Tag Archives: Texas

Citrus Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

No. 23 Iowa (8-4) battles No. 14 Vanderbilt (10-2) in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31 at noon ET on ESPN. Nearly full-strength rosters set up a classic clash: Iowa’s elite defense vs. Diego Pavia’s explosive Vandy offense. Prediction: Vanderbilt 27, Iowa 20. Continue reading →

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Texas Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

No. 21 Houston (9-3) faces depleted LSU (7-5) in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl on Dec. 27 at 9:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. With LSU missing QB Garrett Nussmeier and over a dozen key players, Houston’s home-field edge and roster stability fuel a comfortable win. Prediction: Houston 27, LSU 17. Continue reading →

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Xbox Bowl Preview & Prediction

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Two evenly matched teams open the Xbox Bowl, but Missouri State’s balance and efficiency give the Bears a slight edge. With Arkansas State’s passing attack capable of keeping things tight, this one feels destined to come down to the final possession. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: God Has a Plan From Birth

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 23rd of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Psalm 136 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; … Continue reading →

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Part Viking, Part Sweet Tea

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

According to my DNA, I’m a patchwork quilt of Europe: 41% England & Northwestern Europe, 21% France, 16% Finland, 8% Sweden, with a handful of Irish, Welsh, German, Scottish, and even Icelandic threads tossed in. Basically, if there was a … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, November 18, 2024 – Lessons From Mom: God Has a Plan From Birth

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 23rd of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Psalm 136 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; … Continue reading →

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Picking Every Bowl: FCS Championship, Montana State vs. North Dakota State

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

FCS Championship Game January 8 Montana State (11-2) vs. North Dakota State (13-1), Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas, noon, ESPN2 North Dakota State -7.5– O/U 41.5 All we heard for decades was that a playoff for Division IA college football was … Continue reading →

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Picking Every Bowl: Texas Bowl, LSU vs. Kansas State

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Mercari Texas Bowl January 4 LSU (6-6) vs. Kansas State (7-5), NRG Stadium, Houston, 9 p.m., ESPN Kansas State -7– O/U 47.5 This was to be the last of 42 FBS bowl games, and on the surface featured a big-time … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, November 18, 2021 – Lessons From Mom: God Has a Plan From Birth

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 23rd of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Psalm 136 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, August 23, 2021: Bigger Than a Giant

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Samuel 17 And David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone and slung it and struck the Philistine on his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to … Continue reading →

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