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Go-for-it mentality boosts Cowboys in trek without Prescott

FRISCO — Dallas coach Mike McCarthy went for it on fourth down from his territory on Cooper Rush’s first series filling in again for injured star quarterback Dak Prescott. The Cowboys converted, beat Cincinnati when few thought they would after a poor offensive showing in a season-opening loss and might have made it considerably easier to navigate their path without Prescott, however long it is.

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Tarleton sports in brief

Tarleton State University Sports Information STEPHENVILLE — Macy Hellwig found the bottom corner of the goal in the 83rd minute to give the Tarleton women’s soccer team a 1-1 draw Sunday against Abilene Christian at the Tarleton Soccer Complex. Hellwig’s goal came from a perfect assist by Kike Baurmann.

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