Jayhawks football return mixed with changes at Memorial Stadium
Garden City writer recalls KU football era from Orange Bowl glory to decline under Mark Mangino and firing of Lew Perkins. He notes dramatic shifts since Memorial Stadium upgrades, premium parking for donors, new press box, and tailgating tents atop the Hill as students once did.
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University of Kansas
Garden City
Michigan
Jayhawks
Mark Mangino
Lew Perkins
Memorial Stadium
Symetra golfer Olivia Jordan-Higgins wins Prairie Band charity classic
Olivia Jordan-Higgins, a Symetra Tour player, won the Prairie Band Casino Charity Classic at Firekeeper Golf Course Mayetta by three strokes. The $15,000 winner’s share boosts her 2014 earnings to $29,277, ranking 18th on the money list as she targets the Garden City Charity Classic at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course.
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Olivia Jordan-Higgins
Firekeeper
Mayetta
Topeka
Jordan Higgins
Garden City
Buffalo Dunes
Volvik
Prairie Band
Kansas
Yardstick Game: Garden City vs Dodge City Scoring Summary
Garden City and Dodge City produced a high scoring regional game. Ford threw for 382 yards for Dodge City while Graham passed 166 for Garden City. Gabe and Booker led receivers as Williams and Gabriel led rushers. Final score 21-41.
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Williams
Hernandez
Dc—Booker
Ford
Burkhard
Garden City
LaSalle
McDonald
Bean
Dodge City
Gabriel
French
Graham
Dodge
Mowery
Thompson
Busters fall to Dodge City 41 21 in rivalry game
Garden City Community College’s Busters fell 41 21 at Dodge City Memorial Stadium. A late interception and missed opportunities doomed the hosts as Dodge City produced key plays and roughing penalties. Coach Matt Miller said the loss stung, noting the team had chances but failed to capitalize.
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Garden City Community College
Graham
Dodge City
Sidney Hammond
Memorial Stadium
Busters
Donald Warren
Canarious
Wouldbe
Monterro Burchfield
Congs
Matt Miller
Dodge
Trevin Wiens
Deondre Ford
Miller
Chiefs fall to Titans 26 10 in Arrowhead upset
Kansas City suffered a stunning 26-10 defeat to Tennessee at Arrowhead as injuries mounted with Derrick Johnson and Mike DeVito sidelined by season ending Achilles injuries. Alex Smith threw three interceptions, and the Chiefs failed to force a turnover, while special teams produced kickoff and punt returns for scores before muffed plays and missed field goals dampened the day.
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Kansas City
Chiefs
Arrowhead Stadium
Arrowhead
Tennessee Titans
Justin Houston
Derrick Johnson
Steady de
Mike DeVito
Joe Mays
Alex Smith
Tennessee
Ryan Succop
Titans
Jake Locker
De’Anthony Thomas
Cairo Santos
Johnson
Kansas City Chiefs
Ron Parker
Justin Hunter
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Garden City Telegram
Coul
Sy Symetra
Symetra
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Dc—Thompson
Dc—French
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Avis
Snell
J. Levi Burploburnfin
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Oakland
Terrell Pryor
Houston
Case Keenum
Cleveland
Jason Campbell
Buffalo
Jeff Tuel
Seattle
Denver
Miami
New England
San Francisco
San Diego
Peyton Manning
Ryan Tannehill
Tom Brady
Colin Kaepernick
Philip Rivers
Russell Wilson
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Ben Roethlisberger
Lee Chiefs
John Sleezer
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