp; The delay lasted nearly four hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The 55 yard field goal from Klobe prior to the delay broke a school record for Benedictine.&nbsp;&nbsp; The previous mark was 54 yards, held by Carey Shaw since 1978.

After the delay, Benedictine added the only score of the second quarter, another touchdown pass from Dooley going eight yards to Titan Osburn.&nbsp; The Ravens held a 24-7 lead at the halftime break. Out of the break, in the third quarter Benedictine added two more rushing scores, one yard from Dooley and a four yard run by&nbsp;Xiomar Hernandez.&nbsp; Robbie Sharp scored the final two touchdowns of the game in the final quarter, a 46 yard rushing touchdown and a 12 yard running score respectively.

Dooley was 12-for-27 through the air for 175 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, adding 25 yards rushing and a score on the ground.&nbsp;&nbsp;Xavier Ugorji rushed 13 times for 138 yards to lead the running attack.&nbsp; Zimmerman had three catches for 83 yards and a touchdown, while&nbsp;Joseph Lagafuaina had three catches for 29 yards.

Benedictine (6-1, 2-0 Heart) next will return home for Homecoming to take on&nbsp;William Woods.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 1pm.

Nebraska offense can't get going as Minnesota sacks Raiola nine times

Darius Taylor ran for 148 yards and a touchdown, Drake Lindsey completed 16 of 20 passes for 153 yards and a score and Minnesota sacked quarterback Dylan Raiola a school-record nine times in a 24-6 victory over No. 25 Nebraska on Friday night at Huntington Bank Stadium.

The Golden Gophershave won six straight against the Cornhuskers, who fell short in their bid to win back-to-back road games in consecutive weeks for the first time since 2006. Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck improved to 7-1 against Nebraska, which hasn't won in Minneapolis since 2015.&nbsp; The Huskers were held without a touchdown in a loss for the first time since a 62-3 loss to Ohio State in 2016.

Kyle Cunanan knocked through a 33 yard field goal with no time left in the opening quarter to give Nebraska the lead.&nbsp; But Minnesota took the lead shortly into the second quarter&nbsp;thanks to a one yard, tush-push score by Lindsey. Taylor's 71-yard run down the right sideline set up the touchdown and eclipsed the running back's 44 yards in the previous two games.&nbsp; Cunanan hit a 30 yard field goal late in the second quarter to put the Cornhuskers down by one score, and the Golden Gophers led at halftime 7-6.

Lindsey found Le'Meke Brockington in the front corner of the end zone on a 20-yard touchdown pass to make it 14-6 with 2:36 left in the third quarter.&nbsp; &nbsp;A pass-interference penalty negated a Nebraska interception on Minnesota's next possession, capped by Taylor's one yard touchdown run that pushed the Minneosota lead to 21-6.&nbsp; The Golden Gophers capped the scoring midway through the fourth with a field goal by&nbsp;Brady Denaburg, knocking it through from 30 yards out.

Raiola completed 17 of 25 passes for 177 yards for the Huskers, who spent part of a short week addressing rumors of coach Matt Rhule's candidacy for the vacant Penn State job.&nbsp;&nbsp;Emmett Johnson rushed 14 times for 63 yards in the loss.&nbsp; On the receiving side,&nbsp;Luke Lindenmeyer had four catches for 52 yards.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nyziah Hunter had five catches for 40 yards while Johnson also added five catches for 37 yards.

Next, Nebraska (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) hosts Northwestern on Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff time is yet to be determined.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760881824063.jpeg" alt="Zechariah Owens rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns as the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats put together 437 yards on the ground in a dominant 52-3 win over Fort Hays State on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of Aaron Hare-Northwest Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Zechariah Owens rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns as the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats put together 437 yards on the ground in a dominant 52-3 win over Fort Hays State on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of Aaron Hare-Northwest Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEBearcats run all over Fort Hays State in dominant 52-3 winThe #19 Northwest Missouri State University football team pounded the Fort Hays State University Tigers, 52-3, rushing for a season-high 437 yards and piling up 580 total yards in the victory.Northwest has now won six games in a row for the first time since the 2022 season.&nbsp;The Bearcats opened the first quarter by capitalizing on their possession with a methodical drive that spanned 65 yards and culminated in a two yard touchdown run by Te'Shaun Porter.&nbsp;Following a defensive stop, the Bearcats quickly regained possession and Owens broke free for a 56-yard touchdown run, further extending the lead.&nbsp;Fort Hays managed to respond with a 39-yard field goal by Zane Hall, closing the quarter with the home team leading 14-3.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">1Q ||| 𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐄 💨 ↳ 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐒‼️ PAT GOOD. 14-0, &#39;𝓒𝓪𝓽𝓼. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OABAAB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OABAAB</a> ||| <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RISE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RISE</a> <a href="https://t.co/ijhHToQpvE">pic.twitter.com/ijhHToQpvE</a>&mdash; Northwest Football (@NWBearcat_FB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWBearcat_FB/status/1979621266010288245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The second quarter started with Northwest's defense applying pressure, and after a touchback on the punt, the Bearcats initiated a strategic drive. Chris Ruhnke connected with Luke Mathews and T.J. Williams-Bey, moving the ball steadily downfield before Quincy Torry's 15-yard rush secured a first down to maintain momentum. The drive ended with a two yard touchdown rush by Porter.After another punt, Northwest took control again, as Ruhnke led the offense with precision, highlighted by a 33-yard field goal from Mo Alwaely. The half concluding with a 24-3 advantage for the Bearcats.The third quarter began with the home team extending their lead with decisive plays on both sides of the ball. Alwaely's kickoff set the tone, and the defense quickly forced a three-and-out, highlighted by a sack from Jordan Pigram. On the ensuing drive, Owens guided the offense downfield, culminating in an 11-yard touchdown pass to Mathews.&nbsp; Then, following another defensive stop, Owens broke free for a 73-yard touchdown run, further widening the gap. <div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">𝐖𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍&#39;𝐓 𝐋𝐘𝐈𝐍&#39; 😳 ↳ 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐒‼️ Owens flys down the sideline for 𝐒𝐈𝐗. PAT GOOD. &#39;𝓒𝓪𝓽𝓼 lead, 38-3. Midway through the third. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OABAAB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OABAAB</a> ||| <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RISE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RISE</a> <a href="https://t.co/iUV0XUiqmn">https://t.co/iUV0XUiqmn</a> <a href="https://t.co/QSpHWmwPSg">pic.twitter.com/QSpHWmwPSg</a>&mdash; Northwest Football (@NWBearcat_FB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWBearcat_FB/status/1979647565500195280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Torry then added to the score with an 85-yard touchdown rush on the very next drive.&nbsp; Northwest capped the scoring in the fourth quarter as Ruhnke's eight yard rush set up a scoring opportunity for Dominic Myers to capitalize with a one yard touchdown run for the final score.Owens completed six of eight passes for 63 yards and added 164 rushing yards on eight carries, scoring two touchdowns. Williams-Bey hauled in three passes for a team-best 48 receiving yards. Mathews contributed with three receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Torry ran for 114 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Owens rushed eight times for 164 yards and two touchdowns.Northwest (6-1, 5-0 MIAA) will now face Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday in Maryville. The annual Homecoming game will kick off at 2 p.m.Big second half for Gorillas takes down MoWest at home<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760887267279.jpeg" alt="A dominant second half by Pittsburg State led to the Gorillas taking down Missouri Western State University at Spratt Stadium on Saturday 44-20/ Photo courtesy of RJ Baig- MoWest Athletics" />
 <figcaption>A dominant second half by Pittsburg State led to the Gorillas taking down Missouri Western State University at Spratt Stadium on Saturday 44-20/ Photo courtesy of RJ Baig- MoWest Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>MIssouri Western State University battled hard for three quarters, but #12 Pittsburg State rushed for 264 yards and put it away late in a 44-20 tilt at Spratt Stadium.The game started with a&nbsp; 51-minute rain delay early in the first quarter, and&nbsp; MoWest took the lead 7-3 on a 16-yard touchdown from Kane Donovan to Bryce Marcus III, after the Gorillas managed just a 31 yard field goal from Austin Schmitt in the opening frame.&nbsp;Pittsburg State however, scored 17 unanswered points from that point on, getting a two yard touchdown run from Zahmari Palode-Gary and a another field goal from Schmitt, this time from 50 yards out for a 13-7 lead at the halftime break, before opening up the third quarter, after a turnover on downs by MoWest, with another touchdown run from Palode-Gary to extend the lead more.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Griffons had an eventual response, as Donovan connected with Marcus III on a 46-yard touchdown catch, making it 20-14.&nbsp; But from there, the Gorillas continued to control the game, Schmitt connecting on a 56 yard field goal and Palode-Gary scoring his third touchdown of the game on a three yard run for a 30-14 lead at the end of three.&nbsp;&nbsp;Trailing entering the fourth quarter, MoWest scored on a two-yard touchdown run from Evan Williams, but the ensuing point-after try missed following an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.&nbsp; Pitt State put it away for good after that with a 13-play, 75-yard drive that took nearly eight minutes off the clock, scoring on a 17 yard touchdown pass from Jackson Berry to Jaelon Travis. The Gorillas added one more score&nbsp; with about four minutes left Greyson Holbert rushing in from 13 yards out.Donovan was 13-of-34 for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Brandon Hall had 82 yards rushing on 20 carries.&nbsp;Marcus, who had missed the previous three games with injury, finished with a career-best 96 yards and two touchdown grabs.MoWest (1-6, 0-5 MIAA) is back on the road Saturday to face Missouri Southern. Kickoff&nbsp; in Joplin is set for 2 p.m.Mizzou pulls out overtime thriller against Auburn in first road game<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760888145071.jpeg" alt="The Missouri Tigers defense came up huge in overtime as Mizzou beat Auburn on the road 23-17/ Photo courtesy of Mizzou Football on X" />
 <figcaption>The Missouri Tigers defense came up huge in overtime as Mizzou beat Auburn on the road 23-17/ Photo courtesy of Mizzou Football on X</figcaption>
 </figure>#16 Missouri may have delivered the knockout blow to Auburn coach Hugh Freeze.&nbsp; Beau Pribula scored on a three yard run in the second overtime, lifting Missouri to a 23-17 victory over reeling Auburn in the Tigers first road game of the season at Jordan-Hare Stadium.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">BEAU PUNCHED IN THE GAME-WINNER 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MizzouFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/KcBDkfwjGn">pic.twitter.com/KcBDkfwjGn</a>&mdash; Southeastern Conference (@SEC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SEC/status/1979756876116980028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Auburn opened the scoring with Jackson Arnold scoring from a yard out. But coach Hugh Freeze’s team,&nbsp; like so many other times in his three seasons, had trouble moving the ball for most of the game. Arnold finished with 207 yards passing and his first interception of the season.After the opening score, Missouri answered with a field goal from freshman kicker Robert Meyer, a 24 yard boot, before taking the lead early in the second quarter with the only other score of the first half, Ahmad Hardy rushing in from two yards out.&nbsp; Missouri held a 10-7 lead at the halftime break.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Ahmadhardy29?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ahmadhardy29</a> gives us our first lead of the evening.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/STP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#STP</a> <a href="https://t.co/0KXbZxLFPL">pic.twitter.com/0KXbZxLFPL</a>&mdash; Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball/status/1979711569723556122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Late in the third quarter, Auburn took the lead back in the game, Omar Mabson II rushing in from one yard away.&nbsp; In the fourth, Alex McPherson hit a field goal from 22 yards out to extend the Tigers lead.&nbsp; With 5:07 left to go in regulation though, Mizzou drove down the field, and it was Hardy again tying up the game with a three yard rushing score.&nbsp;<div></div>Auburn intercepted Pribula’s pass in the final drive of regulation to send it to overtime, but McPherson missed a field goal on Auburn’s first possession. It was his third miss of the night.&nbsp; Meyer also missed a game winning field goal on the other end for Mizzou to force the second overtime.After Pribula scored his rushing touchdown to give MIzzou the lead, though the Tigers were unable to convert the two point try, Missouri got a defensive stop on fourth down on the final possession in overtime to seal the one-possession victory.Pribula threw for 252 yards, with two interceptions, and ran for 28 more.&nbsp; Hardy ran for 58 yards and two scores for Missouri . The Tigers bounced back from a home loss to Alabama to beat the other team from the state.Next up, Missouri (6-1, 2-1 SEC) stays on the road traveling to #17 Vanderbilt on Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff is time is yet to be determinedDespite long delay, Ravens dominate Eagles on the road<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725753272074.jpeg" alt="File photo" />
 <figcaption>File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>The #3 Benedictine Ravens dominated the Central Methodist Eagles on a rainy Saturday in Fayette, that included a significant lightning delay, before the Ravens came away with a 52-7 win at&nbsp;Davis Field.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Ravens opened the scoring early in the first quarter needing just three plays to do so before Jackson Dooley connected with Tanner Zimmerman on a 42 yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; The Eagles answered later in the quarter with their only score of the game, cashing in on a recovered fumble, with Jordan Gile throwing a five yard touchdown pass to Elijah Jar.&nbsp;&nbsp;With the game tied, it was all Ravens from that point, Dooley gave Benedictine the lead again on a 25 yard touchdown pass to Joshua Zander, before Christian Klobe hit a 55 yard field goal for the final score of the opening quarter to put the Ravens up 17-7.&nbsp; With 14:33 on the clock in the second quarter, a lightning delay forced both teams off the field.&nbsp; The delay lasted nearly four hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 55 yard field goal from Klobe prior to the delay broke a school record for Benedictine.&nbsp;&nbsp; The previous mark was 54 yards, held by Carey Shaw since 1978.After the delay, Benedictine added the only score of the second quarter, another touchdown pass from Dooley going eight yards to Titan Osburn.&nbsp; The Ravens held a 24-7 lead at the halftime break. Out of the break, in the third quarter Benedictine added two more rushing scores, one yard from Dooley and a four yard run by&nbsp;Xiomar Hernandez.&nbsp; Robbie Sharp scored the final two touchdowns of the game in the final quarter, a 46 yard rushing touchdown and a 12 yard running score respectively.Dooley was 12-for-27 through the air for 175 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, adding 25 yards rushing and a score on the ground.&nbsp;&nbsp;Xavier Ugorji rushed 13 times for 138 yards to lead the running attack.&nbsp; Zimmerman had three catches for 83 yards and a touchdown, while&nbsp;Joseph Lagafuaina had three catches for 29 yards.Benedictine (6-1, 2-0 Heart) next will return home for Homecoming to take on&nbsp;William Woods.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 1pm.Nebraska offense can't get going as Minnesota sacks Raiola nine times<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760891299789.jpeg" alt="Dylan Raiola made some nifty plays, including a shovel pass while falling down, but Nebraska could not overcome nine sacks by Minnesota in a 24-6 loss on Friday/ Photo courtesy of Nebraska Football on X" />
 <figcaption>Dylan Raiola made some nifty plays, including a shovel pass while falling down, but Nebraska could not overcome nine sacks by Minnesota in a 24-6 loss on Friday/ Photo courtesy of Nebraska Football on X</figcaption>
 </figure>Darius Taylor ran for 148 yards and a touchdown, Drake Lindsey completed 16 of 20 passes for 153 yards and a score and Minnesota sacked quarterback Dylan Raiola a school-record nine times in a 24-6 victory over No. 25 Nebraska on Friday night at Huntington Bank Stadium.The Golden Gophershave won six straight against the Cornhuskers, who fell short in their bid to win back-to-back road games in consecutive weeks for the first time since 2006. Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck improved to 7-1 against Nebraska, which hasn't won in Minneapolis since 2015.&nbsp; The Huskers were held without a touchdown in a loss for the first time since a 62-3 loss to Ohio State in 2016.Kyle Cunanan knocked through a 33 yard field goal with no time left in the opening quarter to give Nebraska the lead.&nbsp; But Minnesota took the lead shortly into the second quarter&nbsp;thanks to a one yard, tush-push score by Lindsey. Taylor's 71-yard run down the right sideline set up the touchdown and eclipsed the running back's 44 yards in the previous two games.&nbsp; Cunanan hit a 30 yard field goal late in the second quarter to put the Cornhuskers down by one score, and the Golden Gophers led at halftime 7-6.Lindsey found Le'Meke Brockington in the front corner of the end zone on a 20-yard touchdown pass to make it 14-6 with 2:36 left in the third quarter.&nbsp; &nbsp;A pass-interference penalty negated a Nebraska interception on Minnesota's next possession, capped by Taylor's one yard touchdown run that pushed the Minneosota lead to 21-6.&nbsp; The Golden Gophers capped the scoring midway through the fourth with a field goal by&nbsp;Brady Denaburg, knocking it through from 30 yards out.Raiola completed 17 of 25 passes for 177 yards for the Huskers, who spent part of a short week addressing rumors of coach Matt Rhule's candidacy for the vacant Penn State job.&nbsp;&nbsp;Emmett Johnson rushed 14 times for 63 yards in the loss.&nbsp; On the receiving side,&nbsp;Luke Lindenmeyer had four catches for 52 yards.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nyziah Hunter had five catches for 40 yards while Johnson also added five catches for 37 yards.Next, Nebraska (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) hosts Northwestern on Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff time is yet to be determined.You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

CFB: Bearcats run over Tigers, Mizzou pulls out OT win, Ravens dominate Central Methodist

It's the penultimate week of the regular season in high school football, week 8 in Missouri and week 7 in Kansas and it is now in the books.  Below is a list of some of the action around the area tonight, with one game on Saturday this week.  

Tune into KFEQ Radio (680AM, 95.3,FM 680kfeq.com) for Friday Night Lights with Matt Pike every Friday night of the regular season from 10- midnight. for scores and interviews with area coaches!

Savannah 42 (8-0)&nbsp; Maryville 6 (6-2)&nbsp;

Odessa 21 (7-1)&nbsp; Chillicothe 7 (2-6)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Cameron 42 (4-4)&nbsp; Benton 26 (2-6)&nbsp;

Lafayette 32 (1-7)&nbsp; Maysville 14 (1-7)&nbsp;

Bishop LeBlond (3-4) vs Greenfield (2-5) - Sat. 10/18 @ 1pm

 East Buchanan 63 (4-4)&nbsp; Plattsburg 34 (0-8)

 West Platte 39 (5-3)&nbsp; Lathrop 14 (4-4)&nbsp;

Mid-Buchanan 62 (8-0)&nbsp;&nbsp;Hamilton 0 (2-6)   

Lawson 35 (6-2)&nbsp; North Platte 22 (5-3)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Marceline 46 (5-3)&nbsp; Trenton 10 (2-6)

 Lafayette 32 (1-7)&nbsp; Maysville 14 (1-7)&nbsp;

Brookfield 52 (6-2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Milan 14 (0-8)

Putnam County 42 (8-0)&nbsp; Gallatin 16 (5-3)&nbsp;&nbsp;

South Harrison 39 (7-1)&nbsp; &nbsp;Polo 8 (3-5)&nbsp;

 North Andrew 46 (3-5)&nbsp; Princeton 14 (7-1)

King City 62 (7-1)&nbsp; &nbsp;St. Joseph Christian 8 (3-5)&nbsp;

Albany 56 (4-4)&nbsp; Stanberry 26 (2-6)&nbsp;

Worth County 74 (7-1)&nbsp; Pattonsburg 24 (7-1)&nbsp;

 Rock Port 74 (8-0)&nbsp; Nodaway Valley 28 (7-1)&nbsp;

&nbsp;Platte Valley 62 (3-5)&nbsp;&nbsp;South Holt 44 (3-5) 

Mound City 56 (6-2)&nbsp; Dekalb 16 (0-8)&nbsp;&nbsp;

   East Atchison 50 (4-4)&nbsp; Stewartsville-Osborn 34 (1-7)

Central 49 (5-3)&nbsp; &nbsp;Excelsior Springs 14 (2-6)&nbsp;

 Atchison 40 (4-3)&nbsp; Parsons 34 (3-4)

 Holton 21 (4-3)&nbsp; Hiawatha 13 (2-5)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Riverside 37 (6-1)&nbsp; Doniphan West 0 (1-6)

Centralia 16 (6-1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Troy 0 (4-3) 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760756382567.jpeg" alt="Nodaway Valley's Cooper Snodderly (7) stiff arms Rock Ports Camden McEnaney (28)/ Photo by Matt PIke" />
 <figcaption>Nodaway Valley's Cooper Snodderly (7) stiff arms Rock Ports Camden McEnaney (28)/ Photo by Matt PIke</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEIt's the penultimate week of the regular season in high school football, week 8 in Missouri and week 7 in Kansas and it is now in the books. Below is a list of some of the action around the area tonight, with one game on Saturday this week. Tune into KFEQ Radio (680AM, 95.3,FM 680kfeq.com) for Friday Night Lights with Matt Pike every Friday night of the regular season from 10- midnight. for scores and interviews with area coaches!MEC<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760765687661.jpeg" alt="Savannah's Makhi King (3) rushes for a touchdown while being tackled by Maryvilles Jayce Piveral (7)/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Savannah's Makhi King (3) rushes for a touchdown while being tackled by Maryvilles Jayce Piveral (7)/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>Savannah 42 (8-0)&nbsp; Maryville 6 (6-2)&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Week 9: Savannah @ St. Pius X- Fri. @ 7pm</li><li>Week 9: Maryville vs Lafayette- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol><div><iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6tvLejEb3tunK1VE6l5cUD?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>Odessa 21 (7-1)&nbsp; Chillicothe 7 (2-6)&nbsp;&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Week 9: Chillicothe vs Benton- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol>Cameron 42 (4-4)&nbsp; Benton 26 (2-6)&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Week 9: Cameron @ University Academy Charter- Sat. 10/25 @ 1pm</li>
 </ol>Lafayette 32 (1-7)&nbsp; Maysville 14 (1-7)&nbsp;<div><iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0Tr8tngvZySspbAaOPMRYu?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>Bishop LeBlond (3-4) vs Greenfield (2-5) - Sat. 10/18 @ 1pm<ol>
 <li>Week 9: Bishop LeBlond vs Lincoln- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol>KCI East Buchanan 63 (4-4)&nbsp; Plattsburg 34 (0-8)<ol>
 <li>Week 9: East Buchanan @ Mid-Buchanan- Fri. @7pm</li><li>Week 9: Plattsburg @ Hamilton- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol><div><iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7096d5trQmybRHLUUa6IEy?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div> West Platte 39 (5-3)&nbsp; Lathrop 14 (4-4)&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Week 9: West Platte @ North Platte- Fri. @ 7pm</li><li>Week 9: Lathrop @ Lawson- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol>Mid-Buchanan 62 (8-0)&nbsp;&nbsp;Hamilton 0 (2-6) Lawson 35 (6-2)&nbsp; North Platte 22 (5-3)&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0SrGXCLF3AfLDMzswdoRtq?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>GRC 11-man (East Division)Marceline 46 (5-3)&nbsp; Trenton 10 (2-6)<ol>
 <li>Week 9: Trenton @ Lone Jack- Fri. @ 7pm</li><li>Week 9 : Marceline @ Brookfield- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol> Lafayette 32 (1-7)&nbsp; Maysville 14 (1-7)&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Week 9: Maysville @ Polo- Fri. @ 7pm</li><li>Week 9: Lafayette @ Maryville- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol>Brookfield 52 (6-2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Milan 14 (0-8)<ol>
 <li>Week 9: Milan @ Putnam County- Fri. @7pm</li>
 </ol>Putnam County 42 (8-0)&nbsp; Gallatin 16 (5-3)&nbsp;&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Week 9: Gallatin vs South Harrison -Fri. @7pm</li>
 </ol>South Harrison 39 (7-1)&nbsp; &nbsp;Polo 8 (3-5)&nbsp;GRC 8-man (West Division) North Andrew 46 (3-5)&nbsp; Princeton 14 (7-1)<ol>
 <li>Week 9: North Andrew vs Stanberry- Fri. @ 7pm</li><li>Week 9: Princeton @ St. Joseph Christian- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol>King City 62 (7-1)&nbsp; &nbsp;St. Joseph Christian 8 (3-5)&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Week 9: King City @ Worth County- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol>Albany 56 (4-4)&nbsp; Stanberry 26 (2-6)&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Week 9: Albany vs Pattonsburg- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol>Worth County 74 (7-1)&nbsp; Pattonsburg 24 (7-1)&nbsp;<div><iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/46u1QgCV6j41hKpQ6QxOi0?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>275 Conference<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760765438949.jpeg" alt="Brock Holmes rushes for a touchdown against Nodaway Valley/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Brock Holmes rushes for a touchdown against Nodaway Valley/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure> Rock Port 74 (8-0)&nbsp; Nodaway Valley 28 (7-1)&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Week 9: Rock Port vs Mound City- Fri. @ 7pm</li><li>Week 9: Nodaway Valley @ South Holt- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol><div><iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4zrNXMzOS5h8nyu28tSdbC?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>&nbsp;Platte Valley 62 (3-5)&nbsp;&nbsp;South Holt 44 (3-5) <ol>
 <li>Week 9: Platte Valley @ Stewartsville-Osborn- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol>Mound City 56 (6-2)&nbsp; Dekalb 16 (0-8)&nbsp;&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Week 9: Dekalb vs East Atchison- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol><div><iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7oc8lZWnnh7wccypwxYuR5?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div> East Atchison 50 (4-4)&nbsp; Stewartsville-Osborn 34 (1-7)Greater KC SuburbanCentral 49 (5-3)&nbsp; &nbsp;Excelsior Springs 14 (2-6)&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Week 9: Central @ Park Hill South- Fri. @ 7pm</li>
 </ol>Northeast Kansas Atchison 40 (4-3)&nbsp; Parsons 34 (3-4)<ol>
 <li>Week 8: Atchison vs&nbsp;Kansas City-Wyandotte&nbsp;</li>
 </ol> Holton 21 (4-3)&nbsp; Hiawatha 13 (2-5)&nbsp;&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Week 8: Hiawatha vs&nbsp;Perry-Lecompton&nbsp;</li>
 </ol>Riverside 37 (6-1)&nbsp; Doniphan West 0 (1-6)<ol>
 <li>Week 8: Riverside @ Centralia</li>
 </ol><div><iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5sWXHH0GdEtNaOsSuRAKWh?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>Centralia 16 (6-1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Troy 0 (4-3) <ol>
 <li>Week 8: Troy @&nbsp;Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy</li>
 </ol>You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

High School Football Scoreboard for Oct. 17th-18th

It's the penultimate week of the regular season in high school football, week 8 in Missouri and week 7 in Kansas.&nbsp; Below is a list of some of the action around the area tonight, with one game on Saturday this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Savannah (7-0) @ Maryville (6-1) - Fri. @ 7pm

Chillicothe (2-5) @ Odessa (6-1) - Fri. @ 7pm

Cameron (3-4) vs Benton (2-5) - Fri. @ 7pm

Lafayette (0-7) vs Maysville (1-6) - Fri. @ 7pm

&nbsp;East Buchanan (3-4) vs Plattsburg (0-7) - Fri. @ 6pm

&nbsp;West Platte (4-3) vs Lathrop (4-3) - Fri. @ 7pm

&nbsp;Hamilton (2-5) vs Mid-Buchanan (7-0) - Fri. @ 7pm

North Platte (5-2) vs Lawson (5-2) - Fri. @ 7pm

&nbsp;Trenton (2-5) vs Marceline (4-3) - Fri. @ 7pm

Maysville (1-6) @ Lafayette (0-7) - Fri. @ 7pm

&nbsp;Milan (0-7) @ Brookfield (5-2) - Fri. @ 7pm

Gallatin (5-2) vs Putnam County (7-0) - Fri. @ 7pm

South Harrison (6-1) @ Polo (3-4) - Fri. @ 7pm

&nbsp;North Andrew (2-5) @ Princeton (7-0) - Fri. @ 7pm

King City (6-1) vs St. Joseph Christian (3-4) - Fri. @ 7pm

Albany (3-4) @ Stanberry (2-5) - Fri. @ 7pm

Worth County (6-1) @ Pattonsburg (7-0) - Fri. @ 7pm

&nbsp;Rock Port (7-0) @ Nodaway Valley (7-0) - Fri. @ 7pm

&nbsp;South Holt (3-4) @ Platte Valley (2-4) - Fri. @ 7pm

Dekalb (0-7) @ Mound City (5-2) - Fri. @ 7pm

&nbsp;Stewartsville-Osborn (1-6) @ East Atchison (2-4) - Fri. @ 7pm

Central (4-3) @ Excelsior Springs (2-5) - Fri. @ 7pm

By MATT PIKEIt's the penultimate week of the regular season in high school football, week 8 in Missouri and week 7 in Kansas.&nbsp; Below is a list of some of the action around the area tonight, with one game on Saturday this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tune into KFEQ Radio (680AM, 95.3,FM 680kfeq.com) for Friday Night Lights with Matt Pike every Friday night of the regular season from 10- midnight. for scores and interviews with area coaches!MECSavannah (7-0) @ Maryville (6-1) - Fri. @ 7pmChillicothe (2-5) @ Odessa (6-1) - Fri. @ 7pmCameron (3-4) vs Benton (2-5) - Fri. @ 7pmLafayette (0-7) vs Maysville (1-6) - Fri. @ 7pmBishop LeBlond (3-4) vs Greenfield (2-5) - Sat. 10/18 @ 1pmKCI&nbsp;East Buchanan (3-4) vs Plattsburg (0-7) - Fri. @ 6pm&nbsp;West Platte (4-3) vs Lathrop (4-3) - Fri. @ 7pm&nbsp;Hamilton (2-5) vs Mid-Buchanan (7-0) - Fri. @ 7pmNorth Platte (5-2) vs Lawson (5-2) - Fri. @ 7pmGRC 11-man (East Division)&nbsp;Trenton (2-5) vs Marceline (4-3) - Fri. @ 7pmMaysville (1-6) @ Lafayette (0-7) - Fri. @ 7pm&nbsp;Milan (0-7) @ Brookfield (5-2) - Fri. @ 7pmGallatin (5-2) vs Putnam County (7-0) - Fri. @ 7pmSouth Harrison (6-1) @ Polo (3-4) - Fri. @ 7pmGRC 8-man (West Division)&nbsp;North Andrew (2-5) @ Princeton (7-0) - Fri. @ 7pmKing City (6-1) vs St. Joseph Christian (3-4) - Fri. @ 7pmAlbany (3-4) @ Stanberry (2-5) - Fri. @ 7pmWorth County (6-1) @ Pattonsburg (7-0) - Fri. @ 7pm275 Conference&nbsp;Rock Port (7-0) @ Nodaway Valley (7-0) - Fri. @ 7pm&nbsp;South Holt (3-4) @ Platte Valley (2-4) - Fri. @ 7pmDekalb (0-7) @ Mound City (5-2) - Fri. @ 7pm&nbsp;Stewartsville-Osborn (1-6) @ East Atchison (2-4) - Fri. @ 7pmGreater KC SuburbanCentral (4-3) @ Excelsior Springs (2-5) - Fri. @ 7pmNortheast Kansas&nbsp;Atchison (3-3) vs Parsons (3-3)&nbsp;Hiawatha (2-4) @ Holton (3-3)&nbsp;Troy (4-2) vs Centralia (5-1)Riverside (5-1) vs Doniphan West (1-5)You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

High School Football Schedule Oct. 17th-18th

The finalists for the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove were announced on Wednesday, with a trio of Kansas City Royals among the American League finalists and two St. Louis Cardinals on the National League side.

For the Kansas City Royals, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr, the reigning AL Gold Glove winner at shortstop, third baseman Maikel Garcia, and center fielder Kyle Isbel were named finalists.&nbsp; It's the first nomination for both Garcia and Isbel in their careers.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Witt Jr. looks poised to bring his second Gold Glove award back to Kansas City.&nbsp; The 25-year old leads all MLB shortstops with 24 Outs Above Average, preventing 18 runs.&nbsp; Witt Jr. would be the first Royal to win back-to-back Gold Glove awards since Alex Gordon won four in a row between the 2017 and 2020 seasons.&nbsp; &nbsp;Witt Jr is a finalist alongside the Rangers Corey Seager and the Rays Taylor Walls.

Garcia was nominated for the first time in his career during what's been a breakout season.&nbsp; While Garcia showed massive improvement at the plate, hitting career bests in average (.286),&nbsp; doubles (39), home runs (16), and RBIs (74), he was just as impressive in the field.&nbsp; 

Garcia was second behind the Reds Ke'Bryan Hayes among MLB third baseman in Outs Above Average with 18, the best among the American League, with 14 runs prevented.&nbsp; Garcia is a finalist alongside the Guardians&nbsp;José Ramírez and Ernie Clement of the Blue Jays.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Isbel is a dark horse among the Royals candidates, a finalist for the first time in his career, that many might not have expected but quietly had one of the best defensive seasons of his career.&nbsp; Among MLB outfielders, Isbel is sixth in Outs Above Average with 12, with 11 runs prevented.&nbsp; He trails only the Red Sox&nbsp;Ceddanne Rafaela (21 OAA) and the Athletics Denzel Clarke (13 OAA) in the American League.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Isbel is a finalist alongside Rafeala and the Mariners&nbsp;Julio Rodríguez.

On the National League side, for the second time in his career, and second season in a row, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn is a Gold Glove finalist.&nbsp; Winn lost the Gold Glove last year to the Colorado Rockies&nbsp;Ezquiel Tovar.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This year, Winn looks in good position to take the honor home to St. Louis.&nbsp; The 23-year old Redbirds shortstop is ranked second among MLB shortstops, behind Witt Jr., in Outs Above Average with 21, with 16 runs prevented.&nbsp; Winn is a finalist alongside Nick Allen of the Atlanta Braves and&nbsp;Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

For the first time in his career, after becoming a mainstay in the Cardinals lineup this season, center fielder Victor Scott II was named a Gold Glove Finalist for the Redbirds.&nbsp;&nbsp;

While Scott II struggled at the plate at times, still batting .216 and driving in 37 runs, but striking out 111 times, it was his play in the field that made him valuable.&nbsp; Scott II was third among MLB outfielders, and National League outfielders, in Outs Above Average with 17, preventing 15 runs.&nbsp; He trailed only the Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong in the National League. Scott II is a finalist alongside Crow-Amstrong and&nbsp;Jacob Young of the Nationals.

The Chicago Cubs had an MLB-best six players named finalists, and the Toronto Blue Jays also had six nominations for five players, with Clement vying for the award at third base and utility.&nbsp; Winners will be unveiled on ESPN on Sunday, Nov. 2.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1603399553596.jpeg" alt="Gold Glove Award/ File photo" />
 <figcaption>Gold Glove Award/ File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEThe finalists for the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove were announced on Wednesday, with a trio of Kansas City Royals among the American League finalists and two St. Louis Cardinals on the National League side.For the Kansas City Royals, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr, the reigning AL Gold Glove winner at shortstop, third baseman Maikel Garcia, and center fielder Kyle Isbel were named finalists.&nbsp; It's the first nomination for both Garcia and Isbel in their careers.&nbsp; &nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757593678048.jpeg" alt="Bobby Witt Jr/ File photo" />
 <figcaption>Bobby Witt Jr/ File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Witt Jr. looks poised to bring his second Gold Glove award back to Kansas City.&nbsp; The 25-year old leads all MLB shortstops with 24 Outs Above Average, preventing 18 runs.&nbsp; Witt Jr. would be the first Royal to win back-to-back Gold Glove awards since Alex Gordon won four in a row between the 2017 and 2020 seasons.&nbsp; &nbsp;Witt Jr is a finalist alongside the Rangers Corey Seager and the Rays Taylor Walls.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755521825851.jpeg" alt="Maikel Garcia/ File photo" />
 <figcaption>Maikel Garcia/ File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Garcia was nominated for the first time in his career during what's been a breakout season.&nbsp; While Garcia showed massive improvement at the plate, hitting career bests in average (.286),&nbsp; doubles (39), home runs (16), and RBIs (74), he was just as impressive in the field.&nbsp; Garcia was second behind the Reds Ke'Bryan Hayes among MLB third baseman in Outs Above Average with 18, the best among the American League, with 14 runs prevented.&nbsp; Garcia is a finalist alongside the Guardians&nbsp;José Ramírez and Ernie Clement of the Blue Jays.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749909471164.jpeg" alt="Kyle Isbel/ File photo" />
 <figcaption>Kyle Isbel/ File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Isbel is a dark horse among the Royals candidates, a finalist for the first time in his career, that many might not have expected but quietly had one of the best defensive seasons of his career.&nbsp; Among MLB outfielders, Isbel is sixth in Outs Above Average with 12, with 11 runs prevented.&nbsp; He trails only the Red Sox&nbsp;Ceddanne Rafaela (21 OAA) and the Athletics Denzel Clarke (13 OAA) in the American League.&nbsp; &nbsp;Isbel is a finalist alongside Rafeala and the Mariners&nbsp;Julio Rodríguez.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760546261414.jpeg" alt="Masyn Winn/ Photo courtesy of M Sports on X" />
 <figcaption>Masyn Winn/ Photo courtesy of M Sports on X</figcaption>
 </figure>On the National League side, for the second time in his career, and second season in a row, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn is a Gold Glove finalist.&nbsp; Winn lost the Gold Glove last year to the Colorado Rockies&nbsp;Ezquiel Tovar.&nbsp;&nbsp;This year, Winn looks in good position to take the honor home to St. Louis.&nbsp; The 23-year old Redbirds shortstop is ranked second among MLB shortstops, behind Witt Jr., in Outs Above Average with 21, with 16 runs prevented.&nbsp; Winn is a finalist alongside Nick Allen of the Atlanta Braves and&nbsp;Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760546633533.jpeg" alt="Victor Scott II./ Photo courtesy of Sleeper STL Cards on X" />
 <figcaption>Victor Scott II./ Photo courtesy of Sleeper STL Cards on X</figcaption>
 </figure>For the first time in his career, after becoming a mainstay in the Cardinals lineup this season, center fielder Victor Scott II was named a Gold Glove Finalist for the Redbirds.&nbsp;&nbsp;While Scott II struggled at the plate at times, still batting .216 and driving in 37 runs, but striking out 111 times, it was his play in the field that made him valuable.&nbsp; Scott II was third among MLB outfielders, and National League outfielders, in Outs Above Average with 17, preventing 15 runs.&nbsp; He trailed only the Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong in the National League. Scott II is a finalist alongside Crow-Amstrong and&nbsp;Jacob Young of the Nationals.The Chicago Cubs had an MLB-best six players named finalists, and the Toronto Blue Jays also had six nominations for five players, with Clement vying for the award at third base and utility.&nbsp; Winners will be unveiled on ESPN on Sunday, Nov. 2.You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

Trio of Royals named AL Gold Glove finalists; Two Cardinals among NL finalists

The MIAA has announced it's&nbsp; football athletes for week seven, naming Northwest Missouri State quarterback Zechariah Owens Offensive Athlete of the Week.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Owen, a redshirt freshman, accounted for six touchdowns in Northwest's 49-32 win at Central Missouri.&nbsp; He&nbsp;rushed for four touchdowns and threw for two more. The six total touchdowns tied for the second-most touchdowns by a Northwest player in a single game in program history. The six touchdowns accounted for is the single-game high in the MIAA this season.

Owens surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark for the first time in his career with a 124-yard effort against the Mules as well.&nbsp; He tossed a pair of touchdown passes to Luke Mathews for 28 yards and seven yards.&nbsp; Owens is one of two NCAA Div. II quarterbacks this season to have rushed for four touchdowns in a game - joining Minnesota-Duluth's Kyle Walljasper.&nbsp; He's also one of two MIAA players overall to have rushed for four scores this season, joining Nebraska-Kearney's Isaiah Harris.

It is the 17th time a Bearcat has scored four or more rushing touchdowns in a single game. Owens is only the third Bearcat quarterback to record four rushing touchdowns in a game. Owens joined Jeremy Wilson who posted four scores against Missouri Western on Sept. 2, 1989, and Tom Kruse who recorded four touchdowns vs. Nebraska-Kearney on Sept. 11, 1989.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760395042300.jpeg" alt="Zechariah Owens was named the MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week after his six touchdown performance against UCM/ Photo courtesy of Northwest Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Zechariah Owens was named the MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week after his six touchdown performance against UCM/ Photo courtesy of Northwest Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEThe MIAA has announced it's&nbsp; football athletes for week seven, naming Northwest Missouri State quarterback Zechariah Owens Offensive Athlete of the Week.&nbsp;&nbsp;Owen, a redshirt freshman, accounted for six touchdowns in Northwest's 49-32 win at Central Missouri.&nbsp; He&nbsp;rushed for four touchdowns and threw for two more. The six total touchdowns tied for the second-most touchdowns by a Northwest player in a single game in program history. The six touchdowns accounted for is the single-game high in the MIAA this season.Owens surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark for the first time in his career with a 124-yard effort against the Mules as well.&nbsp; He tossed a pair of touchdown passes to Luke Mathews for 28 yards and seven yards.&nbsp; Owens is one of two NCAA Div. II quarterbacks this season to have rushed for four touchdowns in a game - joining Minnesota-Duluth's Kyle Walljasper.&nbsp; He's also one of two MIAA players overall to have rushed for four scores this season, joining Nebraska-Kearney's Isaiah Harris.It is the 17th time a Bearcat has scored four or more rushing touchdowns in a single game. Owens is only the third Bearcat quarterback to record four rushing touchdowns in a game. Owens joined Jeremy Wilson who posted four scores against Missouri Western on Sept. 2, 1989, and Tom Kruse who recorded four touchdowns vs. Nebraska-Kearney on Sept. 11, 1989.You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

Owens named MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week after standout performance over UCM

In what many Kansas City Chiefs players were calling a must win game, the entire Kansas City team stepped up to beat the Detroit Lions 30-17 on Sunday Night Football.&nbsp;

The Lions though, started the game with a huge advantage, consuming most of the clock in the first quarter and driving down the field in a 15 play drive.&nbsp; The drive first ended with a touchdown pass from running back David Montgomery to quarterback Jared Goff, but after discussion that was called back on illegal motion.&nbsp; After the penalty, Detroit settled for a 28 yard field goal from Jake Bates for a 3-0 lead.&nbsp;

Kansas City answered the field goal with an eight play drive, getting stopped at first on third down in the redzone at the Detroit six yard line.&nbsp; But on 4th and 3, the Chiefs went for it, and Patrick Mahomes found wide receiver Xavier Worthy on a shovel pass for the second year receivers first touchdown of the season.&nbsp; Harrison Butker though missed the extra point, and Kansas City would be up just 6-3 at the end of the first quarter.&nbsp;

The touchdown pass to Worthy was a special one for Mahomes.&nbsp;&nbsp;The touchdown marked the 300th of his career, making him the fastest quarterback to reach the mark.&nbsp; Mahomes says it's cool to hit such a milestone in his career

"I've been blessed, I always say it and I mean it, I got drafted here in Kansas City, a great community, great ownership, and then getting one of the best football coaches of all time and some of the greatest players of all time around me,"&nbsp;Mahomes says during his post game press conference at the podium.&nbsp; "And so makes my job a lot easier when I'm able to throw to some great ones and let's continue it, let's have some fun and we've got a long career ahead, let's see how many we can get to."

Mahomes reached 300 touchdowns in 130 games.  The next closest was Dan Marino who it took 147 games to hit the mark.

A six play drive by Detroit on the ensuing drive ended the first quarter, before the Lions scored in the early part of the second as Goff connected with Jameson Williams on a 22 yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; &nbsp;After the touchdown, both teams turned the ball over on downs on back-to-back drives, before Kansas City answered near the end of the first half.&nbsp;

With 2:42 remaining in the half, the Chiefs used just over two minutes of clock over eight plays, driving all the way down to the goal line where Mahomes used his legs this time to rush the ball in from one yard out to give Kansas City the lead back.&nbsp; This time Butker converted his extra point attempt, and the Chiefs ended up taking a 13-10 lead to the halftime break.&nbsp;

Getting the ball to open the second half, Kansas City wasted no time extending their lead.&nbsp; An eight play drive ended with another touchdown, as for the second time this season, and the second time in his Chiefs career, Hollywood Brown found the endzone on a nine yard pass from Mahomes. Both teams exchanged punts, ending the third quarter with Kansas City up 20-10.&nbsp;

The Lions weren't giving up easily to start the fourth quarter, after Kansas City punted them the ball, using up the end of the third quarter during an eight play drive, and scoring at the beginning of the final frame on a four yard touchdown pass from Goff to tight end Sam LaPorta for their final score.&nbsp;&nbsp;

On the ensuing drive, the Chiefs would extend the lead again to two scores, driving nine plays this time.&nbsp; Mahomes ending the drive by finding Brown again for a touchdown, this time on a three yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; And after forcing the Lions to punt, Kansas City scored their final points with a field goal, Butker knocking it through from 33 yards out to seal the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The offense again put together a good run and pass combination to move down the field.  Wide receiver Xavier Worthy says there's only one way things can go

"I mean we're only going to get better as an offense," Worthy tells reporters in the locker room after the game.&nbsp; "You get four (Rashee Rice) back next week, so it's going to be good getting him back in the offense and getting him going."

Worthy says he's excited to finally have Rashee Rice back on the field next week against the Las Vegas Raiders as he is eligible to return from suspension

"I mean shoot, finally get to see all the big three that you all wanted to see, so looking forward to it," Worthy says.

Stepping up in the game, less than 24 hours after the birth of his third child and spending the night in the hospital, was left tackle Jaylon Moore in the absence of rookie Josh Simmons. 

Moore says he gets enough reps with the first team offense during practice though that even on short notice, he was ready to go

"I feel like the biggest thing is mental reps," Moore explains.&nbsp; "I mean this is year five for me, so I've had a good amount of reps, so I'm not saying all of it is mental, but most of it is upstairs, and just making sure I'm being intentional with my work during the week."

Simmons missed the game due to a personal matter and was ruled out just hours before kickoff.

Mahomes passed for 257 yards going 22-for-30 through the air with three touchdowns, adding 10 carries for 32 yards and a score.&nbsp; Isiah Pacheco rushed 12 times for 51 yards.&nbsp; Travis Kelce had six catches for 78 yards while Brown had four catches for 45 yards and two scores.&nbsp; JuJu Smith-Schuster added three catches for 57 yards.

Kansas City is now 3-3 on the season, still sitting third in the AFC West after wins by the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos earlier in the day.&nbsp; The Chiefs next host the Las Vegas Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium.&nbsp; Kickoff on Sunday is at noon.&nbsp; Pregame will air at 11am on both KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM) and Q Country (92.7 FM).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760320332355.png" alt="Patrick Mahomes threw for three touchdowns and rushed for one as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions 30-17 on Sunday Night Football/ File Photo" />
 <figcaption>Patrick Mahomes threw for three touchdowns and rushed for one as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions 30-17 on Sunday Night Football/ File Photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKEIn what many Kansas City Chiefs players were calling a must win game, the entire Kansas City team stepped up to beat the Detroit Lions 30-17 on Sunday Night Football.&nbsp;The Lions though, started the game with a huge advantage, consuming most of the clock in the first quarter and driving down the field in a 15 play drive.&nbsp; The drive first ended with a touchdown pass from running back David Montgomery to quarterback Jared Goff, but after discussion that was called back on illegal motion.&nbsp; After the penalty, Detroit settled for a 28 yard field goal from Jake Bates for a 3-0 lead.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Jared Goff catches a touchdown pass from David Montgomery 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/fWK6zdMECz">pic.twitter.com/fWK6zdMECz</a>&mdash; SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) <a href="https://twitter.com/SMHighlights1/status/1977533855302074810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Kansas City answered the field goal with an eight play drive, getting stopped at first on third down in the redzone at the Detroit six yard line.&nbsp; But on 4th and 3, the Chiefs went for it, and Patrick Mahomes found wide receiver Xavier Worthy on a shovel pass for the second year receivers first touchdown of the season.&nbsp; Harrison Butker though missed the extra point, and Kansas City would be up just 6-3 at the end of the first quarter.&nbsp;The touchdown pass to Worthy was a special one for Mahomes.&nbsp;&nbsp;The touchdown marked the 300th of his career, making him the fastest quarterback to reach the mark.&nbsp; Mahomes says it's cool to hit such a milestone in his career"I've been blessed, I always say it and I mean it, I got drafted here in Kansas City, a great community, great ownership, and then getting one of the best football coaches of all time and some of the greatest players of all time around me,"&nbsp;Mahomes says during his post game press conference at the podium.&nbsp; "And so makes my job a lot easier when I'm able to throw to some great ones and let's continue it, let's have some fun and we've got a long career ahead, let's see how many we can get to."Mahomes reached 300 touchdowns in 130 games. The next closest was Dan Marino who it took 147 games to hit the mark.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">WORTHY SPEEDS IT IN‼️ <a href="https://t.co/jkzN6dDN7x">pic.twitter.com/jkzN6dDN7x</a>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1977536924337287601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>A six play drive by Detroit on the ensuing drive ended the first quarter, before the Lions scored in the early part of the second as Goff connected with Jameson Williams on a 22 yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; &nbsp;After the touchdown, both teams turned the ball over on downs on back-to-back drives, before Kansas City answered near the end of the first half.&nbsp;With 2:42 remaining in the half, the Chiefs used just over two minutes of clock over eight plays, driving all the way down to the goal line where Mahomes used his legs this time to rush the ball in from one yard out to give Kansas City the lead back.&nbsp; This time Butker converted his extra point attempt, and the Chiefs ended up taking a 13-10 lead to the halftime break.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">QB1 GIVES US THE LEAD 😤😤😤 <a href="https://t.co/sw3nIkSaUS">pic.twitter.com/sw3nIkSaUS</a>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1977548259259204073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Getting the ball to open the second half, Kansas City wasted no time extending their lead.&nbsp; An eight play drive ended with another touchdown, as for the second time this season, and the second time in his Chiefs career, Hollywood Brown found the endzone on a nine yard pass from Mahomes. Both teams exchanged punts, ending the third quarter with Kansas City up 20-10.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">LIGHTS AIN&#39;T TOO BRIGHT FOR HOLLYWOOD 🍿 <a href="https://t.co/31RfjqhjQE">pic.twitter.com/31RfjqhjQE</a>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1977555058515476741?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The Lions weren't giving up easily to start the fourth quarter, after Kansas City punted them the ball, using up the end of the third quarter during an eight play drive, and scoring at the beginning of the final frame on a four yard touchdown pass from Goff to tight end Sam LaPorta for their final score.&nbsp;&nbsp;On the ensuing drive, the Chiefs would extend the lead again to two scores, driving nine plays this time.&nbsp; Mahomes ending the drive by finding Brown again for a touchdown, this time on a three yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; And after forcing the Lions to punt, Kansas City scored their final points with a field goal, Butker knocking it through from 33 yards out to seal the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">LIGHTS AIN&#39;T TOO BRIGHT FOR HOLLYWOOD 🍿 <a href="https://t.co/31RfjqhjQE">pic.twitter.com/31RfjqhjQE</a>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1977555058515476741?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The offense again put together a good run and pass combination to move down the field. Wide receiver Xavier Worthy says there's only one way things can go"I mean we're only going to get better as an offense," Worthy tells reporters in the locker room after the game.&nbsp; "You get four (Rashee Rice) back next week, so it's going to be good getting him back in the offense and getting him going."Worthy says he's excited to finally have Rashee Rice back on the field next week against the Las Vegas Raiders as he is eligible to return from suspension"I mean shoot, finally get to see all the big three that you all wanted to see, so looking forward to it," Worthy says.Stepping up in the game, less than 24 hours after the birth of his third child and spending the night in the hospital, was left tackle Jaylon Moore in the absence of rookie Josh Simmons. Moore says he gets enough reps with the first team offense during practice though that even on short notice, he was ready to go"I feel like the biggest thing is mental reps," Moore explains.&nbsp; "I mean this is year five for me, so I've had a good amount of reps, so I'm not saying all of it is mental, but most of it is upstairs, and just making sure I'm being intentional with my work during the week."Simmons missed the game due to a personal matter and was ruled out just hours before kickoff.Mahomes passed for 257 yards going 22-for-30 through the air with three touchdowns, adding 10 carries for 32 yards and a score.&nbsp; Isiah Pacheco rushed 12 times for 51 yards.&nbsp; Travis Kelce had six catches for 78 yards while Brown had four catches for 45 yards and two scores.&nbsp; JuJu Smith-Schuster added three catches for 57 yards.Kansas City is now 3-3 on the season, still sitting third in the AFC West after wins by the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos earlier in the day.&nbsp; The Chiefs next host the Las Vegas Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium.&nbsp; Kickoff on Sunday is at noon.&nbsp; Pregame will air at 11am on both KFEQ (680AM/95.3FM) and Q Country (92.7 FM).You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt.

In "must win" scenario, Chiefs come out on top over Lions 30-17

Bearcats stay perfect in MIAA, take sole possession of first place

Northwest Missouri State University&nbsp; stayed perfect in MIAA play with a 49-32 road triumph over the University of Central Missouri Mules.

Northwest produced 501 total yards and 358 on the ground and Zechariah Owens accounted for six touchdowns as the Bearcats took over sole possession of first place in the league standings.&nbsp; The victory marked Northwest's fifth consecutive win, their longest streak since a six-game run in the 2022 season.&nbsp;

After Northwest deferred the kickoff, to the second half to start the game, putting the UCM offense on the field first, the Mules capitalized on an early drive, concluding with a two yard touchdown run by Keyon Butler to take the early lead.&nbsp; After an interception thrown by Bearcat quarterback Chris Ruhnke, UCM extended their lead with a 24 yard passing touchdown to Hogan Wasson from Donovyn Omolo.

However, the Bearcats regained momentum as Zechariah Owens engineered a successful drive, capped by a touchdown pass to Luke Mathews, closing the quarter down by just one score.&nbsp; The second quarter began with Northwest capitalizing on a turnover forced by Zac McLeay, leading to a drive starting at the Mules' 21-yard line. Owens capped the possession with a one yard touchdown rush to tie up the game.

The Bearcats continued to press, as Te'Shaun Porter's effective ground game helped advance the ball into scoring position once again on their next drive, before Owens completed the drive with another short touchdown run giving Northwest the lead.&nbsp; The defense held strong, but UCM managed a late 31-yard field goal by Will Peacock as the second quarter ended with Northwest leading 21-17 at the halftime break.

The Bearcats opened the third period with a significant momentum shift, capitalizing on their possession. Quincy Torry's 55-yard touchdown run extended their lead over Central Missouri.&nbsp; Shortly after, Northwest's defense secured a crucial turnover, with Carter Edwards forcing a fumble recovered by Parker Bowen. This turnover was converted into another scoring drive, as Owens rushed for an eight yard touchdown late in the quarter pushing the Bearcats lead to 35-17 going into the final quarter.

The fourth quarter began and the Mules narrowing the gap with an eight yard touchdown pass from Omolo to Marlon Lindsey. But, the Bearcats responded assertively, as Owens led a pivotal drive that culminated in a seven yard touchdown pass to Mathews to extend the Northwest lead again to three possessions.

Northwest's offense continued to press forward with Owens capitalizing on a vital 44-yard rushing touchdown. The Mules added another score late, with Omolo rushing in from 12 yards out, but Northwest's strategic ground game allowed them to control possession and run out the clock, securing the victory.

Owens led the offensive charge going 7-of-14&nbsp; through the air for 80 yardss with two touchdowns, and adding 124 rushing yards on 11 attempts, scoring four touchdown. Mathews contributed significantly to the receiving corps with nine catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns.&nbsp;

With six total touchdowns, Owens is now tied with Trevor Adams, Kyle Zimmerman, Zach Martin, and Mike Hohensee for the second-most touchdowns accounted for in a game for a Bearcat.&nbsp;

Northwest (5-1, 4-0 MIAA) is now set to face Fort Hays State in Maryville on Saturday. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m

Late turnovers end MoWest's fight in loss against Nebraska-Kearney

Missouri Western State University battled hard for more than three quarters, trailing by just six points with 12 minutes to go, but three second half turnovers cost the Griffons in a 27-7 loss at Nebraska-Kearney on their homecoming.

UNK struck first on a 78-yard touchdown strike from Daron Bryden to Dae'vonn Hall, but the point-after was blocked by MoWest's Kameron Neal, making it 6-0 with 10:10 remaining in the first quarter. which is where the score remained through the remainder of the first half.

The Griffons got the ball to start the second half, but on the third play of the series, Dylan Jordan stripped a ball from Brandon Hall and recovered the fumble at the Griffon 44-yard line. The Lopers scored four plays later as Byden found Jaden Jude for a 20 yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; This time kicker Kyle Failing converted the extra poing putting UNK ahead 13-0.

Trailing by two possessions, MoWest sent in quarterback Branden Berwald, who led an eight-play, 75-yard drive down the field, ending in a 20-yard touchdown throw to Crew Myers, to finally get the Griffons on the board with their only score.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Griffon defense, who forced UNK to punt seven times and also forced a turnover-on-downs, forced the Lopers into three consecutive drives that ended in punt in the second half, eventually giving MoWest 1st-and-10 on their own six-yard-line, down by six points, with 11:41 to play.

It's about then, however, when things turned permanently in favor of UNK. On a 3rd-and-8, Berwald threw an interception to Ja'Mareion Gipson, which the Lopers scored a touchdown on two plays later as Bryden connected with Jude again for a 21 yard strike.&nbsp; Trailing again by three possessions, Kane Donovan re-entered the game at quarterback and threw a 34-yard pick-six to Gipson on a third down play, making it 27-7.