AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin has named Steve Sarkisian, currently offensive coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide, head coach of the Longhorn football team. He replaces Tom Herman, who was released earlier today. Sarkisian has a strong track record as both […]
Day: January 3, 2021
Texas changes mind about Tom Herman; fires him after four seasons
Back in late December, the Texas Longhorns said that they had their football coach in Tom Herman, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte announced December 19 that Herman will remain UT’s coach for 2021. “There has been a lot of speculation about the future of […]
NFL Sunday Night Football Feature Game: Washington Football Team at Phildaelphia Eagles 8:20 PM; Washington has to win to make Playoffs
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (6-9)AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-10-1) WEEK 17 // SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021 // 8:20 PM ET // LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD // REFEREE: RONALD TORBERT ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: NBC (8:20 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (field reporter)NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell remembers the late, great Floyd Little
“Floyd Little was not only a Hall of Fame running back, he was a Hall of Fame person. Faith, family and football were the pillars of his life. “I was so fortunate to know Floyd and witnessed first-hand the impact he had on others. Whenever […]
NFL mourns loss of Denver Broncos Hall of Fame RB Floyd Little; died New Year’s Day at age 78
INFORMATION COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Floyd Douglas Little (July 4, 1942 – January 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a halfback for the Denver Broncos, initially in the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Football League (NFL). He was a three-time All-American at Syracuse University, and in 1967 was the sixth selection of the 1967 […]
NFL Week 17, What To Look For
PLAYOFF PUSH: All 16 games are divisional contests in Week 17 and there are still 18 teams in contention for a trip to Super Bowl LV. There hasn’t been more teams still alive for postseason berths entering the league’s final week since 2006 (20 teams). Six division […]
NFL AFC/NFC Players of the Week for Week 16
BILLS WR STEFON DIGGS, STEELERS CB MIKE HILTON &DOLPHINS K JASON SANDERS NAMED AFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 16 Wide receiver STEFON DIGGS of the Buffalo Bills, cornerback MIKE HILTON of the Pittsburgh Steelers and kicker JASON SANDERS of the Miami Dolphins are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of […]
NFL Week 17 Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns, 1 PM
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (12-3)AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (10-5) WEEK 17 // SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // FIRSTENERGY STADIUM // REFEREE: JEROME BOGER ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn (field reporter)SIRIUS: 133 (Pit), 82 (Cle) | […]
NFL Week 17 Preview: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals 1 PM
BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-5)AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (4-10-1) WEEK 17 // SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // PAUL BROWN STADIUM // REFEREE: LAND CLARK ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Adam ArchuletaSIRIUS: 121 (Bal), 134 (Cin) | XM: 383 (Bal), […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, January 3, 2021
1520s 1521: MARTIN LUTHER WAS FORMALLY EXCOMUNICATED FROM THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BY POPE LEO X 1770s 1777: GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON DEFEATED THE BRITISH UNDER LORD CORNWALLIS AT THE BATTLE OF PRINCETON 1790s BORN 1793: LUCRETIA MOTT (SOCIAL REFORMER) 1830s BORN 1835: LARKIN GOLDSMITH MEAD […]