AUSTIN, Texas — For the first time in 42 days, the No. 20 Texas Longhorns are back at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, hosting the No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores and hoping to avoid a Halloween hangover heading into the season’s second bye week. At 6-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play, the season’s objectives are still on the table for …
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When Nebraska’s offense needed someone to steady the ship, junior running back Emmett Johnson answered the call. In a game defined by turnovers and tense moments, Johnson became the heartbeat of the Husker offense, racking up a career-defining 196 all-purpose yards and carrying Nebraska to a thrilling 34–31 victory over Maryland. While his totals weren’t unprecedented, Johnson recorded a career-best …
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A statue of Emmett Till is unveiled on October 21, 2022, in Greenwood, Miss., in memory of 14-year-old Emmett Till. His 1955 lynching is considered the spark that ignited the civil rights movement. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images JACKSON, Miss. — It’s been 70 years since the lynching of Emmett Till, a Black teenager from …
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LINCOLN—Emmett Johnson isn’t shying away from the expectations for him this fall. The junior running back for Nebraska is expected to not only be the starter, but also be a workhorse out of the backfield. For Johnson, that begins with the intangible part of the game. He says that’s the biggest difference between this camp and previous one’s in Lincoln. …
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