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FRISCO — The Dallas defense has done a little more each week during Cooper Rush’s four-game winning streak filling in for injured quarterback Dak Prescott. Now the Cowboys have to slow Jalen Hurts and the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles in an early NFC East showdown, with Prescott’s return creeping ever so closer.

HOUSTON — Running back Dameon Pierce has been Houston’s best player all season, so it was only fitting that the rookie would lead the Texans to their first victory. Pierce ran for 99 yards and a game-clinching touchdown as the Texans extended their winning streak against the Jaguars to nine games with a 13-6 victory Sunday.

Major League Baseball’s first foray into a best-ofthree wild-card round provided its share of memorable moments. A 15-inning, 432-pitch game.

COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M’s offense has sputtered all season, remaining stagnant despite a quarterback change. As the Aggies prepare to visit topranked Alabama on Saturday, coach Jimbo Fisher is adamant that they can turn things around if every player simply makes a commitment to doing things right on every play.

NORMAN, Okla. — Recent meetings between Texas and Oklahoma have been shootouts.

So, about that game of the year ... The much-anticipated matchup between Texas A&M and Alabama, after an offseason feud between the team’s championship-winning coaches, is not nearly as interesting as expected.

STEPHENVILLE — The excitement level surrounding the Tarleton men’s basketball team after Midnight Madness won’t be coming down anytime soon, especially now that the schedule has been released. Tarleton announced its 2022-23 schedule on Tuesday, featuring a 31-game regular season slate, plus the potential of playing in its first Western Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Don’t expect Auburn players to empathize with concerns expressed this week about No.

The move was shocking for its timing and memorable for its location. Lane Kiffin was fired by Southern California on Sept.