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              <title><![CDATA[KU looking to rebound this weekend]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.kstatecollegian.com/polopoly_fs/1.2054588!image/13338999.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/13338999.jpg" width="120" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left"/><br><p>As the Big 12 Conference football season continues, the Collegian will feature a weekly column by a writer from the opposing school&rsquo;s publication. This week&rsquo;s column is by Alex Beecher of Kansas&rsquo; student newspaper, the University Daily K...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:05:43 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Wildcats builing confidence]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.kstatecollegian.com/polopoly_fs/1.2054597!image/4162736743.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/4162736743.jpg" width="120" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left"/><br><p>The K-State men&rsquo;s basketball team will open up its season with a home exhibition game against the Pittsburg State Gorillas Sunday at 3 p.m. After last year&rsquo;s season ended in a second-round NIT loss, the Wildcats add five freshmen and and a jun...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:05:40 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Volleyball looks to continue success Sunday]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.kstatecollegian.com/polopoly_fs/1.2054603!image/1040791649.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/1040791649.jpg" width="120" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left"/><br><p>The K-State volleyball team will return to action Sunday against Texas Tech, capping a two-match stint at home. The teams were originally slated to play in September, but Texas Tech was forced to reschedule following a bout of flu that hit six players, ac...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:05:37 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Purple pride exists in the land of crimson, blue]]></title>
                <link>http://www.kstatecollegian.com/sports/purple-pride-exists-in-the-land-of-crimson-blue-1.2054582</link>
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				<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.kstatecollegian.com/polopoly_fs/1.2054614!image/4079535549.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/4079535549.jpg" width="120" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left"/><br><p>Junior Grant Rupe is a classic example of how one passion can interfere with the pursuit of another. Rupe began his college career at K-State, the only place he wanted to be after growing up in a family that has traveled to K-State home football games sin...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:05:35 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Valentine thankful for second chance under Snyder]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.kstatecollegian.com/polopoly_fs/1.2053686!image/1114930347.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/1114930347.jpg" width="120" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left"/><br><p>Last season, senior running back and former walk-on Keithen Valentine started the first few games but was later dropped on the depth chart and did not see many carries. This season, he was back as the starter in the spring until junior running back Daniel...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:51:04 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Scouting Report on the KU Jayhawks]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<br><p>Strengths Quarterback: Todd Reesing, the Jayhawks&rsquo; starting signal-caller, has struggled in recent weeks, but KU&rsquo;s passing attack still ranks seventh nationally with 311.6 yards per game. This could mean trouble for K-State if the Wildcat defe...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:47:29 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Q&A with Grant Gregory]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.kstatecollegian.com/polopoly_fs/1.2053674!image/446432053.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/446432053.jpg" width="120" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left"/><br><p>The Collegian sat down with senior quarterback Grant Gregory to talk about the rivalry with Kansas and how he has progressed since being named the starter to open the conference portion of the season. Q: Do you think the game plan will be different this w...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:41:23 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Gregory cherishes chance to be Wildcats’ starting quarterback]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.kstatecollegian.com/polopoly_fs/1.2053660!image/578128652.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/578128652.jpg" width="120" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left"/><br><p>A sixth-year student working on his master&rsquo;s degree, quarterback Grant Gregory finally got the opportunity he had been working and hoping for his whole life. After beginning the 2009 season as a backup yet again, Gregory gradually earned the startin...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:41:16 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Matching Up K-State vs. KU]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<br><p>Offense The K-State offense saw a resurgence in last week&rsquo;s game against Oklahoma. The offensive unit has battled inconsistency all season, and last weekend, the Wildcats turned a corner. Against a stiff Sooner defense, the Wildcats scored 30 points...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:35:11 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Wildcats look to make a statement against Jayhawks]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<br><p>The Wildcats put on a comeback last week against Oklahoma but couldn&rsquo;t seal a victory in Norman, Okla. The defense gave up 21 quick first-quarter points and could not stop the Sooner offense even when they were facing a first down and 45 yards to go...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:35:07 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Reesing not to blame for Jayhawks’ recent struggles]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<br><p>Todd Reesing has taken as many hits off the field as he has on it. As Kansas has sulked and staggered its way through its last three games, Reesing, Kansas&rsquo; spunky leader, has taken the brunt of the blame. Reesing was being celebrated as a Heisman d...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:30:34 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Division race increases importance of Sunflower Showdown]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.kstatecollegian.com/polopoly_fs/1.2053643!image/3069085762.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/3069085762.jpg" width="120" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left"/><br><p>To most of Wildcat Nation, Dec. 8, 2005, must seem like a very long time ago. That was the last time the K-State football team, a program once feared across the Big 12 Conference, knocked off in-state rival Kansas. The final score of 12-3 accurately refle...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:30:32 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Rivals have high hopes for a Sunflower Showdown win]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<br><p>The K-State football team takes on the Kansas Jayhawks in the 107th Sunflower Showdown at Snyder Family Stadium, Saturday at 11:30 a.m. For the Big 12 North-leading Wildcats (5-4, 3-2 Big 12 Conference), this game is pivotal in winning the division and re...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:23:02 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Banks exceeding expectations as special teams threat]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.kstatecollegian.com/polopoly_fs/1.2053633!image/2902101231.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/2902101231.jpg" width="120" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left"/><br><p>Senior wide receiver Brandon Banks received the distinction of Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time in nine games after his performance against Oklahoma last Saturday. That effort included a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on ...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:22:58 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[K-State volleyball team downs Aggies in five sets]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.kstatecollegian.com/polopoly_fs/1.2053041!image/2083274524.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/2083274524.jpg" width="120" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left"/><br><p>The K-State volleyball team claimed its third conference win against No. 23 Texas A&amp;M in an exhilarating five-game match that was studded with record-breaking performances from three players. K-State (9-14, 3-10 Big 12 Conference) came out strong in t...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:28:10 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[K-State football loses to OU 42-30]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:57:06 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[K-State women's basketball beats Fort Hays State]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:55:53 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[All University intermural men's soccer championship]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:52:17 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[K-State men's basketball players to watch]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<br><p>Leading Returners #21 Denis Clemente - Senior guard Led the Wildcats with 15 points per game in 2008-09 2008 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year 2008 All-Big 12 second team selection 2009 All-Big 12 honorable mention selection #0 Jacob Pullen - Junior guard Led t...</p>]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:28:56 -0500</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[2009-10 K-State men's basketball schedule]]></title>
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				<![CDATA[<br><p>2009-10 Men's Basketball Schedule Sun, Nov 08&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;PITTSBURG STATE (Exhibition)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fri, Nov 13 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;LOYOLA CHICAGO &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sun, Nov 15 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbs...</p>]]>
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