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Vatican experts uncovering gilded glory of Hercules statue struck by lightning
Read full article: Vatican experts uncovering gilded glory of Hercules statue struck by lightningVatican Museum restorers are working to remove centuries of grime from the largest known bronze statue of the ancient world: the gilded Hercules Mastai Righetti.
Harris leads UTSA to 52-24 victory over Texas Southern
Read full article: Harris leads UTSA to 52-24 victory over Texas SouthernFrank Harris passed for 392 yards and four touchdowns, De’Corian Clark had three touchdown catches and UTSA pulled away in the second half to beat FCS-member Texas Southern 52-24.
Montana St. wins first semifinal since '84, beats SDSU 31-17
Read full article: Montana St. wins first semifinal since '84, beats SDSU 31-17Montana State freshman quarterback Tommy Mellott accounted for four touchdowns to send the Bobcats to their first title game in 38 years with a 31-17 win over South Dakota State in a Football Championship Series semifinal game.
Mellott’s 5 TDs help Montana St. beat Sam Houston 42-19
Read full article: Mellott’s 5 TDs help Montana St. beat Sam Houston 42-19Tommy Mellott accounted for five touchdowns to help Montana State beat No. 1 seed Sam Houston 42-19 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs and snapped the Bearkats’ 22-game win streak.
Schmid, Sam Houston earn berth, top E. Kentucky 42-28
Read full article: Schmid, Sam Houston earn berth, top E. Kentucky 42-28Eric Schmid threw for 392 yards with three touchdowns, ran for a fourth and Sam Houston defeated Eastern Kentucky 42-28 to clinch an automatic qualifier into the upcoming FCS playoffs.
Texas schools carry apprehension into kickoff amid pandemic
Read full article: Texas schools carry apprehension into kickoff amid pandemicThen came the expanded protocols and increased costly testing necessary to play upper-division schools during a pandemic. It is for the Huskies, who return senior standouts at all offensive skill positions after a school-record five wins last season. Houston Baptist made the 300-mile bus ride to Denton, Texas, for the season opener Saturday night at North Texas. The Southland Conference would require only once-a-week testing, but the Huskies have to follow the rules of their opponents' conferences. So it's a lot of different emotions, and certainly more running the gamut than in a normal year," North Texas athletic director Wren Baker said.