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Heisman Worthy
I feel a lot better about my vote for Heisman Trophy after watching Alabama's Mark Ingram rush for 116 yards and two touchdowns in the Crimson Tide's 37-21 win over Texas in the BCS Championship game. Ingram broke a number of tackles and many of his runs came at critical ...
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Christmas Story
I don't usually leave a hospital in better spirits than I came, but that was the case Tuesday. I went to visit Dylan Ethridge at Warm Springs Rehab Hospital and was amazed. Ethridge, a freshman at Cuero High School, broke his neck in a swimming accident in the Guadalupe River ...
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Rose Bowl
Got a call from a reader in Carancahua Bay about a disagreement she had with some friends. The reader is from Ohio and an unabashed Ohio State football fan. They were dining out and the conversation turned to the Rose Bowl. Her friends said Texas was going to the Rose ...
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All-area volleyball nominations
Nominations are being accepted for the Advocate's all-area volleyball team. Coaches should include a player's position, grade classification, all-district honors and statistics. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, Dec. 16. Nominations may be sent by e-mail to wbloomquist@vicad.com or by fax to 361-574-1220.
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Ganado to play Cayuga in Shenandoah
The Ganado Indians will play the Cayuga Wildcats in a Class 1A, Division II semifinal game on Saturday at 5 p.m. at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah. "The Bank" is the home field for The Woodlands, The Woodlands College Park and Oak Ridge. Ganado is coming off a 24-21 Class ...
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Flashback
I remember going to Goliad quite a few years back to watch the Tigers play Refugio. During that game, a freshman was all over the field for the Bobcats, including returning a punt for a touchdown. That freshman was Willie Mack Garza and I recall Refugio coach Bobby Kelly shaking ...
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Calhoun loses heartbreaker
SAN ANTONIO – Everything looked like it was going Calhoun’s way in the first half. The Sandcrabs overcame two turnovers, scored on three runs, threw a touchdown and kicked a field goal. Up 31-17 at halftime, every indication pointed to Calhoun beating Kerrville Tivy and advancing to the Class 4A, ...
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Calhoun-Kerrville Tivy still on for tonight
I just got off the phone with Calhoun head coach Richard Whitaker. The Sandcrabs are on their way to San Antonio to play Kerrville Tivy tonight at 7:30 p.m. as scheduled at Heroes Stadium. I'm heading that way too right now. Should be a fun game with the weather conditions. ...
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Heisman Time
The deadline is approaching to place my vote for the Heisman Trophy. The top candidates are Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, Alabama running back Mark Ingram, and Stanford running back Toby Gerhart. Dark horses include Houston quarterback Case Keenum. Let me know what you think.
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Ganado to face undefeated Falls City
Falls City has defeated Chilton, 41-31, in a Class 1A, Division II regional game in Bastrop. The Falls City win sets up a quarterfinal matchup with Ganado on Saturday at 6 p.m. at New Braunfels Canyon. Ganado is 8-4 on the season. Falls City is 13-0.
