December 20, 2025 | Edition: #35
College football, like other major sports, does not wait for anyone. Personal tragedies have to be kept aside for the greater purpose of the team. Whatever happens, the show must go on. It might appear almost cruel to the casual viewer. But the people who work these jobs understand and accept that commitment.
Today’s Headline
Despite the endless rivalries and bitter feuds, the college football community is a tight knit group. When one of their own goes through personal loss, everyone takes notice, and comes together to honor their memory.
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Today’s Poll
Do you give Brent Venables another year to fix the Sooners?
The Sooners will not live this one down anytime soon. A game where they had all the advantage, slipped through their fingers due to such blunders.
Did you know
The Oklahoma Sooners own one of the longest winning streaks in college football history. 47 consecutive victories, starting from 1953, under coach Bud Wilkinson.
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