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Rose became thorn in K-State’s side during crucial sequence

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Expanding toward 270 pounds and wearing a No. 91 jersey hasn’t changed Ezekiel Rose, who remains a receiver at heart.

That’s the position he enjoyed at Clarksdale High School before moving to junior college and making defensive end his full-time focus.

Those pass-snagging hands still possess their dexterity, though, as Kansas State learned during a foolish few seconds leading up to halftime Saturday.

When the Wildcats should have been heading to the locker room, they attempted an unnecessary screen pass that Rose intercepted at the line of scrimmage.