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[Louie Giglio @louiegiglio]

// G o d l o v e s y o u //

You don’t have to listen to the Enemy’s voice in your head.

You are going to make it through. God is with you, and He loves you.

Don’t give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table.

[Andy Staples @AndyStaples]

“One of the real risks is the SEC and Big Ten joining together.“

— Sen. Ted Cruz on why he and Maria Cantwell included an anti-super league provision in their bipartisan college sports bill.

[Jordan Raanan @JordanRaanan]

John Harbaugh using getting fired by the Ravens as past of his commencement speech Saturday at Miami University.

Really great message overall on
the "amazing powers of caring and encouragement." Gives you some insight into how he handles himself as a coach.

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

Tim Tebow announces that his father has passed away at the age of 78 following a battle with Parkinson's.

"Heaven ushered in a hero of the faith last night as my Dad was welcomed home!" Tebow said.

"Many will say sorry for your loss but the truth is he's not lost, we know exactly where he is. He's home. Forever!"

"I asked him last week what he looked forward to most about Heaven, and he simply said, "Jesus.""

"He couldn't wait to see Jesus face to face. Praise God that his wait is over. Death has been swallowed up in victory. He's healed and whole now. So we don't mourn as those with no hope. See you soon Dad!"

During a recent appearance on the Shawn Ryan Show, Tebow shared a story about his father and explained why he was one of his greatest role models.

[Justin Peters @JustinPetersMin]

Well done, @chevrolet. Well done.

[Matt Mosley @mattmosley]

Dave Aranda is the Houdini of college football. Most P4 coaches could not have survived going 1-7 at home in 2023. Now, he will survive another poor season after engineering one of the worst defenses in the country. The ultimate survivor.

[Baylor University @Baylor]

The Baylor Family mourns the loss of country music legend Brett James (Baylor Class of '91) following his tragic death Thursday at age 57.

James is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the author of 27 No. 1 hits (including "Jesus, Take the Wheel"), and the father of two Baylor graduates (Preston '20 & Sam '21): https://t.co/7Zruxp1x5L

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

🚨#BREAKING: Kim Gill, a Bat Cave NC resident, whose home was hit by a landslide during Hurricane Helene and denied by insurance... received an unexpected visit.

Over 30 Amish carpenters from Pennsylvania arrived this week and rebuilt her home in ONE DAY.

GOD BLESS THE AMISH!

[🦋🏈🏀🎾🏐🏌️‍♀️🏇🏾🤸🏼‍♂️🦋whatsnext 🦋#SicEm @jake_needs]

Better energy so a brother pic #SicEm #SICku

[Traces of Texas @TracesofTexas]

It was exactly 100 years ago today, on November 8, 1924, that the first game at the University of Texas' Memorial Stadium was played. The Baylor Bears played the Texas Longhorns in that game and came away with a 28-10 victory. Texas' 10 points came in the form of one touchdown and two safeties, while Baylor scored four touchdowns. I found the Austin American Statesman's account of the game and, while I don't have the time to transcribe the whole article, here are the first few paragraphs. The florid language the reporter uses is so different from the way we write today!

"On the virgin turf of the Varsity Memorial Stadium and amid colorful and what should have been inspiring surroundings, the Texas Longhorns were forced Saturday to drink to the dregs from the bitter cup of defeat, pressed relentlessly to their lips. Fifteen thousand grid-mad fans saw Texas gamely "drink its hemlock" presented by Frank Bridges and his mighty Baylor Bears. Balor, playing alert, heads-up ball, triumphed over a Longhorn eleven that played indifferent football by a 28-10 margin.

Something vital seemed to be lacking from the Varsity offense and defense ---- from the very start the Longhorn players seemed to be expecting defeat. However, Texas would have had to play superhuman football to battle on even terms with the green and gold gridiron giants. For the powerful, tricky, shifty, fighting eleven fashioned by Frank Bridges, Saturday stamped itself as one of the mightiest elevens of all Southwestern history, as it flashed meteor-like across the Varsity stadium.

Longhorn supporters may glean some solace out of one of the most humiliating and decisive reverses ever suffered by and orange and white football eleven, as Stewart's men fought bravely on, and in the last quarter scored eight points as proof of the fact that their scrapping spirit yet lived. Too, the spirit of the Texas rooters was excellent. No criticism of the rooting of the fans can be made, for the Longhorn boosters yelled lustily even when defeat was certain, and after the game they staged a rally on the field surrounding the orange-jerseyed athletes.

Baylor and Bridges yesterday achieved their greatest triumph. Texas was beaten, decisively, overwhelmingly, unquestionably licked."

Somewhat surprisingly, I can't find any photos of this first game. None appear even in the newspaper article. So here's a photo that was taken three weeks later, on November 27, 1924, which was the day the stadium was actually formally dedicated. This game was played against the Texas Aggies. The first photo is an action shot, the second an aerial. Texas won this game 7-0.

Both of these photos courtesy the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

[David Kaye @DavidKaye9]

#SicEm

[Bob Sturm @SportsSturm]

This CS Lewis quote was shared at church today and wow, it is a powerful one on our humanity today:

[Senate Republicans @NRSC]

This is keeping us up at night- we have to SHARE it with you, too:

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Exactly

[101st Airborne Div. @101stAASLTDIV]

80 years ago, nearly 73,000 U.S. troops landed on Normandy — some by parachute, some by glider, and some by boat.

For most of them, it was the first time they would step foot on the European continent. For many, it would also be the last.

This day, we remember them all.

[Kirk Herbstreit @KirkHerbstreit]

Thanks for sharing this story @CoachMikeBianco
Awesome!

[Eli Pittman @elijah5pittman]

Life update: I will be completing my degree from Baylor University this May and will be looking for employment after graduation. I’m a Photographer and Graphic Designer that is equally comfortable in both fields. Link to my website: https://t.co/WYaoolRaL8

[Jeff @jeffreymarkham]

@TheFieldOf68 Baylor ‘21 Not even a debate

[Bradford Holland MD MBA FACS @DrBradHolland]

This lead official has already been suspended twice for poor one-sided calling. The Big 12 really needs to demote him.

The officiating was clearly over the line. #SicEm #SicIowaSt #baylor @BaylorMBB