Kansas State routs Kansas, remains perfect

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas State's Bill Snyder preaches to his players to treat every game the same, no matter the opponent, the place or the circumstance. He's going to have a tough time making the message stick this week.

Collin Klein threw for a career-high 195 yards and accounted for five touchdowns, freshman Tyler Lockett returned a kickoff for a score and caught a touchdown pass, and Kansas State (No. 11 BCS) tuned up for a big showdown against Oklahoma with a 59-21 pasting of Kansas Saturday.

The Wildcats (7-0, 4-0) are riding their best start since 1999 when they won their first nine games. They host the third-ranked Sooners next Saturday.

The Wildcats helped their 72-year-old coach improve to 16-4 against the Jayhawks. Klein finished with 92 yards and four TDs rushing, and Lockett had five catches for 110 yards. Running back John Hubert added 92 yards and another score.

Kansas was penalized nine times for 105 yards, and two fumbles early in the second half resulted in touchdowns that effectively put away the game.

"It's tough. All of our losses are tough to take," said Kansas coach Turner Gill, who is on the hot seat in only his second season. "We're competitive. We plan on going out and playing well. Unfortunately, things didn't work out, particularly in the second half.''

Jordan Webb threw for 169 yards and a touchdown for Kansas (2-5, 0-4), which has dropped five straight.

Kansas State led 21-0 early in the second quarter, at which point the Jayhawks had more penalty yards (41) than net offense (23).

Lockett returned the opening kickoff of the second half 97 yards for a score, his second kick return touchdown in as many weeks.-- AP