WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Justin Verlander thinks the free-agent process is broken. Still, he says that’s not why he decided to sign a new deal with the Houston Astros rather than test the market.
I can’t see a better situation,”
Verlander said Sunday after the Astros announced a three-year contract
that added $66 million in guaranteed money for 2020 and ’21.
A 36-year-old right-hander, Verlander had been due $28 million in
2019, the final guaranteed season of a $180 million, seven-year deal he
signed with Detroit before the 2013 season.
His new deal followed two straight slow free-agent markets and came
after agreements during spring training on long-term deals for Colorado
third baseman Nolan Arenado, Boston left-hander Chris Sale and St. Louis
first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who all would have been part of the
free-agent class after this season. In addition, the Los Angeles Angels
gave a record $426.5 million, 12-year contract to outfielder Mike Trout,
who could have become a free agent after the 2020 season.
The Baylor Bears are victorious in the 1st round of the NCAA tournament in a 78 to 69 win over the Syracuse Orange-men Thursday night in the west region. Both teams came out shooting lights out beyond the arch in the first half as the Bears uncharacteristically rained a barrage of 3 balls hitting 10/18 in the first half and then 5/11 in the 2nd half.
Both teams ended up with a total of 28 three-pointers made in the game, the most in NCAA history for a non overtime game. Baylor regrouped after losing four straight coming into the first round of the tournament.
Baylor guard Mario Kegler (4) and Syracuse forward Elijah Hughes (33) vie for the ball during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
Makai Mason # 10 scored 20 points in the match. Ultimately the long ball was the difference and transition play by Baylor that led to easy buckets. Jim Boeheim and the Orange-men were just out hustled by the bears offense.
Baylor will face # 1 seed Gonzaga in the 2nd Round in Utah this Saturday.
The cross-town district match-up has postseason indications
BY DANIEL JONES
On a chilly night in mid-March, a large crowd witnessed some of the country’s best high school baseball when the visiting Lake Travis Cavaliers beat the Westlake Chaparrals 7-3 in seven innings. Lake Travis moved to 16-0 (5-0 in District 25-6A), and the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association now ranks the team at first in the state in 6A. (The same association ranked the team second in the state in preseason polls.) With the loss, Westlake fell to 15-3-1 (3-1 in District 25-6A).
“It’s always exciting [playing your cross-town rival]. You can go throw everything out the window,” Lake Travis head coach Michael Rogers said. “Great energy tonight, great crowd. Both teams needed to play in that environment to get ready down the road, so fortunately we came out on top. Our district is much better than it was in the past. Both teams needed this kind of game to get ready for the playoffs, which is still a long way away, but that kind of stuff pays dividends down the road.”
Lake Travis six-foot-six-inch starting pitcher Jimmy Lewis, who has committed to play next year at Louisiana State University, was absolutely dominating with his 93-MPH fastball. He got the win pitching 5 and ⅔ innings, giving up just two runs and five hits while earning 12 strikeouts. In four innings, Westlake’s starting pitcher, senior Dylan Savino, allowed three runs and four hits, accumulating six strikeouts. He got the loss on the night.
The game was relatively quiet going into the third inning: Westlake had a 1-0 lead, which resulted from a solo home run from senior Bobby Serfass. And then when Lake Travis had two runners on in the third, junior shortstop Parker Guerin smacked a three-run home run to take the 3-1 lead. Westlake pitcher Savino then threw a scoreless fourth inning before Westlake relievers would finish the last three innings and give up another four runs; and three more Lake Travis relief pitchers would come in and keep the Chaparrals offense from scoring for the rest of the game, finishing what Lewis started.
“I was just trying to get ahead in the count,” Lewis said, “and use my curve ball to my advantage ‒ because they were sitting fastball ‒ and just keep them off-balanced.” On the team being ranked highly in the state and possibly having what it takes to go far in competition this season, he said, “We don’t want to listen to outside noise, and we have to just play as a team, keep up the camaraderie and keep going.”
Offensively, Lake Travis dominated as well. After Guerin’s three-run bomb in the third, the Cavaliers pounded out several more hits in the games, including doubles from seniors Austin Plante and Bretty Baty in the fourth inning, and then a bases-loaded, two-RBI double from Lewis in the top of the sixth.
Westlake hitters put up a fight, though: Aside from Serfass’s solo bomb in the second inning, senior shortstop Peyton Sanderson doubled and junior second baseman Ford Elliot singled in the first; senior outfielder Denton Apple had two doubles, one in the second, then another that drove in two runs in the fourth.
“I was proud of our kids,” Westlake head coach JT Blair said. “We were ready to play. It was a great performance by a great high school pitcher. It’s just one game. We’ll put that one behind us and get ready for next week. Our district is tough from top to bottom. Our guys are up to the challenge.” The two teams play each other again Friday, April 12, 7 p.m., at Lake Travis.
With Opening Day on the horizon, the Round Rock Express are
set to embark on a new era in the club’s storied history. The 2019 season
brings about a new affiliation, new branding and a renewed commitment to the
Central Texas community. In conjunction with the team’s historic 20th
anniversary season, the Express announced last September that the club is
reaffiliating to become the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, reuniting
with their parent club from 2000-2010.
The Express were founded as a Double-A franchise in 2000 by
Ryan Sanders Baseball, a group made up of Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, his sons
Reid and Reese, Houston businessman Don Sanders, and his sons Bret and Brad. The
team joined the ranks of Triple-A in 2005.
As the newest member of the Houston Astros family, an
organization chock-full of top prospects, there should be no shortage of top
talent making their way through Round Rock in 2019. Six Astros farmhands appear
in MLB.com’s Top 100 Prospects list. Pitchers Forrest Whitley (#7), Josh James
(#62), Corbin Martin (#81) and J.B. Bukauskas (#97) as well as outfielders Kyle
Tucker (#8) and Yordan Alvarez (#44) all have a chance to suit up for the
E-Train in 2019.
To celebrate the team’s 20th anniversary, the Express
unveiled new logos, a new color scheme and a new set of uniforms that embodies
the heart and soul of the Round Rock community. The team’s primary E-Train logo
has been enhanced to more authentically represent the historic trains that came
through Round Rock along the Chisholm Trail. The center of the E-Train is also
a tribute to the iconic “Lone Star” that Texas is proudly known for. Fans will
also enjoy a new “double-R” mark as well, a cattle brand nod to the Ryan
family’s love of ranching. The double-R is the focal point of a new custom
Express team font that fans can expect to see in 2019.
The new look kicks off the Express’ 20th anniversary
season, featuring a 20-year logo showcasing the iconic round rock that the city
is named for perched in front of an Astros’ rainbow-inspired sky commemorating
the dawn of a new affiliation.
The team has returned to its original navy and a new shade
of deep red along with silver. The redesigned home white uniforms feature navy
trim and showcase the team’s “Express” lettering across the chest and a 20th
season sleeve patch. The new navy home cap features the reimagined E-Train. On
the road, the club will don traditional gray uniforms with “Round Rock”
displayed across the chest and navy caps featuring the new double-R logo. Two
alternate looks include a navy two-button henley and a white pinstripe uniform.
The Express open their historic 20th anniversary season on
the road against the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Miami Marlins affiliate) on
Thursday, April 4 before returning to Dell Diamond on Tuesday, April 9 for a
five-game series against the Nashville Sounds (Texas Rangers affiliate). Single
game tickets, season memberships and flex plan ticket packages are on sale now.
For more information on the Express, visit RRExpress.com or
call (512) 255-2255. Keep up with the Express on Facebook, Instagram and
Twitter, and join the conversation during the team’s historic 20th anniversary
season using #20STROng.
GLENDALE, Ariz.
— The Rangers need Lance Lynn to pitch deep into games to make their
investment in the right-hander worthwhile — and he seems eager to
comply.
Lynn struck out five and allowed five earned runs on Sunday in the Rangers’ 6-3 loss
to the Dodgers, but the most telling moment came just before he
departed the game. After Lynn loaded the bases with two outs, manager
Chris Woodward jogged to the mound, presumably to relieve Lynn, but
suddenly headed back to the dugout.
“He’s obviously a bulldog, which I love,”
Woodward said. “I don’t want to ever take that away from him. That’s
what you want out of a pitcher, man. You want him to want to stay in the
game. … I love guys that don’t ever want to get the ball taken out of
their hands.”
Newly signed Texas Rangers pitcher, Lance Lynn, center, wears his new team jersey as he poses for photos with general manager Jon Daniels, left, and manager Chris Woodward, right, after a news conference where Lynn was officially introduced in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins)
Reliever Jesse Chavez had already opened the
bullpen door before Lynn told Woodward he wanted another batter. Lynn
surrendered a double, finally ending his outing after allowing three
hits and walking two.
“If I started the inning, I want to finish
it. That’s just the way I’m built,” said Lynn, who signed a three-year,
$30 million deal with Texas in December to become the club’s most
significant offseason acquisition. “I don’t want anybody else to clean
up my mess.”
Lynn’s outing was hardly a mess. He struck
out the side in the first inning and accomplished what he set out to do
in his first start this spring after pitching in simulated games early
on. Lynn was miffed about issuing two walks but pleased with his
performance otherwise.
“The stuff was all right, because there wasn’t any hard contact or any balls that were barreled up, that’s for sure,” Lynn said. “I’ll stay there, fine-tune it a little bit more, get ahead and then quicker innings would be nice.”
Woodward said he was impressed with Lynn, who threw close to 50 pitches despite it being his spring debut.
“Nobody hit a ball hard,” Woodward said. “There were some pretty good hitters out there, and they were all behind, every one.”
Ratcheting up the workload now is especially
important to Lynn, who was still an unsigned free agent at this point in
Spring Training last season. He signed with the Twins on March 12, and
the abbreviated spring likely hurt his performance early in the season,
he said. Lynn had a dismal first month, with an 8.37 ERA and 23 walks in
23 2/3 innings over five starts.
“It probably didn’t help,” Lynn said. “Spring
Training last year, I think I made two starts. You look at April —
gave up a lot of runs, a lot of hits and walked a lot of people in
April. Hopefully I can do that this March and not in April this year.”
Lynn has pitched for the Cardinals, Twins and
Yankees over the past three seasons, going 21-18 with a 4.04 ERA over
343 innings. With the exception of 2016, when he didn’t pitch in the
Majors following right elbow surgery, Lynn has proven himself to be a
workhorse. He started 188 games total in 2012-15 and 2017-18, an average
of 31 per season during his six healthy years. He also averaged 183
innings pitched per season during that period.
“We were looking more at the total body of
work in his career,” Woodward said of the decision to sign Lynn. “He’s
been a quality pitcher his whole career, a reliable arm, somebody you
can count on.”
TSM: We’re here with Keith Underwood of Underwood Promotions. Tell us how many years have you been promoting fights no in Austin?
UP: So we’ve here in Austin promoting fights now for 3 years. I did promote a few armature fights for 2 years prior to getting my license.
What can we expect from this April 20th bout?
On the main event we have an ex-military kid from Killeen, Reshard Hicks. He is undefeated 11-0-1 and his the Texas State Welterweight Champ, the WBB Intercontinental Champ and the WCF international champ and all those Titles have been won as UNDERWOOD promotions Fights This next title fight will be for the American Boxing Federation US Title. He would be the USA Champion if he wins.
His opponent is a guy name Dennis Knifechief from Oklahoma and he also Oklahoma state champ. So this should make for a good Red River Rivalry.
The fight will be broadcast live on KBVO here in Austin. Also, Fox Waco picked it up and then it’s also on Tape Delay for Regional Sports Distribution across many markets in the US.
The fights are good quality fights, and we do what is necessary to make you feel like your at an event. Big money on lights,big money on security, our VIP seats are fully catered and come with open bar all night, Amy’s ice cream comes out all night and serves dessert.
And then we have general admission for people who just want to come out and enjoy the fight. We spend the money to make this a “real event”. Our philosophy has always been to put on an event that is entertaining and exciting regardless of who’s fighting.
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You can get tickets Online at www.UnderwoodPromotions.com or you can go to Richard Lords boxing gym on North Lamer and pick them up there in person as well.
Why is boxing more fun in person than on TV?
Well you know there is a certain part of it is that there is the event side of it, the ring card girls, music in between rounds, and people are excited and there is nothing like the thunderous cheer during a knockout or a big hit, you just can’t get that experience on TV.
Thanks Keith , any pick for the ABF Title?
I’m not supposed to pick them, you know but, I try to get really good fights for our fans and I try to get competitive fights so nobody knows who’s going to win.
I’m going with Texas Kid Hicks.
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For the first time in 22 years, the San Antonio Spurs appear to be a fringe playoff contender in the loaded Western Conference.
The
last time the Spurs failed to qualify for the postseason was the
1996-97 season, which saw San Antonio plunge to a 20-62 overall record
as David Robinson and Sean Elliott missed most of the year due to
injuries. The team’s leading scorer during that forgettable campaign was
none other than Dominique Wilkins, but not even “The Human Highlight
Film” could elevate those Spurs into something more than a doormat.
However, that season was the beginning of one of the most successful stretches in the history of professional sports.
Gregg
Popovich, then the general manger, fired Bob Hill and supplanted him as
coach. San Antonio then struck gold when it landed the No. 1 overall
pick that led to Tim Duncan, who was regarded as a can’t-miss prospect
out of Wake Forest and one of the most NBA-ready big men the league has
ever welcomed.
Since
then, the Spurs’ playoff spot has been all but guaranteed — until this
year. San Antonio fell to seventh place in the West after losing to
Toronto in its first game back from the All-Star break and must fend off
LeBron James and the Lakers, and perhaps the hungry Sacramento Kings,
if it hopes to extend its postseason streak to an NBA-best 22
consecutive seasons.
Of course, signs of the Spurs’ current struggles were easy to spot.
With
Duncan long gone, Manu Ginobili retired, Tony Parker in Charlotte and
the tandem of Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard shipped to Toronto for DeMar
DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl, San Antonio’s 2018-19 roster must feel
unrecognizable to the casual fan. A questionable situation got even
dicier when promising point guard Dejounte Murray suffered a torn ACL in
the preseason and first-round draft pick Lonnie Walker IV was forced to
miss a large chunk of games with a meniscus tear.
The
Spurs had some trouble out of the gate, but eventually DeRozan,
LaMarcus Aldridge and Rudy Gay began to find a rhythm with one another
on the court. Meanwhile, Popovich moved away from veterans Quincy
Pondexter and Dante Cunningham and gave more minutes to youngsters like
Derrick White, Bryn Forbes and Davis Bertans.
White,
a University of Colorado product, has been a revelation in an expanded
role, as he’s shown the confidence to take and make big shots as well as
the size to defend multiple positions.
Forbes
and Bertans are both sharpshooters from the outside, and Bertans even
leads the league in 3-point field goal percentage at .481. With Patty
Mills and Marco Belinelli also on the roster, perimeter shooting
certainly isn’t a weakness.
More
problems arose when White suffered through a heel injury in October,
and he was again forced to miss several games on the Spurs’ annual rodeo
road trip with problems in his other heel. He was able to play against
the Raptors, but with a strict minutes limit attached.
Pau Gasol has also missed multiple weeks after sustaining a stress fracture in his foot.
As
San Antonio heads down the stretch, there are still plenty of lingering
question marks with regard to health and team chemistry.
When
White has missed time, the team’s defense has been absolutely shredded
by opposing guards. There are also instances where Aldridge or DeRozan
go missing in key situations offensively.
And which one will be the go-to scorer in crunch time?
Then
again, the Spurs have been written off multiple times before — even
when Duncan, Ginobili and Parker still had plenty of tread left on the
tires. Under Popovich, a late-season surge certainly isn’t out of the
question, although it seems improbable at this point.
The
most likely scenario is a low playoff seed and a possible first-round
exit against one of the top teams in the West. The other option is the
team’s first trip to the lottery since Timmy D came to town.
Those
two choices are enough to make the San Antonio faithful wonder what in
the name of David Robinson is going on at the AT&T Center.
With the exception of Macho Man Randy Savage, nothing says “madness” quite like the month of March.
The
best tournament in all of sports is once again approaching, and the
state of Texas will no doubt be well represented. Beginning with the Big
12, here’s a look at the locks, bubble teams and schools that will need
to win their respective conference tourneys in order to earn an invite
to the big dance.
BIG 12
LOCKS: Texas Tech, Baylor
The
Red Raiders have spent much of the season in or near the top 10 and
will be competing in the NCAA Tournament this March. Texas Tech is fresh
off of an eye-opening 91-62 win over Kansas at home and is led by
sophomore guard Jarrett Culver (18.0 points per game), who is a hometown
product from Lubbock Coronado High School.
The
Bears are Texas’ second best bet from the Big 12 to qualify for the
NCAA Tournament, as Baylor holds quality conference wins against Iowa
State (twice), Texas Tech and Oklahoma (twice). The Bears can add to
that résumé down the stretch against Texas, Kansas State and Kansas, but
they already appear to be in the field of 68.
ON THE BUBBLE: Texas, TCU
The
Longhorns have endured a roller-coaster ride this season. Head coach
Shaka Smart’s team holds impressive victories against North Carolina,
K-State, Oklahoma, Kansas and Baylor. Then again, Texas has also dropped
games to Radford, Providence and Oklahoma State. A large portion of the
Longhorns’ case could rest upon the status of suspended guard Kerwin
Roach and whether or not he is reinstated by the school.
The
Horned Frogs don’t have much in the way of non-conference wins, but
they’ve been more than competitive in a deep Big 12. TCU managed to
sweep Iowa State in a pair of meetings and has also knocked off Baylor
and Texas. Jamie Dixon, now in his third year at the helm of the
program, could be a dark horse candidate for conference coach of the
year.
Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver (23) goes to the basket defended by Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle (21) and forward Brady Manek (35) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
IN NEED OF A MIRACLE: None
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
LOCK: Houston
The
Cougars aren’t just a mortal lock to make the tournament, they’ll also
likely be the top seed from the entire state. Houston has dominated its
conference opponents and owned a 26-1 overall record and a lofty No. 8
ranking in the nation as of Feb. 25. The Cougars are led by the tandem
of Corey Davis Jr. (15.7 points per game) and Armori Brooks (14.1 points
per game). Houston is coached by Kelvin Sampson, who is a former
assistant with the NBA’s Houston Rockets and a former head coach at
Oklahoma.
IN NEED OF A MIRACLE: SMU
SEC
IN
NEED OF A MIRACLE: Texas A&M’s only shot is to win the Southeastern
Conference Tournament. Otherwise, it’s on to baseball season in
Aggieland.
BEST OF THE REST
SUN
BELT CONFERENCE: There are a few conferences with just one available
bid, and their league tournaments will determine who will advance. In
the Sun Belt, Texas State is the current leader and will be the favorite
to earn a spot in the big dance. However, a strong challenge from
George State and/or Georgia Southern is likely, and UT-Arlington is
hoping to play the role of spoiler from its fourth-place position.
IN NEED OF A MIRACLE: None
CONFERENCE
USA: UTSA has a shot to advance from Conference USA, as does North
Texas, but Old Dominion is the odds-on favorite to run the table in the
conference tournament. The Roadrunners are among a four-team pack
fighting for second place behind Old Dominion, and the Mean Green are
one of only two 20-win teams in Conference USA.
IN NEED OF A MIRACLE: Rice, UTEP
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE: Sam Houston State has built a comfortable lead in the race for the Southland’s regular season crown and looks ready to make more noise in the league’s postseason tournament. Abilene Christian and Lamar aren’t out of the conversation by a long shot, though. Abilene Christian is already over the 20-win mark, while Lamar headed into the home stretch of its season schedule riding a five-game conference winning streak.
IN NEED OF A MIRACLE: Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word
SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE: Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern appear to be the biggest roadblocks for one another in each program’s quest for the SWAC’s lone NCAA Tournament bid. Prairie View A&M looks as though it will win the regular season conference crown, while Texas Southern is hoping to turn the tables in conference tourney.
IN NEED OF A MIRACLE: None
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE: Lastly, UT Rio Grande Valley will need a miracle in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament to unseat heavy favorite New Mexico. UT Rio Grande Valley has had a respectable season and is in the middle of the pack in the league standings, but there isn’t any room for error.
We can be sure about this for the 2018 iteration of the New Orleans Saints: they will be explosive. On the defensive side of the ball, their aggressive play has offenses struggling to keep their hands on the ball. The Saints pulled in a solid 42 sacks and 25 takeaways in the 2017 season, and with the influx of talent like rookie Marcus Davenport to complement Cameron Jordan, those numbers could increase. The talent is there, but the consistency hasn’t been.
The Saints defense will need to improve on that No. 17 total ranking in 2017, and the talent is there to do it.The offensive side of the ball will blend veteran leadership and rookie speed. Alvin Kamara, the 2017 Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Mark Ingram will form a formidable backfield once Ingram returns from suspension for PEDs.
The Saints offensive line is solid as well, not star
studded or dominant, but definitely in the upper echelon of the NFL.
The X-Factor on this team is Drew Brees. So far, the 17-year career of the grizzled quarterback
has defied both doctors and expectations. However, he has shown signs of aging in recent
seasons. Brees is still elite, don’t misunderstand me, but with the youth at the skill positions he
can’t afford to be anything less than elite if the Saints are to build on their 2017 season.
New Orleans is still one of the best teams in the whole NFC, and should win the NFC South.
Whether they can take that extra step and be one of the best teams in the NFL remains to be
seen.
TSM: I know as a coach, you all like taking it one game at a time, but how sweet would it be to bring Westlake its first state championship since Drew Brees was quarterbacking back in 1996?
Coach Dodge: Oh gosh, it would be awesome. It would be something that obviously this entire student body would carry for the rest of their lives, not only the football team. We were basically 15 seconds away two years ago and that was a heartbreaker. To miss a field goal to win it with about 15 seconds left in the game, that’s how close we were to getting the second one. But now you got to start all over again. But it absolutely would be a thrill and something we’re always striving for. Our goals our to win a district championship, and then to be playing Thanksgiving. That means you made it to the final 16 in the state, and once you get there, you can really just let everything fly and see if you can’t go make a run at it.
What can you say about the job Eanes Independent School District does in giving you the resources you need to run a successful high school football program?
I think that we get everything that we need, between our budget from our school district and obviously the great facilities that we have. Our school district has really dedicated itself to turf fields. That’s a big plus. We have four 100-yard turf fields on campus, so that’s a real benefit to us, all of our sports. And then we got a tremendous booster club, a lot of hard-working parents that really support us. I’m very, very pleased.
Rivalries are one of the funnest aspects of sports. Y’all got a pretty good one with this Westlake/Lake Travis deal, which many consider the biggest game in Central Texas. What are the benefits of having a rival like Lake Travis?
Oh, I just think it’s just special for high school football players in schools. It’s part of the whole high school experience. I mean, I think everybody can remember back to their high school days what the big rival was. It’s just part of the great history of Texas High School football. There’s always a lot of memories that are surrounding those, so I think it’s really good for the kids.
How do you feel about what y’all return on offense going into the season?
Well, right now I have a lot of confidence in our four returning starters on our offensive line, so we got some guys up there, and that’s not the norm. You usually don’t have that many coming back in an offensive line, and then, obviously, our running back, Nakia Watson, those are the proven factors in our offense. Everybody else, all the other skill position people, I’ve really been pleased and excited about what this group can be. We’re just really, really young and inexperienced in a lot of places. We’re not alone. There’s a whole lot of people who are like that, but I’m very, very optimistic about our young receiving core.
How do you feel about the state of the defense with the season-opener right around the corner?
That’s got to be the strength of our team right now, is our defense, because of all of the veterans that we have on that side of the ball. We got seven bonafide returning starters. We got probably four or five other guys that have played quite a bit. So that’s really, really going to have to be our strength. We expect our defense to play well. We’ve played really good defense since we’ve been here, and we expect for it to continue.
If you could challenge Coach Carter to a game of anything not football-related for a charity of your choice, what game would you choose and what charity would you like the funds donated to?
I would challenge him to a game of washers. Either washers or horseshoes, either one. The charity that I would send the money to would be the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Austin, that organization. I think that’s awesome to be mentors for young kids.
