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How Texans punter Tommy Townsend approaches first game at Cowboys stadium, making ‘big plays’ on special teams
Read full article: How Texans punter Tommy Townsend approaches first game at Cowboys stadium, making ‘big plays’ on special teamsTexans punter preps for first game at Cowboys' AT&T Stadium
IndyCar partners with Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers for 2026 street race in Arlington
Read full article: IndyCar partners with Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers for 2026 street race in ArlingtonIndyCar will return to Texas in 2026 with a street race in Arlington in a joint venture between the Dallas Cowboys and the official events partner of the Texas Rangers.
‘It’s hilarious,’ Texans linebacker, special-teams ace Neville Hewitt makes viral, flying suplex, wrestling style tackle
Read full article: ‘It’s hilarious,’ Texans linebacker, special-teams ace Neville Hewitt makes viral, flying suplex, wrestling style tackleTexans linebacker grew up as a fan of The Rock
MLB All-Stars back in Arlington, where 11 future Hall of Famers started outside in Texas heat in '95
Read full article: MLB All-Stars back in Arlington, where 11 future Hall of Famers started outside in Texas heat in '95Major League Baseball was still stinging from a strike that had wiped out the World Series the previous season when the 1995 All-Star Game was played outside in the stifling Texas heat.
🚗Your weekly traffic update: Closures for the final weekend of Houston Rodeo Concerts
Read full article: 🚗Your weekly traffic update: Closures for the final weekend of Houston Rodeo ConcertsHeading out to the last few days of the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo? Here are the closures you can expect
CFP discussing 14-team model with 3 automatic bids each for Big Ten, SEC, AP sources say
Read full article: CFP discussing 14-team model with 3 automatic bids each for Big Ten, SEC, AP sources sayCollege Football Playoff officials are considering a 14-team model that would guarantee multiple automatic bids for each of the four power conferences, starting in 2026.
College Football Playoff approves 5+7 format and reduces spots for conference champions
Read full article: College Football Playoff approves 5+7 format and reduces spots for conference championsThe field for the 12-team College Football Playoff will comprise five conference champions and seven at-large selections after the university presidents who oversee the CFP voted unanimously to tweak the format.
ESPN, College Football Playoff agree on 6-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually, AP sources say
Read full article: ESPN, College Football Playoff agree on 6-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually, AP sources sayTwo people with knowledge of the agreement say ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed to a six-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually that will allow the network to keep exclusive rights to the 12-team playoff through the 2031 season.
‘Every coach’s dream’: Summer Creek HS to face DeSoto in first-ever state championship game in Arlington
Read full article: ‘Every coach’s dream’: Summer Creek HS to face DeSoto in first-ever state championship game in ArlingtonWe have hit one of the biggest weeks in Texas high school athletics. It marks the end of another fantastic football season and now each classification will crown new state champions as the road ends at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Watch live: UH to make debut for first time at Big 12 football news conference
Read full article: Watch live: UH to make debut for first time at Big 12 football news conferenceFootball season is around the corner and media day is here for University of Houston Coogs to participate in their first one as members of the Big 12.
CFP expansion talks head toward October after 7-hour meeting
Read full article: CFP expansion talks head toward October after 7-hour meetingThe conference commissioners who manage the College Football Playoff have met for almost seven hours to work on expanding the postseason system from four to 12 teams as soon as the 2024 season.
Championship Rewind: North Shore captures program’s fifth state title
Read full article: Championship Rewind: North Shore captures program’s fifth state titleHOUSTON - The North Shore Mustangs battled past Duncanville for a third time in four seasons this past weekend inside AT&T Stadium with a 17-10 victory.
Locker Talk Podcast: VYPE talks #TXHSFB State Championships, Recruiting with The Athletic’s Sam Khan Jr.
Read full article: Locker Talk Podcast: VYPE talks #TXHSFB State Championships, Recruiting with The Athletic’s Sam Khan Jr.HOUSTON - The Texas high school football world descended on AT&T Stadium this past weekend.
FINAL: North Shore defeats Duncanville 17-10 for the UIL Class 6A D1 State Title
Read full article: FINAL: North Shore defeats Duncanville 17-10 for the UIL Class 6A D1 State TitleIn a thrilling fight to the finish, the Galena Park North Shore Mustangs defeated the Duncanville Panthers by a 17-10 score. The victory marks the third time that North Shore has posted a championship victory over Duncanville at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. To see photos from the game, visit out instant gallery! To read a full recap, become a VYPE Insider today!
Paetow High School football team competing in their first-ever 5A UIL Football State Championship
Read full article: Paetow High School football team competing in their first-ever 5A UIL Football State ChampionshipThe Paetow High School Panthers will take on College Station tonight at AT&T Stadium in Texas’ 5-A Division I State Championship Football game.
Big 12's Bowlsby: CFP expansion for 2024 'in some jeopardy'
Read full article: Big 12's Bowlsby: CFP expansion for 2024 'in some jeopardy'Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says expanding the College Football Playoff as soon as the 2024 season is "in some jeopardy" if an agreement on a new format cannot be reached soon.
Fully vaccinated NFL players will get COVID-19 tests weekly
Read full article: Fully vaccinated NFL players will get COVID-19 tests weeklyFully vaccinated players will be required to get tested for COVID-19 weekly instead of every 14 days as part of the revised protocols for the regular season agreed upon by the NFL and NFLPA.
Saints move practice to home of Cowboys after Ida evacuation
Read full article: Saints move practice to home of Cowboys after Ida evacuationA person with knowledge of the decision says the New Orleans Saints are planning to practice this week at the home of the Dallas Cowboys after evacuating because of Hurricane Ida.
7 Thoughts, Improvements to the #TXHSFB Season
Read full article: 7 Thoughts, Improvements to the #TXHSFB SeasonNo doubt the 2020 season was one of the most memorial, if not the most memorable season in the history of Texas high school football existence. Having four teams from each district make the playoffs essential makes the regular season moot, especially if one of those teams is winless. Change Up the State SitesSince it opened in 2009, AT&T Stadium has hosted UIL State Championships 10 times. More Branding, PleaseThis is going to go back to the last point, but it would be nice to see the UIL State logo on the field (see above). Keep the TVIf there was one extreme positive with the 2020 season, it was allowing for TV broadcasts on Friday nights across the state.
Katy wins, Crosby brings community together in state title game runs
Read full article: Katy wins, Crosby brings community together in state title game runsARLINGTON, Texas – The Katy Tigers brought home a state trophy, while the Crosby Cougars brought their community together with a special 12-4 season ending in the state finals. The Longhorns cut the lead to 37-14 before Katy shut the door with a 25-yard touchdown run by sophomore Seth Davis, and an interception return touchdown by Cal Varner. Crosby falls short but makes community proudThe Crosby Cougars hadn’t made the state finals since 1960, but an impressive run through the playoffs got them there in 2020. Crosby won two games in overtime to reach AT&T Stadium but fell short to powerhouse Aledo in the final. Coach Jerry Prieto was proud of their effort and how the team’s playoff run brought what he called a “divided” community together.
PREDICTIONS: UIL 5A & 6A Football State Championships
Read full article: PREDICTIONS: UIL 5A & 6A Football State ChampionshipsOn the eve of the UIL 5A and 6A State Championships the stage is set. Powerhouse and Cinderella football programs will be under the bright lights of AT&T Stadium this weekend. VYPE is here to give their predictions of who will be crowded State Champs. 5A Divison II - Aledo vs Crosby5A Divison I - Denton Ryan vs Cedar Park6A Division II - Katy vs Cedar Hill6A Division I - Westlake vs Southlake CarrollDon't forget to tune into the VYPE YouTube page for the UIL State Championship Watch Along all weekend.
Alabama to meet Notre Dame in relocated CFP semifinal game
Read full article: Alabama to meet Notre Dame in relocated CFP semifinal game4 Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal originally scheduled to serve as the 107th Rose Bowl. It's still unclear whether the game in the Dallas Cowboys' stadium will be called the Rose Bowl, but the decision ended a streak of 78 straight years in Pasadena for a bowl game first played in 1902. The festive week of genteel celebrations around the Rose Bowl game already had been mostly canceled, interrupting a beloved annual holiday tradition for hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles-area residents and tens of thousands of visiting fans. Alabama's first bowl game was the 1926 Rose Bowl, and the Tide played in six early editions of the game. They haven't been back in the official Rose Bowl game since 1946, although they beat Texas on Jan. 7, 2010, in the BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl stadium.
VYPE Houston Playoff Central: Tompkins, Westfield move on, Regional Semi matchups set
Read full article: VYPE Houston Playoff Central: Tompkins, Westfield move on, Regional Semi matchups setThis time around, the Falcons get defending Class 6A State Champion North Shore. North Shore pounced on undefeated Pearland Dawson on Thursday night, racing out to a 24-0 halftime lead and eventual 38-7 victory for the Mustangs. On Christmas Eve day, North Shore (12-0) will face Katy Tompkins (10-0) at Legacy Stadium with kickoff slated for 1 p.m. Last year they reached the State Quarterfinals, where they fell to North Shore in a wild 76-49 game. Westfield won the meeting 42-24 moving on to face the winner of Skyline and back-to-back state runner-up Duncanville next week.