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How to Watch Nebraska Baseball at Kansas State: Preview, Breakdown, Streaming
The struggles continue for the Nebraska baseball team.
Despite high expectations and a top-25 preseason ranking going into 2025, the Huskers have fallen flat so far with three-straight series losses to begin conference play. The latest having NU drop two of three to USC over the weekend to cap off a long west coast road trip that ended with a 3-5 record.
Four runs allowed in the first three innings by starter Will Walsh proved to be enough for USC to take down Nebraska in the opening game by a score of 5-3 as NU could only muster five hits. Game two was the most dramatic of the season. Dylan Carey and Josh Overbeek each ripped two-run doubles to put the Huskers up 4-2, but a three-run sixth inning pushed the Trojans ahead 5-4 going into the ninth inning. With the bases loaded, Devin Nunez sent a full count pitch up the middle for a game-winning, two-run double to give Nebraska a 6-5 victory. Unfortunately for the Huskers, that momentum didn’t carry over to Sunday as Trojan starter Grant Govel blanked the NU offense for five innings. The bullpen followed suit until a sac fly by Cayden Brumbaugh in the eighth inning ended the shutout in a 7-1 series finale defeat.
A nine-game road trip finally comes to an end for the Huskers who head down to Manhattan to face old Big 12 foe Kansas State in a midweek one off.
Here’s all you need to know as NU takes on the Wildcats.
How to Follow Along
Probable Pitchers
Tuesday
Nebraska: TBD | Kansas State: TBD
Series History
Texas Baseball V Kansas State Sed 16 / SARA DIGGINS/AMERICAN-STATESMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK
Kansas State Scout
Last Season: 35-26 (15-15 Big 12); Eliminated in Charlottesville Super Regional
Head Coach: Pete Hughes (183-150, 7th Season at KSU)
All-Conference Returners: Blake Dean, RHP, Soph. | Nick English, C/OF, Soph.
Key Transfers: Keegan O’Connor, C, Gr. (Quinnipiac) | Dee Kennedy, INF, Soph. (Texas) | Seth Dardar, INF, Gr. (Columbia) | Maximus Martin, INF, Jr. (Georgia State) | Bear Madliak, C, R-Jr. (Jacksonville State) | Shintaro Inque, INF, Jr. (Western Nebraska CC) | Michael Quevedo, LHP, Sr. (Nicholls State) | Lincoln Sheffield, LHP, Jr. (Hinds CC) | Tazwell Butler, RHP, R-Jr. (Walters State CC).
Program Outlook: The two teams have gone in opposite directions since they last faced one another at the Frisco College Classic in early March. Kansas State has rolled off victories in 10 of the 13 games since while the Huskers have gone 6-8.
The Wildcats victory over NU in the Frisco Classic is only KSU win over a Nebraska school this season as they’ve lost to both Creighton and UNO this season. It’s been a very positive start to conference play for Kansas State taking down Utah in a three-game sweep before winning two of three against Baylor last weekend on the road. Overall, the Wildcats are on a roll winning six of their last seven games, but left the Baylor series on a sour note with a 19-4 loss to the Bears.
Georgia State infield transfer Maximus Martin has been a hit for head coach Pete Hughes with the junior hitting a team-leading .408 with a 1.351 OPS while pacing the offense with nine home runs and 33 RBIs. He’s backed up by a lineup that has four other hitters batting over .300 including A.J. Evasco with a .400 average and 25 RBIs. Quinnipiac transfer Keegan O’Connor brings plenty of pop from the catcher positions swatting six home runs, which is second on the team while hitting .359 on the season.
Sophomore reliever Blake Dean has been wicked out of the bullpen for KSU with a 3.86 ERA in 21 innings and 10 appearances. Donte Lewis (2.31 ERA) and Brody Roe (2.57 ERA) have also been effective, but have seen limited innings.
The Wildcats have always been a tough out under Hughes, who’s in the midst of his seventh season in Manhattan, and that hasn’t changed in 2025. I expect a close battle for this single midweek contest, but with Kansas State’s offense and recent string of strong performances, give me the Wildcats in this one.
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The results are in for the Nebraska Lottery’s draw games on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on April 19.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
4-3-3
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
14-19-24-30-34
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Winning 2 By 2 numbers from April 19 drawing
Red Balls: 01-02, White Balls: 09-26
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Winning MyDay numbers from April 19 drawing
Month: 08, Day: 16, Year: 61
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 19 drawing
32-42-52-53-55, Bonus: 05
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When are the Nebraska Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, 5: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- 2 By 2: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- MyDaY: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
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The New Orleans Saints made a big splash in free agency when they signed Travis Etienne Jr. to pair with Alvin Kamara in the backfield. Etienne’s addition probably means that the Saints won’t select a back with an early choice in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, don’t be surprised if the team adds another back with a later pick. If that’s the case, Emmett Johnson of the Nebraska Cornhuskers could be someone on their radar.
Etienne will likely be the featured back, but Kamara’s future beyond 2026 is in some doubt. Kamara turns 31 in July and is entering his 10th season with a big contract after already showing some possible decline. Behind them, Kendre Miller has proven he shouldn’t be relied on and 2025 sixth round choice Devin Neal has flashed potential but remains unproven. The Saints may be wise to add more talent to their backfield with a middle or later round pick.
Emmett Johnson bio
- Position: Running back
- College: Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Height: 5-feet, 10 inches
- Weight: 202 pounds
- 40-yard dash: 4.56 seconds
- 10-yard split: 1.59 seconds
- 3-cone drill: 7.32 seconds
- 20-yard shuttle: 4.29 seconds
- Vertical jump: 35.5″
- Broad jump: 10′
Recipient of the 2021 Minnesota Mr. Football award at Academy of Holy Angels High School, Johnson began with the Nebraska Cornhuskers as a three-star recruit. He’d take a redshirt in 2022 then rushed for 411 yards with 2 scores in 2023 as part of a backfield committee. In 2024, Johnson picked up 598 yards on the ground and caught 39 passes for 286 yards with 3 total scores.
By 2025, Johnson was the Cornhuskers featured weapon and exploded onto the national radar. Johnson’s 1,451 rushing yards and 251 carries both led the Big Ten and were among the NCAA leaders. He also caught a team-high 46 passes and scored 15 touchdowns, as his 1,821 yards from scrimmage were second across the NCAA. Those eye-popping numbers earned him 1st Team All-American honors as well as the 2025 Big Ten Running Back of the Year.
Strengths
- Hits rushing lanes with authority
- Makes sharp cuts at top speed
- Decisive north-south runner
- Good acceleration into the second level
- Legitimate receiving threat
Weaknesses
- Doesn’t have breakaway speed
- Has trouble creating yards when the hole isn’t there
- Must maintain balance better through contact
- Doesn’t break many tackles
- Only one year of high-level production
Emmett Johnson 2026 draft outlook
Johnson’s 2025 tape and production are worthy of a high pick, but teams looking for a featured back might be wary of his lack of power. Still, Johnson has a strong chance of being picked somewhere on the second day and shouldn’t last later than the fourth round. His decisive one-cut and go style and receiving ability gives him a strong chance to be an instant contributor with an incredibly high upside of a potential starter.
New Orleans has had success with late-round picks and undrafted players at running back. Emmett Johnson won’t last that long. But, if Johnson slips into Day 3, the Saints could be tempted to add him and bolster their backfield in multiple ways.
Carson Jasa pitched a strong game, earning his second complete-game of the season. Nebraska’s offense started fast and kept rolling, leading to a 12-2 run-rule win over No. 12 USC in seven innings on Saturday at Hawks Field. This marked head coach Will Bolt’s 200th career win at Nebraska.
A season-high crowd of 7,602 fans filled the ballpark, making for one of the most exciting games of the year. This attendance is the 25th largest in Hawks Field history and the second biggest since Nebraska joined the Big Ten, just behind the 7,650 fans at a 2021 doubleheader against Michigan. The fans saw Nebraska play a complete game, improving to 30-9 overall and 14-3 in the conference. USC fell to 30-10 and 13-7 in Big Ten play.
Nebraska’s offense scored 12 runs on 12 hits and made only one error. USC scored just two runs on five hits and had two defensive mistakes. Drew Grego led the way, going 3-for-4 and missing the cycle by only a triple. He hit a home run, a double, and drove in four runs. Dylan Carey also went 3-for-4 with a home run and scored three times. Case Sanderson went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, and Jett Buck added a double and scored three runs. Mac Moyer, Joshua Overbeek, and Trey Fikes each had a hit.
Jasa took control on the mound right from the start. He pitched all seven innings, giving up just two runs, only one earned, on five hits. He struck out seven and walked only two, moving his record to 7-1 this season.
The Huskers started strong, taking an early lead in the first inning. Nebraska sent eight batters to the plate and scored four runs right away. Sanderson brought in the first run with a groundout that scored Moyer. Buck hit a double to bring home Carey, Grego added an RBI double to score Buck, and Overbeek finished the inning with a single that made it 4-0.
Nebraska added to its lead in the third inning with three solo home runs.. Sanderson and Carey hit back-to-back homers, and Grego followed by sending the first pitch he saw over the left field wall. That made it 7-0 and put the game out of reach.
The Huskers continued to add on in the fifth inning, capitalizing on aggressive baserunning. Carey and Buck each stole. The Huskers kept building their lead in the fifth inning by taking advantage of aggressive baserunning. Carey and Buck both stole bases to get into scoring position, and Grego singled to left field to drive them both in, making it 9-0.
USC rallied briefly in the top of the seventh, scoring two runs on three hits and a Nebraska error. A solo home run gave the Trojans their first run, and a mix of hits and a defensive mistake brought in another, making it 10-2. Stokes drew walks to put runners on base, and Trey Fikes delivered an RBI single to left field. A USC fielding error on the play allowed both Buck and Stokes to score, ending the game at 12-2 and clinching the series for the Huskers.
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