Author: Michael

Pat McAfee got ‘em good.
It feels difficult to pin down Pat McAfee’s ascension from ex NFL punter to media superstar over the last few years. McAfee has become a phenomenon for his loose interview style and bombastic personality, and he’s making way more money talking about sports than he ever did playing them. McAfee signed a $120 million deal with FanDuel a couple years back, and tacked on $85 million recently in a new contract with ESPN.

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Texas needed a win in the Big 12 championship game to keep its dreams of reaching the College Football Playoff alive, and the Longhorns played like they knew the stakes.
Texas blew out Oklahoma State, 49–21, on Saturday in Arlington, Texas, emphatically stating their case to be one of the top four teams in the country.
However, just because Texas won doesn’t mean the Longhorns will get into the Playoff. The Longhorns likely need Georgia, Michigan or Florida State to lose, with the Seminoles’ No. 4 spot being the most attainable position.

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Saturday’s showdown at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, had everyone one could want from a sporting contest—high stakes, referee drama and double overtime.
No, we’re not talking about the Big 12 championship game between No. 7 Texas and No. 18 Oklahoma State—a game that felt mostly settled as the Longhorns took a 35-14 lead into halftime.
We’re talking about the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway that occurred during the break.

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