(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Sophomore defensive lineman Travis Britz attempts to knock down a pass from KU quarterback Jake Heaps during the second quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five.

Senior linebacker Blake Slaughter dives to tackle (Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) KU quarterback Montell Cozart during the first quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five. Slaughter recorded 15 tackles, the most of any K-State player since 2003.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Senior running back John Hubert blazes by some KU defenders during the second quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five. Hubert recorded 220 rushing yards and one touchdown, and moved to #2 all-time in rushing at K-State, trailing only Darren Sproles.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Redshirt freshman Glenn Gronkowski catches a pass from junior quarterback Jake Waters before running it in for K-State's third touchdown of the day during the second quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Redshirt freshman Glenn Gronkowski outruns KU cornerback Dexter McDonald to score K-State's third touchdown after catching a pass from junior quarterback Jake Waters during the second quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Junior defensive end Ryan Mueller prepares to sack KU quarterback Jake Heaps for a loss of ten yards during the first quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five. Mueller is now tied for the K-State sacks per season record at 11.5 sacks this season.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Senior wide receiver Tramaine Thompson (right) embraces redshirt freshman Glenn Gronkowski after Gronkowski's touchdown catch-and-run during the second quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) K-State and KU players dive for a loose ball dropped by KU running back James Sims, which would be recovered by sophomore defensive back Dante Barnett, during the second quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10 in a back-and-forth game characterized by many turnovers. The Jayhawks surrendered six turnovers, while the Wildcats had two. The governor's cup, awarded to the winner of the intrastate rivalry each year, returns to K-State for the fifth year in a row.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Senior running back John Hubert celebrates his first-quarter rushing touchdown as senior wide receiver Tramaine Thompson jumps onto his back during the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Junior defensive back Dylan Shellenberg tackles KU wide receiver Christian Matthews as Matthews makes a one-handed catch during the third quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. Shellenberg intercepted a pass from KU quarterback Jake Heaps during the first quarter of the game. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) KU safety Isaiah Johnson snatches a pass out of the air before junior wide receiver Tyler Lockett can get to it, recording K-State quarterback Jake Waters' only interception of the game, during the third quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. Three plays later, K-State got the ball back when sophomore defensive back Dante Barnett caught his first interception of the game. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Junior quarterback Jake Waters outsprints several KU defenders on a 15-yard touchdown run, putting the 'Cats up 28-10, during the third quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Sophomore defensive back Dante Barnett grabs the ball before KU tight end Jimmay Mundine does for his second interception of the game during the fourth quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. Barnett recorded two of KU quarterback Jake Heap's three interceptions in a game characterized by six turnovers by the Jayhawks. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Senior wide receiver Tramaine Thompson battles KU safety Dexter Linton for a pass, which ended up falling incomplete, during the second quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five. The Wildcats had to punt the next play facing 4-and-17.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) KU running back James Sims rushes for ten yards and a KU first down during the second quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Junior defensive end Laton Dowling prepares to tackle KU quarterback Montell Cozart for a one yard loss as Cozart begins to go down during the fourth quarter of the annual Sunflower Showdown Saturday in Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 31-10, bringing their current win streak in the series against their intrastate rivals to five.

Then-junior KU linebacker Ben Heeley (31) chases down Then-senior K-State runningback John Hubert (33) as Hubert finds and exploits a hole in KU's defense during the 2013 Sunflower Showdown November 30 at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Then-junior KU linebacker Ben Heeley (31) chases down Then-senior K-State runningback John Hubert (33) as Hubert finds and exploits a hole in KU's defense during the 2013 Sunflower Showdown November 30 at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)