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Second-year jump? These Dallas Cowboys have a chance to make waves in 2026 season
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1351+ words) Bearings? They can't get those during their rookie season. Which is why the second-year jump exists." The second season can be a catalyst for a NFL player. If players can make the jump and take advantage of a full offseason,…...
Conner Weigman looks to keep flourishing with Willie Fritz at Houston
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (473+ words) Houston quarterback Conner Weigman listens to a question during Big 12 Football Media Days at Ford Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Frisco. FRISCO" On Tuesday morning, Brett Yormark described the Big 12 as the "conference of quarterbacks," touting the conference's new and…...
Five questions with North Forney head football coach Marcus Shavers
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (696+ words) Marcus Shavers enters his third season as'North Forney head coach. The program qualified for the 6 A Area finals in both of his previous seasons. In 2026 however, the Falcons and Shavers are without the services of showstopping playmaker Legend Bay.' Bay,…...
Preseason All-Big 12: Drew Mestemaker named top newcomer; Texas Tech leads with 7 players
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (382+ words) Even without quarterback Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech received plenty of recognition on the Preseason All-Big 12 team released Monday. Defensive lineman A. J. Holmes Jr. was named the preseason Defensive Player of the Year and was one of a league-high seven Red Raiders…...
Storylines to watch at Big 12 media days: Texas Tech, Oklahoma State among teams to follow
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (638+ words) For the second straight year, the Big 12's football media days will take place in'Frisco. In 2025, a lot of the buzz centered around Texas Tech's roster building and'the program's ability to leap toward the top of the conference standings. Expect…...
Analyzing the best Dallas-area high school defensive linemen in the class of 2027
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (529+ words) Six defensive linemen rank in the top-40 of the Dallas Morning News" Top 100 recruiting rankings for the class of 2027. Fourteen finished in the Top 100." Here"s a breakdown of the top defensive linemen on the list, along with their rank…...
Analyzing best Dallas-area high school wide receivers in Class of 2027
1+ week, 1+ day ago (334+ words) A total of 13 wide receivers features in The Dallas Morning News" area top 100 recruiting rankings for the Class of 2027, including five in the Top 30." Here is a breakdown of the first five receivers who appear in the Top 30, along with…...
Analyzing the best Dallas-area high school cornerbacks in the Class of 2027
1+ week, 1+ day ago (670+ words) There are 16cornerbacks in The Dallas Morning News" area top 100 recruiting rankings, the most for any position. That includes six in the top 30 and nine in the top 50. Here is a breakdown of the sixcornerbacks in the top 30, with their ranking…...
Unlevel playing field: As NIL era turns 5 today, Texas high school athletes remain restricted
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1725+ words) College sports today celebrate the five-year anniversary of the dawning of the name, image and likeness era, a seminal moment that enabled college athletes for the first time to make money from their brands. The seismic evolution unfolding ever since…...
As NIL pricetags hit new highs, so does the danger of 'shady agents' and predatory contracts
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1304+ words) On the Fourth of July last year, as Mansfield Lake Ridge five-star offensive tackle Felix'Ojo was wrapping up a ceremony to announce his commitment to Texas Tech, his agent made a startling revelation. Ojo " a rising high school senior " would…...