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SportsBeat KC: K-State’s bowl challenge, plus Patrick Mahomes on staying focused

Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman led his team onto the field before their game against Nicholls State Aug. 31, 2019, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman led his team onto the field before their game against Nicholls State Aug. 31, 2019, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Wichita Eagle

The college football bowl season is in full swing and Kansas State’s postseason game approaches. Beat writer Kellis Robinett tells us what’s in store for the Wildcats when they take on Navy, the nation’s top rushing team, in the Liberty Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Also, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes breaks down Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers and the team’s prospects heading into the playoffs.

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Chris Klieman losing sleep over Navy’s offense as K-State prepares for Liberty Bowl

Chiefs’ keys vs. Chargers: Win game you should win, don’t let Austin Ekeler run wild

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Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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