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monetary donations are important to Rickman and Misener’s organizations because they provide some relief during times of the year, like summer, when pantries are usually bare. The Harvest Carnival was also an opportunity for OSU student organizations to get involved with the Stillwater community through educational games. From a bouncy house to plastic bulls and lassos, the carnival participants came ready to entertain. Freshman International Business and MSIS student Rachel Kate Puckett was working the carnival with Business Student Council and attending for the first time. “It’s a great to give back and a fun way to see the community outside of OSU,” Puckett said while operating the Business Student Council’s fishing themed booth. Junior Landscape Architecture major Nahlia Howard was working the booth for OSU’s chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects which allowed visitors to stamp their handprint on a poster of a tree in paint. “I enjoy kids a lot so getting to work with the kids and teach them facts about trees has been fun,” Howard commented. Similar to Howard and Puckett, many OSU students present were excited to get involved with kids from the Stillwater community and were inspired by Stillwater’s next generation of Cowboys. Overall, the Harvest Carnival served as a cheerful reminder of the tradition, community, and excitement of OSU Homecoming.

Bustling with kids in Halloween costumes, Oklahoma State student organizations, and Stillwater community members, Tuesday’s Harvest Carnival helped kick off OSU’s 100th homecoming festivities and did so for a good cause. First hosted in 1913, the Harvest Carnival is Oklahoma State’s oldest homecoming tradition and is the event that pioneered the extravagant homecoming festivities that take place in Stillwater every October. This year, the carnival welcomed OSU student organizations and local companies to setup carnival style games for costume-clad kids to enjoy. In addition to the carnival, a chili cookoff was held and carnival-goers were allowed to sample the tasty offerings from cookoff competitors. However, the Harvest Carnival was not just about the fun and games. Entrance to the carnival either required a canned good donation or an entrance fee which both went directly to the Junior Service League of Stillwater’s Harvest II organization. Harvest II is one of three main charity initiatives the Junior Service League of Stillwater runs. Junior Service League Chairs Laura Rickman and Jenny Misener work together to help feed Stillwater families in need, organize a yearly toy drive at Christmas, and run events like the Harvest Carnival. “All of tonight’s food goes to Our Daily Bread but we donate to other pantries as well,” Rickman explained. news.ed@ocolly.com Canned food and

The Harvest Carnival at the Payne County Expo was full of games and food for families and students to enjoy on Tuesday night.

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18-22 to work together toward one goal efficiently and successfully is quite the task. Q: What is your favorite part of Homecoming? A: All the Greek organizations and student organizations coming together to present something for our alumni, who are obviously a very big part of OSU is really cool. Homecoming is probably my favorite holiday of the year. Go Pokes, Go Homecoming and Go Greek. Katie Drake: Head Director of Alpha Chi Omega Q: What is something you wish people outside of Homecoming knew about it? A: Something that I wish people knew about Homecoming is the amount of hours everybody in the each of the chapters put into it. There is a lot of work done by every single member of every single chapter that no one else gets to see unless you are a part of it, but it pays off in the end. Homecoming is also a great way for our members to meet people and learn time management skills right when they get to college. I think it is really beneficial and helps people in the long run because they will know to manage their time when they are going into a job. Q: How do you manage so many people and get tasks done? A: Everybody going into Homecoming knows what is expected of them and there are rewards if you are doing above and beyond and there are punishments if you are doing less than what is expected of you. Rewards help us make sure that everybody is on track and are responsible for themselves while holding each other accountable.

OSU fraternities and sororities have paired together for decades to create one of America’s Greatest Homecoming biggest traditions: Homecoming decs. The O’Colly sat down for a Q&A with the head directors of some of the pairings and learned more about the process. Parker Caskey: Head Director of Farmhouse Q: What is something you wish people outside of Homecoming knew about it? A: I wish people knew how much time and money is put into Homecoming, between each Greek pairing and all the student organizations on campus. We have been working on this Homecoming for a little over two years due to COVID-19 and half of our house was in high school since we have started planning this Homecoming. Q: How do you manage so many people and get tasks done? A: Having a great director team has helped out a lot on managing such a large group of people. A fun director team that gets along is everything when it comes to Homecoming and as long as you keep people motivated and offer incentives focusing on what the end goal is, which is something that is way bigger than us, I think you can be very successful. Q: What Is your biggest takeaway from managing Homecoming? A: It is literally a supervising position and I think it will help all of the directors out in the real world. We are managing over 100 people per house and to get everybody from the ages of See Homecoming on 3

File Photo A girl adjusts a few pieces on a pomp roll to complete a section of the Pi Kappa Alpha house dec in preparation for OSU’s 2017 Homecoming.

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involved in Greek life are invited to start arriving at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to stay and paint until dark. The OSU Alumni Association Due to the recent and looming will be providing all of the necessary storms, the Oklahoma State’s Alumni tools and supplies to participate in Association decided to reschedule painting the street. No outside tools the Hester Street Painting event to or supplies such as chalk or paint are tomorrow. allowed. The Hester Street Painting is an Anyone wanting to attend the OSU Homecoming tradition. Resievent will find it on the OSU campus. dents of Stillwater, current students The street being painted is west of attending OSU and alumni are invit- the Business Building and south of ed to bring their friends and family Boone Pickens Stadium. Parking is to paint one of the streets on campus available after 5 p.m. anywhere that that leads toward the stadium. is not specified as “no parking” or requiring a permit of some kind. Families are invited first to paint the street starting at 5 p.m., following with the general student body starting at 5:30 p.m. Students news.ed@ocolly.com

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Homecoming... Continued from 2 Q: What Is your biggest takeaway from managing Homecoming? A: My biggest takeaway from managing Homecoming is how to stay calm even if you are under a lot of stress. Whenever you are a leader and you are really stressed out and show it, it is hard for people under you to stay calm and focused. Staying calm even during the stressful moments and not lashing out is the biggest takeaway that I have learned. Q: What is your favorite part of Homecoming? A: My favorite part about Homecoming is definitely walkarounds. I grew up coming to this campus and walkarounds was something I always looked forward too. Coming here for Homecoming helped lead me to go Greek and have opportunities like this to participate in the community. I love seeing little kids running around and looking at the decks because that was me at one point. Ethan Cain: Head Director of Pi Kappa Alpha Q: What is something you wish people outside of Homecoming knew about it? A: I wish people knew how many hours of people working inside and outside go into Homecoming. It takes a whole group of guys and a whole group of girls to get it done. Homecoming takes months of planning and preparation before we even start pomping and welding. Q: How do you manage so many people and get tasks done? A: It’s really easy to manage all of these people when they know the work they are putting into Homecoming means so much to the city of Stillwater. Chapters know that Greek life is a really important part of Homecoming and they really care about giving back to Stillwater. Q: What Is your biggest takeaway from managing Homecoming?

A: My biggest takeaway has honestly been getting to meet all different kinds of people in Greek life, it has been awesome. It has helped me grow a lot as a person and taught me how to manage so many people at once. I definitely feel like I have gained some real-world experience. Q: What is your favorite part of Homecoming? A: I think Homecoming is really special. There is no other college in America that does anything close to what we do, so it’s really awesome having such a unique Homecoming where a lot of alumni can come back. Homecoming is really important to me because I’m a third generation Cowboy and my parents and grandparents love coming back for Homecoming. The fact that we get to take part in the 100th Homecoming, the Centennial, really means a lot to all of the chapters on campus and everybody is doing a great job. Bri Sumwalt: Head Director of Alpha Xi Delta Q: What is something you wish people outside of Homecoming knew about it? A: Homecoming isn’t just Walkaround, the parade and the game. For me, homecoming this year was a combined team of nearly 25 people, working for months to be able to do a house dec at Alpha Xi Delta, spending tens of hours a week doing research and photoshopping to create said dec, and at the beginning of the semester spending hours in the pomp room, cutting chicken wire for screens, cutting pomp, and stitching. Q: How do you manage so many people and get tasks done? A: It’s not an easy job. Being in my hardest semester of school as a senior, and trying to manage two chapter’s worth of people is not a walk in the park. I have an amazing and extremely supportive team, so when I had important projects for my major that had to be submitted, my team had no problem stepping up and listening to what had to be done, and then doing it while I work. Even the Sigma Nu head director Andrew Plumlee was good about that. If I said “give me until 11:59, if I don’t finish this assign-

ment, I don’t graduate”, he would do just that, and at 11:59 he was ready to go back to it.” Q: What Is your biggest takeaway from managing Homecoming? A: I think my biggest takeaway from this year is that being a head homecoming director is one of the best things I’ve done in my entire college career. If I hadn’t been the head homecoming director, I would’ve never made half of the connections I have this year. I’ve become friends with so many of the Sigma Nu boys, and their director team always keeps me laughing. All of the late nights and early mornings spent within the walls of Alpha Xi Delta, have created some of what I believe to be lifelong memories that I wouldn’t trade for the world.” Q: What is your favorite part of Homecoming? A: I have to say the end of all night pomp, when we’re going into walkaround is my favorite part. Being able to finally see all the hard work that was put into these nine weeks, and being able to say “we did that”, will be one of the most rewarding things I’ll ever be a part of. I love all hands off dec, and looking at the moving parts finally moving with its intended screen, seeing the faces of the alumni and family as they see for the first time what we’ve been seeing for months, that’s the best part of homecoming. Working with the director team and men of Sigma Nu has been the most enjoyable nine weeks of my life. I am so grateful that we were able to pair with our brother fraternity for America’s Greatest Homecoming Centennial because they have made lasting impressions in all of our lives. They were some of the funniest, most respectful and hardworking men I’ve met in my life. I’m proud of the work that we both have put into this year to make OSU’s first homecoming back the most amazing one for me yet.” Will Hentges: Head Director of Beta Theta Pi Q: What is something you wish people outside of Homecoming knew about it? A: The work that people put into Homecoming is 95% behind the scenes and you don’t really realize how much

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work is actually going on until the week of Homecoming. I found that I would be trying to do one thing and all of a sudden I have to switch gears and focus on the Harvest Carnival or the canned food drive. There is so much going on that you are trying to juggle a bunch of balls at one time, but as you are seeing everything come together it is so exciting. The hardest working people are easily all of the head directors, I don’t think there is a harder working group of students than the members who step up to lead their chapters through this huge event. Q: How do you manage so many people and get tasks done? A: The most important thing is getting people you can trust to delegate tasks too. It is all about having good people to help because a lot of your job as a head director is delegating and the work gets done by something the directors have delegated too. It is really tough for a head director to be super involved in every single aspect. It’s all about using your team and being able to trust the people you are working with. Q: What Is your biggest takeaway from managing Homecoming? A: My biggest takeaway is that I think I have grown a lot as a leader. I have learned to be more trusting of others. When it comes to school or projects I have for myself I usually don’t like to have other people help, I like to do things on my own. Homecoming is such a big undertaking with so many people and as I’m learning how to lead I think I’ve also learned how to delegate better. Q: What is your favorite part of Homecoming? A: All night pomp and the week leading up to all night pomp. When you are so close to the end, that whole week leading up is just crazy. There is so much going on and everyone is just in go mode all the time trying to get everything finished. Without Greek Life and these chapters stepping up this event would be a tenth of what it is.

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Winners and losers

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Cyclones win elevates them to top of Week 8 rankings Ashton Slaughter Staff Reporter

Coming into this upset-alert weekend, there were two undefeated teams remaining in the Big 12 conference. Now... there is only one. With eight Big 12 teams facing off in four conference games, there were a lot of opportunities to shake up the race for the Big 12 Championship, and that they did. The Big 12 Championship race affected, as two teams with College Football Playoff hopes had close contests over the weekend. To see which teams shined in the in-conference matchups, and which teams failed to deliver, let’s take a look at this past weekend’s winners and losers. 8: TCU – Lost 29-17 against West Virginia TCU right away looked like they had the energy to win this game. After losing three of their last four prior to the West Virginia matchup, the Horned Frogs jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead. This lead came from a 100-yard opening kickoff return by Derius Davis. To the Horned Frogs credit, they went into halftime only facing a three-point deficit, as they were down 20-17. The second half, however, was all Mountaineers, as the Horned Frogs couldn’t get on the board in the second half. This was due in part to two interceptions from quarterback Max Duggan, along with a fumble from wide receiver Quentin Johnson. What makes these three turnovers even worse is the fact that the Horned Frogs couldn’t force a turnover, as the Mountaineers offense continued to operate efficiently. With the Horned Frogs dropping their last four out of five games now, at this point in the season they are still hoping to contend for a bowl game. With the way they’ve been playing though, that is no easy task. 7: Texas Tech – Lost 25-24

against Kansas State With this loss against Kansas State, Texas Tech now stumbles to a 2-3 conference record. The Red Raiders had all the momentum going into the second half, as they found themselves up 24-10 at home. However, the Wildcats turned up for the second half, as they scored 15 unanswered points, and rallied to win 25-24. This comeback was due in part to the four Red Raiders second half possessions resulting in: safety, punt and two turnover on downs. The Red Raiders offense clearly couldn’t maintain their first half momentum, which is seen in their third down numbers, as they were 2-11 when facing third-down conversions. When holding KSU running back Deuce Vaughn to a pedestrian 52 rushing yards, he affected the games in other aspects, as he had seven receptions for 68 receiving yards. TTU’s conference record already doesn’t look good, they’ll now finish off their season facing the top-four teams in the Big 12. Safe to say that they are going to have to figure some things out quickly, especially with their record in the bowl territory. 6: Oklahoma State – Lost 24-21 against Iowa State It’s always Iowa State. With this season being the 10-year anniversary of the 2011 Oklahoma State team that many believe is the best team the program has ever had, they found themselves dropping a game in Ames, as they did ten years ago as well. Part of the Cowboys’ offensive struggles came from running back Jaylen Warren not being as impactful as usual, as his 76 rushing yards were his lowest total since the week two matchup against Tulsa. Another key fault for the Cowboys was their special teams play, as kicker Tanner Brown went 0-2 on field goals, which would have been critical to their quest to victory. When the Cyclones scored with five minutes remaining, it quickly became a defensive battle, which the Cowboys are used to. However, their last

two possessions of the game resulted in a punt and turnover on downs, with the turnover on downs coming from a disputed officials call. The Cowboys now fall back to No. 15 in the nation, and the Cyclones re-enter the top 25. The Cowboys Big 12 Championship hopes are still alive, their slim College Football Playoff hopes are not, as this loss ended those chances. Thankfully for the Cowboys though, their only remaining ranked matchup will be Bedlam, in late November, where they will hope to upset Oklahoma. 5: Kansas State – Won 25-24 against Texas Tech Coming into this game, Kansas State was on a three-game losing skid. After losing to Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Iowa State, the Wildcats needed a bounce-back game to end their streak. In comes Texas Tech, who’s had an up-and-down season of their own. If going into this game the Wildcats knew Vaughn was only going to rush for 52 yards, they may have just packed their bags and kept the buses running. However, quarterback Skylar Thompson had an incredibly efficient game, completing 80% of his passes as he threw 24-30 with 296 yards to go along with it. Even with Vaughn not having that much of an impact on the rushing attack, he led the Wildcats catching the ball, as he had seven receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown. Coming out of the locker room at half, the Wildcats were down 2410 though, and had only reached Red Raider territory twice. In the second half though, they held the Red Raiders to zero points, and scored 15 unanswered points to put them in position for victory. The Wildcats now head back to Manhattan, hoping to beat TCU to be another game closer to a bowl game berth. 4: Kansas – Lost 35-23 against Oklahoma If Kansas played like this every week, they would have much less hate on these lists. There’s a reason why the Jay-

hawks are at a higher spot than ranked teams and even KSU, who won their game, and it is because they went toeto-toe with the (at the time) No. 3 team in the nation, and nearly came out on top. After the first half, the Jayhawks had the Internet buzzing, as they found themselves up 10-0 in Lawrence for their homecoming game. Even though they had outscored the Sooners, the Jayhawks defense was the most impressive unit, as their efforts forced a punt, interception and turnover on downs, holding the Sooners to limited offense. The Jayhawks were so ecstatic about how they were playing that they invited the entire city of Lawrence to attend the rest of the game, no ticket required. As expected, the Sooners came back swinging, as quarterback Caleb Williams led them on a 14-play drive resulting in a touchdown to put them on the board. By the end of the third quarter, the Jayhawks held onto a 17-14 lead. The Sooners then took advantage of two slow Kansas offensive drives, as after a forced punt they scored, and after a forced fumble they also found the endzone. Even with the Jayhawks scoring with under six minutes remaining, the Sooners made the necessary plays to wrap up the game. The final score makes the margin of victory seem larger than it actually was however, as the Jayhawks kept it tight throughout. The Jayhawks aren’t expected to turn their season around by any means, this could be a good momentum game moving forward, especially heading into Stillwater this week to face Oklahoma State. 3: Oklahoma – Won 35-23 against Kansas The Internet couldn’t believe it. The (at the time) No. 3 team in the country was down 10-0 against Kansas. This wasn’t due to any fluke plays, or lucky breaks, but Oklahoma was getting heavily outplayed by the Jayhawks. See Winners on 5

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Stopping Neal Cowboys emphasizing Jayhawks rushing attack Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

Thirty-five minutes and 30 seconds. That was the Jayhawks’ time of possession during their 35-23 loss to Sooners, as opposed to 24 minutes and 30 seconds for Oklahoma. No. 3 Oklahoma opened as 38-point road favorites against the 1-6 Jayhawks. However, Jayhawks won the time of possession, limiting the Sooners to just three drives in the first half. In addition, Kansas led every second of the game up until the fourth quarter, and even out gained Oklahoma in total yards with 412 to Oklahoma’s 398. One can only imagine the Jayhawks will take the same approach as they

head to Stillwater, Oklahoma for a road matchup against No. 15 Oklahoma State. “(We’ve) got to get off the field on third down,” defensive end Brock Martin said. “You can’t let them establish anything, can’t let them extend those drives… We take a lot of pride in getting off the field on third down.” True freshman running back Devin Neal was a nuisance for the Sooner defense last Saturday, as he ran for two touchdowns and 100 yards. In just his first season with the Jayhawks, Neal has rushed for four touchdowns and 418 yards, with an average of 4.5 yards per carry. “(They’re a) really good football team,” senior cornerback Christian Holmes said. “They’ve

Winners... Continued from 4 The Sooners made the most of their second half offense, as all four offensive possessions resulted in a touchdown. Luckily for the Sooners, even after their slow start, they still had Williams leading the offense. Two Williams plays from in particular from this game stick out in viewers mind, and they both came in fourth quarter crunch time situations. The first of which was a 40-yard touchdown run, where the Sooners were facing a 4th and three. Williams took the quarterback draw, and slipped away from Jayhawk defenders, on his way to a touchdown. Even with this great play, the second was even more monumental, as the game was potentially in the balance for the Sooners. On yet another fourth and short, running back Kennedy Brooks was given the handoff from Williams and was about to be tackled for loss, when Williams stripped the ball from

got a really good run game, especially with (Neal) in the back. So, they’re doing a fantastic job on their side, so we’ve got to do our job.” The Cowboy defense currently ranks 12th among FBS teams in terms of rushing defense, with opponents averaging just 2.86 yards per carry up to this point. The Cowboys look to stop the Jayhawks run game this Saturday in what is expected to be a sold out crowd in the Homecoming game for Oklahoma State. “(If we) keep our eyes in the right spot we should be able to do what we do best,” Holmes said. “Which is stopping the run.”

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Brooks mid-play and fought his way for the first down with three minutes remaining to ice the game. This drive then resulted in the game-sealing touchdown for the Sooners. Although the Sooners may have caught a few breaks, they still escaped with a win, which is what matters in the end. They remain undefeated and their College Football Playoff hopes are still alive. 2: West Virginia – Won 29-17 against TCU Talk about a bad way to start a game. After TCU returned the opening kickoff 100 yards, West Virginia had an uphill battle to win this game. However, it didn’t look too hard, as they overtook the lead by the end of the first quarter and held it for the majority of the second half. The two shining players from the Mountaineers were without a doubt running back Leddie Brown and kicker Casey Legg. Brown scored every Mountaineer touchdown, as he found the end zone three times and rushed for 111 yards averaging 4.6 yards per carry. Legg was a standout performance because he accounted for 11

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Mountaineer points, drilling three field goals and two extra points in the process. Although the offense had a clear role in the second half, the defense in fact played better, as they shutout the Horned Frogs offense. The six Horned Frogs offensive drives resulted in: an interception, a punt, another interception, turnover on downs, a fumble and turnover on downs again. After scoring a respectable 17 points in the first half, the Horned Frogs were held completely in check, as the Mountaineers put together an all-around great performance. The Mountaineers now have a two-game home stand, which will be challenging though, as they face two ranked teams in Iowa State and Oklahoma State. This game is a good step in the right direction though, as all aspects of the team had a complete and solid outing. 1: Iowa State – Won 24-21 against Oklahoma State The Oklahoma State killers strike again. Iowa State has a reputation for crushing the Cowboys and their fans’ hearts, and they lived up to that reputation quite well this past weekend.

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ISU running back Breece Hall was held to 70 yards, his lowest rushing mark on the season since the second week, but the Cyclone offense still had a great outing, as they were led by quarterback Brock Purdy and his receiving core. Purdy threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, while throwing an excellent 81.8% completion percentage. He couldn’t help but find receiver Xavier Hutchinson over and over again, as he brought in a season-high 12 receptions for 125 yards and found the end zone twice. These offensive performances were critical facing a top defense in the Cowboys. The two key stats in this game ended up being third down conversions, which the Cowboys were 2-10 compared to the Cyclones 5-14, and time of possession where the Cyclones held the ball for nearly eight and a half minutes longer than the Cowboys. This victory keeps the Cyclones in the hunt for a Big 12 Championship berth, and although it won’t be easy, it’s definitely possible. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Strengths and weaknesses

Jayhawks strong at rushing with quarterback

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Kaleb Tadpole Staff Reporter OSU will take on Kansas this Saturday for homecoming at Boone Pickens Stadium. The Cowboys are coming off a close loss against Iowa State last week and will look to bounce back against the Jayhawks. The Jayhawks will be looking for their first conference win of the season. Strength: Dual-threat quarterback Despite having only one win this season, the Jayhawks have a quarterback that has shown some potential. Junior Jason Bean has been a threat both

through the air, and on the ground this season. Bean has completed 58% of his passes and has thrown for 1,178 yards along with six touchdowns. He has also gotten it done on the ground this season rushing for 364 yards on 79 attempts and two touchdowns. Bean is second on the team in rushing and a valuable piece to the Jayhawk offense. Look for the Cowboys defensive front to keep Bean in the pocket as much as possible come Saturday. Strength: Rushing When the KU offense has found success this season, it has been mostly on the ground. Freshman running back Devin Neal has led the way in the backfield followed closely by Bean. With 418 yards on 92 attempts, Neal has provided some reliability in the backfield. He has also rushed for over 100 yards in three separate games this season. The Jayhawks have a reliable running back in Neal and also the dual threat running ability of Bean at quar-

terback. If the Jayhawks hope to generate success against a veteran Cowboy defense, they will need to establish the run early. Weakness: Rushing defense and generating turnovers The KU defense has not been good against the rush and forcing turnovers is something not to expect from them. The Jayhawk defense is ranked near the bottom in both defending against the rush and turnovers gained this season. Giving up over 1,700 rushing yards and 27 rushing touchdowns, the Jayhawk defense ranks 127th in rushing defense. The defense has also not forced many turnovers. Only eight turnovers have been forced this year which ranks them near the bottom, tied for 95th. With the Cowboys having a reliable rushing attack so far this season, look for them to establish the run to open up the offense. Weakness: Third down conver-

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One aspect the Jayhawk offense has really struggled with is converting on third down. They have only converted 37% going 37 for 99 on third down. In their game against Baylor, the Jayhawks converted only three of its 12 attempts on third down. The Jayhawks were almost never able to convert on third down and the Baylor defense was constantly able to get them off the field. This is not the only time they have struggled on third down this season. In their game against Iowa State the Jayhawks were also only able to convert three times on third down but this time on 14 attempts. Struggling on third down has been on common theme for KU this year and it will be interesting to see if it is much of the same Saturday.

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ACROSS 1 Lose it 6 Winner of 22 Grand Slam singles titles, second-most in the Open Era 10 Not talk, with “up” 14 Gulf State native 15 Jedi who lived to be 900 16 Dance with a chair 17 Ice shelf breakaways 18 Relaxing melodies 20 Retiree’s investment goal 22 __4: Toyota SUV 23 Happy eating word 24 ABC early show, briefly 27 Wandered 31 Eclipse shadows 33 Kung __ shrimp 34 Performers in cages 37 River in the Congo 40 Female in a field 41 Loyal subject 42 Cornell’s “Far Above Cayuga’s Waters” and others 45 Hobbyist’s buy 46 It often follows a crash 47 Overthrows 50 Federal benefits org. founded under FDR 51 Hit hard 53 Write “ere” for this answer, say 54 “Mona Lisa” and “Guernica” ... and, in a different way, the last words of 20-, 34and 42-Across 60 Debate provision 63 Spice native to Indonesia 64 Hide in the shadows, say 65 “Garfield” dog 66 Southend-onSea’s county 67 Movie “Citizen” 68 Parallel __ 69 Snookums

10/28/21

By Jerry Edelstein

DOWN 1 East Asian desert 2 It can be a good sign 3 Designer Jacobs 4 Wool from a rabbit 5 Sudden loss of courage 6 Where to see rats and reps 7 Cheer 8 Fancify 9 What many pop songs end with 10 Buddy 11 __ Altos, California 12 Jackie’s second 13 Big __ 19 Me or you or a dog named Boo 21 Daredevil Knievel 24 Early Olympians 25 Name related to Peggy 26 Gems, for example 27 Pickles on a plate, often 28 Puts on hold, as an agenda item 29 Wandering vacuum 30 What you eat 32 Fat meas.

Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved

35 Part of IOU 36 Uncool one who lately is sort of cool 38 Philosopher __-tzu 39 Seeing no evil? 43 Not moving 44 Flow slowly 48 Having a tag on it, maybe 49 Unsettling closing words 52 Site of the Cave

10/28/21

of Zeus, in myth: Abbr. 54 Put together 55 Kuwaiti ruler 56 Give a strong impression (of) 57 __ Nostra 58 Even one time 59 Like some knockouts 60 Rockies bugler 61 Sine __ non 62 Coffee hour sight

Daily Horoscope

Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (10/28/21). Domestic bliss enlightens this year. Steady action realizes home improvements for family support. Changes affect your partnership this autumn, leading to a profitable winter. Spring romance deepens connections with your partner, before valuable personal insights inspire you to bloom. Grow love at your house. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Focus on simple pleasures and diversions. Don’t push limitations now. Relax and wait for better conditions. Practice your arts and skills. Love is everything. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Distinctions between home and work blend and fade. Slow to listen to family. Stay connected despite challenges or changes. Reinforce rules, routines and structures. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Explore the deeper story. Monitor the news. Wait for better conditions to issue messages. Edit and revise statements. Strengthen foundational support. You’re making interesting connections. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Prepare financial estimates, invoices and statements. Keep accounts updated. A delay or challenge requires adaptation. Follow rules and regulations carefully. Stay in communication. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — You’re getting stronger, despite a challenge. Avoid provoking jealousies or arguments. Pursue personal priorities. Patiently persist to realize your objective. Try and try again. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Consider dreams and visions. Imagine the results you’d like. Slow and recharge. Wait for better conditions to advance. Revise plans and make preparations. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Reconsider team strategies. You can see which part of the plan doesn’t work. Notice what’s missing and come up with potential solutions. Discuss and brainstorm. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Prioritize a professional project. Slow to navigate complications. Follow rules carefully. Reinforce support structures. Make preparations. Wait for better conditions to launch. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Investigate a mystery. Don’t evade the tough questions. Determine what’s needed. Heed the voice of experience. Listen to multiple views. Plan and prepare. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — You can find what you need, despite challenges or obstacles. Collaborate with your partner to generate the necessary resources. Coordinate and share the load. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Navigate changes with your partner. Avoid overindulgence. Old assumptions get challenged. Take a break instead of losing your temper. Strike out in a new direction. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Physical labors get results. Strengthen foundations before building elaborations. Practice the basics, especially with tricky situations. Slow to adapt with changes. Rest deeply.

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Solution to Wednesday’s puzzle

10/28/21 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk

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