Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

UNDATED (AP) — There’s hope in 2019 for the Jaguars, Raiders, Giants and other teams who will finish last in the division this year. The Chicago Bears already won the NFC North to complete a worst-to-first turnaround and the Houston Texans are on the verge of securing the AFC South to become the second team to do it this season.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs offensive lineman Mitchell Schwartz joined wide receiver Sammy Watkins and cornerback Kendall Fuller in missing practice. All three are question marks heading into Sunday night’s showdown in Seattle, where the Chiefs will attempt to clinch the AFC West title and an easier path through the playoffs.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State junior running back David Montgomery has a big decision to make after the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28. If Montgomery decides to jump to the NFL, the Cyclones just signed two backs who could serve as his replacements as early as next season.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa has signed 20 players to national letters of intent, a group headlined by in-state linemen Ezra Miller of Holstein and Tyler Endres of Norwalk. Miller and Endres were two of Iowa’s four-star signees, joining linebacker Justin Jacobs of Ohio. The Hawkeyes also signed a quarterback in Alex Padilla, a two-time, first-team all-state pick out of Colorado.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s first full signing class under second-year coach Scott Frost was highlighted by a group of versatile and speedy prospects to fit the Cornhuskers’ spread offense. Wandale Robinson, a four-star prospect out of Kentucky, was maybe the biggest prize in the class of 25 signed by the Frost as the early signing period began.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas and Kansas State are already going head-to-head under their new coaches, even though they won’t meet on the field for months. That’s because Jayhawks coach Les Miles and Wildcats coach Chris Klieman are already targeting many of the same prospects as they try to assemble their initial recruiting classes in condensed timeframes.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Markis McDuffie scored 25 points and Wichita State dominated the final six-plus minutes in an 84-63 victory over Oral Roberts. Jaime Echenique scored 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting and grabbed six rebounds for the Shockers (7-4).