Just 10 months ago, they feared being turned into intercollegiate orphans -- castouts who were unwanted by any major conference. Now, thanks to a rich, new cable TV deal, Kansas, Kansas State and the rest of what came to be known as the "Forgotten Five" are sitting pretty. Their future as major players in big-time college sports seems assured. "We've certainly had our ups and downs and there were a lot of hypothetical scenarios," Kansas State athletic director John Currie said. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6352185
