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Marcus Dupree: The Best That Never Was
In 1982, as today, recruiting was a blood sport -- it just didn't command the 24/7 coverage that it gets now, thanks to the multiple media outlets that litter the landscape. I was working for KTBC-TV here in Austin and in early 1982 there was a running back out of Philadelphia, MS. that was...
Meshing Young and Old a Continuing Problem
I finally got around to watching the 30 for 30 documentary on Marcus Dupree recently. I hope you get a chance to some time, because it shows you an entirely different side of college football than you normally get to see. It's the sort of film that will help you understand when beat writers say...
1982 Nebraska - Oklahoma: A Near Death Experience
For some reason, I thought I'd written this years ago, but it turns out I never have. One of my other goal-post related incidents ended up in the book "Huskerville", along with the story of my brother-in-law's game day wedding. I reserve the right to edit the story below and re-release it in the...
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