Linkon Cure refused to listen to all the noise. Before announcing Wednesday, he would continue his football career at Kansas State, he heard the whispers about him potentially flipping to Oregon at the last minute.

Chris Klieman and the Kansas State football team learned that lesson this year with Goodland tight end Linkon Cure. Even after the Wildcats secured a verbal commitment from the top high school senior in the Sunflower State, the Wildcats had to fight until the bitter end to secure his services on signing day.

In a bit of a surprise, one of the biggest winners from early signing day so far is the Kansas State Wildcats. Coach Chris Klieman and his staff entered the day holding a commitment from Kansas native Linkon Cure,