Marching band apologises for half-time show formation that apparently resembled a penis

Kansas State officials have apologised for a marching band routine during Saturday night's season opener that involved the rival Jayhawks and appeared to be adult-oriented in nature.



The theme of the half-time show against South Dakota was "space," and involved scenes from Star Trek and Star Wars. During one formation, the Kansas State band formed the Kansas mascot and what was supposed to be the starship Enterprise crashing into it.




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The spaceship ended up apparently resembling male genitalia. Kansas State President Kirk Schultz tweeted an apology for the performance. Band director Frank Tracz issued a statement on Sunday.



"There was absolutely no intent to display anything other than the Enterprise and the Jayhawk in battle." Tracz went on to apologise for the "misinterpretation" and said the band meant "absolutely no disrespect or malice toward the University of Kansas."