Untimely and drive-stalling penalties continue to be a problem for the Texans. Penalties were certainly a problem for the Texans during their 34-7 blowout loss to Minnesota that dropped them to 34-7 on the season. Trailing 14-0, the Texans were approaching the red zone when suddenly they were hit with three straight false start penalties that backed the offense up and effectively killed the drive. Four-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil was particularly a problem, committing six penalties on the day, five in the first half. He committed three pre-snap penalties and had three illegal procedure flags. In all, the Texans were hit with 11 penalties for 88 yards. “The pre-snap penalties, it’s all self-inflicted, so we have to take ownership of it. First and foremost, we have to take ownership of it,” said Texans coach DeMeco Ryans. “We all have to man up and be man enough to just do what we’re supposed to do and be where we’re supposed to be and play smart, clean football.”
Astros Yordan Alvarez suffers knee injury
With the AL West hopes on the line, the Astros suffered a huge scare when star outfielder Yordan Alvarez exited Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels with a right knee contusion. Alvarez, coming off a game in which he went 4-for-4 and was 2-for-2 in that game, injured his knee while sliding into second base after hitting a double in the third inning. Alvarez took an MRI following the game. The Astros began this week with a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners needing a win to clinch the AL West.
TSU men’s basketball has two on Preseason All-SWAC team
Texas Southern men’s basketball duo Grayson Carter and Kenny Hunter were named to the 2024-25 Preseason All-SWAC Second Team. Hunter was also tabbed the league’s Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. The 6-10 Carter is TSU’s top-returning scorer after averaging 7.1 points and 4.2 rebounds last season. Hunter led TSU with 38 blocks last year and led the team in rebounds with 4.5 per contest while shooting 52 percent from the field.
UT running back Jaydon Blue runs over Louisiana-Monroe
University of Texas running back and Klein Caine High School product Jaydon Blue rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns against Louisiana-Monroe.
Leila Smalls double-double helps upend Memphis
Prairie View junior right-side hitter Leila Smalls had 14 kills and 11 digs during the Panthers’ 3-1 win over Memphis at the Arizona State Volleyball Tournament.
