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Sports TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1 2016 1BFACEBOOK.COM/STARTELEGRAM TWITTER.COM/STARTELEGRAMSTAR-TELEGRAM.COM 1 JORDAN HOWARD LEADS BEARS TO SURPRISING 20-10 WIN OVER VIKINGS 4B UPSET MINDED Bears continues to be a rape scandal that remains a sharp- ened blade across the entire school. The school tried to have it both ways and do right by a number of people, but the fal- lout continues to drip at a glacial pace. As a result, this bitter rivalry is not going to be what it once was anytime soon. Because Baylor is not going to be the same. For the past eight years, TCU vs.

Baylor was brilliant theater because the head coaches just For TCU, Baylor week, but the best rivalry in the state is dead because the Frogs are barely average and talk of the could not stand each other. But with Art Briles gone, so too is the sports hate. (Patterson) and Art had a little bit of a very competitive relationship, I would act- ing BU coach Jim Grobe said on Big 12 tele- conference. Think Trump and Hillary. Patterson said: know.

The most amazing thing to me is Baylor is a great university. I think (the rivalry) helped the Big 12 and both universities. For us, we are trying to get bowl eligi- ble. Outside of those three thoughts, I had not thought about Yeah I believe him either. The single biggest reason the Bears are 6-1, aside from the scandal killed great rivalry with TCU IN MY OPINION BY MAC ENGEL SEE ENGEL, 2B Carl Edwards joked that he would lay in front of the bull- dozer whenever Texas Motor Speedway decides to repave its track.

Jimmie Johnson would also hate to see new asphalt. Drivers love older racing surfaces because slicker and bumpier, allowing for better racing conditions. As Johnson put it, smoother it is with newer racing the more sin- gle-file racing there is. har- der to put the right tire on the car. So why we love the older asphalt and the challenge it brings.

And just more fun to race on. opens up the window to make the car go faster from a crew chief standpoint. From a driver standpoint, it opens up the window for what we do in the car. just The downside to an older track is that it drain as well. And Mother Nature been kind to TMS of late, forc- ing rain delays and postpone- ments that burden fans.

Much of it is because the racing surface which was repaved 15 years ago stays damp whenever it rains. This is a Catch-22 facing TMS president Eddie Gossage. He want to upset drivers who can be a fickle bunch, but he also has to do best for fans in limiting rain delays and postponements whenever pos- sible. To repave track or not, tough call looming BY DREW DAVISON Texas Motor racing track draining well, but drivers like Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson are opposed to new asphalt, putting president Eddie Gossage in a difficult position. AAA Texas 500 1 p.m.

Sunday, SEE TMS, 3B FRISCO Jason Garrett has left no doubt: He is all in with his team. The coach joined the postgame celebration Sun- day night and took one on the chin. Or the cheek and fore- head to be exact. face met Jason helmet after an over- exuberant Garrett celebrated the tight 5-yard touch- down catch in overtime. Garrett had a small scratch on his fore- head and a cut down his right cheek.

all kind of were excited after he scored that touch- Garrett said. all were running around out there. I gave him a big hug, and I forgot that he had a helmet on, and I I caught my face on the side of his trust and confi- dence in his team has grown with each victory, which is at six consecutive and counting. In 29-23 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, Garrett called for a fake punt in the third quarter and a fourth- down attempt in overtime. are just situations trying to help our team win the Garrett said.

try to instill belief in our team in everything that we do each and every day. Any decision you make about faking a punt or trying an onside kick or going for it on fourth-and-1, those are all meant to give our team the best chance to win. We certainly believe in our team; we believe those sit- COWBOYS Fourth-and-all in In rolling dice, gambling Garrett shows trust, confidence in his team MAX FAULKNER The Cowboys are 5-for-5 on fourth-down conversions this season under coach Jason Garrett, including one on a fake punt Sunday and one on a Dak Prescott run during the game-winning drive in overtime. BY CHAREAN WILLIAMS Cowboys at Browns Noon Sunday, SEE COWBOYS, 4B Fort Worth South Hills is 9-0, tied for most wins in a season in school history, and can clinch the District 7-5A championship outright on Thursday against Wyatt. The Scorpions will enter the 5A Division I playoffs as a No.

1 seed, so can this week get any better? Sure did on Monday when senior receiver Tylan Wallace was presented with his Under All-American jersey at the auditori- um. Wallace, an Oklahoma State commit, joins 2013 Southwest graduate Robbie Rhodes as the only players to be named All- Americans from Fort Worth ISD. Hills has never had an All-American and Fort Worth ISD has only had one so talking about hundreds and thousands of students over the course since been doing coach J.J. Resendez said. The 10th annual Under Ar- mour All-American Football Game, featuring the best senior high school football players, will be played in Orlan- do, on Jan.

1 and broadcast live on ESPN. is a real blessing for anyone to receive this award to know one of the top players in the country, an Wallace said. Resendez talked about the HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL INSIDER South Hills WR dons All-America jersey SEE GOSSET, 3B BY BRIAN GOSSET TCU coach Gary Patterson said Monday he decided whether to stay with Kenny Hill as the starting quarterback, but also that he talked to the offensive coaches about it yet. Asked during the Big 12 coaches conference call with reporters if he he had decided who would play quarterback this week, Patterson, But I suppose Asked if that meant changed in regard to Hill or back- up Foster Sawyer, Patterson said, means probably Kenny then added that game plan dis- cussions start until late Monday afternoon. TCU (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) visits Baylor (6-1, 3-1) at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday. Baylor has the Big No. 1 defense, and allows 19.7 points per game. Hill was pulled in the third quarter after an interception in a QB battle lingers as BY CARLOS MENDEZ TCU at Baylor 2:30 p.m. Saturday, SEE TCU, 2B The Day of the Dead and all lost in pop culture THIS SECTION WORLD SERIES ROBINSON TO JOIN INDIANS TONIGHT Fort Worth resident Eddie Robinson, 95, the last surviving member of 1948 title team, was invited to Game 6 hoping to finally celebrate another championship.

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