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Junior wide receiver Wykeen Gill Jr. embraces a teammate after scoring a touchdown during the game against TCU. The Wildcats won 24-17. is on the linen — it’s fourth and one— and my O-line is telling me they love me … that’s what this game is all about. ... It makes it easy to put your body out there and go get a first down.”

Five plays later, he made the right read on 3rd and goal and got a three-yard touchdown run to seal the

game.

Thompson was only 1123 on the day, but he managed 172 passing yards and two passing touchdowns. He added 68 rushing yards — a number limited by big rushing losses trying to burn the clock — and the go-ahead touchdown.

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Thompson, Hubert clutch in win over Saturday’s 24-17 win over Horned Frogs

NATHAN ENSERRO Junior quarterback Skylar Thompson willed the Kansas State football team to a 24-17 win with an 11play, 95-yard drive that ate up over five of the last eight minutes of the game.

“We said ‘Let’s be aggressive,’” head coach Chris Klieman said. “It was not a question in our mind that we were going for that on fourth down because I didn’t want to have a three-point lead, we wanted to have a seven-point lead.”

Thompson managed a 61-yard run on that drive.

He hit sophomore receiver Chabastin Taylor for 10 yards on 3rd and 11.

“We called the quarterback draw and they gave us the look that we had been anticipating all week on film, so I knew it was going to be a big play right before I even said ‘Hike.’” Thompson said.

He followed that up by running a defender over at the first down marker on 4th and one. “[Making a play for my team] is what it’s all about for me,” Thompson said.

“It was so much fun. We get in the huddle and the game

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[Thompson] was big-time when he needed to be,” Klieman said.

On the following drive, TCU looked like they were going to move the ball downfield to challenge for a game-tying touchdown, but sophomore defensive end Wyatt Hubert sacked the TCU quarterback for a loss

of nine on first down.

“The call was perfect.

[Defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton] put us in a position to make that play,” Hubert said.

TCU could not recover from the loss of yards and Hubert forced the quarterback to throw too fast for an incompletion on 4th and 11.

“I love Wyatt [Hubert] because of his motor and competitiveness,” Klieman said. “He’s a captain as a redshirt sophomore … The guys look up to him, he’s a freak of nature, and he’s a great football player and an even better person.”

Early in the game, K-State and TCU traded punts after short drives until junior safety Jonathan Alexander got a hand on a TCU punt. The Wildcats recovered it on the TCU 20 and Thompson found sophomore tight end Nick Lenners for a 21-yard touchdown.

“We did a really good job of getting hands on it,” Klieman said. “We almost scooped-and-scored it, we were trying to, but the bigger part of that was then to get a touchdown out of it.”

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News Briefs: Oct. 20

by Bailey Britton President Donald Trump rescinds his offer to host the next G7 summit at Trump National Doral, his luxury golf club near Miami, Florida. The intent to use the resort was announced on Thursday. Democrats in the House of Representatives and the Senate introduced a bill called “Trump’s Heist Undermines the G7” or the Thug Act to prevent the use of Doral. Trump cites criticism from media and Democrats for the change. Camp David, Trump said, is a possible venue for the summit.

Protests continue in Hong Kong on Sunday despite police banning the march. The march, according to the New York Times, began peacefully but eventually resulted in vandalism and violence. Police retaliated with tear gas. During protests last week, unknown protestors detonated a homemade bomb. No one was injured according to Hong Kong police.

Days after opening Chickfil-A’s first restaurant in the United Kingdom, the company announced it will close the location within six months following LGBTQ rights protests. Chick-fil-A says the location was always meant to be a limited time venue. United Kingdom-based advocacy group Reading Pride shared a statement on Twitter saying it is “staunchly opposed to Chick-fil-A setting up shop in the UK and certainly in Reading.”

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TCU answered with a touchdown at the beginning of the second quarter, but Thompson pushed the K-State lead back to seven with a 13-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Wykeen Gill. A TCU field goal at the end of the half left K-State with a 14-10 lead at half.

K-State came out of the

half and drove the ball right down the field, but had to settle for a 21-yard field goal from Blake Lynch.

Then, TCU freshman quarterback Max Duggan came alive in the rushing game. He scrambled for 24 yards to convert a 3rd and 10, and then 46 yards for a touchdown. “[Dugan’s running] really was [surprising] because we were thinking that that was going to be more [Alex] Delton,” Klieman said. “He had shown on tape

that he’s a tough kid, he’s only a freshman. I thought he played exceptionally well.”

The game sat tied at 17 for most of the third quarter, and nearly all of the fourth before Thompson led K-State 95 yards for the game sealing touchdown. “[Celebrating with athletics director Gene Taylor] was joy.

That was elation. That was a big win, guys,” Klieman said. “I was excited for the players first, because I know how hard they work.”

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Junior wide receiver Wykeen Gill Jr. celebrates with freshman wide receiver Joshua Youngblood and sophomore tight end Nick Lenners in the end zone after scoring a touchdown at the game against the Horned Frogs. The Wildcats beat TCU 24-17.

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SGA sees a recommended 17 percent decrease in student leader compensation KAYLIE MCLAUGHLIN THE COLLEGIAN

During student senate on Thursday, Oct. 17, the Joint Committee on Officer Compensation — the committee that reviews compensation for Student Governing Association leadership — recommended a 17 percent decrease in student leader compensation for the next three years.

Compensation is decided based on tuition for 14-credit hours for an in-state student, and is paid out in a combination of salaries and scholarships. The last recommendations for compensation were made in 2016.

Creighton Glasscock, student senator and sophomore in computer science, and Abbey Gilliland-King, student senator and graduate student in college student development, gave the JCOC report and recommendation on behalf of the committee.

Glassock said in considering the compensation levels, the committee paid attention two main variables: “level of commitment required” and how important that position is “to the fulfillment of SGA’s mission.”

He also said the 2019 committee did not consider increasing or decreasing the dollar amount paid out in the form of stipends, but considered the compensation paid out in the form of scholarships.

The following positions are not recommended to have changes in total compensation: • Student Body President at 100 percent • Speaker of the Student Senate at 80 percent • Privilege Fee Committee Chair at 35 percent The following positions are recommended to get decreases: • Student Body Vice President from 70 percent to 60 percent • Treasurer from 35 percent to 20 percent • Attorney General 70 percent to 40 percent • On-Campus Allocations Chair from 25 percent to 12 per-

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• Travel Allocations Chair from 25 percent to 12 percent The vice president compensation was decreased and that money was moved to increase the compensation for the Chief of Staff.

“Since the last cycle, the level of commitments between the vice president and the chief of staff have been more shared than before," Glassock said. "We decided to reflect that.”

The plan for decreased compensation for the Treasurer is to redistribute that amongst other positions, Glassock said.

However, the committee recommends the formation of a special meeting two years from now to reevaluate the compensation set aside for the Treasurer and temporarily inflate it to account for the heightened workload of the treasurer in the year that Student Governing Association is audited for their Privilege Fee review.

The following positions are recommended to get increases to existing allocations: • Chief of Staff from 25 percent to 35 percent The following positions are recommended to get compensation in scholarships: • Deputy Attorney General is newly recommended to get 30 percent compensation • Senate Operations Chair is newly recommended to get 12 percent compensation • Government Relations Chair is newly recommended to get 6 percent compensation • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair is newly recommended to get 6 percent compensation “Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General have been sharing a lot more duties since the last cycle. Especially the Deputy Attorney General has a lot of commitment related to elections," Glasscock said.

At the advice of the current Attorney General — Peter Moyer, senior in political science and economics, — the committee is recommending a new compensation for the Deputy Attorney General and decreasing the cur-

rent compensation for the Attorney General by the same margin, Glassock said.

The committee decided to introduce compensation for the Senate Operations Committee Chair. Previously, that position was compensated, but it was nixed by the 2016 committee.

“We believe that the clean functioning of this committee is essential to SGA’s mission as a whole because without [Senate Operations] it functions a lot less cleanly," Glasscock said.

Senate Operations deals with checking proposed legislation and filling vacancies. It also looks at standing rules, the constitution and bylaws of SGA, and drafts legislation updating those documents to ensure actual practice is represented in the governing documents.

When all of the compensation changes, additions and decreases were accounted for, Glasscock said the total compensation amount decreased by 17 percent. Or, he said, a decrease of about $1,500.

"We did that obviously because it's a tough year funding-wise. [With] enrollment going down, Privilege Fee funding is hard to come by, therefore, we thought that that should reflect internally in how we compensate our officers," Glasscock said.

The number of compensated officers, however, increased from 10 to 14.

This recommendation is not final as student senate has about a month to submit a bill of disapproval in regards to this recommendation.

During the review and recommendation cycle in 2016, student senate authored a bill of disapproval for JCOC's recommendation.

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ANALYSIS: K-State defense bends, doesn’t break against TCU

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Willie the Wildcat leads K-State fans in cheering on their football team during the game against TCU in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday. The Wildcats took the Horned Frogs 24-17.

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Kansas State finished the game with less time of possession, and had 100 fewer total yards, but still managed to grind out a 2417 win over TCU. The K-State defense stepped up and kept the team in the game.

“On defense I think the first guy we have to praise is [senior punter] Devin Anctil,” head coach Chris Klieman said. “Anctil kept putting them in bad situations,” Anctil had seven punts, including two that pinned the Horned Frogs inside the 20. He averaged 49 yards per punt.

The K-State defense has shown that it can be dominant, but the trend now eight weeks into the season is the tackling.

“As poorly as we tackled ... we need to continue to work on it and get better, we were able to make some stops on third down and even fourth down to hold them to 17 points," Klieman said.

TCU's freshman quarterback Max Duggan entered the

game with 46 total rushing yards in his college football career.

Against K-State, Duggan rushed for a career-high 115 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown run where K-State missed four tackles.

"I thought they responded, especially after we gave up the long run for the touchdown with the quarterback. I thought from then on they played pretty well," Klieman said.

Duggan may have had a personal best day with his feet, but he struggled passing the ball against K-State's defense. The freshman quarterback went 16-29 for 132 yards, and the Wildcats held the Horned Frogs to 138 passing yards. TCU senior quarterback Alex Delton had six.

“I think our pass defense is what really won us the football game. Pass rush and pass defense,” Klieman said.

The K-State defense has kept the Wildcats in games all season and delivered when it mattered the most. Sophomore defensive end Wyatt Hubert came up big late in the game with a sack on TCU's final drive.

"We are definitely very capa-

ble of playing very well, and even though we came out with a win, we saw a lot of mistakes and a lot of things we can fix on," Hubert said.

Hubert talked about what the defense needs to work on going forward.

"Tackling, for example, there were a lot of broken tackles in this game, and we just gotta get the tackle on contact, and we can't let the ball carrier get any yards after contact, so that's one thing we are definitely gonna work on," Hubert said.

The K-State defense came through in crucial situations, which adds a new level of confidence after a close game.

"Those are the situations that we practice for and why we play the game, to be out there in those big, big situations like that," defensive tackle Jordan Mittie said.

"So to be able to come through in those, that's awesome, and you know it just adds to that great feeling we have right now."

The Wildcats will have a tough matchup on Saturday against the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday at 11 a.m. on ABC.

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REFLECTION: What I learned registering voters REBECCA VRBAS

An athletic career change brought sophomore volleyball star to K-State

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You might have noticed the numerous voter registration drives around campus last week hosted by Wildcats Vote and other student organizations.

I volunteered to help out with this nonpartisan voter registration effort for the first time, and boy was it interesting.

It’s no secret that young people are notoriously bad at turning out to vote on election days. Politicians count on it, our silence reduces their incentive to reach out to young voters. Though millennial voter turnout nearly doubled in the last midterm election, Generation Z participation came in at a pitiful 30 percent.

I’ve heard all these statistics before, but helping register young voters for the first time really put this all into perspective.

For one, there are many factors that require more effort for students to cast their ballots. Moving more often means they have to re-register, they might lack transportation to their polling place and those registered out-of-state must request advance ballots well before election deadlines.

What I didn’t anticipate was that it would be like pulling teeth to get students to even register.

While I had numerous constructive conversations with students, and the drive ultimately registered 100-130 students, the amount of resistance we encountered was astonishing.

Granted, many students were on their way to class and undoubtedly had a lot on their minds besides the upcoming local government election, but the number of students who ignored our unobtrusive greetings or just flat out said no and walked away was far greater than I ever anticipated from

Most college athletes start their athletic careers at a young age, getting put into youth leagues for their sport the first year they have the opportunity.

For many, it can take years to build their skills and become successful athletes in their preferred sport. This wasn’t the case for Gloria Mutiri, sophomore opposite on the volleyball team.

Mutiri, one of the team’s top players, played basketball before picking up volleyball her freshman year of high school.

“Playing basketball was very serious, like I wanted to go take my career with that,” Mutiri said. “Volleyball was the fun, cool sport and I didn’t think it was that complicated. So it was like, ‘Oh, I’m just doing this for fun’, and then it became something I really liked.”

While playing high school volleyball just for fun Mutiri managed to earn second team Under Armour All-America honors and a spot on the Oklahoma Coaches Association’s all-state roster. The Tulsa World branded her as the volleyball player of the year multiple times.

Kansas State wasn’t initially on Mutiri’s radar when she began looking at colleges. She originally wanted to continue her basketball career.

“It was a really hard decision, because I really liked basketball,” Mutiri said. “I had the option to go play it at some schools. In the end it came down to just who I am. Volleyball is really the only sport to me that you can show off your personality and be who you are.”

Even with her decision to play volleyball, she originally hadn’t planned to attend K-State — Mutiri’s first commitment was to Ohio State. But then decided de-commit.

“My visit was so great and I didn’t forget it, so it didn’t matter if I was close to home or far

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my fellow Wildcats.

Reasons people usually use to justify their choice not to vote range from not having enough time to not knowing enough about the candidates.

In the 21st century, the internet offers unprecedented widespread access to information. Vote411 is just one resource that allows you to easily compare candidates and inform yourself about the issues on your ballot, whether it’s a national or local election.

Taking the time to vote is time well spent. The people we elect to represent us have the power to determine so many things that immediately impact our lives. Particularly at the local level, taxes and university/scholarship funding are extremely important issues that shapes students’ lives.

The number of students indifferent or opposed to exercising their most basic civil right is deeply concerning.

In particular, the fact that so many young women take their right to vote, which women’s and civil rights activists fought so bitterly for just a century ago, for granted is beyond belief. It’s a battle that is still being fought to this

day in America against gerrymandering and discriminatory voter identification legislation.

We are fortunate where we live that KSvotes.org makes it so quick and easy to register.

Not everyone is so lucky.

As much as there is to be concerned about the security of our election process, it remains important to vote for candidates that prioritize the integrity of our elections. Moreover, we are lucky we even have elections, as so many places in the world still struggle to obtain free and fair elections, if they have a democratic process at all.

If you’ve cared enough to read this far, chances are you’re probably already registered to vote. But if you happen to not be, I implore you to head to KSvotes.org.

What have you got to lose? Everything.

Rebecca Vrbas is senior in journalism and mass communications. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.

away from home, I just wanted to play here,” Mutiri said.

Mutiri played in all 98 sets in her first year on the court as a Wildcat. She also garnered multiple accolades including American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America honorable mention, AVCA Midwest Freshman of the Year, AVCA All-Midwest Region First Team, All-Big 12 Second Team and All-Big 12 Rookie Team.

Mutiri is the second Wildcat ever to earn All-America honors as a freshman.

“I don’t think we were surprised that she had opportunities as a young player, I think that’s what we expected her to do, to come in and make some noise,” head coach Suzie Fritz said. “That’s exactly what she did. If you come in and you’re good early, the challenge is then where do you go from there and I think that’s what she’s figuring out.”

Her early success makes her a team leader.

“Gloria is just so much fun, she has a lot of positive energy and I really just appreciate the vibe that she brings to the court,” redshirt sophomore outside hitter Brynn Carlson said.

“She’s always having a good time, always bringing a light and fun energy. I think that’s really important, especially in situations when matches get tight and sometimes there can be stress on the court, she really helps to alleviate and keeps things fun.”

Mutiri said she plans to play volleyball as much as she can before her body won’t allow it anymore, dreaming of playing volleyball professionally after her time at K-State comes to a close.

As a broadcast journalism major, Mutiri would love nothing more than to commentate for the sport that has given her so much in such a short time in her life.

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Opposite Gloria Mutiri kills the ball during the Oregon State game at Ahearn Field House on Sept. 7 2018.

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Homecoming 5K kicks off week of events in ‘Manhappiest place on Earth’ ANGELA SAWYER THE COLLEGIAN

Sunday’s sunny morning held the perfect backdrop for the kickoff to Homecoming. The Homecoming Philanthropy 5k Run/Walk saw a large turnout from students and the community.

The run began at 10 a.m.

The starting line, just outside the K-State Alumni Center, went through campus and ended in World War I Memorial Stadium, where food and water

waited for participants. Volunteers held signs along the route to encourage runners. Funds raised by the event went to supporting the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan.

Caylee Asebedo, first-time volunteer and freshman in mechanical engineering, said she enjoyed watching the run with her family.

“I definitely like seeing everyone work hard for a common cause, it’s really exciting,” Asebedo said. “There are just a lot of hard working people working for their organizations to finish.”

Alumni and students from

Greek organizations made up a large percentage of the runners.

Some ran in costumes, others were with their families and some brought their dogs along.

Ana Grother, senior in electrical engineering, has participated in the Homecoming Run since her freshman year.

“I have participated in runs every now and then,” Grother said. “But it’s kind of fun participating in community events.”

Planning the event began last semester. Machaela Madsen, junior in agricultural economics, was a part of the planning committee.

REVIEW: ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ is a comedic relief with a star-studded cast JUILE FREIJAT

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The theater was full on Saturday night, three days after the premiere of the sequel to the beloved “Zombieland,” a film about four individuals who meet each other during a zombie apocalypse.

Together, they make their way across the nation while slaying zombies in the most gory, humorous way possible.

“Zombieland: Double Tap” stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin — and, in a tribute to the first film, Bill Murray makes an appearance in the after credits.

It’s difficult to critique a film when absolutely nothing is to be taken seriously — each character arch was filled with banter and humor. I will say that the score was great; the rock music meshed perfectly with the gory scenes.

I appreciated the narration style of the film as well as the occasional captions that accompanied certain scenes.

For example, Eisenberg’s

character, “Columbus,” has a set of rules he follows to survive the apocalypse. Any time these rules had relevance, they appeared on-screen in grotesque fonts.

The dialogue, while not the greatest, fit perfectly with the characters and ridiculous plot. Often times, it seemed the characters poked fun at their situation. The film introduced a new character — Madison, a survivor who lived in a mall freezer to survive.

She was written as a dumb, comedic character who contrasted the rest of the ensemble.

The cinematography was decent — nothing special, yet respectable. It’s obvious that it wasn’t a concern, which is fine because the main component of the film is its comedic method of telling a story about zombies and death.

The story itself was heartwarming. Despite the gore and humor that give the film its uniqueness, it told a sweet story about the characters’ relationships and how they overcame the issues working against them.

“Zombieland: Double Tap” ends in the kindest way: it doesn’t break your heart. Instead, it leaves you energized and relaxed. It doesn’t drag on and none of the scenes were anywhere near boring.

The writers knew exactly how to keep the audience’s attention. While I wouldn’t recommend this film for anyone who dislikes violence and gore, it is an entertaining and funny film that incorporates character contrast and relationship building in an attractive way.

Overall, this film is a great watch during midterms season — it will give you a short, much needed break from studying and stress.

Julie Freijat is culture editor for the Collegian and a sophomore in mass communications and biology.

The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.

“We were split up in committees and the 5K committee has really taken charge,” Madsen said. “They helped find sponsors and organized food for after the event and to figure out the course and all that.”

Madsen said philanthropy events are important for the community.

“It groups the whole community and the students all together,” Madsen said. “And to support each other.”

For a list of other events during Homecoming, visit the K-State Alumni Association website.

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As fall arrives, Wildcats prepare for their favorite seasonal traditions RYAN URBAN

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As the leaves in Manhattan turn from summer green to red, yellow and orange, students get ready for long-awaited autumn activities.

Brenan Riffel, junior in secondary education, said he loves hiking in the fall and winter.

“I like going out to the Konza Prairie,” he said. “I like the cooler weather for hiking.”

He went on to say the fall was a good break compared to his summer.

“I think there’s a good change of pace,” Riffel said.

“I work down at the [H. Roe] Bartle Scout Reservation during the summer so it was

a good change of pace from feeding 600 people three times a day to, ‘Okay, now I can focus on myself.’ Keeping me busy, keeps me out of trouble.”

Milan Minocha, junior in mechanical engineering and computer science, said one of the first things that comes to his mind was one of his least favorite aspects about fall: allergies.

“That’s something I definitely don’t like about fall,” he said.

On the topic of the ever-popular trend of pumpkin spice, Minocha jokingly said he needed a “pumpkin spice fire log” for bonfires and campouts throughout the autumn season.

Emily Follingstad, senior in French, German and psychology, said she has similar

feelings about the famous pumpkin spice latte.

“It’s a bit bougie for me,” she said. “My favorite thing to do in the fall is getting out that hot chocolate.”

In terms of favorite traditions, Riffel said he was prepared for Halloween.

“I have a velociraptor inflatable costume,” he said.

Minocha has a different favorite activity. He said his favorite thing to do for Halloween is simply see friends and share a bag of candy.

As a child, Follingstad said she loved to rake leaves and jump in the piles and share Halloween traditions with family.

“When Halloween comes around, there’s always pumpkin carving family get-togethers,” she said. “That’s fun — that’s some fun stuff.”

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Fall weather and leaves surround campus on Oct. 20, 2019.

Basketball hits the court this week, joins all fall sports in action ADAM MEYER

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TENNIS

The tennis team will continue competing in the ITA Regionals through Tuesday.

MEN'S GOLF

The men's golf team will participate in the Royal Oak Intercollegiate at the Royal Oak Country Cub in Dallas, Texas, on Monday and Tuesday.

VOLLEYBALL

The volleyball team (612) will host the Kansas Jayhawks on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The match will air on KMAN Radio and ESPNU. The Wildcats will also take on the Iowa State Cyclones on the road Saturday at 8 p.m.

SOCCER

The soccer team (310-2) will play the TCU

Horned Frogs in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday.

Fans can hear the game on 101.5 KROCK at 7 p.m.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

The men's basketball team will play its first exhibition game on Friday.

K-State will tip-off against Emporia State at 8 p.m.

The game can be seen on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and heard on K-State Sports Network.

FOOTBALL

The football team (42) will host the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday at 11 a.m. The game will be televised on ABC and can be heard on K-State Sports Radio Network.

BASEBALL

The baseball team will play its second game of the fall season as they host a Halloween ALS Awareness Game at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

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Junior forward Xavier Sneed at the K-State men’s basketball game against OSU on Feb. 23, 2019. The Wildcats defeated the Cowboys 85-46.