Coach Mangino evaluates his team during the current losing streak: "...not been as sharp these past couple weeks as we'd like them to be." play (45 seconds, 177 k)

On the Sunflower Showdown against rival Kansas State: "The ones they remember are the ones in November." play (24 seconds, 95 k)

Mangino describes how Kansas State prepared (or didn't) for Kansas when he was coaching in Manhattan. play (57 seconds, 222 k)

Mangino and his staff are "going day to day" on deciding who will quarterback the team against Kansas State. play (1 min., 36 seconds, 378 k)

On playing two big rivals back-to-back: "...tough on a program trying to get built back up...[but] it's fun." play (52 seconds, 203 k)

"Curtis Ansell is a tremendous asset to our special teams." play (33 seconds, 132 k)

On overcoming key injuries: "competetive players...raise their level of play." play (58 seconds, 227 k)

Mangino describes his relationship with Bill Snyder: "...a great relationship...one of respect." play (1 min., 12 seconds, 283 k)

Kansas State Coach Bill Snyder says that Kansas "over the course of the year has made tremendous improvement." play (1 min., 6 seconds, 260 k)