Lessons learned? Saban, now-No. 2 Alabama sure hope so
A penalty-packed performance against Texas only cost Alabama the No. 1 ranking, not a loss.
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Sarkisian keeps Texas QB injury situation a mystery
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian on Monday would not give any hint who will be the No. 21 Longhorns’ starting quarterback this week for a matchup with UTSA, and insisted that injured Quinn Ewers and top backup Hudson Card are “day-to-day.”
Duggan 5 TD passes and TCU 2-0 under Dykes after 59-17 win
FORT WORTH — Max Duggan completed 23 of 29 passes for 390 yards and five touchdowns as TCU won its home opener 59-17 over lower-division Tarleton State on Saturday night, making Sonny Dykes the first new Horned Frogs coach to win his first two games since Dutch Meyer in 1934.
Texan football returns home, women’s golf tees off fall season
Tarleton Sports is full of competition nearly every day this week, with Texan Football and Soccer rounding it out with home games on Saturday and Sunday. Texan Women’s Golf teed off Monday at the Hobble Creek Fall Classic in Springville, Utah.
Texans fall apart after 3 quarters in tie with Colts
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans put together a great three quarters Sunday to build a big lead before falling apart late and settling for a 20-20 tie with the Indianapolis Colts. Despite the collapse, the Texans are encouraged by their performance and believe they’ll be able to build on the many good things they did in the opener as they try to improve on last year’s 4-13 season.
Prescott sub Rush faces challenge of keeping Cowboys afloat
FRISCO — Cooper Rush won a game filling in for injured Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott last season, helping keep the Cowboys on track for the NFC East title. He’ll have to win more than that for Dallas to stay in contention this season.
As Judge approaches milestone, what counts more: 61 or 73?
NEW YORK (AP) — To some, Aaron Judge’s season has a special sheen because he appears to be Mr. Clean.
Steelers star TJ Watt out at least 1 game with pec injury
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt will miss Sunday’s game against New England with a left pectoral injury.
TARLETON SPORTS IN BRIEF
Tarleton State University Sports Information Guzman named WAC Special Teams Player of the Week STEPHENVILLE — Tarleton Football kicker Adrian Guzman has had a special start to the 2022 campaign, and got recognized for his efforts this week. On Monday, the Western Athletic Conference named Guzman its Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance at TCU on Saturday.
Maruska runs wild in Jacket win over Decatur
Stephenville running back Tate Maruska did his best Forrest Gump impersonation in the Yellow Jackets’ 52-34 victory over Decatur on Friday night: He kept running and running.