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2 hours ago
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What TV channel is Kansas State vs. Houston Christian baseball on today? Time, TV schedule
Kansas State's baseball team is in NCAA Tournament survival mode when it faces Houston Christian on Saturday in a 2 p.m. elimination game in the Austin Regional at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Texas. The third-seeded Wildcats (31-25) dropped a 10-2 decision to No. 2 Texas-San Antonio in the opening round Friday night and must get past No. 4 seed Houston Christian in order to stay alive. Houston Christian fell to top seed Texas on Friday, 7-1. Advertisement K-State was just 1-for-10 with two outs and 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position while leaving nine men on base in the loss to UTSA. Their runs scored on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly by AJ Evasco in the fourth inning and a pinch hit home run by Nick English in the seventh. The loss snapped a six-game losing streak in NCAA regional games for K-State. A five-run fifth inning by Texas did in Houston Christian in its first-round loss. The Huskies outhit Texas, 8-7, but had three errors that led to six unearned runs for the Longhorns. Related: Kansas State baseball earns No. 3 seed in NCAA Austin Regional: Schedule, opponent Advertisement Related: Where does Kansas State baseball stand ahead of 2025 NCAA tournament? Latest projections Kansas State outfielder AJ Evasco drove in one of the Wildcats' two runs with a sacrifice fly in their 10-2 loss to UTSA on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Austin Regional. What TV channel is Kansas State vs. UTSA baseball on today? Kansas State's game vs. Houston Christian will stream on ESPN+. Should the Wildcats win, they would play the loser of Saturday's game between Texas and UTSA in another elimination contest at 2 p.m. Sunday. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial. Kansas State vs. UTSA start time Date: Saturday, March 31 Time: 2 p.m. CT First pitch for Kansas State's elimination game against Houston Christian is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT. The winner faces the loser of Saturday's late game between Texas and UTSA on Sunday. NCAA Austin Regional bracket, schedule At UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Texas Friday, May 30 Game 1: Texas 7, Houston Christian 1 Advertisement Game 2: UTSA 10, Kansas State 2 Saturday, May 31 Game 3: Houston Christian (32-24) vs. Kansas State (31-25), 2 4: Texas (43-12) vs. UTSA (45-13), 8 p.m. Sunday, June 1 Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3, 2 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5, 6 p.m. Monday, June 2 Game 7 (if necessary): Rematch Game 6, TBD We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Arne Green is based in Salina and covers Kansas State University sports for the Gannett network. He can be reached at agreen@ or on X (formerly Twitter) at @arnegreen. This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas State vs. Houston Christian baseball today: TV channel, time
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
First look at rookie RB DJ Giddens in full Indianapolis Colts' uniform
First look at rookie RB DJ Giddens in full Indianapolis Colts' uniform Following Indianapolis Colts' minicamp, we got our first look at rookie running back DJ Giddens in his full home uniform. Following Indianapolis Colts' minicamp, we got our first look at rookie running back DJ Giddens in his full home uniform. The Colts drafted Giddens out of Kansas State in the fifth round of this past April's draft. He, along with Khalil Herbert, will attempt to provide the Colts with more production at the backup running back position behind Jonathan Taylor--something that GM Chris Ballard said the team needed earlier this offseason. After rushing for over 1,200 yards in 2023, Giddens eclipsed 1,300 yards in 2024. This past season, specifically, he averaged a hefty 6.5 yards per attempt, which included ranking sixth in average yards after contact and 20th in missed tackles forced. With Giddens being difficult to bring down, he totaled the 15th-most rushes of 10-plus yards, according to PFF. Along with his contributions as a ball carrier, Giddens was also active in the passing game, totaling 72 targets over the last two seasons. This area, in particular, is where he could give the Colts' offense a boost, given that this was an element out of the backfield that was largely missing last season. 'He's got to improve a little bit in the pass pro, but he's only 21 years old," area scout Tyler Hughes said via the Indy Star. "He played through that wrist injury this year, so you can give him a slight advantage where it's going to get better, but he's tough enough, he's strong enough and he knows the game well enough where you see his character come into effect there. "He's going to hit his ceiling in the passing game. He's shown enough on tape, as far as a receiver, where he can make guys miss in the open field and run some routes and catch the ball reliably." Giddens will be competing with Herbert, as well as Tyler Goodson, for the primary backup role behind Taylor.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Commanders TE Prepared for Increased Role with Two-Word Proclamation
Commanders TE Prepared for Increased Role with Two-Word Proclamation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. If you were a rookie last season on the Washington Commanders, it wasn't hard for you to be outshined by the eventual Offensive Rookie of the Year in quarterback Jayden Daniels. There were multiple impactful rookies for first-year head coach Dan Quinn, but none of them got nearly as much pub as Daniels. Advertisement Cornerback Mike Sainristil and offensive tackle Brandon Coleman each had solid debuts that pin them as potential long-term starters. Defensive tackle Johnny Newton was another player who showed promise in his limited action. Second-round tight end Ben Sinnott, however, was largely forgotten about in the offense. His rookie season didn't see a lot of opportunity because of the situation he was drafted into. He was third on the depth chart behind reliable veteran Zach Ertz and John Bates, who many believe is the best blocking tight end in the game. Looking ahead to 2025, those two may still be ahead of Sinnott in the pecking order, but there's a chance for a much greater role this year for the Kansas State product. Advertisement With what he credits as a "full offseason", Sinnott is prepared for whatever his sophomore season holds. "One that got an offseason, one that is a lot more confident and much more comfortable ... you kind of get thrown into the fire a little bit your rookie year," Sinnott said about what his second year has looked like. "You're learning your teammates, your coaches, your offense, so going into this year getting a full offseason, getting my body back, knowing the offense and already having that chemistry built. So, just one that is ready to get better and hopefully a big role on this team." Comfortable and confident are the keywords to gauge Sinnott with this season. With one year of contending experience under his belt, he's expected to make a big jump and contribute to that team success this season. That could bode well for his future on the depth chart in Washington. Advertisement Ertz - Sinnott's main competition in pass-catching spots - was re-signed on a one-year contract. But with Ertz now 35 years old, the 22-year-old Sinnott's chance to be handed the reins of the starting tight end position could be nearing. He'll be comfortable and confident when that moment comes. Related: Commanders Predicted To Trade All-Pro Terry McLaurin as 'Easy Fit' Related: Commanders' 'Worst-Case Scenario' Has Jayden Daniels Flavor This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
Miami Herald
3 days ago
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- Miami Herald
Kansas State Football Preview 2025: Wildcats Due for a College Football Playoff Run
As a program, Kansas State is way overdue to be in the College Football Klieman has been terrific since taking over in 2019. The Wildcats went 5-7 in 2018, the new guy came in, and - let's throw out 2020; it was a weird time - he's pulling off winning seasons, won three bowls in the last four years, and …This year, Kansas State should be good enough to earn its way into the CFP. X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFNKansas State Offense BreakdownKansas State Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to SeasonIt was close. It started last season 7-1, had relatively easy games against Houston and Cincinnati, two battles against Arizona State and Iowa State, and it would've been in had it closed 3-1. But it went 2022 team would've been in an expanded CFP, thanks to beating TCU for the Big 12 title, but that's back in the old days of the four-team version. Instead, the Wildcats went to the Sugar Bowl and got walloped by Alabama. The 2012 team would've made a 12-team College Football Playoff. The 2011 team would've been in the discussion, and if you want to go old school, Kansas State would've at least been really, really close to ten CFPs between 1993 to 2003 if the current format had been in be hard for every Big 12 team to make it through the schedule without some bumps. It's not like getting through the SEC or Big Ten, but there isn't a week off in the Big 12 season. It's not impossible, though, for a team that should be as good as 2025 Kansas State. Klieman has built up the team over the last six years. It's consistently good, and now in the portal era, he and his staff have been able to fill in the gaps with the right guys who should instantly State is one of the best programs that haven't enjoyed the playoff spotlight. That might change very, very soon. Kansas State Offense BreakdownKansas State Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Miami Herald
3 days ago
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- Miami Herald
Kansas State Defense Preview 2025: The Wildcats Could Be Best in Big 12
The defense had its it was better than it looked and played in the 44-41 win over Rutgers in the Rate Bowl. Other than that game, the Wildcats only allowed more than 30 points once, and the 38 put up by BYU wasn't all on the could be more takeaways, but the pass rush will be good again, the Big 12's No. 2 run defense will hold up, and like the offensive side, the transfer portal pieces coming in will fill in the gaps. X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN2025 Kansas State PreviewKansas State Offense Breakdown Season Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season - The linebacking corps will be a killer. Austin Romaine led the team with 96 stops in the middle, Desmond Purnell pulled in four sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss on the outside, and Rex Van Wyhe and Gabe Powers (Ohio State) have hybrid size and skills on the other side. - Depending on the alignment, the Wildcat line is full of veterans, but it needs a star to bust out. Top transfer Jayshawn Ross from Alabama will give it a shot on the edge, but if he's not it, Kansas State is still more than Ilalio is a strongman on the nose, and the combination of Chiddi Obiazor and Travis Bates will work into the mix again. 340-pound Uso Seumalo is terrific in the tackle rotation, Cody Stufflebean is a big end, and … the line has the parts. - The secondary has some terrific new parts to go along with a few great veterans. VJ Payne is a huge safety who finished second on the team in tackles, Colby McCalister is a quick safety who can get all over the field, and in comes Gunner Maldonado, an Arizona transfer who came up with two huge seasons before missing most of last coming in is Amarion Fortenberry, a ready-to-go corner from South Alabama to go on the other side of Justice James. Season Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season2025 Kansas State PreviewKansas State Offense Breakdown © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
