in the Québécois version of King of the Hill (“Henri pis sa gang”), Boomhauer is named Papineau and sounds like this
Dave Wilson
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Reporter, ESPN.com, college football, East Texas
My guy @dwil.bsky.social recently hipped me to a staggeringly great 1982 Texas Monthly profile of Darrell Royal. I couldn’t get over how good it was, and how familiar his reasons for leaving college football still sound. And I needed a column, so I wrote about it: www.expressnews.com/sports/longh...
How Darrell Royal shows college coaching complaints are nothing new
Fifty years after Darrell K Royal walked away from his job as head coach at Texas much of what supposedly plagues the college game is new. But even more isn’t.
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In 1990, in a game that wasn’t even on TV, a photographer captured a bloodied Nolan Ryan, an enduring image of Ryan’s grit, as well as essential home decor. Here’s the story of Nolan, Linda and a photo that led to the Rangers’ bloody jersey giveaway 36 years later. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
How a photographer captured Nolan Ryan's bloody jersey and created a 'Texas demigod'
Linda Kaye immortalized the pitcher in 1990, and their bond lasted for years.
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Haotong Li has shown intestinal fortitude this week at Augusta, from his viral bathroom confessions to being paired with Scottie Scheffler in Sunday’s final round. Still, he says the best part of his week was the Par 3 Contest with his mom — and Kevin Hart. www.espn.com/golf/story/_...
Haotong Li's had a wacky -- and impressive -- Masters week
The Chinese golfer has been enjoying himself at the Masters. And going into Sunday, he's not out of contention, either.
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Brandon Holtz, a 39-year-old RE/MAX agent drank Coors Light and watched hoops in the Crow’s Nest and grabbed a whiskey and camped out on 16 after his first round at the Masters. The golf, he wishes it went better. But he’s ready to keep on dreaming. www.espn.com/golf/story/_...
There's a Realtor playing in the Masters
Brandon Holtz, a 38 year-old from Illinois, is this year's tournament's most unlikely participant.
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How a miniature mischievous man became the most coveted Masters collectible — a luxury Labubu if you will — and why its popularity may lead to its untimely demise. www.espn.com/golf/story/_...
How a lawn gnome became the hottest item at the Masters
One piece of merchandise at Augusta National became too popular for its own good.
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For five years, Rori Harmon has had one of the toughest jobs in sports: She’s Vic Schaefer’s point guard. His first commit, she led his rebuild but most importantly, his defense: "She picks your ass up at the city limits and she shows your butt the door when we're done.” www.espn.com/womens-colle...
Why Longhorns' Rori Harmon is the 'epitome of Texas basketball'
The Texas point guard has played five seasons while under constant pressure from her coach, Vic Schaefer. It has made both of them better.
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Steve: did u guys get a good pic of me Dave: ya dont worry Steve: which pic did u use Mark: dont worry about it
Sawyer Robertson is the ultimate searcher, a Lubbock kid who idolized Mike Leach, was lost when he died, and now faces an uncertain NFL draft. But don’t mistake his honesty and humility and faith for softness. “A golden retriever,” he says, “is still a dog.” www.espn.com/nfl/draft202...
The curious case of Sawyer Robertson, Mike Leach's last quarterback
It took the former Baylor signal-caller years to get comfortable running an offense. Will he be able to make things work in the NFL?
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Boone Niederhofer is the most central Texas name I've ever heard.
Dave Wilson@dwil.bsky.social · 6mo agoBoone Niederhofer, a 32-year-old father of two who’s a production engineer for a Midland oil company, made the US Olympic team as a bobsledder, while juggling work and dad duties. Inside the adventures of an Aggie from San Antonio who made it to Italy. www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
Boone Niederhofer, a 32-year-old father of two who’s a production engineer for a Midland oil company, made the US Olympic team as a bobsledder, while juggling work and dad duties. Inside the adventures of an Aggie from San Antonio who made it to Italy. www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
How did a West Texas oilman make Team USA's Olympic bobsled team?
Boone Niederhofer, a former Texas A&M receiver living 1,000 miles from the nearest bobsled track, followed an unusual path to the Games.
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The only journalism instructor I’ve ever had, Bettye Craddock from Kilgore College, was announced as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Hall of Fame today. She changed my life, and so many others’. So proud to see her get her flowers. texasipa.org/hall-of-fame...
Hall of Fame 2026
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As Miami’s drove to beat Ole Miss, Hal Mumme was thinking about SE Louisiana’s win over Arkansas-Monticello and the young coach, Shannon Dawson, who made the right call. A Dana Holgorsen protege, Dawson has put his own twist on the Air Raid with Miami’s bruising talent. www.espn.com/college-foot...
How Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson emerged from nowhere
The architect of the Hurricane offense began his career grinding for a job at Southeastern Louisiana.
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Mascots need bowl fun, too, and the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl wanted Bevo to wake up feeling the cheesiest. So they hired an Orlando bakery — which initially thought it was being pranked — to create the big fella his own 12x12 Cheez-It. www.espn.com/college-foot...
Birthday cake for a cow? Texas' Bevo to receive custom dessert from Orlando bakery for Cheez-It Bowl
While the winning players and coaches of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl get to snack on the baked crackers, the Texas Longhorns mascot will have his own special dessert.
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Closing the year with the most important one: @dwil.bsky.social went to Louisville to talk to the engineer who made the Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy
'Is it a real functional toaster?': Behind the scramble to engineer the Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy
How the internet's favorite bowl took things to the next level by making its trophy a kitchen appliance.
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Mike Elko hates talking about The Past at Texas A&M. But that’s why he’s here, the ultimate overachiever imposing his will on one of college football’s biggest underachievers. Just don’t tell him about this story. www.espn.com/college-foot...
The anti-anhedonic Aggies: Can Mike Elko and this Texas A&M team make all the talk about the past stop?
The Aggies head into their first College Football Playoff appearance looking to banish the program's ghosts.
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Cooper: “Arch is playing football at Texas next year.” www.espn.com/college-foot...
Texas QB Manning to return for 2026 season
Texas quarterback Arch Manning will return to school to play in 2026, finally putting to rest questions about his future beyond this season.
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On Friday, Mick Fleetwood surprised fans by playing “Tusk” with the Trojan Marching Band. But Dr. Bartner, the 85-year-old band director who helped bring it to life and earned USC two platinum, albums also surprised Mick. Inside the very L.A. story of the iconic “Tusk.” www.espn.com/college-foot...
'It's our tune': How Fleetwood Mac worked with the USC Marching Band to create 'Tusk'
The idea initially sounded so far-fetched band directors thought it was a prank. But the collaboration became a sensation.
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They say it takes a village to raise a child. But it took this neighborhood in Baton Rouge to raise 66-year-old Tiger Tuba Kent, the LSU band sensation who has been a shining beacon of positivity in a turbulent LSU season. www.espn.com/college-foot...
'Are you serious?': How the LSU band got a 66 year-old tuba player
This season hasn't gone according to plan for LSU, but one member of the school's band is living his dream.
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One reason Gunner Stockton wants to beat Florida? His grandfather Lawrence died of a heart attack in the parking lot after the Dawgs lost to the Gators in 2010. "He said something about Todd Grantham and collapsed," said Suzanne Frederickson, Lawrence Stockton's widow. www.espn.com/college-foot...
Week 10 preview: Why Georgia's matchup with Florida just means more, plus key matchups
Key matchups and the story behind why Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton really wants a win against Florida.
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"You could stick a knife through the guy, and he'd say, 'I feel good, Coach.'" From me and @dwil.bsky.social ... How the legend of Haynes King was forged... www.espn.com/college-foot...
'Toughest player I've ever seen': The Legend of Haynes King
Stories about how the quarterback became one of the quirkiest, toughest and most insatiable players in college football.
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Son of an old-school East Texas ball coach who was raised the Lobo Way, the tall tales of Haynes King explain his rise to being the toughest sumbitch out there. Story with the great @adavidhalejoint.bsky.social www.espn.com/college-foot...
'Toughest player I've ever seen': The Legend of Haynes King
Stories about how the quarterback became one of the quirkiest, toughest and most insatiable players in college football.
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Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson said when TCU’s Sonny Dykes was recruiting him, he used to bring up how he hit a home run off his dad, one of Dykes’ old friends and a former MLB first-round pick. Sawyer has vowed to avenge the honor of Stan Robertson this week. www.espn.com/college-foot...
Week 8 preview: Heisman contenders, Big 12 title race, key conference matchups and more
Our college football experts provide insight on the Baylor-TCU rivalry, Heisman contenders and more ahead of Week 8.
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neurodiversity is Good Actually. just want to say that
I wrote this week that TCU discovered the Iron Skillet trophy was broken shortly before the 2018 game and hustled to the local Ace Hardware and replaced it with a $49.99 Lodge skillet. Yesterday, I got to see the handoff on the sideline from an SMU staffer to TCU. 😂 www.espn.com/college-foot...
