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Sports Editor for the @RustonLeader covering Louisiana Tech/Preps/Grambling | @IowaStateU '22 | I love telling stories | He/Him

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"If you ever met him, you loved him." One year after his passing, former @LATechFB star Jaylon Ferguson's legacy remains strong in the hearts of friends, family, and former coaches.
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Gabe Kalscheur: "I ain't never like Wisconsin to be honest."
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Izaiah Brockington: “This school, these guys, the coaching staff, the fans, they’ve really changed my life. I’ll forever be a Cyclone.”
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BREAKING: Mike Rose just told reporters he is coming back next season. @ISDsports "I think we are going to have a lot of people come back."
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Breece on what Matt Campbell means to him: "Everything. He's been a coach, a best friend, a father figure, a big brother."
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As Tyrese walked off the podium, T.J. whispered to him: "You controlled that whole game. And you know it too."
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Matt Campbell said he read this poem to the team after tonight's win. "For the last five years, Iowa State football, everytime they've stepped onto the field and played they've given everybody something to hope for, something to live and something to love." #Cyclones
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Here's a funny note Greg Eisworth told me about the decision to go to black uniforms against TCU: "We had a senior meeting Thursday and Campbell's like, 'what are we wearing?' And I'm like, 'dude, the equipment staff talking about wearing red.' And he's like, 'nah.'"
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. @george_conditt on the season Iowa State had: "When that buzzer went off, it hurt a little bit because you know the season is over with, but at the same time you have to hold your head up high because we quite literally changed this program around."
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Breece Hall on @BrockJirehl : "I haven't really seen too many people as powerful as him, as good of a pass-blocker as him. When he wants to, he can run the ball just as good as me. There's not going to be any drop-off I don't think."
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Iowa State assistant coach Daniyal Robinson said Xavier Foster and his family have stayed committed to Iowa State during this process. He said Foster got his boot off a week ago and is doing rehab.
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Matt Belinson
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. @charliekolar_ officially says goodbye to Iowa State on his IG page. "To everyone in Cyclone nation, thank you."
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BREAKING: Louisiana Tech has suspended LB Brevin Randle indefinitely after stepping on a UTEP lineman last night. Statement from AD Eric Wood below:
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T.J. getting visibly emotional postgame after the largest win over Iowa in program history. #Cyclones
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The full story from @charliekolar_ on his A-.
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Brent Blum
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This guy got a 3.99 in mechanical engineering (who gave him an A-?!) and has followed it up with a 4.0 during his masters in Finance work in the Ivy College of Business. All the while being Iowa State’s most productive TE in history. Just incredible.
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Izaiah Brockington: "It definitely feels like we're bringing basketball back to Ames. We're bringing the magic back."
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Caleb Grill: “We feel like we need to win-out at Hilton the rest of the year.” #Cyclones
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"He's made his own luck. No one's made it for him." The adversity in Tyrese Hunter's life doesn't define him. It's his fuel. He's come too far to let it hold him back. The story of @hunter_tyrese , his internal fire and how he's ready for the moment.
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TJ Otzelberger: "I'm proud of our guys that we won games that we set out to win. But my interest is in the daily habits, the progress every day and the team continuing to improve."
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Per a team spokesperson, 31 teams and 49 scouts are here at Iowa State Pro Day. #Cyclones
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🚨 Stop what you're doing and watch one of the best high school catches you'll ever see from Ruston freshman Ahmad Hudson. Ruston went on to score after this catch. #SCtop10
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Nick Bassett taught us all the power of optimism - how to face each day with a smile on our face, no matter the odds. He never quit. He never wavered. Let's all make sure his legacy lives forever. via @iowastatedaily
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Tyrese Hunter has passed Monté Morris and Will Blalock for third-most assists by a freshman in a single season in Iowa State history. 1. 146 Gary Thompkins ('84-85) 2. 143 Curtis Stinson ('03-04) 3. 137 Tyrese Hunter 4. 134 Morris ('13-14), Blalock ('03-04)
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Chase Allen on not making it back to the Big 12 Championship: "But so what? We’ve only gone to it one time before. So what are we going to do? Pack up our bags just because we’re not going to that game? Like no. We have so much to play for, so much to do." #Cyclones
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Breece Hall with an unofficial 4.44. If it stands, Breece would have a faster 40 time than 25 of the 32 current starting NFL running backs.
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. @BrockJirehl could have transferred from Iowa State. Why didn't he? "In all reality, there wasn't much of a decision. That's not who I am."
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I'm told by Connor Greene, the director of the "We Will" collective, that @GeorgesNiang20 is on the board along with five others.
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Matt Campbell on @CycloneFB '22 class: "The number one statement I say to any parent [of a recruit] is, 'ask the kids in our program.'"
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Chase Allen on why Iowa State finds consistent success in October: "I couldn't tell you, it's pretty spooky though."
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Students have started to line up at Hilton. The group up front in tents got to Hilton at 8:30 last night and slept in the tent. #Cyclones @CycloneATH @ISDsports
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"He wanted the people at Perry to smile and have something to celebrate. And that's how he's approached Iowa State." The story of how @brockpurdy13 fell in love with @CycloneFB , changed the trajectory of the program and dealt with the pressure of it all.
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T.J. said the Cyclones don't have a target number for the number of 'kills' in a game (three-straight defensive stops) but after an unofficial count of nine in Saturday's win this was his response: “Yeah, more than that.” ( @cyclonealley )
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Source: "No truth at all" to the rumors floating around that Tyrese Hunter is leaving ISU for North Carolina. @ISDsports
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T.J. on playing at Allen Fieldhouse: "The court's the same size. I get it, it's an environment where people come out and support their team. At the same time, if we're the aggressor and we're the more physical team we can dictate the game that we want."
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As he walked off the podium and asked about the men's score, Bill Fennelly said: "Come on T.J., give the ball to Brockington!"
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Breece Hall is a New York Jet. He goes No. 36 overall. Awesome moment for Breece. #Cyclones -First top-50 pick from ISU since 1990 -First Big 12 player drafted
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Iowa State running backs and wide receivers coach Nate Scheelhaase said Jirehl Brock is expected to jump into a much bigger role with Kene Nwangwu graduating.
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Aljaz Kunc on Tuesday's matchup with Kansas: “I’ve heard a lot of things about when Kansas comes to town. I heard sometimes it might get even crazier than the Iowa game.”
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Izaiah Brockington on the gap between Baylor and Iowa State: "Not as far as everybody thinks."
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Wow. Brock Purdy is the final pick of the NFL Draft. What a moment for Purdy and his family.
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Before Ruston makes it to New Orleans for the state championship, the Bearcats are getting a full tour/practice at #LSU today. Players are starstruck walking out on the field. @LSUfootball @BearcatsPage @GeauxPrepsLA @RustonLeader
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#LATech HC Sonny Cumbie is honoring his former head coach Mike Leach with a pirate cowbell pin at CUSA Media Day today.
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Dabo Swinney on admiring Matt Campbell's growth of Iowa State: "First of all, how he's done it, in Ames, Iowa. You can just tell he's a coach of substance." #CheezItBowl
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That's Iowa State's largest margin of victory over Oklahoma since the Sooners joined the Big 12.
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Tyrese Hunter now has the most assists by a freshman in Iowa State history with 147. He passes Gary Thompkins. It's been an impressive season for the guard from Racine. #Cyclones
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@BarstoolBigCat Me to the refs tonight
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Gabe Kalscheur: "This one, we should have had. We know that. We gotta bounce back."
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Matt Belinson
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In digging through some Baylor season stats, it shows how much of a challenge the Cyclones gave the Bears on Saturday: -Most points allowed in a game (72) -Smallest margin of victory all season (5) -Second-most turnovers in a game (19) -Most points by an opponent in a half (39)
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Weirdest NFL Combine moment for @BreeceH ? "When I walked into the Eagles interview they had a Little Tikes basketball goal and they said, 'Take five shots.' And I was like, 'Ok,' made four out of five of them."
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T.J. reflecting on Tuesday's loss at Kansas: "There's no moral victories. We're not encouraged by close losses. As much I respect their program were not there to, 'Hey, give it a good try.' We're there to win."
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Jirehl Brock on Hunter Dekkers: “His accuracy, his patience, his leadership skills I feel like they all compliment him and what could be a superstar quarterback.” "He's just a good guy to be around. I wouldn't mind going on a trip with him."
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I've never seen a line as big as it is at Hilton right now. Almost wrapping around the stadium. I talked to the group in front and they said they got here at 10 p.m. last night. #Cyclones
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New: Izaiah Brockington has been named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and Tyrese Hunter was recognized as Big 12 Freshman of the Year by the league's coaches on Sunday.
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. @charliekolar_ on Breece Hall: "He's the best athlete I've ever seen." #Cyclones
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Lane Burroughs: "If you're a Louisiana Tech fan, alumni, and you're ashamed of this game, you need to check yourself. Our guys kept fighting." #LATech
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Gabe Kalscheur on Izaiah Brockington: “Just let him cook. Just let him go to work. [We] call him Mr. Middie for a reason.”
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Carter Boothe currently giving away Mountain Dew on campus according to his IG story.
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T.J. Otzelberger: "Our guys relish being the underdog."
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Is Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard planning for full capacity at Jack Trice this fall? "Absolutely." "We're planning on 100 percent until we're told we can't." Tune in later this week when our exclusive interview with Jamie on the Sports Weekly podcast goes live. @ISDsports
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Iowa State gets the commitment of VCU forward @HasonWard , per his IG page. Cyclones get a boost to their frontcourt. #Cyclones
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Matt Belinson
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The sign in question:
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Randy Peterson
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Looks like an ISU student was told to put away the Stripper pole-stripper-monkey sign he was holding up.
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Matt Campbell on coaching carousel and rumors: "I think your actions speak louder than your words. For the last six years, I've followed through with the same actions."
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Lots of former Cyclones out at open practice today. George Conditt in the stands watching. Colin Newell, Derek Schweiger and Enyi Uwazurike all here too. #Cyclones
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Former #LATech CB Myles Brooks ( @myles_brooks10 ) is signing with the #Cowboys as an undrafted free agent, per source. Led the Bulldogs with 8 PBU last season and has 9 career INT.
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An emotional Lane Burroughs gives a passionate opening statement on what this #LATech senior class means to him. Most emotional I've ever seen Lane.
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Iowa State #NFLDraft recap (Thread) -First time since 1977 with four draft picks -First top-50 pick since 1990 (Breece No. 36) -Highest selection for a TE in school history (Kolar No. 128 to Ravens) -Second-highest selection for a defensive lineman (Enyi No. 116)
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With the Rams winning it all, Landen Akers becomes the sixth Iowa State Cyclone to win a Super Bowl. #SuperBowl
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If the Cyclones can get an ounce of this Tristan Enaruna night-in and night-out, this team gets even more dangerous. Jaz and him are so important to this group at that four spot if they can put it together.
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Hue Jackson on College GameDay heading to Jackson State: "That's the way it should be. We hope to have College GameDay here someday. We gotta earn it though and I think we will." #GramFam @HBCUGameday
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Gabe Kalscheur on the 15-0 run to ice the game: “It’s a lot of fun seeing that and the crowd get into it. It’s electric out there. It really brought the ‘Hilton Magic’ back to it.”
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Jaz is officially back.
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Aljaz Kunc tells me that he will use his additional year of eligibility and return to Iowa State next season. Was a key piece on a team that reached the Sweet 16.
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And with that, my game coverage for the @iowastatedaily , @ISDsports is over. It's been an awesome four years covering ISU and I can't wait to see what happens next. Stay tuned these next two months.
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As Senior Night approaches, @TheOnlyiZB reflected on what he heard when he first got to Iowa State and shared his mentality about what the program could end up doing this year:
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. @noel_jaylin on Xavier Hutchinson: "When I do film study, a lot of his reps is what I watch. He's definitely a role model for me and seeing what he's done in the Big 12 these past two years is really something I see myself doing."
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T.J. made one thing clear today: Change is coming for ISU in these final stretch of games. T.J. said the team has talked about the NCAA Tournament and what it'll take to get there. Here's what he said about changes to lineups and how no one is guaranteed anything right now:
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Breece said he will still go to the bowl game and support the team down in Orlando.
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Iowa State is now up to No. 8 in the latest AP poll. It's a top-10 matchup in Ames on Jan. 1 vs Baylor.
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Chase Allen: “We’re not trying to be the best tight end in the room, we’re trying to be the best tight end group in the country.”
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Iowa State will have three players at the @seniorbowl today (Mike Rose, Charlie Kolar, Andrew Mevis). It's the most Cyclones at singular #SeniorBowl in history. Great opportunity to raise draft stock. 1:30 p.m. on NFL Network
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Xavier Hutchinson said a few weeks ago Hunter Dekkers has some 'superstar' in him. What does Matt Campbell think?
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After three seasons on the Iowa State football beat, tonight was my final game at Jack Trice for the @iowastatedaily . We've still got a bowl game to cover, but I'm thankful I've gotten the chance to cover this team as long as I've had. Thank you for reading and following along.
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Gotta respect this guy's commitment to free throw distraction. CB missed both attempts. Updates to come. #LATech
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A ridiculous 38.5" vertical from Grambling DE Sundiata Anderson at 240 pounds. Third best vertical among 2024 position class. Had 14 sacks and 28.5 TFL at GSU. Also had a 10'3" broad.
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. @george_conditt on ISU playing with a chip on its shoulder: "Everyone doubted us. Let's be serious, media doubted us. We just gotta go out there each time and prove the next doubted wrong."
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Iowa State Daily photographer Collin Maguire took this photo tonight at Iowa State soccer's season opener. Players from Iowa State and West Virginia knelt for tonight's national anthem.
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Campbell on O'Rien Vance coming back: "He defines our culture in a lot of ways."
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Insanity in Ruston. @LATechBSB walks it off to head to the CUSA Championship game. Redshirt freshman Grant Comeaux is the hero - his 4th RBI of the tournament. From the brink of elimination of Thursday night to a walk off on Saturday.
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Brock Purdy on his Pro Day: "Film overrides everything, right. I believe in that and everything. But honestly, my progression from the end of that Clemson game up to this point in terms of how I throw the football, how I move, I think I've gotten lightyears better."
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The Bulldogs return to Ruston to a rowdy crowd of fans. Lane Burroughs embraces Tech President Jim Henderson.
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#LATech transfer QB Hank Bachmeier ( @qbhank19 ), a SoCal native, tries Whataburger for the first time and gives his official review. "I'd probably take this burger over In-N-Out, not gonna lie. 8 out of 10." You get only the most important news on this account.
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T.J. on Tyrese Hunter: “He’s got a court-demeanor and swagger to him that he’s continuing to grow and lean into.”
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T.J.: "This is a new season. It is a chance to reinvent ourselves in a good way."
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. @XBH__8 on Hunter Dekkers: "He has that super star in him."
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Charlie Kolar, Mike Rose, Enyi Uwazurike, Brock Purdy and potentially others will have their chance Saturday for rounds 4-7. #Cyclones #NFLDraft2022
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✨️Personal news: I'm excited to share that starting Aug 29 I'll be joining the @RustonLeader as a full time sports reporter covering Louisiana Tech athletics, preps and more. To all those in Ruston, please reach out and say hello. My DMs are open. Ruston, I'll see you soon!
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Griffin Hebert with an eye-popping 39.5" vertical at 239 pounds. Second-highest measurement of '23 TE class, just behind Zack Kuntz of Old Dominion. #LATech
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An emotional Jorge Corona reflects on five years with @LATechBSB . He and Cole McConnell walk into postgame together and walk out together.
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🚨 (FINAL: Ruston 31, Zachary 17) The Bearcats win their first state title since 1990 and finish the season 14-0. Josh Brantley: 328 total yards and 3 TDs. Jadon Mayfield: 12 tackles, 2.5 scks, 2 TFL. In two state title games, he put up 17 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
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Terry Bradshaw reveals and reacts to his statue at #LATech Champions Plaza.
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Charlie Kolar and Chase Allen both did not run the 40. Saving it for the pro day it appears. @MoveTheSticks of NFL Network said of Kolar on the broadcast: "I think he's going to be a 3rd round pick." #Cyclones
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