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Texas A&M coach Mike Elko had vulgar message for his offensive coordinator
Texas A&M suffered a disappointing loss to Notre Dame in their season opener on Saturday night, and the game ended with head coach Mike Elko blasting his offensive coordinator. No. 7 Notre Dame beat the No. 20 Aggies 23-13 at at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. When trailing by 10 with just 6 seconds... The post Texas A&M coach Mike Elko had vulgar message for his offensive coordinator appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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WACO, Texas – It took Toledo transfer Dequan Finn almost eight months to win the starting quarterback job at Baylor. In Saturday's season-opening 45-3 rout of Tarleton, it took him less than two minutes to show why he was named the starter. On the fifth play from scrimmage, Finn ran a perfect read option, found a seam around the right end and nobody came close to catching him on a 39-yard touchdown run.
Rollover crash shuts down road South of Leroy, no injuries reported
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) -The Texas Department of Public Safety is currently investigating reports of a crash on Heritage Parkway between West and Leroy. Officers on the scene say that they were alerted of the accident around 7 a.m.. They say a pick-up truck hit the guard rail, causing it...
High school football: Coronado's Finch rushes for 287 to lead Lubbock-area top performers
Editor's note: Coaches, send box scores to sports@lubbockonline.com to be included. Here are the top performers from Week 1 in Lubbock-area high school football: Demarion Finch, Coronado Finch ran for 287...
Lions Triumph Over Texans 3-1 for Best Start in Four Years
COMMERCE – The first matchup between the Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball team and Tarleton State in the Field House on Hunt Regional Healthcare Court since 2018 lived up to the hype as the Lions came out on top 3-1 on Saturday afternoon, wrapping up the Lion Invitational. The Lions won via set scores of 25-23, 25-20, 15-25, and 25-18, for the second win over the Texans in three meetings between the two programs since both schools moved up to NCAA Division I. A&M-Commerce has started the season with a record of 2-1, its best start to a season since the…
Sports Take: Baylor football is (finally) fun again
It only took Baylor football one game to match its 2023 home win total. The bar wasn’t high. After an abysmal 2023 that saw just one home victory (and a miserably rainy one at that), fan enthusiasm cratered. Nevertheless, head coach Dave Aranda embraced a new vision for Baylor football, featuring a high-flying offense, a bevy of new transfers and a defense orchestrated by Aranda himself. Early returns look promising.
Harambee Revive returns to Waco for the first time since 1999
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The first Harambee festival in Waco since 1999 brought different cultures together at the Bridge Street Plaza. Harambee is a Swahili term that means “Let’s pull together.” Harambee Revive in Waco was meant to bring together all cultures to learn and celebrate with each other.
Debate begins about expanding or relocating Williamson County jail, justice center
GEORGETOWN, Texas - This month, Williamson County began publicly weighing whether the jail and justice center should expand in downtown Georgetown or relocate entirely. In the next 20 years, the county is expecting its population to grow to 1.4 million people, a 192 percent increase. That will mean more inmates...
Baylor Football throttles Tarleton State in 2024 season opener
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Dave Aranda’s Baylor Bears wasted no time in dominating Tarleton State in the 2024 season opener, winning easily 45-3. The Bears got a banner night from new starting quarterback Dequan Finn, the 5th-year senior transfer from Toledo. Finn threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to key the rout […]
Latest Forecast with Meteorologist Zavian Colón
While Labor Day weekend won’t be a washout, those with outdoor events should plan for the possibility of interruptions due to scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. No severe weather is expected. Highs will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
Camp Briteside Brew Court and Meatery: Unique Family-Friendly Dining Experience Opens in Georgetown, TX
UPDATE 9.1.24 8:51 am – Hours of operation added. Georgetown, get excited! Camp Briteside Brew Court and Meatery, located on the Westside of Georgetown, is celebrating its grand opening this Sunday, September 1st, at 11 a.m. After a few days of private soft opening events to warm up, they’re...
From 8-hour days to paid sick leave, Texas A&M law professor reflects on gains of labor movement
Michael Z. Green directs the Workplace Law Program at Texas A&M University School of Law. His experience as a manager, fresh out of college, led him to get a law degree as well as a master’s in human resources and industrial labor relations. He’s worked in a corporate legal department, a firm representing labor unions and a boutique employment law firm. He calls his current role teaching and mentoring students in workplace law a “labor of love.”
Lake Travis Crushes Martin 52-12 With Second-Half Surge
Lake Travis Separates From Martin In Second Half Offensive Frenzy. Despite a competitive first half, Lake Travis dominated Martin after the break, destroying the Warriors 52-12 at Cowtaw Stadium. The Cavaliers opened regulation by charging 47 yards on 11 plays, culminating in running back Vann Hopping rushing for a yard...
Kirk Herbstreit Says This SEC School Has 'Cleanest' Stadium In College Football
Prior to the start of this Saturday's "College GameDay," ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit revealed his true feelings about College Station... "It's great to back on a college campus," Herbstreit said. "Kyle Field is the prettiest and cleanest stadium in college football." "If you haven’t been to College Station, it’s the...
Texas football injury report: Steve Sarkisian says Longhorns are 'good to go' against Colorado State
AUSTIN, Texas — Other than losing two scholarship running backs during fall camp, No. 4 Texas isn't hurting on the injury front for the 2024 season opener against Colorado State at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday (2:30 p.m., ESPN). The Longhorns did lose (and continue to feel the impact of losing) sophomore CJ Baxter (knee) and true freshman Christian Clark (Achilles) to season-ending injuries suffered in preseason practice.
Former Texas Longhorns Volleyball Star Tragically Found Deceased Inside Apartment
The volleyball world is in mourning this week after former Texas Longhorns volleyball player Pilar Marie Victoria Lopez was discovered dead in her Turkey apartment on Thursday. She was just 28. Lopez, who played for the Texas Longhorns during the 2013 and 2014 seasons, was currently playing professionally for Nilüfer...
College football fans had so many jokes about Texas A&M losing with Ted Cruz reportedly showing up
Sometimes, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz attends Texas sporting events. And many times — though not every time — he’s at a game in person, the Texas team loses. But it’s especially bad when it comes to college football, so Texas A&M football fans are bracing themselves for Saturday.
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