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Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says state’s FBS schools should not expect football capacity to be above 50%

June 12, 2020 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Comments Off on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says state’s FBS schools should not expect football capacity to be above 50%

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on a call that FBS schools in the state should not expect capacity at their football stadiums to be above 50% this fall.

Sports

New brand of tennis: Serena Williams’ coach pushes for faster pace and a more dynamic show

June 11, 2020 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Comments Off on New brand of tennis: Serena Williams’ coach pushes for faster pace and a more dynamic show

In an effort to appeal to new tennis fans, Patrick Mouratoglou is launching the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, a round-robin league of top professionals.

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Opinion: As accusations from players pile up, Kirk Ferentz appears ill-equipped to push for change

June 9, 2020 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Comments Off on Opinion: As accusations from players pile up, Kirk Ferentz appears ill-equipped to push for change

Taken at face value, the allegations paint the picture of a program with a race problem but also a deficiency in treating players with basic dignity.

Sports

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney defends his handling of assistant’s use of racial slur

June 8, 2020 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Comments Off on Clemson coach Dabo Swinney defends his handling of assistant’s use of racial slur

Dabo Swinney released a 14-minute video Monday in an attempt to end some of the controversy that has swirled around Clemson the last week.

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Opinion: As former Clemson player calls out Dabo Swinney, now is time for open race discussions

June 2, 2020 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Comments Off on Opinion: As former Clemson player calls out Dabo Swinney, now is time for open race discussions

Ex-Clemson receiver Kanyon Tuttle broke the cone of silence around one of America’s top college football programs, tweeting about Dabo Swinney.

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Opinion: As America burns amid protests after George Floyd’s death, it’s time to quit telling athletes to ‘stick to sports’

June 1, 2020 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Comments Off on Opinion: As America burns amid protests after George Floyd’s death, it’s time to quit telling athletes to ‘stick to sports’

Athletes aren’t going to stick to sports anymore. Not just black and brown athletes but more white athletes. They’re going to call racism by its name.

Sports

Opinion: College football coaches mostly silent on conversation surrounding George Floyd, racism and police brutality

May 30, 2020 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Comments Off on Opinion: College football coaches mostly silent on conversation surrounding George Floyd, racism and police brutality

College football coaches, who rely on African-Americans to earn bloated salaries, have taken a pass on the conversation around police brutality.

Sports

Are offensive linemen at greater risk of COVID-19 complications because of their size?

May 29, 2020 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Comments Off on Are offensive linemen at greater risk of COVID-19 complications because of their size?

Many offensive linemen in college football qualify as being severely obese, which could experts say could put them at risk of coronavirus complications.

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If there is a college football season, bowl industry leaders say there will be a postseason

May 10, 2020 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Comments Off on If there is a college football season, bowl industry leaders say there will be a postseason

If there is a college football season, the bowl industry says it collectively stands ready to hold a full postseason — whenever that might occur.

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Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh’s open letter to NFL, NCAA: Change draft eligibility rules

May 7, 2020 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Comments Off on Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh’s open letter to NFL, NCAA: Change draft eligibility rules

In a letter published Thursday, Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh urges the NFL and NCAA to change their draft rules on player eligibility.

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