Allen LB chooses West Virginia
Allen linebacker Shane Graham figured that if a visit to Kansas State couldn't change his mind, nothing would. Then, he heard from West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez.

01/22/2001

SMU snags pair of linemen
SMU pulled off an upset over a pair of Big 12 programs this weekend, receiving a pledge from one of the state's top defensive players.

01/21/2001

Brian Davis' Northeast Tarrant sports column
Somewhere in the superintendent's handbook is one simple edict: You don't talk publicly about personnel matters, not to anybody, especially the media.

Benson named Offensive Player of the Year
BRYAN – Midland Lee running back Cedric Benson, who rushed for 2,871 yards and 43 touchdowns, has been named Offensive Player of the Year on the 51st Annual Texas Sports Writers Association/Collin Street Bakery Class 5A All-State football team.

Easing of requirements provides lift for SMU
The SMU football coaching staff hasn't changed the type of student-athlete it wants. But a decision by the school's administration has enabled the coaches to go about getting those players in a different way.

01/19/2001

A&M gets Aldine DL
Aldine defensive lineman Lawrence Hooper, a member of The News' Top 100 state recruiting list, committed to Texas A&M on Thursday.

01/18/2001

Kimball DB stays with Aggies
Kimball defensive back Jarvis Mays is right back where he started. And he couldn't be happier.

Haltom coach-AD appears headed to Brewer
Birdville school district officials said Wednesday that Haltom football coach Larry Haynes has resigned to take another coaching position, but Haynes later in the day denied he is leaving.

01/17/2001

Jesuit DL picks Northwestern
Dallas Jesuit defensive lineman Thomas Derricks has spent plenty of time investigating his college choices. On Tuesday, he made the decision that has been two years in the making.