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4 December 18, 2020 - December 24, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 17 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com RANGERS WITH DIC HUMPHREY Impactful free agent signing for Rangers

to be advanced enough to be ranked that like. Without that money, paying the play- highly. He will work as a starting pitcher. ers their full salaries is a problem. Montero led the Rangers last season in One rumor has the owners wanting a saves. However, the bullpen was the one 140 game season beginning May 1. By area of strength for the Rangers last year. May, the Coronavirus vaccines should have Jonathan Hernandez was outstanding as the inoculated enough people to stem the eighth inning set-up man. He could easily spread of the disease and make it feasible take over the closer job in 2021, and for- for fans to sit in the stands. There are mer closer Jose Leclerc will be back from many other scenarios being kicked around, injury. The Rangers could afford to move but it is disappointing for fans to learn the Montero with the bullpen arms they same old arguments are being bandied already have, and there are more good about. It made the owners and players alike arms on the way. look stupid last summer and has all the With the acquisition of Dahl, the makings of doing the same this winter. Rangers did not have room for Scott Another key point being discussed is Heineman. This week, they sent him to the use of the designated hitter in both Cincinnati for infielder Jose Acosta. leagues. One interesting proposal may sat- Acosta signed with the Reds in 2017 and isfy both the fans that hate the DH and all does not require a roster spot on the 40- the late game strategy surrounding the man roster at this point in his career. pitchers’ at-bats and the fans that love the Heineman has the tools to be a solid fourth DH because they hate to watch pitchers outfielder, but he never seemed to catch on bat. The thought is to start the game with with the Rangers. Hopefully, he will get a the designated hitter but remove the DH better chance to play with the Reds. when the starting pitcher is removed from The Rangers also signed right-handed the game. One effect of that would be to reliever Luis Ortiz to a Minor League con- eliminate the growing widespread use of tract. The Rangers drafted Ortiz in the first openers to start games. round of the 2014 amateur draft and traded NOTABLE: him to Milwaukee in the 2016 deal that ¥ MLB.com Ranger beat writer T. R. The Rangers signed David Dahl to a one-year contract at a $3,000,000 salary brought Jonathan Lucroy to Texas. Sullivan announced this week that he is Ortiz is still just 25 years old and has a 23- retiring as of December 28. He has cov- themselves of Dahl’s salary, Dahl received 29 record with a 3.73 ERA in 103 Minor ered the Rangers for 32 seasons and is one a larger salary than arbitration would likely League games. of the most outstanding sports writers in have awarded, and the Rangers have a solid Owners and the players’ union have Texas history (not just the Rangers, but the outfielder to take over left field. started negotiations on opening the 2021 whole state). I have always admired how Despite the one year contract, the season. It should not be a surprise - it is effortlessly he crafts the wording of his Rangers really have contractual control for not going well. The arguments emanating articles. His opinions are always right on three years, as he is arbitration eligible for in the rumor mill are very similar to the target. His information is always the most the 2022 and 2023 seasons. ones we fans heard last summer. The play- reliable. Texas Ranger fans are blessed to Willie Calhoun was thought to be the ers want to play 162 games and get paid have quality writers covering the team for BY DIC HUMPHREY Rangers’ left-fielder. He has worked at the the full amount of their contracts. The all the major local outlets, but T. R. [email protected] of his game in the outfield owners staring at uncertainties about if, Sullivan is the best of the best. MEMBER: USBWA and has improved, but is still a one-dimen- when and how many fans will be in the sional player. Calhoun can and likely stands buying tickets, paying for parking, ARLINGTON, Texas Ð The off season slides to full time designated hitter. and purchasing food, jerseys, caps, and the usually gets moving once the Winter Dahl, in effect, then brings a solid Meetings start, however, this year the Major League bat to the lineup and Winter Meetings are a week in the rear strengthens the team’s defense. If Leody view mirror and there has not been a Taveras actually wins the center field job noticeable uptick in trades or free agent next spring, the Rangers will have a very signings except for the . The good defensive outfield, with Dahl and Rangers have made an impactful free agent Taveras joining Gold Glove Award winner signing and have made two more trades. Joey Gallo in right field. New GM Chris Young is getting a whirl- The first trade came down last Tuesday wind orientation to life in the front office. in a bit of a surprise. The Rangers sent The Rangers signed outfielder David reliever Rafael Montero to Seattle for Dahl, who became a free agent when the minor league pitcher Jose Corniell and a Colorado Rockies failed to tender a con- player to be named later. Corneill is just tract. The Rockies feared the salary award 17, an international signing by the Dahl would receive in arbitration and chose Mariners. The Rangers wanted to sign to let him go rather than have an outside Corniell when he was available but were arbitrator dictate what they would pay Dahl outbid by the Mariners. Corniell is ranked next season. It worked out fine in the end. as the 23rd best prospect in the Mariners’ The Rangers signed Dahl to a one-year farm system, which has become a very contract at a $3,000,000 salary. When the good farm system in recent years of smoke had cleared, Colorado had ridded rebuilding. It is unusual for a 17 year-old

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 17 | December 18, 2020 - December 24, 2020 5 TOM’S TIP TOM WARD Learning to play golf in reverse

especially around the greens, called the more than normal. right knee is flexed and moving down and “reverse grip.” It’s particularly effective for The top right photo highlights reaching inward towards the intended target line. All golfers who have way too much hand and the top of the backswing. With this grip of this culminates into a solid well struck wrist action in their swing. When you have you’ll find out immediately you can only golf shot. From start to finish, my hands any type of hand action in the swing it can go back so far which is a good thing as you weren’t involved because of this particular greatly affect wrist action. The hands won’t be able to over-swing. I’ve made a type of grip which will hinder them. should remain passive and allow centrifu- full and complete shoulder turn and the You would be best served to try this gal force to hinge and unhinge the wrists. hands are going for a ride instead of being ‘reverse grip’ without a golf ball. Then Centrifugal force creates an up- and too involved in any capacity. work on hitting short shots under 50 yards down action of the wrists as the clubface Now that the body is spring-loaded I’m or less. Be diligent as this drill will expose TOM WARD [email protected] will remain in its position maintained on ready to start the downswing. any weakness involving the hands or the initial setup. When hitting the ball with The bottom left photo is the moment of wrists. In the golf swing the grip is the lifeline your hands it will affect all body move- impact and the clubface has returned back After getting comfortable with the between the player and the club. Your ments and throws the club head out of the to the ball at a great angle of descent. My shorter shots go back to your normal grip. hands are the only contact you have with desired plane swing. When the hands dom- lower body was able to initiate the down- You wil see how this drill can easily mesh the golf club, therefore, they have direct inate the swing, a fast jerky motion occurs swing pulling the club head back down everything grip related together. influence on the clubface angle as well as which is hard to time up. into the ball. That correct motion allowed Sometimes working on problems in clubface travel. So a great drill is to reverse the grip. the shoulders to square up nicely and my reverse can make a major difference in the There are 3 universally recognized stan- Notice the top left photo demonstrating the head is slightly behind the ball. intended outcome. The late great golfer dard types of grips: The interlocking, over- drill...the left hand is now on top of the Finally, in the bottom right photo I’ve Sam Snead once said about the grip, lapping and 10 finger ( grip). There club. I must warn you this will feel odd at released all the energy I stored up in my “If a lot of people gripped a knife and is another grip I have employed over the first, but please give it a chance. Reversing backswing into the shot. My right shoulder fork like they do a golf club, they’d starve years with my students, with great success the grip also make you stay over the ball is working down and under which is ideal to death.” and my hands have remained passive throughout the swing doing their main job Tom Ward can be contacted at www.tee- which is to just hold onto the club. My timewithtom.com

6 December 18, 2020 - December 24, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 17 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com GOLF PGA TOUR Tiger Woods and son to headline PNC

more golf and be with one another. And we him, and that was the fun part,” he added. just started playing a lot, and he started “Was just like me growing up with my getting the bug for it, and so did I. It kept dad.” me competitive, kept me in it when we The PNC, which will use a scramble didn’t have any tournaments. format for all 36 holes, starts Saturday and “But I had a tournament every day with will air on NBC, Golf Channel and Peacoc PLAYER NAMES Calcavecchia, Eric Calcavecchia, Mark Daly, Jr., Little John Daly, John Duval, Brady Duval, David Furyk, Tanner Furyk, Jim Harrington, Paddy Harrington, Padraig Janzen, Connor Janzen, Lee Kite, David Kite, Tom Kuchar, Cameron Kuchar, Matt Langer, Jason Langer, Bernhard Lehman, Sean Lehman, Tom Tiger Woods and son Charlie will team up for the PNC Championship. (Stan Badz/PGA TOUR) Norman, Gregory Norman, Greg ShaunO'Meara, Mark O'Meara Charlie, 11, will be event’s youngest-ever side has generated bemused chatter. Player, Gary Player, Gary contestant “For some reason, Charlie just always Price, Greg Price, Nick wants to beat me, it doesn't matter what it Singh, Qass Singh, Vijay By Cameron Morfit is,” Justin Thomas, a friend of the Woods Sorenstam, Tom Sorenstam, Annika PGATOUR.COM Follow family, said at the Mayakoba Golf Classic Thomas, Mike Thomas, Justin Throssell, James The youngest competitor in the PNC presented by UNIFIN last week. “Although Trevino, Daniel Trevino, Lee Championship’s history also may be its he's never beaten me in golf or a putting Watson, Bubba most anticipated. contest, he still talks trash just like his dad. Woods, Charlie Woods, Tiger Eleven-year-old Charlie Woods will “It will be fun,” added Thomas, who make his debut in the annual exhibition also will make his PNC debut with dad alongside his father, who just happens to Mike, a PGA professional. “We'll have that own 82 PGA TOUR victories. like inner tournament within a tournament, Snippets of Charlie’s swing, shot by trying to shut his little mouth up, but it will clandestine cameramen, have been shared be fun.” on social media but the PNC will be the In an interview with GolfTV and Golf public’s first opportunity to see his game Digest, Woods confirmed Charlie’s love of on display. the needle, calling his son “a little on the The PNC will allow fans to see another chirpy side, just like I am.” side of Woods, as well. He has largely With the press, Woods has talked about shielded his children from the cameras, but wanting his kids to see him at his competi- all 36 holes of this week’s event will be tel- tive best. He ticked that box when he won evised, allowing us to watch Tiger mentor the 2019 Masters and embraced Charlie on his son the way Tiger’s dad, Earl, did for the 18th green the way he and his father him. Earl used to jangle change in his Earl had embraced in 1997. “To come full pocket and slam on cart brakes to develop circle,” he said, “from me being with my his son’s focus while standing over the dad and seeing my son there and the same ball. embrace, 22 years apart, pretty good book- Now the son has become the father, ends.” deploying some of Earl’s old tricks and Now, though, with Charlie taking on some of his own, too. more competition, the focus is shifting. Woods has been teaching Charlie in “Yeah, Tiger and I talked about it a South Florida, and at the Masters gushed bunch,” Thomas said. “He brought it up a about how much fun he’s having. Jack while ago that Charlie wanted to play, and Nicklaus, who knows a thing or two about Charlie really wanted to play with us. I've being a golf dad, said Woods told him at obviously gotten to know him well, and he the Champions’ Dinner how he’d put knows my dad a little bit as well.” Charlie in a set of blade irons because they Thomas admitted he’ll probably be are harder to hit and improve hand-eye more nervous for his dad than for himself. coordination. The same will most likely be true for 82- “He says, ‘I'm having more fun out time PGA TOUR winner Woods, who said with Charlie and Sam, and watching them that like many golfers, Charlie got more do different things and be vulnerable,’” into the game during the pandemic. Nicklaus said. “Because everything was shut down, the Charlie has already shot under par for only thing that was available to us was nine holes in competition and shares his golf,” Woods said. “He started to pick up father’s love of the needle. His competitive golf, but this pandemic allowed us to play

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Colby Community College, NJCAA Boilermakers, Gavin Logan (Oyen, Alta.) - 2B Ð Liam Hicks (Toronto, Ont.), Linn-Benton Roadrunners. Arkansas State University, NCAA First base - Mathieu Sirois (Quebec City, - 3B – Déric Lamonagne (Saint-Amable, Que.) Clarendon Chaparals, Blake Buckle Que.), Clarendon College, NJCAA (Milton, Ont.) Northwest Florida State - SS Ð Tyler Small (Mississauga, Ont.), Raiders, Blake Gallagher (Fredericton, NB) Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, NJCAA Minot State Bison. - OF - Denzel Clarke (Pickering, Ont.), Cal Second base - Leo Markotic, Mississauga, State University Northridge, NCAA Ont., Jefferson Vikings, Jaden Parsons - OF Ð Ryan Humeniuk (Stonewall, Man.), (Vernon, BC) Cloud County TBirds, Cole U. of Louisiana-Monroe, NCAA Tucker (Mount Pearl, NL) Niagara Purple - OF Ð Cooper Davis (Mississauga, Ont.), Eagles, Mike Fitzsimmons (Chilliwack, BC) Vanderbilt University, NCAA UBC Thunderbirds. - DH Ð Chris Procopio (Toronto, Ont.), Third base - Hunter James (Stratford, Ont.) Monroe Community College, NJCAA Northwestern Ohio Racers, Daniel Lichty, - DH - Malik Williams (Toronto, Ont.), Denfield, Ont., Huntington Foresters, George Lipscomb University, NCAA Farid (Mississauga, Ont.) Mississippi Third Team Choctaws, Peter Hutzal (Calgary, Alta.) David Mendham (Dorchester, Ont.)has been named CBN’s college Player of the Year - LHP Ð Evan Wilde (Airdrie, Alta.), Cloud , Mason Glowacki County CC, NJCAA (Kelowna, BC) East Central Tigers. - RHP – Jordan Marks (Bright’s Grove, Shortstop - INF Grant Okawa (Mississauga, Canadian Baseball Network unveils 2020 Alberta players, and one player each from Ont.), Upstate U. of ,NCAA Ont.) Jamestown Jimmies, Adam Rossit Canadian college Player of the Year and B.C., Quebec and Saskatchewan. - RP Ð Jonah Offman (Thornhill, Ont.), John (Stoney Creek, Ont.) Westcliff Warriors, annual All-Canadian college teams The Canadian Baseball Network’s 21st Hopkins University, NCAA Div. III Jonah Weisner (Mission, BC) Allen County annual All-Canadian First Team (as noted - C- Evan Magill (Ajax, Ont.), Monroe Red Devils, Jaden Parsons (Vernon, BC), Toronto, Ont. Ð The Canadian Baseball below) consists of five NCAA players, six Community College, NJCAA Cloud County TBirds, Aidan Huggins Network (CBN) announced its 2020 NJCAA players and one NAIA player. - 1B Ð Matt Coutney (Edmonton, Alta.), Old (Edmonton, Alta.) . Canadian college Player of the Year and its The players on the All-Canadian teams Dominion University, NCAA Outfielders - Tyler D’Alessandro (London, 21st annual All-Canadian college teams on represent the best of the 775 Canadians play- - 2B Ð Daniel Carinci (Ajax, Ont.), Kansas Ont.) Salem Tigers, Nick Howie (Oakville, Wednesday. ing the majority of their schedule south of the State University, NCAA Ont.) Eastern Kentucky Colonels, Zach Olson David Mendham (Dorchester, Ont.), who border. - 3B Ð Anthony Quirion (Dixville, Que.), (Red Deer, Alta.) Colby Trojans, Drew Reilly batted .493 and had 36 hits and 26 RBIs in First Team Lamar University, NCAA (Cambridge, Ont.) Keiser Seahawks, Tucker 21 games for the Connors State Cowboys in - LHP Ð Graham Brunner (Sherwood Park, - SS Ð Trei Cruz (Toronto, Ont.), Rice Zdunich (High River, Alta,) Colby Trojans, Warner, Okla., has been named CBN’s col- Alta.), Barton CC, NJCAA University, NCAA Tristan Peters (Winkler, Man.) Chandler- lege Player of the Year. The 6-foot-3 infielder - RHP Ð Logan Hofmann (Muenster, Sask.), - OF Ð Jacob Ervin (Mississauga, Ont.), Gilbert Coyote, Mathieu Vallée (Saint- received first-place votes on 54 of 62 (87.1%) Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, NJCAA Joseph-Du-Lac, Que.) Northeastern ballots cast by a large panel of scouts, coach- NCAA - OF Ð Jordan Nwogu (Ottawa, Ont.), Oklahoma A&M Golden Norse, 1B Sam es, executives, former players, writers and - RP Ð Taisei Yahiro (Abbotsford, BC), University of Michigan, NCAA Chaput (Boisbriand, Que.) Emporia State broadcasters. Yavapai College, NJCAA - OF Ð Dayton Peters (Abbotsford, BC), Hornets, Clayton Loranger (Edmonton, Alta.) Mendham becomes the first player from - C Ð Max Hewitt (Midhurst, Ont.), Mineral Area College, NJCAA Cloud County TBirds, Ethan Pasco (Niagara Ontario to win the award since Connor Panas Oklahoma State University, NCAA - DH Ð Nolan Machibroda (Saskatoon, Falls, Ont.) Monroe Tribunes, Marc Lebreux (Toronto, Ont.) in 2015. - 1B Ð Ari Sechopoulos (Windsor, Ont.), Sask.), Southeastern University, NAIA (Sainte-Anne Que.) Virginia Cavileers, Danny In a spring season shortened by the College of Charleston, NCAA Honourable Mention Berg (Saskatoon, Sask.) Lynn Knights, Liam COVID-19 pandemic, Mendham topped all - 2B - Tyler Scott (Calgary, Alta.), Bryan Left-handers -Jared Spearing (Winnipeg, Whalen (Toronto, Ont.) Southwestern Canadian college players in hits (36) and fin- College, NAIA Man.) UBC Thunderbirds, Braden Babcock Moundbuilders, Kodai Yaoita (Victoria, BC) ished second in doubles (10). He was also - 3B Ð David Mendham (Dorchester, Ont.), (Oshawa, Ont.) McCook Indians, Adam San Mateo Bulldogs, Jakob Newton third among Canucks in RBIs (26) and on- Connors State College, NJCAA Tulloch (Toronto, Ont.) UCF Patriots. (Oakville, Ont.) Florida Tech Panthers, Noah base plus slugging percentage (OPS) (1.401) - SS Ð Ben Jones (Toronto, Ont.), Mineral Right-handers - Garrett Hawkins (Biggar, Geekie (Strathclair, Man.) Barton Bulldogs, and scored 31 runs and stole six bases. Area College, NJCAA Sask.), UBC, Eric Cerantola (Oakville, Ont.) Andy Leader (Kitchener, Ont.) Canisius Mendham, who honed his skills with the - OF Ð Owen Diodati (Niagara Falls, Ont.), Mississippi State Bulldogs, Noah Skirrow Golden Griffins. Ontario Nationals and is the son of former University of Alabama, NCAA (Stoney Creek, Ont.) Liberty Flames, Jacob DH_ Owen Napieralski (Delta, BC) LSU- Intercounty Baseball League star Dan - OF Ð Brayden Cust (Edmonton, Alta.), Kush (Guelph, Ont.) Canisius Golden Shreveport Pilots, Noah Or (Vancouver, BC), Mendham, was in his sophomore season with Colby Community College, NJCAA Griffins, William Sierra, (Montreal, Que.) UBC Thunderbirds, Adam Cook (Cambridge, the Cowboys. In his freshman campaign, the - OF Ð Alex Bedard (Levis, Que.), South- Yavapai Roughriders, Fynn Chester (Victoria, Ont.) LSU Alexandria Generals, Brayden previous year, he batted .422 with 14 home western Oklahoma State University, NCAA II BC) Salt Lake Bruins, Garrett Goodall, Cust (Edmonton, Alta.) of the Colby Trojans. runs and 85 RBIs in 61 games and was - DH Ð Ryan Dos Santos (Mississauga, Nanaimo, BC, Embry Riddle Aeronautical Sixty-two baseball experts from Canada rewarded with CBN All-Canadian Third Ont.), Dodge City CC, NJCAA Eagles, Taylor Lepard (Leaside, Ont.) Keiser and the U.S. voted for the Canadian Baseball Team honours. Second Team Seahawks, Conor Angel, (Lachine, Que.) Network’s annual college All-Canadian teams The left-handed hitting Mendham spent - LHP - Antoine Jean (Montreal, Que.), Louisiana at Lafayette Rajin’ Cajuns, Daniel which have been recognized since 2000. The the summer of 2020 with the Savannah University of Alabama, NCAA Gore (Tecumseh, Ont.) Madonna Crusaders. Canadian Baseball Network is regarded as Bananas, a college team in Georgia where he - RHP Ð Connor Irvine (Victoria, BC), Relievers - Adam Maier (North Vancouver, the premier source of information on continued to excel at the plate, batting .338 Lassen Community College, NJCAA BC) UBC Thunderbirds, Barry Craine Canadian college players. Matt Betts and with 25 hits in 22 contests. He is set to play - RP Ð Ben Abram (Georgetown, Ont.), (Surrey, BC) UBC Thunderbirds, Nik Adam Morissette were the primary statisti- this spring for the University of South University of Oklahoma, NCAA Cardinal (Bonnyville, Alta.) California State cians for this project. Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia. - C Ð Garrett Takamatsu (Burlington, Ont.), University-Fresno Bulldogs. For more detailed information about each Mendham also claimed the third base U. of Central Oklahoma, NCAA Div. II - Nick Seginowich (Victoria, BC) member of the Canadian Baseball Network’s position on CBN’s All-Canadian First Team. - 1B Ð Graeham Luttor (Toronto, Ont.), Angelo State Rams, Connor Dykstra 21st annual college All-Canadian team, visit He is one of six players from Ontario on the Midway University, NAIA (Chilliwack, BC) Galveston Whitecaps, Zac https://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/. squad. The First Team also boasts three - 1B - Tyler McWillie (Waltrous, Sask.), Fascia (Brampton, Ont.) Purdue

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Tuesday, December 29 Thursday, December 31 ESPN, 5:30 pm ESPN, 8:00 pm , Orlando, FL NRG Stadium, Houston, TX Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. Big 12 Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. SEC Last Season: Notre Dame 33, Iowa State 9 Last Season: Texas A&M 24, Oklahoma St 21 Note: Was Camping World Bowl last season Projection: Texas vs. Arkansas Projection: NC State vs Oklahoma State TicketSmarter Valero Friday, January 1 Tuesday, December 29 ESPN, 12:00 pm ESPN, 9:00 pm , Birmingham, AL , , TX Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC, ACC vs. SEC Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. Pac-12 Last Season: Cincinnati 38, College 6 Last Season: Texas 38, Utah 10 Projection: UAB vs. San Jose State Projection: Iowa State vs. Washington Vrbo Duke’s Mayo Bowl Friday, January 1 Wednesday, December 30 ABC, 1:00 pm ESPN, 12:00 pm Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL 2020-2021 Bowl Projections Last Season: Arkansas State 34, FIU 26 , Charlotte, NC Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC (All times Eastern) Projection: Ball State vs. Louisiana Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. Big Ten Last Season: Alabama 35, Michigan 16 Union Home Mortgage Gasparillia Bowl Last Season: Kentucky 37, Virginia Tech 30 Projection: Northwestern vs. Auburn Monday, December 21 Saturday, December 26 Projection: Wake Forest vs. Penn State TaxSlayer ESPN, 3:30 pm ABC, 12:00 pm TransPerfect Saturday, January 2 , Conway, SC , Tampa, FL Wednesday, December 30 ESPN, 12:00 pm Bowl Tie-Ins: Conference USA or MAC or Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC or ACC or SEC ESPN, 3:30 pm TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL Sun Belt Last Season: UCF 48, Marshall 25 , Nashville, TN Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. SEC Last Season: No Game Projection: South Carolina vs. Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC Last Season: Tennessee 23, Indiana 22 Bowl Matchup: App. State vs North Texas Last Season: Louisville 38, Mississippi St 28 Projection: Miami vs. Ole Miss Famous Potato Bowl Saturday, December 26 Projection: Wisconsin vs. Tennessee Tuesday, December 22 ESPN, 12:00 pm Lockheed Martin Saturday, January 2 ESPN, 3:30 Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL Thursday, December 31 ESPN, 12:30 pm Field at Stadium, Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC, MAC, Sun Belt ESPN, 12:00 pm Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL Boise, ID Last Season: Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 16 Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC Bowl Tie-Ins: MAC vs. Mountain West Projection: Marshall vs. Coastal Carolina Bowl Tie-Ins: Pac-12 vs. SEC Last Season: Minnesota 31, Auburn 24 Last Season: Ohio 30, Nevada 21 SERVPRO Last Season: Tulane 30, Southern Miss 13 Projection: Iowa vs. Missouri Bowl Matchup: Tulane vs Nevada Saturday, December 26 Projection: Oregon vs. Mississippi State Bowls That Aren’t Being Played RoofClaim.com ESPN, 3:30 pm AutoZone Liberty Bowl - Bahamas (Conference USA vs. MAC) Tuesday, December 22 Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX Thursday, December 31 - Fenway (the this year) ESPN, 7:00 pm Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC or ACC or Big 12 ESPN, 5:00 pm - Hawaii (Mountain West vs. AAC or FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL Last Season: WKU 23, Western Michigan 20 Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN Conference USA) Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC or C-USA or MAC Projection: Tulsa vs UTSA Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. SEC - LA Bowl (Pac-12 vs. Mountain West) Last Season: Arkansas State 34, FIU 26 LendingTree Bowl Last Season: Navy 20, Kansas State 17 - Las Vegas (Pac-12 vs. SEC) Projection: UCF vs BYU Saturday, December 26 Projection: West Virginia vs. Kentucky - New Era Pinstripe (ACC vs Big Ten) R+L Carriers ESPN, 3:30 pm - Quick Lane (Big Ten vs MAC) Wednesday, December 23 Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL Thursday, December 31 - Redbox (Big Ten vs. Pac-12) ESPN, 3:30 pm Bowl Tie-Ins: MAC vs. Sun Belt CBS Sports Network, 4:00 pm - San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans Last Season: Louisiana 27, Miami U. 17 Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ (ACC vs. Pac-12) Bowl Tie-Ins: C-USA vs. Sun Belt Champion Bowl Matchup: WKU vs. Georgia State Bowl Tie-Ins: MAC vs. MW - Tony the Tiger (ACC vs. Pac-12) Last Season:Appalachian St. 31 UAB 17 Radiance Technologies Last Season: Wyoming 38, Georgia State 17 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl (AAC Projection: La. Tech vs Georgia Southern Saturday, December 26 Projection: Buffalo vs. Boise State vs. Conference USA) Montgomery Bowl ESPN, 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 23 Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA ESPN or ESPN2, 7:00 pm Bowl Tie-Ins: Army vs. Pac-12 , Montgomery, AL Last Season: Louisiana Tech 14, Miami 0 Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. AAC Projection: Army vs Colorado Last Season: No Bowl Guaranteed Rate Bowl Note: for this year only Saturday, December 26 Bowl Matchup: Florida Atlantic vs Memphis ESPN, 10:15 pm , Phoenix, AZ Thursday, December 24 Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. Big Ten ESPN, 3:30 pm Last Season: Air Force 31, Washington St 21 , Frisco, TX Note: Was Cheez-It Bowl last season Bowl Tie-Ins: Mountain West or Conference Projection: TCU vs Minnesota USA or MAC presented by Perspecta Last Season:San Diego St. 48, C. Michigan 11 Monday, December 28 Bowl Matchup: Texas vs. Houston ESPN, 2:30 pm Camellia Bowl Navy-Marine Corps. Stadium, Annapolis, MD Friday, December 25 Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. AAC ESPN, 2:30 pm Last Season: North Carolina 55, Temple 13 Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL Projection: Louisville vs Navy Bowl Tie-Ins: MAC vs. Sun Belt Cheez-It Bowl

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.500 with a win over Lane Kiffin’s Rebel in thick fog. Tide running back Cajun HC Ed Ogeron wants this home will be the difference maker. finale win in a bad way. LSU goes out a Alabama wins this game, but Florida winner. makes it interesting in the battle of the Pick: LSU 37 Ole Miss 35 . Pick: Alabama 41 Florida 28 Missouri (5-4) at Mississippi State (2-7) Line: Tigers -1 / 49.5 Time/TV: 2:30 / SEC Alt SEC Standings The Missouri Tigers and the Mississippi Team Conf. Overall State Bulldogs finish out Covid 2020 with a meaningless game in Starkville. Not sure WEST why this game is being played in pandemic Alabama 10-0 10-0 time, but Mizzou HC Eli Drinkwitz seems Texas A&M 7-1 7-1 to be onto something and pulls out the road Auburn 6-4 6-4 win against the hapless Bulldogs. Ole Miss 4-4 4-4 Pick: Missouri 23 Mississippi State 20 LSU 4-5 4-5 Arkansas 3-7 3-7 #1 Alabama (10-0) at #7 Florida (8-2) Mississippi St 2-7 2-7 Line: Tide -17 / 74.5 EAST Time/TV: 8:00 / CBS Florida 8-2 8-2 Alabama, the current king of the land, Georgia 7-2 7-2 goes into this week’s SEC Championship Missouri 5-4 5-4 honed to perfection after demolishing Kentucky 4-6 4-6 Arkansas on the road, 52-3. Meanwhile, Tennessee 3-6 3-6 Florida is reeling from the “shoe fling” S. Carolina 2-8 2-8 penalty, bad bounces, and sloppy play, los- Vanderbilt 0-9 0-9 ing at home to LSU, 37-34 on a 57 yard. Alabama and Forida meet in Atlanta for the SEC Championship

ing teams like undefeated Cincinnati, a one loss Texas A&M, and the Big 12 champi- onship winner a shot. This would have given the sports world a much needed boost, rather than the teeth-gnashing selec- tion of the top four we currently have by a gaggle of old, white men in suits. Last week results: Straight 4-1; ATL: 2-3 Season results: Straight 54-13; ATL: 43-23 M&M had an off week, going 2-4 bring- ing his season results to 45-28-2 (62%). ROBERT CORTINEZ He’s guaranteeing 75% on this week’s [email protected] picks: Buffalo -12.5; Ohio State -20; Notre Dame +11; Missouri -1; Texas A&M -13.5; The final week of historic SEC on SEC Ole Miss/LSU under 79; Alabama -17; football made it to season’s end. The SEC Cincinnati -14 juggled and struggled against Covid-19 to Until next year, Happy Holidays, stay get to the finish the season and has made it safe and be well! very, very interesting for CFP voters. This weekend’s conference champi- #5 Texas A&M (7-1) at Tennessee (3-6) onship games that matter are as follows: Line: Aggies -14 / 51.5 SEC; #1 Alabama (10-0) vs. #7 Florida (8- Time/TV: 11:00 AM / ESPN 2); AAC, #2 Notre Dame (10-0) vs. #3 The Aggies go into Knoxville playing Clemson (9-1); and Big 10; #4 Ohio State for a possible CFP berth. Tennessee is (5-0) vs. #14 Northwestern (6-1). Most treating this game as the spoiler in predictions have Alabama, Clemson and HC Jeremy Pruitt’s embattled third year. Ohio State, winning these games but Notre A&M HC Jimbo Fisher must earn his $7 Dame still gets in the CFP as a one-loss, million a year salary, starting now. #4 seed. The Big 12 championship winner Pick: Texas A&M 33 Tennessee 17 between #6 Iowa State (8-2) vs. #10 Oklahoma (8-2) gets left out. As well as Ole Miss (4-4) at LSU (4-5) the flaccid Pac 12, which has gone four Line: Rebels -2 / 77.5 years without a team in the CFP’s. Time/TV: 2:30 / SECN It would have been so simple to change After the worst start ever for a reigning the CFP’s this year to the Top 8 teams, giv- champion, LSU can even out its season at

10 December 18, 2020 - December 24, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 17 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com COLLEGES BIG 12 GAME DAY REPORT Big 12 football weekend - Week14 Oklahoma only came up with one sack and four tackles for loss in the first meet- ing. It would be an amazing story if Iowa State could finish this off. The program has been just a part of the conference mix for so many years, but this season’s version has experience, the talent, the lines, the coaching, and everything else to win and take home the program’s first ever outright conference championship. But it’s Oklahoma in a Big 12 Championship. This is a different Spencer Rattler than the one who was fine in the first meeting, but couldn’t close. He also didn’t have Rhamondre Stevenson the first time around. The bruising back has been a force since returning from having to sit out the first five games, running for 382 yards and six By Jeff Bartl Out of the four it lost, two were won by for a tough 139 yards against OU the first touchdowns over his four games. He’s 2005 and 2009 Texas teams that played for time around, he finished with 1,357 yards playing, and so is Ronnie Perkins, one of #10 Oklahoma (7-2) at #6 Iowa State (8-2) the national title, one was won by a 2001 and 17 touchdowns, and he averaged over the Big 12’s best pass rushers who was Time/TV: 11:00am / ABC Colorado team that kept Texas out of the six yards per carry. also missing in the first meeting. Line: Sooners -5.5 / 58.5 national championship, and the other was a Oklahoma dominates the time of posses- Iowa State will be strong, but Oklahoma stunning 35-7 Kansas State win over a sion battle Ð Hall needs to help flip that will be more explosive when it has to be. Is there any shot the Big 12 2003 Sooner team that went to play for the around. The Sooners will do a better job of control- Champion can get into the College national championship anyway. Brock Purdy is special, but he wasn’t ling the clock and the game when they Football Playoff? Not really, but …if Win this again and just throw it on the pile. having a special season … until lately. He have to. Texas A&M loses to Tennessee, and Notre Defense? Thanks to defensive coordina- was hardly bad, but he was awful against Pick: Oklahoma 34, Iowa State 28 Dame rocks Clemson, and Northwestern tor Alex Grinch, Oklahoma went from hav- Louisiana and struggled against Kansas beats Ohio State, and the winner in this ing one of the nation’s worse defenses two State on the way to a rocky start. But over Big 12 Championship destroys the loser, years ago to being 16th in the nation this the last three games when the team needed Big 12 STANDINGS and …nah. Don’t get all tied up in that Ð season. The Sooners are No. 1 in the Big its star to step up, he more Team Conf. Overall no matter what the narrative is during the 12 against the , No. 1 in pass efficiency than did, hitting the 80% completion mark broadcast Ð and just enjoy what should be D, No. 1 in sacks, and it hasn’t allowed in two of the last three games after throw- Iowa State 8-1 8-2 another great game between the two. more than 300 yards of total offense in any ing three picks against Baylor. He’s at his Oklahoma 6-2 7-2 Iowa State won the first time around of the last three games. Oh, by the way … best at just the right time. Oklahoma St. 6-3 7-3 37-30 with a good late rally that was Ð Oklahoma is Oklahoma Ð it leads the Big Yeah, Oklahoma gets into the backfield. Texas 5-3 6-3 almost dead even. Iowa State outgained 12 in total offense, scoring offense, and It leads the Big 12 in sacks and it’s one of TCU 5-4 6-4 OU 417 yards to 414. They each commit- passing offense. It hasn’t been the high- the best defenses in the country in tackles WestVirginia 4-4 5-4 ted nine penalties, turned it over once, and flying thrill show of past seasons, but it’s for loss, but the Iowa State offensive line is Kansas State 4-5 4-6 it ended up being one of the best games of still good for well over 300 yards per game playing phenomenally well. It’s great at Texas Tech 3-6 4-6 the Big 12 season. through the air. blasting away for Hall, and it’s terrific at Baylor 2-7 2-7 Iowa State won a piece of two Missouri QB Spencer Rattler is still a wee bit of a keeping defenses out of the backfield and Kansas 0-8 0-9 Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association work in progress, and he still isn’t quite away from Purdy. championships...in 1911 and 1912. The consistent enough, but he has thrown just program has never won a Big 6 title, it two picks in the last five games, he’s hit- never won a Big 7 title, and it never won a ting the downfield passes, and he connect- Big 8 or Big 12 championship, either. ed on 70% or more of his passes in three of Iowa State football started in the 1890s the last four games. and first joined a league in 1908, and now Again, the run defense. Oklahoma has- it has a chance to win its first ever outright, n’t allowed 200 rushing yards in any of the all-to-itself, no-splitsies conference cham- last 15 games and allowed over 100 yards pionship and go off to Ð most likely Ð the just three times this season. Iowa State ran . For a team that started off for over 200 yards in every game this year the year with a 31-14 loss Louisiana and but four Ð it basically got there with 198 was 3-2, the Cyclones are one win away yards against Baylor, it had to rally back to from the dream season. beat Texas, it lost to Louisiana, and it only Remembering there’s a six-year break in came up with 135 yards against OU. there, since 2000, Oklahoma has won ten However … is special. The 6- of the last 14 Big 12 Championship Games 1, 215-pound sophomore is slipping Ð he including the last four and five of the last only ran for just over 90 yards in the last six. Throw in the non-title game years, and two games. Texas and West Virginia were IU has won five Big 12 titles in a row. able to keep him from going off, but he ran

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By Dic Humphrey and Jaylon Thomas were named second with the signings of Dylan Goffney and lead to 17 points. The win was in the bag MEMBER: Basketball team All-Conference. Howerton started all Roderick Daniels. Goffney brings size and with six minutes left on the clock. Writers Association ten games, while Thomas started nine and strength to the position, while Daniels Kendric Davis led the Mustangs with is on the Outland Trophy watch list. brings the that Dykes was especially 17 points and six assists. Feron Hunt UNIVERSITY PARK, Texas Ð A week Howerton and Thomas are two big reasons trying to add to his offense. Sonny turned in a -double with 11 points ago, SMU accepted, on behalf of their why SMU is ranked ninth nationally in first Dykes’s Air Raid offense is a proven com- and 10 rebounds. Darius McNeill came off football team, a bid to play in the Tropical downs, 14th in passing and red zone modity after three seasons on the Hilltop, the SMU bench to score 13 points, as he Smoothie Café Frisco Bowl. Little did we offense, and 15th in scoring offense, as and he is now able to recruit top players looks to be getting into the flow. know then that the football season was well as having the leading rusher in the that fit into the system. Ethan Chargois had a sub-par statistical already over for the Mustangs, having conference. He signed three defensive linemen Ð game going 1-8 from the field; but he was ended with a loss to East Carolina on Senior Richard McBride Jaden Jones, Stone Eby and Je’lin Samuels. a key to the win. He drew the defensive November 28. received Honorable Mention. “Defensive line was a serious need,” Dykes assignment of guarding ECU’s Jayden More COVID-19 cases turned up on The All-Conference team was voted on said. “I think we’ve addressed it. It is a Gardner. Gardner led the conference in SMU’s roster forcing the Mustangs to can- by the coaches. It is shocking that Shane long group. It’s a big group.” Samuels is scoring last season and was averaging 20 cel their participation. Quite frankly, this Buechele is not on the list. He ranks sev- 6’-7”, while Jones and Eby are 6’-4”. points per game this year. Chargois held is probably for the best. The team certain- enth nationally in passing yards and ninth Dykes expects to add to his defensive him to 13 points and pulled down nine ly looked mentally and physically drained in completions per game, passing yards per depth in January. rebounds. “Ethan did an amazing job on in the dreadful losing performance at ECU. game and total offense per game. He ranks SMU benefitted greatly this season from Gardner,” Head Coach Tim Jankovich said. When players think of bowl games, tenth in the nation in touchdowns. This having an outstanding kicker. Dykes added Yor Anei made his SMU debut they have visions of being on the beach in week he was honored as being a finalist for Brendan Hall for next year. He is 6’-7” Wednesday night. Anei is a transfer from Florida, or California or even Hawaii. The the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, and both punts and place kicks. With his Oklahoma State that has been waiting on sugar plums players dream of is not a bus which goes to the best Division I offensive heighth, he has a tremendous leg swing. an NCAA ruling to his request to waive the ride to Frisco. The team had really nothing player with ties to Texas. It was the second Dykes noted that he and his coaches have one year period of sitting out for transfers. to gain from beating UT-San Antonio, the consecutive year that he has been a finalist worked three years recruiting this class. Jankovich found out around 4:30 in the Conference-USA opponent they were for the award. He is also a finalist for the He emphasized how much developing rela- afternoon of the game that the NCAA had matched against. Another loss would be an CLASS Award, in the top 15 for the tionships early has built the foundation for approved all waiver requests. The seven embarrassment, while a win over a pro- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, and he these outstanding recruits. He mentioned footer saw nine minutes of action, blocked gram that did not exist a decade ago would is part of the Davey O’Brien QB class of one recruit who had been over to Dykes’s three shots, and altered at least two more. do little to add to the season. 2020. It is simply astounding that coaches house at least 20 times, and Dykes compli- He has been slowed by a wrist injury that SMU finishes with a 7-3 record, and the could vote two AAC quarterbacks to the mented his wife Katie for the part she is has limited his practice time this fall and Mustangs are probably fortunate to have All-Conference team ahead of Buechele. played in hosting future Mustangs. still has a ways to go conditioning-wise, gotten ten games in. Many, many other This past Wednesday high school sen- Dykes was also asked about this year’s but he showed he can be a valued defensive FBS programs are playing fewer than 10 iors began signing their grant in aids, put- seniors returning as this season did not player as a rim protector. Anei coupled games this season. The Ponies have won ting their verbal commitments in writing. count toward their eligibility. At this point, with Isiah Jasey (6’-9”) give the Mustangs 17 games over the past two years, the most SMU has its best recruiting class yet since Kaylen Granson is the only senior a strong inside presence. wins for any college team in Texas. Sonny Dykes took over the reins as Head that has definitely committed. He is leav- SMU is 5-0 overall for the season and 1- The American Athletic Conference hon- Coach. The Mustangs signed 16 players ing to give the NFL a try. Dykes said he 0 in conference play. That puts them in a ored several Mustangs this week with the all from Texas, and ten are from the greater has had conversations with others and second place tie with South Florida and release of their All-Conference teams. Dallas/Ft. Worth area. The headliner was knows fairly well what they are thinking, Wichita State, with all three of them trail- Kicker Chris Naggar headed up the list of Preston Stone, a quarterback from the but he did not want to be specific prefer- ing 2-0 Memphis. South Florida pulled a players as Special Teams Player of the Episcopal School of Dallas. He is one of ring to let them announce their decisions most improbable win Wednesday night Year. He is also a semifinalist for the Lou the top rated quarterbacks in the country, on their own. He said he expects 18 or 19 beating Cincinnati in Cincinnati. The land- Groza National Collegiate Place Kicker and clearly the top rated player the pro- seniors to return for next year. The big scape of the conference race is obviously Award, and he is on the Ray Guy Award gram has attracted this century. He could question of course is Shane Buechele. He changing fast. watch list. He was named the Conference have gone to literally any school he wanted has been the key to the last two successful Jankovich said after the game that he Special Teams Player of the Week four with offers from the likes of Ohio State and seasons in which the team has been ranked had thought earlier in the day that they had times during the season. He led the confer- Texas. in the major polls since the 1980’s. procured two more games Ð this Friday and ence in scoring with 94 points, which ranks “We started recruiting him (Stone) early,” Men’s Basketball next Monday. However, he learned literal- 12th nationally. Head Coach Sonny Dykes said Wednesday. On the basketball front, the SMU Men’s ly during Wednesday’s game that the Running back Ulysses Bentley, IV was (By early, Dykes meant three years ago.) team got back in action Wednesday night Friday night opponent had decided not to named Co-Rookie of the Year after leading “His dad went to SMU. He grew up an with a 70-55 home win over the East play. He did expect the Monday game to the Mustangs with 913 rushing yards and SMU fan. I think Preston really gave us Carolina Pirates, in the conference opener be a go. He did not identify the opponent 11 rushing touchdowns. That rushing total some credibility.” Dykes went on to add for both teams. That is a deceiving score but indicated that it would be a home is more than 250 yards better than the next that Stone has maturity to go along with as the much improved Pirates came to game. The next conference game is set for best running back in the conference. his physical talent that makes him special. Moody Coliseum with a 5-0 record. It was November 30 at Temple, which has not Senior Kylen Granson was named first He not only committed to SMU early and a rugged first half, with SMU holding a played a game yet this year. Game time is team All-Conference. Granson was hon- stayed firm despite many approaches from slim 30-28 lead at intermission. ECU put 7:00 PM Eastern/6:00 PM Central, and it ored as second team All-Conference a year other schools, but he actively pursued other together a 9-0 run early to lead 11-2 after will be televised on ESPN+. ago, and in these two years, he has set the players to come to SMU. He is graduating five minutes. The Mustangs never led in NOTABLE: SMU career record for touchdowns by a early from high school and will enroll this the first 10 minutes of the game, and three ¥ The SMU Men’s basketball team tight end. He is on the Biletnikoff watch spring at SMU. Assuming there is a spring points was the largest lead of the half. received votes in the Associated Press and list for the outstanding receiver in the training, he will be ready to play earlier That all changed in the second half. USA Today Top 25 polls for the second nation, and he has accepted an invitation to than a typical freshman. The Mustangs turned on the defensive jets. straight week this week. the . With Stone as the drawing card, the SMU took charge of the game with an Offensive linemen Hayden Howerton Mustangs added to their stable of receivers early 12-0 run, and eventually stretched the

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who became Army West Point’s first Black Sewell, Arlington, Texas; Dec. 19 (2012) football student-athlete in 1966, was invit- Larry Morris, Atlanta, Ga.; Dec. 21 (1918) ed to the Army West Point-Navy football Hobey Baker, Tours, France; (2017) Pervis contest as a special guest last Saturday but Atkins, Los Angeles, Calif. had to decline due to his battle with cancer. Happy birthdays to NFF College Hall His daughter is award-winning ESPN of Fame members Dec. 16 Jerry Gray, Tim broadcaster Sage Steele. Green, Dec. 18 Jerry Robinson, Scott The NFF conducted an extensive inter- Woerner, Dec. 19 Randall McDaniel, Jake view (archived on Footballfoundation.com) Plummer, Dec. 20 Chet Moeller, Mike with former Big Eight and Big 12 Utley, Dec. 21 Henley Garney (a spry 85), Conferences’ commissioner and executive Tom Beck (a spry 80), Mike Bellotti (the director of the 78-member College Football big 7-0), George Floyd… Association from 1977-97 Chuck Neinas Games cancelled or possibly postponed about major possible changes in college last weekend were Indiana-Purdue, Ole football governance in light of a recent Miss-Texas A&M, FIU-Marshall, Charlotte Knight Commission Report. That report -Marshall, California-Washington State recommended that the football teams in (game day cancellation due to COVID-19 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision govern cases), Cincinnati-Tulsa (teams will be University of Wyoming’s Dave Walsh is the recipient of the 25th annual 2020 NFF Chris Schenkel Award themselves as a separate entity from the playing Saturday in the American Athletic NCAA. Neinas, an emeritus member of the Conference championship matchup), his voice quickly became synonymous with NFF Board, served as assistant executive Bowling Green-Miami (Ohio), Colorado Wyoming Athletics. Walsh has also hosted director of the NCAA for 10 years before State-Utah State, Oklahoma at West Wyoming football and basketball coach’s becoming a conference commissioner. He Virginia, Michigan-Ohio State (Ohio State shows on television. He made famous the was executive director of the CFA when attempted to schedule a replacement game phrase “the score, oh the score” after each the group joined with Georgia and since Michigan had COVID-19 challenges Cowboys victory. For the majority of his Oklahoma athletics in a 1984 lawsuit but was unable to locate an opponent prior tenure at Wyoming, he has been joined by against the NCAA, which went all the way to Saturday’s Big Ten championship), Ohio Kevin McKinney, who is in his 22nd sea- to the Supreme Court. The court decision at Kent State, Miami (Fla.)-Georgia Tech son as the Cowboys’ radio analyst. probably had the greatest impact on college (cancelled Saturday), and Incarnate Word The National Football Foundation and football in the last 50 years as it opened up at Arkansas State…North Texas switched College Hall of Fame and Jostens, the the marketplace for the colleges themselves sites for its Dec. 11 game with UTEP to BO CARTER nation’s leading provider of custom, hand- to sell their own television rights. Denton, Texas, because of the COVID-19 [email protected] crafted fine jewelry for college and profes- NFF College Hall of Fame Facts upsurge in El Paso, Texas…Middle sional sports teams, have partnered with Some notable birthdates in NFF Tennessee cancelled its last two games NCAA FBS conference championships Jostens becoming the official and exclusive College Hall of Fame annals in the Dec. with Florida Atlantic and UAB to complete take place Friday-Saturday for 10 circuits supplier of the NFF rings and awards. 15-21 time period are Dec. 16 (1913) Gust the regular campaign…Army West Point (see matchups below), and all eyes are Jack Scarbath, a 1983 College Football Zarnas, Ikaris, Greece; (1914) Steve Reid, shut out Navy for the first time since 1969 pointing toward Grapevine, Texas, Sunday Hall of Fame inductee who played at the Chicago, Ill.; (1916) Jess Dow, Tona, in last week’s rivalry win at West Point, for the selections’ University of Maryland from 1950-52, Texas; (1962) Jerry Gray, Lubbock, Texas; N.Y. Ð the first game on campus between announcements as well as the remaining passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, in Rising (1963) Tim Green, Liverpool, N.Y.; Dec. the fabled programs since 1943 when bowl slots. Some post-2020 classics Sun, Md. He was 90. Scarbath, who gradu- 18 (1956) Jerry Robinson, San Francisco, World War II travel restrictions moved the already have made their matchups, and the ated from Maryland in 1952, was extreme- Calif.; (1957) Scott Woerner, Baytown, contest to the Black Knights home base 118-year anniversary of the first 1902 Rose ly successful during his time as a Terp, put- Texas; Dec. 19 (1909) Frank Hoffman, …North Carolina notched an opponent- Bowl presented by Northwestern Mutual ting together a 24-4-1 record and running Seattle, Wash.; (1926) Bobby Layne, Santa record 778 yards of total offense against occurs in 2020. Hall of Fame head coach Jim Tatum's Split Anna, Texas; (1961) Reggie White, Miami (Fla.)…San Jose State (6-0) has an University of Wyoming’s legendary -T offense in the early 1950s. In 1951, Chattanooga, Tenn.; (1964) Randall opportunity for its first undefeated season broadcaster Dave Walsh is the recipient of Scarbath led Maryland to a 28-13 upset of McDaniel, Phoenix, Ariz.; (1974) Jake in school history and meets Boise State this the 25th annual 2020 NFF Chris Schenkel national champion Tennessee in the Sugar Plummer, Boise, Idaho; Dec. 20 (1867) week in the Award. Presented annually since 1996, the Bowl. In 1952, Scarbath was honored with Pudge Heffelfinger, Minneapolis, Minn.; championship game. The Spartans are off award recognizes individuals who have had unanimous First-Team All-America honors (1953) Chet Moeller, Fairmont, Ohio; to their best start since the 2012 team went long, distinguished careers broadcasting and was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. (1965) Mike Utley, Seattle, Wash.; Dec. 21 11-2…Texas had to pause practice and college football with direct ties to a specif- He was also selected as the Southern (1916) Vic Bottari, Vallejo, Calif.; (1926) meeting activities Monday due to five posi- ic university. The award is named in honor Conference's Player of the Year and named Joe Paterno, Brooklyn, N.Y.; (1935) tive COVID-19 tests in Austin Monday, of its inaugural recipient Chris Schenkel, MVP of the East-West Shrine Game. He Henley Garney, Elgin, N.D.; (1940) Tom had at least two more positive results last the longtime ABC Sports broadcaster who was inducted into the Maryland Athletic Beck, Chicago, Ill.; (1941) Hal Bedsole, Thursday and did not travel to Kansas last emceed the NFF Annual Awards Dinner for Hall of Fame in 1984. Scarbath was select- Chicago, Ill.; (1950) Mike Bellotti, Saturday for the two teams’ cancelled 28 consecutive years from 1968-1995. ed third overall in the 1953 NFL Draft by Sacramento, Calif.; (1960) George Floyd, finale…Mississippi State and South Walsh was hired in 1984 by broadcasting Washington. He played the 1955 season Tampa, Fla. Carolina continue to play with limited legend and University of Wyoming Hall of with the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Notable anniversary death dates for numbers. USC had just 16 scholarship Famer Curt Gowdy, who owned several Canadian Football League before returning Hall of Famers are Dec. 15 (1973) Emil defensive players available for one contest, radio stations in his later years, including to the NFL to finish out his career with the “Red” Sitko, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Dec. 17 and MSU State had 45 scholarship student- two in Wyoming. Walsh began as analyst Pittsburgh Steelers the following season. (1954) Fred Miller, Milwaukee, Wis.; athletes for its bout with Ole Miss in the for Cowboy football in ’84 and play-by- He was a native of Baltimore, Maryland (1973) Wally Butts, Athens, Ga.; (2003) annual Egg Bowl…Michigan was off the play announcer for basketball. In ’85, he starred at Baltimore Poly High School. Otto Graham, Sarasota, Fla.; (2008) Sam practice fields for most of last week before added play-by-play duties for football and Retired U.S. Army Col. Gary Steele, Baugh, Rotan, Texas; (2011) Harley (continue on page 14)

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 17 | December 18, 2020 - December 24, 2020 13 having to scrub its game with Ohio State due Herman will return for the 2021 season... assistant coach Charlotte Morgan to for then-18 bowl skirmishes…The Goodyear to the COVID-19 upsurge…Texas Tech had …Kentucky assistant football coaches offen- head the CSUM program. Cotton Bowl has launched a new mobile seven additional positive COVID-19 football sive coordinator Eddie Gran and co-offen- Conference matchups for NCAA FBS phone application. The GCB also had its team tests along with head coach Matt sive coordinator Darin Hinshaw have left the Friday and Saturday conference champi- game time adjusted on Dec. 30 from 6:15 Wells’ diagnosis…Media and fans were staff of head coach Mark Stoops... …Former onships are (all Saturday except noted) p.m. (CST) to 7 p.m. (CST) in an agreement delighted and bumfuzzled at the same time Bowling Green, Florida, Utah, and Ohio American Ð Cincinnati vs. Tulsa; ACC Ð with ESPN, and the Classic placed a very during a lateral-filled final play of the Ball State head coach and television analyst Clemson vs. Notre Dame; Big Ten Ð limited number of tickets for public sale late State-Western Michigan game last Saturday. Urban Meyer reiterated he is not interested Northwestern vs. Ohio State; Big 12 Ð Iowa last week…LSU has taken itself out of post- The officials’ whistles did not sound, but in returning to college coaching because of State vs. Oklahoma; Conference USA Ð ’20 bowl consideration as part of self- penalty flags flew during the benches-clear- personal health issues. (Friday) UAB at Marshall; MAC Ð (Friday) imposed NCAA sanctions…The Makers ing play. At one point a WMU player came Hometowns of more 2020 college head Ball State vs. Buffalo; MWC Ð Boise State Bahamas, Hawai’i, SDDCU Holiday, Quick off the bench without a helmet and threw a coaches Ð San Diego State: Brady Hoke, vs. San Jose State; Pac-12 Ð (Friday) USC Lane, New Era Pinstripe, Tony the Tiger block. Officials nullified the play because of Dayton, Ohio; San Jose State: Brent Brennan vs. Washington; SEC Ð Alabama vs. Florida; Sun, and the Las Vegas Bowls have been at least one illegal forward lateral Ð possibly Redwood City, Calif.; Sewanee: Travis Sun Belt Ð Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana. postponed until after the 2021 season more on reviewed tapes. Rundle, Albion, Mich.; Simpson: Matt Jeter, The Big Ten, C-USA, MWC, and Pac-12 because of COVID-19, state attendance reg- North Texas and UTEP fans donated Des Moines, Iowa; South Alabama: To be title tilts all came down to Dec. 10-12 games ulations and economic considerations…After canned food to help underserved families in determined. to determine the participants…SEC commis- these bowl eradications, this is the lowest North Texas prior to the game between the South Carolina director of athletics Ray sioner Greg Sankey addressed NCAA inves- total (34) of postseason games since 34 in squads last Friday…Former Troy and NFL Tanner spoke on a Zoom call with 75-plus tigations of football and other programs dur- the 2009-10 postseason…Boston College and Denver Broncos stand- former Gamecocks football student-athletes ing the current health and economic condi- and Pittsburgh have decided not to accept out DeMarcus Ware has opened a free online and supporters about possible choices for the tions and how adjustments should be consid- bowl invitations with season. exercise website DriventoWin.com to help vacant head coaching position before hiring ered. He also has called for a postponement North Carolina running backs Michael youngsters with limited or no gym or exer- Oklahoma’s Shane Beamer...Washington AD of NCAA names, images and likenesses’ leg- Carter and Javonte Williams set a NCAA cise equipment to stay in shape at home dur- Jennifer Cohen detailed maneuvers by UW islation until after the current Jan. 1, 2023, record for combined rushing yards with 544 ing the pandemic...The Vanderbilt Alumni athletics and protocol maintenance prior to starting date...The Lone Star Conference will at Miami (Fla.) in a win over the then-No.10 Association and Vanderbilt Medical Center the scheduled Huskies -Oregon contest last utilize a unique point system for its 2020-21 nationally Hurricanes…Some of the leading are hosting a special Zoom conference later week. The game later had to be cancelled... standings and postseason tournament seed- candidates for national individual awards in today (Dec. 14) on latest developments in …Iowa AD and College Football Playoff ings due to anticipated COVID-19 cancella- coming weeks are semifinalists Jaelon the campaign and vaccines against COVID- chair Gary Barta requested that he abstain tions…Southern Utah has received a formal Darden, North Texas (Biletnikoff Award); 19 with VU medical professional Dr. Mark from last week’s Big Ten Conference ADs’ invitation to join the Western Athletic Sincere McCormick, UTSA (Doak Walker Denison…Football student-athletes, cheer- call to allow Ohio State a dispensation from Conference while joining such newcomers as Award); Jacob Barnes, Louisiana Tech; and leaders and spirit groups from Dallas playing in six regular-season games prior to Tarleton State (competing as a NCAA FCS Hunter Duplessis, UTSA; Hayden Narveson, Christian High School assisted Christian the conference championship bout in independent in spring ’21), which became WKU (all Lou Groza Award); Tommy Care Services of Mesquite as volunteer run- Indianapolis. He cited a possible conflict of part of the WAC in 2020-21…Pac-12 Heatherly, FIU (Ray Guy Award); Tyriq ners and food servers in a gala that helped interest in his CFP role… Colorado AD Rick Conference commissioner Larry Scott may Harris, Charlotte (Wuerffel Trophy)... raise $330,000 for various charities and serv- George spoke about two game cancellations be renegotiating his current contract (it goes …Charlotte’s Harris is the first 49er in foot- ices provided by CCS. by Pac-12 Conference opponents USC and through June 2022) when health and finan- ball history to be named team captain in Former Oklahoma State assistant coach Arizona State and how their stoppages might cial conditions improve in the next 6-9 three successive years…Among some of the Shane Beamer is the new head coach at have kept a 4-0 Buffaloes squad out of the months …Big East Conference commission- 20 solid semifinalists tabbed for the 2020 South Carolina. He is the son of NFF Pac-12 championship before CU fell to Utah er Val Ackerman is asking for some addition- Groza Award are Oklahoma’s Gabe Brkic, College Hall of Fame coach from Virginia in its season-ending clash.Charlotte AD al assessment and to see how rescheduling Wake Forest’s Nick Sciba, Nevada’s Tech and Murray State Frank Beamer..Utah Mike Hill extolled the virtues on in-season plans unfold before asking for a lengthy Brandon Talton, Miami (Fla.)’s Jose State named former Arkansas State head scheduling and added opportunities during pause on basketball and winter sports Borregales, Florida’s Evan McPherson, coach Blake Anderson as its new top mentor the COVID-19-incfluenced ’20 outing...New …Alabama and Florida celebrate the 29th SMU’s Chris Naggar, Missouri’s Harrison on Dec. 10. Anderson led ASU to two Sun DePaul AD and former Kentucky athletics annual SEC football championship contest Mevis, and Auburn’s Anders Carlson, to Belt Conference crowns and six bowl games and SEC administrator DeWayne Peevy was after they played in each of the first three name part of the full listing…Semifinalists in seven seasons at Jonesboro, Ark .…Butch featured in a regional publication for his SEC title encounters from 1992-94 with for the Ray Guy Award for NCAA FBS Jones, former head coach at Central goals and dreams for Blue Demons athletics Florida capturing two of the first three tus- punter of the year are Jake Camarda, Michigan, Cincinnati and Tennessee, has …Florida A&M president Dr. Larry sles there…The remainder of the Pac-12 Georgia; Kirk Christodoulou, Pittsburgh; replaced Anderson as ASUs head coach Robinson received a one-year contract exten- Conference regular-season slate Saturday SMU’s Chris Naggar, Missouri’s Harrison …New Southern Miss head coach Will Hall sion through December 2021 …Georgia has after the USC-Washington conference cham- Mevis, and Auburn’s Anders Carlson, to had his contract and terms of stay ratified by named Dr. Courtney Gay assistant AD for pionship clash Friday night will be name part of the full listing…Semifinalists the State College Board of Mississippi.... diversity, equity and inclusion…Austin Peay Washington State at Utah, Stanford at for the Ray Guy Award for NCAA FBS …Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield has three finalists for its presidential post - UCLA, Oregon vs. Colorado (at Los Angeles punter of the year are Jake Camarda, and Louisiana head coach noted Indiana State provost /vice president of aca- Coliseum), and Arizona State at Oregon Georgia; Kirk Christodoulou, Pittsburgh; Nik they decided to stay with their current posts demic affairs Dr. Michael J. Licari, Marshall State…The Extra Points website has report- Constantinou, Texas A&M; Pressley Harvin, after discussions with South Carolina... provost/senior vice president for academic ed Western Athletic Conference negotiations Georgia Tech; Tommy Heatherly, FIU; Lou …Houston head coach is affairs Dr. Jaime Taylor and interim presi- with Southern Utah, Sam Houston State, Hedley, Miami (Fla.); Tory Taylor, Iowa; hoping early this week to add an opponent dent Dannelle Whiteside, who previously has Lamar, Abilene Christian, and Stephen F. Zach Von Rosenberg, LSU; Haydon for the 3-4 overall Cougars for Friday or served as AP's vice president for legal affairs Austin for future membership and additional Whitehead, Indiana; and Porter Wilson, Saturday after UH lost on a last-second field …The presidential search committee at Iowa upcoming discussions. Duke…Some recent top national showings goal against American opponent Memphis says it is looking to fill the position by April UCF has accepted a bid to the Roofclaim. have been Rice LB Blaze Alldredge (averag- last Saturday...Former Arkansas State (2012) 30, 2021…Vanderbilt chancellor Dr. Daniel com Boca Raton Bowl Tuesday, Dec. 22, in ing 10.7 tackles through his first four game) and Auburn (2013-20) head coach Gus Diermeier is presenting his long-range vision Boca Raton, Fla…The inaugural Los with 10 tackles in a shutout win by the Owls Malzahn will not be retained for the ’21 for Vandy athletics at a Board of Trust meet- Angeles Bowl with contracts between the at then-No. 21 Marshall, Louisiana Tech RB campaign…South Alabama head coach ing Monday. Dr. Diermeier spoke last week Mountain West and Pac-12 Conferences has Israel Tucker with 161 yards rushing on 37 Steve Campbell will not return for the 2021 about Commodores athletics having the sup- been cancelled later this month…Five other carries in a win at North Texas and UNT season. Former Jaguars defensive coordina- port and financial assets to be successful bowls have been postponed until post-2021 WR Jaelon Darden with eight catches for tor Kane Wommack is the new USA head after recent NCAA championships in base- to being the current total for FBS postseason 135 yards in that same contest. Darden coach... …Matt Viator of ULM is no longer ball, women’s tennis and bowling…Xavier tilts to 43 Ð six off the previously scheduled, …Buffalo RB rushed for 815 head coach of the program…Arizona head (Ohio) men’s basketball coach Travis Steele record 43 bowl tussles…Because of COVID- yards in his final three regular-season games coach has left the program bought rounds for the house for $2,000 at a 19 limitations on attendance at bowls, this and became the fifth player in NCAA FBS after last Friday’s setback to rival Arizona local establishment after the X-Men defeated postseason will be the first not have at least annals to gain 1,000 yards in his first five State..Texas director of athletics Chris Del crosstown rival Cincinnati last week…Cal 1 million fans in attendance since the 1992- games WKU Groza Award semifinalist Conte acknowledged that head coach Tom State Northridge chose former UT Arlington 93 bowl campaign which 973,570 on hand Brayden Narveson had three field goals and

14 December 18, 2020 - December 24, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 17 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com a career-most 13 points in a victory at the Week. tant director of social and digital strategy nist Dennis Dodd said that conference Charlotte …Auburn CB Devan Barrett has Wisconsin AD and NFF College Hall of Marc Jordan has been added as INFLCR as COVID-19 testing and protocols will be opted out of the 2020 season and probable Fame coach Barry Alvarez spoke about the NCAA names, images and likenesses’ serv- used for the four semifinalists in the College AU bowl contest…Finalists for the FWAA decision by Big 10 ADs, presidents and ices manager…U.S. Senator Roger Wicker Football Playoff participants rather than a Touchdown Club of Charlotte Bronko chancellors to let Ohio State compete in the (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Commerce national testing platform. The CFP commit- Nagurski Award are Tulsa LB , Big Ten title encounter Saturday…Duke Committee, has introduced a new college tee discussed a uniform testing program and Coastal Carolina DE , Iowa men’s basketball head coach and Naimsith student-athletes’ names, images and like- decided the conference protocols met all DT , Notre Dame LB Basketball Hall of Fame member Mike nesses’ bill, which would prohibit institu- standards…John (alias Joe Bob Briggs) Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, and Alabama Krzyzewski addressed media and fans about tions from classifying student-athletes as Bloom has been selected for the 2020 CB Patrick Surtain II…Semifinalists for the a possible pause in college sports activity employees…Georgia Tech has signed a Vanderbilt Student Communications Hall of 75th annual 2020 FWAA Outland Trophy until the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases rights’ partnership with Legends to include Fame and joins such notable former sports Six are guard of Ohio State, subsides…NFF College Hall of Fame coach traditional multimedia rights, ticket sales, writers for the VU student newspaper as Sen. center of Alabama, offen- Mack Brown of North Carolina has the Tar marketing, premium seating sales, fundrais- Lamar Alexander, Skip Bayless, Buster sive tackle of Notre Dame, Heels in position for a second bowl in suc- ing, events, hospitality, and e- Olney, Roy Blount, and many others in this guard of Texas A&M, offen- cession, and his team upended then-No. 10 commerce…IEG Global and hallowed group…The Financial Times sive tackle of Alabama, Miami (Fla.) last Saturday in ACC activity. Sponsorship.com have inaugurated Valuation chronicled the continuing saga of the Disney and Daviyon Nixon on Iowa Brown leads all active NCAA FBS coaches Next to provide sponsorship and media Co., ESPN, ESPN+, and subscription pricing …Marshall defender Tavante Beckett man- with 259 career victories. rights appraisals to assist colleges and uni- for future ESPN endeavors...ESPN Game aged 69 tackles, 1 fumble forced, and two Missouri athletics had approval from its versities during sponsorship Day presented by Home Depot featured the fumble recoveries in his first seven outings System Board of Curators to start a feasibili- negotiations…Fanatics and WinCraft have 121st annual Army West Point-Navy game in ’20…FIU RB D’Vonte Price averaged ty study for a new indoor football facility agreed for joint usage of Wincraft’s ware- last weekend from West Point …Athletic 116.2 yards rushing in his first five tests this with pre-design plans and budgeting in the house and manufacturing facilities for vari- DirectorU is continuing its College Football autumn …Charlotte QB Chris Reynolds works…Illinois athletics has received a $1 ous college athletics’ and fan apparel and Playoff projections through the conference continues to average 200-plus yards passing million donation from alumni Bryan and merchandise…Iowa athletics worked with championships prior to CFP Selection for the 49ers with six TD tosses in his first Patti Ingram for the $35 million Ubben Husch Blackwell Consulting for an evalua- Sunday…The New York Times featured five tussles ....Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller Basketball Complex renovation and expan- tion of the Hawkeyes football program 2021 U.S. Surgeon General nominee Dr. became the first woman specialist to score in sion…Appalachian State athletics had a $1 …Minnesota reported two positive COVID- Vivek Murthy and his role on the NCAA a Power Five conference test with a pair of million gift from the Harrill family to sup- 19 tests among the football program from medical advisory panel has worked through extra points against Tennessee last Saturday. port the new Mark E. Harrill Basketball Dec. 3-11 and played at Nebraska last week COVID-19 protocols…The Athletic had a She now also holds the VU career record for Practice Facility…Historic Shotwell Stadium with 20 players unavailable in a 24-17 victo- nationwide discussion and evaluation of PAT percentage at 1.000 (2-for-2)…Texas in Abilene, Texas, is hosting Texas ry…Boston College encountered a football Power Five conference head coaches and A&M had two student-athletes to opt back University Interscholastic League high student-athlete with a positive for COVID-19 game officials. in for 2020 football after previously denoting school playoff encounters for the 62nd con- test Ð the Eagles player to receive a positive The FWAA Reveal Suits co-national their skipping of the ’20 schedule. They are secutive season. It also was the site of the test result…COVID-19 forced a football teams of the week for Dec. 4-6 games were CB Elijah Blades and LB Ke’Shun Brown. 1964-68 Pecan Bowl and Abilene Christian facilities’ closure late last week at Baylor Rice and Coastal Carolina…Army West Both are practicing and hope to play in the U. home games from 1959-2016…Two prior to the BU-Oklahoma State contest, Point’s Amadeo West is the latest nominee Tigers probable bowl clash. The Aggies also Clarkson (N.Y.) U. professors have received which was played on national television. for the 2020 Capital One - got a key verbal commitment for 2021 from a national aerodynamic design award for Alabama radio broadcaster and 2019 NFF FWAA Courage Award. West, a defensive high school standout Ft. Bend (Texas) luge sleds used in international competition Chris Schenkel Award recipient for college end, has overcome three season-ending Christian OL Remington Strickland…2019 and the Winter Olympics…Slinger Bag Co. broadcasting excellence, Eli Gold, missed injuries to become standout for the Black All-America RB of and sports distributor, Color Sports Inc. have his first ‘Bama broadcast in 409 games and Knights’ defense as it faces service academy Oklahoma State opted out of football in expanded their worldwide reach to several 31 seasons because of a positive COVID-19 rivals Navy and Air Force...Ryan Gallant of November, but OSU rode the run-pass Middle Eastern nations…Arkansas Governor test last week. Chris Stewart filled in at the Massachusetts, Justin Maskus of Missouri option play of QB Spencer Sanders to finish Asa Hutchinson is doing everything within mike for the venerable Gold…ESPN and the Southern, Jenna Jorgensen of Colgate, Jeff third in the and headed to his elective power to keep college and high SEC have signed a 10-year television agree- Weiss of Wayne State (Mich.), and Shelby a bowl on a date and site to be determined. school athletics going with limited atten- ment for an estimated approximately $300 Hold of Illinois State were featured subjects Sanders threw three touchdown passes to dance in his state…Teams having to deal million beginning in 2024. CBS will retain and opinion makers in the CoSIDA Open WR Dillon Stoner who had eight total catch- with COVID-19 pauses and quarantines last rights to the SEC football telecasts for the Forum online newsletter…Arizona State, es for 247 yards at Baylor last week were Wisconsin, Tulsa, Texas, 2021-23 campaigns…The Athletic and Colorado State, East Carolina, Kansas, week…Brendan Rice, son of NFF College Incarnate Word, Baylor, Vanderbilt, NC Sports Illustrated penned extensive pieces Louisville, LSU, Michigan State, Penn State, Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice of State, Gonzaga, UC Davis, and Nicholls about the unique nature of the BYU-Coastal Temple, and UCLA are working with NCAA Mississippi Valley State, caught the opening State…According to federal tax records, Carolina clash of nationally-ranked team on enforcement and compliance officials con- touchdown pass for Colorado last week from 2016-19, Clemson athletics had $154 one week’s notice, and Apex Marketing esti- cerning possible issues and probes at their against Utah on Dec.12...Colorado RB Jarek million in donations while Virginia Tech ath- mated the media value of national coverage respective schools…The NBA published Broussard was the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose letics and other typical mid-range powers for the game at approximately $3.66 million another 158-page memo last week to teams Award National Player of the Week after gathered in the $70-75 million-plus range …The TexAgs.com Texas A&M fan website about precautions and protocols in training rushing for 301 yards on 25 carries against …Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center has extend- has several free offers for connections on camps due to COVID-19 conditions.... Arizona…Vanderbilt DL Dayo Odeyingbo ed corporate naming rights through Sept. 30, various social media sites and related com- …Skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing, decided to opt out for VU’s final two ’20 2031, with Yum! Brands…Toyota North muniques…The Hartford (Conn.) Courant, and breakdancing have been approved as contests…National media voting for the America has re-upped its pledges for spon- which was founded in 1764, is closing its new medal sports for the 2024 Olympics in finalists for the Ray Guy Award will contin- sorship for thousands of former college stu- newsroom and news copy desk and will use Paris, France…California political represen- ue through Sunday, Dec. 20…Middle dent-athletes through the U.S. Olympic a smaller staff working from home sites tatives have proposed an in-state bill to rec- Tennessee QB Asher O’Hara has been near Committee and the U.S. Paralympic … lead writer and classmate/ ognize names, images and likenesses’ com- or at the top of Conference USA total Committee …Minnesota and Arizona State Vanderbilt Hustler student newspaper writer pensation for college student-athletes as offense and touchdowns’ accounting with coaches for various Olympic sports are from 1970-74 with NFF correspondent Bo soon as Aug. 1, 2021. NCAA national legis- current norms of 284.6 yards and 19 total going on the offensive with alumni and Carter wrote about how his 10th grade lation goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023. TDs …Baylor QB Charlie Brewer accounted friends to raise key funding to keep sports in English teacher Mrs. Burdette at Oklahoma Save the Date Ð 2021: The 63rd NFF for 405 of the Bears 420 yards of total danger of being dropped due to COVID-19 City (Okla.) Classen High School initially Awards Dinner presented by ETT now is set offense with 349 passing yards, 56 rushing financial consideration…Florida A&M ath- spurred his interest in sports journalism... for Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in New York City yards and four TDs on the ground or via the letics is utilizing its new strategic plan …Sports Illustrated reported the factors at the Hilton Midtown. Please access the pass…Pittsburgh punter Kirk Christodoulou STRIKE: 2020-2025 with four priority areas needed to dent the Top Four in the College official NFF website for updates, and contact averaged 46.1 yards on 10 punts with no - student-athlete success, competitive excel- Football Playoff rankings and how early-sea- NFF Director of National Events Will Rudd returns against No. 3 nationally Clemson and lence, resources and brand son games may not be figuring heavily into via email at [email protected] was tabbed as Ray Guy National Punter of enhancement…Former Texas athletics assis- some of the equations…CBS Sports colum- for additional information.

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their rhythm on defense, too. Russell Rookie running back Jonathan Taylor Wilson keeps Seattle's home-field hopes has found his groove in the Colts' offense alive. the last three weeks, and Philip Rivers Pick: Seahawks 24, Washington 20 should continue to benefit from that. The Texans keep it close a half with Deshaun Chicago (6-7) at Minnesota (6-7) Watson, but the defense is exposed again. Sunday, 12:00 / FOX Pick: Colts 30, Texans 20 Line: Vikings -3 / 47 The Bears and Vikings remain on the Philadelphia (4-8-1) at Arizona (7-6) outskirts of the playoff hunt, and Sunday, 3:05 / FOX Minnesota won the last matchup 19-13 in Line: Cardinals -6.5 / 49.5 Week 10. Chicago has found some offense Can Jalen Hurts lead the Eagles to a since with Mitchell Trubisky, and they've last-minute NFC East championship? Hurts averaged 30.3 points per game the last offers an element to the running game, and three weeks. Expect the rematch to have a that should lead to a fun back and forth wild finish. with . If Philadelphia pro- Pick: Bears 30, Vikings 27 tects the football, then it will have a chance. New England (6-7) at Miami (8-5) Pick: Eagles 23, Cardinals 20 Sunday, 12:00 / CBS Line: Dolphins -2.5 / 41.5 N.Y Jets (0-13) at L.A Rams (9-4) If the Dolphins are a playoff team, then Sunday, 3:05 / FOX The Bills aim to keep their winning streak alive this week in Denver this is a game they have to win. Miami Line: Rams -17 / 44 won the Week 1 meeting in ugly fashion The Rams are huge home favorites By Mike McFee Steelers. Denver's Drew Lock passed for 21-11, and this one will be a low-scoring against the hapless Jets. New York is 1-4 There are only three weeks left in the four TDs last week, but he will be forced affair. Can Miami push New England out ATS as a double-digit underdog, so Los NFL regular season, and the scramble for into a few mistakes against a Bills' of the playoffs once and for all? Angeles could easily cover here. Look for the playoffs is on. defense that has 18.7 points per game Pick: Patriots 23, Dolphins 21 the Rams to keep it rolling. The main event features Super Bowl through a three-game win streak. Buffalo Pick: Rams 34, Jets 16 contenders Kansas City and New Orleans, stays hot. Jacksonville (1-12) at Baltimore (8-5) but there are several other gems that should Pick: Bills 26, Broncos 18 Sunday, 12:00 / CBS Kansas City (12-1) at New Orleans (10-3) impact the playoff picture Ð especially in Line: Ravens -13.5 / 46.5 Sunday, 3:25 / CBS the NFC East. Can Washington, led by an Carolina (4-9) at Green Bay (10-3) The Ravens have little room for in Line: Chiefs -3 / 51.5 improved defense with first-round pick Saturday, 7:15 / NFLN the AFC playoff race, but the key will be The marquee game of the week puts Chase Young, continue its run against Line: Packers -8.5 / 51.5 keeping the running game going against more pressure on the Saints, which lost Seattle? Will the Eagles get a spark from The Packers hold the top spot in the the Jaguars. Jacksonville has allowed their first game with Taysom Hill at quar- new quarterback Jalen Hurts? Do the NFC, but this is one of those trap-door 200.3 rushing yards per game the last three terback in Week 14. The Chiefs withstood Giants make it interesting in prime time games to keep an eye on. Teddy Bridgewater weeks. Baltimore rolls again. four turnovers to beat the Dolphins last against the Browns? Those are the big can test Green Bay's defense with high-per- Pick: Ravens 30, Jaguars 20 week. Patrick Mahomes is 3-0 in indoor questions heading into the home stretch. centage throws and keep this game close starts for his career, and he has a 91.8 pass- We are coming off one of our better into the fourth quarter. But the Packers Tampa Bay (8-5) at Atlanta (4-9) er rating in those games. weeks of the season. Here is a look at our will stay ahead with Aaron Rodger who Sunday, 12:00 / FOX Pick: Chiefs 34, Saints 30 track record in picking games straight-up continues to play at a MVP level. Line: Bucs -6 / 50.5 in 2020: Pick: Packers 31, Panthers 24 The Falcons have lost their last two Cleveland (9-4) at N.Y Giants (5-8) ¥ Last Week: 11-5 games by a combined total of eight points, Sunday, 7:20 / NBC ¥ Season: 94-62 San Francisco (5-8) at Dallas (4-9) and the struggles in the running game con- Line: Browns -4 / 45.5 With that as the mind, here are our picks Sunday, 12:00 / CBS tinue. Tom Brady continues to tune up for Cleveland continues its prime-time tour and predictions for the rest of Week 15: Line: 49ers -3 / 45 the playoffs with a deep group of receivers at New York, and the Giants will have to Two classic brands meet in a game with in a much-needed road victory. contend with the two-headed running game L.A Chargers (4-9) at Las Vegas (7-6) much lower stakes. The Niners struggled Pick: Buccaneers 28, Falcons 19 of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. Baker Thursday, 7:20 / FOX on offense last week against Washington, Mayfield makes enough plays to keep the Line: Raiders -3.5 / 53.5 and they hit the road against an inconsis- Detroit (5-8) at Tennessee (9-4) Browns' playoff Ð and perhaps AFC North The Raiders have allowed more than 200 tent Dallas team coming off its best per- Sunday, 12:00 / CBS title Ð hopes alive. rushing yards each of the last two weeks, formance of the season. It's a coin-flip Line: Titans / 51.5 Pick: Browns 28, Giants 21 and that is a major concern. The good game. Matthew Stafford's status is uncertain after news is the Chargers are 1-5 on the road Pick: Cowboys 24, 49ers 21 an injury suffered in the fourth quarter Pittsburgh (11-2) at Cincinnati (2-10-1) this season. Las Vegas keeps its playoff against the Packers, and the Lions rank Monday, 7:15 / ESPN hopes alive, but it's a close call. Seattle (9-4) at Washington (6-7) 29th against the run (132.9).This should be Line: Steelers -12.5 / 40.5 Pick: Raiders 27, Chargers 23 Sunday, 12:00 / FOX another big-time performance for Derrick The Steelers are looking for a get-right Line: Seahawks -5.5 / 44.5 Henry. Fantasy owners will enjoy that, too. game after two straight losses, and the rival Buffalo (10-3) at Denver (5-8) Washington is in the playoff hunt, and Pick: Titans 31, Lions 21 Bengals provide that opportunity. Saturday, 3:30 / NFLN the defense has allowed just 14.3 points per Cincinnati has a Ð6 turnover ratio in three Line: Bills -6.5 / 50 game through a four-game win streak. Alex Houston (4-9) at Indianapolis (9-4) games since Joe Burrow's season-ending The Bills made a statement with their Smith (calf) will be monitored throughout Sunday, 12:00 / CBS injury. Pittsburgh will exploit that. Sunday Night Football victory over the the week, but the Seahawks have found Line: Colts -7 / 51 Pick: Steelers 28, Bengals 13

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but the 20- and 21-inch wheels available on Panamera, and enables 0-60-mph blasts of the Macan S and Macan Turbo models dra- 5.1 seconds. This engine places the tur- matically improve the visual appeal. bocharger in the valley between the Standard tires on the new Macan Turbo are engine’s cylinders for improved turbo size 265/45R-20 in front and 295/40R-20 response. in back. The Porsche Macan GTS is powered by The Porsche Macan is generously a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 with 375 horse- equipped. Besides the turbocharged 2.0- power, while the new Macan Turbo gets liter engine and 7-speed dual-clutch auto- 434 horsepower out of the same basic matic transmission, the base Macan is fit- engine. The twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6s have a ted with all-wheel drive, 18-inch wheels, a slightly shorter stroke than Porsche’s 3.0- power tailgate, LED headlights, an anti- liter V6. theft alarm and an interior featuring power All Macans use a 7-speed PDK automat- front seats, four USB ports, tri-zone cli- ic transmission and a sporty rear-biased all- mate control and leather and Alcantara wheel-drive system. For added fuel effi- trim. A lane-departure warning system also ciency, the compact Porsche SUV also has is standard, as are cruise control and a an auto start/stop system that can be split-folding rear seat. The infotainment switched off if desired. Porsche, for the by Matt Degen In keeping with Porsche’s other vehi- system is highlighted by a 10.9-inch multi- record, states that the Macan Turbo has a cles, the Macan has a 10.9-inch touch touch screen with navigation. towing capacity of 5,291 pounds (with a Although the 911 is the company’s screen that dominates the center dash. The As for the V6-powered Macan S, it has braked trailer). best-known model, the Macan is Porsche’s touch-screen setup plays host to all info- Sport and Off-Road modes, not to mention 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 (Macan) best-selling vehicle. As crossover SUVs tainment features, navigation, rearview shift paddles and 19-inch wheels. The new 248 horsepower @ 5,000-6,750 rpm gain in popularity, Porsche has been able to camera and apps integration plus available Porsche Macan Turbo benefits from 273 lb-ft of torque @ 1,600-4,500 rpm combine the versatile family utility of a Apple CarPlay. Porsche Active Suspension Management EPA city/highway fuel economy:19/23 mpg compact SUV with the performance The Macan Turbo’s brake discs are coat- (air suspension), 20-inch wheels, larger 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 (Macan S) expected of the storied brand from ed with tungsten carbide to dramatically brakes and a Sport exhaust with silver 348 horsepower @ 5,400-6,400 rpm Stuttgart, Germany. reduce rotor wear and significantly cut the tailpipes. An analog clock also graces the 354 lb-ft of torque @ 1,360-4,800 rpm To ensure maximum traction on all sur- amount of brake dust deposited on the dash of the Macan Turbo. EPA city/highway fuel economy:18/23 mpg faces, the Macan comes standard with all- alloy wheels. (Although most people think Porsche offers extensive option packages 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 (Macan GTS) wheel drive, while power comes from a brake dust is comprised primarily of spent for its Macan SUV. At $6,500, Premium 375 horsepower @ 5,200-6,700 rpm choice of turbocharged engines: a 2.0-liter pad material, Porsches says 70 percent of it Package Plus is by no means inexpensive, 383 lb-ft of torque @ 1,750-5,000 rpm 4-cylinder for the base model, a 3.0-liter comes from the rotor itself.) but it includes a huge panoramic sunroof, EPA city/highway fuel economy:17/22 mpg V6 for the Macan S, and a twin-turbo 2.9- The Macan’s interior may not be as spa- Apple CarPlay, a Bose Surround Sound 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 ( Turbo) liter V6 in the new Porsche Macan Turbo cious or accommodating as some of its audio system and heated 14-way-power 434 horsepower @ 5,700-6,600 rpm model, which returns to the lineup after a rivals, but few in this class can match this front seats with memory. An available 405 lb-ft of torque @ 1,800-5,600 rpm year-long hiatus. Porsche’s attention to detail, design and Premium Package includes the Bose stereo, EPA city/highway fuel economy:17/22 mpg The Porsche Macan is sportier than the functionality. As is tradition in Porsche Apple CarPlay and heated seats (but no The Porsche Macan carries a (MSRP) of Audi SQ5, BMW X3/X4 and Jaguar F- vehicles, the ignition is to the left of the panoramic sunroof) for $3,110. $50,900, plus a destination fee of $1,350. Pace, but it does come up comparatively steering wheel. Instrumentation is directly A Sport Chrono Package is available as The Macan S starts at $60,750, while the short against those competitors in cargo in the driver’s line of sight, with the a $1,360 option. In addition to having an Porsche Macan GTS and Macan Turbo space and off-road abilities. tachometer taking center stage in the clus- analog and digital stopwatch, Sport Chrono begin much higher, at $71,300 and 83,600, From behind its thick leather-wrapped ter, flanked by the speedometer and digital includes a Sport Plus mode for the engine, respectively. Equipped with a bounty of 3-spoke steering wheel, the Porsche Macan readout screen. gearbox and chassis. Sport Chrono also options, a Macan Turbo can crack the is a delight, a wonderful blend of SUV and The center stack is dominated by a 10.9- includes a nifty Sport Response Button that $100,000 mark. sports car. It’s one of the sportiest SUVs inch touch-screen infotainment system, quickly engages the Macan’s sportiest set- Consider a Porsche Macan Turbo that available, and it’s an engaging drive from while a smaller steering wheel from the tings for 20 seconds, all at the touch of a KBB recently sampled in Germany. the instant you fire up its turbo charged 911 is optional. Firm and well-bolstered button. A Launch Control program, which Equipped with options such as a black engine. Even the “slowest” model, the base front seats are designed with performance guarantees a fast start, also is a part of leather interior ($1,890), a panoramic sun- Macan, is fast. This 4-cylinder model hits driving in mind, and although the button- Sport Plus. roof ($1,670), Adaptive Air Suspension 60 mph in just over six seconds. The V6- heavy center console looks intimidating, Porsche’s Surface-Coated Brakes ($1,390), Adaptive Cruise Control($1,170), powered Macan S shaves another second it’s logically arranged. There’s 17.7 cubic (PSCB), which effectively eliminate brake Park Assist ($1,200) and Lane-Keep Assist off that time, while the new Macan Turbo feet of cargo space behind the 40/20/40 dust, are a $3,490 option. Also available: ($1,380), the Macan Turbo we drove was throws down the gauntlet with a blast to 60 rear bench, an amount that increases to 53 Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes priced at $100,390. And when you throw in in 4.3 seconds (or 4.1 when equipped with cubic feet when the seat is folded. (PCCB), which add $8,160 to the price of a Burmester surround-sound stereo($5,700) the Sport Chrono package). The Porsche Macan SUV received a new the Macan S and Macan Turbo. and the Sport Chrono Package ($1,360), Not long ago, that kind of performance look for 2019, and the compact SUV con- The base Macan employs a turbocharged your Macan Turbo gets awfully close to was strictly 911 territory. Porsche’s all- tinues unchanged. The nose is highlighted 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine good for 248 $110,000. wheel-drive system maximizes traction, by full LED headlights, while the rear horsepower. That’s enough power to zip As such, the Macan is among the prici- and there’s enough cornering grip in the boasts an LED taillight spanning the full this performance SUV from 0-60 mph in est of the compact-luxury SUVs on the Macan to strain neck muscles. At the same width of the tailgate. The wheels and tires 6.3 seconds (or 6.1 with the Sport Chrono market. The Macan’s resale value should time, Porsche’s compact SUV has a vault- look like those used on the Cayenne SUV package). At just over 4,000 pounds, this is be near the top of the segment, better than like chassis and a comfortably smooth ride. and Panamera sedan. the lightest Macan. The Macan S receives that of the Audi Q5/SQ5, BMW X3 or Toss the Macan into corners and let the fun Standard wheels are 18-inchers (the best the same 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 (348 Lexus NX 300 F Sport. begin. choice for those looking for a smooth ride) horsepower) used in the Cayenne and

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nemon and nutmeg, then baked to perfec- tion. The Dessert world as we know it is based around Chocolate. Here another fam- ily celebration would not be complete without a Chocolate Ganache Cake. The

By Richard Pollak The Traveling Gourmet [email protected] The Caramel Cake at Nick & Sams One of the best homemade dessets is Bread pudding This was suppose to be my last arti- and toffee bits. Truly, the best way to end cle, my last review, the end, the finish but Croissant and Donuts will be the next great a family celebration. now that I've come to dessert how can i invention. The number #1 Dessert is New York stop now? Every home cook makes bread pudding. Style Cheesecake. So airy to make even I Norma’s Coconut Cream Pie Made of stale bread and milk or cream, can make it but why try. Go instead to eggs, butter and array of spices such as cin- Junior's in New York where their world mad design of Chocolate drippings and fresh home made whipped cream. There is a whole day just to celebrate Pies and Norma's takes the cake with it's 14 varieties from berries to chocolate and even peanut butter. Outstanding! Finally, its my birthday and to celebrate a huge four pound rainbow birthday cake for my Luau themed celebration. With two layers, one of chocolate macadamia nuts and the second Vanilla Passion fruit, the

A Smoothie makes for a refreshing dessert

Dessert can be as smooth and refresh- ing as this Mango Smoothie! You don't Junior’s famous Cheesecake have to go exotic or extravagant for Dessert. But, today, pastry Chefs in the back of the kitchen are now becoming famous Cheesecake is ordered even before celebrities. the Entrees! One of the great landmarks in Los Angeles is the giant Donut. Many a simple meal can end with a Donut or Pasteries. The variety and creativity is outlandish as the newly invented Cronut, a combination

Dessert treats can be had at Globe Life Park

Texas Snow Balls are a unique treat only found at Globe Life Park. Shredded brisket rolled into balls, dipped in funnel cake batter and deep fried, then coated in powdered sugar. We shouldn't run right to the celebration Dessert but when it is so magnificently pre- sented as here at Nick & Sams why not! The Caramel Cake is crowned with vanilla Ice Cream and drizzled with more caramel

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