KSU vs. Oklahoma State - Men's Basketball

     Oklahoma State came to Bramlage Coliseum yesterday to take on the Wildcats in the regular season finale. It was also senior day for two players, Jamar Samuels and Victor Ojeleye. As far as the game, it was close in the first half but K-State pulled away in the second half and won fairly easily, 77-58. Next up is the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City this week, and then wait to see what happens on selection Sunday.

K-State's two senior men's basketball players Jamar Samuels, left, and Victor Ojeleye wave farewell to the Bramlage Coliseum crowd as they are introduced before the start of Saturday's game against Oklahoma State. 

Victor Ojeleye's mother wipes away tears from her son's face as he is recognized before Saturday's basketball game at Bramlage Coliseum for being a senior. Ojeleye started for the Wildcats for the first time in his K-State career and helped his team beat the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 77-58.

After receiving a hard foul while going up for a basket and landing face first on the court, K-State center Jordan Henriquez is tended to by the training staff. The lanky Henriquez returned to the game a few plays later and ended the game with 16 points and 8 rebounds.

Wildcat forward Rodney McGruder drives to the basket during Saturday afternoons game against Oklahoma State at Bramlage Coliseum. McGruder led all scorers with 24 points in the game, as the Wildcats took care of business, winning, 77-58. K-State now heads to Kansas City for this weeks Big 12 Tournament.

Painted Ladies

     I had the opportunity to have a brief portrait session in the studio today with two ladies at Kansas State. I needed to shoot a few portraits for a class and since I am really into tattoo's, I decided I'd try to find some people with some cool ink. I work at the Collegian with Jakki, who has eight total tattoo's at just 18-years-old, and she was nice enough to talk to her friend Maria, who has several cool tattoo's herself, and got her to tag along for the shoot. Below are few photos from the 20-minute portrait session.

Jakki

Maria

The ink quill on Jakki's right forearm is in memory of her tattoo artist that committed suicide.

Jakki and Maria are in the same sorority so they requested we end the session with a photo of the two of them together.

2012 Cotton Bowl

     For the last few days I have been in the Dallas area spending time covering the 2012 Cotton Bowl as a photographer for the Kansas State Collegian. The Wildcats lost to Arkansas, 29-16, at Cowboys Stadium in front of a large crowd. It was by far the largest athletic event I have ever covered, and it was a great time, but what stands out the most to me from this trip is when we covered the K-State football team pay a visit to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Perhaps I am being too emotional about it, but the way the kids' eyes lit up and the smiles they had on their faces really struck me. Below are a few images from the past few days.

Kickoff at the 2012 Cotton Bowl

After defeating K-State in the 2012 Cotton Bowl, members of the Arkansas football team celebrate as confetti flies in Cowboys Stadium. (Photo by Logan M. Jones)

K-State head coach Bill Snyder, left, walks off of the field with his team for the last time this season after losing to Arkansas, 29-16, in the Cotton Bowl Friday night in Dallas. The Wildcats finish the season with a 10-3 record. (Photo by Logan M. Jones)

Cowboys Stadium

Ralph Guidry, left, a member of the K-State football team, shares a laugh with Kate, a 4-year-old patient at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for children, Thursday morning. The entire football team visited the hospital to sign autographs and mingle with the children.

Freshman tight end Kyle Klein signs an autograph for 9-year-old Nakia at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for children on Thursday morning.

KSU vs. Iowa State - Football

     The 2011 regular season came to an end today for the Wildcats in the form of a, 30-23, victory over Iowa State. The scheduled 11:30 a.m. kickoff was delayed until 1:30 due to lightning in the area. The weather was cold, rainy, and, well, "football weather," I suppose. It was also "Senior Day" at Bill Snyder Family Stadium for all graduating (theoretically) players. Now K-State waits until 7:15 p.m. tonight (Sunday) to find out its bowl fate. Below are a few images from today's game.

Head Coach Bill Snyder talks into the ear of senior wide receiver Sheldon Smith before runs out onto the football field at Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the last time on Saturday afternoon. The K-State seniors left the stadium as winners after they defeated Iowa State, 30-23.

Linebacker Tre Walker meets force with force as he tackles Iowa State quarterback Jared Barnett Saturday during the rainy regular season finale at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Wildcats won the game, 30-23, and finished the the regular season with a 10-2 record.

Quarterback Collin Klein follows the block of B.J. Finney during Saturday's  game against Iowa State. Rain lightly fell throughout the afternoon, causing a delay of the game, but the Wildcats finished the regular season victorious beating the Cyclones, 30-23. 

Wildcat receiver Tramaine Thompson crosses the goal line after catching a pass and running it into the end zone, completing a 68-yard touchdown play. Thompson had two receptions for 87 yards on Saturday, helping K-State defeat Iowa State, 30-23.

K-State quarterback Collin Klein, 7, yells in excitement after kneeling the ball one last time to run out the game clock Saturday against Iowa State. Klein, who rushed for 103 yards and passed for 158, led the Wildcats to a, 30-23, victory over the Cyclones and wrapped up a 10-2 regular season record heading into the bowl game.

KSU vs. Texas A&M - Football

     Last night was an amazing game that needed four overtimes before one of the teams walked off of the field victorious. Texas A&M led by 10 points late in the fourth quarter, but the resiliency of the Wildcats showed as they came back, tied the game, and sent it into overtime. After four thrilling extra periods, K-State, the home team, prevailed and won the game, 53-50. Below are four images from the game.

Texas A&M linebacker Damontre Moore stays kneeled down as he is surrounded by K-State players moments after the Wildcats scored the game winning touchdown in the fourth overtime Saturday night, winning, 53-50. The Aggies led by 10 points with around six minutes to go in the game, but K-State showed resiliency as they tied it up and forced extra time.

K-State free safety Matthew Pearson high fives an enlivened crowd after the Wildcats beat Texas A&M in four overtimes. Members of the K-State football team circled part of the stadium after winning, celebrating with fans.

K-State wide receiver Chris Harper dives for a long reception late in the second half of Saturday nights four overtime thriller against Texas A&M. Harper finished the game with 134 yards receiving and one touchdown, helping the Wildcats win, 53-50.

Texas A&M head coach Mike Sherman and K-State head coach Bill Snyder walk off of the field after shaking hands at midfield after K-State won a four overtime thriller Saturday night, 53-50. This was the last time the two teams will play each other as conference opponents. Texas A&M will be a member of the SEC starting in July of 2012.

KSU vs. Oklahoma - Football

     Today the Oklahoma Sooners came to Manhattan after suffering their first loss of the season last week against Texas Tech. K-State came into the game undefeated, and ranked higher than OU in the BCS standings, but were still the underdogs.
     After a close first half, the Sooners came out in the second half and held KSU scoreless, while racking up just shy of 700 yards of offense for the game. The final score was, 58-17, leaving the Wildcats with their first loss of the season.
     The road does not ease up on K-State as they travel to Stillwater, OK next Saturday to face the No. 3 team in the country, the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
     Below are images from today's game.

Wildcat tight end, Travis Tannahill, gets upended by two Oklahoma defenders during the second half of Saturday's game in Manhattan. The Sooners pulled away in the second half and won, 58-17, handing the Wildcats their first loss of the season.

Oklahoma defenders jump with their hands in the air trying to block a first half field goal attempt by the Wildcats. After a closely played first half, the Sooners pulled away in the second half, winning, 58-17.

Before Saturday's game between K-State and Oklahoma began, the two teams needed to be separated after a mild scuffle broke out. 

K-State receiver, Chris Harper, attempts to catch a touchdown pass in the corner of the end zone during Saturday's, 58-17, defeat to the Oklahoma Sooners. The Wildcats did not score the entire second half.

K-State linebacker, Arthur Brown, dives to tackle Oklahoma receiver, Trey Franks, during Saturday's game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Oklahoma quarterback, Landry Jones, right, celebrates with Sooner fullback, Trey Millard, after Millard broke a long touchdown run in the second half of Saturday's, 58-17, victory over K-State.

Wildcat receiver, Chris Harper, draws a pass interference call on Oklahoma linebacker, Tony Jefferson, during Saturday's game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Current Green Bay Packer receiver, and former K-State All-American, Jordy Nelson, talks to fans at Saturday's game against Oklahoma.

Kansas State cheerleaders.

Wildcat quarterback, Collin Klein, is sandwiched by Oklahoma defenders during the second half of Saturday's game. K-State could not stop the Sooner defense, and could not score in the second half, and fell to the Sooners, 58-17.

After the Sooners defeated the Wildcats, 58-17, Saturday in Manhattan, Sooners head coach, Bob Stoops, meets his former boss, K-State head coach, Bill Snyder, at midfield.

Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real

     Last night Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real played an amazing show at McCain Auditorium. I was first introduced to this band at Farm Aid in Kansas City earlier this summer. The band is led by singer and exceptional guitarist, Lukas Nelson, son of country music legend, Willie Nelson. I was given access to the band shortly after they arrived in Manhattan, and was able to photograph the band during sound check. I met all four members of the band, and all of them were very nice and down to earth. After the concert, I met up with them again, and shockingly, they remembered my name and thanked me for photographing the band and supporting them. I would have been at this show regardless of photographic access or not, as I am a big fan of the band. They played an electrifying set and left all who attended buzzing afterward.

Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real play a show inside McCain Auditorium Tuesday night that ended with a long jam session by the band. The concert was part of the McCain Performance Series.

Lukas Nelson

Lukas Nelson plays his Fender Stratocaster by plucking the strings with his teeth during part of Tuesday nights performance at McCain Auditorium.

Bass player for Promise of the Real, Corey McCormick, plays basketball backstage after a sound check in McCain Auditorium yesterday afternoon.

Promise of the Real drummer, Anthony LoGerfo, plays during sound check a few hours before their performance at McCain Auditorium last night.

Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real do a sound check inside McCain Auditorium Tuesday afternoon. The band is headed by Lukas Nelson, who is the son of country music legend, Willie Nelson.

Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real pose for a picture after doing sound check at McC