A lot that happens on college football Saturdays. It’s hard to keep up with everything. So this season, in an attempt to bring everybody up to speed — while taking a chance to provide you with some takes in the process — I’m going to rattle off over-arching thoughts from the previous weekend. I’ll also do my best to spring thoughts forward, …
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Topline Turning Point USA raised nearly $400 million under Charlie Kirk, with support from billionaires and secretive donor-advised funds—but its largest direct backer is a little-known Texas foundation that gave $13.1 million, and has not been reported until now. Charlie Kirk speaking on stage at America Fest 2024 in Phoenix. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP …
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With not a lot of upsets in Week 4, there were a few movers and winners from the week, and as always, plenty of losers. Let’s take a look at this week’s rankings and where each team lands! Be sure to check out DraftKings for all the latest game odds & team props for every matchup this week on the …
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Texas Roadhouse might be your go-to spot for a more affordable steak or burger, but it’s not the only chain steakhouse on the block. There’s Ruth’s Chris, Longhorn, and even Outback, although none of these big names took home first place in Market Force Information’s (MFI) 2025 Casual Dining Industry Study. Logan’s Roadhouse earned …
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Biologists at The University of Texas at Austin, who have reported discovering a bird that’s the natural result of a green jay and a blue jay’s mating, say it may be among the first examples of a hybrid animal that exists because of recent changing patterns in the climate. The two different parent species are separated by 7 million years …
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It’s hard to imagine a worse situation. It’s the kind that’s derailed so many Texas Tech seasons throughout the program’s history. Starting quarterback Behren Morton’s Saturday ended early in the third quarter after taking a big hit and staying on the turf at Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium, one of the toughest venues in college football. Utah looked like a preseason title …
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AUSTIN, Texas — Arch Manning passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns in his sharpest game of the season so far as No. 8 Texas cruised to a 55-0 win over Sam Houston State on Saturday night. Manning was 18 of 21 passing and also ran for two first-half touchdowns. He connected with Ryan Wingo for touchdowns of 53 and …
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And now, 20 Final Thoughts from college football’s Week 4, where it seemed like every embattled coach in the country suffered a devastating loss. Could be a busy week for the search firms. 1. In a perfect world, every successful coach would go out on top, the way Tom Osborne did at Nebraska and Nick Saban did at Alabama. In …
Read More »SALT LAKE CITY — On Friday afternoon, as the Texas Tech team plane circled downward toward this place, Will Hammond peered out of the window. There, thousands of feet below him, stacked on the horizon, the Wasatch mountain range rose to meet the blue sky. Advertisement He felt right at home. “Mannnnn,” he said to himself from the plane, “the …
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A Texas hospital is pioneering the use of a newly approved non-opioid drug for post-surgical pain, part of its push to move beyond traditional narcotics. Credit: Stock UT Health San Antonio is pioneering the use of suzetrigine, a non-opioid painkiller, for post-surgical care. The medication provides strong pain control without the harmful effects of narcotics. UT Health San Antonio’s Multispecialty …
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