Friday, December 07, 2012

Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel’s legend grows as Heisman ceremony approaches | DallasNews.com - Kate Hairopoulos - It has been said, now many times, by those who know Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel that there is no stage too big for him. It plays right into the “Johnny Football” mystique, which was born and bred in Tyler and Kerrville before it earned the catchy name that’s gone wild. - The lore culminates, more rapidly than anyone expected, in Saturday night’s Heisman Trophy ceremony at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square. Manziel, who just turned 20 Thursday, will be the first freshman to win the revered trophy in its 78 years, should he top Notre Dame senior linebacker Manti Te’o and Kansas State senior quarterback Collin Klein as expected.

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http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/headlines/20121207-texas-am-qb-johnny-manziels-legend-grows-as-heisman-ceremony-approaches.ece


Johnny Manziel beats Manti Te'o in SI.com's People's Heisman poll - Zac Ellis - SI.com


http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/zac_ellis/12/07/johnny-manziel-peoples-heisman/


Despite his youth, Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee has earned Gus Malzahn's trust | al.com - Joel A. Erickson


http://themeck.blogspot.com/2012/12/despite-his-youth-auburn-offensive.html


Mayweather turned down $100 million to fight Pacquiao claims Bob Arum - Yardbarker


http://themeck.blogspot.com/2012/12/mayweather-turned-down-100-million-to.html


Mercedes-Benz of Dothan - YouTube -- Dawn Dunning Theune - " My Mercedes Saved My Life."


http://themeck.blogspot.com/2012/03/mercedes-benz-of-dothan-crash-dawn-60.html


Sources: USF hires Willie Taggart - ESPN - Western Kentucky's Willie Taggart has accepted an offer to become coach at South Florida, sources told ESPN.


http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8725265/south-florida-bulls-hire-willie-taggart-western-kentucky-hilltoppers


Who's the Favorite to Win the Heisman? - NYTimes.com (VIDEO) - Connor Ennis and Tim Rohan of The Times look at the contenders for the Heisman Trophy, including the freshman Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M.


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http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/07/who-is-the-favorite-to-win-the-heisman-trophy/?ref=sports


Johnny Manziel earns most Sports Illustrated Heisman Trophy votes - NCAA Football - SI.com


http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/ncaa/12/07/SI-heisman-trophy-votes/index.html?xid=cnnbin


Manny Pacquiao Faces a Fight Against Time - NYTimes.com - Greg Bishop


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/08/sports/boxers-face-fight-against-time-pacquiao-mayweather.html?hpw&_r=0&pagewanted=print


Why Apple Got a 'Made in U.S.A.' Bug - NYTimes.com - Quentin Hardy - Apple’s decision to make some of its computers in the United States may be a positive for American jobs. It is certainly a marker of where much of the global computer industry has gone.

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http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/07/why-apple-got-a-made-in-u-s-a-bug/?hpw


Tennessee turns to Cincinnati's Butch Jones as next coach - USATODAY


http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2012/12/07/tennessee-hire-cincinnati-butch-jones-coach/1753147/