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Dykes also noted that they have speed at wide receiver. “They play really hard, really tough. It gets down to how many big plays we can make,” Dykes said. “It’s a challenging game.” Game time 6:00 PM Central, and it will be televised on ESPN2. The radio broad- cast in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area will be on radio station The Ticket, KTCK at 96.7 FM and 1310 AM. Tulsa is favored by 2-1/2 points. NOTABLE: ¥ SMU kicker Chris Naggar kicked off ten times in the Temple game, and all ten went for touchbacks. • SMU’s offense has reached the 500 yard mark in total offense in six of this sea- son’s eight games. ¥ The Mustangs have scored in 38 of 42 red zone opportunities this season with 26 touchdowns and 12 field goals. ¥ Five different SMU receivers have 100 SMU’s offense has gained more than 500 yards in total offense in 6 games this year receiving yard games this season Ð Rashee Rice (three), Reggie Roberson, Jr. (two), an SMU field goal making the halftime Proche made a spectacular touchdown Tyler Page (two), Danny Gray (one) and score Temple 13 Ð SMU 10. catch for the game winner in the 43-37 Kylen Granson (one). SMU head coach Sonny Dykes said this SMU win. Proche was initially ruled out • SMU’s defense has 13 takeaways on week that he was not pleased with the first of bounds on the play, but the call was the season Ð six interceptions and seven half effort and sent that message to his overturned on replay. fumble recoveries....10th in the nation. team at intermission. Tulsa’s Head Football Coach, Philip “I was disappointed in our mentality at Montgomery, is in his sixth year. He came the start of the Temple game,” Dykes said. to the Hurricane after being the offensive AAC Standings BY DIC HUMPHREY I felt like we played harder and executed coordinator at Baylor and took Tulsa to TEAM Conf. Overall [email protected] well in the second half.” bowl games in his first two seasons (2015 Cincinnatti 4-0 6-0 On the Mustangs’ first possession after and 2016). The going has been rougher Tulsa 3-0 3-1 UNIVERSITY PARK, Texas Ð The halftime, Shane Buechele hit Tyler Page for since then, as the Hurricane has won four SMU 4-1 7-1 SMU Mustangs football team is on the a 44 yard touchdown pass to complete a or fewer games in each of the last three Memphis 3-2 4-2 road again this weekend for an all-impor- five play, 65 yard drive. Page was one of seasons. Overall, the Golden Hurricane is UCF 3-2 4-2 tant conference meeting with the Tulsa the few players that Dykes cited as playing 28-38 with Montgomery as the head coach. Navy 3-2 3-4 University Golden Hurricane. Tulsa has well in the first half, as he had also caught Dykes said he is impressed with Tulsa’s Houston 2-2 2-3 been limited to just four games so far this a touchdown pass for SMU’s first touch- defense. Besides their quality personnel, Tulane 2-4 4-4 season because of Coronavirus postpone- down. It turned into a career day for the Dykes said they have a challenging defen- Temple 1-4 1-4 ments and cancellations, but the Hurricane lightly regarded Page who ended the game sive scheme. East Carolina 1-4 1-5 is undefeated in conference play at 3-0 with nine catches for 131 yards. On offense, Tulsa has a big line and South Florida 0-5 1-6 trailing 4-0 Cincinnati for first place. The SMU completed the rout with four their quarterback Zack Smith is very good. Mustangs are hot on their tails in third touchdowns in the fourth quarter. place at 4-1. SMU is 7-1 overall, while Buechele completed 24 passes out of 35 Tulsa is 3-1 on the season. attempts for 355 yards, and he is now the SMU grabbed that seventh win last active passing leader in the nation for the Saturday in Philadelphia against the 2020 season. He and Page made this Temple Owls by playing a strong second week’s American Athletic Conference half to pull away and make the final score Weekly Honor Roll. a rout at 47-23. Surprisingly, SMU dropped in both polls The Mustangs were lethargic in the first this week to 19th in the nation with the half. Temple took the opening kick-off and entry of Pac 12 teams into the rankings. downed the ball in the end zone for a Tulsa is receiving votes in both polls. touchback. On the Owls first play from This will be the 27th meeting between scrimmage, they hit a 75 yard touchdown the Mustangs and Hurricane, with SMU pass for the early lead. They missed the holding a 15-11 lead in the series. extra point giving the Mustangs the oppor- Last year’s game in Ford Stadium was tunity to take the lead with a 10 play, 85 one of the most thrilling of the season for yard drive for a touchdown. Temple put Mustang fans. SMU trailed after three another touchdown on the board late in the quarters by three touchdowns but rallied to quarter to lead 13-7. tie the game in regulation and went on to The only score in the second quarter was win in the third overtime period. James

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with average golfers as it relates to putting is reading the greens. The overall contour of the green can be assessed from 50 to 80 yards out. In reading greens your first impressions are usually the best. Putts with grain will roll faster and farther; those against the grain, will roll slower and not as far. The grain is most easily seen on the fringe of the green. Notice when looking at the hole, if the grass is shiny the putt is with the grain; if dark, it is against the TOM WARD grain. Examine the putt from all sides to [email protected] see the roll of the green as well as the con- dition of the putting surface. Putts of three The Masters returns this week from feet or less are usually missed because of Augusta, Georgia as the final major of the playing for some break one way or another. year will be played without patrons. This The best short putt is a firm one. year’s field, for the 84th edition of the Another thing to consider when putting Masters, will consist of 92 players, six of is there are two trains of thoughts. First: which are amateurs. “Never up-never in”, This type of thought Since the return to golf on the PGA charges the hole which leaves only one Tour the talk has been about power and door for the ball to enter…the front door. distance thanks to the transformation of The second: “Die at the hole”. With this long hitter Bryson DeChambeau. Augusta there are 3 doors that the ball can enter. National is a course where power is a big The front and the two side doors. If the ball asset and it will surely come into play this catches the left side of the hole it will fall. weekend. DeChambeau is the odds on If it catches the right side it will also fall favorite after his convincing win at the U.S. because the ball is coming in slowly. Open at Winged Foot back in mid September. However, in order to wear the green jacket come late Sunday afternoon the winner will have yielded a wicked put- ter navigating those treacherous greens. When playing golf courses like Augusta National, with large greens, understanding approach putting will help save some strokes. Approach putts are putts of 30, 40 feet or longer. In approach putting your concentration should be on distance because, through a feeling of distance the Address the ball with your eyes directly line comes automatically. It can be hard to over the ball with the clubface of the putter figure out the distance in your head. You square to the intended line. On longer putts simply have to feel it, leaving the judge- allow for more break near the hole. ment to your eyes. Most three-putt greens Practice long putts to improve your are caused by being too short or too long. stroke and judgment of distance. Practice Not because they are way off line. short putts to build your confidence. One The average golf course has a par of 72. good way to sharpen your putting skill is to Usually it would have 10 par 4’s which putt to a smaller target than the hole like a equals 40 strokes; four par 5’s which is 20 coin or a golf tee. strokes; four par 3’s which would be 12 So when watching the tournament this strokes; which accounts for a total of 72 weekend checkout how players manage strokes. their away around the greens. Keep a keen Par allows for two putts per green, or a eye on how they read the breaks on those total of 36 strokes. Thus 50% of the total slick greens. We’ll see how the greens react strokes are made with a single club which in November compared to early April. is your putter. So to improve your scores it So no matter how far Bryson and the makes sense to spend time on your putting. other long bombers hit the ball it will come Putting is a combination of concentra- down to the flat stick and who can make tion, confidence and touch. It’s not so those crucial putts. That will be the man much stroke; for any putting stroke that who will be the proud owner of a green finds you feeling free and relaxed and jacket and the title Masters Champion. By allows your hands to smoothly stroke the adopting some of these practices, you ball along the line is a good stroke. A great might not get a green jacket, but you’ll putter is someone who frees their mind of probably be taking some green from your everything, but the task at hand. playing partners. Remember, “to know a thing by its Tom Ward can be contacted at www.tee- parts is science; to feel it as a whole is art.” timewithtom.com The biggest problem I regularly see

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Open Championship at a place where he is very comfortable. The past FedExCup champion has a win, two seconds, and a third at Augusta National… Morikawa, Justin Thomas, and Dustin Johnson are among the large group of notables looking to notch their second major championship … Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, and Tony Finau are amongst the group looking to capture their maiden majors. Schauffele has finished in the top-10 in six of the last 10 majors he’s played...Woods is looking to tie Jack Nicklaus for the most Green Jackets of all time (six). He missed the cut at the U.S. Open earlier this season and finished T37 at the PGA Championship in. 72-HOLE RECORD: 270, Tiger Woods (1997), Jordan Spieth (2015). 18-HOLE RECORD: 63, Nick Price (3rd round, 1986), Greg Norman (1st round,’96) LAST TIME: Tiger Woods held off a strong leaderboard to win his fifth Green Jacket Ð and first major since 2008. A final-round 70 put Woods at 13 under, one shot ahead of Johnson, Schauffele, and Brooks Koepka. After several of his closest pants will be playing the Masters for the spring, given the weather and the grass pursuers hit their tee shots into the water first time, including world No. 4 Morikawa being much fresher versus April. According on the par-3 12th hole, Woods birdied Nos. and reigning PGA TOUR Rookie of the to many TOUR players who have been 13, 15, and 16 to eventually pull ahead for Year Scottie Scheffler… Reigning U.S. asked about the course over the last few good. Despite a bogey on the par-4 18th, it Amateur winner Andy Ogletree leads the months, there’s an ongoing belief that was all he needed to capture his 15th major six-golfer amateur contingent. John Augusta National has resources to make title in his “return to glory.” Woods was Augenstein, the runner-up to Ogletree at November’s conditions as similar to April two shots back of the 54-hole lead held by Pinehurst in 2019, also is in the field. as possible. There were no changes to the Francesco Molinari, who shot 74 Sunday Masters Tournament Augenstein is No. 6 in the PGA TOUR course for the 2020 edition of the tourna- to finish T5 alongside Jason Day, Webb November 12 - November 15, 2020 University rankings. The top 5 after the ment, but land continues to be purchased Simpson, and Finau, who was also in the Augusta National Golf Club NCAA Championship earn Korn Ferry around the course for potential future efforts final group Sunday with Woods and Augusta, Georgia Tour status. Augenstein can earn PGA STORYLINES: Rory McIlroy is gunning Molinari. Purse - $11,500,000 TOUR U points at Augusta National … for the career Grand Slam once again after HOW TO FOLLOW Winners share: $2,070,000 Tiger Woods looks to become the first winning the 2014 Open Championship… Defending Champ - Tiger Woods golfer in history to win the Masters in There will be no patrons at Augusta Television: Thursday-Friday, 1 p.m.-5:30 back-to-back years twice. Jack Nicklaus National in 2020. That’s not the only p.m. ET (ESPN), Saturday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. By Adam Stanley (1965-66) and Nick Faldo (1989-90) change for the first November edition of (CBS), Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (CBS) PGATOUR.COM achieved the feat while Woods pulled the the Masters. Golfers will go off split tees Radio: Thursday-Friday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. The Masters has a new date, but the trick in 2001-02..Four Canadians will tee it and there will be a morning and afternoon ET, Saturday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 10 amount of excitement remains unchanged. up, led by 2003 winner Mike Weir Ð the wave… Jordan Spieth looks to quash his a.m.-3 p.m. (Sirius 208 and XM 92) Tiger Woods is the defending champion most that country has ever had in the winless drought that dates back to the 2017 after holding onto his Green Jacket for 19 Masters… Phil Mickelson, who has won months due to the impact of COVID-19 on twice on PGA TOUR Champions in two the PGA TOUR schedule. starts since turning 50 this year, is looking A stout list of chasers will look to slip to become the oldest major winner ever. their arms into a Green Jacket, including Mickelson is one of 15 past champions in reigning FedExCup champion Dustin the field....DeChambeau is on the hunt for Johnson, two-time FedExCup winner Rory his second major in a row. The last man to McIlroy – who’s looking to complete the win back-to-back majors was Jordan Spieth career Grand Slam Ð and the most recent in 2015. major winners, Bryson DeChambeau and FEDEXCUP: Winner receives 600 points. Collin Morikawa. Morikawa is making his COURSE: Augusta National Golf Club, Masters debut. 7,475 yards, par 72. Spring’s tradition FIELD NOTES: Ninety-four golfers will unlike any other has morphed into a fall tee it up at the Masters… The field for this classic for 2020. That likely means fewer edition was confirmed earlier in 2020, flowers at the former site of Fruitland which means no one could earn their way Nurseries. From a golf course perspective, in at the last minute or via his play through the Bobby Jones/Alistair McKenzie classic the Return to Golf… Twenty-six partici- will likely play longer than it does in the

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the Honorary Starters this year as Augusta assuming he does, is anybody’s guess and National honors its past champions. Winners one of the dominant pretournament story- come back for life, spinning yarns about the lines. old days at the Champions’ Dinner. 7. Every hole has a story, and a name More history: The clubhouse dates to 1854 It was dubbed “the shot heard ’round the as a private home and is believed to be the world” when Gene Sarazen made an alba- first concrete house built in the South. tross (2) at the par-5 15th hole in 1935. He Fruitland Nurseries, which was bought as won a playoff the next day and said the shot the future Augusta National Golf Club site in wouldn’t have meant anything without the 1931, billed itself as the “South’s oldest title. He’s probably right. Jeff Maggert made nursery,” dating to 1856. The course was the first albatross at the 13th hole in 1994, closed and used to raise cattle and turkeys and Louis Oosthuizen made an albatross at for three years during the war effort of the second hole in 2012. Both shots were World War II. soon forgotten relative to Sarazen’s. On the other hand, Augusta National has More storytelling: Augusta National co- always been a place to identify the game’s founder Clifford Roberts and renowned next wave, from 21-year-old mega-talent sportswriter Grantland Rice hosted a private Tiger Woods in ’97 – still the youngest ever train party for the official opening of the to win Ð to Tianlang Guan, who was just 14 club in 1933. Herbert Warren Wind, another when he became the youngest to make the sportswriter, coined the term “Amen The clubhouse dates to 1854 as a private home cut in 2013. Corner.” 5. It’s consistently innovative Oh, and every hole is named in a sort of By Cameron Morfit Jimmy Demaret dressed in yellow for Longtime network partner CBS used just homage to the old nursery: Tea Olive for the PGATOUR.COM Easter Sunday when he won in 1950. We’re six cameras, covering only holes 15-18, in first hole, Pink Dogwood for the second, its first tournament broadcast in ’56. Flowering Peach for the third, and so on. There’s magic in those Georgia pines. a long way from Easter this time around. Nowadays the network uses 75-100 cameras The most famous is arguably Golden Bell, With astonishing regularity, the home of the Thanksgiving is more like it. Will it be cold, to cover all 18 holes. the short, par-3 12th hole, where club selec- Masters Tournament provides moments so the way it was when Zach Johnson won in The ’66 Masters was the first tournament tion is key and train wrecks are not uncom- poignant as to strain credulity. Think Jack 2007? And if so, what type of player will to use a stop-action technique seen only in mon, often separating the winners from the Nicklaus winning at 46 in 1986; Ben that favor? football; 2001 gave us the first golf telecast also-rans. Crenshaw, then 43, capturing the ’95 With no patrons on site, the Par 3 Contest to use HDTV; and the 2010 Masters was the 8. Guile is rewarded Masters after burying his lifelong coach wouldn’t have been the same and has been first major sporting event produced and pre- First-timer Fuzzy Zoeller won the tourna- Harvey Penick; and Tiger Woods’ victory at cancelled. Also, with less daylight, players sented in 3D on television and the Internet. ment in 1979, but he’s the only newbie to age 43 last year. will be sent off the first and 10th tees. Ancillary feeds like “Masters on The Range” don the green jacket. More often than not, Here are nine things about Augusta And in a neat new wrinkle designed to and “Amen Corner” broke ground, as did the players require seasoning to grasp the National Golf Club, home of the Masters. bring new audiences to the Masters and golf, club’s 2019 commitment to capture every course’s intricacies. Veterans sometimes turn 1. Everything and nothing stays the same the tournament will host ESPN’s College shot on camera. back the clock at Augusta National: Jack in As Fenway Park or Wrigley Field are for Game Day from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, And speaking of innovations, the state- ’86, Tiger last year. You also get compelling baseball, Augusta National is a sort of cathe- Nov. 14, before third-round coverage. The of-the-art press building, which opened in sidebars like Bernhard Langer making the dral of golf. There’s a timelessness about it. studio will overlook Ike’s Pond and the ninth 2017, features white columns and gray cut last year at age 61. Don’t count out Phil The towering Georgia pines, the spectacular green of the par 3 course. stonework; a huge atrium with skylight; Mickelson,50. canvas of flowers (azaleas, pink dogwood, “When exploring ways to showcase a fall grand staircase; a wall of windows opening The flip side is the near-misses that tug etc.), the wildly undulating terrain Ð it never Masters, we were drawn to the concept of up to the driving range; 350 seats; and men’s on the heartstrings, like 48-year-old Kenny changes. hosting College GameDay at Augusta and women’s locker rooms. It’s a far cry Perry bogeying the last two holes to fall into But it always changes. The club reversed National to introduce the Tournament to a from the reporters’ old tent and Quonset hut, a playoff, which he lost to Angel Cabrera, in the nines in 1935, the year after Horton new audience and provide even more antici- and even a far cry from the press building 2009. More agonizing still was veteran Greg Smith won the first Augusta National pation and excitement to the event,” that one reporter dubbed it “our Taj Mahal” Norman’s collapse as he lost a six-shot lead Invitation Tournament, which wasn’t called Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley when it opened off the first fairway in 1990. and Nick Faldo won in 1996 the Masters until ’39. The pond at the 16th said. “We appreciate the collaboration with 6. The architecture is revered 9. Youth is irrepressible hole was built after the damming of a stream ESPN, our longtime broadcast partner, for Dr. Alister Mackenzie of Scotland was Woods was 21 when he won in ’97. at the 11th in ’50. And after Tiger Woods this first-of-its-kind opportunity.” the original architect and brought design Jordan Spieth was a marginally older 21 went 18 under to win by a dozen shots in 3. There’s a proud amateur tradition concepts inspired by some of the classics in when he won in 2015, tying Woods’ 72-hole 1997, the course gradually went from less Bobby Jones, the consummate amateur, his home country, including the Old Course scoring record of 18-under 270. They’re than 7,000 yards to almost 7,500. co-founded the club (with Clifford Roberts). at St. Andrews. He would design master- the two youngest winners ever. It helps to be “Well, Augusta National has been at the And as per tradition, this year’s field will pieces from coast to coast Ð Cypress Point in too young to have scar tissue. forefront of trying to keep it competitive, include a robust lineup of amateurs from Monterey, California stands out Ð and span- Conversely, as with the oldies, the kids keep it fair, keep it fun, and they have been around the globe, including U.S. Amateur ning the globe. (This in an era in which have suffered their own wipeouts. A shell- at the forefront of lengthening the golf champion Andy Ogletree and runner-up John globe-trotting was not easy.) shocked Spieth made a quadruple-bogey 7 at course,” Woods said early this year. Augenstein; Latin America Amateur winner Tom Fazio helped the club add yardage the 12th hole and lost the ’16 Masters in his “Granted, they have the property; they can Abel Gallegos of Argentina; Asia-Pacific and trees for the 2002 Masters, and more title defense. Brandt Snedeker, then 27, shot do virtually whatever they want. Complete Amateur champion Yuxin Lin of China; U.S. wrinkles arrive seemingly non-stop. The a final-round 77 to finish T3, four back of autonomy. It's kind of nice. Mid-Amateur champ Lukas Michel of newly lengthened fifth hole played to nearly winner Trevor Immelman, in 2008. Rory “But also, they have been at the forefront Australia; and British Amateur champion 500 yards and elicited copious bogeys last McIlroy, then 21, shot a final-round 80 to of trying to keep it exciting,” he continued. James Sugrue of Ireland. year. The par-5 13th reportedly get a new lose in 2011. “As the game has evolved, we have gotten Fun fact: Then-amateur Bryson back tee, although it may not be ready yet. Ah, well, maybe tears are inevitable at longer, equipment's changed, and they are DeChambeau was just one off the lead as he The club considers every detail Ð Bobby Augusta for both the winners and the losers. trying to keep it so that the winning score is stood on the 18th tee Friday in 2016, but he Jones, for example, initially disliked the fair- The trick is just being young enough to sur- right around that 12- to 18-under par mark, triple-bogeyed the hole and ultimately fin- way bunkers at the fifth hole Ð adjusting on vive it and come back next year Ð or in five and they have.” ished 21st. He turned pro the next week. the fly where needed. How it might adapt 2. A November Masters will bring big 4. It combines the best of old and new months. after DeChambeau makes his mark this year, changes Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player will be

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paella and machango-topped filet mignon as the entrees. Also includes a salad course, asparagus, and tortillas as sides, plus ice cream-topped apple empanada for dessert. Angel Cabrera, 2010: An Argentine asado, a multicourse bar- becue featuring chorizo, blood sausage, short ribs, beef filets and mollejas (the thy- mus gland/sweetbreads). Trevor Immelman, 2009: Bobotie (spiced minced meat pie with an egg topping), sosaties (a type of chicken skewer), spinach salad, milk tart and South African wines. Zach Johnson, 2008: Iowa beef, Florida shrimp. Phil Mickelson, 2007: Barbecued ribs, chicken, sausage and pulled pork, with cole slaw. Tiger Woods, 2006: Stuffed jalapeno and quesadilla appetiz- ers with salsa and guacamole; green salad; steak fajitas, chicken fajitas, Mexican rice, refried beans; apple pie and ice cream for dessert. Patrick Reeds main dish a prime bone-in cowboy ribeye with herb butter Phil Mickelson, 2005: Lobster ravioli in tomato cream sauce, By Staff and wire reports Immelman, who on Tuesday was Salad of local greens; main course of Caesar's salad, garlic bread. announced as the International Team cap- Texas barbecue (beef brisket, smoked half Mike Weir, 2004: Tiger Woods was supposed to host a tain for next year’s Presidents Cup. “To be chicken, pork ribs); sides of BBQ baked Elk, wild boar, Arctic char (fish), dinner Tuesday night at Augusta National. able to be in that room enjoying that beans, bacon and chive potato salad, Canadian beer. As the defending Masters champ, he moment, seeing what it means to them to sauteed green beans, grilled zucchini, Tiger Woods, 2003: decides what is served at the annual be in that room. That really adds some roasted yellow squash; dessert of warm Porterhouse steak, chicken, and sushi Champions dinner. On Tuesday, it gravity to it.” chocolate chip cookie, vanilla ice cream. from his 2002 menu. Also sashimi, salads, would’ve been steak and chicken fajitas, Here’s a look at the menus from previ- Bubba Watson, 2015: crab cakes, asparagus, mashed potatoes and along with sushi and sashimi Ð similar to ous Masters winners: Same menu as 2013. a chocolate truffle cake. his menu the last time he won the Masters. Patrick Reed, 2019: Adam Scott, 2014: Tiger Woods, 2002: “Being born and raised in SoCal, having A choice of Caesar salad or wedge salad Surf-and-turf on the grill, including Porterhouse steak and chicken with a fajitas and sushi was a part of my entire to start, with the main dish a prime bone-in Moreton Bay “bugs” (lobster). Started with sushi appetizer. childhood, and I'm going back to what I cowboy ribeye with herb butter (mountain an appetizer of artichoke and arugula salad Vijay Singh, 2001: had in 2006,” Woods said. “So we'll have trout also available for those who prefer with calamari. The main course of Seafood tom kah, chicken panang curry, steak and chicken fajitas, and we'll have fish). Side dish options: macaroni and Australian Wagyu beef New York Strip baked sea scallops with garlic sauce, rack sushi and sashimi out on the deck, and I cheese, creamed corn, creamed spinach, steak, served with Moreton Bay lobster, of lamb with yellow kari sauce, baked filet hope the guys will enjoy it.” steamed broccoli. Dessert choices: sauteed spinach, onion cream mashed pota- Chilean sea bass with three flavor chili As for dessert, Woods opted for milk- tiramisu, vanilla bean creme brulee, choco- toes. Desserts of strawberry and passion sauce, lychee sorbet. shakes Ð a memory from his first late crunch and praline cheesecake. fruit pavlova, Anzac biscuit and vanilla Mark O'Meara, 1999: Champions dinner after winning in record Sergio Garcia, 2018: sundae. Chicken fajitas, steak fajitas, sushi, tuna fashion in 1997. Garcia's menu began with an Bubba Watson, 2013: sashimi. “That was one of the …great memories to "International salad," with ingredients cho- Traditional Caesar salad to start. Entree Tiger Woods, 1998: see Gene Sarazen and Sam Snead having sen to represent the countries of past of grilled chicken breast with sides of Cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, milkshakes that night in '98,” Woods said. Masters champions. The entree was arroz green beans, mashed potatoes, corn, maca- french fries, milkshakes. Of course, there is no Masters this week caldoso de bogavante, a traditional Spanish roni and cheese, served with cornbread. Nick Faldo, 1997: due to the coronavirus pandemic. Woods lobster rice. And for dessert, Garcia chose Dessert of confetti cake and vanilla ice Fish and chips, tomato soup. will have to wait until Tuesday, Nov. 10 to his mother's recipe for tres leches cake, cream. Ben Crenshaw, 1996: host the Champions dinner after the tourna- served with tres leches ice cream. Charl Schwartzel, 2012: Texas barbecue. ment announced its new dates (Nov. 12-15) Danny Willett, 2017: An opening course consisting of a Jose Maria Olazabal, 1995: Paella as part of the revised PGA TOUR schedule The Englishman chose a traditional chilled seafood bar, which includes shrimp, (Spanish rice dish) and hake (whitefish), No matter when it’s held, the dinner will British meal. Willett's menu started with lobster, crabmeat, crab legs, and oysters. plus tapas. always be special for those Masters win- mini cottage pies (similar to shepherd's pie The main course is a "braai," a South Bernhard Langer, 1994: ners in attendance. but made with beef rather than lamb). The African barbecue, which includes lamb Turkey and dressing, black forest torte. “For me over the last 10 or 11 years to entree: a traditional "Sunday roast" (prime chops, steaks, and South African sausages. Fred Couples, 1993: have been able to be a part of that group in rib, roasted potatoes and vegetables, Dessert of vanilla ice cream sundae. Also Chicken cacciatore. that room with players that quite frankly Yorkshire pudding). For dessert, apple in the mix are salads, cheeses, plus sides Sandy Lyle, 1989: I've idolized and been my heroes ever since crumble and vanilla custard. And a finish such as sauteed sweet corn, green beans, Haggis, mashed potatoes, mashed I started playing this game as a 5-year-old of coffee and tea with English cheese and and Dauphinoise potatoes. turnips. in South Africa is just -- it's second to biscuits, plus a selection of wines. Phil Mickelson, 2011: Bernhard Langer, 1986: none,” said 2008 Masters winner Trevor Jordan Spieth, 2016: A Spanish-themed menu with seafood Wiener schnitzel (breaded veal).

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won’t be so hospitable. Pick: Florida 44 Arkansas 24 South Carolina (2-4) at Ole Miss (2-4) Line: Rebels -11 / 71 Time/TV: 6:30 / SECN The Ole Miss Rebels are trying to claw their way back into .500 territory for the first time since they were 1-1 to start the season. South Carolina had high hopes of building on the Gamecocks road victory over Auburn but since that game lost by 28 points at LSU and by 45 points at home to Texas A&M. Ole Miss QB Matt Corral is eating up SEC defensive backs (1846 pass- ing yds.,18 TD’s) and powered his team to 48 points against #1 Alabama. However, the issue for the Rebs is their defense, which has been lacking all season. First year Head Coach Lane Kiffin should be able to outcoach his senior peer South Carolina’s Will Muschamp. The Gamecock’s predictable game plan will be their undoing as Ole Miss prevails in this matchup in Oxford. Pick: Ole Miss 37 South Carolina 20 Florida looks to keep thier winning streak alive Saturday when they host Arkansas SEC Standings M&M went 4-3 last week bringing his sea- and half seasons. The Hogs are 6-0 son results to 28-15-1. His picks this week against the spread this year and have out- Team Conf. Overall are: Cincinatti -26; Marshall -23; hustled every team they’ve played. Bad WEST Coastal Carolina -10.5; Appalachian State news for Arkansas is that they have to play Alabama 6-0 6-0 -16; Liberty -32; Charolotte -3; and Ole East Division leader Florida in the Swamp. Texas A&M 5-1 5-1 Miss -11 To further complicate matters, HC Sam Auburn 4-2 4-2 Pittman is in isolation due to catching Arkansas 3-3 3-3 Vanderbilt (0-5) at Kentucky (2-4) Covid last Sunday, so Defensive LSU 2-3 2-3 Line: Wildcats -17 / 42 Coordinator Barry Odum will handle the Ole Miss 2-4 2-4 Time/TV: 11:00 am / SECN head coaching duties. Gators QB, Kyle Mississippi St 2-4 2-4 Vanderbilt has two realistic chances to Trask, set an SEC record by throwing for ROBERT CORTINEZ EAST win a game in 2020. This is one of them. four touchdowns in five consecutive games [email protected] Florida 4-1 4-1 Kentucky has been erratic at best the last while setting a career high, (474) in pass- Georgia 4-2 4-2 couple of weeks. The Wildcats fought, #3 ing yards in Florida’s 44-28 win over The SEC had two calm weeks of non- Missouri 2-3 2-3 Georgia with all they had two weeks ago, Georgia. The Gators defense was domi- Covid news but not anymore. The Covid Kentucky 2-4 2-4 before falling 14-3 at home. While nant and never let Georgia get any rhythm. pandemic has re-exploded across this coun- Tennessee 2-4 2-3 Kentucky had an off week, Vandy traveled Hog QB Felipe Franks returns to his old try forcing the SEC to cancel four of its S. Carolina 2-4 2-4 to Mississippi State last week and fell school and gets a warm welcome by the seven contests this week. Auburn/ Vanderbilt 0-5 0-5 Mississippi State, Alabama/LSU, Texas behind 17-0 at halftime. After the half, Gator fans, but the Florida football team A&M/Tennessee, and Georgia/Missouri are Vanderbilt made a game of it and covered all postponed and possibly cancelled, due the 17-point line, losing 24-17. That effort to player and staff Covid infections. This was either a commentary on the come as no surprise, as Covid-19 cases, Commodores improvement or on hospitalizations and deaths are nearing Mississippi State’s ineptness. Kentucky has record levels with no end in sight before been strong on defense but needs to find next year. some more consistency from their offen- The Alabama/LSU cancellation is par- sive skill positions. The Wildcats should be ticularly worrisome as Alabama just able to navigate its third victory of the sea- reclaimed the AP #1 ranking without play- son in the friendly confines of Kroger ing a game last week. Alabama was idle Field. Pick: Kentucky 27 Vanderbilt 17 and #1 Clemson’s loss to Notre Dame allowed the Tide’s ascension to the land’s Arkansas (3-3) at #6 Florida (4-1) top ranking. The question is whether #2 Line: Gators -17.5 / 62.5 Ohio State, or #3 Notre Dame can leapfrog Time/TV: 6:00 / ESPN Alabama due to these Covid cancellations. Last week’s results: Straight 4-0 ; Against New Arkansas Head Coach Sam the spread: 3-1 Pittman has won three SEC games this sea- Season results: Straight 30-10; ATS 28-12 son, three more than in Arkansas’s last two

10 November 13, 2020 - November 19, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 12 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com COLLEGES BIG 12 GAME DAY REPORT Big 12 football weekend - Week 10 up. When TCU is working, it’s controlling It’s 0-3 on the road, 4-0 at Mountaineer games on the ground going 3-0 when it Football Field and Mulan Piskar, and it runs for 200 yards or more. comes from getting more out of the It’s not a dominant attack, but when it defense. At home, West Virginia has works, the Horned Frogs are great at con- allowed fewer than 260 yards in each of trolling the clock and the game. West the four games, and way over 300 yards in Virginia has the Big 12’s best defense, but each of the three road games. it’s 0-3 when allowing more than 75 rush- TCU’s offense will try to run, but it ing yards. won’t be able to do it enough to pull this The passing game has found its groove. off. The defense has been strong – it’s among Pick: West Virginia 24, TCU 17 the league’s best at getting into the back- field and it’s tops by far in pass D Ð but the team has started to kick it in with the offense that hit the 300-yard mark through the air in each of the last four games. Big 12 STANDINGS Jarret Doege hasn’t thrown an intercep- Team Conf. Overall tion in the last three games and not looks Iowa State 5-1 5-2 more comfortable pushing the ball down Oklahoma St 4-1 5-1 the field a little bit more. Kansas State 4-2 4-3 The offense is relying on him to take on Oklahoma 4-2 5-2 the offense to overcome the lack of a Texas 4-2 5-2 steady running game, and now it gets a WestVirginia 3-3 4-3 TCU defense that allowed 200 passing TCU 3-3 3-3 yards or ore in every game but defensive Baylor 1-4 1-4 battle against Kansas State. Texas Tech 1-5 2-5 West Virginia is a different animal at Kansas 0-6 0-7 home.

This is the fourth road game in the last five dates for Baylor

By Jeff Bartl The Texas Tech offensive line continues to be decent in pass protection, the passing Baylor (1-4) at Texas Tech (2-5) game hasn’t been awful Ð even if it’s not Line: Red Raiders -1 / 57 Texas Tech-like Ð and this week it should- Time/TV: 3:00 PM / FS1 n’t take much to outgain a punchless Bear The Bears aren’t making a whole lot of attack. mistakes. The Red Raiders have hit the 400-yard There might several parts that need mark in total offense four times. Baylor tweaking, but the team isn’t getting penal- had a season-high 366 in last week’s loss ized enough to matter, leading the Big 12 to Iowa State. in turnover margin helped by just five give- The Texas Tech offense has just sort of aways. Even when there have been mis- … stopped. takes, the Bears have yet to lose the By most normal standards the O isn’t turnover battle in any game. awful, but there hasn’t been a 300-yard Texas Tech’s defense isn’t doing passing game in the last five games. The enough to help the offense, generating just program hasn’t had a string of non-300- six takeaways and three over the last five yard games longer than two for well over a games. decade. Baylor’s defense hasn’t been great, but Neither team is playing particularly it’s not that bad. Texas Tech’s defense is well, but Texas Tech is playing just a little the worst in the Big 12, it’s having massive bit worse. This is the fourth road game in problems in the secondary, and when it the last five dates for Baylor, and it’ll isn’t giving up massive passing yards the D show. is getting hammered by teams trying to run Pick: Texas Tech 31, Baylor 27 it. Texas Tech is allowing well over 100 TCU (3-3) at West Virginia (4-3) more yards per game than Baylor is. Line: Mountaineers -3 / 45.5 Baylor doesn’t have a running game. Time/TV: 11:00 am / FOX The offensive line has struggled through- When the running game works, TCU out, and the ground attack hasn’t managed wins. to push past 75 yards after kicking things The passing attack has been fine at off with a 203-yard day against Kansas. times, but that’s usually used to try keeping

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yards. Army can run better than Navy, but Memphis Ð and flopped when it went up its secondary is about have a problem with against Cincinnati. the improved Green Wave passing game. Back at home, Tulsa will get past a few Pick: Tulane 24, Army 21 big plays from SMU by generating enough pressure and being up in the turnover battle South Florida (1-6) at Houston (2-3) to overcome a sluggish day. Line: Cougars -14 / 58 Tulsa will come up with the key stops that Time/TV: 2:00 / ESPN+ SMU won’t. USF has been good at taking the ball Pick: Tulsa 34, SMU 31 away, and it’ll need to with an inconsistent offense going against a Houston team Temple (1-4) at UCF (4-2) down a few key receivers and without the Line: UCF -24 / 75.5 pop it was supposed to have this season. Time/TV: 6:30 / ESPNU The Bulls have generated seven picks in The UCF defense isn’t good at playing the last five games, and they have to take defense. It’s trying to keep it all together advantage of every opportunity with a after losing a slew of parts this offseason, passing game with just enough to keep the and its job is to simply hold serve so the pressure on. amazing offense can do what it does. Cincinnati is undefeated and ranked seventh in the Country USF doesn’t have the style or O line to It’s getting rocked for close to 475 yards go on a slew of long marches, and …USF’s per game with a run defense that’s not East Carolina (1-5) at #7Cincinnati (6-0) a chance make a statement, Cincinnati is punting game is a problem, and Houston is great at holding up against teams that com- Line: Bearcats -27.5 / 55.5 going to keep being Cincinnati. a killer on punt and kick returns. The mit to the ground attack. The secondary Time/TV: Friday, 7:30 / ESPN2 Pick: Cincinnati 41, East Carolina 13 Cougar special teams will turn the game allowed over 200 yards in every game, it’s For all of the good things that Cincinnati into bit of a blowout. After a few rough giving up 284 yards per game on average, is doing, it’s not pushing the ball down the Army (6-1) at Tulane (4-4) performances and three losses in the last and overall it’s not great at getting off the field and it doesn’t have enough of a pass- Line: Green Wave -5.5 / 47.5 four games, Houston will finally get to field. ing game to worry about. East Carolina’s Time/TV: 11:00am / ESPN+ have some fun. The UCF offense has been absolutely defense isn’t a rock, but it’s good on third The Army offense has picked it back on Pick: Houston 37, USF 20 unstoppable. Okay, so Tulsa came up with downs and needs to load up and force UC on a run of four straight wins. Very, very a few key stops, and Memphis was able to to try pressing a bit. quietly, the Black Knights have gone 6-1 #19 SMU (6-1) at Tulsa (3-1) survive, but this thing is a yardage machine The Pirates have picked up their offense with the lone loss coming to Cincinnati, Line: Tulsa -2.5 / 64 that’s ripping off big plays and production since QB Holton Ahlers came back after giving the nation’s No. 7 team one of its Time/TV: 6:00 / ESPN2 in chunks. missing the Navy game. He hit Tulsa for toughest games of the year. The SMU offense is still the SMU How amazing is the attack? UCF is 18th 330 yards and three scores, and followed it Rested Ð and very, very salty Ð after not offense. The team might be missing a few in the nation in rushing, No. 1 in passing, up with 351 yards and three touchdowns getting to play against Air Force last week, parts, but the passing game has roared for and overall it’s arcading almost 60 more against Tulane to keep the offense in the the team should be able to get to 300 yards 300 yards or more in four of the last five yards per game than the second-best game. However ....the Cincinnati defense is against a Tulane team that statistically has games, there haven’t been any problem offense in America, North Texas. getting plowed through by anyone who can a strong run defense, but that’s because keeping the chains moving, and the offense It’s balanced, it’s explosive, and it’s way run. The pass rush isn’t good enough and everyone’s throwing against its bad secondary. is second in the conference and ninth in the too much for Temple to keep up with. This the run D is allowing 217 yards per game. The Army defense hasn’t allowed 200 nation in total yards. isn’t the Owl team of the last several years The two times the defense allowed fewer rushing yards Ð it held Cincinnati to 69 Tulsa is awful on third downs, it’s part Ð it has allowed over 1,500 yards in the last than 200 rushing yards in the six games, it yards – and it hasn’t been hit hard by any- of the reason why it’s not great a control- three games, and it’s about to give up well got hit through the air. one’s passing game but Abilene Christian. ling the clock, and the O so far has only over 500 more. Yeah, the UCF defense Cincinnati is doing a little of everything However …Army has played one decent worked against three bad defenses Ð that isn’t good at playing defense …but it’s right thanks to the play on the lines. The team. Give it credit for giving Cincinnati a includes UCF Ð and struggled against improving. Temple will throw well, and running game is unstoppable, coming up fight in the 24-10 Bearcat victory, but three Oklahoma State. it’ll score enough to hang around, but one with close to 1,000 yards over the last three of the wins were against FCS teams, ULM If the Mustangs get up early, they might burst of UCF points will be enough to put games with big dash after big dash. has yet to beat anyone, and Middle have this. But …Tulsa is going to bring the this away in the third quarter. On the other side, the Bearcats aren’t Tennessee and UTSA are Middle heat. The defensive front is among the best Pick: UCF 48, Temple 34 giving up a thing against the run Ð no one Tennessee and UTSA. at getting into the backfield on a consistent has hit 100 yards in the last four games Ð Tulane has been able to find a good basis, and that’s been a big reason why the AAC Standings and the pass defense isn’t getting rocked offensive balance Ð with over 200 yards D is great at forcing takeaways. deep. rushing and receiving over the last few The Golden Hurricane run defense has Team Conf. Overall If ECU is going to move the ball, it’ll games Ð and the passing attack has found been terrific all season Ð including at Cincinnatti 4-0 6-0 have to do it on midrange plays, but UC is something in freshman Michael Pratt. He’ll Oklahoma State to start the year. That, Tulsa 3-0 3-1 phenomenal on third downs Ð the chains give up an interception, but he’ll keep the along with being great at winning the SMU 4-1 7-1 just won’t move. offense moving. turnover margin and always coming away Memphis 3-2 4-2 It was one of the best games of 2019. Tulane has a run defense. UCF was able with points in the red zone, is getting the UCF 3-2 4-2 East Carolina gave Cincinnati all it could to come up with a big performance against job done. Few teams do a better job at tak- Navy 3-2 3-4 handle in a shocking 46-43 game, with 535 the Green Wave, but the pressure from the ing advantage of their opportunities. Houston 2-2 2-3 yards through the air in the losing Pirate defensive front is enough to bother Army’s This is Tulsa’s big chance to show that it Tulane 2-4 4-4 cause. It’s not going to be that good this offense from getting wide enough to get really is just that good. Beating UCF Temple 1-4 1-4 time around. into a groove. showed the team is for real, but now it’s East Carolina 1-4 1-5 East Carolina has too many good parts However, a mediocre Navy team was time to do it again. SMU has yet to be any- South Florida 0-5 1-6 to be so mediocre, but on national TV with able to beat Tulane with just 204 rushing one who’s all that great Ð and that includes

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their previously-delayed Sept. 12 contest, of athletics in the SEC…The Collegiate which was postponed initially due to the Coaching Diversity Pledge has been signed COVID-19 outbreak…Last week’s recently by directors of athletics Missouri’s California-Washington Pac-12 Conference Jim Sterk, New Mexico State’s Mario opener also was cancelled due to positive Moccia, UNC Greensboro’s Kim Record, COVID-19 tests among Golden Bears play- George Washington’s Tanya Vogel, and ers and tracing issues…Alabama has been Fordham interim AD Ed Kull…Dartmouth closing the gap on consensus No. 1 named Tiffani-Dawn Sykes to senior asso- Clemson in several college football surveys ciate AD for varsity sports/senior woman in recent days prior to Notre Dame’s win administrator…Southern Utah selected over the Tigers 47-40 in double overtime Nate Esplin and Sonia Hahn to as deputy last Saturday…Iowa State is 5-1 for the ADs and Jeff Tukuafu as senior associate first time in Big 12 Conference play for the AD for internal operations…Louisville ath- first time in school annals and seeking its letics named Amy Calabrese senior woman first trip to the Dr Pepper Big 12 Football administrator…DePaul tabbed Taylor Championship in the 25 years of the event Stapleton as senior associate AD for rev- …Oklahoma State scored a comeback win enue generation and strategic initiatives. at Kansas State 20-18 to stay in the run- Conference USA has rescheduled seven ning for its first trek to the Dr Pepper Big postponed games for December with 12 Football Championship with four Big Saturday, Dec. 5 - FIU at Charlotte; 12 tests left on the schedule…Mississippi Southern Miss at UTEP; and Rice at Iowa State is 5-1 for the first time in Big 12 Conference play for the first time in school annals State forced a season-best five turnovers in Marshall; Thursday, Dec. 10 - Florida a 24-17 SEC Homecoming triumph over Atlantic at Southern Miss; Friday, Dec. 11 Muncie, Ind.; (1907) Volney Ashford, Vanderbilt…It will be “Guaranteed ACU - Marshall at FIU; Saturday, Dec. 12 - Chicago, Ill.; (1950) Otis Armstrong, Victory Day” when Arizona Christian trav- UAB at Rice; North Texas at UTEP. The Chicago, Ill.; Nov. 16 (1965) Gordie els to Abilene Christian Saturday in a Ryan C-USA Football Championship still Lockbaum, Medina, Pa.; (1978) Eric newly-scheduled gridiron tussle. is slated for Friday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. Crouch, Omaha, Neb. Vanderbilt’s Commodore Classroom has (EST)/6 p.m. (CST) with a CBS Sports Notable anniversary death dates for featured a virtual symposium on Black Network national telecast at the site of the Hall of Famers are Nov. 10 (1932) Ed Music in America, its history and the C-USA school with the best regular season Hall, Hanover, N.H.; (2016) Bill Stanfill, development of the genre with some dis- conference winning percentage. C-USA Albany, Ga.; (2018)Ron Johnson, Madison, cussion of athletics and black music’s also is making several adjustments to its N.J.; Nov. 13 (1978) Allyn McKeen, influence…Notable: Suzy and Donna 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball Montgomery, Ala.; Nov. 14 (1974) Jim Garrett became the first mother-daughter slates…The Big Ten Conference may be BO CARTER Phelan, Honolulu, Hawai’i; (1995) Les captain and first officer on a commercial making midseason adjustments to the [email protected] Horvath, Glendale, Calif.; (2016) Bob flight in U.S. history last week on SkyWest requirement that teams must play a mini- Gain, Willoughby, Ohio; Nov. 15 (1974) Airlines. They are both fans of West Coast mum of six Big Ten games to qualify for There now have been 47 cancelled or Johnny Mack Brown, Beverly Hills, Calif.; college football teams, and Suzy’s husband the circuit title…The Mid-American postponed football contests in NCAA FBS (1992) Carl Hinkle, Little Rock, Ark. is a pilot for American Airlines and her son Conference opened its historic, 75th season since late August…UCLA and Utah may Happy birthdays to NFF College Hall Mark is training as a SkyWest pilot. last Wednesday with defending champion make a decision early this week about the of Fame members Nov. 11 Ricky Hunley, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham Miami (Ohio) edging Ball State 38-31..The possible cancellation of their game Nov. 12 Grant Teaff (a spry 87), Chris received a five-year contract extension Big Sky Conference will play a six-game, Saturday due to COVID-19 cases Ault, Steve Bartkowski, Nov. 13 Vinny through 2027. Whittingham is 11-3 in 14 loop-only schedule from Feb. 27-April 10, NFF College Hall of Fame Facts Testaverde, Nov. 15 Gordie Lockbaum, bowl appearances over his first 15 seasons 2021, prior to the NCAA FCS postseason Some notable birthdates in NFF Eric Crouch… with the Utes…Minnesota assistant coach tournament starting either April 23 or 24, College Hall of Fame annals in the Nov. Air Force and Army West Point post- Joseph Rossi sat out the Golden Gophers 2021…Texas A&M will take a nine-game 10-16 time period are Nov. 10 (1879) Neil poned last week’s intra-service fracas after Big Ten bout with Illinois after a positive series winning streak into its 2021 SEC Snow, Detroit, Mich.; (1919) Clyde Air Force reported COVID-19 issues... COVID-19 test…Utah State head coach meeting with Arkansas back at AT&T “Bulldog” Turner, Sweetwater, Texas; Nov. …Louisiana Tech and North Texas also Gary Andersen has been dismissed after Stadium in Arlington, Texas, after an on- 11 (1908) Bobby Dodd, Galax, Va.; (1908) postponed their Conference USA meeting three games. Co-defensive coordinator campus clash Oct. 31…The Ohio Valley John Orsi, Newark, N.J.; (1914) Dick on Nov. 7 in Denton, Texas, until Thursday, Frank Maile is the Aggies interim head Conference will have a 20-game intracon- Colman, New York City; (1939) Dr. Ed Dec. 3, as well as Rice-UTSA, Charlotte at coach. ference schedule with options for non-cir- Dyas, Mobile, Ala.; (1961) Ricky Hunley, Middle Tennessee, FIU-UTEP, and Arizona Hometowns of more 2020 college cuit clashes…The Big West Conference Petersburg, Va.; Nov. 12 (1890) Claude at Utah…North Texas now has a period of head coaches Ð Notre Dame: Brian Kelly, added Tom Davis as associate commission- Reeds, Norman, Okla.; (1896) Bill 27 days since it played its last contest on Everett, Mass.; Ohio: Frank Solich, er for external relations and chief market- Fincher, Spring Place, Ga.; (1933) Grant Oct. 17 against Middle Tennessee when it Johnstown, Pa.; Ohio Northern: Dean Paul, ing officer…The Southern Conference has Teaff, Hermleigh, Texas; (1946) Chris meets UAB Saturday…Last Saturday’s Garrettsville, Ohio; Ohio State: Ryan Day, moved additional fall sports such as volley- Ault, San Bernardino, Calif.; (1954) Rob Louisville-Virginia contest has been post- Manchester, N.H.; Ohio Wesleyan: Tom ball back to a spring 2021 schedule…The Lytle, Fremont, Ohio; (1959) Steve poned due to COVID-19 concerns…The Watts, Westfield Center, Ohio. Mountain West Conference is considering Bartkowski, Des Moines, Iowa; Nov. 13 Tulsa-Navy game was postponed due to Vanderbilt director of athletics Dr. the use of geographical pod areas for (1934) Bob Pellegrini, Williamsport, Pa.; positive COVID-19 cases and contact trac- Candice Lee was featured in the December and January basketball activity (1963) Vinny Testaverde, Brooklyn, N.Y.; ing procedures…Purdue-Wisconsin also Washington Post and interviewed about the …The Big East Conference tabbed Chris Nov. 14 (1926) Tubby Raymond, Flint, cancelled their Nov. 7 skirmish because of challenges of being the first Black woman Schneider as executive associate commis- Mich.; Nov. 15 (1890) Shorty Miller, COVID-19 cases at UW…East Carolina AD in the Southeastern Conference and sioner for sport administration and champi Harrisburg, Pa.; (1898) Frank Thomas, and Marshall apparently have cancelled running the only private school department (continued on page 14)

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 12 | November 13, 2020 - November 19, 2020 13 onships, Tracy Ellis-Ward as senior associ- is utilizing new procedures for team duration of the ’20 season after undergoing former Florida and NFL star Emmitt ate commissioner for women’s basketball warmups and pregame meetings. surgery…Iowa WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette Smith has partnered with NASCAR driver and chief diversity and inclusion officer The Hawai’i, SDDCU Holiday, Quick is hoping to return from a recent suspen- Jesse Iwuji of Carrollton, Texas, and the and Katie Willett as senior associate com- Lane, Fenway, Redbox, and Bahamas sion…Denton (Texas) Ryan HS standout Notable.Live McLeod Motorsports racing missioner for compliance, governance and Bowls all have been cancelled for post- WR/DB Billy Bowman Jr. has committed team…NFF College Hall of Fame DT student-athlete development. The Big East 2020 due to COVID-19 conditions. That verbally to Oklahoma for the ’21 sea- Russell Maryland of Miami (Fla.) was fea- Conference also recently hosted a NCAA leaves 37 bowls as of Nov. 9…Athlon son…Tulane freshman QB Michael Pratt tured in the Dallas (Texas) Morning News names, images and likenesses’ preparation Sports projects some of the following post- threw for three touchdowns in the Green for his role in inclusion and race relations forum virtually with moderation by BEC season bouts in December: Valero Alamo Wave’s victory over East Carolina…Texas in the school system in Southlake, commissioner Val Ackerman who is co- Bowl - Iowa State vs. Southern California; A&M quarterback Kellen Mond set a Texas…The NFL Network noted that NFF chair of the NCAA Federal and State Arizona - Toledo vs. San Diego State; and school career record with his 68th touch- College Hall of Fame QB John Elway of Legislation working group…The Western Lockheed Martin Armed Forces - Marshall down toss in a win at South Carolina…Ole Stanford is among the Denver Broncos per- Collegiate Hockey Association is seeking vs. SMU. Miss TE Damarcus Thomas recently recu- sonnel testing positively for COVID- to start men’s and women’s NCAA Featured as the Lou Groza National perated from a practice injury that necessi- 19…NFF College Hall of Fame coach and Division I activity later this month…The Place -Kicker Award Specialty Team Player tated an airlift of a nearby hospital as a Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez noted the search for a new Atlantic Coast Conference of the Week was Indiana kicker Charles precautionary measure …Temple RB COVID-19 surge on campus has been commissioner has been slowed somewhat Campbell against Rutgers with three field Ra’Mahn Davis and SMU quarterback mostly limited to football and few other by COVID-19 but has been narrowed down goals and a perfect 11-for-11 on his first Terrance Gipson have entered the NCAA student-athletes from other UW squads to approximately 10 candidates…The SEC field goals and extra point tries…QB transfer portal…Texas Wesleyan RB Ty …Former Auburn, Texas Tech, Cincinnati, is utilizing new procedures for team Kaleb Eleby threw three touchdown passes Williams rushed for four touchdowns on and Ole Miss head coach Tommy warmups and pregame meetings. and tossed for 262 yards in Western 31 carries for 184 yards in an upset victory Tuberville was elected to the U.S. Senate 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball Michigan’s 58-13 MAC triumph at at Arizona Christian…The Bednarik from Alabama on Nov. 3. It was his first slates…The Big Ten Conference may be Akron…Kent State kept its winning streak Award – nation’s defensive player of the exploration into the political realm…The making midseason adjustments to the going after topping Nevada in the 2019 year…North Carolina WR Dyami Brown NFL Dallas Cowboys and NFF board requirement that teams must play a mini- Tropical Smoothie Café Bowl by downing had a career day with 11 catches for 240 member/team president/general manager mum of six Big Ten games to qualify for Eastern Michigan behind three touchdowns yards and three touchdown receptions Jerry Jones are hosting a contest for use of the circuit title…The Mid-American from QB Dustin Crum…Jayden de Laura against Virginia .....Coastal Carolina DE a free suite at AT&T Stadium for the Conference opened its historic, 75th season became the first Washington State true Tarron Jackson had one sack, one QB Cowboys traditional Thanksgiving Day last Wednesday with defending champion freshman to start his first college game at hurry and two forced fumbles in a victory contest with the Washington Football Team Miami (Ohio) edging Ball State 38-31..The quarterback at Oregon State last at Georgia State…Virginia LB Charles …NBA retired standout Dirk Nowitzki Big Sky Conference will play a six-game, week…Buffalo RB Jaret Patterson carried Snowden had a career-most four sacks in a has been helping distribute food boxes and loop-only schedule from Feb. 27-April 10, 20 times for 137 yards and two TDs as UB UVA upset win over North Carolina …The to help with a community food source in 2021, prior to the NCAA FCS postseason won at Northern Illinois. The Bulls defense Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8 recent per- conjunction with the Dallas North Texas tournament starting either April 23 or 24, also accounted for three scores…Texas formances featured, among others, quarter- Food Bank…Neither rain, snow, the gloom 2021…Texas A&M will take a nine-game defender Joseph Ossai was FWAA backs Justin Fields of Ohio State, Rocky of night or COVID-19 has stopped the pos- series winning streak into its 2021 SEC Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Lombardi of Michigan State, Grayson sible-national-record streak of 528 consec- meeting with Arkansas back at AT&T Player of the Week with a career-best 12 McCall of Coastal Carolina, Desmond utive SMU football games attended over 48 Stadium in Arlington, Texas, after an on- total tackles and six stops behind the line Ridder of Cincinnati, Nick Starkel, Taulia seasons by SMU super fan Paul campus clash Oct. 31…The Ohio Valley in an overtime victory at Oklahoma State Tagovailoa of Maryland, and Kyle Trask Layne…Former Wisconsin chancellor and Conference will have a 20-game intracon- and also received Bednarik Award national of Florida…No. 9 Brigham Young is 8-0 Miami (Fla.) president Dr. Donna Shalala ference schedule with options for non-cir- recognition …Georgia safety Richard after drubbing Boise State 51-17 last was edged in her race to return as represen- cuit clashes…The Big West Conference LeCounte continues to recover from a seri- Friday night behind 359 yards (21-of-27 tative in Florida's 27th Congressional added Tom Davis as associate commis- ous motorcycle accident on Nov. and two touchdowns) by QB Zach Wilson. District…Former Liberty senior associate sioner for external relations and chief mar- 1…Southern Miss defenders Hayes Wilson has 21 TD passes and just two AD/Flames Club executive director Bob keting officer…The Southern Conference Maples and Malik Shorts are among the interceptions in eight encounters…Notre Good was elected to Virginia’s 5th has moved additional fall sports such as Top Seven in Conference USA total tackles Dame RB Tyren Williams had his fourth Congressional District. volleyball back to a spring 2021 schedule per game with nine-plus apiece through 100-yard rushing contest of the season Tulane athletics is allowing a limited …The Mountain West Conference is con- their first three encounters…LSU is work- against No. 1 Clemson…Florida QB Kyle number of non-coach and non-player fami- sidering the use of geographical pod areas ing with freshman QB TJ Finley on tech- Trask became the first SEC quarterback to lies’ attendees for its final two home bouts for December and January basketball activ- nique after he had to replace injured starter throw four touchdown passes in four con- at Yulman Stadium…Arrowhead Stadium ity…The Big East Conference tabbed Myles Brennan…Rice QB Mike Collins secutive contests and just missed Tim and adjacent Kaufman Stadium in the Chris Schneider as executive associate enjoyed a career passing performance of Tebow’s school game passing yards’ Kansas City, Mo., area were highlighted in commissioner for sport administration and 12-for-17 passing and four touchdowns in a record of 482 yards (Trask had 474) in a some recent posts about most picturesque championships, Tracy Ellis-Ward as senior recent Owls victory at Southern Miss…San come-from-behind (14-point deficit) consider reclassification of some sports associate commissioner for women’s bas- Jose State QB Nick Starkel passed for 467 against Georgia in a SEC East Division from NCAA Division I during the 2021-22 ketball and chief diversity and inclusion yards and five touchdowns in a Mountain showdown at Jacksonville, Fla..TCU quar- academic year and look at gender equity officer and Katie Willett as senior associate West Conference verdict over New terback Max Duggan rushed for a career- challenges as well as a long-term financial commissioner for compliance, governance Mexico. Starkel also earned the Earl best 154 yards in a win over Texas Tech and fundraising plan…UC Santa Barbara and student-athlete development. The Big Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week …West Virginia kicker Casey Legg has athletics broke ground on the $5.25 million East Conference also recently hosted a Award for that showing vs. UNM…Texas received kudos for his kicker-centric last Arnhold Tennis Center with a sparkling NCAA names, images and likenesses’ Tech former backup QB Henry Colombi name. Legg also is 6-for-8 lifetime on field stadium seating area, world-class courts, preparation forum virtually with modera- now has passed for 1,200-plus career yards goals with a career-longest 51-yard three- offices, and dressing facilities…South tion by BEC commissioner Val Ackerman at Utah State and Tech (1,449 yards and 10 pointer…Lou Groza National Place-Kicker Carolina athletics projects approximately who is co-chair of the NCAA Federal and TDs with a 69.5 percent completion 2019 finalist Blake Mazza of Washington 3,500 seats available for men’s and State Legislation working group…The rate)…North Texas brothers and defensive State keeps moving up the WSU career women’s basketball home games Cincinnati Western Collegiate Hockey Association is ends Gabriel and Grayson Murphy have scoring charts with 213 points (31-of-37 will not sell basketball season tickets for seeking to start men’s and women’s NCAA been playing key roles in the resurgence of field goals) in 27 career contests and eight 2020-21 …Marshall has paused men’s bas- Division I activity later this month…The the Mean Green’s stoppage unit…Texas points in last week’s 38-28 triumph at ketball workouts for two weeks due to search for a new Atlantic Coast Conference RB Keaonty Ingram missed last week- Oregon State…Five-star high school safety COVID-19 concerns…Vanderbilt athletics commissioner has been slowed somewhat end’s game with West Virginia after prospect Derrick Davis committed to LSU and Real Response now are working to by COVID-19 but has been narrowed down encountering a high ankle sprain…West for the 2021 season. emphasize student-athlete health, safety to approximately 10 candidates…The SEC Virginia PK Evan Staley will miss the NFF College Hall of Fame member and and experiences after a new agreement

14 November 13, 2020 - November 19, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 12 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com …SMU and the ABM Co. are contracted that showed that Fox and FS1networks had for sanitization and safety procedures for $124.8 million in Big Ten Conference SMU offices and all playing venues.. advertising sales in 2019...Athletic Director Arizona Christian opened new Anthony U.com submitted a plan for additional Stadium last Saturday with a 37-34 loss to inclusion and diversity in the athletics Texas Wesleyan for Homecoming ..The workplace…The Athletic did an extensive William & Mary Foundation was men- research piece on after-effects of COVID- tioned as one of the chief fund producers 19 with conference-wide studies of post- for W&M football and baseball venues isolation, initial cardiac screenings, blood …West Virginia athletics Tweeted about samples to determine any damage to the the gorgeous fall colors around the WVU heart muscle, EKGs, ECGs, and cardiac campus and how they add to festive MRIs…In memory of deceased Jeopardy November football weekends..Texas Tech television show host Alex Trebek, NBC athletics extended the naming rights for the sportscasters Mike Tirico and Tony Dungy United Supermarkets Arena through 2035 posed Jeopardy-like questions and “the …Due to financial concerns, Clemson ath- answers are” replies during halftime high- letics has dropped its track and field and lights of the NBC NFL Sunday Night cross country programs for 2020-21…St. Game of the Week. John’s (N.Y.) will begin its basketball sea- The FWAA and Capital One Orange sons without fans and make adjustments as Bowl added Alex Charlton to the 2020 the season unfolds…Iowa State plans to Capital One Orange Bowl Courage Award allow 1,371 (10 percent of capacity) fans watch list. Charlton is a former Midwestern into its upcoming men’s and women’s bas- State graduate assistant and Arkansas State ketball games …Connecticut men’s basket- volunteer defensive analyst who took leave ball may be quarantined for 14 days until from coaching to fight the COVID-19 pan- Nov. 19 Ð six days before the scheduled demic as a fulltime nurse. The FWAA lidlifter…William & Mary athletics will Reveal Suits Team of the Week was athletics…Top Datas Inc. has made propos- Michigan State after the Spartans knocked als for consulting with several college ath- off intrastate rival Michigan...Bob Barretta letics departments and related agencies of Army West Point, Kent Cherrington of …The University of Illinois System has Lowell, Doug Hauschild of Dayton, David granted a $32.5 million loan to Illinois ath- Worlock of the NCAA, the late June letics to renovate the Richard T. Ubben Stewart of Vanderbilt (for the CoSIDA Basketball Complex…Wyoming, Rider and June Stewart Leadership Series and her Bryant athletics have encountered “pauses” role as CoSIDA’s first woman president), in activities due to positive COVID-19 and Christy Lear of St. Leo (Fla.)were fea- tests…Maryland, Louisiana and South tured subjects and opinion makers in the Dakota voters approved legalized sports CoSIDA Open Forum online newsletter betting, including college football and …Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, UConn, other sports, in their states during Nov. 3 Hartford, Iowa, Kansas, LSU, Michigan balloting…Mississippi balloting changed State, Oregon State, Penn State, UCLA, the design of the state flag for the first time and Wichita State are working with NCAA in 126 years and will be reflected all prac- enforcement and compliance officials con- tically all athletics contests…UCLA foot- cerning possible issues and reports at their ball student-athletes are wearing one-word respective schools..The McKinney (Texas) messages on their uniforms to reflect social ISD Stadium will be host to the NCAA justice practices, The words are Justice, Division II Championship contest through Love, Unity, Peace or Equality …Fairleigh the 2025 season Ð a four-year extension. Dickinson athletics has signed with Darlow 2020-21 College Football Playoff Bowl to assist student-athletes in developing their Schedule with New Year’s Six Games names, images and likenesses’ brands (All Games Televised by ESPN, EST) ..UNLV athletics has a new official mer- Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 (CFP Semifinals) chandise vendor in The Raider Image, - Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern which will replace Barnes & Noble for Mutual, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.,5 p.m Rebels merchandise....Sports Illustrated - Allstate Sugar Bowl, Mercedes-Benz pointed out that there have been 312 college Stadium, New Orleans, La., 8:45 p.m. football games played through Nov. 4 with Monday, Jan. 11 44 postponements or cancellations through - CFP Championship, Hard Rock that date...Nebraska author Jim Rundstrom Stadium, Miami, Fla., 8 p.m. is penning a book about famed alumni of Wednesday, Dec. 30-Jan. 2 Nebraska-Kearney such as NFF College (Other New Year’s Six Bowls) Hall of Fame coach Dr. Tom Osborne and Wednesday, Dec. 30 other key figures…Randy Kindred of the - Goodyear Cotton Bowl Ð AT&T Decatur (Ill.) Herald and Review penned a Stadium, Arlington, Texas, 7:15 p.m. heartfelt column about college sports publi- Friday, Jan. 1 cists and numerous layoffs and furloughs - Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, Mercedes- in the university ranks…The Dallas (Texas) Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Ga., 12:30 p.m. Morning News reports 150-plus former Saturday, Jan. 2 college football student-athletes currently - PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, State Farm coaching at 25 public and private high Stadium, Glendale, Ariz., 4 p.m. schools in the Dallas area…Sportico wrote Capital One Orange Bowl, Hard Rock of the Standard Media Index data report Stadium, Miami, Fla., 8 p.m.

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potential upset here. Buffalo pulls out the victory in a thriller. Pick: Washington 27, Lions 24 Pick: Bills 28, Cardinals 25

Houston (2-6) at Cleveland (5-3) San Francisco (4-5) at New Orleans (6-2) Sunday, 12 p.m, FOX Sunday, 3:25 p.m, FOX Line: Browns -3 / 53.5 Line: Saints -9 / 50 The Browns had a bye week to get The 49ers were riddled by injuries and healthy, and Baker Mayfield and Deshaun COVID-19 issues, and this game likely Watson can put on a show knowing both won't resemble last year's classic shootout. pass defenses are weak. The difference will Drew Brees, who hasn't thrown an inter- be Houston's inability to stop the run. ception in the Saints' last three games, Cleveland gets back on the winning track, pushes New Orleans to a sixth straight vic- but the Texans can steal this game if tory. Mayfield doesn't protect the football. Pick: Saints 35, 49ers 19 Pick: Browns 34, Texans 27 Seattle (6-2) at L.A Rams (5-3) Tampa Bay (6-3) at Carolina (3-6) Sunday, 3:25 p.m, FOX Sunday, 12 p.m, FOX Line: Rams -1.5 / 55.5 Line: Bucs -4.5 / 50.5 The Seahawks' defense remains an Tom Brady bounced back to beat the issue, and the Rams had a bye week to Panthers after the first loss to the Saints in scheme for a key NFC West showdown. Week 1, and he will do it again here. Los Angeles has won three of the last four Carolina's Christian McCaffrey suffered yet meetings, all of which have been decided another injury, and that's going to make it by five points or less. This time, Russell that much more difficult to keep up. Wilson leads the game-winning drive. Antonio Brown scores his first TD of the Pick: Seahawks 31, Rams 28 season, too. Pick: Buccaneers 27, Panthers 20 Cincinnati (2-5-1) at Pittsburgh (8-0) Sunday, 3:25 p.m, FOX L.A Chargers (2-6) at Miami (3-5) Line: Steelers -7.5 / 47.5 Sunday, 3:05 p.m, CBS A nasty AFC North rivalry is renewed, By Mike McFee Philadelphia (3-4-1) at NY Giants (2-7) Line: Dolphins -2.5 / 48 and the Bengals are playing better around Week 10 of the NFL season is here, Sunday, 12 p.m, FOX Can Tua Tagovailoa lead a playoff run? Joe Burrow. Ben Roethlisberger returned and the schedule leaves a little to be Line: Eagles -3.5 / 44.5 It's starting to become a real question, and from a knee injury to lead the Steelers past desired. The Eagles had a bye week to prepare it will be amplified when the Dolphins win Dallas. Burrow has taken 14 sacks in three There are only three matchups between for the rematch with the Giants, and here. Miami's defense has allowed 17 division games, and Pittsburgh leads the teams with winning records, and that starts Carson Wentz had 359 passing yards in the points or less the last three weeks. That's league with four sacks per game. That's the Thursday with the AFC South showdown first meeting. New York kept the first meet- the difference against rookie Justin difference. between the Colts and Titans. The early set ing close and have improved in the running Herbert. Pick: Steelers 31, Bengals 20 of Sunday games is brutal, but the after- game, but Philadelphia increases its lead in Pick: Dolphins 27, Chargers 24 noon features two more excellent a weak division with a season sweep. Baltimore (6-2) at New England (3-5) matchups. Pick: Eagles 28, Giants 23 Denver (3-5) at Las Vegas (5-3) Sunday, 7:20 p.m, NBS The Rams and Seahawks meet in a NFC Sunday, 3:05 p.m, CBS Line: Ravens -7 / 43.5 West showdown, and the Bills and Jacksonville (1-7) at Green Bay (6-2) Line: Raiders -5 / 52 Lamar Jackson led a 37-20 blowout Cardinals face off in a battle between quar- Sunday, 12 p.m., FOX Derek Carr has averaged just 138 pass- against the Patriots on Sunday Night terbacks Josh Allen and Kyler Murray. Our Line: Packers -13.5 / 51.5 ing yards per game in the Raiders' last two Football last season, and the Ravens attention also is on the Vikings-Bears The Packers are huge favorites at home, victories, but they have been able to run the jumped out to a 17-0 lead in that game. matchup on Monday Night Football. Will and lines like that are risky given how up- ball effectively. Denver's Drew Lock has New England does not have enough the Vikings be able to stay hot in the divi- and-down Green Bay's defense has been. established connections with rookie offense to keep up, even if Bill Belichick sion and perhaps re-ignite a playoff run? Jacksonville can slow the game down a lit- receivers Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler, and can throw in a few wrinkles that slow the ¥ Last Week: 10-4 tle bit with James Robinson at running we're going to try an upset for the second Ravens down this time. ¥ Season: 51-32 back, but they can't keep with the Packers' straight week. If the Broncos can run the Pick: Ravens 28, Patriots 18 With that as the mind, below are our offense for four quarters. ball, then it will happen. picks and predictions for Week 10: Pick: Packers 33, Jaguars 19 Pick: Broncos 29, Raiders 27 Minnesota (3-5) at Chicago (5-4) Monday, 7:15 p.m, ESPN Indianapolis (5-3) at Tennessee (6-2) Washington (2-6) at Detroit (3-5) Buffalo (7-2) at Arizona (5-3) Line: Vikings -2.5 / 45 Thursday, 7:20 p.m., FOX Sunday, 12 p.m, FOX Sunday, 3:05 p.m, CBS The Vikings are starting to climb back Line: Titans -2 / 48.5 Line: Lioms -4 / 45.5 Line: Cardinals -1.5 / 56 into the fringe of the NFC playoff race AFC South rivals meet with the divi- Alex Smith threw three interceptions in The Bills upset the Seahawks in Week 9 after back-to-back division wins. The Bears sion lead on the line, and the Colts' second- the loss to the Giants last week, but he also and continue that momentum on the road are trying to break a three-game losing ranked run defense will be a test for had two 100-yard receivers in Terry against the Cardinals. The matchup streak. Kirk Cousins is 0-3 as a starter Tennessee. The Titans have lost the last McLaurin and Cam Sims. Matthew between Josh Allen and Kyler Murray with Minnesota against Chicago, but he two meetings at home, but they win a close Stafford threw two picks last week, too, should be fun. It's a game where one breaks that streak in a close game with the one here. and the veteran quarterbacks will play a turnover could be the difference, and help of Dalvin Cook. Pick: Titans 24, Colts 22 typical wild game as a result. There is a Buffalo has the better turnover margin. Pick: Vikings 24, Bears 21

16 November 13, 2020 - November 19, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 12 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com AUTO DODGE DAKOTA The seven passenger Dodge Durango

Dodge Durango Engine While many newer midsize SUVs have moved to turbocharged 4-cylinder engines as the base offering, the Dodge Durango starts off with the powerful Pentastar 3.6- liter V6. This engine provides excellent response, can tow up to 6,400 pounds and returns the best fuel economy of the three choices. Up next is one of two Hemi V8s. Standard in the R/T and available on Citadel, the 5.7-liter V8 produces a class- leading 360 horsepower and is the ideal choice for those needing power and per- formance without breaking the bank. Last up is the massive 6.4-liter Hemi V8 offered only in the all-wheel-drive SRT. With 475 horsepower on hand, this engine makes the Durango one of the most power- ful SUVs in its class. By Matt Degen models, the 6-passenger SRT version is SUV that can run with the likes of BMW, All but the SRT Durango are powered still accommodating of people and cargo, Porsche and Audi, at least on the track. by their rear wheels (RWD) with the option In the Dodge Durango SUV, you’ll find but its crazy fast acceleration times, sharp Dodge never shies away from making bold of three different all-wheel-drive (AWD) room for seven passengers, a phalanx of handling and glorious-sounding exhaust statements and we appreciate the numerous systems. V8 models with AWD also feature high-tech infotainment and driver assists, note know no equal from Honda, Nissan or statements made by the Durango, from its a low-range transfer case with a neutral and a set of engine options no Subaru, Toyota. “racetrack”- shaped taillight, to the massive position. An 8-speed automatic transmis- Honda or Toyota can match. As midsize UCONNECT 4 wheel-and-tire combos, to the bold paint sion handles gear changes for all three SUVs go, the Durango is the most Still one of the most complete and colors and graphic decals. The Durango engines. American of the set, offering aggressive easy-to-use infotainment systems around, really is one of a kind. 3.6-liter V6 styling and muscle-car-like performance the Dodge Durango’s Uconnect 4 system Dodge Durango Standard Features 293 horsepower @ 6,400 rpm (single exhaust) with admirable abilities like an 8,600- features a large touch screen, easy-to-fig- The SXT entry-level trim has seating for 295 horsepower @ 6,400 rpm (dual exhaust) pound max tow rating and 8.1 inches of ure-out controls and is Apple CarPlay and five, tri-zone automatic climate control, 18- 260 lb-ft of torque @ 4,800 rpm ground clearance. Android Auto compatible. Controls for the inch alloy wheels, V6 engine (with a Sport EPA city/highway fuel economy: 19/26 Unlike the Subaru Ascent and Toyota heated seats and steering wheel, as well as mode to spice up the driving experience), mpg (RWD), 18/25 mpg (AWD) Highlander, the Durango’s advanced driver optional navigation and climate are also load-leveling rear shock absorbers, heated 5.7-liter V8 assists are optional, not standard, although incorporated into the touch screen. side mirrors, keyless entry/ignition, and an 360 horsepower @ 5,150 rpm some buyers might appreciate the ability to Dodge Durango Interior infotainment system that includes AM/FM 390 lb-ft of torque @ 4,250 rpm decide for themselves if they want these It’s a pleasant place inside the Durango radio, Bluetooth, auxiliary audio input, six EPA city/highway fuel economy:14/22 mpg features. And while the Durango’s design 7-passenger crossover SUV, with an air speakers and a 7-inch touch screen. 6.4-liter V8 is getting up there in years, it still offers all about it that seems higher in quality than Moving up the Durango’s trim levels 475 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm the things families look for in an SUV, like most rivals, the deluxe Citadel trim in par- brings more equipment, such as auto high 470 lb-ft of torque @ 4,300 rpm comfort, style and safety. Just don’t look ticular. This is the version with heated beams, a power tailgate, sunroof, naviga- EPA city/highway fuel economy:13/19 mpg for stellar resale value. /ventilated front seats and heated 2nd-row tion, Nappa leather seats, and more. The Dodge Durango range kicks off Driving the Dodge Durango seats. Versions with V8 engines receive beefier with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Although the V8 engines in the Most trim levels offer captain’s chairs brakes, while the SRT also has a sport- Price (MSRP) of $30,495, plus a destina- Durango are arguably more newsworthy, to replace the bench in the second row, tuned adaptive suspension. tion charge of $1,495, making a total of the entry-level-yet-refined V6 works well, which also make it easier to access the Dodge Durango Options $31,990 for a rear-drive SXT. An all-wheel delivering 293 horsepower and is capable third row and use booster seats. Cargo Some options are available in the base -drive SXT starts at $34,590. Next are the of towing 6,400 pounds. It’s complemented space when all three rows are in place is Durango SXT for, such as a sunroof, all- GT from $36,140; Citadel from $44,490; by an 8-speed automatic transmission that useful at 17 cubic feet, expanding to 43.3 wheel drive with low-range gearing, roof R/T from $45,490, and the hot-rodded SRT only occasionally “hunts” for the right and then 85.1. The front-passenger seat rails, cosmetic additions, 20-inch alloy from $64,490. gear. also folds down, so the Durango can take wheels, satellite radio, trailer-prep package, It’s easy to spend money on options, but On the other hand, these V8 engines do quite long items. Citadel and SRT versions and rear parking sensors. a V8-powered Durango can still be distinguish the Durango. The 5.7-liter unit may also be specified with headliners of But the higher trims are eligible for obtained in the low-$50,000 range. Decide generates 360 horsepower, for superb simulated suede. more extras, including an 825-watt/19- against the V8 extravagance, though, and acceleration with a resonant rumble and a Dodge Durango Exterior speaker Harman Kardon audio system, 8.4- the Durango V6 is in the same pricing ball- tow rating of 7,400 pounds. The 6.4-liter in Beginning with the most basic Durango inch infotainment system with navigation, park as the Honda Pilot and Ford the SRT trim develops 475 horsepower, SXT, the look is bold, decisive and certain- Blu-ray/DVD rear-seat entertainment sys- Explorer.Check out the Fair Purchase Price good enough to sprint from standstill to 60 ly not easily mistaken for any other mid- tem, adaptive cruise control, forward-colli- on KBB.com to learn what buyers in your mph in a fleeting 4.4 seconds or tow 8,600 size SUV. Move up the line to the GT and sion mitigation, and lane-keeping assis- area are paying for their new Durango SUV. pounds. Ease off the throttle, though, and the look gets a bit meaner, the Citadel tance. Blind-spot monitoring with rear From a resale-value perspective, the every version of the Durango can be quiet more upscale and the R/T looks like a cross-traffic alert is optional throughout the Durango won’t perform as well as a Honda and comfortable. Charger on steroids, offering an SRT-style range. For towing, choose the 220-amp Pilot or Toyota Highlander, is on par with DURANGO SRT hood with a large air scoop. Step into an alternator, heavy-duty engine oil cooler and the Ford Explorer, and, over time, slightly While not as practical as one of the V6 SRT, and you’ll have an American-made Class IV hitch receiver. better than the Chevrolet Traverse.

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18 November 13, 2020 - November 19, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 12 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com FOOD REVIEW By RICHARD POLLAK Some of the best local places for Steak

Luby's Cafeteria offers a very nice Ribeye steak special. For $12.99 you get a 12oz Ribeye and Baked Potato. A good steak for a decent price.

By Richard Pollak The Traveling Gourmet [email protected] Chicken Fried Ribeye at The Common Table Texas consumes more Beef than any other State in the USA and Steaks account Taking the chicken fried process to the next for almost 25% of all beef sales. With all level is the Chicken Fried Rib Eye at the the various cuts and preparations, options Common Table in Dallas. Fantastic, tender far exceed Ribeye’s and Filets. and full of flavor. You will never find another quite like it. Filet Oscar at Kenny’s Wood Fire Grill

Owner/Executive Chef Samir Dhurandhar has received world acclaim for his Steaks at Nick n Sam's Steakhouse. The prime aged Rib Eye is as good at it gets anywhere in the U.S. The Filet Oscar at Kenny’s Wood Fire Grill in Addison is mouth watering. Fresh Bone in Rib Eye at Knife Nick and Sam’s recognized as one of the best Crab topped off with house made Bernaise on an 8oz Prime Filet is sensational. Jaxx Steakhouse Filet and Crab Chef extraordinaire John Tesar built himself a meat locker with Himalayan Salt to suck moisture out of the beef they serve. Jaxx Steakhouse in Addison has been It is priced by the ounce rather than the serving quality hand cuts steaks since Entree so can be somewhat pricey but out- 1992. The renowned Jaxx Pepper Steak is standing flavor and tenderness is like no the real deal and a must try. other and worth every penny.

Shabu Shabu is thinly sliced Waygu Beef

One of the newest entrance to the Steak scene in Dallas is Yoshi Shabu Shabu, a This is the home of the Steak out... a traditional Japanese restaurant that serves Brazilian Steakhouse, or Churrascaria, that high quality meats that pair with fantastic features endless servings of six varieties of housemade dipping sauces. Along with a flame-grilled beef, from well known Filet variety of protein items such as Chicken, Mignon to the Brazilian cut Pincanha as Pork, Shrimp, Scallops and Salmon, they well as an extravagant salad area with a offer a wide variety of Steaks that include wide array of seasonal chef-crafted items. Prime Beef Rib Eye, New York Srip, and Wagyu Rib Eye. All is thin sliced and cooked with fresh vegetables in a simmer- ing broth at the table. Chicken Fried Steak is a Texas staple, however, not all Checken Fried Steaks are the same. Most are tenderized skirt steak, breaded and fried. Most of the time, these are good with flavor but somewhat chewy. Luby’s Rib Eye Steak and Baked Potato

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