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Arizona’s Brent Brennan Has Strong Words About Kansas State’s Avery Johnson
Arizona’s Week 3 loss against Kansas State was about as ugly as it could get, losing 31-7.
Arizona was outplayed on both sides of the football, a major concern as they head into Big 12 play at the end of the month against a top-12 Utah squad.
In the past two games, the offense has struggled like never before. Scoring 29 combined points is an issue, and one that needs to be fixed fast.
When also factoring in the defense has given up 70 combined points in two of the first three games, there’s reason to worry about this program.
Leading up to the contest against Kansas State, while Arizona hadn’t necessarily play well, they were in a fine position.
Regarding the committee making decisions for at-large bids in the College Football Playoff, winning games is all that matters in college football, and they had done that up until this game.
If Arizona loses another one and doesn’t win the Big 12 Championship Game, their chances of making the CFP seem low.
But what happened on Friday night? Why did Arizona get dismantled on both sides of the football?
It was a mixture of below-average offensive and defensive play, flags, and overall, not being the same caliber team as Kansas State.
Quarterback Avery Johnson severely outplayed Noah Fifita, which isn’t something that can often be said. Despite the struggles, Fifita is still one of the better quarterbacks in the country.
One rough showing doesn’t change that.
Johnson killed Arizona on the ground with 110 rushing yards on 17 carries. Arizona’s defense also allowed 86 yards on 17 carries from DJ Giddens.
In the air, Kansas State’s quarterback didn’t dominate the game. He threw for two touchdowns but was just 14-of-23 for 156 yards.
Head coach Brent Brennan addressed the worrisome play, highlighting what made Johnson so difficult to defend.
“Well, I don’t think we’re the first team to have an issue with an athletic quarterback, but this guy is something different,” said Brennan, according to Doug Haller of The Athletic. “He’s unique, and in those moments where we’re trying to keep him in the pocket, his ability to get outside of one person and create a big play was obviously damaging to what we were trying to get done.”
While Johnson is one of the better quarterbacks in the Big 12, and perhaps the best one Arizona will play in 2024, Kansas State gave opposing teams the recipe for success against the Wildcats.
There are a few holes on the defensive end that need to be fixed, otherwise, Arizona might have a year that wasn’t expected when entering the campaign.
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Where to watch Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians: TV channel, start time, streaming for Apr. 8
What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
Baseball is back and finding what channel your favorite team is playing on has become a little bit more confusing since MLB announced plans to produce and distribute broadcasts for nearly a third of the league.
We’re here to help. Here’s everything you need to know Wednesday as the Kansas City Royals visit the Cleveland Guardians.
See USA TODAY’s sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.
What time is Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians?
First pitch between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, Apr. 8.
How to watch Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 6:32 a.m.
- Matchup: KC at CLE
- Date: Wednesday, Apr. 8
- Time: 1:10 p.m. (ET)
- Venue: Progressive Field
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: Guardians.TV and Royals.TV
- Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo
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MLB scores, results
MLB scores for Apr. 8 games are available on usatoday.com . Here’s how to access today’s results:
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Kansas Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 winning numbers for April 7, 2026
The Kansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 7, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 7 drawing
05-15-22-33-37, Mega Ball: 02
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 7 drawing
Midday: 6-3-9
Evening: 2-0-0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning 2 By 2 numbers from April 7 drawing
Red Balls: 06-19, White Balls: 01-20
Check 2 By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Kansas Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at select Kansas Lottery offices.
By mail, send a winner claim form and your signed lottery ticket to:
Kansas Lottery Headquarters
128 N Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603-3638
(785) 296-5700
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a claim form, and deliver the form along with your signed lottery ticket to Kansas Lottery headquarters. 128 N Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603-3638, (785) 296-5700. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Kansas Lottery.
When are the Kansas Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3 Midday/Evening: 1:10 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. CT daily.
- 2 By 2: 9:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Super Kansas Cash: 9:10 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Kansas editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Kansas’ Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Harris, Saint Mary’s Murauskas among players entering men’s portal
Kansas big man Flory Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Juke Harris and Saint Mary’s Paulius Murauskas were among the parade of players entering the transfer portal Tuesday, the first of 15 days Division I men’s basketball players can go looking for a new school.
Bidunga finished his second season with the Jayhawks as the Big 12 defensive player of the year and an Associated Press All-Big 12 second-team pick. He averaged 13.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and was a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year finalist. He led the Big 12 and was fourth nationally with 91 blocked shots and 10th in field-goal shooting at 64%.
Bidunga recorded 13 double-doubles and was the only Division I player to average more than 13 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots.
Harris was voted the Atlantic Coast Conference’s most improved player after he increased his scoring average from 6.1 points per game as a freshman to 21.4 this past season. He also was an AP All-ACC second-team pick after becoming one of two players in program history to score 750 points in a season.
Murauskas was the West Coast Conference’s second-leading scorer with 18.4 points per game and had two 30-point games. He was an All-WCC first-team pick both years he was with the Gaels after transferring from Arizona.
Purdue announced it had signed forward Caden Pierce, who played three seasons at Princeton and sat out this year as a redshirt while completing his degree. Pierce started 89 games for the Tigers and was 2023-24 Ivy League player of year after averaging 16.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He chose the Boilermakers over Duke, Gonzaga, Louisville and Connecticut.
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