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Friday, September 03, 2010

More mature. Older. Motivated. Improved?

Coffman says he's learned from his mistakes and is ready to lead K-State

Joshua Kinder jkinder@themercury.com

Carson Coffman

It really came as no surprise when Carson Coffman was named Kansas State's starting quarterback earlier this week.

But it's also a safe bet Wildcat fans near and far still have doubts as to just how effective the senior will actually be when he lines up against UCLA on Saturday in the Wildcats' season opener.

The skeptics have reason to doubt Coffman too.

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Members of the Kansas State football team run on to the field at the beginning of the 2010 Purple/White Spring Game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Football Headlines

More mature. Older. Motivated. Improved? It really came as no surprise when Carson Coffman was named Kansas State's starting quarterback earlier this week. Published 9/3/2010
KSU preps for bruised Bruins UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel thought he was going to have the team to make a run at the Pac-10 title this year. Published 9/3/2010
Cats excited to open the season against stiff test Zach Kendall is going into his fifth year at Kansas State. Published 9/3/2010
Foketi, Douglas make quick jumps at tackle Two years ago, Wade Weibert found himself in a similar position to Manase Foketi. Published 9/3/2010
Underclassmen add depth to KSU linebackers Senior linebackers Alex Hrebec and Troy Butler will bring a lot of familiarity to the Kansas State defense this season. Published 9/2/2010

Men's Basketball Headlines

Wildcats announce non-conference slate A total of 10 non-conference home games, including three in a seven-day period to start the season, highlight the reminder of the 2010-11 Kansas State men's basketball schedule released by athletic department officials on Friday. Published 8/27/2010
KSU to host Virginia Tech The Kansas State men's basketball team will be a part of ESPN's third annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon on Nov. 16, as the Wildcats will host Virginia Tech at 3 p.m. Published 8/17/2010
Samuels nets double-double in 96-91 loss FREIBORG, Switzerland — Kanas State junior Jamar Samuels scored a game-high 24 points, but it wasn't enough, as the East Coast All-Stars dropped their second consecutive game to the Swiss National Team, 96-91, on Monday. Published 8/10/2010
KSU's Nick Russell scores 23 in loss to Swiss FROEBORG, Switzerland — Despite a game-high 23 points from Kansas State sophomore Nick Russell, the East Coast All-Stars dropped the opener of their nine-day tour of Europe with a 92-80 loss to the Swiss National Team on Sunday before a crowd of nearly 7,000 fans. Published 8/9/2010
Two Cats play in European All-Star tour Kansas State junior Jamar Samuels and sophomore Nick Russell opened a in a nine-day tour of France and Switzerland with the East Coast All-Stars today. Published 8/6/2010

Women's Basketball Headlines

Lehning helps Dream to playoffs Former Kansas State All-Americans, Shalee Lehning and Nicole Ohlde, concluded action in the 2010 WNBA regular season over the weekend. Published 8/23/2010
K-State earns NCAA women's basketball grant The Kansas State Fan Experience and Sales Department has been awarded a women's basketball grant for the upcoming 2010-11 season as part of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Grant Program to increase awareness, exposure and attendance of women's basketball. Published 7/22/2010
Falcons' Thomson commits to K-State Deb Patterson didn't have to look too far away from home to find a commitment for the 2012 recruiting class, as Kansas State got an early jump on securing Riley County High's Kelly Thomson. Published 7/13/2010
Lehning shines in leadership role Shalee Lehning is in just her second season with the WNBA's Atlanta Dream, but already the former Kansas State All-American point guard is earning the respect from her teammates and coaches that is normally reserved for veterans. Published 7/11/2010
Former Wildcat Ohlde in her 7th pro season She was unique. Published 6/8/2010

General Headlines

Wildcats top South Dakota in opener Published 9/2/2010
K-State aims for season's first match win after starting 0-3 during the opening tournament in Hawaii After dropping three matches to ranked opponents in the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Hawaii last weekend, the Kansas State volleyball team returns to face South Dakota in its home opener tonight. Published 9/1/2010
No surprise attack for Thomas this year Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder knows what he would do to defend the Wildcats — stop Daniel Thomas. Published 9/1/2010
K-State completes renovation to Ahearn Field Published 9/1/2010
Coffman named K-State starting QB Carson Coffman has earned another chance to start at quarterback for Kansas State , as Wildcats head coach Bill Snyder announced his decision during the Big 12 teleconference on Monday morning. Published 8/30/2010

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