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Mizzou’s Lock earns Davey O’Brien Award Great 8 honor

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Football senior QB Drew Lock (Lee’s Summit, Mo.) has been named to the Davey O’Brien Award Week 9 Great 8, announced Wednesday by the Davey O’Brien Award. Lock was one of eight quarterbacks to earn a spot on the list, which honors college football’s top quarterbacks each week.

Lock had another great performance last Saturday, guiding the Mizzou offense to 65 points and more than 600 total yards of offense. He completed 23-of-29 passes for 350 yards with a season-high four touchdowns and zero interceptions. His QB rating of 226.21 is the sixth-best mark in school history. Lock’s 350 yards vs. Memphis moved his career total to 10,674, now seventh-best in SEC history. He enters this week needing just 201 yards to catch Florida’s Danny Wuerffel for sixth place. Lock’s four TD passes last week give him 87 in his career and with one more, he will tie Florida’s Tim Tebow and Chris Leak for the fourth-most in SEC history. He needs just three TD passes to move ahead of Tennessee’s Peyton Manning for third in SEC history.

Among active FBS quarterbacks, Lock is third with his 10,674 career passing yards. Only Boise State’s Brett Rypien (12,042) and Washington’s Jake Browning (11,005) rank ahead of Lock. With 350 yards vs. Memphis, Lock now has 12 career 300-yard games, second in school history behind only Daniel (20). Lock registered his 11th career game with four or more TDs vs. Memphis – he has nine such games among his last 13. He now has 46 career TD passes of 20+ yards, the most in school history.

Mizzou Football returns home Saturday to host No. 12/14 Kentucky in an SEC East showdown. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. on ESPN 1550.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Kansas to withhold Silvio De Sousa

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas sophomore forward Silvio De Sousa will not participate in the Jayhawks’ exhibition game Thursday night vs. Emporia State and will be withheld from competition pending the outcome of an eligibility review.

“Information was presented during the current trial in New York – some of which we knew, some of which we didn’t,” said KU basketball coach Bill Self. “We have decided to withhold Silvio from competition until we can evaluate and understand the new information. We have already discussed trial developments with the NCAA and will continue to work with NCAA staff moving forward.”

De Sousa averaged 4 points and 3.7 rebounds in 20 games as a freshman last season. He joined KU in December 2017 after graduating in three-and-a-half years from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

— KU Athletics —

Big 12 selects Kansas City for future basketball championships

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The Big 12 Conference has selected Kansas City to serve as the host site for the Phillips 66 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships in a multi-year agreement that will run from 2021-24.

Kansas City was the initial host of both championships in the first six years of the Conference from 1997-2002, and again in 2005, 2008 and 2010-12. The men’s postseason event has continued its run in Kansas City since 2010 while the women’s championship will return in 2020.

“Kansas City has become synonymous with Big 12 basketball,” said Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. “The excitement around the men’s championship is contagious with the crowds inside Sprint Center and the surrounding Power & Light District. We look forward to bringing our men’s and women’s championships back together and continuing to build upon this atmosphere in Kansas City.”

“We couldn’t be more proud to have been selected to host the Big 12 Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships from 2021 through 2024,” said Kathy Nelson, President and CEO of the Kansas City Sports Commission. “2020 will be the 11th-consecutive year that the men’s event has been held in Kansas City. To welcome the women back and host both championships concurrently is really special.”

The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship played seven of its events in Kemper Arena before moving to the newly-opened Sprint Center in 2008. The men’s championship has been contested in Sprint Center annually since 2010 with crowds averaging near 18,000 each year.

“Being selected as the host venue for the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship is an honor for Sprint Center and an incredible source of pride for Kansas City,” said Brenda Tinnen, Sprint Center General Manager and Senior Vice President. “The Big 12 Basketball Championship demonstrates Sprint Center’s commitment to diverse sports and entertainment programming and the importance of signature events to the regional economy. Together with our partners from Visit KC, the City of Kansas City and the Kansas City Sports Commission, we look forward to rolling out the red carpet for basketball fans from throughout Big 12 country and across America.”

Municipal Auditorium has hosted the Phillips 66 Women’s Championship each year that it has been played in Kansas City and will continue to do so through the term of the new agreement. Since the Big 12 women last played in Municipal Auditorium, it has undergone $5 million in renovations to include new video boards, LED scorer’s table, sound system, lighting, electrical upgrades and lower level seating.

— Big 12 Press Release —

Missouri’s Okwuegbunam named Mackey Award TE of the Week

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Football standout sophomore TE Albert Okwuegbunam (Springfield, Ill.) is the Mackey Award Tight End of the Week, announced Wednesday by the John Mackey Award. This marks the first time that he has earned this distinction in his career.

Last Saturday against Memphis, Okwuegbunam caught six passes for a career-high 159 yards and three touchdowns to help lead the way in Mizzou’s 65-33 win over Memphis which broke a three-game losing streak for the Tigers. His touchdowns came from 58 yards out, 47 yards out and 23 yards out, and they were all big momentum plays, as each one came following a Memphis score.

His first TD was arguably the biggest momentum play of the game, as he faked a run block and snuck past the crashing linebackers to get free down the seam for his 58-yard catch-and-run score with 8:47 left in the second quarter that gave Mizzou a 27-17 lead. Memphis had scored 17-straight points before that, but his score erased that momentum and was the first of three unanswered TDs by Mizzou that took the lead to 41-17.

His second score, from 47 yards out, came on a similar play with just 1:07 before halftime and it gave Mizzou a 48-20 lead which they would take into the locker room. His last score answered a Memphis TD in the third quarter and a 55-27 lead with 4:26 left in the quarter.

He is the first tight end in the nation with a three-touchdown day in 2018, and the big game was reminiscent of his freshman season when he had four multi-touchdown games, and led all Power Five tight ends with 11 touchdowns in 2017. Additionally, his 159-yard game is the most among tight ends for all FBS schools, through games of Oct. 20.

The three-TD performance gives Okwuegbunam five career games scoring multiple TDs, tying the most ever by a Mizzou TE. 2008 Mackey Award Winner Chase Coffman had five in his career as well, but did not record his fifth such game until his 51st career game as senior. Okwuegbunam has done it in just 20 games.

Through just 20 games, Okwuegbunam is already eighth on Mizzou’s career TD list with 16 in his 20 games as a Tiger.

— Mizzou Athletics —

KU’s Dedric Lawson named to preseason AP All-America team

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas redshirt junior Dedric Lawson has been named to the Associated Press (AP) 2018-19 preseason All-America team, as voted on by a 65-member national media panel, the AP announced Tuesday.

Joining Lawson on the AP preseason All-America team are: Carsen Edwards (Purdue), Luke Maye (North Carolina), R.J. Barrett (Duke), Ethan Happ (Wisconsin) and Caleb Martin (Nevada). There were also 15 other student-athletes who received votes.

Named Preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and Preseason All-Big 12 First Team earlier this month, Lawson sat out last season after transferring from Memphis. The Memphis, Tennessee, forward averaged 19.2 points and 9.9 rebounds, amassing 19 double-doubles his sophomore year for the Tigers in 2016-17, earning All-American Athletic Conference First Team honors. As a freshman, Lawson averaged 15.8 points and 9.3 rebounds with 17 double-doubles for Memphis.

Ranked No. 1 in the AP preseason poll released Oct. 22, Kansas will open exhibition play when it hosts Emporia State on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m., in Allen Fieldhouse.

— KU Athletics —

Kansas No. 1 in preseason AP men’s basketball poll

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – For the third time in poll history Kansas men’s basketball enters the season No. 1 by Associated Press (AP), as the AP released its poll Monday. Kansas received 37 of a possible 65 first-place votes from the AP panel. Kentucky is ranked second and had 19 first-place votes, while Gonzaga, Duke and Virginia round out the top five of the AP preseason poll.

All three times KU has been No. 1 in the preseason have been in the Bill Self era. The Jayhawks were tops entering the 2004-05 season and also in 2009-10. Additionally, Kansas has been ranked in each of the last 180 AP polls dating back to Feb. 3, 2009, which is the longest active streak in NCAA Division I.

“Obviously, we lost a lot off last year’s team with Devonte’ (Graham), Svi (Mykhailiuk) and Malik (Newman), so I’m a little surprised that the writers put us there this preseason,” Kansas head coach Bill Self said. “It’s definitely a spot we welcome and certainly know the goal is to be playing to that ranking by when it counts the most. With young players, we know it’s going to take some time before we are anywhere close to where we are going to be, but I do like this team and I do think we have a chance to be very good.”

The AP ranking marks the sixth-consecutive year the Jayhawks have been preseason ranked fifth or higher and the fourth straight at No. 4 or higher. KU was No. 4 in last season’s AP preseason poll, No. 3 in 2016-17, No. 4 in 2015-16 and No. 5 in 2014-15 and 2013-14. It is also the ninth time in the last 10 seasons that the Jayhawks have entered the season No. 7 or higher by the AP.

Under 16th-year and Hall of Fame head coach Bill Self, this is the 13th time that Kansas enters the season ranked seventh or higher in the Associated Press preseason poll and historically, the No. 1 ranking marks the 21st time since the 1992-93 season that Kansas will enter the season seventh or higher.

Last season, KU entered the year No. 4 nationally in the Associated Press poll and ended at No. 4. The AP’s final poll is released prior to the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks have been ranked No. 8 or higher in each of the last 49 AP polls over the past three seasons.

Kansas will potentially play 10 regular-season games against teams ranked in the AP preseason poll, including four in the top 10: No. 2 Kentucky, No. 6 Tennessee (potential NIT), No. 9 Villanova, No. 10 Michigan State, No. 12 Kansas State (twice), No. 13 West Virginia (twice) and No. 20 TCU (twice).

Kansas opens exhibition play when it hosts Emporia State, Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. (Central) in Allen Fieldhouse. The game can be seen on the Jayhawk Television Network and ESPN+.

2018-19 Associated Press Preseason Poll (Oct. 22, 2018)
Rank. School (first place votes) – points
1. KANSAS (37) – 1581
2. Kentucky (19) – 1529
3. Gonzaga (1) – 1461
4. Duke (4) – 1452
5. Virginia (2) – 1286
6. Tennessee (1) – 1,268
7. Nevada – 1,230
8. North Carolina – 1,221
9. Villanova (1) – 1,085
10. Michigan State – 1,024
11. Auburn – 974
12. Kansas State – 922
13. West Virginia – 678
14. Oregon – 638
15. Virginia Tech – 630
16. Syracuse – 620
17. Florida State – 530
18. Mississippi State – 451
19. Michigan – 437
20. TCU – 311
21. UCLA – 297
22. Clemson – 268
23. LSU – 187
24. Purdue – 170
25. Washington – 165

Others receiving votes: Loyola (Chi) 162, Marquette 124, Indiana 98, Florida 71, Nebraska 35, Maryland 28, Wisconsin 24, Notre Dame 22, Cincinnati 21, Alabama 15, UCF 15, Buffalo 14, Arizona 14, Louisville 11, Miami 10, San Diego State 9, USC 6, Butler 6, Texas Tech 6, Texas 5, Arizona State 3, St. John’s 3, Providence 2, Xavier 2, Missouri 1, NC State 1, Marshall 1, Davidson 1

— KU Athletics —

Mizzou WR Jalen Knox earns weekly SEC honor

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – For the second time this season, Mizzou WR Jalen Knox (Mansfield, Texas) has been named the SEC Freshman of the Week, following another great performance in Mizzou’s 65-33 Homecoming win over Memphis. Knox caught five passes for 104 yards and a touchdown, a 44-yard strike that gave Mizzou total control of the game.

After claiming SEC Freshman of the Week honors following a breakout performance at Purdue earlier this season, Knox has now earned the distinction twice this season. The last Tiger to earn multiple SEC Freshman of the Week honors was QB Maty Mauk in 2013.

Knox’s TD came on a 44-yarder in the second quarter that extended Mizzou’s lead from 27-17 to 34-17, and gave the Tigers some breathing room after Memphis had minutes earlier closed to 21-17. The game marked his second 100-yard receiving game of the season, adding to his 110-yard, one-touchdown game earlier in the year at Purdue.

Knox is second in the SEC, and fifth nationally among all freshmen with 384 receiving yards through games of Oct. 20. He has 20 receptions in all for 384 yards and three scores. Knox is performing at a high level with added pressure on him, as he has been forced into the number-one receiver role, due to injuries to senior starters Emanuel Hall and Nate Brown, which have kept them out for the past three games.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Nebraska’s Martinez named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

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Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez was honored Monday as co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Martinez shined in Nebraska’s 53-28 victory over Minnesota, leading a Nebraska offense that put together its highest point total ever in a Big Ten Conference game. Martinez shared the honor with Purdue freshman receiver Rondale Moore.

Martinez completed 25-of-29 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for another 125 yards and a touchdown. Martinez’s 401 yards of total offense marked his third 400-yard total offense effort in the past four weeks and he has already tied the Nebraska career record for 400-yard games.

In the passing game, Martinez’s 25-of-29 effort against the Gophers set a Nebraska record for best completion percentage in a game with a minimum of 20 attempts. The previous record was held by Dave Humm and stood for 44 years. The 86.2 percent completion percentage was also the best in the country this season for any quarterback with more than 25 pass attempts.

Martinez’s effort paced Nebraska to 659 yards of total offense, the Huskers’ most since the 2014 season opener against Florida Atlantic. It was Nebraska’s highest total offense output in a Big Ten Conference game and its most in any conference game since 2007 against Kansas State.

In addition to his Big Ten honor, Martinez was also honored by the College Football Performance Awards as the CFPA Co-National Performer of the Week.

— NU Athletics —

Missouri loses Johntay Porter to season-ending knee injury

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri star Jontay Porter tore ligaments in his knee during a closed scrimmage with Southern Illinois on Sunday and will miss the upcoming season.

The school said the sophomore forward tore his ACL and MCL but declined further comment.

The 6-foot-11 Porter averaged 9.9 points and 6.8 rebounds as a freshman last season, helping the Tigers reach the NCAA Tournament. His brother, Michael Porter Jr., was supposed to star on that team but played in just three games before back surgery sidelined him the rest of the season.

Porter Jr. was chosen in the first round of the NBA draft.

Johntay also considered the draft before deciding to return to Missouri in an attempt to boost his draft stock. Now, Porter may have to return for yet another season.

— Associated Press —

Missouri Western soccer gets shutout by No. 10 Central Oklahoma

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ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western Soccer (11-5, 6-3 MIAA) fell to No. 10 Central Oklahoma (16-0, 9-0 MIAA) 4-0 Sunday afternoon at Spratt Stadium. The loss gives the Griffons the 1-1 split over the weekend with their win on Friday.

NOTABLES

  • The Griffons were able to hold Central Oklahoma scoreless before the 30th minute for just the third time in the Bronchos’ season.
  • Katie Killion scored the Bronchos’ first goal on a header in the 30th minute.
  • Killion scored again in the second half for her 22nd goal of the season.
  • Central Oklahoma scored two more goals to win by a score of 4-0 and stay undefeated.
  • Sunday’s loss snaps a four-game winning streak for Missouri Western.
  • Missouri Western remains just one conference point behind Central Missouri in the MIAA standings. The Griffons will matchup with the Jennies in the final game of the regular season on October 28.

STATS AND LEADERS

  • Claire Meyers and Cassidy Menke each led the team with three shots.
  • Four Griffons each had one shot on goal.
  • Anna Mayer had seven saves and faced a season-high 25 shots.
  • The Griffons finished with 11 shots.

UP NEXT

  • Missouri Western will play its final two weekend games next week.
  • The Griffons will host Northwest Missouri on Senior Night and SJYSA Club Night on Friday, October 26.
  • The Bearcats fell to 2-13 (1-7 MIAA) after their loss to Northeastern State on Sunday.
  • Missouri Western won 4-0 in the first matchup on September 16.

— MWSU Athletics —

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