It took about a day for Whataburger to respond after Denison Police Chief Jay Burch took to Facebook to report two of his officers were refused service at their local Whataburger early Saturday morning. "If a business does not want police officers as customers, just let us know." Burch wrote in a post on the department's Facebook page Saturday. "There's no need to curse us and make a scene, just let us know you don't want us there and we'll go somewhere else." According to the post, the incident occurred just after midnight on Oct. 14. Denison is along the Texas/Oklahoma border, just north of Dallas. Burch said his officers were cursed at by a female employee who refused their order, and later told a police supervisor she was angry about racism and that cops beat up her boyfriend. When police informed the store's manager he dismissed the incident, saying he does not get involved politics. Burch said he had a department supervisor review dash cam footage of the … [Read more...] about Whataburger responds after police in North Texas refused service
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Woodlands franchisee honored at gala
A Woodlands-area man has been recognized as the 2017 "Franchisee of the Year" by an international pizza restaurant brand. Russo's Restaurants honored Guillermo Medellin, who operates three restaurant concepts in Texas, with the award at a conference in Washington, D.C., during the International Franchise Association's gala where approximately 500 people were in attendance. "This award is a testament to the hard work we put in each and every day at all of our restaurants, and the amazing people we have on board to help us do so," Medellin said in a statement. "I can't wait to share the news and celebrate this award with my team." Medellin, originally from Mexico, worked in the manufacturing industry before moving to the United States. He purchased his first Russo's franchise in 2009. His three franchise locations are in Spring, Houston and The Woodlands on College Park Drive. Medellin was chosen based on a combination of sales achievements, dedication to the industry and … [Read more...] about Woodlands franchisee honored at gala
Texas’ lack of faith in kicking game starting to become a problem
AUSTIN – Last Sunday the Coach sent "the Kicker" out for some extended work. It was a peace-of-mind exercise for both. Tom Herman needed to believe in Josh Rowland and Rowland needed to convince Herman he was worth believing in. Rowland, who botched two pressure-packed kicks against Kansas State, hit all 15 attempts, including six from beyond 50 yards. Later in the week Herman tried to simulate the sensation of lining up for a field goal at the Cotton Bowl in front of over 93,000 frothing fans. Circled by temporarily hostile teammates with noise funneled in from all directions, Rowland defeated senior Mitchell Becker and walk-on Chris Naggar in a kicking competition. So Herman said the incumbent kicker would be the man trotting out for the first field goal try against Oklahoma. And he was. Rowland capped the first half by drilling a 34-yard kick to complete the process of slicing OU's 20-0 lead in half. Chip-shot distance aside, the ball sailed from his foot as well as … [Read more...] about Texas’ lack of faith in kicking game starting to become a problem
College football rewind: Pac-12’s top-ranked teams upset
The Pac-12 After Dark upsets started on Friday when Cal took out No. 8 Washington State. They ended on Saturday with Arizona State discovering a defense and upsetting No. 5 Washington. That the upsets came a week after Washington coach Chris Petersen and ESPN had some back and forth over the network's late-night scheduling of Pac-12 games was just cruel coincidence. Cal's 37-3 win over Washington State on Friday featured a highlight run and flip into the end zone by quarterback Ross Bowers who had a simple description: "I didn't think I could go left or right, so why not right over the top? Luckily I was able to land safely and all that stuff." Mike Leach, the former Texas Tech coach, was a bit too candid in his assessment of his Washington State team: "There was no bright spot. We were pathetic. We're a bunch of pathetic front-runners." As for Washington, the Huskies had "one of the most frustrating nights we have had in a long time on offense," Petersen said. Washington had … [Read more...] about College football rewind: Pac-12’s top-ranked teams upset
AP Top 25 Takeaways: 4 top-10 teams fall in wild weekend
The college football weekend started with a freaky Friday that had two top-10 teams being upset, including the defending national champions, and pretty much ended with another top-five team going down to a big underdog.When it was all done, four top-10 teams lost to unranked opponents and college football fans got a reminder that once you think you have things figured out, you will be proven wrong.Several weeks of talking about the seemingly inevitable Clemson-Alabama III in the College Football Playoff national championship game led up to the second-ranked Tigers losing at Syracuse on Friday night. The same Syracuse team that lost at home in September to Middle Tennessee State.No. 8 Washington State followed that up Friday night with a total meltdown in losing 37-3 at California.On Saturday, No. 10 Auburn lost to LSU — not … [Read more...] about AP Top 25 Takeaways: 4 top-10 teams fall in wild weekend
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Miami living right; 3 top-10 teams fall
The college football weekend started with a freaky Friday that included two top-10 teams being upset, including the defending national champions — a reminder that once you think you have things figured out, you will be proven wrong. Several weeks of talking about the seemingly inevitable Clemson-Alabama III in the College Football Playoff national championship game led up to the second-ranked Tigers losing at Syracuse on Friday night. The same Syracuse team that lost at home in September to Middle Tennessee State. No. 8 Washington State followed that up Friday night with a total meltdown in losing 37-3 at California. A third top-10 team went down Saturday afternoon and another undefeated team is undefeated no more. Thoughts, takedowns and takeaways from week seven of the college football season, when we learned that we really don't know much. 1. Who is living better than No. 11 Miami and coach Mark Richt? A second straight week of pulling one out in the final seconds … [Read more...] about AP Top 25 Takeaways: Miami living right; 3 top-10 teams fall
Baker Mayfield’s late touchdown pass for OU holds off UT
DALLAS (AP) — Baker Mayfield threw 59 yards to Mark Andrews for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter after Oklahoma had blown a 20-point lead, and the 12th-ranked Sooners held on to beat Texas 29-24 on Saturday. Mayfield's second TD throw of more than 50 yards came 68 seconds after freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger ran 8 yards to give the Longhorns their first lead after trailing 20-0 in the second quarter. The win kept the College Football Playoff hopes alive for the Sooners (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) a week after a stunning home loss to Iowa State when they were ranked third with a nation-leading 14-game winning streak. "The thought of the College Football playoff is not what's going through your head right there," Mayfield said about the moment when the Sooners were trailing 24-23 a week after letting a 24-10 lead get away against the Cyclones. "It's about doing your job and winning that game and beating Texas." Lincoln Riley, the youngest FBS head coach at 34, topped … [Read more...] about Baker Mayfield’s late touchdown pass for OU holds off UT
Mayfield’s late TD pass for OU holds off UT
DALLAS — Baker Mayfield threw 59 yards to Mark Andrews for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter after Oklahoma had blown a 20-point lead, and the 12th-ranked Sooners held on to beat Texas 29-24 on Saturday. Mayfield’s second TD throw of more than 50 yards came 68 seconds after freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger ran 8 yards to give the Longhorns their first lead after trailing 20-0 in the second quarter. The win kept the College Football Playoff hopes alive for the Sooners (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) a week after a stunning home loss to Iowa State when they were ranked third with a nation-leading 14-game winning streak. Lincoln Riley, the youngest FBS head coach at 34, topped Tom Herman in the first Texas-OU matchup since 1947 with both coaches leading their teams for the first time. Bud Wilkinson, who led the Sooners to three national titles, was the losing coach in that game. Ehlinger, the second straight freshman to start against Oklahoma for Texas (3-3, 2-1), … [Read more...] about Mayfield’s late TD pass for OU holds off UT
No. 12 Oklahoma tops Texas 29-24 after blowing 20-point lead
DALLAS (AP) — Emotionally and physically spent just a few minutes earlier, Baker Mayfield found the energy to gallop into the Cotton Bowl tunnel joyously, "Golden Hat" trophy on his head, after beating his hometown Texas Longhorns again.Mayfield threw 59 yards to Mark Andrews for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter after Oklahoma had blown a 20-point lead, and the 12th-ranked Sooners held on to beat Texas 29-24 on Saturday.Mayfield's second TD throw of more than 50 yards came 68 seconds after freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger ran 8 yards to give the Longhorns their first lead after trailing 20-0 in the second quarter.An Austin native who grew up often wearing Sooner gear, Mayfield came back after slowly leaving the field at the end of a second-half series, appearing to favor his right arm.He didn't miss a play, and … [Read more...] about No. 12 Oklahoma tops Texas 29-24 after blowing 20-point lead
Saturday’s College Football
EAST Army 28, E. Michigan 27 Bucknell 26, Cornell 18 CCSU 51, Wagner 45, 4OT Colgate 38, Fordham 12 Columbia 34, Penn 31, OT Dartmouth 29, Sacred Heart 26 Delaware 17, William & Mary 0 Duquesne 51, Robert Morris 14 Harvard 38, Lafayette 10 Lehigh 54, Georgetown 35 Maine 51, Rhode Island 27 N. Illinois 14, Buffalo 13 NC State 35, Pittsburgh 17 Princeton 53, Brown 0 Richmond 23, Towson 3 St. Francis (Pa.) 30, Bryant 14 Stony Brook 38, New Hampshire 24 UConn 28, Temple 24 West Virginia 46, Texas Tech 35 Yale 32, Holy Cross 0 SOUTH Alabama 41, Arkansas 9 Alabama A&M 49, MVSU 14 Alcorn St. 34, Prairie View 21 Austin Peay 21, Tennessee St. 17 Bethune-Cookman 12, SC State 9 Boston College 45, Louisville 42 Charleston Southern 7, Presbyterian 0 E. Illinois 27, Murray St. 24 FIU 23, Tulane 10 Florida St. 17, Duke 10 Furman 42, VMI 10 Georgia 53, Missouri 28 Georgia St. 47, Louisiana-Monroe 37 Hampton 16, Norfolk St. 14 Howard 52, Delaware St. 23 Jacksonville St. 41, E. Kentucky 25 James … [Read more...] about Saturday’s College Football
