2021 HOF Ballot Released

June 19 - June 25, 2020 Vol. 18, Issue 43 www.sportspagdfw.com FREE 2 June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 Issue 43 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 - Issue 43 | June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 3 June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 AROUND THE AREA Vol. 18, Issue 43 LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST sportspagedfw.com Established 2002 Four Mustangs named All-America Scholars Cover Photo: 4 AROUND THE AREA was named CoSIDA Academic All-District. The finance major set the SMU single-sea- 5 RANGER REPORT son record in 2019-20 with a 70.44 stroke BY DIC HUMPHREY average over 18 rounds, averaging -1.06 6 GOLF, ETC. below par. He won the Royal Oaks BY TOM WARD Intercollegiate and posted four total top- DEALING WITH MENTAL OBSI- five finishes in six events. Overall, eight of Big 12 and City Announce CLES WHEN PLAY RESUMES his rounds were in the 60s, and 14 were Extension for Basketball Championships 7 BY DR. GREGG STEINBERG Four Mustangs Named Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars par-or-better. He is now a two-time All- Agreement Runs Through 2025 2021 NFF COLLEGE FOOTBALL American, ranks second in career scoring The has announced a 8 HALL OF FAME CANDIDATES Four Mustangs were named Srixon BY FOOTBALLFOUNDATION.COM /Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars as average and is one of 11 SMU golfers with one-year extension to the multi-year agree- ment for Kansas City to serve as the host COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS AND announced by the Golf Coaches multiple collegiate tournament victories 12 NOTES Association of America (GCAA) since 1985. He was also named SMU's site for the Phillips 66 Men’s and Women’s BY BO CARTER Jackson Markham, Mac Meissner, Male Student-Athlete of the Year. Basketball Championships. The events will 15 AUTO REVIEW Ollie Osborne and Justin Thompson all Osborne turned in a 72.17 stroke aver- remain in Kansas City through 2025. BY KBB.COM earned the honor. To be eligible at the age over 18 rounds this season, posting Kansas City was the initial host of both Division I level, an individual must be a nine rounds of at least even par and five championships in the first six years of the 2020 NFL SCHEDULES BY TEAM rounds in the 60s. He posted his best per- Conference from 1997-2002, and again in 16 BY STAFF sophomore, junior or senior academically, have a stroke-average under 76.0 and formance claiming medalist honors at the 2005, 2008 and 2010-12. The men’s post- 18 THE TICKET WINDOW maintain a minimum cumulative career Royal Oaks Intercollegiate, where he fired season event has continued its run in grade-point-average of 3.2. 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4 June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 Issue 43 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com RANGERS WITH DIC HUMPHREY Owners, players move closer to a deal

tough business to run. Teams are dipping into the appreciation of their franchise by borrowing money to get through this out- lier of a year. That gets teams through this season, but adds to the operating expenses in future years in the form of debt service. The longer-term ramifications are not good either. Many club officials are pre- dicting that there will be a record number of non-tenders this season, putting a huge number of veterans on the market this win- ter. This will hit largely at the middle and upper class of players. The veteran backup middle infielder making $1-$2 million per year will be replaced by a rookie making the Major League minimum. At the upper end of the pay scale, Mookie Betts is considered to be the best free agent available this winter. He turned down an offer from the Red Sox for more than $300 million prompting his trade to the Dodgers. It’s doubtful that he’ll get an Even Commissioner Manfred used the word “disaster” to describe the situation this past week offer approaching that figure now. Other high-end free agents this winter include George Springer, J. T. Realmuto, Didi On Wednesday we learned that a day shut down for the Coronavirus have been Gregorius, Justin Turner, Andrelton earlier, Manfred had flown to Arizona to an absolute disaster. Even Commissioner Simmons, Starling Marte, Marcus Semien, meet with Union President Tony Clark at Manfred used the word “disaster” to and Marcel Ozuna. They are likely to be Clark’s home. They arrived at what was describe the situation this past week. sorely disappointed in the offers they believed to be a framework for getting the If fans are looking to place the blame, receive. season started. The basics of that frame- put it on both sides. Both sides made ini- And on top of that, who knows what work were a 60 game season with players tial proposals to get the season started that this will do to fans in future years. The receiving their prorated salaries, an were not in the same universe. Neither work stoppage at the end of the 1994 sea- expanded playoff with some of the addi- side made any serious concessions from son killed the playoffs and World Series. It BY DIC HUMPHREY tional playoff money going to the players, their original proposals, such that reaching lasted so long that it caused a delay in the DHUMPHREY24@GMAIL the use of the designated hitter in all games an agreement was never close until this start of the 1995 season, shortening it by (including the 2021 season), and a mutual week. In a period of a national health cri- almost 20 games. That put off fans to the This weekend, there is still no deal agreement that the players and owners sis that has led to record unemployment point that baseball was damaged for years. between MLB owners and players for play- would not file a grievance over any aspect and has sent numerous companies into It ruined the Montreal Expos in Montreal, ing an abbreviated 2020 season, but there of the March agreement. bankruptcy, as well as social unrest that has and fans basically didn’t start returning in is more optimism that a deal will happen. By Thursday, the players were counter- not been seen in this country since the numbers until after the great 1998 season. Last weekend, the players turned down ing with a 70-game season with most of 1960’s; these two sides kept fans from see- That’s probably one of the problems the owners then most recent proposal say- the rest of the framework in place. Late ing a season of 100 games or more as they with this year’s negotiations. There aren’t ing the negotiations are over. “Just tell us Thursday, the smoke signals coming out of argued over money. enough people involved that lived through when and where to show up.” That in the owners’ camp were not good. The The players have been particularly gal- those middle 90’s years and realize the effect was a baited trap. As soon as owners thought the framework agreed vanized against the owners, but in the long damage they likely are inflicting this year Commissioner Rob Manfred announced a between Manfred and Clark on Tuesday run, their victory of maintaining their pay with the disaster of negotiations in light of season of 50 or so games, as he is empow- was the deal. Manfred was quoted in The this season at the prorated per game the problems facing America. ered to do under the March agreement after Athletic saying, I don’t know what Tony amount may be a hollow one. If they had The bottom line is that this negotiation baseball shut down, the players were (Clark) and I were doing there for several come off the stance even 5%-10% to make is the first shot at what is believed will be expected to file a grievance. The players hours going back and forth and making a deal earlier, we could have seen an agree- difficult negotiation for a new collective demanded the Commissioner’s plan be trades if we weren’t reaching an agree- ment that would have allowed a season of bargaining agreement after the 2021 sea- announced by last Monday. ment.” 100 games or more. It doesn’t take a math son. Hopefully, owners and players will The owners didn’t take the bait. There As of submittal time for this article, major to compute that playing 100 games get the message that they need to work was no announcement last Monday....in there was great optimism that a deal will and getting paid for 90 or 95 means more together to put their product on the field. fact news about the possibility of playing be made shortly, but it was possible the money in players’ pockets than getting paid Unfortunately, it’s highly unlikely, and fans the season got very quiet until Wednesday agreement would fall apart. There are still for 60-70 games. are in for more haggling between owners night. Manfred even went so far as to indi- technical issues to be ironed out, but The players act as if the teams are an and players. cate he was no longer sure there would be assuming an agreement is reached this endless source of money. They seem to RANGER NOTE: a 2020 season. weekend, spring training part 2 could begin think a year without paying customers in ¥ On Friday, the Rangers announced the It was for sure that the two sides had next week, and the season would begin the stands is no problem. In fact, it is. signing of second baseman Justin Foscue, traded initial proposals that were miles around July 20 and last perhaps through Baseball ownership has been a lucrative who was drafted in the first round (14th apart, and over the course of weeks, neither the weekend of October 4. business for years, but most of the big overall) and second round draft pick (50th side had offered much in the way of con- No matter what happens this weekend money has been made from the apprecia- overall) Evan Carter from Elizabeth High cessions from those original proposals. though, there is no question that the negoti- tion of the value of the franchises. On a School in Tennessee. Owners and players were still miles apart. ations to start the season after baseball was year-to-year cash flow basis, baseball is a

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 - Issue 43 | June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 5 TOM’S TIP WITH TOM WARD Legendary artist stays busy during pandemic

do wear my mask when I’m out, but I can’t wait for this virus to be over and I know a lot of people feel the same way. TW: In the past few years you’ve started attending comic conventions. I know a number of them have already been can- celled. What is the status for some of the other ones? JG: Sadly, many have been cancelled. One of the last shows I went to was the one in TOM WARD Texas in mid- February where you and I [email protected] got together. There is one in the end of October we are hoping will go on in For decades artist Joe Giella was very Maryland. That show is a really good one. busy as an artist, penciller and inker in the A few years ago they gave me the Heroes comic books and the daily newspaper Initiative award there. We just don’t know comic strips. He is regarded as one of the what will be happening by then. most prolific cartoonists in history. TW: How many hours do you put in doing For over 70 years he has drawn every commissions at your home studio? major superhero character like the Flash, JG: I don’t have a set time like I used to Green Lantern, The Phantom, Wonder when I did a daily comic strip. That was Woman, Superman and Batman to name a sometimes 7 days a week and I had to meet few. a deadline or you get fined. Thank God Joe is perhaps best known for his work those days are over. Right now I’m kind of at DC comics on Batman back in the laid back as I’m retired and relaxing more. 1960’s. He was the inker for Carmine I still put I would say about 4 or 5 hours a Infantino during the critical time when the day at the drawing board. I might watch a Batman comics were close to being termi- movie while I’m drawing or listen to nated. Those comic books, that he and music. It’s definitely a more relaxed pace. Carmine worked on, gave the caped cru- TW: What is the most popular commis- sader a “new look” and revived the charac- sioned drawing that people want you to do ter that would later inspire TV network for them? executives to produce the wildly popular JG: Well, we have an album that we take Batman TV series beginning in 1966. to the conventions with about 30 to 40 During the height of the television series pieces in it. Some of them are in color and Giella was chosen to draw the Batman some are in black & white and even some daily newspaper strip that appeared in of them are in pencil. So when the fans newspapers around the world. come along at the shows they see my art Today at age 92 (birthday on the 27th of and they remember it. Later on they will June) he is recognized as the oldest living contact Jeff who is my rep. They will tell Batman artists alive. Joe called it a career him we saw Joe in Texas or Colorado and I in 2016 when he retired after drawing the remember in the album he had a Wonder Mary Worth comic strip since 1991. Woman who was flying or Superman was These days Joe and his wife Shirley racing the Flash or Batman was fighting reside in New York where he continues to the Riddler. They ask Jeff if he still has that draw only commissioned pieces for fans piece? Jeff will look in the album to see if worldwide. I spoke with Joe earlier this it’s still available. If not, then people want week to see how he is handling the pan- me to draw one for them which is then demic and how retirement is going. commissioned. The most popular one is definitely the Batman. TW: I know our big on nutrition and stay- TW: How can people get some commis- ing in shape. How has this pandemic sioned artwork from you? affected your exercise regimen? JG: The best way is to get in touch with JG: I’m not able to go to the gym right my representative named Jeff Harnett. His now. When you have a sedentary job like e-mail is: [email protected]. mine sitting at my desk drawing all day Joe Giella is a living legend in the comic you get sluggish. When I used to feel like book industry and his great skills have not that I would go to the gym. When I came diminished over the years. Do yourself a back from working out I felt invigorated. favor and place your order in today to These days at the house I do some simple receive some top notch artwork from one exercises like stretching. My wife Shirley of the all-time greats. thinks I’m crazy because I’ll walk around the dining room table a couple times. Tom Ward can be contacted at www.tee- Whatever I can do to get some circulation timewithtom.com going I will. The only time I get out now from the house is to put gas into the car. I

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contribute to a few unwanted scores. The frustration of our situation The Fix: Focus on improvement TOUR players as well as the fans are Having realistic expectations about your concerned and very frustrated about the game can lower stress levels while unreal- postponement of tournament play. While istic expectations will only produce higher the cancellation of these events was neces- levels of anxiety, which in turn can lead to sary, this unique time in our lives can cre- poor play. However, when a TOUR player ate essential life lessons for everyone -- if focuses upon improvement and commits to you choose to look at this situation with a working on those problems that have crept positive mindset. into his game during the break, then his The Fix: An attitude of gratitude attitude will be less soured when scores are This tragic moment can help us develop not ideal. a better attitude about golf as well as about This same principle goes for the amateur our daily lives. One switch in our mindset golfer. While playing for an ideal score should be to have an attitude of gratitude. makes golf fun (e.g.,breaking 90),believing This has greatly helped Bubba Watson, you will shoot great scores immediately who for many years, has stated that he has following the re-opening of your golf adopted an attitude of gratitude in which he course will create frustration and anger. counts his blessing every day. He appreci- Lighten up a bit on your score expectations ates how fortunate he is to be playing golf and this will keep the joy in the game. for a living. Playing without fans Such an attitude can help both the pro- Currently, the first few PGA TOUR fessional and amateur alike. When you are events will be without fans, as the TOUR thankful that you can now play golf for a provides a safe environment for all those living or just for fun, you are less angered on-site. Most pros will tell you that they when you miss a 3-footer. A grateful life gain great energy from the adulation of the puts you in a good mood and will con- fans, and as a result, they focus and play tribute to your cool under pressure. But better. But without fans, how will TOUR such advice is timeless as the great Walter players find that essential energy? Hagen once said, “You’re only here for a The Fix: Boost your juices short visit, so don’t hurry, don’t worry and Boosting your energy (also known as be sure to stop and smell the flowers along Four mental challenges for golf’s return factors within our control. The TOUR play- your intensity level) to play better golf will the away.” … and how to conquer them er must focus on what he can control such be same for TOUR players as well as ama- But do more than just have an attitude of as social distancing as well as limit interac- teurs. The secret to this process is that gratitude on the course. I guarantee it will By Dr. Gregg Steinberg tion with others players and staff. He everyone is unique in that you must find work wonders in all areas of your life. special to PGATOUR.COM should also have a plan on how to respond images and buzzwords that help you to get (Originally published on June 8 at pgatour.com) to a variety of situations that may occur pumped up. Perhaps you can use the buzz- Dr. Gregg Steinberg is a professor of human Welcoming players back on the tee when play returns. He cannot focus on fac- words “Find the fire” or “I am bringing my performance at Austin Peay State University, The game is on! The PGA TOUR is start- tors outside his control such as the behav- A game” to find that buzz you need. For an near Nashville TN. Golf Digest ranked him as one of world’s greatest sports psychologist. Dr. ing back this week with the Charles Schwab ior of other players. By focusing on what image that boosts your intensity level, the Steinberg has been the mental coach for many Challenge at Colonial. While everyone is you can control and let go of what you pro may want to visualize that the fans are excited to get the sticks out and compete, cannot,you will gain power over your fears. PGA TOUR players as well as collegiate golf still surrounding the fairways and greens. teams. He is the executive director of the there is still apprehension in the air. The Focusing on the controllables can also The secret is to figure out what works for International Golf Psychology Association mental obstacles are real and must be dealt help the golf game of the pro as well as the you to get the juices back to enhance that (IGPA). For more information, please visit with in an effective way for the players to amateur. Jack Nicklaus has stated that the spark. www.masteringgolfpsychology.com. feel comfortable when play returns. only thing a player can control is his own Given that many courses have been game and further adds that being con- closed throughout the country as a result of cerned about factors outside their control is the lockdown, these mental obstacles that not only a distraction but a waste of energy. will affect the TOUR players are very simi- Once the ball leaves your club, you must lar to those mental difficulties for amateurs not worry about getting a bad break or when they begin to hit the links again this bounce. The only thing you can control is summer. The following are four key mental making a good swing as well as having a obstacles and their fixes to help both the good attitude and this will give you peace TOUR pros and the amateurs. of mind on the course. Fear of risk Unrealistic expectations This risk of getting sick is real for any- Ben Hogan once stated that he expected one who ventures outside the home. This to hit at least five poorly struck shots a risk not only creates a fear for the TOUR round. Hogan did not believe he would hit player about getting sick, but also there is a perfect shot every time, although he the fear of getting their family sick as a wanted that as his goal. He kept his expec- result of any exposure. This fear can tations realistic and this helped his mental reduce a player’s focus as well as increase game immensely. In the first few tourna- his anxiety, which can lead to poor play. ments, TOUR players will most likely be The Fix: Focus on the controllables rusty with their competitive play as well as We reduce our fears when focusing on in their mental precision. In turn, this can

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 - Issue 43 | June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 7 COLLEGES COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME 2021 College Football HOF ballot released

10 full seasons after his final year of inter- 1,027 players have earned induction into collegiate football played. the College Football Hall of Fame, or less ¥ While each nominee’s football achieve- than two one-hundredths of a percent ments in college are of prime considera- (.02%) of those who have played the game tion, his post-football record as a citizen is during the past 150 years. From the coach- also weighed. He must have proven himself ing ranks, 221 individuals have achieved worthy as a citizen, carrying the ideals of Hall of Fame distinction. football forward into his relations with his The 2021 voting deadline is July 7. If community. Consideration may also be you would like to become a member and given for academic honors and whether the receive this year’s ballot, please contact candidate earned a college degree. NFF Director of Membership Ron Dilatush ¥ Players must have played their last year at [email protected]. of intercollegiate football within the last 50 Consensus All-American: Listed as a First years.* For example, to be eligible for the Team All-American by at least half of the 2021 ballot, the player must have played recognized publications. his last year in 1971 or thereafter. In addi- Unanimous All-American: Listed as a First tion, players who are playing professional- Team All-American by all recognized pub- ly and coaches who are coaching on the lications. professional level are not eligible until after 2021 FBS PLAYER CANDIDATE they retire. CAPSULE BIOS ¥ A coach becomes eligible three full sea- Flozell Adams sons after retirement or immediately fol- Michigan State-Offensive Tackle-1997 lowing retirement provided he is at least 70 First Team All-American and Big Ten years of age. Active coaches become eligi- Offensive Lineman of the Year…Three- The 2021 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be inducted during the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 7, 2021 ble at 75 years of age. He must have been a time All-Big Ten performer who helped head football coach for a minimum of 10 Spartans to three consecutive bowl appear- 2021 College Football Hall of Fame Honors Court, chaired by former Marshall years and coached at least 100 games with ances…Helped running backs rush for Ballot Released , longtime athletics director and a .600 winning percentage. more than 100 yards in 21 games through- Membership voting runs through July 7; NFF Board Member Jack Lengyel, include ¥ Nominations may only be submitted by out career and allowed only two QB sacks results will be submitted to the NFF’s an elite and geographically diverse pool of the current athletics director, head coach or in 1997 season. Honors Courts, which will deliberate and athletic administrators, Hall of Famers and sports information director (SID) of a select the 2021 Class. members of the media. potential candidate's collegiate institution. Michigan State--1981 First “Having a ballot and a voice in the Nominations may also be submitted by the Team All-American who left MSU as the By footballfoundation.com selection of the College Football Hall of president/executive director of a dues-pay- Big Ten’s all-time leader in field goals The National Football Foundation Fame inductees is one of the most cher- ing chapter of the National Football (45)…Set still-standing conference record (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced ished NFF member benefits,” said NFF Foundation. with 63-yard in 1981 and was a today the names on the 2021 ballot for Chairman , a 1989 Hall of *Players who do not comply with the 50- three-time All-Big Ten performer…Led the induction into the College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Mississippi. “There is year rule may still be eligible for consider- Spartans in scoring for three seasons. Fame, including 78 players and seven no group more knowledgeable or passion- ation by the Football Bowl Subdivision and coaches from the Football Bowl Sub-divi- ate about college football than our mem- Divisional Veterans Committees. Veterans Georgia-Defensive Back-1998 consensus sion and 99 players and 33 coaches from bership, and the tradition of the ballot helps Committee candidates must still meet First First Team All-American and recipient of the divisional ranks. us engage them in the lofty responsibility Team All-America requirement. the Bronko Nagurski Award…Two-time “It’s an enormous honor to just be on of selecting those who have reached the Once nominated for consideration, all First Team All-SEC selection who earned the College Football Hall of Fame ballot pinnacle of achievement in our sport.” FBS player candidates are submitted to one Defensive MVP honors in UGA’s win at considering more than 5.4 million people The announcement of the 2021 College of eight District Screening Committees, the 1998 Peach Bowl…Recorded more have played college football and only Football Hall of Fame Class Presented by depending on their school’s geographic than 1,000 plays during the 1998 season, 1,027 players have been inducted,” said ETT will be made in early 2021, with spe- location, which conducts a vote to deter- playing DB, WR and KR for the Bulldogs. NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. cific details to be announced in the future. mine who will appear on the ballot and Harris Barton “The Hall’s requirement of being a First- The 2021 College Football Hall of Fame represent their respective districts. Each North Carolina-Offensive Tackle-1986 First Team All-American creates a much smaller Class Presented by ETT will be officially year, approximately 15 candidates, who are Team All-American and NFF National pool of about 1,500 individuals who are inducted during the 64th NFF Annual not selected for the Hall of Fame but Scholar-Athlete…1986 First Team All- even eligible. Being in today’s elite group Awards Dinner on Dec. 7, 2021, at the received significant votes in the final selec- ACC selection who was named the means an individual is truly among the New York Hilton Midtown. They will also tion, will be named automatic holdovers league’s most outstanding offensive line- greatest to have ever played the game, and be honored at their respective schools with and will bypass the district screening man the same season; Helped Heels rank we look forward to announcing the 2021 an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, process and automatically appear on the first in the ACC and sixth nationally in College Football Hall of Fame Class presented by Fidelity Investments, during ballot the following year. Additionally, the total offense (436.0 ypg) during senior Presented by ETT early next year.” the 2021 season. Veterans Committee may make recommen- campaign. The ballot was emailed today to the The criteria for Hall of Fame consideration dations to the Honors Court for exceptions Aaron Beasley more than 12,000 NFF members and cur- include: that allow for the induction of players who West Virginia-Defensive Back-1995 con- rent Hall of Famers whose votes will be ¥ First and foremost, a player must have played more than 50 years ago. The sensus First Team All-American led the tabulated and submitted to the NFF’s received First-Team All-America recogni- Honors Court annually reviews the Hall of nation in INTs (10) in 1994…Two-time Honors Courts, which will deliberate and tion by a selector that is recognized by the Fame criteria to ensure a fair and stream- First Team All-Big East selection who led select the class. The FBS Honors Court, NCAA and utilized to comprise its consen- lined process. the Mountaineers to an undefeated regular chaired by NFF Board Member and sus All-America teams. Of the 5.4 million individuals who have season and a 1993 Big East title…19 College Football Hall of Famer Archie ¥ A player becomes eligible for consider- played college football since Princeton first career INTs and Eight pick, still holding Griffin from Ohio State, and the Divisional ation by the Foundation’s Honors Courts battled Rutgers on Nov. 6, 1869, only eight WVU records.

8 June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 Issue 43 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com holds two of the top five single-season Florida with 47.5 career TFL, a school age 100 yards a game during entire career. in 1978 . PBU performances in Mountaineer history. record among defensive lineman. Tony Franklin Byron Hanspard Texas A&M-Placekicker-Two-time First Texas Tech--1996 unanimous Colorado-Running Back-1990 unanimous USC--1984 consensus First Team All-America (1976-consensus, ’78)... First Team All-American and recipient of First Team All-American and finished third Team All-American who earned Co-MVP ..Led A&M to four bowl appearances...Set the …Tech’s all-time in 1990 Heisman voting…Played in two honors in the Trojans 1985 seven NCAA records, including most 50 leader in rushing (4,219) who tied NCAA national championships, leading Buffs to win…Two-time First Team All-Pac-10 yards-plus field goals made (15) and most record by reaching 1,000-yard mark by 1990 national title…Two-time All-Big selection, leading USC to the 1984 Pac-10 points scored by a kicker in a career (291). fifth game of 1996 season…Three-time Michael Bishop title…Led the Trojans in tackles for loss Dwight Freeney All-Big 12 selection, helping Red Raiders Kansas State--1998 consensus his first three seasons. Syracuse--2001 unanimous to first Cotton Bowl since 1938. First Team All-American and winner of the Jared DeVries First Team All-American who holds the Al Harris Davey O’Brien Award…1998 Heisman Iowa-Defensive Lineman-1998 consensus NCAA record for career sacks per game Arizona State-Defensive End-Named unan- Trophy runner-up who led the Cats to 1998 First Team All-American and 1997 Big Ten (1.61)… 2001 Big East Co-Defensive imous First Team All-American and Big 12 North title and berth in conference Defensive Lineman of the Year…Three- Player of the Year, finishing career as the and final- championship…Two-time all-Big 12 selec- time First Team All-Big Ten performer conference’s all-time leader in single-sea- ist in 1978…Three-time All-Conference tion, setting 14 conference and 34 school who ranks first all-time in league history son sacks (17.5 in 2001)…Holds the selection, helping the Sun Devils to two records by career’s end. with 78 career TFL…Four-year starter who Syracuse record for career TFL (50.5). league titles…1978 Team MVP who set the led the Hawkeyes in sacks and TFL every ASU career record in tackles for a loss (57) USC-Offensive Guard-Two-time consensus year of career. Arizona State-Defensive Back-Two-time Marvin Harrison First Team All-American and a 1986 NFF Ken Dorsey First Team All-American, earning consen- Syracuse-Kick Returner/- National Scholar-Athlete…Two-time First (FL)-Quarterback-2002 First Team sus honors in both 1984 and 1985…Three- 1995 First Team All-American as a kick Team All-Pac-10 selection, leading USC to All-American who led the Canes to back- time All-Pac-10 selection who led ASU to returner and 1995 Big East Special Teams the 1984 conference title and a Rose Bowl to-back BCS Championship games, win- 1985 berth…Recorded 14 Player of the Year…Three-time All-Big victory…Earned the 1985 Morris Trophy ning the national title his junior season... , returning one for a touch- East selection who set a conference record as the league’s most outstanding offensive Two-time Big East Co-Offensive Player of down, and 286 tackles in career. with a 94-yard return for a TD in lineman. the Year and 2001 Maxwell Player of the Robert Gallery 1995…Left Syracuse as the school’s all- Brandon Burlsworth Year..Is the school record holder in career Iowa-Offensive Tackle-2003 consensus time receiving leader (2,718 yards). Arkansas-Offensive Guard-1998 First Team total offense and passing yards. First Team All-American and recipient of Mike Hass All-American and First Team All-SEC Mike Doss the 2003 Outland Trophy…Two-time First Oregon State-Wide Receiver-2005 First selection…Helped Arkansas to two post- Ohio State-Defensive Back-Three-time Team All-Big Ten selection and Big Ten Team All-American and recipient of the season berths and to SEC Western Division First Team All-American, earning unani- Offensive Lineman of the Year as a sen- 2005 Biletnikoff Award…Two-time First titles in 1995 and ’98…Former walk-on mous honors as a senior…2002 Big Ten ior…Led Hawkeyes to a Big Ten title, Team All-Pac-10 selection and first receiv- who later started 34 consecutive games. Defensive Player of the Year and three-time Orange Bowl appearance and a No. 8 final er in league history with three 1,000-yard First Team All-Big Ten selection…Led ranking in 2002. receiving seasons…Led the nation with Purdue-Split End-First Team All-American Buckeyes to the 2003 BCS National Moe Gardner 139.9 receiving ypg (2005) and holds virtu- and Outstanding College Athlete of Championship, earning Defensive MVP Illinois--Two-time First ally every Oregon State receiving record. America in 1974 and a First Team All-Big honors. Team All-American (unanimous-‘89, con- Josh Heupel Ten selection…Led the team in receiving D.J. Dozier sensus-’90)1990.. Big Ten Defensive Oklahoma-Quarterback-2000 consensus in both 1973 and 1974…Named team cap- Penn State-Running Back- Named 1986 Player of the Year and 1989 Big Ten First Team All-American and Walter Camp tain and team MVP in 1974. consensus First Team All-American and led Lineman of the Year…Three-time First Player of the Year…2000 PSU to perfect 12-0 season and national Team All-Conference pick and set school runner-up who led the Sooners to a nation- Auburn-Linebacker-1984 consensus First championship (1986)…Finished eighth in record for career TFL (57). al title at the 2001 Orange Bowl…2000 Team All-American and NFF National 1986 Heisman voting…First PSU back to Big 12 Player of the Year who left OU with Scholar-Athlete…Three-time First Team lead the team in rushing for four consecu- Tennessee-Wide Receiver-1982 First Team virtually every school passing record All-SEC selection and 1984 SEC Lineman tive seasons. All-American…Led Vols to three bowl despite only playing two seasons. of the Year…Twice led Auburn in tackles, Jason Elam berths…Set six conference and 12 school Craig Heyward helping the Tigers to the 1983 SEC title Hawaii-Placekicker-1992 First Team All- punt / kickoff return records…Tied NCAA Pittsburgh-Running Back-1987 consensus and three consecutive bowl wins. American who finished his NCAA career record for most by kick return First Team All-American who led the Matt Cavanaugh ranked second all-time in field goals (79) in a single season (3) in 1980. nation in rushing his final season and fin- Pittsburgh-Quarterback-1977 First Team and scoring (395)…1992 WAC Special Bob Golic ished fifth in Heisman voting…Left Pitt as All-American who led the Panthers to a Teams Player of the Year and three-time Notre Dame-Linebacker-Named unani- the second-leading rusher in school history 1976 national title…Led Pitt to three con- First Team All-WAC selection…Hawaii’s mous First Team All-America and was a (behind only ) with 3,086 secutive bowl wins, earning MVP honors all-time leader in field goals (79) and finalist for the Lombardi Award in 1978 career rushing yards…Rushed for at least in the 1977 Sugar and 1977 Gator bowls career field goal percentage (79.0%). …Co-holder of UND’s single-game record 100 yards in every game of 1987 season. …Finished Pitt career ranked second all- for tackles with 26 vs. Michigan in 1978 Chris Hudson time (behind only Tony Dorsett) with 3,916 Wide Receiver-Penn State-1994 First Team …Ranks second in school history with 479 Colorado-Defensive Back-1994 consensus career yards of total offense. All-American and recipient of the career tackles. First Team All-American and Thorpe Tim Couch Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top Award recipient… Three-time First Team Kentucky-Quarterback-1998 consensus receiver…Three-time First Team All-Big California--1996 consensus First All-Big Eight selection who helped the First Team All-American who finished Ten selection who led Lions to the 1994 Team All-American and First Team All-Pac Buffs to the 1991 conference title..Finished fourth in Heisman voting in 1998 and ninth conference title and four bowl wins…First- -10 selection…Holds Cal record for recep- career with 141 tackles, 15 INTs (including in 1997…1998 SEC Player of the Year ever PSU player to record a 1,000-yard tions in a (9 in 1996 Aloha two returned for a TD) and 20 PBUs. who led Cats to first win over Alabama in receiving season and left PSU with 12 Bowl)…Posted 89 receptions for 1,302 yds Steve Hutchinson 75 years…Set seven NCAA, 14 SEC and school records. and eight touchdowns during career. Michigan-Offensive Lineman-2000 unani- 26 school records. Kevin Faulk mous First Team All-American who led the Brad Culpepper LSU-Running Back-1996 First Team All- Arkansas-Defensive Tackle-1978 First Wolverines to four bowl wins, including Florida-Defensive Tackle-1991 consensus American who finished career ranked Team All-American and two-time All-SWC the 1997 National Championship at the First Team All-American and recipient of fourth in NCAA history in all-purpose selection…Named 1978 Houston Post Rose Bowl…One of only seven players in the NFF Campbell Trophy¨ as the nation’s yards (6,833)…Three-time First Team All- Outstanding Player of the Year in the SWC, conference history to be named a four-time top scholar-athlete…Two-time All-SEC SEC selection and 1995 SEC Freshman of recording 18 TFL during his senior cam- First Team All-Big Ten selection…Three- selection who led Gators to first-ever SEC the Year....Set 11 school records during paign…Helped Hogs beat No. 19 Georgia time Big Ten champion. title in 1991…Ranks sixth all-time at career and became first LSU back to aver- in 1976 Cotton Bowl and No. 2 Oklahoma (continued on page 10)

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 - Issue 43 | June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 9 Larry Jacobson Ed McCaffrey mous First Team All-American and winner school history with 29 career sacks. Nebraska-Defensive Tackle-1971 consen- Stanford-Wide Receiver-1990 First Team of the 2001 Bednarik and Lombardi Barry Smith sus First Team All-American and Outland All-American and two-time Stanford awards…2001 Chevrolet Defensive Player Florida State-Wide Receiver-1972 First Trophy recipient…Led Huskers to back-to- MVP…1990 First Team All-Pac-10 receiv- of the Year who finished 10th in Heisman Team All-American who led the nation in back national titles and three-consecutive er who led the Cardinal in receiving yards Trophy voting…Two-time First Team All- receptions (13 ) and receiving conference championships…1971 All-Big three-of-four years…Ranks in the top 10 ACC selection, leading the conference in yards (1,243) his final season…Owns Eight performer who led Nebraska to a 33- all-time at Stanford with 146 career recep- TFL (24) and sacks (15) in 2000. school records for career average per 2-1 record during career. tions and 2,333 career receiving yards. reception (20.1) and most 100-yard games Indiana-Quarterback-2001 First Team All- receiving in a season (9)…1972 First Team Florida State-Placekicker-Two-time First Michigan-Defensive Tackle-1988 unani- American…First player in FBS history to All-South Independent selection. Team All-American, earning consensus mous First Team All-American who was a pass for 6,000 yards and rush for 3,000 C.J. Spiller honors in 1998 and unanimous accolades Lombardi Award finalist…1988 Big Ten yards in career…Rushed for more yards Clemson-Running Back/Kick Returner- in 1999…Only two-time recipient of the Player of the Year and four-time First Team than any QB in FBS history upon conclu- 2009 unanimous First Team All-America Lou Groza Award (1998, 1999)…Helped All-Big Ten selection…Led Wolverines to sion of career. kick returner, also earning Second Team FSU to consecutive BCS Championship four bowl berths and named MVP of 1985 Simeon Rice All-America honors as a running back the appearances, winning the national title at . Illinois-Linebacker-Two-time First Team same year…2009 ACC Player of the Year the 2000 . Pete Mitchell All-American and three-time First Team who set 31 Clemson records by career’s Marvin Jones Boston College-Tight End-Two-time First All-Big Ten selection…Holds conference end…Career all-purpose yards (7,588) Florida State-Linebacker- Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus and school record for career sacks (44.5) ranks first all-time in ACC annals and Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 1994…Two-time First Team All- and Illini record for career tackles for loss fourth all-time in NCAA history. honors in 1991 and unanimous honors in Big East performer, leading the conference (69)…Set school record for single-season Darren Sproles 1992…Winner of the 1992 Butkus and in catches his last two seasons…Ranks sec- sacks (16). Kansas State-Running Back/Kick Returner- Lombardi awards and named the 1992 ond all-time at BC in career receptions Ron Rivera 2003 First Team All-American who fin- Sporting News Defensive Player of the (190) and third all-time in career receiving California-Linebacker-1983 consensus ished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting the Year…Helped Seminoles to three consecu- yards (2,388). First Team All-American…Lombardi same year…Left K-State with 28 school tive bowl wins and top five final rankings. Award finalist in 1983 and named East- records, including career rushing (4,979) Antonio Langham Virginia Tech-Defensive Lineman-Two- West Shrine Game Most Valuable Player and all-purpose yards (6,812)…Three-time Alabama-Defensive Back-1993 unanimous time First Team All-American (1999-unani- …Selected as Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player All-Big 12 performer who holds the league First Team All-American and winner of the mous) and winner of the 1999 Lombardi of the Year in 1983…Led team in tackles record in career 100-yards games (24). Jim Thorpe Award…Led Bama to four and Nagurski awards…Two-time Big East from 1981-83. Taylor Stubblefield postseason berths, highlighted by the 1992 Defensive Player of the Year led Hokies to Purdue-Wide Receiver-2004 consensus National Championship…Three-time All- 2000 National Championship Game... Colorado-Tailback-1994 unanimous First First Team All-American who set the SEC selection and the Tide’s all-time ...Leader of Hokies famed “Lunch Pail Team All-American and Heisman Trophy NCAA record for career receptions leader in career INTs (19). Defense” that led the nation in rushing winner…1994 Walter Camp Player of the (316)…Two-time All-Big Ten selection James Laurinaitis defense (85.0 ypg). Year and Doak Walker Award recipient… who led conference in receptions for three Ohio State-Linebacker-Three-time First Dan Morgan 1994 Big Eight Offensive Player of the consecutive seasons from 2002-04…2004 Team All-American (consensus-2006, Miami (FL)-Linebacker-2000 unanimous Year who led nation in rushing, scoring Biletnikoff finalist who set Sun Bowl 2008; unanimous-2007)…Two-time Big First Team All-American and first player to and all-purpose yards. record with 196 receiving yards in 2001. Ten Defensive Player of the Year who led sweep the Butkus, Bednarik and Nagurski Chris Samuels Aaron Taylor the Buckeyes to two national championship awards in one season…2000 Big East Alabama-Offensive Tackle-1999 unani- Notre Dame-Offensive Tackle-Two-time games and four consecutive conference Defensive Player of the Year and three-time mous First Team All-American and First Team All-American, earning consen- titles…2007 Butkus and 2006 Nagurski First Team All-Big East selection…Canes Outland Trophy recipient...Two-time First sus honors in ‘92 and unanimous in ’93… recipient, leading OSU in tackles three- all-time leader in tackles (532) who started Team All-SEC selection who led the Tide 1993 Lombardi Award winner and named straight seasons. a school-record 45 games. to a 1999 conference title…SEC Jacobs College Interior Lineman of the Year by Dan Neil Blocking Trophy winner who did not allow Touchdown Club of Columbus UCLA-Placekicker-Two-time First Team Texas-Offensive Lineman-Two-time First a sack the entire 1999 season and blocked (Ohio)…Led Irish to four bowl games. All-American, earning consensus honors in Team All-American, earning consensus for 1,000-yard rusher Shawn Alexander. Andre Tippett 1985…Boasted the NCAA’s highest career honors as a senior…Helped Horns offense Lucius Sanford Iowa-Defensive End-1981 consensus First field goal percentage among players with rank 11th nationally in total offense (451.8 Georgia Tech-Linebacker-Named a First Team All-American who led Hawkeyes to at least 55 attempts (.859)…Two-time First ypg) and 12th in scoring offense (34.4 ppg) Team All-American in 1977…A three-time 1982 Rose Bowl berth, its first bowl game Team All-Pac-10 selection who helped in 1996…Two-time All-Conference selec- First Team All-Conference selection, he led since 1959…Two-time First Team All-Big UCLA to three league titles and finished tion who set the UT record for consecutive Georgia Tech in tackles in 1975 (121) and Ten performer, leading Iowa to 1981 Big his career as the Bruins’ all-time scoring starts. 1976 (117)…Named to the Georgia Tech Ten championship…Holds Iowa record for leader (390). Ken Norton Jr. Hall of Fame and the school’s All-Time TFL yardage (153 yards/20 TFL). Ray Lewis UCLA-Linebacker-1987 First Team All- Team in 1991. Troy Vincent Miami (FL)-Linebacker-1995 First Team American, leading Bruins to four consecu- Ken Simonton Wisconsin-Defensive Back-1991 First All-American and Butkus Award runner- tive bowl wins… Member of the 1985 con- Oregon State-Running Back-2000 First Team All-American and runner-up for the up…Led Canes to Fiesta and Orange bowl ference championship team… Led team in Team All-American who finished ninth in 1991 Thorpe Award…Two-time All-Big appearances and ranks sixth all-time at tackles in 1986 (106) and in 1987 (125) Heisman balloting…Two-time All-Pac-10 Ten selection and 1991 Big Ten Co- Miami with 388 career tackles…Two-time and ranks sixth in school history with 339 selection, leading the Beavers to a co-share Defensive Player of the Year…Finished First Team All-Big East performer who career tackles. of 2000 Pac-10 title…Two-time team cap- career as Wisconsin’s leader in punt return twice led the league in tackles. Carson Palmer tain who held 11 school records by career’s yards (773) and passes defended (31). Bobby Majors USC-Quarterback-2002 consensus First end, including career rushing yards (5,044) Chris Ward Tennessee-Defensive Back/Punter-1971 Team All-American and Heisman Trophy and rushing TDs (59). Ohio State-Offensive Tackle-Two-time unanimous First Team All-American who recipient…2002 Pac-10 Co-Offensive Kenneth Sims First Team All-American (consensus-‘76, led Vols to wins in 1971 Sugar Bowl and Player of the Year who set conference Texas-Defensive Tackle-Two-time First unanimous-‘77)…Three-time First Team 1972 Liberty Bowl… Two-time First Team /school career records for total offense Team All-American (1980-consensus, 1981 All-Big Ten selection who helped All-SEC selections still holds conference (11,621 yds) and passing yards (11,818) -unanimous) and recipient of the 1981 Buckeyes to at least a share of four confer- and school record with 10 INTs in …Led USC to a share of the 2002 Pac-10 Lombardi Award…Finished eighth in 1981 ence titles…Blocked for 1971…Set Tennessee records for career title and first 11-win season since 1979. Heisman Trophy voting and led Longhorns during second Heisman Trophy-winning punt returns (117) and career punt return Julius Peppers to four bowl berths…Two-time First Team campaign. yardage (1,163). North Carolina-Defensive End-2001 unani- All-SWC performer who ranks fourth in (continued on page 11)

10 June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 Issue 43 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com Zach Wiegert who led the Trojans to eight conference Nebraska-Offensive Tackle-1994 unani- titles (5 Ð Sun Belt, 3 Ð Southland) and mous First Team All-American and winner seven FCS playoff appearances in eight of the Outland Trophy…Led Huskers to seasons…Led Troy to four bowl games, 1994 National Championship and 1993 including wins at the 2006 and 2010 New National Championship game appear- Orleans Bowl. ance…Three-time All-Big Eight selection Jim Carlen who led Nebraska to league titles every West Virginia (1966-69), Texas Tech year of career. (1970-74), South Carolina (1975-81)-Led Roy Williams teams to eight bowl games and 13 winning Oklahoma-Defensive Back-2001 unani- seasons in 16 years as head coach…1973 mous First Team All-American who took National Coach of the Year…Three-time home the 2001 Nagurski and Thorpe Southwest Conference Coach of the Year… awards…Led Sooners to the first 13-win Coached Heisman Trophy winner George season in program history and a national Rogers at South Carolina. championship (2000)…2001 Big 12 Pete Cawthon Sr. Defensive Player of the Year ranks in the Austin College [TX] (1923-27), Texas Tech conference’s top 10 all-time in pass deflec- (1930-40)-Led Tech to four Border tions (44). Conference titles in 11 seasons at the Al Wilson helm…Led 1938 team to 10-0 regular sea- Tennessee-Linebacker-1998 consensus son and the school’s first-ever Cotton Bowl First Team All-American who led the Vols appearance…Boasts highest win percent- to the inaugural BCS national title in age (69.3) among Tech coaches with terms 1998…Helped Tennessee to four postsea- of three years or more. son berths and four AP top 10 Billy Jack Murphy finishes…Two-time All-SEC performer led Memphis (1958-71)-Winningest coach in Vols to consecutive SEC titles (1997, 1998) Memphis history, including an unbeaten and only lost three conference games in season in 1963…Named National Coach of career. the Year in 1963 by the News and Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Penn State-Offensive Guard-1988 First Year three-of-four seasons from 1968-71 Team All-American…Member of 1986 12- …Took Memphis to its first-ever bowl 0 national championship team…Helped game and is a member of the Tennessee, rush for 1,414 yards and 11 Mississippi State, and Memphis halls of touchdowns in 1987 and D.J. Dozier attain fame. First Team All-America honors in 1986. Gary Pinkel Toledo (1991-2000), Missouri (2001-15)- Clemson-Defensive Back-Two-time First Winningest coach in history at both Team All-American, earning consensus Missouri and Toledo…Led Rockets to honors as a senior in 1988…Two-time First 1995 MAC title and boasts nine conference Team All-ACC selection who led the division titles between both schools…Took Tigers to three league titles…Holds teams to 11 bowl games, with 7-4 overall Clemson records for career PBU (44) and record in the postseason…Earned FieldTurf punt returns for a TD in a career (2). National Coach of the Year and Big 12 Luis Zendejas Coach of the Year honors after leading Arizona State-Placekicker-1983 consensus Mizzou to its first No. 1 national ranking First Team All-American who finished his since 1960 during the 2007 season. career as the NCAA’s all-time leader in Darryl Rogers scoring (380)…Four-time All-Pac-10 selec- Cal State East Bay [formerly Cal State tion, leading the league in scoring in Hayward] (1965), Fresno State (1966-72), 1983… Boasts the highest PAT percentage San Jose State (1973-75), Michigan State (99.3%) in ASU annals and led the team in (1976-79), Arizona State (1980-84)-Took scoring his first three seasons. Fresno State to two bowl games...Achieved an unprecedented national ranking at San Jose State…Named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1977 and National Coach of the Year by Sporting News in 1978…Won the Big Ten title in 1978. Bob Stoops Oklahoma (1999-2016)-Boasts the most wins in school history, leading OU to four championship game appearances and win- ning the 2000 national title…Only coach in the BCS era to win a national champi- Gary Pinkel onship and every BCS bowl game…Led the Sooners to 10 Big 12 titles and a 2021 FBS COACH CANDIDATE school-record 18 consecutive bowl CAPSULE BIOS games...2000 AP National Coach of the Larry Blakeney Year and six-time Big 12 Coach of the Troy (1991-2014)-All-time winningest Year. coach in Sun Belt Conference history (Next week; 2021 Divisional Player and Coach …Four-time conference Coach of the Year candidates)

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 - Issue 43 | June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 11 COLLEGES WITH BO CARTER College Football News and Notes ble regional or national telecast…Abilene Christian and Northern Colorado will tan- gle twice in 2023 and ’24…Alabama and Memphis also are negotiating future con- tracts in several sports…Arizona State and Grand Canyon are scheduling various future sports’ series…Season-ticket renewals this year for the football programs at these schools continue to be at above- average rates through last week with Nebraska at 93 percent, Alabama at 90 per- cent and Ohio State at 88 percent…Iowa State, Oregon, Illinois, Florida, Rhode Island, UCF, Marquette, Minnesota, Albany, Lehigh, Long Island, and Quinnipiac have worked with one another on several future schedules in various sports…Coastal Carolina was one of a handful of football squads to play a spring game this year with a March 6 tussle on campus before COVID-19 restrictions occurred. The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, reopened on Wednesday, June 10, after being closed since March 16 The South Carolina athletics Garnet Society hosted a five-kilometer fundraising Wausau, Wis.; (1940) Bobby Bell, Shelby, social media. To be eligible for the ballot, race last weekend to assist with athletics N.C.; (1970) , Spokane, players must have been named a First scholarships in Columbia, S.C….Members Wash.; June 18 (1893) John McEwan, Team All-America by a major/national of the Class of 2022, spearheaded by coor- Alexandria, Minn.; (1912) Harrison selector as recognized and utilized by the dinator Connor Oltman, at Vanderbilt set Stafford, Wharton, Texas; (1921) Angelo NCAA for their consensus All-America up a special volunteer grocery delivery and Bertelli, West Springfield, Mass.; (1937) teams; played their last year of intercolle- pickup service for older community mem- Bob Reifsnyder, Brooklyn, N.Y.; (1963) giate football at least 10 full seasons prior; bers in Nashville, Tenn., and surrounding (Va. Tech), Norfolk, Va.; June played within the last 50 years; and cannot areas…Vanderbilt engineers and VU 19 (1906) Merle Gulick, Jackson, Mich.; be currently playing professional football. Medical Center physicians also have (1919) Bob Westfall, Detroit, Mich.; (1982) Coaches must have coached a minimum of invented an open-source ventilator system, David Pollack, New Brunswick, N.J.; June 10 years and 100 games as a head football which is being mass produced for victims BO CARTER 20 (1890) , Ann Arbor, coach; won at least 60% of their games; of COVID-19 and other respiratory dis- [email protected] Mich.; (1892) Doug Bomeisler, Brooklyn, and be retired from coaching for at least eases…Missouri football student-athletes N.Y.; (1899) Herb McCracken, Pittsburgh, three full seasons. If a coach is retired and are among student leaders calling for con- Former Southwest Conference media Pa.; (1949) Dave Elmendorf, San Antonio. over the age of 70, there is no waiting peri- tinued diversity training and racial under- relations specialist and Pizza Hut PR exec- Notable anniversary death dates for Hall od. If he is over the age of 75, he is eligible standing on campus and in the Columbia, utive Jennifer Little was invited by SPM of Famers are June 14 (1931) Henry as an active coach. In all cases, the candi- Mo., area. Communications to join a recent critical Williams, Minneapolis, Minn.; (1932) Bob date’s post-football record as a citizen may SMU head coach Sonny Dykes and his national panel dealing with diversity in Peck, Culver, Ind.; (2007) Gen. Robin also be weighed. Votes by the NFF mem- staff helped provide water and refreshment America. Working on the agency side most Olds, Steamboat Springs, Colo.; June 17 bership will be tabulated and submitted to stations for people at a downtown Dallas of her career, she is a national specialist (1961) Josh Cody, Mt. Laurel, N.J.; (2015) the NFF’s Honors Courts, which deliberate diversity rally…Iowa head coach Kirk assisting diversify teams and companies John David Crow, College Station, Texas; and select the class. The FBS Honors Ferentz enters 2020 as the senior NCAA with similar issues. She also has served as June 19 (1957) Tad Jones, Hamden, Conn.; Court, chaired by NFF board member and FBS mentor in terms of service to one uni- a facilitator for concerns such as Black (2010) Jack Cloud, Annapolis, Md.; June College Football Hall of Famer Archie versity with 22 seasons…Northern Lives Matter and is an expert in sports 20 (1944) Dave Schreiner, In Combat in Griffin from Ohio State, and the Divisional Colorado had coach Ed McCaffrey's con- marketing, HR and corporate relations. Okinawa; (1964) Andy Wyant, Chicago, Ill. Honors Court, chaired by former Marshall tract has been made public…Washington NFF College Hall of Fame Facts Happy birthdays to NFF College Hall of head coach, longtime athletics director and State assistant coach Mark Banker has Some notable birthdates in NFF College Fame members June 16 Donny Anderson, NFF board member Jack Lengyel, include shown a strong affection and get-to-work Hall of Fame annals in the June 14-20 time June 17 Jason Hanson, June 18 Bruce an elite and geographically diverse pool of attitude since taking over as safeties’ coach period are June 14 (1898) Bill Ingram, Smith (Va. Tech), June 19 David Pollack, athletic administrators, Hall of Famers and for the Cougars. He came there from Jeffersonville, Ind.; (1918) John June 20 Dave Elmendorf… members of the media. Hawai’i and also has been an assistant Kimbrough, Haskell, Texas; (1924) Leo The 2021 NFF College Football Hall of Memphis and Mississippi State will coach for four decades with USC, Stanford, Nomellini, Lucca, Italy; June 15 (1889) Fame ballot now will be released for voting meet in a two-game series in 2028 and ’29 Oregon State, and Nebraska…Former John Kilpatrick, New York, N.Y.; (1892) on Tuesday, June 16, and 12,000-plus …Wake Forest’s tussle with Notre Dame in Belhaven, Louisiana College and Sean Pennock, Syracuse, N.Y.; (1892) Foundation members from 123 chapters in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 26, remains set on Mississippi College head coach Norman Wallace Wade, Trenton, Tenn.; (1923) 47 states will have the opportunity to sub- the coming slate…Troy will host Stephen Joseph, who is starting his 44th year as a George Brown, San Diego, Calif.; June 16 mit votes for the Class of ’21. The 2021 F. Austin in 2023...East Tenessee State will football head or assistant coach in 2020, is (1894) Eddie Casey, Natick, Mass.; (1943) ballot will include 78 players and seven visit North Carolina for the first time in the new offensive coordinator at Baton Donny Anderson, Borger, Texas; June 17 coaches from the NCAA Football Bowl football during the 2026 campaign.... Rouge (La.) Catholic High School.... (1886) Walter Eckersall, Chicago, Ill.; Subdivision and 99 players and 33 coaches …Chattanooga and WKU will move their …Former Arkansas head coach Bret (1891) Harvey Ketcham, Englewood, N.J.; from the NCAA divisional and NAIA 2020 opener in Bowling Green, Ky., to Bielema is seeking a monetary settlement (1923) Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch, ranks via a national press release and on Thursday, Sept. 3, to accommodate a possi- from the Razorback Foundation…Former

12 June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 Issue 43 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com South Carolina assistant coach Brian City, Mo., to host the loop’s Phillips 66 discusses A&M’s double overtime upset fall semester classes with a mix of online McClendon has received provisions for his men's and women's basketball champi- 36-33 over then-No. 1 nationally and unde- and in-person instruction…Syracuse athlet- salary buyout. onships…Kansas will allow its student-ath- feated Kansas State in the 1998 Dr Pepper ics is using the name Carrier Stadium Hometowns of more 2020 college head letes in fall and winter sports to utilize Big 12 Championship…Oregon athletics is instead of the historic Carrier Dome to coaches Ð Dartmouth: Buddy Teevens, Nov. 3 as well for voting and no formal preparing for another possible influx of describe its remodeled football and basket- Pembroke, Mass.; Davidson: Scott Abell, team workouts…The Sooner Athletic giving from 2009 NFF co-Gold Medal ball facility…Alabama athletics is working Farmville, Va.; Dayton: Rick Chamberlin, Conference has added newly-competing recipient and major benefactor Phil Knight on extended safety measures after some Springfield, Ohio; Drake: Todd Stepsis, North Texas-Dallas as its 12th member... …The Pro Football Hall of Fame in workers on Bryant-Denny Stadium during Ashland, Ohio; Duke: David Cutcliffe, …The is determining Canton, Ohio, reopened on Wednesday, its summer renovations have tested posi- Birmingham, Ala. best practices for student-athletes’, coach- June 10, after being closed since March 16. tively for COVID-19…Virginia Tech Florida director of athletics Scott es’ and fans’ safety at 2020 football Amazingly, the Canton shrine had not been appears to be looking at limiting and test- Stricklin (also a member of the College encounters…NJIT is leaving the Atlantic closed for more than two days in succes- ing crowds for COVID-19 at football Football Playoff selection committee) and Sun Conference and joining the America sion since its inception in 1963... The NFF games and expects football conditioning head coach Dan Mullen were commended East Conference. College Hall of Fame is repairing broken workouts and other activities to resume in for some challenging decisions about the executive windows from protests in May 29 July…Illinois football physicians and train- return of semi-normalcy to Gators athlet- director Bill Hancock spoke about possibil- and hopes to reopen soon per State of ers report “rollercoaster processing” as ics…New Boston College AD Pat Kraft ities of a shortened football season and Georgia health guidelines…Former football players return to campus…Texas impressed media, administrators and alum- postseason play…The Football Bowl Washington State quarterback and favorite A&M had strict guidelines, policies and ni at the introductory press conference of Association is following up on its April media members’ name during the 1979 and procedures as players and coaches returned the former Temple AD…Indiana AD Fred virtual meetings via Zoom with greetings ’80 seasons Samoa Samoa was remem- for fall sports last Thursday…Toledo took Glass estimated that an additional year for and reports from three new post-2019 bowl bered in a 1981 newspaper sports story. He extra precautions with temperature taking Hoosiers spring sports seniors will cost encounters - the Fenway Bowl in Boston, rushed for a team-best 11 touchdowns as a and other measures as football student-ath- approximately $900,000 in scholar- the Los Angeles Bowl and the Myrtle senior for the Cougars...Several NFL teams letes returned to campus…Iowa athletics’ ships…Texas A&M AD Ross Bjork Beach (S.C.) Bowl. All 43 (NCAA record) are using auxiliary dressing areas to be in officials have been repairing damage by remains optimistic that the possibility of 50 bowls had representatives at the online accord with COVID-19 social distancing vandals to historic Stadium percent or less capacity at some 2020 home meetings, and former Under Armour …Quarterback Derek Thompson and (named in memory of the NFF College football contests will not come to fruition College Sports Marketing Director and Johnny Mata of the 1966 and ’67 football Hall of Fame member and World War II …Nebraska AD Bill Moos and head coach longtime conference and school sports squads top the 2020 University of North hero). Historian Mike Burrows of Denver, Scott Frost have brought shared vision and marketing guru Nick Carparelli was Texas Sports Hall of Fame class…The Colo., also located a Nile Kinnick Stadium newfound optimism to the Huskers in vir- installed as the FBA’s new executive direc- National Soccer Hall of Fame, funded and for football in Central Japan..Georgia Tech, tual alumni meetings and other online gath- tor. He replaces former Sun Belt enabled as a facility at Toyota Stadium in Oregon and Pac-12 Conference officials erings in May and June…Ohio State inter- Conference commissioner and 2012 initial Frisco, Texas, by the sports-famed Hunt have suggested that student-athletes be im women's rowing head coach Kate FBA executive director the retiring Wright family in Dallas, reopened last Wednesday allowed to take off workouts in order to Sweeney has been tabbed as permanent Waters. at 50 percent capacity via state of Texas vote on U.S. Presidential Election day... head coach…Louisville added Christen Mississippi State defensive tackle COVID-19 guidelines…COVID-19 cases …Purdue University is uncertain about the Cunningham and Steve Albrect to its men’s Nathan Pickering sent an inspiring, motiva- in Tennessee have affected preparations for date for its probable reopening of campus basketball coaching staff…UW Green Bay tional message to a young patient and the 2020 college football season, but plan…SMU detailed how its has planned named Will Ryan head men’s basketball Bulldogs fan who had been hospitalized in schools are taking many additional precau- return for student-athletes and the possible coach…Vanderbilt head baseball coach and Memphis, Tenn., for eight days…The tions to deter spread of the pandemic.... start of the football campaign…Wisconsin two-time National College Baseball Coach University of Calgary (Canada) added …Purdue has released the Protect Purdue set dates and times for preseason football of the Year/VU athletics administrator freshman Caine Harrison to its 2020 sign- Plan university-wide to guard against new and other sports’ workouts…the University /fundraiser deluxe Tim Corbin was inter- ing class...Tennessee’s Jalen Johnson has cases of COVID-19. Ole Miss athletics of California Regents officially eliminated viewed for Tim Corbin Unplugged on a decided to attend Wake Forest instead of had a season-ending tally of alcoholic bev- the Scholastic Aptitude Test for admission wide variety of sports and related national East Tennessee State for the 2020-21 aca- erages purchased at home games for five to system schools Ð especially longtime topics last week…The Northern Arizona’s demic year and will have immediate eligi- sports in 2019-20…Arkansas enthusiasts Pac-12 Conference powers California and Board of Regents formally approved Shane bility…UAB, Alabama, Auburn, Boise accounted for 47 percent of all donations UCLA…Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Burcar's five-year contract as head men's State, Houston, Iowa State, Oklahoma for athletics with individual or family gifts the state bill permitting college student-ath- basketball coach…Oregon State named State, South Carolina, and Texas are among of $1 million or higher…The University of letes' names, images and likenesses for Arica Nassar promoted to assistant NCAA FBS schools reporting COVID-19 Calgary (Canada) celebrated the 2019 compensation last week. Gov. DeSantis women’s volleyball coach…Former cases among staff or student-athletes as Canadian national championship (Vanier also urged Florida’s top prospects to stay in Indiana women’s basketball assistant coach extensive testing continues. Cup) with replica rings for ’19…Boston, state if possible to help the Sunshine Janese Constantine has been named to the NFF College Hall of Fame defensive Mass., and area school districts may start (continued on page 14) same position at Alabama. back of USC and NFL fame The Big East Conference will divide (also in the Pro Football Hall of Fame) is into two divisions for fall sports (the BEC associated with a company called Applied does not sponsor football), and regional Silver, which is providing laundry disinfec- scheduling will include western area tants for several NFL and college teams in schools Ð Creighton, Butler, Xavier (Ohio), 2020…Tennessee AD and NFF College Marquette, and DePaul in the Midwest Hall of Fame coach Phillip Fulmer men- Division. The East Division is Georgetown, tioned some possibilities of adding percent- Providence, St. John’s, Seton Hall, UConn, ages to early-season crowds at Neyland and Villanova. These measures have been Stadium in Knoxville…The Texas Sports put into effect to ease travel budgets and to Hall of Fame June 9 podcast featured NFF stop the national spread of COVID-10. The College and Texas Sports Hall of Fame East Division actually will play more head coach R.C. Slocum. Coach Slocum matches, so the league champions will be went “in the locker room” to tell stories based on winning percentage…Big 12 about spending his youth in Orange, Texas, Conference men’s and women’s basketball and competing in high school football players will be excused from workouts against NFF College and Pro Football Hall Tuesday, Nov. 3, to vote in national elec- of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson of Port tions…Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby Arthur, Texas. Slocum also recalled the also has extended contracts with Kansas famed Aggies Wrecking Crew Defense and

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 - Issue 43 | June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 13 State’s glowing college football reputa- officers for CoSIDA in 2020-21 are Sam tion…West Virginia athletics is assessing Atkinson (president) of Gaulladet, Cindy the benefits from the new NCAA names, Potter (first vice president) of Columbia images and likenesses’ legislation taking College (Mo.), Jessica Poole (second vice effect in 2022…Georgia Tech football offi- president) of Chicago State, John Paquette cially has switched to new to artificial turf (third vice president) of the Big East at Bobby Dodd Stadium…Colleges and Conference, and Jeff Hodges (North universities in Virginia have received pro- Alabama) continues as secretary. New jected dates for reopening and the start if CoSIDA Board of Directors members are fall semester classes…Purdue will not Mary Beth Challoner (University of encounter immediate furloughs or layoffs Toronto), Michael Robles (California but is restructuring positions and depart- Community College Athletic Association) ment budgets as it prepares to reopen.... and Dan Ruede (New Haven)…James …Purdue’s Ross-Ade Stadium also is Hajek of Nebraska, Doug Vance of anticipating a reduced-capacity configura- CoSIDA, Kyle Skene of Millsaps, Joseph tion for early 2020 football tilts Haueter of Mt. Union (Ohio)Kyle Serba of …Plans for college basketball and other North Carolina Central, Chuck Sadowski winter sports are moving forward with sev- of Bridgeport, Kai Henson of St. Joseph’s eral caveats and “maybes”…Syracuse foot- (Brooklyn), Jason Bryant of the National ball expects large-scale seating limitations, Wrestling Media Association and Gabriel face masks and temperature checks as the Vegas-Valente of Nebraska were featured Orange ramps up for the upcoming cam- subjects and opinion makers in the paign…Wyoming football is weighing CoSIDA Open Forum online newsletter... playbooks from nearby schools for 2020 …Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, Boise State, football attendance models as it makes Duke, Kansas, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, final preparations for the season..Louisville Michigan State, Oklahoma State, and athletics is bracing for a $9 million revenue Redlands are working with NCAA enforce- shortfall and budget adjustment in fiscal ment and compliance officials concerning year 2021…Oklahoma AD and NFF Board possible issues and reports at their respec- member Joe Castiglione noted that exten- tive schools…The NCAA's Football sive COVID-19 testing of student-athletes Oversight Committee has been lauded for and athletics staff could cost as much as working through several first-time experi- $18,000 initially…UNLV is in for some ences and rugged decisions due to the possible major staff restructuring as a COVID-19 pandemic…The NCAA also result of the pandemic…Texas football stu- has approved a six-week calendar for pre- dent-athletes will be forgoing recruiting pare for the 2020 college football season events for the time being unless UT athlet- with a fall training reporting date of July ics make some formal changes to campus 13 …The Texas University Interscholastic visits’ routines…Smaller student fees’ League will make presentations to several totals resulting from declining enrollment teams that participated in state champi- for fall 2020 classes may cause additional onship events interrupted by COVID-19 adjustments to college athletics’ budgets... …The COVID-19 pandemic continues to …Wyoming athletics still features no plans cause major budget adjustments for NCAA to drop any varsity sports in 2020-21 as the DII-III and NAIA schools. result of COVID-19…Ohio State football student-athletes are signing risk waiver 2020-21 College Football Playoff Bowl forms to compete during the ’20 football Schedule with New Year’s Six Games pre- and regular season. (All Games Televised by ESPN, Eastern time) Inside Higher Education magazine and blogs indicate that college athletics will CFP have to use several innovative techniques to Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 (CFP Semifinals) keep giving at pre-COVID-19 levels…IHE Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern also spoke of college presidents and chan- Mutual, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.,5 cellors turning words into actions for fall p.m college athletics and diversity issues Allstate Sugar Bowl, Mercedes-Benz …COVID-19 test results at several schools Stadium, , La., 8:45 p.m. have raised initial red flags with prevention Monday, Jan. 11 - CFP Championship, and student-athletes’ safety at the top of the , Miami, Fla., 8 p.m. future to-do-lists, according to a Dallas Wednesday, Dec. 30-Jan. 2 (Other New Morning News feature. Year’s Six Bowls) CoSIDA is hosting its first virtual Wednesday, Dec. 30 - Goodyear Cotton national workshop primary sessions (origi- Bowl Ð AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, nally scheduled to be held in-person for the TBD first time in Las Vegas, Nev.) Monday- Friday, Jan. 1 Ð Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, Friday, June 8-12. The 64th annual work- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Ga., shop is scheduled to host as many as TBD 1,500-plus participants and will honor Saturday, Jan. 2 - PlayStation Fiesta numerous publicists and media members Bowl, , Glendale, with national awards. The workshop also Ariz., TBD will have free Zoom educational and feed- Capital One Orange Bowl, Hard Rock back events for CoSIDA members through- Stadium, Miami, Fla., TBD out the month of June…Elected as new ###

14 June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 Issue 43 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com AUTO VOLVO XC60 XC60 a key part of Volvo’s renaissance

options. In addition to opting for the more powerful T6 or plug-in hybrid T8 variants, other options include a sublime Bowers & Wilkins high-end audio system, heated rear seats and heated steering wheel, front seats with ventilation and massaging functionali- ty, and larger wheels. A 4-corner air-sus- pension system is also available. Volvo offers rational step-ups in its three engine choices for the XC60, ranging from the straightforward but still high-tech T5 4-cylinder direct-injection turbocharged engine to the wildly complicated T8 that combines a 4-cylinder direct-injection tur- bocharged and supercharged engine with a lithium-ion-battery-powered electric motor. In between is the T6 4-cylinder direct- injection turbocharged and supercharged engine that delivers 316 peak horsepower and a stout 295 lb-ft of torque. While some Volvo faithful will opt for the pricey plug- in hybrid T8, most of the volume will be in T5 and T6 versions. Also new is front- by Matt Degen electric powertrains aren’t all that smooth. The XC60 also mimics its bigger XC90 wheel drive (FWD) available on T5 mod- Regardless of which powertrain you on the outside. This family resemblance is els, reducing the price. All other models All-new just last year, the Volvo XC60 choose, this Volvo SUV’s suspension pro- hardly a bad thing, as we think the XC90 is have all-wheel drive (AWD) standard. All is a key part of the Swedish luxury brand’s vides both comfort and a significant among the most beautiful SUVs currently Volvo XC60s use a smooth and refined 8- renaissance. This 2-row/5-passenger com- amount of control and is designed to limit available. To our eyes, the XC60 pulls off a speed automatic transmission. pact-luxury SUV is an alluring alternative both understeer and torque steer for a neu- design trifecta of looking elegant, tough 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 (XC60 T5) to rivals such as the BMW X3, Mercedes- tral feel in a variety of circumstances. and individualistic all at once. Further dis- 250 horsepower @ 5,500 rpm Benz GLC, Audi Q5 and Acura RDX Additionally, with multiple drive modes -- tinction can be had by opting for different 258 lb-ft of torque @ 1,500-4,800 rpm thanks to its sensual design, strong roster including an individualized one -- you can trims. The R-Design, for example, has a EPA city/highway fuel economy: 22/29 of standard features, and variety of sophis- optimize the XC60 for sporty, comfort-ori- slightly more aggressive look thanks to a mpg (FWD), 20/27 mpg (AWD) ticated powertrains. Regarding the last, the ented, efficiency-minded and even off-road gloss-black grille and other such exterior 2.0-liter turbocharged/supercharged inline- 2019 Volvo XC60 can be had with every- driving. touches. Even the headlights make a state- 4 (XC60 T6),316 horsepower @ 5,700 rpm thing from an engine that is turbocharged Volvo has long been synonymous with ment with their “Thor’s Hammer” design. 295 lb-ft of torque @ 2,200-5,400 rpm and supercharged to a plug-in hybrid vari- safety, and the new Volvo XC60 carries A panoramic moonroof is standard on all EPA city/highway fuel economy:19/27 mpg ant that can travel 17 miles on electricity. A that legacy forward with increasingly intel- models. Wheel sizes range from standard 2.0-liter turbocharged/supercharged inline- new, front-wheel-drive base variant lowers ligent features. Among them are aids to 18 inches up to optional 21-inch rollers. 4 with plug-in hybrid (XC60 T8) the XC60’s starting price to just over keep the vehicle in lanes and even apply The XC60 is available in three main 400 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm $40,000. Volvo is known for being at the the brakes if a collision appears imminent. trims: Momentum, R-Design and 472 lb-ft of torque @ 2,200-5,400 rpm vanguard of safety, and the XC60 carries This is our favorite XC60 because its Inscription. Even in its least expensive EPA city/highway fuel economy: 58 mpge that mantra with a standard suite of acci- engine is something of a guilty pleasure. It form, the XC60 Momentum doesn’t feel (miles per gallon equivalent) dent-avoidance features. is both turbocharged and supercharged, and like a base model. It Includes premium fea- Getting into a new Volvo XC60 just got Spirited performance may not be the first the result feels like power, squared. tures like a turbocharged engine, panoram- less expensive thanks to the introduction of thing you think of when considering a Packing 316 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of ic moonroof, dual-zone climate control, the front-wheel-drive T5 Momentum Volvo, but the fact that even a base XC60 torque it really gets up and goes. LED headlights, 10-way-power front seats, model. That new base variant has a feels surprisingly potent is an unexpected The XC60’s 2-row/5-passenger interior power tailgate, and 18-inch alloy wheels. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price delight. The base T5 models with their captures the same upscale feel as its bigger On the infotainment side, there is a 9-inch (MSRP) of $40,195. That’s over $2,000 250-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinders brother, the XC90 sport utility, bringing a vertical touch screen with Apple CarPlay less than the 2018 version that came stan- feel zippy and as if they punch above their Scandinavian ethos. A key design touch is /Android Auto integration, and a 10-speak- dard with all-wheel drive, though opting weight. Step up to the T6, and you get a the “ribbon of woodgrain” that flows along er/330-watt audio system that can play dig- for it now puts you right back in that price small engine that has been turbocharged the dash. Instrumentation is clear, and the ital audio formats, including FLAC (Free range. Moving up to higher trims and/or and supercharged, the only one of its kind dash features a sizable driver-information Lossless Audio Codec). The XC60’s robust the more powerful engine choices lifts on the market. The result packs a serious center between speedo- meter and safety features include lane-keeping assist, these prices by thousands. A top-line XC60 punch. Whether you’re accelerating up a tachometer. In the center of the dash is the run-off road mitigation, automatic emer- T8 Inscription, for example, starts just over freeway onramp or passing slower drivers, Sensus infotainment system, a 9-inch touch gency braking, and a system that can watch $60,000. Note that the T8’s status as a this little powerplant effortlessly propels screen. Unlike most rivals, this screen is for pedestrians, cyclists and large animals. plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), the XC60. You can quickly find yourself vertically positioned, similar to a Tesla. Moving up to the R-Design adds leather however, qualifies it for a roughly $5,000 above legal speed limits. The third power- Seats are top-notch with superior adjust- seating, power-folding rear seat, blind-spot federal tax credit. At these prices, Volvo’s train option, the hybrid T8 that pairs a ment and support. The rear-seat area is monitoring, Park Pilot Assist (parallel and XC60 splits the difference among small- gasoline engine and electric powertrain, comfortable for three adults, and behind it perpendicular parking aid), navigation, and luxury SUVs from Japanese brands such as left us less impressed. Though the technol- is a voluminous cargo area. Genuine a new harman/kardon premium audio sys- the Lexus NX, Acura RDX and Infiniti ogy under the hood is commendable and leather is the upholstery of choice for tem. The top-line XC60 Inscription model QX50, and those of European rivals like with 400 horsepower it’s the most powerful majority of XC60 models.New this year is adds quad-zone climate control and drift- the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC and XC60, transitions between the gasoline and Leatherette in base Momentum trims. wood inlays, and opens the door for more Audi Q5.

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 - Issue 43 | June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 15 Arizona Cardinals (All times ET) (all times ET) Baltimore Ravens (all times ET) (all times ET) Sept. 13: at , 4:25 p. Fox Sep. 13: vs. , 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 13: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 13: vs. 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 20: vs. Washington Redskins, 4:05 Fox Sep. 20: at , 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: at Houston Texans, 4:25 p.m., CBS Sept. 20: at , 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. , 4:25 p.m., Fox Sep. 27: vs. , 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 28: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.ESPN Sept. 27: vs. , 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: at , 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 5: at , 8:15 p.m. ESPN Oct. 4: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: at , 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: at New York Jets, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: vs. , 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: at , 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 19: at Dallas Cowboys, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Oct. 18: at , 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 18: at , 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 15: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m., Oct. 25: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1:05 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: vs. , 1 p.m., CBS Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 8: vs. Miami Dolphins, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 29: at Carolina Panthers, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 8: at , 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 25: at New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 15: vs. Buffalo Bills, 4:05 p.m., CBS Fox/NFLN/Amazon Nov. 15: at , 8:20 NBC Nov. 1: vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 19: at Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 8: vs. , 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m., Fox Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 22: at , 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 26: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m.NBC Nov. 15: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. CBS Nov. 29: at New England Patriots, 1 p.m.Fox. Nov. 29: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 29: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m.CBS Dec. 6: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Dec. 7: at San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p. ESPN Dec. 13: at 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p Fox Dec. 14: at Cleveland Browns, 8:15 p. ESPN Dec. 13: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m NBC Dec. 20: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:05 p. Fox Dec. 20: vs. , 1 p.m Fox Dec. 20: vs. , 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 19 or 20: at Denver Broncos, TBD Dec. 26 or 27: vs. San Francisco 49ers, TBD Dec. 27: at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 27: vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 28: at New England Patriots, 8:15 ESPN Jan. 3: at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS

Carolina Panthers (all times ET) Chicago Bears (all times ET) Cincinnati Bengals (all times ET) Cleveland Browns (All times ET) Sep. 13: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 13: at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 13: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05p CBS Sept. 13: at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Sep. 20: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m Fox Sept. 20: vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 17: at Cleveland Browns, 8:20 p. NFLN Sept. 17: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8:20 p. NFLN Sep. 27: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05p CBS Sept. 27: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 27: at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Washington Redskins, 1 p.m. Fox Oct. 4: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 8: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:20 p.m., Oct. 11: at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Oct. 18: at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 18: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 25: at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 18: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 25: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. CBS Oct. 29: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 8:20 p.m., Oct. 26: at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. ESPN Nov. 1: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., Fox Fox/NFLN/Amazon Nov. 1: vs. New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1p Fox Nov. 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 8:15 p ESPN Nov. 29: vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: at Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m. NBC Dec. 6: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 14: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8:15 p. ESPN Dec. 13: vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 21: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:15 p. ESPN Dec. 20: at New York Giants, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 19 or 20: at Green Bay Packers, TBD Dec. 20: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 27: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 26 or 27: at New York Jets, TBD Dec. 27: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 27: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox

Dallas Cowboys (all times ET) Denver Broncos (all times ET) Detroit Lions (all times ET) Green Bay Packers (all times ET) Sept. 13: at Los Angeles Rams, 8:30 p. NBC Sept. 14: vs. Tennessee Titans, 9:10 p.m. ESPN Sept. 13: vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 13: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 20: at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 27: at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sept. 27: vs. Tampa Bay Bucs, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sept. 27: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sept. 27: at New Orleans Saints, 8:20 p. NBC Oct. 4: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 1: at New York Jets, 8:20 p.m. NFLN Oct. 4: vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 5: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Oct. 11: vs. New York Giants, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: at New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 18: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:25, Fox Oct. 19: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8:15 p ESPN Oct. 18: vs. Miami Dolphins, 4:04 p.m., CBS Oct. 25: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. CBS Nov. 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m., NBC Nov. 8: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 5: at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m., CBS Nov. 15: at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m., CBS Nov. 15: vs. Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: at Minnesota Vikings, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 CBS Nov. 22: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 26: vs. Washington Redskins, 4:30 p. Fox Nov. 29: vs. New Orleans Saints, 4:05 p.m Fox Nov. 26: vs. Houston Texans, 12:30 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: vs. Chicago Bears, 8:20 p.m., NBC Dec. 3: at Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m., Dec. 6: at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m., NBC Dec. 6: at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m., CBS Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Dec. 13: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 19 or 20: vs. Buffalo Bills, TBD Dec. 19 or 20: at Tennessee Titans, TBD Dec. 19 or 20: vs. Carolina Panthers, TBD Dec. 20: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p. NBC Dec. 26 or 27: at Los Angeles Chargers, TBD Dec. 26 or 27: vs. Tampa Bay Bucs, TBD Dec. 27: vs. Tennessee Titans, 8:20 p.m., NBC Dec. 27: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p. Fox Jan. 3: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox

Houston Texans (all times ET) Indianapolis Colts (all times ET) Jacksonville Jaguars (all times ET) Kansas City Chiefs (all times ET) Sept. 10: at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m, NBC Sept. 13: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m, CBS Sept.13: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 10: vs. Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m., NBC Sept. 20: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 4:25 p.m., CBS Sept. 20: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 20: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25, CBS Sept. 27: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m, CBS Sept. 27: vs. New York Jets, 4:05 p.m., CBS Sept. 24: vs. Miami Dolphins, 8:20 p.m,NFLN Sept. 28: at Baltimore Ravens, 8:15 p.m, ESPN Oct. 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: vs. New England Patriots, 4:25 p.., CBS Oct. 11: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 18: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 15: at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m., Fox/NFLN Oct. 25: vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p., CBS Oct. 25: at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 15: at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 12: at Tennessee Titans, 8:20 p.m,NFLN Nov. 15: at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m, CBS Nov. 22: vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:20 p.m., NBC Nov. 26: at Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 29, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:25, CBS Dec. 6: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: vs. Denver Broncos, 8:20 p.m., NBC Dec. 13: at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 19 or 20: at Indianapolis Colts, TBD Dec. 19 or 20: vs. Houston Texans, TBD Dec. 20: at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 20: at New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p., CBS Dec. 27: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 27: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 27: vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 27: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m., CBS

16 June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 Issue 43 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com Las Vegas Raiders (all times ET) Los Angeles Chargers (all times ET) Los Angeles Rams (all times ET) Miami Dolphins (all times ET) Sept. 13: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 13: at Cincinnati Bengals, 4:05 p.m., CBS Sept. 13: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m., NBC Sept. 13: at New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 21: vs. New Orleans Saints, 8:15 p, ESPN Sept. 20: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p, CBS Sept. 20: at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: at New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Carolina Panthers, 4:05 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 24: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:20 p, NFLN Oct. 4: vs. Buffalo Bills, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: vs. New York Giants, 4:05 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 12: at New Orleans Saints, 8:15 p, ESPN Oct. 11: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:20, NBC Oct. 18: vs. New York Jets, 4:05 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p, NBC Oct. 18: at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 26: vs. Chicago Bears, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Oct. 25: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m, Fox Nov. 1: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 4:05 p, CBS Nov. 1: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: vs. Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p., NBC Nov. 22: at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m., CBS Nov. 23: at Tampa Bay Bucs, 8:15, ESPN Nov. 15: vs. New York Jets, 4:05 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p, Fox Nov. 29: at New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: vs. New England Patriots, 4:25 p., CBS Dec. 6: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 4:05 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 4:25 p.m., Fox Dec. 10: vs. New England Patriots, 8:20 p, Fox Dec. 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 17: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 8:20 p.m., Dec. 17: at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:20 p.m., Fox Dec. 19 or 20: vs. New York Jets, TBD Dec. 20: vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m, CBS Fox, NFL Network, Amazon Dec. 26 or 27: vs. Denver Broncos, TBD Dec. 27: at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m., CBS Dec. 26 or 27: at Las Vegas Raiders, TBD Dec. 26 or 27: vs. Miami Dolphins, TBD Jan.3: at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m., CBS

Minnesota Vikings (all times ET) New England Patriots (all times ET) New Orleans Saints (all times ET) New York Giants (all times ET) Sept 13: vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 13: vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 13: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:25, Fox Sept. 14: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:15 p, ESPN Sept. 20: at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: at Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 p.m., NBC Sept. 20: at Oakland Raiders, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Sept. 20: at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p, NBC Sept. 27: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m. Fox Oct. 4: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: at Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 p.m., NBC Oct. 11: vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 12: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 8:15, ESPN Oct. 11: at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p, CBS Oct. 25: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. Fox Oct. 18: vs. Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: at Chicago Bears, 4:25 p.m., Fox Oct. 22: at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 8: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 9: at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Nov. 8: at Tampa Bay Bucs, 8:20 p, NBC Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 16: at Chicago Bears, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Nov. 15: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m., NBC Nov. 15: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p, Fox Nov. 2: vs. Tampa Bay Bucs, 8:15, ESPN Nov. 22: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p, CBS Dec. 6: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 10: at Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 p.m., Dec. 13: at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m., Fox Dec. 20: vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Dec. 20: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p, CBS Dec. 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 25: at New Orleans Saints, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 20: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 25: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 20: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Fox, NFL Network, Amazon Dec. 28: vs. Buffalo Bills, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Dec. 27: at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox

New York Jets (all times ET) Philadelphia Eagles (all times ET) Pittsburgh Steelers (all times ET) San Francisco 49ers (all times ET) Sept. 13: at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 13: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 14: at New York Giants, 7:15 p.m., ESPN Sept. 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 20: at New York Jets, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 27: at Indianapolis Colts, 4 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: at New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 1: at Denver Broncos, 8:20 p.m., NFLN Oct. 4: at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m., NBC Oct. 4: at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m, NBC Oct. 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: vs. Miami Dolphins, 4:05 p.m., Fox Oct. 18: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 p.m, NBC Oct. 25: vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 22: vs. New York Giants, 8:20 p.m., Oct. 25: at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 25: at New England Patriots, 4:25 p, CBS Nov. 1: at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 8: at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 9: vs. New England Patriots, 8:15, ESPN Nov. 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m., NBC Nov. 15: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 5: vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 15: at Miami Dolphins, 4 p.m., CBS Nov. 15: at New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 29: vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 26: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p., NBC Nov. 15: at New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p, Fox Dec. 6: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 30: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p, ESPN Dec. 6: vs. Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: at Seattle Seahawks, 4 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m., NBC Dec. 7: vs. Buffalo Bills, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Dec 19 or 20: at Los Angeles Rams, TBD Dec. 13: vs. New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p, Fox Dec. 21: at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:15 p., ESPN Dec. 13: vs. Washington Redskins, 4:25 p, Fox Dec. 26 or 27: vs. Cleveland Browns, TBD Dec. 20: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m., Fox Dec. 27: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 20: at Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m., NBC Jan. 3: at New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 27: at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 26 or 27: at Arizona Cardinals, TBD Jan. 3: vs. Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., Fox

Seattle Seahawks (all times ET) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (all times ET) Tennessee Titans (all times ET) Washington Redskins (all times ET) Sep. 13: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Sep. 13: at New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sep. 14: at Denver Broncos, 10:10 p.m., ESPN Sep. 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox Sep. 20: vs. New England Patriots, 8:20, NBC Sep. 20: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Sep. 20: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Sep. 20: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m., Fox Sep. 27: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sep. 27: at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sep. 27: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., CBS Sep. 27: at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m., NBC Oct. 8: at Chicago Bears, 8:20 p.m., Fox/NFL Oct. 11: vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m., Fox Network/Amazon Oct. 18: vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: at New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p, Fox Oct. 18: vs. Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 25: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:20 p.m., NBC Nov. 8: vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 2: at New York Giants, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Nov. 12: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 15: at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 19: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 8: vs. New Orleans Saints, 8:20 p, NBC Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 22: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 15: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 26: at Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m., Fox Nov. 30: at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15p, ESPN Nov. 23: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p, ESPN Nov. 29: at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: vs. New York Giants, 4:05 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p, CBS Dec. 6: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: vs. New York Jets, 4:05 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 20: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 20: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 20: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 19 or 20: vs. Detroit Lions, TBD Dec. 27: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 27: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m, CBS Dec. 26 or 27: at Detroit Lions, TBD Dec. 27: at Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p., NBC Jan. 3: at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS

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18 June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 Issue 43 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com FOOD REVIEW By RICHARD POLLAK Sushi Marquee scores big at The Star

By Richard Pollak The Traveling Gourmet [email protected] Chicken Fried Rice is a meal The Sleek, sexy, sensational Sushi Wagyu Sirloin on a 500 degree stone A grand Sushi tribute to The Star Iis its namesake Sushi Star Mega Platter Marquee scores big in Cowboys country in the appetizer section of the menu usually with exceptional cuisine. Neighboring the found in main courses. rienced. new Dallas Cowboys training facility at the than to hang loose downing Sake Shots and Sushi Marquee’s Fried Rice is a meal in With seating for 162 eagerly anticipating Frisco Star, Sushi Marquee tempts you to mellowing to music with sensational Sushi. itself. It comes with choice of Chicken, great Sushi inside the 2nd story and room "explore our food." The massive Asian I quickly recognized the Sushi crew as Beef, Shrimp and plenty of Zucchini, red for another 162 in their exclusive outside hangout is the number one happy hour des- many had been pressing Rice and slicing patio. We only filled a small portion of the tination at The Star gazing upon their new raw fish at the Uchi in Uptown. practice facility inside The Ford Center. We began the start Asian adventure at As far as desserts go, I could have gone Sushi Marquee with a Pan Pacific interpre- with the traditional Cheesecake with assorted sauces or a unique Nutella Banana Spring Roll (which I have lavished on in the past) or the fried Oreos. However, I was presented with this magnificent ball of

Japanese Sea Scallops in a Blood Orange Ginger Sauce

bell Peppers, Onions and Carrots crowned with fried Egg. As we slowly moved over to the Philly style Wagyu Beef Egg Rolls with Phily Cream Cheese, onions and peppers Entrees, we were already full of sensational starters. With Features such as Short Ribs, a 12 oz Ribeye and the traditional Teriyaki tation of my own hometown favorite Philly with a choice of Chicken, Shrimp, Salmon Cheesesteak in a lightly deep fried Wonton The Virgin Lychee Marquee Martini Egg Roll nuzzled with Philly brand Cream The Mochi Ball is a must try Cheese. The unique starters from Dynamite dining area with the scent of grilled Beef. Rock Shrimp to Tataki are overshadowed dessert called the The Mochi Ball The Grilled Lobster, Lamb T-Bone and a by the photogenic bombastic Tuna Tower Sundae...not your typical Banana Split. It Pork Tomahawk are all massive Entrees at and Avocado Bomb. was stabbed with deep Fried battered Sushi Marquee. My mouth was flooding when I gazed Bananas and covered with standard sundae One of the marquee cocktails created by topping. This is a Japanese crazy dessert my good friend Noah Partridge (who is and indescribable. running the liquid libations) is the Virgin With the kitchen serving until 1:30 am. Lychee Marquee Martini. After working at The Rockin Sockin Sushi Bar is crowded The raw Wagyu Steak presentation for self preperation our amazing little “Cheers spot”, Pane Vino with two MEGA LCD VIDEO WALLS Restaurante, he has landed in a hot spot blastering today's vibes with the POST: commendable to his sommelier expertise. KEEP CALM AND SAKE BOMB. What NY Strip or Tofu our palates were mesmer- Creating a magnificent Lychee “Marquee” more fitting a creed than to hang loose ized. Martini normally with Aylesbury Duck downing Sake Shots and mellowing to The meat from Wagyu cattle is known Vodka, Lychee syrup, Pineapple syrup, Egg music with sensational Sushi. worldwide for its marbling characteristics white and Sesame Oil. and naturally enhanced, flavor, tenderness, The Booze Bar boasts exciting concoc- and juiciness. At Sushi Marquee all it takes tions. Former local Childhood actor Brad Rack of three Asian Lamb Chops exceed expectations is one raw WAGYU platter with its sizzling Hawkins left Hollywood to return to his 500 degree stone and the entire restaurant native far north Dallas home to be a restau- is ordering it. As a master Teriyaki Turkey at a rack of Asian Lamb Lollipops in a rateur. Chef, I gracefully let the butter sizzle gold- The Rockin Sockin Sushi Bar is crowd- Cilantro Lime sauce. The trio is a dinner en brown before placing the slender slices size entree portion destined to share as a ed with two mega LCD video walls blaster- of raw Beef on the sizzle. The silky smooth ing today's vibes with the post “Keep calm first course. Calamari Steak, Pork Gyoza taste was unlike anything I have ever expe- and Yellow Tail Heaven all find themselves and Sake bomb”. What more fitting a creed

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