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July 9 - July 15, 2021 Vol. 19, Issue 46 www.sportspagdfw.com FREE 2 July 9, 2021 - July 15, 2021 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 46 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 46 | July 9, 2021 - July 15, 2021 3 July 9, 2021 - July 15, 2021 AROUND THE AREA Vol. 19, Issue 46 LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST sportspagedfw.com Established 2002 Big 12 Athletes of the Year named Cover Photo: AROUND THE AREA nast nationally to earn first-team recogni- Year, and he is a three-time Academic All- 4 tion on all four events and the all-around. Big 12 selection. RANGERS REPORT In 2021, she collected 33 event titles Off the court, Butler served as a speak- 5 BY DIC HUMPHREY and scored four perfect 10s. Webb finished er at Baylor’s student-athlete unity walk , ETC her career with 67 event titles to rank sec- last summer. During his speech, he encour- 6 BY TOM WARD ond in school history. aged his fellow student-athletes to strive A May graduate with a degree in for equality and racial justice. He also 7 BY PGATOUR.COM Health, Medicine and Society, Webb was a served as a Sunday School teacher for sec- JOHN DEERE CLASSIC TOP 10 OU’s Webb and BU’s Butler Named Big four-time Academic All-Big 12 selection ond and third graders at Waco’s Harris MOMENTS from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, she vol- Creek Baptist Church and was a student- 8 BY PGATOUR.COM 12 Athletes of the Year Oklahoma gymnast Anastasia Webb unteered with various organizations includ- athlete representative for the NCAA IN MEMORIUM: DICKEY ing Team Impact, Mercy Hospital, J.D. Division I Men’s Oversight 10 MAEGLE and Baylor men’s basketball player Jared BY NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION Butler were named the 2020-21 Big 12 McCarty Center and the Boys and Girls Committee. Athletes of the Year. Webb is the seventh Club of Norman. While with Team Impact, Other female candidates for Big 12 BOOK REVIEW: WHERE Sooner female and third consecutive to win Webb communicated regularly with an 11- Athlete of the Year included Aaliyah Miller 11 PASSION LIVES year-old girl who battles aplastic anemia. (Baylor), Sami Williams (Iowa State), BY BO CARTER the accolade. Butler is the third Baylor male to win the award and first since 2014. She helped her experience the happiness Jenny Mosser (Kansas), Ayoka Lee (K- BIG 12 NEWS AND NOTES Nominees are submitted by Big 12 and togetherness of being on a sport team State), Maja Stark (Oklahoma St), Emily 12 BY BIG12SPORTS.COM institutions and selected, based on athletic as well as provided emotional support. Alvarado (TCU), Tara Davis (), Ruth With his leadership and determination, Usoro (Tech) and Ceili McCabe (WVU). NEWS AND performance, academic achievement and 13 NOTES citizenship, by a media panel as well as fan Butler led Baylor men’s basketball to its Male nominees were David Carr (Iowa BY BO CARTER voting conducted through Big12Sports.com first NCAA National Championship. The State), Marcus Garrett (Kansas), Tejaswin 14 THE TICKET WINDOW Webb won three individual NCAA three-year letterwinner became the pro- Shankar (Kansas State), Isaiah Levingston Championships with triumphs in the vault, gram’s first consensus First Team All- (Oklahoma), Cade Cunningham 18 AUTO REVIEW floor exercise and all-around. She became American in program history. He led the (Oklahoma St.), Tre’von Moehrig (TCU), BY KBB.COM just the ninth gymnast in NCAA history to Big 12 with a .416 three-point Jordan Windle (Texas), Jace Jung (Texas 19 THE TICKET WINDOW accomplish the feat of winning three titles percentage and 2.0 steals per contest. The Tech) and Darius Stills (West Virginia). in one championship. 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committed 10 of those errors, a high total that good? We have seen in the past play- for a middle infielder, and a surprisingly ers such as Dave Hostetler that had a dyna- high total for Kiner-Falefa, who won the mite beginning but proved to have modest Gold Glove Award at third base last year. careers. Is Garcia one of those or is he the For much of the season, offense has “real deal”? As a rookie, he is still under been the problem. The Rangers’ team bat- team control for five more seasons, so there ting average is .235 going into the week- is no pressure to move Garcia. . and Seattle are the only The bigger question though is Gallo. American League teams with a worse bat- He is the biggest beneficiary of ting average. OPS is considered by many Commissioner Rob Manfred’s edict to to be a better measure of offensive come down on pitchers using banned sub- prowess. The Rangers’ OPS is .690, again stances to increase their spin rates. Evan better than just the Indians and Mariners in Grant of the Dallas Morning News this the American League. week tweeted a list of the top five hitters in The pitching has been better than OPS since the ban went into effect. Gallo expected. The team ERA is 4.48. That is leading the pack at 1.468. He again has ranks ninth in the A. L. The starters have gone public with his desire to stay with the been better than relievers, but one problem Rangers. Grant quoted him as saying, is the starters are not pitching deep enough “I’ve made it crystal clear. I could not into games. That puts more stress on a make it any clearer. I’ve almost gone over very young bullpen that lost four strong the line about it. There is no place I would relievers to injury early in the season. rather be than here, but I can’t write my Ranger starting pitchers have just 18 wins, own contract.” second fewest in the A. L. Certainly, in the There are definitely contending teams Dane Dunning situation, the Rangers are looking for offensive help. There are Jesuit’s Jordan Lawler is perceived by many as a top three player in this year’s draft trying to manage his innings. Same too for always good offensive players available in Kolby Allard, but Gibson, Jordan Lyles and the trade market, but very few middle of Mike Foltynewicz are veterans that should the order power bats like Gallo. He too is evening. Jack Leiter, Jordan Lawler and be giving the team more innings. controllable contract-wise through next Marcello Mayer are perceived by many as Having three All-Stars for a rebuilding season providing even more incentive for the top three players at this point, but team sounds like nirvana. The question teams to sweeten the pot. The Rangers Kumar Rocker, Henry Davis and Kahlil here though is how or if these three players have three options. They can trade him Watson are also names that could go in the figure in the Rangers’ future. The local this month. They can extend his contract, top five picks. Jackson Jobe, a high school beat writers have made it sound like a fore- or they can do neither. pitcher from Oklahoma City, could be a gone conclusion that Gibson will be dealt There apparently will be lots of sellers surprise selection in the first five. by the trade deadline. He is 33 and signed and not that many buyers as the trade dead- The All-Star selections were announced through next season. Not many starting line approaches. Last year, there were 16 last weekend, and the Rangers have three Ð pitchers are effective after turning 35, and teams in the playoffs. This year, the num- BY DIC HUMPHREY Kyle Gibson, Joey Gallo and Adolis the Rangers realistically do not look to be ber is back to 10. That is six fewer oppor- [email protected] Garcia. Each of them is richly deserving competitive again until 2023. Gibson is tunities to make the playoffs, and four of MEMBER: USBWA of the honor, but their inclusion on the making $9 million this season and is the 10 teams will be Wild Card teams that team raises a couple of questions. The The three game series with Oakland signed for next year at $7 million, relative- could play just one playoff game. The Rangers go into the final weekend of the ly modest salaries in the world of starting Yankees for example are in fourth place, this weekend completes the “ceremonial” first half with a 34-53 record, a winning first half of the season. The Rangers hit pitching. He clearly will be attractive, to nine games out of first in the East. percentage of .391. The only American other teams, and teams are always looking Winning the division looks doubtful with the mathematical halfway point in the League team with a worse record is schedule last week, but baseball tradition for pitching. He may be the best pitcher three teams to pass, so does anyone think Baltimore at 28-58 (.326). The only available in trade this season. the Yankees will come across with upper has the games played before the All-Star National League teams with a worse break termed the “first half” and the regu- Jon Daniels has been criticized for fail- level prospects to get help to make the records are Pittsburgh at 32-54 (.372) and ing to trade Lance Lynn last year and Mike playoffs as a Wild Card team? Not likely. lar season games played after the All-Star Arizona at 25-64 (.281). That would put break as the “second half”, irrespective of Minor the year before, both in situations The bottom line is that the Rangers’ the Rangers on track for the number four analogous to Gibson. They were pitching front office has several decisions to make the number of games played. pick in next year’s draft. With three solid The Major League draft takes place this well and had a year remaining on their this weekend for the draft and the ensuing All-Stars, why are the Rangers not winning contracts. In Lynn’s case we learned later three weeks leading up to the trade dead- Sunday (July 11), starting at 6:00 PM more games? (CDT) for the first round. Rounds two that he played the ability to opt out of his line. These are decisions that will have a The team’s defense is not good. The contract because of COVID-19 considera- major impact on the team’s thrust to get through ten will take place on Monday Rangers have committed 50 errors which starting at 12:00 Noon (CDT), while selec- tions as a de facto no trade clause that lim- back to being a factor in the American translates to a .984 fielding percentage that ited Daniels’ options. In Minor’s case, we League West. tions for the final 10 rounds will be made barely gets Texas into the top half of the on Tuesday beginning at 11:00 AM (CDT). never will know what was actually offered. NOTABLE: Majors in fielding percentage. They are Woodward has said that Gibson has been a ¥ The Rangers’ top pitching prospect and ESPN will televise the first round, and 14th. This is the third year of Chris days two and three will be streamed at tremendous influence on many of the number three minor league prospect overall Woodward’s tenure as manager, so he has younger Ranger pitchers, so there are rea- Ð Cole Winn Ð threw the first inning for MLB.com. had time to improve the defense. The The speculation has been rampant since sons to keep him. The real question is Frisco Wednesday evening before departing pitchers especially have been bad fielders; what will teams offer? for Denver to hopefully pitch in Sunday’s the beginning of the year, but we will final- so much so, that Woodward had pitchers ly learn what the Rangers are thinking Garcia is another question. The Futures Game. out earlier this week for PFP Ð pitchers Rangers will receive interest. Is he really when they make the second pick Sunday fielding practice. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has

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TOM WARD [email protected]

The Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan begin on July 23rd and will run through August 8th. Golf will again be an Olympic sport like it was in Brazil in 2016. In north Texas, there is a big Olympic themed char- ity golf tournament coming up called the USOPA Invitational. USOPA stands for the United States Olympic & Paralympians Association. Mark your calendars for July 26th because the USOPA Invitational has returned after a hiatus last year due to Covid Pandemic. The USOPA Invitational golf tourna- ment provides financial aid for the training of Paralympic athletes representing the ny banner and four tee signs. Plus recogni- tremendous odds, as they pursue their in the quest. Go USA! United States of America regardless of tion on the website. Logo on all scorecards dream of representing our country on the Tom Ward can be contacted at www.tee- impairment, in their personal quest to and cart signs. Two premium tee place- world stage. Let’s do our part to help them timewithtom.com achieve Paralympic Gold. The event is ments and extra VIP gift. staged by the U.S. Olympians & The Gold Medal sponsor $10,000 and Paralympian’s Association of the Dallas/Ft. includes: Three (3) teams in the tourna- Worth Chapter. This year’s recipients are ment. Celebrity on two teams (availability). Elizabeth Becker whose a Paralympic One (1) premium tee placement. Three (3) hopeful on the Wheelchair Basketball team tee signs. Recognition on website. Extra and A.J. Hummer whose a Paralympic VIP gifts. hopeful on the Men’s Wheelchair The Silver Medal sponsor-$5,000 Basketball team. includes: Two (2) teams in the tournament. I spoke with my friend Greg Speed who One (1) premium tee placement. Two (2) is involved with running the tournament. tee signs. Recognition on website. Speed competed in the 1992 Barcelona, Recognition at golf banquet, digital pair- Spain Paralympics. He raced on the wheel ings and scoreboard. chair track representing the Unites States at Bronze Medal sponsor $2,500 includes: 100, 200 and 400 meters. One (1) team in the tournament. One (1) I asked Greg when are the Paralympic premium tee placement. One (1) tee sign. games played? Speed replied, Recognition on website and recognition at “You get a two week break after the golf banquet, digital pairings and score- Olympics are over, and then they start the board. Paralympic Games at the same venue, Dinner sponsor $2,000 includes; Two which this year is Tokyo, Japan.” (2) players in the tournament. Signage on The 2021 tournament will be played at all tables and buffets. Any individual player Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco which is can participate and play for $300 and a a top-notch golf course. The Whataburger foursome can play at $1,000. The U.S. Breakfast and check-in begins at 7:30 am Olympians & Paralympian’s Association is and the shotgun will be at 9:00 am. The a 501(c)(3) organization. Sponsorships and format is a Florida scramble, 5 person a portion of entry fees are tax deductible. teams (4 players plus celebrity). A bar- To learn more about the tournament and beque lunch and silent auction after that. how you can participate as a donor or play- The silent auction will run from 1- 3 pm. er please visit their website at www.dfwu- The Banquet and Awards presentation will sopagolf.com. Also, you can reach out to begin at 2: 30. Team prizes for 1st, 2nd and Sammy Walker at 469-955-3158 or e-mail 3rd places. him at [email protected]. This is a won- The tournament sponsorships begin derful tournament that I played in a few with the Title Sponsor: $20,000. Includes times over the years to help raise money four teams in the tournament. A celebrity for these worthy athletes. These two wheel in every foursome (availability). A compa- bound athletes have had to overcome some

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TPC Deere Run have been first-time was just his fifth start as a professional. winners. It came a week after he finished T2 at COURSE: TPC Deere Run, par 71, the 3M Open, and it was his last event 7,268 yards. Birdies come in bunches at before he notched his maiden TOUR this 1999 D.A. Weibring design. It offers title at the Barracuda Championship. dramatic elevation changes plus plenty of risk/reward. The same day that Paul HOW TO FOLLOW Goydos shot the TOUR’s fourth 59 in (All times Eastern) 2010, shot 60. Weibring is an Illinois native and won the Deere TELEVISION: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 three times before bringing his architec- p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday- tural prowess and a TOUR eye to the Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 Mid-Mississippi River Valley landscape. p.m. (CBS). 72-HOLE RECORD: 257, Michael Kim (2018) PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday, 18-HOLE RECORD: 59, Paul Goydos 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m. ET (Featured Groups). (1st round, 2010) Saturday-Sunday, 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. LAST TIME: won his (Featured Groups), 3-6 p.m. (Featured first PGA TOUR event after a 7-under Holes). 64 in the final round, topping Russell Henley, who had shot 61. Frittelli won RADIO: Thursday-Friday, 12-6 p.m. by two after weekend rounds of 65-64. ET Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (PGA Andrew Landry finished third while TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGA- Chris Stroud and Collin Morikawa fin- TOUR.com). ished tied for fourth. For Morikawa it

college graduates Michael Feagles (University of Illinois), David Perkins (Illinois State), Alex Schaake (University of Iowa), Tripp Kinney (Iowa State)… Daniel Berger, Sungjae Im, Si Woo Kim, Brian Harman, Kevin Na, 2019 runner- up Russell Henley, Hudson Swafford and John Deere Classic Aaron Wise are the highest ranked play- July 8 - July 11, 2021 ers in the FedExCup in the field… Nine TPC Deere Run former champions will look to rekindle Silvis, Illinois some old magic at TPC Deere Run… Purse - $6,200,000 Roughly a dozen will represent their Winners share: $1,116,000 countries in the Olympics. 2019 Champ - Dylan Frittelli FEDEXCUP: Winner receives 500 FedExCup points By Adam Stanley STORYLINES: There are 15 golfers The John Deere Classic returns to the who are already eligible for The Open PGA TOUR schedule after a one-year Championship set to play at TPC Deere break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Run. The final spot in the Super This year marks the 50th playing of the Season’s final major will go to a golfer beloved Quad Cities tournament. in the top five at the John Deere not Dylan Frittelli returns to defend his title already qualified… Stricker will make from 2019. his 10th TOUR start this season; he has FIELD NOTES: Steve Stricker will tee three top-20 finishes. He has nine top-10 it up, skipping the U.S. Senior Open. He finishes in 11 starts on PGA TOUR won the Deere three years in a row from Champions but will bypass a major 2009-2011… Zach Johnson, the 2012 championship on the 50-and-over circuit winner, Iowa native, and member of the to tee it up at TPC Deere Run… Dylan tournament’s board of directors, will Frittelli looks to become the first since play for the 19th time at TPC Deere Run Stricker to go back-to-back at the Deere … Sponsor exemptions include regional … Five of the last nine champions at

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would attempt to join fellow Texan Ben Hogan as one of two men to win three pro- fessional majors in a single year. Given those stakes, his decision to keep a promise to play the Deere beforehand was ques- tioned in some circles. Yet, Spieth said he came to Silvis with an eye on a winning second leaping deer trophy and to build momentum for his pursuit of a Claret Jug. He accomplished the former with another fast finish, making up four shots in six holes to force another playoff and then defeating Tom Gillis on the second hole of sudden-death. In his bid for immortality at St. Andrews, Spieth finished a single haunting shot out of a playoff. 4. Three-peat (2011) Steve Stricker made his first trip to the Quad Cities before he earned a PGA TOUR card. The Illinois alum made his tournament debut in 1993. Sixteen years later, he started an incredible run at TPC Deere Run. The affable Stricker won in 2009 and 2010 before showing that he had an edge, as well, with his dramatic win in 2011. A walk-off birdie from a difficult lie in a fairway bunker made him just the 18th Jordan Spieth won the 2013 John Deere Classic. (Michael Cohen/Getty Images) player to win the same TOUR event in three straight years. Stricker responded to a 24-foot birdie From Tiger to a teen, the John Deere rising star before turning 20. Now he had a holding the outright lead after 54 holes. To make from the fringe with a full-body, two- Classic’s 50 years have been full of mem- chance to get his first victory. this day, Woods has lost just twice when handed fist-pump celebration that was orable moments Spieth had begun his first season as a entering the final round in sole possession entirely out of character, deliciously fero- A look back at the top 10 moments from pro without status on TOUR, but a runner- of the lead. Those numbers make it hard to cious and magnificently appropriate. half a century in the Quad Cities up finish in his third start and another six believe that Woods coughed up the lead the Stricker had taken a five-shot lead into top-10 finishes earned him unlimited spon- first time he held it on the PGA TOUR. Ed Sunday’s back nine but stood on the 17th By Craig DeVrieze sor’s exemptions for the remainder of the Fiori, nicknamed “The Grip,” was the tee two shots down to Kyle Stanley. He PGATOUR.COM year. Those performances also ensured he’d beneficiary. birdied the par-5 17th for the ninth time in The John Deere Classic turns 50 this be a member in good standing the follow- Making his third start as a pro following his three-year run at Deere Run and stood year. The small-town TOUR stop has ing season. A win at the Deere, though, a storied amateur career, Woods took the in the18th hole’s fairway bunker tied at the played a pivotal role in many players’ would earn his entry into the 2013 lead with six straight birdies on the inward top after Stanley bogeyed in front of him. careers, as the site of their first victory, or FedExCup Playoffs, with all the points nine of his second round at Oakwood Actually, he almost stood in the bunker. at least their first taste of contention, and as accrued in those seven previous top-10s Country Club. When Sunday dawned, Facing a lie that forced a stance announcer a familiar locale for stars hailing from the also added to his account. It would gain Woods held a one-shot lead over Fiori, a David Feherty likened to a giraffe at a Midwest. him two full years of exempt TOUR status. 43-year-old veteran 14 years removed from watering hole, Stricker stood left foot in Recent champions include Jordan It would punch his ticket to the Masters the his last victory. the sand, right foot in the grass, 189 yards Spieth and Bryson DeChambeau. Like fel- following April. Woods led by three on the fourth tee, from the flagstick. He ripped a 6-iron to low future major champions Payne Stewart The young Texan came to the 18th hav- but a wild hook into an irrigation pond led the back fringe, holed that putt and it was (1982) and David Toms (1997) and 19 ing birdied four of his previous five holes, to a quadruple bogey and a one-shot no more Mr. Nice Guy. For a few seconds, other Quad Cities champs, Spieth and but needed a fifth birdie to tie the lead. He deficit. Three holes later, Woods four- anyway. DeChambeau scored their maiden TOUR got it, and did so with a flair for the dra- putted a short par-4 for a double-bogey. 5. An ageless wonder (1979) victories at the Deere. matic that would become SOP (Spieth Steady Eddie brought it home with a final Sam Snead became the youngest As for can-you-top this moments, TPC Operating Procedure) in the years to come. round 67 for a two-shot win. Woods player on TOUR to shoot his age in the Deere Run’s closing stretch of holes has With a one-hop clank off the flagstick, shot a 2-over 72 and finished tied for fifth, second round but the 67-year-old was produced an array of rallies and exciting Spieth holed his 44-foot shot from the but he got his first win two weeks later in something less than ecstatic. “Now, I finishes, and by such notable winners as bunker to earn his way into a three-man Las Vegas and is 44-2 as you read this , , Steve Stricker playoff. Then he outlasted Zach Johnson when taking an outright lead into Sunday. gotta come back two more days,” and Zach Johnson. and David Hearn over five holes of sudden- Y.E. Yang joined Fiori in the Tiger groused the legend, who was feeling the 1. Jordan Rules (2013) death. His first professional win came 13 Tamer Club at the 2009 PGA Championship. effects of a bad back after walking 18 Spieth had little to lose and a big, bold days shy of his 20th birthday, making him 3. A stop on the slam trail (2015) holes for only the third time that year. “I head start on a brilliant future to gain when the first teen to win on TOUR in 82 years. Spieth’s brilliant future already was was almost trying not to qualify.” he set his feet in the bright white sand of a 2. Getting a grip on Tiger (1996) realized when he returned to TPC Deere Snead’s record 67 didn’t hold up greenside bunker on TPC Deere Run’s final Between September 16, 1996, and Run two years after his first win, having long. After a 74 in the third round, the hole in July 2013. He’d already earned August 16, 2009, Tiger Woods would win won the Masters in April and the U.S. Slammer rallied with a closing 66 at TOUR status and established himself as a 36 consecutive PGA TOUR events when Open in June. The week after the Deere, he Oakwood Country Club.

8 July 9, 2021 - July 15, 2021 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 46 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com ’s 58 at the 2016 at TPC River Highlands would create a new magic number. Still, July 8, 2010, remains a day to remember in Silvis. 10. Beman goes back-to-back (1971/1972) In 1971, Deane Beman won the first Quad Cities Open fighting off a 100-degree fever. A year later, he won the second fighting off a future legend. Beman’s clos- ing 4-under 67 was just enough to nip Tom Watson, who posted a 66 just ahead of the defending champion. For the rookie Watson, the near-miss was an early taste of the Sunday heat he’d feel often in his career and he was aided by Official scorecard from Paul Goydos’ 59 in the first round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in 2010 (Darren Carroll/Getty Images) the “thinking advice” of his playing part- ner, Lee Trevino. “That was the first time I’d been in contention,” Watson would “Did he get it?” Stricker asked a 6. A legend’s first (1982) Championship and U.S. Amateur in remember years later, deep into his Hall of reporter while on his way to the first tee. Payne Stewart scored the most fash- 2015 and won on the Fame career. “That was the first step.” Goydos did indeed get his 59. Then ionable victory on TOUR since the days the following year to earn his PGA As commissioner years later, Beman Stricker tried to follow suit. Needing to of Walter Hagen when he carded five TOUR card. He was struggling when he would credit the Quad Cities’ volunteers hole a 159-yard 8-iron from the 18th fair- back-nine birdies en route to a final- arrived at TPC Deere Run, however, for helping his understanding of the vital way for eagle and an improbable share of round 63 and his first official TOUR vic- ranked 114th in the FedExCup and in importance of volunteer support to achiev- the first-round lead, Stricker came within tory. It was also the first tournament in danger of losing his card. He had made ing his vision for the TOUR. two and a half feet and settled for 60. which Stewart played all four days in the the cut in just nine of his 24 starts. For a QC event that turns 50 this week, Only once to that point had a 59 and 60 plus-fours and Hogan cap that would The Deere changed the course of his Beman’s support from Ponte Vedra proved been scored in the same year. helpful during some lean and challenging become his signature look. career, however, and sent him down that A decade later, (59) years. “What I remember about Payne here major-winning road, using his unique and Dustin Johnson (60) would match that Win. Win. Win. is him saying ‘I don’t want to look like approach to the game to win seven more same-day feat in the second round of THE everybody else Ð blond, with a visor,’ times, including the U.S. Open. NORTHERN TRUST at TPC Boston. And and that’s where he started wearing the 8. ZJ’s first win (2012) knickers,” remembered D.A. Weibring. In the history of the TOUR, it’s hard to “Payne almost got to the point where he imagine a sponsor’s exemption that led to a looked funny in pants.” better relationship than the one the John For Stewart, the victory was forever Deere Classic has enjoyed with Zach memorable because it was the only time Johnson. The native Iowan was on the his father, Bill, was on hand to see him mini-tours when he was granted an exemp- win as a pro prior to Bill’s untimely tion in 2002. He was on his way to leading the Korn Ferry Tour in earnings when he death in 1985. Poignantly, Stewart was received a second in 2003. wearing the Rolex watch he received for Johnson hasn’t missed an event at TPC the win when he died young himself in a Deere Run since, including in 2007, when 1999 airplane tragedy. he was the reigning Masters champion, and 7. Hats Off (2017) in 2016, when he was a week away from It was hat’s off to the SMU Mustangs defending his Open Championship win. when Bryson DeChambeau capped a Johnson has been a player representative six-birdie back nine with a 14-foot putt on the tournament’s executive committee at 18 and joined the late Payne Stewart since 2008 and is the only player on TOUR among the strong parade of players who who has an endorsement deal with Deere notched their initial TOUR win in the & Company. Quad Cities. From 2009 through 2017, Johnson DeChambeau’s trademark Hogan- scored seven top-five finishes at the Deere. style cap is worn in homage to Stewart, That included three second-place finishes a fellow SMU alum. The curious and and an epic victory in 2012, when, on the studious Californian knew a great deal second hole of a sudden-death playoff with Troy Matteson, he found himself in the about Stewart, but he didn’t know the same fairway bunker from which Stricker Hall of Fame Mustang also had earned had worked his magic a year earlier. his maiden win at the 1982 QCO. When Johnson outdid Stricker, lacing a 6-iron so informed, DeChambeau took off his from 194 yards to within a foot of the cup cap, slapped his knee, and became gen- for a very popular tap-in victory. uinely emotional. 9. Goydos goes low (2010) “That broke me,” DeChambeau said The round Paul Goydos was putting later. “He’s done some amazing things together after teeing off early in the open- for the game of golf, and I hope I can do ing round was the talk of TPC Deere Run. something similar down the road.” The place seemed to hold its collective DeChambeau was a highly-touted breath as Goydos stood over a 7-foot putt prospect before his rookie season on the at 18 to become the fourth TOUR player to PGA TOUR. He won the NCAA shoot 59 in competition.

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the 1954 between Rice and yards per carry in a bowl game, Maegle Alabama. Maegle had begun an amazing holds Rice records for yards rushing in a run from the five-yard line, and he was game (265) as well as yards per carry in a headed straight for a 95-yard season (7.31 in 1953) and career (6.6). He with no one to stop him. As Maegle passed is tied for sixth on the Rice single-season midfield, Alabama's overly-enthusiastic list with 11 rushing in 1954 Tommy Lewis leaped from the Crimson and tied with eight others for second in Tide bench to tackle Maegle. The officials school history with four rushing touch- credited Maegle with the touchdown, the downs in a game (vs. Cornell, October 2, longest rushing play in Cotton Bowl histo- 1954). ry and one of three he scored that day. He Drafted by San Francisco with the 10th gained a whopping 265 yards on 11 carries pick in the 1955 Draft, Maegle played in - an amazing 24.1 yards per carry, as the the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers, Owls defeated the Crimson Tide, 28-6. Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys. After the game, Maegle would travel to He retired prior to the 1962 season. After for an appearance on the his retirement from the NFL, Maegle famed Ed Sullivan Show to discuss the returned to Houston to build a career in the play and his performance. hotel and real estate business, including the Maegle was a brilliant defenseman as management of a pair of hotel properties well, leading the conference in intercep- near the Rice campus. tions, and he once picked off three passes In addition to the College Football Hall in a 1953 battle against conference foe of Fame, Meagle has been inducted into Baylor. Maegle also excelled in the class- the Rice Athletic, the Texas Sports and room earning CoSIDA Academic All- Cotton Bowl halls of fame. America honors in 1954. In addition to his NCAA record for Rice Communications contributed to this report.

1979 College Football Hall of Fame his name from “Moegle” later in life to Inductee Dicky Maegle Passes Away make it easier to pronounce, played foot- 1979 inductee starred at Rice from ball and basketball at Taylor High School 1952-54. in Texas (northeast of Austin). He arrived on the Rice campus in 1951 as a 16-year- Dicky Maegle, a 1979 College Football old freshman, playing both football and Hall of Fame inductee who starred at Rice basketball. An injured hand his sophomore from 1952-54, passed away July 4. He was year limited his playing time, but he would 86. make his mark the following year. He “Dicky Maegle ranks among the great- amassed 833 rushing yards in 1953, and his est players in Rice football history, leaving 7.3 average yards per carry topped the many marks in the Owl record books nation. During his senior campaign, he which still stand today.” said NFF rushed for 905 yards, earning consensus Chairman Archie Manning. “We are sad- All-America honors. The Owls went 21-10 dened by his loss, and our thoughts and during his three seasons in Houston, prayers are with his family and friends. His including a 9-2 record in 1953, which gave accomplishments will not be forgotten, and the Owls the title, they are forever immortalized at the Chick- and 7-3 in 1954. fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Maegle is best remembered for one Atlanta.” most iconic plays in college football histo- Maegle, who changed the spelling of ry (click to watch), which occurred during

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1930s-style early man cave to a three- dimensional exhibit in purgatory that would make the curators of the NFF College Hall and the Pro Football Halls of Fame blush with envy. In the interim, Kyle and Red morph back to the earth as unseen spirits and get to be part of some of the most hallowed traditions in college football Ð the Ralphie Run and Colorado, Oklahoma’s Sooner Schooner, the Grove at Ole Miss, and a recreation of the famed 1924 Illinois- Michigan game where Red Grange almost singlehandedly defeats the Wolverines 39- 14 with five touchdown runs and one TD pass, among other exploits. They also have vivid conversations about college vs. pro football, sports injuries, college dynasties, the greatest coaches, and even bring back Keith Jackson to narrate a segment for the 3-D room with ample quotes by the immortal Where Passion Lives Ð by Dean C. Grantland Rice and a strong dash of Hawthorne Woody Hayes, Fielding Yost, Bob Zuppke, Review by: Bo Carter, Alignable and and Bear Bryant, among others. National Football Foundation Author Hawthorne not only has one of [email protected] the most vivid imaginations of any sports scribe I ever have met, but he also has How could a book essentially about the done extensive research to discern all the after-life and purgatory reveal so much places and traditions he mentions in this about the history of college football? sterling edition. His depictions of the col- Well, if the author is Dean C. lege campuses and pregame and in-game Hawthorne (noted California resident and situations are right out of highlight tapes, distant relative of novelist Nathaniel ESPN broadcasts and countless college Hawthorne), one can see where the vivid football media guides. He literally leaves imagination and plotlines keep readers few stones unturned. engaged from page one. One of the most heartwarming parts The premise of the novel is almost comes in the latter portion of the novel as unbelievable Ð a tragic accident befalls protagonist Kyle meets his father, and they college football fanatic and historian (he reconcile over two tragedies that took their could be a member of the National lives all too soon. Football Foundation) Kyle McGinnis, and If readers ever have taken on W.P. he hovers over his corpse for several min- Kinsella’s (author of “Field of Dreams”) utes before he realizes he is headed for the “Iowa Baseball Confederacy, they will after-life Ð but where? gain great enjoyment from “Where Passion After several trips around the Los Lives”. Both tomes take a great love of Angeles area and views of police detec- baseball and football, respectively, and tives watching the final minutes of the take readers on joy-filled rides through the USC-Tennessee football game Kyle was diamonds of rural Iowa to the most recog- viewing when he meets his demise, he nizable gridirons of college football. heads for a kingdom unknown to mere As a loyal Vanderbilt graduate (Class of mortals but spoken of in numerous tradi- ’74) and lifelong admirer of National tional religions Ð purgatory. Football Foundation tri-founder (with Gen. And who should be his guide through Douglas MacArthur and famed Army head purgatory but a kindly, 87-year-old gentle- coach Col. Red Blaik) in 1947 Rice, this man named Harold. book touches many heartstrings and will A few minutes later, passionate (thus, get football and fiction fans ready for the the title) college football fan Kyle discov- 153rd season of college football after the ers that his guide in purgatory actually is initial 1869 Rutgers-Princeton lid lifter Harold (Red) Grange, the aptly nicknamed (highlighted in the book) with even more Galloping Ghost. passion. Their joint adventure takes them from a -30-

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 46 | July 9, 2021 - July 15, 2021 11 FOOTBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL College Football News and Notes When does the 2021 college football sea- Games then pick up again starting with son start? UAB vs. Jacksonville State on Wednesday, The 2021 college football season is less Sept. 1, State at Minnesota on than two months away. This comes after a Thursday, Sept. 2 and North Carolina visit- busy 2020 season that saw game postpone- ing Virginia Tech on Friday, Sept. 3 before ments and cancelations due to COVID-19. a busy slate of games on Saturday, Sept. 4. Alabama will go into the season as the Clemson and Georgia are set to play in defending national champion, as the Charlotte at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4 Crimson Tide beat Ohio State in the on ABC. College Football Playoff title game. Alabama will again be a CFP favorite. All Big 12 Pre-season team The 2021 season is set to begin on The Big 12 Conference has announced Saturday, Aug. 28, in this year's "Week its 2021 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Zero." Most of the nation in the FBS will Team and individual awards, chosen by start their seasons the following week. media representatives who cover the Here are all the games currently sched- league. uled for Saturday, Aug. 28 in Week Zero: 2021 Preseason Individual Awards ¥ Nebraska at Illinois Offensive Player of the Year: Oklahoma overwhelming choice to win the number of plays from scrimmage and 1 p.m. ET | FOX Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma, QB, 6-1, 210, the Big 12 in 2021 media poll bring the game to a quicker conclusion. ¥ UConn at Fresno State So., Phoenix, Ariz. The Oklahoma Sooners were over- Teams can still choose whether to kick the 2 p.m. | CBSSN Defensive Player of the Year: whelmingly voted as the preseason choice point after touchdown or run a 2-point con- ¥ Hawai'i at UCLA Mike Rose, Iowa State, LB, 6-4, 250, Sr., to win a seventh straight conference title by version play during the first overtime 3:30 p.m. | ESPN Brecksville, Ohio the conference media, it was announced period. ¥ UTEP at New Mexico State Newcomer of the Year: earlier this week. Team area 9:30 p.m. | FloFootball Eric Gray, Oklahoma, RB, 5-10, 206, Jr., Iowa State was picked second followed by The Playing Rules Oversight Panel ¥ Southern Utah at San Jose State Memphis, Tenn. Texas and Oklahoma State.. approved the team area being permanently 10 p.m. | CBSSN OU has been voted atop the preseason extended to the 20-yard lines, starting in poll for six straight seasons and nine times the 2021 season. Previously, the team area in the last 11 seasons. extended to the 25-yard lines, but this area Offense Pos Name School Ht Wt Class Hometown This time, the Sooners — who had 10 was expanded to the 15-yard lines last sea- QB Spencer Rattler 3 Oklahoma 6-1 210 So. Phoenix, Ariz. players on the preseason all-conference son to create more spacing due to the RB Breece Hall 1 Iowa State 6-1 220 Jr. Wichita, Kan. team — received 35 of the 39 first-place COVID-19 pandemic. RB Bijon Robinson Texas 6-0 215 So. Tucson, Ariz. votes. Iowa State received the other first- Unsportsmanlike tactics FB Jeremiah Hall 1 Oklahoma 6-2 244 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. place votes. In an editorial change to the rules book, WR Xavier Hutchinson 1 Iowa State 6-3 210 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. Here is the poll: video board and lighting system operators WR Marvin Mims 2 Oklahoma 5-11 176 So. Frisco, Texas 1. OU (35) — 386 have been included in those personnel who WR Erik Ezukanma 1 Texas Tech 6-3 220 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas 2. Iowa State (4) — 351 may not create any distraction that TE Charlie Kolar ^1 Iowa State 6-6 260 Sr. Norman, Okla. 3. Texas — 273 obstructs play. OL Trevor Downing Iowa State 6-4 310 Jr. Creston, Iowa 4. OSU — 266 Feigning injuries OL Colin Newell 1 Iowa State 6-4 310 Sr. Ames, Iowa 5. TCU — 255 The panel supported the Football Rules OL Marquis Hayes 3 Oklahoma 6-5 335 Sr. Maryland Hts, Mo. 5. West Virginia — 185 Committee proposal to provide a frame- OL Wanya Morris Oklahoma 6-5 313 Jr. Grayson, Ga. 7. Kansas State — 163 work to allow a school or conference to OL Josh Sills 3 Oklahoma St 6-6 330 Sr. Sarahsville, Ohio 8. Baylor — 124 request a postgame video review about OL Dawson Deaton 2 Texas Tech 6-6 310 Sr. Frisco, Texas 9. Texas Tech — 103 questionable actions through the NCAA PK Gabe Brkic 1 Oklahoma 6-2 203 Jr. Chardon, Ohio 10. Kansas — 39 secretary-rules editor/national coordinator KR/PR Phillip Brooks 1 Kansas State 5-7 167 Jr. Lee’s Summit, First-place votes in parenthesis of officials. Mo. Points of emphasis Panel approves changes to overtime ¥ For the 2021 season, it will be a point Defense rules in football of emphasis for officials to penalize any DL Will McDonald 1 Iowa State 6-4 245 Jr. Pewaukee, Wis. DL Isaiah Thomas 2 Oklahoma 6-5 262 Sr. Tulsa, Okla. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight taunting action directed toward an oppo- DL Perrion Winfrey 2 Oklahoma 6-3 290 Sr. Maywood, Ill. Panel on Thursday approved a change to nent. Committee members think these DL Ochaun Mathis 2 TCU 6-5 247 Jr. Manor, Texas overtime rules for the 2021 football season. actions reflect poorly on the game and can DL Dante Stills 3 West Virginia 6-4 280 Sr. Fairmont, W.Va. Teams will be required to run a 2-point lead to unnecessary confrontations. LB Terrel Bernard 2 Baylor 6-1 222 Sr. La Porte, Texas conversion play after a touchdown when a ¥ Officials are directed to be alert to play- LB Mike Rose 1 Iowa State 6-4 250 Sr. Brecksville, Ohio game reaches a second overtime period. ers who are significantly in violation of LB Nik Bonitto 3 Oklahoma 6-3 234 Jr. Fort Lauderdale Previously, a 2-point attempt was required uniform rules and to send violators out of DB Jalen Pitre 1 Baylor 6-0 197 Sr. Stafford, Texas after the third overtime period. the game to correct the issue. This will DB Greg Eisworth 1 Iowa State 6-0 205 Sr. Grand Prairie Also, if the game reaches a third over- include specifically the pants, jerseys and DB Kolby Harvell-Peel 2 Oklahoma St 6-0 207 Sr. College Station time, teams will run alternating 2-point T-shirts that extend below the torso. DB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson1TCU 5-9 177 Jr. Waco, Texas plays, instead of starting another drive at ¥ Coaches should not enter the field of DB D’Shawn Jamison 3 Texas 5-10 190 Sr. Houston, Texas the opponent’s 25-yard line. This is a play or leave the team area to debate offici- P Austin McNamara 1 Texas Tech 6-4 185 Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. change from the previous rule, which start- ating decisions. Those who do so will have ed to use 2-point plays in the fifth overtime committed an automatic unsportsmanlike A tie at OL created an extra position. period. conduct foul. ^ Unanimous Preseason Team selection. This rules change is being made to limit 1 2020 All-Big 12 First Team selection;

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Lebanon; (1918) Nile Kinnick, Adel, Iowa; year June 30. The volunteers included track (1947) O.J. Simpson, San Francisco, Calif.; and field student-athletes Michelle Fokam, July 10 (1960) Darryl Talley, Cleveland, Grace Forbes and Tara Simpson-Sullivan. Ohio; July 11 (1876) Percy Haughton, Ohio Frank Solich and Iowa Staten Island, N.Y.; (1915) Cecil Isbell, head coach Kirk Ferentz were saluted in a Houston, Texas; July 12 (1863) Hector national publication for having the fourth- Cowan, Hobart, N.Y.; (1878) Bob Torrey, and fifth-most victories among active Henrico County, Va.; (1920) Glenn Dobbs, coaches entering the ’21 outing…Ball State McKinney, Texas; (1939) Bill Cooper, added five years to the personal pact of Carrollton, Ohio. head coach Mike Neu…Notre Dame head Notable anniversary death dates for coach Brian Kelly let his positive opinions Hall of Famers are July 6 (1950) Harold be known about an expanded College Weekes, New York City; July 7 (1992) Football Playoff bracket…Long Island Clint Frank, Evanston, Ill.; July 8 (1918) football head coach Bryan Collins has Gary Cochran, In Combat in France; July 9 retired after 23 seasons with LIU…New (1995) Reds Bagnell, Philadelphia, Pa.; Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin com- (2005) Al Sparlis, Porterville, Calif.; July pared the culture on the Plains to that of 12 (1975) Carl Snavely, St. Louis, Mo. Texas when he was offensive coordinator at Happy birthdays to NFF College Hall UT under NFF College Hall of Fame head Former Texas Tech deputy AD Chad Weiberg officially replaced retiring Oklahoma State AD Mike Holder last week of Fame members July 6 Fred Dryer (a coach Mack Brown there in 2011-12.. spry 75), July 7 Michael Westbrook, July 9 ...North Texas defensive coordinator Phil O.J. Simpson, July 10 Darryl Talley, July Bennett expressed optimism for the fall Hall of Fame inductee Leslie O’Neal of 12 Bill Cooper (a spry 82)… after coming out of retirement to assist the Oklahoma State in last week’s summer Missouri and Missouri State will play Mean Green…Legendary football opera- biographies’ series. in a single tussle in 2033 at Columbia.. tions director Tim Cassidy is retiring after Texas broke Stanford’s 27-year reign as …Stetson’s 2021 football slate will begin 40 years in college athletics Ð most recent- champion of the 2020-21 Learfield IMG with conference clashes against Warner and ly at Arizona State…Kentucky football College Directors' Cup Ð the first school Ave Maria (Fla.)…Oklahoma State and chief of staff Dan Berezowitz is seeking to since North Carolina in 1993-94 to break Tulsa are embarking on a seven-game return to fulltime status after a recent per- the Cardinal’s record reign with the crown. series from 2024-30…Kennesaw State will sonal challenge in Lexington, Kentucky. Others in the 2020-21 Top Five are visit Tarleton State in 2024…East Carolina Hometowns of more 2021 college head Stanford, Michigan, North Carolina, and and NC State have a two-game series coaches Ð Eastern Mich.: Chris Creighton, Florida. scheduled for 2025 and ’28…Notre Dame San Francisco, Calif.; Erskine (S.C.): Shap The Football Division of the Texas and Southern California are in discussions Boyd, Sewanee, Tenn.; Florida: Dan Sports Officials Association noted last about the probable elongation of that Mullen, Drexel Hill, Pa.; Florida A&M: BO CARTER week that the 2021 Texas High School Six- series’ long-standing contract…Marshall’s Willie Simmons, Tallahassee, Fla.; Florida [email protected] Man Coach's Association Division I All- vaunted defense paced NCAA FBS by Atlantic: Willie Taggart, Bradenton, Fla. Star Game will have an all-female officiat- allowing just 13 points per game last Grambling named Trayveon Scott director The NCAA Division I Council voted on ing crew on Saturday, July 17, at Wichita autumn…Colorado’s 16 returning position of athletics…Northern State AD Andria June 28 to adopt an interim names, images Falls Memorial Stadium Ð home of Mid- player starters ranks 11th among 12 very Moon is among the finalists for the AD’s and likenesses’ policy for college student- western State and area high school teams. experienced Pac-12 Conference squads. opening at UW Green Bay…Ball State AD athletes’ compensation. Then on June 30 The referee will be Crystal Cooksey of the Hundreds of friends and Clemson sup- Beth Goetz had her contract extended the NCAA Board of Governors ratified that Dallas Football Officials Association. She porters continue to reach out to and assist through 2027…Other key candidates for provision. was the first woman official to work a state Tigers incoming freshman football student- the opening for director of athletics at The policy states: "College athletes can championship contest in 2020 in the Class athlete Domonique Thomas of Ohatchee, Nebraska have been identified as Utah engage in NIL activities that are consistent I-A, Division II title encounter. Others on Alabama, after his mother and grandpar- State AD John Hartwell, WKU’s Todd with the law of the state where the school the crew will be Jenifer Calhoun, umpire, ents were killed in a tornado in east Stewart, Pittsburgh AD Heather Lyke, and is located. Colleges and universities are Waco TASO Chapter; Rachel Stepien, head Alabama last March…UConn baseball stu- Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager responsible for determining whether those line judge, Austin Chapter; Amy Smith, dent-athlete Justin Willis (a 2020 transfer Jason Licht in addition to probable front activities are consistent with state law. line judge, Fort Worth Chapter; and Valerie from Vanderbilt) and his vacationing family runner and Big 12 Conference senior exec- Student-athletes who attend a school in a McIntosh, back judge, Austin TASO miraculously escaped the Champlain utive commissioner Ed Stewart. Nebraska state without a NIL law can engage in this Chapter. Towers’ collapse in Surfside, Florida. They chancellor Dr. Ronnie Green put forth the type of activity without violating NCAA NFF College Hall of Fame Facts felt the building shake while they were on plans for beginning the search for rules related to name, image and likeness. Some notable birthdates in NFF the 11th floor and immediately fled before Nebraska’s new AD and conversations College athletes can use a professional College Hall of Fame annals in the July 6- the breakdown…Glenn Lewis has become within Husker athletics…DePaul AD services provider for NIL activities. 12 period are July 6 (1924) Darrell Royal, the first person of color to lead the Texas DeWayne Peevy spoke with the Lexington Student-athletes should report NIL activi- Hollis, Okla.; (1946) Fred Dryer, Wesleyan Board of Trustees…SMU scien- (Ky.) Herald-Leader about how his 12 ties consistent with state law or school and Hawthorne, Calif.; July 7 (1918) Bob tists and geneticists are beginning a study years of experience at Kentucky and in the conference requirements to their school." Blackman, DeSoto, Iowa; (1972) Michael to detail the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease office prepared Schools and conferences also have been Westbrook, Detroit, Mich.; July 8 (1890) on both common people and those involved him to be a NCAA Division I athletics’ allowed to adopt their own policies on or Pete Mauthe, Turkey City, Pa.; (1935) John in athletics or contact events for several leader…Chad Weiberg officially replaced after Thursday, July 1, and the NCAA David Crow, Marion, La.; July 9 (1870) Ed years…The Rice Owl club utilized volun- retiring Oklahoma State AD Mike Holder Board of Governors met June 30 and Hall, Granville, Ill.; (1874) George Brooke, teer student-athletes to assist with contribu- last week. Weiberg is the brother of approved the interim measures. Brookville, Md.; (1892) Elmer Oliphant, tions from June 23-30 to take donations on Oklahoma State 2001 airplane tragedy stu- The NFF highlighted 2020 NFF College Bloomfield, Ind.; (1912) Abe Mickal, Talia, the last day of the fiscal and RU budget dent manager Jared Weiberg and nephew of

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Oklahoma….NC State AD Boo Corrigan Larry Brown will join Hardaway’s staff at mined, Kevric Wiggins from UL-Monroe …Former Pac-12 Conference associate penned a message to Wolfpack fans about the age of 80 in 2021-22…Cal State to another school TBD, lineman Demetri commissioner of sports management and the COVID-19 protocols and State’s elimi- Fullerton is adding Jason Dietrich as base- Jordan from SMU to an undermined championships Chris Grant is the new nation from the NCAA Baseball World ball head coach…Vanderbilt women's ten- school, lineman Jeff Miller from Georgia deputy Commissioner of the Southland Series…San Diego State AD John David nis head coach Geoff Macdonald is ending State to a school TBD, and tackle David Conference…The Big Ten Conference Wicker noted the SDSU’s NIL plans will his role at 27 seasons at VU and will move Anderson from USF to an undetermined accepted Jon Schwartz as the senior vice be a composite of original NCAA legisla- into an administrative position at Vandy. location…Former Tennessee safety Kay president for communications…Big Sky tion and California state laws…Illinois sen- VU also hired Dr. Cybele Raver as provost Lawrence expects to be a major factor in Conference commissioner Tom Wistrcill ior associate AD for sports administration and vice chancellor for academic affairs on Oklahoma’s drive for a record, seventh commented on the league’s advantages and student-athlete development Dr. Brian the administrative side…Notre Dame presi- consecutive Big 12 Conference crown and concerning its new broadcast agreement Russell urged a defensive approach and dent Father John Jenkins wrote a guest 15th overall since 2000…Baylor received with the ESPN Networks…The Atlantic 10 attention to compliance as departments New York Times editorial about a treading 2022 verbal commitments from OL Alvin Conference has signed a seven-year multi- take on NIL developments in various lightly approach to NIL measures is the Ebosele and DB Devyn Bobby…R.J. media rights agreement with JMI Sports to states… he Los Angeles Times featured proper scenario to follow as the situation Maryland, son of NFF College Hall of help increase the A-10’s corporate sponsor- UCLA AD Martin Jarmond on his one-year remains liquid nationally…Charleston Fame defensive lineman Russell Maryland ships and partners. anniversary at the post. Bruins coaches also Southern AD Jeff Barber keeps a full of Miami (Fla.), has pledged to Boston Bowls affiliated with the Big 12 commented on Jarmond’s progressiveness whiteboard of 505 little things that he College in ’22…DL Quincy Wright gave Conference for post-2021 aside from the and willingness to explore positive changes seeks to work on weekly with everything his oral commitment to Oregon for the ’22 possibility of a berth in the College …LSU executive deputy AD and COO from policies to facilities to personnel to campaign…Texas Tech verbally heard Football Playoff are the Allstate Sugar, Stephanie Rempe told of early morning the pandemic…Nicholls added Robert from probable 2022 grid signee RB Valero Alamo, Camping World, AdvoCare conversations with student-athletes to vali- Podeyn as women's soccer head Maurion Horn…Ayonne Jones is headed V100 Texas, AutoZone Liberty, Cactus date plans for NIL compensation without coach…Iowa State men’s basketball head for Wisconsin in 2022 after June visitation Bowl, Heart of Dallas, and Lockheed NCAA compliance challenges…Virginia coach T.J. Otzelberger’s has a new personal …CB Jalon Peoples has decided on Kansas Martin Armed Forces…Big Ten head baseball coach Brian O'Connor services deal through the 2025-26 cam- as his 2022 gridiron destination…New Conference bowl affiliations for post 2021 received a contract extension through 2027. paign with multiple performance incen- Mexico’s Jamel King is taking his talents are the Guaranteed Rate, Quick Lane, Virginia AD Carla Williams also reflected tives…Arizona women's golf head coach to West Virginia…Amber Dixon of Pinstripe, Redbox, Holiday, Music City, on the Cavaliers multiple successes in 2020 Laura Ianello received a five-year exten- Louisiana Tech is transferring to North Outback, Citrus, and Gator…The -21 and spoke of the competitive spirit and sion through 2026…Contract details for Texas…RB Jamarion Miller has committed Goodyear Cotton Bowl also is at the one- cooperation of fellow Atlantic Coast Missouri State’s four head coaches with to Texas verbally for 2022…Miami (Fla.) week deadline for 2021 ticket renewals Conference members during the COVID- contract extensions have been revealed QB D’Eriq King (transfer earlier from through SeatGeek. 19 pandemic…Oklahoma executive direc- publicly…Connecticut head men’s basket- Houston) became one of the first NCAA Almost amazingly during the time of tor of athletic compliance and National ball coach Bobby Hurley is requesting sce- FBS student-athletes to utilize NIL with the COVID-19 pandemic, UCF athletics Association for Athletics Compliance pres- narios and clarity about NCAA compliance four contracted endorsements last week.... has projected a $1.5 million budget surplus ident Jason Leonard addressed the high challenges as NIL compensation starts... …Sports Illustrated spoke with Texas Tech from 2020-21 and will request a 13 percent turnover of entry-level compliance officials …Mercer named Lindsay Fico head soft- QB Tyler Shough about how NIL branding university budget increase to $71.8 million in college athletics and how the NIL will ball coach…Northeastern selected Jerry will be completed on an individualized for the 2021-22 competitive year. The add to compliance stress levels…Seven- Keefe as men’s ice hockey head coach.... basis and how college skill players will Knights also have sold 95 percent of their time PGA Tour winner Scott Simpson has …Fairleigh Dickinson will begin its have a possible advantage over lesser- football season goal for the coming cam- taken over as Hawai’i's men's golf head women’s lacrosse varsity program with known interior position standouts in foot- paign in early July…Colorado and coach…Villanova named Jill Batcheller as Jessica Pandolf as head coach....North- ball…LSU forward Darius Days is remain- Nebraska will meet in Lincoln, Nebraska, women's lacrosse head coach…Marist western State softball head coach Donald ing with the 2021-22 program after enter- Oct. 31 in a benefit exhibition men’s bas- added men’s and women's swimming head Pickett had coaching contract years added taining thoughts of turning professional ketball contest for the Lincoln YWCA and coach Anthony Randall…North Texas AD through the 2026 season…New Mexico along with Miami (Fla.) guard Kameron other area charities…Minnesota football is Wren Baker extolled to the university’s baseball added Michael Lopez as pitching McGusty…Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz renaming TCF Bank Stadium as alumni one of the most productive academ- coach…Tennessee athletics has created a has filed for a logo trademark for a cloth- Huntington Bank Stadium…UNC ic years in school history with the second- new post for Taren C. Moore as assistant ing line he is endorsing with a LLC con- Wilmington athletics, William & Mary, highest overall team winning percentage in director for culture…Chattanooga AD and tract…Penn State incoming football stu- James Madison, and Delaware are using the past 40 years, Conference USA cham- Vice Chancellor Mark Wharton had his dent-athlete Kaden Saunders mentioned to Teamworks to promulgate NIL access…St. pionships in softball, women’s golf and contract extended through July 2026.... media that the long-term effects of NIL John’s (N.Y.) is the first university to begin men’s basketball, and the Mean Green …Former Fresno State softball head coach compensation could be even more effective a minor with a 13-credit sports leadership Eagles first NCAA men’s basketball tour- Linda Garza accepted the same position at than those achieved during the opening and branding classification through nament victory…Retiring Nebraska AD Nevada..Raquel Atawo is the new women’s weeks…Jess Davis is transferring from INFLCR, the SJU Tobin College of Bill Moos' financial compensation has not tennis head coach at Washington State... UAB to Mississippi State. Business and the Lesley H. and William L. been determined publicly…Brown tabbed …Michigan’s new chair for the Board of Southeastern Conference commissioner Collins College of Professional Studies... Taylor Virtue as assistant women’s volley- Regents is alumnus and attorney Jordan Greg Sankey evoked that COVID-19 vacci- …Mississippi State’s baseball squad avoid- ball coach…Oklahoma State added Reid Acker...Davenport, USC, Memphis,Nevada, nations would be vital for both SEC fall ed the lobby of its team hotel for the final Sigmon as deputy AD…Both Vanderbilt Army West Point, Oregon, Pittsburgh, sports teams and all opponents. The confer- days of the NCAA World Series to keep AD Dr. Candice Story Lee and Mississippi UMass, Middle Tennessee, and North west- ence has a new video entitled We're Not from making contact with the public and State AD John Cohen (a member of the ern Oklahoma State have open positions in Playing to emphasize the need for protec- fans and to follow NCAA Championship 2021 NCAA Baseball Committee) administration for athletics and are posted tion from a recurrence from the virus. SEC COVID-19 protocols…NC State had a expressed concern about unnamed fans on D1Ticker.com. football squads still will be required to large public reception and greeting for its making racist remarks to parents of Minnesota QB Tanner Morgan was fea- have 53 available student-athletes with baseball players, coaches and support staff Vanderbilt student-athletes’ parents at the tured for his strong faith off the playing minimum numbers of offensive linemen, in Raleigh, N.C., when it returned from the recent NCAA World Series. The instigators fields and on-turf ability…Arkansas RB defensive linemen and in NCA World Series on June 27…Vanderbilt were not identified with a specific school’s Raheim “Rocket” Sanders was highlighted order to play 2021 contests…The SEC’s baseballreported no positive COVID-19 cheering section, and both schools joined in a story about upgraded strength among 2021-22 executive committee includes tests in its final three days leading up to the the NCAA in promising future affirmative UA rushers anticipated for the coming Georgia president Jere W. Morehead as (continued on page 16)

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In honor of Independence NFL Oakland Raiders, and her uncle Lee NCAA Baseball and NCAA Health com- (hence, nickname Hilltoppers) NIL pro- Day celebrations, UNT football placed sin- Kunz starred for Nebraska football…NFL mittees were involved in final rulings…The gram with INFLCR…The Louisiana gle-game ducats on sale for a limited time Dallas Cowboys and former Slinger Bag Co. has expanded global oper- System adopted its personalized rules for for $17.76 as the U.S. celebrated its 245- Mississippi State great Dak Prescott ations and sales into Hong Kong.... NIL last Thursday with all nine universities year anniversary of independence from cheered on the Bulldogs during the NCAA …Michigan State football had at least one participating in the effort…One national Great Britain and also has a three-game World Series in Omaha…Former player drafted in 80 of 81 NFL drafts (with sports agency signed 42 student-athlete mini-season ticket plan in the $45-60 Minnesota gymnast Shane Wiskus made 80 in succession from 1941-2020) until clients for NIL purposes in the first week range…Iowa men’s basketball student-ath- the USA men’s gymnastics’ team for the 2021 selections…CBS Sports acknowl- of NCAA ordinances…A Florida law lete Jordan Bohannon got into NIL just in Tokyo Olympics and noted that he wished edged that St. Joseph's (Pa.) is seeking new school professor expressed uncertainty if time for July 4th festivities and a contract his alma mater would reconsider dropping practice facilities with an announcement in UF student-athletes legally can use UF with BOOMINIowaFireworks…Opendorse that sport due to financial challenges. coming weeks and received a big boost for logos or university color schemes in NIL and Gopuff are aligned now to give stu- Notably, all five members of Team USA future projects with a $20 million donation campaign. Texas athletics had similar con- dent-athletes convenient access to all the men’s gymnastics headed for the Tokyo from generous alumnus James L. McGuire cerns after some jurisprudence with non- Opendorse nuances…Buffalo athletics and Olympics competed at NCAA programs …AthleticDirectorU and WME compiled a licensed entities employing UT logos and INFLCR are providing the INFLCR …Noted author Dean Hawthorne is prepar- 2021 compensation report on Group of colors in recent years…Altius Sports Verified program for Bulls student-ath- ing for the Aug. 18 release of his novel Five Conferences’ head baseball coaches Partners CEO Casey Schwab spoke of the letes…Pittsburgh athletics is utilizing the Where Passion Lives, which is already making $1 million-plus for the 2020-21 better possibilities for NIL success for col- Forged Here NIL update with INFLCR for gaining solid reviews from FWAA mem- academic year. Vanderbilt’s Tim Corbin leges and student-athletes if they take time student-athletes’ compensation in 2020-21 bers for its history and sterling plot line heads the report with a $1.658 annual for briefings and updates from state and …Memphis athletics opened its MaximUM involving living and deceased college foot- salary. New head coaches at LSU and NCAA legislation. Continuing education NIL procedures with aid from Opendorse.. ball notables…The TexAgs.com Football Texas A&M likely will lift the national appears to be the key for Altius clients.... …Louisville athletics emailed and contact- Preview with head coach Jimbo Fisher is average compensation totals for these …INFLCR has established areas to assist ed boosters about initial guidelines and open for signups via the TexAgs website major circuits…Indiana athletics is bring- colleges in tracking NIL compensation and compliance requirements for alumni, fans …The College Baseball Foundation’s 2021 ing onboard Altius Sports Partners for NIL distribution of legal documents for finan- and boosters and NIL gains for student-ath- major award winners were Brooks Wallace compensation questions and answers... cial and tax purposes. One official is a letes…Ball State’s NIL model is called Shortstop of the Year Award: Cal Conley, …Charlotte athletics, COMPASS and related industry pondered about how the BALL YOU…The Connecticut Board of freshman, Texas Tech; John Olerud Two- INFLCR are jointly launching the UNCC U.S. Internal Revenue Service and Trustees has okayed plans for student-ath- Way Player of the Year Award: Spencer Greenlight NIL program…Houston athlet- Department of the Treasury will be able to letes to sign endorsement deals and hire Schwellenbach, junior, Nebraska; and ics will feature the LIFTOFF NIL cam- document and tax student-athletes’ com- sports agents or attorneys in NIL matters National Pitcher of the Year Award: Kevin paign with assistance from Opendorse and pensation…Opendorse and OneTeam have starting Monday, July 12…Louisiana and Kopps, senior, Arkansas. 2021 inductees the UH Bauer College of Business…Boise anticipated methods of NIL compensation Pennsylvania governors inked approval into the College Baseball Hall of Fame last State athletics is working with NOCAP and attested that Nike, Adidas, Fanatics or bills for NIL compensation last week... week were Todd Helton (two-sports stand- Sports to monitor and comply with NIL Electronic Arts probably will not ink agree- …DePaul athletics has denoted its five- out as a QB in football) from Tennessee; guidelines…Illinois athletics held an open ments with individual college student-ath- year DREAMS to REALITY Strategic Auburn pitcher Gregg Olson, 41-year house last week in the Champaign and letes but with their teams or organizations Plan with key principles such as academic Stanford head coach Mark Marquess (who Urbana area to provide updates and attempt historically…Several Washington State stu- excellence, building the DePaul brand, also starred in football); Clemson OF-IF to explain the nuances of NIL compensa- dent-athletes expressed glee over the new championship experience, developing and Rusty Adkins, Florida State and Michigan tion …INFLCR and TeamAltemus have NIL legislation and are working with equipping future leaders, and external out- State head coach Danny Litwhiler; Yale’s combined services for better utilization of WSU’s INFLCR The Cougar Pursuit in- reach…Oklahoma State athletics has made Frank Quinn; Southern California baseman the INFLCR Compliance Ledger…South house provisions…Former NCAA adminis- additional commitments to renovate facili- Rich Dauer; Florida State catcher Terry Alabama athletics is aligned with the trator, West Virginia AD and NFF National ties for wrestling, softball and indoor track Kennedy; coach Frank Vieira of New Athlete Network for NIL purposes…Drexel Scholar-Athlete commented and field…VCU and Charlotte athletics Haven; Lewis University Tom Brennan; athletics introduced the Eric A. Zillmer on the titantic turnaround of NCAA ama- noted the wide-ranging possibilities for catcher Tim Burzette of La Verne; Robert Psy.D. Director of Athletics Suite in honor teurism and how the NIL measures could NIL student-athlete endorsements in the “Bob” Lee, head coach at Southern of retiring AD Dr. Eric Zillmer who ended lead to student-athlete unionization..... Richmond, Virginia, and Charlotte, North University from 1949-61; and umpire noted his tenure last Wednesday…Fairfield’s new …Parker-McGill Chrysler Dodge Jeep Carolina, metro areas…North Carolina umpire Dave Yeast…Arkansas standout, $45 million Convocation Center is set to Ram in Starkville, Mississippi, hopes to Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive world record holder and 2016 Summer open in November 2022…Adidas is going work with student-athletes from order to align his state’s NIL standards Olympian Jarrion Lawson just missed qual- to buy back $654 million shares of stock Mississippi State’s first-ever NCAA team with the NCAA’s interim policy last week ifying in the 100, 200 meters and long over the last six months of ’21…Georgia championship baseball squad for NIL com- …North Carolina Central athletics will fea- jump for the Tokyo Olympics in qualifying athletics and Learfield IMG College Ticket pensation this summer…One NIL scenario ture the ELEVATE Program assisted by trials at Eugene, Oregon, when he suffered Solutions have extended their agreements had six companies, one agent and one NIL INFLCR for its NIL procedures…Grand a hamstring injury…Greece’s men's basket- and some new revenue networking with the facilitating group approaching a 2022 foot- Canyon athletics used a Name. Image. ball is seeking to make the Tokyo Georgia Bulldog Club membership…La ball signee to negotiate business deals last Lopeness theme with a word play on its Olympics for the first time since 2008 Salle athletics will continue women’s ten- week…Eastern Kentucky athletics is nickname Antelopes for initial NIL accept- under the guidance of Iona head coach nis and possibly other women’s sports in adding LED lighting at Roy Kidd Stadium ance…Houston Baptist athletics has a Rick Pitino. Sports Illustrated found that conjunction with NCAA Title IX direc- and Tom Samuels Track this month, and HBYou Name, Image and Likeness the NCAA's temporary NIL waivers possi- tives…Former Seattle AD Wendy Guthrie Kidd Stadium and Earle Combs Baseball Program in place for NIL institution for bly negated former NCAA Constitution and former UAB senior deputy AD for Stadium are obtaining new artificial turf student-athletes. Bylaw 12 dealing with amateurism. The external affairs Frank Cuervo have joined produced by Vescio’s Sports Fields…Texas NFF College Hall of Fame member waivers call for school compliance person- the new group The Coaches Agency search Tech athletics has added personnel in its Emmitt Smith of Florida accompanied U.S. nel to make annotated reports on earnings firm…Butler tapped Colby Huffman as creative services department for expanded First Lady Jill Biden to Dallas (Texas) to the NCAA for records’ and rules’ pur- men’s golf head coach…The University of coverage for all programs and for imple- Conrad HS and UT Southwestern Medical poses…Sportico examined the new NCAA named Ashley Preston head mentation of the Beyond Verified NIL pro- Center to encourage COVID-19 vaccina- waiver to states’ laws on names, images women’s volleyball coach…Former gram…LEAD1 CEO Tom McMillen pre- tion programs in the area…Former Texas and likenesses and editorialized that the Tennessee senior associate AD for regula- dicted a return to traditional models and A&M soccer and track and field all-star various state laws may be more conserva- tory affairs Andrew Donovan is now a vice normalcy in the NCAA after the initial student-athlete Annie Kunz qualified for tive than NCAA legislation, which initially

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There were six (), Schedule with New Year’s Six Games 2023 …Popular ABC morning show host NFF National Scholar-Athletes on these (), (All Games Televised by ESPN, EST) and former ESPN commentator Robin all-district units…Alabama, Arizona, and (Portland Trail Roberts brought her Mississippi State Arizona State, Cincinnati, Creighton, Blazers) …Two American pitchers play- Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 cowbell to the set of television’s Good Idaho,Kansas, Michigan, Michigan State, ing in the Japanese professional leagues (CFP Semifinals & Championship Jan. 10) Morning America last week while ABC Oregon, TCU, Syracuse, and Tennessee and several Class AAA minor league Goodyear Cotton Bowl was featuring the NCAA World Series are working with NCAA enforcement standouts are among the players chosen AT&T Stadium and after the Bulldogs won the NCAA and compliance officials concerning pos- for Team USA baseball in the Tokyo Arlington, Texas, 4 or 8 p.m. title. Roberts covered the famed 1985 sible issues and probes at their respective Olympics. Former Nebraska quarterback Capital One Orange Bowl Hard Rock Stadium NCAA World Series while she was a schools…Mississippi State (first NCAA signee Bubba Starling of the Kansas City Miami Lakes, Fla., 4 or 8 p.m. sports reporter at WAPT-TV in Jackson, team title in school history) captured the Royals also made the USA Monday, Jan. 10 Mississippi ….The Miami (Fla.) Herald final NCAA event of the year with a 2-1 squad…South Carolina women’s basket- CFP Championship, Semifinal Winners newspaper opined that women student- record over the three-game playoff series ball head coach Dawn Staley and Lucas Oil Stadium athletes may be in for a large bonanza in the NCAA Division I Baseball World Stanford Naismith Basketball Hall of Indianapolis, Ind., 8 p.m. over coming months as NIL legislation Series at Omaha, Nebraska. Vandy was Fame head coach Tara VanDerveer have Thursday, Dec. 30. 2021-Jan. 1, 2022 continues to take effect…Sportico defending NCAA diamond champ from requested federal assistance for equity (Other New Year’s Six Bowls) penned an editorial on the role of the 2019 since the 2020 CWS was cancelled challenges withing the NCAA’s gover- Thursday, Dec. 30 Knight Commission and its group opin- by COVID-19. These two schools tradi- nance and championships’ Chick Fil-A Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta,Ga.TBD ions on NIL compensation…CBS Sports tionally have been some of the most structure…West Texas A&M student-ath- Friday, Jan. 1 polled several NCAA men’s basketball underfunded members of the SEC in letes have gained two Tokyo Olympics PlayStation Fiesta Bowl coaches, and they are hoping for slight terms of overall budgets for athletics. berths with the long jump’s Rellie State Farm Stadium delays in NIL legislation to get a better MSU president Dr, Mark Keenum and Kaputin representing New Guinea and Glendale, Ariz. TBD grasp of finer details and what others are Vanderbilt chancellor Dr. Daniel sprinter Benjamin Azamati in the 100 Friday, Jan. 1 doing…Sports Business Journal spoke of Diermeyer both congratulated their base- meters and 4x100 relay for Ghana.. Allstate how colleges and pro sports are having ball teams for bringing unprecedented …NCAA president Dr. Mark Emmert Mercedes-Benz Superdome challenges with staffing and logistics national recognition to the universi- expressed hope and optimism that New Orleans, La., TBD after laying off hundreds of employees ties…Southeastern Conference squads Congress will enact a national NIL bill Friday, Jan. 1 Rose Bowl presented by Capital One Rose during the pandemic.. …ESPN examined have captured seven of the last 13 but noted that additional provisions will Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, Calif. the possible repercussions NIL compen- NCAA Division I baseball titles…The have to be made by the NCAA if the sation will have on student-athletes U.S. Soccer Federation’s legal team orig- timing of the bill does not come in the determining if they want to play profes- inally hoped to utilize the ruling in the near future. sional sports after ending their collegiate NCAA Alston Case to increase benefits careers early and how the NIL will affect for amateur soccer athletes but has groups such as the NBA G League… decided to go another direction…U.S. Football Scoop has begun to keep a cata- Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas log of student-athletes accepting NIL explained that the federal ban on mari- agreements and one of the most unique juana is possibly unconstitutional. in the early going is Nebraska’s players College athletic trainers still are holding partnering with the native-state Runza discussions about medicinal use of mari- restaurant and sandwich group. Georgia juana for treatment of injuries and other football student-athletes also have part- purposes…U.S. Senate Minority Leader nered with a line of clothing in the early Mitch McConnell (Rep.-Kentucky., stages of the unions with businesses. native of football-famous Sheffield, The FWAA National Best Writing Alabama) stated that federal legislation Contest entry deadline has been extended may be necessary to resolve the Alston to July 15, and the FWAA saluted offen- Case and various states’ NIL legislation. sive tackle Gabe Carimi of Wisconsin as Former longtime college head coach and the 2010 FWAA Outland Trophy recipi- Sen. Tommy Tuberville (Rep.-Alabama) ent in the latest of a FWAA.com series... is wary that federal bills may complicate …Registration for the 2022 AFCA both procedures…U.S. Senators Cory Centennial Convention began last week Booker (Dem.-New Jersey, former and is ongoing for the Centennial Stanford standout) and Richard Celebration, which is set for Jan. 9-11, Blumenthal (Dem.-Conn., former editor 2022, at the Henry B. Gonzalez of the Harvard Crimson and Yale Law Convention Center in , Review) released a joint statement Texas. Registrants must be active AFCA approving the NCAA DI Council waiv- members, and there will be a price ing NCAA Bylaw 12…The 2021 NCAA increase for later convention registration Division I Baseball World Series in and at-the-door access…Craig Hammel Omaha set records for overall attendance of NC State, Sarah Finney of Seattle U., with 361,711, attendance for the final, Alex Timiraos of UCLA, Paul Kennedy three-game series with 72,226 and finals of Northwestern, and Jamie Hall of Game 3 with 24,052…New NBA head Youngstown State were featured sub- coaches selected in recent weeks are jects and opinion makers in the CoSIDA (Oklahoma City Open Forum online newsletter and mag- Thunder), Larry Drew (Cleveland azine…CoSIDA also has released several Cavaliers), (Dallas of the 2021 CoSIDA Fall, Winter and Mavericks), (Houston Spring Sports Academic All-America¨ Rockets), (Indiana Pacers),

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replaces Audi’s traditional rotary controller ing/multi-contour 18-way power-adjustable and recognizes handwritten inputs. front seats with memory settings, dual- Freed from the constraints of supplying pane acoustic glass, and a cabin air-ioniz- three seating rows, the Audi Q8 offers er/fragrance feature. There’s also the option plenty of space. Front-seat travel is gener- of a thundering 23-speaker/1,920-watt ous, as is headroom, even with the standard Bang & Olufsen system. panoramic sunroof. The view out is great, A turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 propels the but the rearview mirror’s aspect is hindered Audi Q8 with 335 horsepower and 369 lb- somewhat by the sloping roof. ft of torque; maximum thrust comes in at a The reclining rear seats split and fold in low 1,370 rpm. 40/20/40 fashion. Behind them is 30.5 There’s also a belt-driven starter genera- cubic feet of luggage area, expanding to tor which is part of the 48-volt mild-hybrid 60.7 cubic feet when they’re folded down. setup taking energy from a 10Ah lithium- 2020 Audi Q8 Exterior ion battery. This is the aspect that makes Just as the cabin illustrates a fresh the fuel-saving engine stop/start action design philosophy, so does the outside. The almost imperceptible. Q8 sports the look of Audi’s latest cross- All-wheel drive is standard and the over SUVs. The small Q3 follows the same transmission is an 8-speed automatic with cues and the revamped Q7 does as well. shift paddles mounted beneath the steering Such as the hexagonal grille flanked by wheel. by Matt Degen drive system (Audi calls it Quattro) sends aluminum-look pieces that connect to the 3.0-liter turbocharged V6, 335 horsepower Now in the second year of its existence, 60 percent of power to the rear wheels. LED headlights. Frameless windows also @ 5,000-6,400 rpm, 369 lb-ft of torque @ the Audi Q8 represents the state of Audi’s This prevents the Q8 from feeling too trick the eye into making the Q8 seem 1,370-4,500 rpm SUV art. It has many mechanical things in unwieldy and nose-heavy. sleeker and sportier. It all adds up to a wel- EPA city/highway fuel economy:17/21 mpg common with the Q7 midsize 3-row premi- Even so, the Q8 weighs a hefty 5,004 come injection of attitude that’s been miss- The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail um-crossover SUV, but lets its occupants pounds and this is perceptible while driv- ing from what we’ve come to consider as Price (MSRP) for a Q8 in Premium trim is stretch out over two rows instead of three. ing hard through tight corners. But the Q8 typical Audi. $68,200. A destination charge of $995 is An especially roomy back seat slides for- is always composed, aided by selectable Premium trim can be enhanced by a added to make $69,195. The mid-level ward or back by 5.1 inches to accommo- driving modes (Comfort, Auto, Dynamic Black Optic package. Premium Plus and Premium Plus starts at $73,195. date taller passengers or more cargo. and Individual). Prestige can now be ordered with an S Line The top Prestige trim is $78,695. Hit the Students of luxury vehicles will hear The optional adaptive air suspension package bringing 2-tone 21-inch alloy options list with abandon to add the more and more about 48-volt mild-hybrid also brings rear-wheel steering for opti- wheels, illuminated doorsills and a few Luxury package, 22-inch alloy wheels, systems that smooth out the engine restart mum agility. Its additional modes (Allroad other touches, plus the option of Black adaptive suspension, heated rear seats/ action. The Q8 has just such a system. and Offroad) provide the clearance, damp- Optic additions, including black roof rails steering wheel and a few other items, and Other tech toys on offer include an adap- ing and stability-control calibrations for and 22-inch alloy wheels. it’s easy to sail past $100,000. tive air suspension, dual touch screens and extra confidence in snow and mud. This is a flagship SUV, so even the For context, the X6 is priced from Audi’s Virtual Cockpit that replaces the When parked in Offroad mode, the rear entry-level version comes well equipped. $65,295, the Range Rover Sport from usual gauges with a configurable LCD dis- of the Q8 can be lowered by 2.5 inches The Audi Q8 has LED headlights with $69,945 and the Cayenne Coupe from play. (using a button in the cargo area) to make automatic high beams, leather seating sur- $76,650 (yikes). There isn’t a GLE-Class As well as an overall design that brings loading/unloading easier. faces, tri-zone automatic climate control, Coupe, but the SUV version with compara- more attitude to the usual Audi polish, the This optional feature is far from new, panoramic sunroof, 20-inch alloy wheels, ble power starts at $62,145. Q8 also introduces an element of sleekness but the overhead view provided by four adaptive suspension, smartphone integra- Before buying, check the KBB.com Fair to the exterior design, without going too far wide-angle cameras makes easy work of tion, heated front seats, front/rear parking Purchase Price to see what others in your down the “4-door SUV coupe” trail blazed slotting the Q8 into tight spaces. The driver sensors, keyless entry/ignition, hands-free area are paying for their new Q8. It’s too by the BMW X6. The Porsche Cayenne can even zoom in and out. tailgate operation, and the latest generation early to tell how resale values for this Coupe, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Now in its second generation, the of Audi’s Virtual Cockpit. model will pan out. Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Coupe are Virtual Cockpit provides the Q8 with a Premium Plus has a Bang & Olufsen 2020 Audi Q8 Premium other players in this elite game. high-resolution color instrument panel fea- audio system, multi-color ambient cabin LED headlights w/automatic high beams A 500-horsepower Audi SQ8 is due turing large Google imagery and data such lighting and 21-inch alloy wheels. Prestige Panoramic sunroof later this year and we will update this as height above sea level. adds HD Matrix-design LED headlights, Adaptive suspension review when more information becomes From the first moment of climbing into driver-assistance features, leather-covered Power-adjustable steering column available. any of the Audi Q8’s seats, it’s clear that dashboard, and a head-up display. Tri-zone automatic climate control This luxury SUV is a perfect choice for this is a refined and high-quality vehicle. Premium trim may be ordered with a Heated/8-way-power front seats w/driver’s- long trips, and the quiet cabin means it can But it’s more than that. It’s a mission state- Convenience package that includes wire- side memory be deceptive while gathering speed. The ment, an evolution of Audi interior design. less charging, phone-signal booster and Hands-free tailgate operation turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 feels sufficiently An air vent (illuminated by an optional blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traf- Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone muscular, even when driving in areas of LED feature) spans the width of the dash- fic alert. Also available are 21-inch alloy integration high altitude. It’s a smooth engine, but isn’t board. The dash itself is angled toward the wheels and rear side airbags. 2020 Audi Q8 Premium Plus free of turbo lag. driver, and although the whole thing is Premium Plus is eligible for the adap- Ventilated front seats The steering is light yet accurate, while unfussy, it still looks classy thanks to quali- tive air suspension with rear-wheel steer- Bang & Olufsen 17-speaker/730-watt audio the 8-speed automatic transmission works ty materials like fine leather and smooth ing, 22-inch alloy wheels and a bundle of system well enough to make the driver forget wood. driver-assistance features. Wireless charging about the shift paddles under the thick- The infotainment system consists of two Prestige versions of the Q8 can be fur- Phone-signal booster rimmed steering wheel. high-resolution displays with tactile and ther enhanced by a Luxury package bring- Blind-spot monitoring w/rear cross-traffic Under normal conditions, the all-wheel- audible feedback. 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