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Running back Deuce Vaughn slipped to the Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft, but he showed out in the team’s preseason opener against the Jaguars on Saturday.
The former Kansas State standout finished with eight carries for 50 yards and a touchdown. Despite the Cowboys’ 28–23 loss, Vaughn admitted after the game how special the debut made him feel.
“Just that I belong,” Vaughn said, via ESPN’s Todd Archer. “That’s the biggest thing for myself—coming in and proving the people that believe in me right. It doesn’t stop now.

After eight teams committed to leaving the Pac-12 conference last week, its future as a whole is in flux with only four teams remaining. Therefore, Stanford, Cal, Oregon State and Washington State have reportedly agreed to bring in a big name to help consult on their future.
Oregon reporter John Canzano reports the remaining Pac-12 teams have hired Oliver Luck as a consultant to help navigate the situation.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and new Baltimore wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. appear to be well on their way toward buidling a strong rapport.
Baltimore’s franchise quarterback discussed his new teammate, among other topics during the team’s preseason opener on Saturday, and gave a glowing review of Beckham.
While discussing the team’s new pass-catcher and what it’s like playing with Beckham, Jackson had a unique way of describing their connection in his interview with WBAL-TV.

Lane Kiffin did not serve as the head coach during his team’s first scrimmage of fall camp. He handed the keys to longtime Ole Miss assistant coach Derrick Nix, who has been with the program for 16 seasons through multiple staff changes.
Nix is Kiffin’s associate head coach and receivers coach. Just not on Friday or Saturday.
The 43-year-old was in charge for the 24 hours leading up to the mock game through the final whistle.

We’ve been fortunate to keep him here. He’s had a lot of opportunities to leave. I’ve enjoyed working with him. He’s done a great job.

Former Georgia quarterback and two-time national champion Stetson Bennett made his Rams preseason debut on Saturday, playing almost the entire game against the Chargers. Rams backup Brett Rypien played three series to start the game before head coach Sean McVay turned to Bennett for the rest of the game.
In his debut, Bennett completed 17 of 29 passes for 191 yards and one touchdown, although the Chargers beat the Rams, 34-17.

NEW ORLEANS – The last time Derek Carr played in the Caesar’s Superdome, he rolled snake eyes.
He completed just 15 of 26 passes for 101 yards, suffered three sacks and threw an interception in a 24-0 loss last Oct. 30 as the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback. The Raiders finished 6-11, and they released Carr after nine seasons when he didn’t waive his contract’s no-trade clause.
And soon, he woke up as a Saint last March for $150 million over four years.

Iowa’s Division of Criminal Investigation is still investigating a statewide sports betting scandal that involves both University of Iowa and Iowa State University athletics. Multiple athletes at both schools are accused of placing illegal wagers under false identities.

Iowa And Iowa State’s Gambling Scandals Reflect Rampant Sports Betting Among Athletes Nationwide: Grayson Weir

Most of the bets were placed on other teams at other schools. Some of them were placed on different teams at the same schools. A few of them were on their own teams and it made for a hilarious scenario.

The NFL preseason continued Saturday. Here are all of the key performances from Week 1.

Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Pau Gasol headlined what might be the greatest international class of inductees in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s history.

Here are some of the notable instances during the nearly 3½-hour ceremony that had a big-time Texas flavor but a Midwest ending.