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Dallas Cowboys Update: Troubles Mount for Dez Bryant

April 5, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

The sports betting world was curious as to why the Dallas Cowboys took Dez Bryant in the 2010 draft. Dallas did not need a wide receiver, and concerns over Bryant’s character caused him to be available at pick number 24 in the first round. But the Cowboys took Bryant, and now they are living with the consequences.

As the March Madness betting wraps up, sportsbook promo experts are watching Dez Bryant’s jewelry bill climb. The most recent estimates have Bryant’s unpaid debt at a little over $800,000. With no income coming in due to the lockout, and much of Bryant’s remaining money tied up in homes and more jewelry, the Cowboys are afraid of what Bryant may do next. But the nightmare doesn’t stop there. It gets worse.

News is starting to come in to the betting services that most of that jewelry debt, cash gifts and loans, was accumulated while Bryant was a member of the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy claims that he and his staff had no idea what Bryant was up to. The coach also added that it is sad to watch the public downfall of Dez Bryant. Many sports experts are saying that it would have been impossible for the Oklahoma State football coaching staff to miss almost $800,000 in jewelry, especially with the way that Bryant likes to flash his gold around. The NCAA is investigating, but results of the investigation will not be known for a very long time.

As an example of opportunity knocking for the Dallas Cowboys, please direct your attention to the case of veteran free safety Michael Huff. The Oakland Raiders did not offer Huff a contract prior to the lockout, so that makes Huff a free agent. The Cowboys could desperately use the services of a player like Huff. He is a smart safety that can hit and cover deep. But, to this point, the Cowboys have not indicated any interest in Huff. The lockout is preventing the Cowboys from working Huff out or signing him to a contract, but there is nothing to prevent the Cowboys from admitting that Huff would be a good fit for the team. Since the Cowboys allowed Bob Sanders to go to San Diego, it would make sense to put in a bid on Huff when the Cowboys have a chance. But, to this point, the Cowboys have not said a word.

The Dallas Cowboys have made some moves in trying to suppress the uprising that was caused when it was rumored that Auburn quarterback Cam Newton could be a Cowboy when the draft is over. The Cowboys have almost three dozen college prospects visiting the Dallas practice facility this week, but Cam Newton will not be invited. The Cowboys are hoping that this puts the rumors of the departure of current starting quarterback Tony Romo to rest.

Some players of interest that are visiting Valley Ranch this week include the four top offensive tackle prospects in Tyron Smith, Anthony Castonzo, Nate Solder and Gabe Carimi. Cowboys fans are hoping that this means the Cowboys will finally address the gaping holes in the offensive line before the 2011 season gets underway.

Filed Under: Cowboys
Tagged: Anthony Castonzo, Bob Sanders, Cam Newton, Dez Bryant, Gabe Carimi, Michael Huff, Mike Gundy, Nate Solder, NFL Lockout, Oakland Raiders, Oklahoma State, San Diego Chargers, tony romo, Tyron Smith

Questions? in the Big 12 South for the 2010 Season

August 31, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

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Big 12 South QuestionsThe summer of 2010 will officially be in the rear view mirror with the kick off of the football season this weekend. And what a summer it was for the Big 12. The conference was on life support, and then flat-lined, then was brought back to life, albeit minus a couple limbs. But that is for another time; there’s a football season to play.

The Big 12 is starting the 2010 campaign with three teams ranked in the top 10 of the preseason polls. And there are several others that hope to crash the party and make the final season of the Big 12 as we know it a special one.

Ah, yes, optimism reigns supreme in early September for nearly everyone. Despite the positive vibes coming from around the conference, this weekend will bring with it the reality that not everything is perfect. Here is a look at the Big 12 South and the questions each team needs to answer if they hope to turn that optimism into something real.

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Filed Under: Big 12 Football, College Football, Display, Featured, Headline2, Homer Sports
Tagged: Baylor, big 12, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, texas, Texas A&M, texas tech

Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State vs Ole Miss

December 30, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

The 2009-2010 ATT Cotton Bowl will oddly enough not be held at the Cotton Bowl, which kind of makes it the unCotton Bowl, doesn’t it? As a resident of Dallas I have come to realize that what Jerry Jones wants Jerry Jones usually gets, and what he wanted is the Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium.

This year the Oklahoma State Cowboys will square off against the Ole Miss Rebels at Cowboys Stadium in this year’s ATT Cotton Bowl.

Oklahoma State Cowboys
The Oklahoma State Cowboys ended their season 9 – 3 overall and 6 – 2 in the Big 12 conference, which was good enough for 2nd place in the Big 12 South Division. As you can see from their offensive and defensive numbers, this team plays like a Real money poker player. They are up and down, with huge swings from game to game, and were able to win 9 games based on having very good talent on offense. Below are their offense and defense averages:
Cowboys Offense: 30.2 Points Per Game
Cowboys Defense: 21.8 Points Per Game

Ole Miss Rebels
The Ole Miss Rebels finished their season with an 8 – 4 record going 4-4 in the SEC which was good enough for 3rd place in the SEC West Division. Below are their offense and defense averages:
Rebels Offense: 30.3 Points Per Game
Rebels Defense: 18.6 Points Per Game

Both Mississipi and Oklahoma State look pretty evenly matched on offense when you look at the averages, but the Rebel defense gives up about 3 fewer points per game. Vegas has set the point spreads, picking the Ole Miss Rebels by 3. The Over Under for the game is set at 50.5. Neither of the point spread nor the over / under look very appealing.

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Filed Under: Bowl Games, College Football, Display, Featured, Headline2
Tagged: Cotton Bowl, Cowboys, Cowboys Stadium, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Rebels

Big 12 TV Schedule – Preview – Game Tickets

September 2, 2009 by · 1 Comment 

Texas OU Red River Shootout
The College Football season kicks off this week, and all of the Big 12 teams will be in action. Iowa State will kick off the season on Thursday night against North Dakota State. The Opening week of the Big 12 Football season will actually have some interesting matchups. The rivalry game of the week will no doubt be between Colorado and Colorado State, which will take place in Boulder, CO. Two of this weeks games are top 25 matchups. Oklahoma State (9 – AP Poll) vs Georgia (13 – AP Poll) will face off in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Brigham Young University (20 – AP Poll) will square up with Oklahoma (3 – AP Poll) in Arlington, TX at the new home of the Dallas Cowboys, Cowboys Stadium. Texas and Oklahoma, the two juggernauts of the Big 12, are both returning their starting quarterbacks. Colt McCoy (Texas) and Sam Bradford (Oklahoma) were both Heisman candidates last year. The schedule of Big 12 Games for this week can be found below.


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Thursday – September 3rd 2009

Saturday – September 5th 2009

    Kansas vs Northern Colorado

  • Location: Memorial Stadium – Lawrence, Kansas
  • Time: 6:00PM Central Time
  • TV Channel: FCS – Central
  • Tickets: Kansas Tickets on StubHub.com!

Sunday – September 6th 2009

Filed Under: College Football, Display, Featured, TV Schedule
Tagged: Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, preview, texas, texas tech, TV Schedule

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